Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life

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And we found the perfect picturesque place!!!

Photo of Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life 1/1 by kajal shah

TADIA/TADIYA DAM

It is a small dam just beside the more famous Dev dam (by the way our post of Dev dam is pending). Just like a little brother of a much bigger Dev dam. But its beauty is more scenic than the former. We have visited so many places in the vicinity of Baroda but this is the most peaceful place up till now. We have reached the perfect timing to see the sunrise but clouds were not with us today. But then also the beauty of the sun was mesmerising.

Photo of Tadia dam, Singpur Road, Tadia, Gujarat, India by kajal shah
Photo of Tadia dam, Singpur Road, Tadia, Gujarat, India by kajal shah

A big lake with few frond-like areas of land extending in the water just like a finger in gloves... You can walk on the bridge of the dam, you can climb surrounding hills without any fear. You can walk on the trail along the lake... and the trails like these never disappoints you...they take us to the places where we can find ourselves and we can understand ourselves...

Photo of Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life by kajal shah
Photo of Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life by kajal shah

We had reached there by 6 and we left from there at around 9:30. We couldn't feel where that time had passed. We were so lost in our surroundings!

Photo of Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life by kajal shah
Photo of Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life by kajal shah

PANCH KHOBLA

When you go to the Tadia dam on your left side you will find a whiteboard of Panch Khobla village. Don't go there in the beginning as the sunrise view from the dam is the thing u can't miss. We went there while we were returning from Tadia dam. This village has few beautiful ancient temples, sort of archeological sites. One is the Mahadev temple and another one is Hanumanji's temple. Mahadev temple is just opposite to the lake and the ambiance is very soothing. If you don't know what the calmness is or what the tranquility is come and visit this place, sit on the benches facing the lake and you will understand. The carvings on the temple are mind-blowing. Hanumanji's temple is a little far and is at the dead-end of the road. I mean you can't take car beyond that and it has the same calming effect on us.

Photo of Panch Khobla, Gujarat, India by kajal shah
Photo of Panch Khobla, Gujarat, India by kajal shah
Photo of Panch Khobla, Gujarat, India by kajal shah
Photo of Panch Khobla, Gujarat, India by kajal shah
Photo of Panch Khobla, Gujarat, India by kajal shah
Photo of Panch Khobla, Gujarat, India by kajal shah
Photo of Panch Khobla, Gujarat, India by kajal shah
Photo of Panch Khobla, Gujarat, India by kajal shah
Photo of Panch Khobla, Gujarat, India by kajal shah

.. And yes we are tree-hugging family!

Photo of Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life by kajal shah

We were so peaceful there that we went again with family... places have the power to make connections with you... this is one of them...

Photo of Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life by kajal shah
Photo of Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life by kajal shah
Photo of Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life by kajal shah
Photo of Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life by kajal shah
Photo of Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life by kajal shah
Photo of Tadia dam and Panch Khobla temples : Slow down from busy life by kajal shah

PEACE..

I want peace

I don't like silence

Peace of the calm night

Peace of busy bazaar bright

Peace that is soothing to our mind

Peace that is usually undefined

Peace in giant Navratri crowd

Even though people are in surround

Mesmerising Ganesha idols on one side

And peace in opposite lane

With colourful Ta'zieh going with pride

What a beautiful harmony!!!

We yearn for this peace...

Peace is not always silence

It's melody in the balance

What a tranquility I felt!!!

When a hush of wind touched my face

The small grin that follows

A hug in which I am embraced

Calmness in a sound place

Interrupted by that tractor

Giving me satisfaction

I am not alone whatever is the matter

My equanimity is my responsibility

And yours is yours

I went to buy the happiness

And got only thing that lures

Practice mindfulness they said

I came to Mother Nature instead

The chaos inside my consciousness

Slowly and slowly getting suppressed...

- Kajal

Location:

Panch khobla Mahadev temple : https://goo.gl/maps/fZQqo4H17Gp2F9d98

Panch Khobla Hanumanji temple. : ttps://goo.gl/maps/VDpAXVZTmBuiXSaF9