Exploring the taste of delhi😋
DIL VALO KI DELHI
We had to board or bus to Jammu at 8 pm from Red fort, Delhi. Being a wonderlust can't resist exploring the place he is at!
The Red fort, the green gardens perfect combination of natural and artificial beauty. History is always boring but monuments being amazing and interesting. Chor bazar, Chandni chowk the shopping hub where the brand's are at its lowest price and you can also taste the street food mostly chats of Delhi.
KATRA - MAA VESHNODEVI DWAR
Started walk at 05 PM from BANGANGA check post, reached Ardhkumari at 8 pm. This first 6 km of walk is the most steep one. really tough for legs. Avoid steps. This trail is very busy with walkers, ponies, palkies and shops. Because of ponies it stinks a lot all the way to Ardhkumari. From there onward last 5 km to Bhawan, there is separate ways for ponies and pilgrims, so much better and fresh air. All the way well laid out path, mostly covered to protect from sun and rain ( no need to carry umbrella or rain jackets). Water, snacks ,beverages , ice cream, and food available all along the way.
Toilet facilities are conveniently located along the way approx at every two km.
Reached bhawan at 11pm, with lots of stop on the way.
First thing first get your Yatra parchi stamped and get group number for darshan. ( in lean period group number hardly matters, just become a formality )
Book online in advance for accommodation at Bhawan, other wise you will end up sleeping on walk ways around the bhawan. Blanket's are available free of cost. ( CAUTION : the queue to get blanket takes almost and hour , so plan accordingly)
Before getting in Darshan queue, you have to lock all bags, phones, cameras, and shoes in locker room. Just go with prashad, parchi and wallet. if the queue is long carry a bottle of water. Toilet Facilities available along the way while standing in queue. Common people enters from gate no 3 and VIP pass holders from gate 5 ( VIP pass must be obtained from katra)
Sign boards in Hindi and English are very well marked and placed at right place for directions. Do not miss them.
Katra to Bhwan you can start walk any time 24 hrs, well safe and lit path. Parchi time at katra is ( 5 am to 11pm) Better to book online Yatra Parchi, to avoid queue at katra to get yatra parchi. It saves lot time. Near bus stand katra, their is JKTDC locker room available for 24 hrs, Rs 20 per bag. Yatra parchi counter is also located next to bus stand , along with JKTDC locker room and hotel.
On way backe we took helicopter. Himalayan Heli services is great choice.
It is an awesome way for anyone to Explore | Experience | Blend | Feel the surrounding environment, the nice and cold weather (Delhiite in me speaking). It is so nice to just sit and stare at the landscape in front of you. I have a feeling that this is what everyone wants.
JMD bolo jay mata di🙏
In the search of snow, we ended up in patnitop.
Exploring/ experiencing local food, people, history and places, we were suggested many beautiful things to make our journey a lifelong memorable one.
A taxi driver cum friend accompanied n drove us to patnitop. The curvy roads leading to more altitude mountains made us so happy, though one of them had motions due to which he vomited alot still the enthu was high.
As soon as we got down form cosy car, the cold breeze hitting the body unaware of the temprature, started shivering initially. But slowly steady we acclimatize. And the the snow fight bigun we were sweating till then, the joyous happiness between 3 of us was what made everything memorial lifelong.
Yash, vikash and me (harshil) when returned back we may be the same crazy ones but something inside was changed a new confidence, that constant smiling face and with a storage of alot of stories.
-hp_fernweh