I have a fascination for the Himalayas from the time I first saw them in Himachal Pradesh, when I went to Kulu and Manali for our honeymoon some 22 odd years ago. The exquisite beauty, the lofty peaks, the serene and clean air have left a deep impact on my mind. We had taken an overnight bus from Delhi to Manali. All the way to Manali, the river Beas followed our road. I can never ever forget the sensation of waking up to the sound of water running over pebbles. Looking out of the window, I saw this beautiful, gurgling, fast flowing river Beas, which seemed to be in a hurry to get down the mountains. I felt like I was seeing a little girl just happy to be running around with no restrictions.
And the mountains…. Oh, God the mountains were simply extraordinary. For a south Indian, who had never seen the Himalayas, the sight was out of this world. That trip is one of my most memorable one.
Years later, my parents went to a trip to Badrinath and Kedarnath in Uttarakhand almost 15 years ago. They went with one of my aunt and uncle. They had a great time and when my dad described the trip to me, he made it so vivid in my mind’s eye.
From then on, it has been my deepest wish to see these holy places. I also wanted to go there with my sister.
This trip has been on our (mine and my sister’s) bucket list for years and years. Our trip had to accommodate all our collective timetables. This trip remained on the backburner as our lives took over and finally in 2019 it all came together.
Stay with me, I will take you all through my unforgettable trip of Char Dham!
I’m from Himachal and my husband belongs to Uttarakhand. So I do feel every word in your introduction. The Himalayas are heaven!
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Oh wow! Mountains call me! I love hill folk too. They are so beautiful!
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Please add your post to the linky
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I did sonia. Thanks yaar!
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Looking forward to some great himalayan trips through your blog
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Thanks!
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Looking forward to revisit Chardham again with you😊
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Same!
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There’s nothing that awes me more in nature than majestic mountains. Waiting to read your posts on Char dham yatra.
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Stay tuned!
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Oh, this brought back so many memories. We visited Kuli and Manali as a part of our college tour. It was so beautiful. It’s an experience that I’ll never forget. Can’t wait to read more of your posts.
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Stay tuned! 😀
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I will. Definitely. 😊
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I loved Manali as well. Though it has been awhile since I went it is still fresh in my mind. Our highlight was paragliding for the first time
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Oh wow. Paragliding! Have to do thay one day
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Will be waiting eagerly for your posts. Chardham yatra is in my bucket list too
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Thank you bhagyashree!
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I’m so glad you to travel with you virtually when all we have is a lockdown. Look forward to reading your travel stories.
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Thank-you Sonia!
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Staying…
Thanks a bunch, in advance…
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Thanks!
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My dad is a himachali and I love to visit my grandparents in Kullu….. From your post it sounds a lot of fun and I am sure the char dham is fun in real life as well!
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Thank you suhani. Stay with me this month, I’ll take you through my trip
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unlike you, I grew up in the lap of Himalaya. I could view the Kanchenjunga from my window. Imagine my trauma when my shifted from such a serene place to a concrete jungle called Mumbai. Here I can view only highrises and slums from my window 😦
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Ooh! I cannot even imagine how beautiful it must have been! You are lucky to have experienced that beauty for so long. Mumbai will be a sharp contrast to that!
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Nice Meena. Will try to stay with you till you reach the top of the Himalayas. Maybe in Z? 😊👍
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Thanks for promising to stay till the end😁
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I share your fascination for Himalayas. So far I have been twice. Once to Bhutan in 1995 and once to Sikkim with family.
Chardham is in bucket list and Looking forward for reading your experience.
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Himalayas really are the best. Hopw you enjoy mallik
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Now, this is in my bucket list. Your writing has soothed my wanderlust & Chardham is calling me. Very nice blog!! 😊
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How nice of you to say so. Thank you. Chat dham will be a trip to remember!
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This one is going to be full of adventures! Thanks for sharing the link. I’ll read a few daily. 😀
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I hope you will enjoy!
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