My first trip to Vaishnodevi was unimpressive. Climbing was hard, and it only served to highlight how badly out of shape I was, while my in-laws managed to cope so much better. Further, I hadn’t quite realized that the cave experience wouldn’t be the same as I had imagined, since the original cave was only opened at certain times a year, and that we only entered a newly created tunnel, one far easier to access, and hence more manageable with the crowds that thronged the mountain shrine. The resulting experience at the shrine, for barely a fraction of a second, hardly compared to what I had expected / imagined / heard about. So, for me, Vaishnodevi was like any other temple, nothing to write home about, something that was reflected (though not explicitly mentioned) in the blog post I wrote then.
These are what have been keeping me away......
August has been a month with many holidays... and all arrived on weekends, giving us some time to actually get away somewhere... First, off we went to Mahabaleshwar, .. and then this last weekend, we spent at Nashik.
The Western Ghats in the monsoons are a spectacular sight, and the rains, clouds and fog simply made the trip unforgettable! There are lots of posts coming up, so keep your eyes peeled!
Eyes all peeled and ready, Anu. Waiting for the posts to come :-)
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DeleteLove mountains, rivers and clouds. Waiting for the rest.
ReplyDeleteLots coming up, Pradeepa :D
DeleteWow, Anu..you must have enjoyed a lot..shall read when I get time.
ReplyDeleteyes, Chitra we had a grt time.. and in any case, it will take me a while to write.. have loads to write... so catch up whenever u get settled..
DeleteIf that is what was keeping away, may you travel even more!
ReplyDeleteMay your words come true, Mridula!!!
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ReplyDeleteLooks like you have had a gala time travelling! Waiting for all to unfold, Anu! Pen it down soon :)
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Thanks Niranjan!
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