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.
This little church sits atop a small hillock at Mashobra, surrounded by trees. It is easily reached by a short climb, but we found it almost deserted. From what I have been able to learn, this is the St. Crispin's Church, and it has been converted into a dormitory by the YMCA.
Every time we went for a walk at Mashobra, this church was what loomed over us, beckoning us to visit. Which is why, this is today's post for Skywatch Friday!
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Now how cool it would be to stay in a dorm! Nice click.
ReplyDeleteYes, Mridula! thats something to think of. I cant remember the last time i stayed in a dorm. wonder, does living in one huge room as part of a college trip count?
DeleteVery nice. I bet it is a wonderful dorm!
ReplyDeleteThanks Joyful. Unfortunately, we couldnt go inside, so no idea!
DeleteVery colourful surroundings. Unfortunately it remains disfunctional
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