When I was leaving for Uttarakhand with parents for
Char Dham, a question was asked by many that, Go
Goa again man, why are you going on "YATRA" at this age? Though
I read about the natural beauty of Uttarakhand and it was sure that i am going
with mom for her yatra,this question put me in doubt, WILL I ENJOY THERE?
But, when I reached, the "?" (Question mark)
turned to the "!" (Exclamatory mark) behind the WOW!!!
Extraordinary combination of religious importance and
natural magnificence makes Char Dham real paradise on earth.
Yamnotree- the origin of river Yamuna, is 6 km away
from the last point for vehicles Janki Chati.But this walking way
is entirely full of the energetic sound of Yamuna, elegant view of green
carpet covered mountains and vibrant chattering of birds. You can see the
yamuna directly coming on earth from the glaciers of ice and fog like
heaven. You have seen raindrops falling from the sky. But here, you can
see Entire River coming from the sky!!
Kedarnath, one of the 12 Jyotirling is 14 km walking
way to reach, but this is even a better way to feel the nature. You will enjoy
the cold atmosphere of Himalayas at approximately 11000 feet .
Here, the carpet of mountain changes color to pure white of snow.
Serpentine roads to the Gangotree with Ganga as a company make journey exceptional. And when you take a bath in cold shivering water of holy Ganga at minus temperature, I don't know how but you feel energy within and freshness.
The last, Badrinath is at Indo-Tibet border in upper
Himalaya .Nearby located MANA is a last village of India. You can have
"Bhajiya" and "coffee" at "Hindustan ki aakhri
Dukan" at Mana. Even an exciting way to the Vasundhra Falls from the roots
of river Saraswati is a good option for youngsters to go for tracking from
Mana.
In short, a nature lover whether a youngster or any other should visit Char Dham for sure. It will not even cost you that in compare to a premium trip to Goa or Manali . The entire tour can be managed within pocket that a youngistani wants.
