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Travelogue - Part 4

Apr 09, 2007 21:15

Vaishnodevi was the last destination of our trip before we left Jammu. We reached Katara, the base camp for Vaishnodevi on 27th February at around 7:00 PM. We decided to start the trek towards Vaishnodevi at night at around 12:00 AM. Vaishnodevi is situated at an altitude of 5200 feet and the trek is of 14 kms. Around 12:00 AM, the skies were ( Read more... )

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suku April 9 2007, 16:30:39 UTC

Gosh, I wish the journey was easier on you. But it sure sounds like a great trip.

I plan to visit Vaishnodevi sometime this year. My fingers are crossed.

shri April 9 2007, 17:27:45 UTC

Gosh, I wish the journey was easier on you.

In a way, I think it was good that the journey was difficult because the darshan made up in more ways than one for all that physical exertion. ALso, I had more trouble trekking down from Vaishnodevi than while going towards Vaishnodevi.

If you go to Vaishnodevi, be sure to check the weather there,dress warm and I recommend trekking at night if you want to avoid the crowd. I hope you get to go there. :)

pghfoxfan April 9 2007, 16:35:56 UTC

I give you credit to do this not only at night, but in such inclement weather.
I can see why you trekked on, the sites are amazing. From reading your travelogue, I can tell that much of this trip was very spiritual.

shri April 9 2007, 17:28:45 UTC

Thanks, Sheila and yes, the trip was very spiritual. :)

surendra April 9 2007, 16:40:09 UTC

Sounds like an awesome trip apart from the weather. My parents want to go there and so do I. Hopefully sometime soon.

shri April 9 2007, 17:31:58 UTC

Yes, it was an awesome trip! :)

BTW, there are lots of other options besides walking to go to Vaishnodevi. One can hire ponies, go by helicopter or hire six-seater autorickshaws. But only the ponies go right up till Vaishnodevi, for the other two options, you still have to walk a little bit. Trekking was my personal choice.

Be sure to post pics if you do go there. :)

surendra April 9 2007, 18:33:34 UTC

If I was going along with friends, I would definitely trek. I love to do adventures. If it were my parents I would definitely look for alternate options.

goofy_duck2004 April 9 2007, 18:13:35 UTC

Sounds like a wonderful trip, Shri.
I have been wanting to walk up to Tirumala, but haven't been able to, yet.

surendra April 9 2007, 18:34:27 UTC

You should do sometime. I have done the walk up to Tirumala a couple of times and it was always fun.

goofy_duck2004 April 10 2007, 14:45:17 UTC

I guess i will.... let's see when the time comes.

shri April 11 2007, 15:28:10 UTC

Yes, it was.. :)

I have been to Tirupati around 7-8 times but yes, I want to walk up to Tirumala, too. Maybe, someday...

on9thheaven April 9 2007, 18:50:12 UTC

For some reason, I loved the first 2 pics.

Ah the tideous Vaishnodevi - glad you could do it with your "aho" :)

shri April 11 2007, 15:28:58 UTC

Yup, I am glad too, that "aho" was there... :D