Getting lost between the woods was not as bad as I expected. You are alone with your thoughts and the unknown place becomes your destination. Well, if you ever experienced that you will completely agree with me. Come along, let me show you and tell you more about my experience in the woods of Kotkhai in Himachal.
The Pathway
Walking between the woods make you calm and composed but at that time I was terrified. I was not shure which way I should go, which path I should take. This was a trail between the woods and I read it somewhere that "It's better to keep walking, rather than staying at same place. So without thinking much I keep going and was totally unaware where will I reach.
Between the Himalayas, you will notice that something the trail takes you upward and sometimes downward, but eventually it will take you somewhere. And I was wondering where is my somewhere.
To my surprise I reached at a point from where pathway wasn't definitely properly. I was already lost and now this happened.
I looked here are there, but no one was up there also there was no telephone signal. Now I was numb, totally isolated and moreover no one knows where I went. Somehow I figured my way out and took the path most travel out of this puzzle.
Finally I reached here, a place where I finally became calm and with hope in my eyes, I smiled. The cold air crossed through my hair and believe me I never felt this good despite being getting lost.
I truly believe that if you never set destination you never get lost,
and every place becomes a destination.
Eventually I reached an open ground and far away I can see red colour flog or something. As now I was not afraid to get lost I decided to give it a try and started to walk towards it.
The Stairway
In front of me, I saw a huge stairs I was unaware where I will reach but was quite excited to explore.
It was huge stairs towards hill, made up of stone and they seemed quite old. You will rarely find such stairs nowadays as they are now replaced with new one.
Walking here was really a task, well it's better than the workout I do at gym. With time though I kept going and around was was the most magestic view ever.
Up here, I saw a temple dedicated to Kali Maa and it was located at such a beautiful stop. The spot from where you get 360degree view.
Kali Maa Temple
Covered with red flag, this temple is believed to be very powerful and people also do meditation here. Meditation require peace and somewhat isolation, what can be best than doing meditation between the woods, beyond everyone's reach and in complete isolation. That's one reason among many, why I love Himalayas. The peace and calmness you feel here can't be found anywhere else. It fill your with joy and makes you fall in love with life again. I was roaming around and walked half kilometres above the temple and this is what I saw. A stone monument.
Stone monument
Well this is completely unexpected, but it made me happy. I wonder who made it. And can you see a layer of snow?
Well I was in short,the temperature there was too low but I didn't thought I will witness snow. This journey turned out so beautiful for me.
I was wondering, so God gave me more to wonder. It was like a jackpot, even in my dreams I could have never reached a place which is mesmerizing and at the same time full of surprises. I spot some tourist out there and I asked them for the direction.
I loved how this place is full of surprises and this is no less than heaven. The beautiful landscape around fill you up with joy and happiness and the cold breeze unwind you, helps to release all the stress and anxiety.
I hope you enjoyed reading.
Thank you for your time.