Chandrashila a desire...!

I still remember my office days when I was working with Cox and Kings. In dec 2017 I decided to go Chandrashila Peak in any circumstances because I wanted the relaxation away from the city. I backpack myself and took the Rajasthan roadways bus for overnight journey to Rishikesh. From there I moved ahead to srinagar-ukhimath-duggal bitta ( camping destination) and Chopta village from local transportations. I enjoyed the mountain road journey so much. I can still feel that curosity when I was sitting in the ongoing bus and thinking to trek Chandrashila, that curiosity was so excessive. It felt like I am gonna acheive my plan soon which I made in my office. Next whole day I utilize in-route travelling. In evening I reached duggal bitta ( camping site ) which was covered with snow. I decided to stay in the tents for whole night.

Next day, I woke up early in the morning, had breakfast with local bhaiji's ( you can say brother in garhwali language). Then headed towards Chandrashila peak. I hitchiked from other travellers to reached trek starting point. From duggal bitta, Chandrashila is about 10 kms away approx. Then after it, at 9:00 AM I reached to the trek starting point for Tuganath temple and after it Chandrashila Peak. That was a very softcore trek. In way I have found medows with snow capped on it, evergreen mountain forests.

Meanwhile I tired a little bit and streched my back, suddenly I looked up and noticed that the Sun which was larger than the normal days. I wondered that how it could be that very big..? I was completely amazed. I was just like Aaawwwwwww (full of wonder) that was the speciality of garhwal himalayas region..! The footpath to Tuganath temple was surrounded by huge snow capped landscapes. Anyhow I managed to reach world's highest Shiva Temple Tuganath. I could say this through my experience, you would feel very spritiual and serene when you come to this holy place. You would found peace in your inner self, you would become soulful when you saw statue of Nandi (GOD) and main entrance gate of the temple which remains closed during winters. Your mind and body would compell to sustain the positive vibes which flows in the Veranda of this sacred place.

After visit to Tuganath Temple I headed towards the one and only Chandrashila Peak. Its approximately 3-4 kms trek from Tuganath temple. The route was narrow in some areas. Last one kilometer climb was so vertical but I could say that when you will climb last one km you will become tired so much and think to go down.

Here we came to know the worth of life. How life is so big and our problems are so small. When I was climbing Chandrashila I felt like my mind, body and soul are one. There is only one GOD, thats you, your inner self. Nothing beyond this. After all the hard work my plan beacame sucessful and I reached to the Chandrashila Peak. I felt so proud at that moment beacause the plan I made in the office was completed and my desire to saw myself at Chandrashila peak was fullfilled.

That day I learned that if you are passionate about anything then you can achieve anything. Nothing is impossible. Your mind, body and soul should works towards the same direction. That's it.