I was so busy during the beginning of the year that I hardly got any time to relax. All I wanted to do was to spend a couple of days in a place that is far away from all the hustle-bustle. A place that is surrounded by nature, nature, and nature alone.
As John Muir says - "Everybody needs beauty. Places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul alike".
A friend told me that they are going on a road trip during the weekend to Meghamalai in Tamil Nadu and without a second thought I said that I am joining. And that is how our journey from Bengaluru to Meghamalai via Coimbatore, Dindigul, Theni began.
We started early in the morning from Bengaluru and our first stop was at iconic Annapoorna Restaurant at Coimbatore. Order anything Mini Breakfast, Poori Sabzi, Coffee; everything is simply lip-smacking. The cutney and sambhar is just out of this world.
The moment we entered Meghamalai, I was in shock. For kilometres and kilometres, all I could see was acres and acres of tea estate surrounded by lush green hills. |I was anticipating to see brown hills considering it was post winter! But there it was pristine greenery.
We reached the cottage where we were staying for the night and it was right in the middle of stunning views. We parked our cars and went out for an evening walk. The hues of setting sun made the scenery all the more magical. When we returned, we were welcomed with freshly made strong chai. We all sat outside for couple of hours having random conversations. Homely food, some games during the night and it was time to curl up on our cozy beds.
We woke up early in the morning. Birds were chirping by the window. Quickly freshened up and went out to explore the estates. To witness the rising sun and floating clouds was like witnessing a live painting that was changing by the minute. See for yourself:
Untouched evergreen forests, water streams, and the landscape was breathtakingly beautiful. Unpolluted nature made us feel alive all along the way. The clouds were moving, sun was playing hide-and-seek, and the tender winds carried happiness all around.
We drove till the dam and my good god gracious, it was heaven for real. Couldn't have asked for more! Returned to the cottage, packed our bags, got ready, and the yummy breakfast was waiting for us on the table. Spent some time around the cottage and we started our return journey.
On the way while we were driving through the road towards Theni, I spotted this road which was similar to the famous Parra Road of Goa. After Dear Zindagi starring Alia Bhat and Shahrukh Khan was filmed there, Parra road is bustling with tourists and travelers alike. And here was this road, unknown to the world and beautiful with swaying coconut trees along the road.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. And yes, we too did. It was a wonderfully memorable journey. A much needed vacation to unwind, relax, and rejuvenate.
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