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Imayam - Chapter 5 By Meera Nagarajan

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The Himalayas, the mind-blowing marvel …!

The hind side of Lord Siva in the form of a buffalo became a lingam, the ‘sthalapurana’ says …

At 8 o’clock, we saw lights blinking at a distance in Gowrigundam. We all breathed a sigh of relief. On reaching Gowrigundam, we burst out due to joy and relief, embracing each other. My husband and another brother of mine, who were waiting there since six in the evening, felt so joyous and relieved on seeing us. We reached Rampur around ten in the night.

The entire journey was full of thrill. We had a sumptuous dinner with payasam and pachidi. The satisfaction and peace that we got at that time cannot be described in words. The journey taught us that we are mere specs before God which is a power beyond our perception.

Tips for pilgrims

It is always safe to choose a good travels. These tips will be helpful to see more number of places without straining us much. You can avoid those pilgrimage plans announced by travels that are only for money. It is better to finish off journeys that pose hardships. The tips are based on this idea:

1. First day – Delhi – Haridwar. 6-hour journey covering 250 km of even roads. A bath in Ganges in the evening, aarthi darshan, rest in the hotel.

2. Second day – Start at 8 a.m. for Rampur. The height we have to cover is 1820 mts. Minimum 10 hours travel. In Rishikesh, complete the formalities for travel. The hill-road will be narrow. It is safe to reach Rampur before 7 p.m.

3.Third day – Rampur – Kedarnath. Start at 5.30 a.m. from Rampur and cover the 10 km distance in vehicle to reach Gowrigund. Kedarnath is at 14 km distance from here. The height to be climbed is 5260 ft. This segment is the most difficult to cover. Engage horses or dolis or walk the distance.

4. Fourth day – Rampur. Many travels leave on the 4th day for Badrinath. But you can spend the fourth day seeing the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding areas and visiting Thriyugi Narayanan temple which is near Rampur. You can walk these distances and refresh yourself from the effects of the tiring Kedarnath journey. You can start on the next day.