We were done enjoying the beautiful Chopta- Chandrashila trek and now it was time to move on, BUT WHERE?
SHOULD WE MOVE TOWARDS AULI OR TOWARDS RISHIKESH? This was the toughest
question in front of us.
As per our original plan, we were to move to Auli but due to
time limitations, there was a fair chance that we’ll not be able to make it to
Delhi on time to catch our train home. Since girls were also with us, we
didn’t have any option of missing our train as reservations for the next few days
weren’t available. So, after consulting a few locals, we decided to move towards Rishikesh
to Dhanaulti and Mussoorie.
This Was Our Modified
Route -
CHOPTA – TEHRI – CHAMBA – DHANAULTI – MUSSORIE – DEHRADUN –
DELHI
So, after finally deciding which route to take, we started
from Chopta at around 8 AM and reached Dhanaulti via Tehri and Chamba at around
8 at night. We took a short halt at Tehri to view Tehri Lake and Tehri Dam,
other than this, the journey to Dhanaulti was a continuous one.
We reached Dhanaulti only to find out that, due to peak
tourist season, the majority of the hotels were full and the ones those have vacant
rooms were very costly. But, since, there wasn’t any other option, we bargained
a little bit and rented two rooms for 6 people and called it a night.
The next morning, before leaving for Mussoorie, we enjoyed the
beautiful landscapes and Eco-parks of Dhanaulti.
Needless to say, Dhanaulti is not a very developed hill
station as there is nothing much to see besides two Eco-parks but if you are
looking to spend time amidst hills without any distraction, just to forget your
city life and daily chores for a while, to spend time doing nothing, then you
must stop at Dhanaulti. With Calm and clear skies, perfect weather, and beautiful
hills all around, Dhanaulti might be a perfect getaway for you.
Even during the peak season with all hotels full, Dhanaulti
was very calm, and serene. It wasn’t crowded at all, at least not on the streets,
like other major hill stations during peak (summer) season.
Now, let the photos do the rest of the talking :)
0 Comments