Travel that
changed my life or perception
My name is Amit, I have joined
IOPEX Technologies on 18th of Feb 2021. I am a Network &
Security Engineer by profession besides that I am a passionate traveler, who
looks to explore new places. The destinations I travel to, always teaches me a
whole new story to learn in my life. I have travelled to many places in India
which covers an odd 17 states and only a handful are left to explore. According
to my perception travel is a lesson which tells us how to fight life and how to
learn from our mistakes. If you explore the World, it communicates with us on how
to face the world with strength, solidarity and intelligence.
Bhima
Shankar Trek, Western Ghats, India – A Journey for the soul and worth a
lifetime of memories!!!!
Bhima Shankar is famous for
being one of the twelve sacred “Jyotirlingas”. The Shiva temple here sees a lot
of devotes. For this reason, Bhima Shankar is connected through road transport
where devotees can travel by bus or their own vehicles. These routes are part
of the Sahyadri mountain range, which are part of the Western Ghats located in Maharashtra.
Monsoon is the best time to trek anywhere in the Sahyadri’s. The showers of
rain and the climate makes the trek more exciting. I had trekked many destinations,
but this is the place where I found myself interested, as we trek the mountain
line and reach the summit to have a peaceful sight of Lord Shiva.
Bhima Shankar is rated as a top place to trek in the region of Maharashtra. Once
you reach the summit it is like winning a trophy after giving ourselves a bit
of pain with a lot of joy and happiness.
Coming to the trek, Khandas
is the place where we start the trek which is near the town of Kajrat. There
are 2 options where we can choose our trek.
·
Siddhi Ghat
·
Ganpati Ghat
Ganpati Ghat trek will be
not as dangerous as Siddhi Ghat, because Siddhi Ghat is the short way but it is
a dangerous way. It is like if you lose your concentration, you could mark your
journey’s end. According to me as a traveler and an explorer we need to go for
the difficult path to handle life and I have chosen Siddhi Ghat to take a risk
which gives us a lot of self-satisfaction.
The local villagers are so
friendly and co-operative in such a way that they will provide us with
accommodation free of charge. The local guides were the certified trekkers, I
am saying this on account as all of them were approved by the government and I
have visualized a verified mark on the certificates too i.e., from Himalayan
Trekking which is the governing body. The plan was to trek to the top of the mountain and offer our prayers
to the Almighty, then return the same way and take rest for a day in the
accommodation provided by the local villagers. I am excited on the trek after
choosing a difficult Ghat and a bit nervous too.
I climbed further and found
signs indicating the way to the top, it seemed very steep, following the signs I
reached a rock that was unclimbable it looked like a dead end!!! By that time,
all my fluids were finished, and my legs were cramping. My guide was continuing
his trek and I am really surprised on how healthy and strong he is, then I got really
depressed myself for a minute on being an IT Employee and sitting in the same
chair and working for 8 hours which took away all my energy 😊 .
The Guide lead me, but then
came the dangerous part of the trek, a huge rock which had about a foot space
to walk with a little slope and a slip meant death, as the rock was vertically
aligned to the deep valley, there was
nothing to get a grip. The only thing that could be done was to rest my palms
on the rock and put weight on the rock and walk sideways parallel to the rock!
This thing was extremely dangerous, so I asked the guide if there is any another
way? but to my disappointment there is no other way to the top and after trekking
for more than 3 hours there was no turning back!
But I did discover an
excellent echo point, the echo was so clear it was amazing! A whole word can be
heard back. The best part of Bhima Shankar is the climate!!! And the best
season to visit is in between the months of July to October during Monsoon
season.
How Travelling Changed my Mindset
and Perception of Life:
It is Life changing:
Traveling has the vacancy
to vary your life in some ways. Firstly, when you use your free time for
travel, you are opening yourself up to new experiences in life and extending
your comfort zone.
Stepping outside of your
comfort zone is something we talk about a lot because it is needed as it makes
you grow as an individual. It breaks down those barriers that are pulling you
back.
It Gives a New Perception:
My favorite part of traveling
is that it gives us a new perspective. It provides a new way to perceive life,
who you are, and how you spend your time. After my trek I spent my life in the
village I mentioned where there was no Power, no mobile network and the Internet
is beyond your imagination. Having spent time with the villagers and having the
food which they grew in their farms or fields and sleeping in a mud house, it
is like something made me want to extend my stay. No noise or air pollution and
no disturbance from anyone which leads to a peaceful life for at least those two
days.
When you travel, you meet
new people, cultures, experience new things, embark on all sorts of adventure
(good and bad), and perhaps even redefine the meaning of our lives. Because you
are learning and gaining information from new places and people, travel can
also shape you into a better person.
The art of being alone to get close to yourself:
It is not that easy to be
happy by travelling alone - but it has its importance in its own way. When you
are alone, you have an incredible and exciting opportunity to think clearly
about your life and the direction you want to take it in your own interest. In
a world that is often filled with noise, you have been given a lot of silence.
Time is Precious, use it smartly with your own intelligence:
Travelling and nature
teaches us the importance of time. The most beautiful view can only be seen at
the dawn and the magnificent creatures in the forest could be seen only after
patience.
We should always remember
that happiness is a way of life and every adventure we did in our life is a
happy and ever lasting memory.
“The gladdest moment in
human life is a departure into unknown lands.” – Sir Richard Burton
