THE LAND OF GODS......A travelogue
THE LAND OF GODS HARSIL Though I had been in this region twice before but Harsil always kept eluded from my visit. From the super humid 35 degree Mumbai to the 10 degree chilly village we reached in 12 hours. The transition was too fast and too good.A small village with hardly any population with few homestays amongst the apple orchards and on the banks of river Bhagirathi, the setting was perfect as our GMVN rest house. A cup of tea in front of the river with mountains surrounded from all sides,it was a good start indeed. Ram Teri....... was shot in Harsil and I was curious to know the famous waterfall. Time constraints, we headed to Gartang Gali near Lanka bridge. This is the place which opened recently for the civilians and was the ancient route to Tibet. A couple of hours of hike in this region was a welcome warm-up for the hard days ahead. The journey from Harsil to Gangotri is just mind-blowing. Good roads complement the scenery and yes I can guarantee you that the ra...