KODAIKANAL
In between
this all round pilgrimage visit, we decided to visit someplace different. No
matter how many hill stations you have been to, nature always has a way to
fascinate. And that’s how kodaikanal came to our minds as it was nearer to Pazhani.
We had to
wait for nearly 8 and a half hours at the Madurai bus stop, which adds to one
of the worst experiences we had. Staring at everyone leaving for their buses
early and desperately looking at the bus stand entrance at midnight only to see
nothing, by the time the bus finally came, add on top of that non-stop rains, I
could merely remember anything and pretty sure was literally looking like a
drug addict.
Even though
the bus probably traveled through some pretty steep roads, filled with rocks,
I didn’t give a single damn about anything and dozed off the minute after the
bus started travelling upwards.
The only
thing I remember waking me up was the cold winds passing through and me hitting
into the window glass.
Right after
we landed on the bus stop, we were surrounded by taxi drivers and travel agents
like paparazzi. Anytime they see anyone with something bigger than a carry bag
inside the bus stop, they will pounce on you with every speech they have
practiced in their entire lives.
Kodaikanal
is a hill station located in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. Apparently
this place is also called ‘princess of hill stations’.
This place
definitely reminded me of the old Eastman colour movies where there is white
smoke added every time there is a song sequence. And I actually used to believe
that as a kid. Now imagine that same thing but instead of smoke, its clouds
everywhere, constantly moving from here to there. One moment you can see the
view from anywhere and the very next instant, it turns blurry.
From the old
colonial ruins throughout the way, dense forests appearing on both sides of the
road once the city vanishes, the panoramic view of the plains from CROAKER’S VALLEY,
a blissful walk by the KODAI LAKE, getting to relish the famous home-made chocolates,
being surrounded by unique and warm
coloured flowers in the BRYANT PARK, all the beautiful sceneries that we got to
witness in between, everything added a lot more to this wholesome journey. But
unfortunately we couldn’t get a clear view of a lot of places due to the fog,
but walking around in the roads as the clouds pass through your face is
definitely something worth remembering for.
Thank you for reading. See you until next time :)
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