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The Mountains are Calling And I am Going

Posted on July 11, 2014May 30, 2025

It is that time of the year when I head out to mountains. Usually I take two weeks off and go trekking. But this year it was not meant to be. I am just taking one week off and I am not trekking. The original plan was to take two weeks off but then I got invited again to one of my favorite destinations so I had to cut short the trekking plan. But then I am heading to the mountains for one whole week and if everything goes according to the plan, I travel again after a few days of coming back. I have actually no reason to crib!

So while Delhi/NCR is once again sweltering at 41 degree Celsius; tomorrow I head out again to the exact same place you see in the picture above. There are plans to go beyond, places that are even more beautiful  but I will take it slowly, one at a time.

I have noticed a new thing about myself. After about 15 days I start getting stark and raving mad at the traffic I commute through. Usually after 15 days I have been off on a trip and I can bear the traffic, for about two days once I come back and then it starts driving me mad again. This time it has been about 15 days in the city. I am happy to leave behind the traffic, the pollution and the chaos. This beastly traffic is one thing that I mind most about my existence. And as I type this, I feel I should be really grateful if the beastly traffic is the number 1 botheration in my life these days!

So then folks, time to head out to cooler climates, this time on a personal vacation. My elder nephew would be joining me a few days after and lucky guy, he will go trekking.

42 thoughts on “The Mountains are Calling And I am Going”

  1. Lady Fi says:
    July 11, 2014 at 11:15 pm

    Majestic mountain shot! I couldn’t live with so much traffic and smog…

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 5:03 pm

      Lady Fi what to do? My area is indeed crowded.

      Reply
  2. Maniparna Sengupta Majumder says:
    July 12, 2014 at 12:01 am

    It’s beautiful !!

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 5:02 pm

      Thank you Maniparna.

      Reply
  3. Mama Zen says:
    July 12, 2014 at 12:23 am

    Beautiful shot!

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 5:02 pm

      Thank you.

      Reply
  4. Poonam (StirYourSouls) says:
    July 12, 2014 at 12:38 am

    The Sun’s rays give it a royal hue.
    Brilliant capture, Mridula.
    All the best for your journey. 🙂

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 5:02 pm

      Thank you Poonam.

      Reply
  5. Barb says:
    July 12, 2014 at 2:47 am

    Have fun on those high peaks and enjoy the cool mountain air (and less people)!

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 5:01 pm

      Thank you Barb.

      Reply
  6. Indrani says:
    July 12, 2014 at 7:29 am

    Chill in the mountains, far from the maddening traffic!

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 5:01 pm

      I had a great time, thank you Indrani.

      Reply
  7. sindhoooo says:
    July 12, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    Wow! Splendid capture Mridula! What a dream life you are enjoying ! Not everyone’s body can entertain so much traveling! Stay healthy and happy! Best wishes…

    Regards,
    Sindhu
    Tantu
    The Arts & Me

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 5:01 pm

      Thank you so much for your wishes Sindhu.

      Reply
  8. chaitali says:
    July 12, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    Lovely and wonderous

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 5:00 pm

      Thank you Chaitali.

      Reply
  9. shruthi says:
    July 12, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    I must say I am so jealous ;).. Have a fun ride and enjoy..

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 5:00 pm

      Shruthi 😀 thank you for the wishes.

      Reply
  10. The Tales of a Traveler says:
    July 12, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    Have an awesome time in the lap of nature 🙂

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 4:59 pm

      Thank you. 😀

      Reply
  11. matheikal says:
    July 12, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    Fabulous picture. The golden reflection is astounding.

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 4:59 pm

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  12. Bikram says:
    July 12, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    WOWOWOW .. Oh my god ..

    Have fun mam and enjoyyy click lots more pics 🙂

    Bikram’s

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 4:57 pm

      Thank you Bikram.

      Reply
  13. Tushar says:
    July 12, 2014 at 7:17 pm

    Leave Delhi and stay and work from Mountains. Wishing best wishes.

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 4:56 pm

      Tushar I wish I had that courage. We always find reason to stay back.

      Reply
  14. Avinash Gupta says:
    July 12, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    Is there anything prettier than the sight of snow capped mountains reflecting the sun rays ? I think not. Awesome click. I wish to retire near mountains too. Lets see how that works out 😛

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    1. Sankara Subramanian C says:
      July 14, 2014 at 11:45 pm

      Ha ha! It takes you 15 days to start hating the traffic. Well, for me, it doesn’t even take 15 minutes. What should I do then? 🙂

      Have a good trip. Enjoy the cooler climes.

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      1. Mridula says:
        July 23, 2014 at 4:56 pm

        Sankara 😀 you are much ahead of me in traveling anyway 😛

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    2. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 4:56 pm

      Avinash we also wish to do that but let us see what happens actually.

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  15. Shweta says:
    July 13, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    Beautiful pic. Enjoy your trip to these amazing mountains.
    Delhi also got a respite just now ! Rain God took pity on us and sent some rain and cool breeze 🙂

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 4:55 pm

      That is good to hear Shweta. In fact it is just humid these days I guess.

      Reply
  16. Deepa Gopal Sunil says:
    July 14, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    Beautiful capture 🙂

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 4:54 pm

      Thank you Deepa.

      Reply
  17. Ran says:
    July 15, 2014 at 12:13 am

    Which city. Pahalgam…..

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 4:54 pm

      This is Jagatsukh in Himachal Pradesh.

      Reply
  18. Syam says:
    July 15, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    Lovely clicks and lovely blog.

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 4:52 pm

      Thank you Syam.

      Reply
  19. Joe says:
    July 16, 2014 at 10:36 am

    Love those mountains.
    Yes the traffic really gets you and I don’t see the reason why each one has to get his/her car out to go to work.

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 4:51 pm

      Joe to my place there is no public transport.

      Reply
  20. Ran says:
    July 16, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    How long it takes to reach home to office and back in crazy trafic?

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    1. Mridula says:
      July 23, 2014 at 4:51 pm

      A long time 😀

      Reply

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I am Mridula Dwivedi and I started this blog in 2005. It has been an amazing ride. I have visited 33 countries till date! I have worked with many tourism boards and prominent travel companies. My blog was featured on the BBC and the Guardian.

I did my Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. I worked full time in academics till 2015! I quit my job as a professor, thinking I will take a break for one year, which turned into five.

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