When one travels, it’s an experience that they want
to share with others. They want to tell a story of the things they have seen.
Most people tell this story through photographs, videos or even travel blogs.
It’s not always bragging but it is about sharing the
sheer beauty and magnanimity of our surroundings. One of the finest and self
satisfying adventures of my life so far was “Traveling to Kuri Village”. This
has brought extra joy in my life.
Picturesque hilly terrains and mountains are
considered to be the ultimate adventure. From hiking hilly terrains to trekking
snow covered peaks, Nepal is choke full of iconic outdoor adventures. At the
same time, the thrills and excitements of these adventures are unparallel.
It was quite an experience to see those huge
mountains up close. I love and adore mountains not to prove anything to anybody
but to remind myself that how small and insignificant am I in the scheme of
larger things. Whenever I have nowhere to go, mountains are my go to partner.
The desire to see those huge mountains was fulfilled
after tripping the places which were completely destroyed by a 2015 earthquake.
Those places are still under reconstruction. I felt very sad after seeing the
villages of Sindhupalchok.
Keeping the thoughts on my mind along the Arniko
Highway to Jiri Highway, I finally reached to Kuri Village. Kuri Village as
many of us know, is situated at eastern hilly region of Nepal in Dolakha district. Dolakha is 132 km
from Kathmandu and 18 km off to Kuri Village from Charikot. Local vehicles do
not reach to Kuri Village but on reserve it may reach to Kuri Village from
where on 1hr hike is Kalinchok Temple, on top of the mountain, around 13000ft
above the sea level. The temple on the top of 3842m from the sea level is
exquisite to get lost. It is part of Gauri Sankar conservation Area from where
Sun Koshi and Tama Koshi rivers are originated. Hiking or Trekking to Kuri
village can be back breaking.
Mountains, sometimes, are not considered to be the
source of serenity. They more often teach you more than anyone else. The
perfidious curlings of hikes or treks, the fights for basic in life, the veer
gratification of having fruits on the top of the mountain after walking
straight up to the mountain, the mind blowing winds, the chirping of the birds,
the steep dives of the valleys, the capricious moods of the clouds, the
freshness of icy water like washing away all your sorrows. Everything has a
message for you. Diving into that emptiness, you can completely find new you.
That is why, little breaks are so important to move on.
If you want to know yourself, then travel all alone. If it is hard to make, travel with your loved ones or close friends.
