The next day morning by around 0830 hrs we were off, we chose to
skirt the temple and travel on opposite side of mana village and our first checkpoint
was Mata
Moorti temple , who was the mother of lord Nar & Narayan. The
weather was simply great with sun shining blue sky and the path was definitely much
simpler compared to what we had come through the last few days and hence we
made good progress walking alongside the raging Alaknanda . We reached Laxmi
ban without much fuss by 1130 hrs thus covering a distance of 11 kms.
The fog bank was soon visible on the horizon and the tents were rigged up
especially the kitchen tent and the team set about preparing lunch. Laxmiban is
right opposite the Banglung Glacier which emerges from the opposite Himalayan peaks.
This place has spiritual significance owing to the departure of Lady Draupadi
from her mortal body. Also one finds bhoj
bhasa tress whose leaves were uses by sage Vyasa to pen down the Ramayana.
7. By late afternoon
it started drizzling with heavy fog banks all around. We were hemmed on all
sides by towering mountains hence maybe the high density of fog. Dinner was
served by 2030 hrs and thereafter we went to sleep.
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VASUDHARA FALLS |
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THE MIGHTY AUSPICIOUS VASUDHARA FALLS |
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MATA MOORTI TEMPLE |
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THE RAGING ALAKNANDA |
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RUDRA PRAYAG |
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