Trekking... Much awaited one

Finally, I am living in my hometown Neemrana. For education and job I had to move to other places, which I loved. Recently I decided to be in my hometown and work here so I can explore this area and can be with family. There are hills in my area as it is Rajasthan!!! Among them, there is one tallest hill, which attracted me most of the time.

 I heard from many people that there is a temple on the top. Which I could not see by far. I always wished to go on that hill as it looked so adventurous to me to be there. But somehow I didn't find a company and that urge to do it right now. I was just postponing it months by months and finally, that moment came when I decided!!!😇

I met my ex-colleagues Pooja, Geeta, Nisha, and Kanchan, who became my friends within a month. We were talking about something and somehow our topic went on the hill. And we decided to go on next Sunday. Everyone said even if nobody comes I will come for sure. And I said, will see that day who all will come 😊. Days passed earlier than expected. On Wednesday Kanchan told, I am not coming as my sister is coming home... One down😡

I said you told to come no matter what happens!! She was silent, still, we had faith that she will come and discussion was over for that day. Thursday I called to Nisha and she confirmed that Kanchan won't come. And I knew if she won't come then Nisha too won't come, so didn't find any logic in asking. Two down 😞

Friday night I messaged to Pooja and Geeta for confirming whether they are coming or not. Pooja was willing to come and we fixed timings. And Geeta messaged that she said will come if we all go. I didn't find that Geeta is interested😒. And if Geeta won't come then Pooja too won't come. Two more down.

I don't like to cancel the plan and I was dying to go. Finally, I asked my neighbour Laccho that will you join me for trekking? And she said yes!!! we decided to leave home before 5 A.M.
(By the way, her nickname is Lacchu and I always called her Laccho. I came to know later about my mistake but now I don't want to correct it. 😁)

On Saturday Pooja asked in the group chat for the plan. I replied, I will go no matter others are coming or not, you all decide and tell. And Geeta laughed.. alone you will go😄.

(Well yes I will go no matter someone else will join or not.- I thought)

And I set three alarms for 4:00, 4:05, 4:10 A.M. didn't want to take any chance!

Sunday!!! I woke up around 4:15 am. And I called Laccho to check whether she woke up or not. But no response. I started to get ready and calling her side by side but no response! She was sleeping and I didn't know what to do!!! Will we be able to go? What will I do if she won't get up? Thoughts started coming in my mind. But I didn't lose hope and was calling her continuously and finally, she picked the call at 4:45. And yay! she woke up finally and we are going. I got ready and wore my favorite shoes. I knew it was fancy and not for trekking but I just wanted to wear that one and not my old boring shoes. So finally I came outside the home at 5 A.M. and she was also ready. Adventure started!!!

 

This is the first pic I captured before starting!!! It was dark, cold. And the hill was calling us😉.

The Journey started we both were so happy and were enjoying the empty roads, silence in the air, blue sky!!! You can see how dark it was 😃. 

 We walked further and could see our target clearly. Here is that ...

We were deciding from where we should start for the hill. As we didn't know how many difficulties we are gonna face. There is a temple on the way to the hill and it has stairs. So we thought to take advantage of it so that half of our journey will be easier. And moved to that way. But after climbing these stairs and trying to go further we found it was not the right way to go as we couldn't find the way. We decided to come down. Gosh! it is not yet started and we are already tired by climbing the stairs. We were at the same point, from where we started. 

Finding no clues from where we should start now...

People woke up in the nearby area. Laccho asked a lady for the way to the hill... And she looked at us like we asked her for food in the early morning. She said what will you bring from the hill... I was like what the hell she thinks... I will go on the hill to bring something!!

Laccho replied, simply we are going as we came to Neemrana after a long time!. (Well it was a lie as she lives here only 😃) Anyways that lady told us about the way!

And we headed towards that.

Still, we were not clear if this route will take us to the top or we have to come down again and find a new route.

But we headed asked everyone to whom we met on the way whether this route will take us to the hill. And finally, we were at the starting of the hill. 

Initially, it was not difficult as we just had to walk to some distance but after that, we could not stand straight and had to make our own way by going on bending and using more of our hands than our feet 😅

Oops! my shoes! It got damaged a little bit and that was the time when I wanted to cry!!! 😭

Why I didn't wear another shoe 😢 I should know it that it was trekking not a normal thing to wear my favorite shoes 😩 But it has happened and let's focus on the hill 😣.

Some thorn went into Laccho's hand but she didn't stop. 

There comes a big stone which we had to cross. A big task! Somehow I went first and did it but Laccho got stuck. I knew if I will offer my hand to her for the support we both will be rolling here and will meet down there. But I offered. And she said let me try. After some patience and trial, she did it. We were already so tired and we reached just half way. We decided to sit for a while and gather  energy.

My shoes 😞 Again it came in my mind... I wanted to cry 😞 But we chose to move further. And this time with more energy! Unstoppable!!

We didn't stop no matter how many hurdles came in our way. We had to be on top before sunrise. We had to see that!!!

And Finally, we reached... Around 6 A.M.

Wow! It was the first word I said. Nothing I could say other than this. The view was mesmerizing. I was speechless. 

We are here finally!!!

We did it. Music was in the air. I was dancing. I was happy. I was hungry. I was on top of the world. I was happiest!!!

We were so amused and gone mad in joy! And then realized, was it the temple people were talking about? We wouldn't know the reality that there is no temple on top of the hill if we wouldn't have come. And now we have the proof 😃

This is what we found on the top -

Yep, you can laugh as I could not control either.

We laughed, had a photo session. roamed here and there...

This was the joy I was feeling... couldn't be happier than this. And yes we reached before sunrise 😊

We found a flower as I touched it, it came in my hand... And I dedicated it to the Sun.

After finishing the photo session and taking rest we went to explore the hill. 

And far on the hill, we saw a monument. We both said not to go but deep inside I wanted. I decided to check it out, what was that. And Laccho refused to go as she said will come again for this as she was tired and worried about how will we go back now. Because it is gonna tough to go down. But who could stop me! I ran and told her to wait for me, I will go and come back very fast 😁 She saw for some minutes and decided to join. And she also came 😃

After reaching there, we were shocked again! 

By seeing this on the hill many questions scrolled in my mind.. how would have King made it.. how labor worked and brought materials so above. what was the purpose of constructing it...

I was so curious. And after entering I felt this would have been for security purpose so that king's soldiers could have eyes upon the area that no enemies are entering. For water, it had well inside. Everything was properly planned, can see in the video. ( I didn't know that one day I will upload it too 😃 )

                             

And King's Fort was also on the same hill but little downside. So I felt my guess was right. I captured that too 😊

After coming here we found the easiest way to go down. It was the icing on the cake!!! We won't need to work hard at least to go down 😇

On the way, we were finding beautiful things. Beautiful flowers...

Laccho was writing our names wherever she could😃

Neerja- her real name 😉

Around 8:30 we came down happily with less efforts!

That day I can never forget. The happiness we found in being alone, in being on top, music in the wind. freshness everywhere. Like nature, the sun, hill were talking to us. Wind singing for us and embracing us. The places were welcoming.

I am so glad that I went there and didn't cancel my plan because of anyone. I am glad to have such an amazing company. I am glad to be a part of this universe. Thanks...

Adventure doesn't end here, it is just starting 😉 😘