Right now my friend Aman and I are sitting at the bus stand and waiting for the bus to Dehradun. Of course, winter has arrived in the Indian Himalayas and the first snowfall of the season has occurred above 2000 meters but we both are bathed in sweat. Let me take you back a bit to answer this question. After having lunch late in the afternoon, we plan to go to Sahastradhara. My partner never goes anywhere, he does not like traveling at all, yet he came with me because I would feed him chowmin there. How can someone be so hungry for noodles? At the same time, I had in my mind that of course winter has come and the water will be very cold, yet I will swim for a while. After making a complete plan, I fill the essential things in the bag and leave with my partner. ![sahastradhara thumbnail.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/2423sqUH5xp6ngw56SbYTBysE7h282zuctBTRVxaDT67TGJhY1P8aFmsa2LKK1LHJYdVh.jpg)This photo has been edited in Photoshop On the way, you notice that you have only 70 rupees in cash, you will reach Sahastradhara but you will have 10 rupees less to return. Will pay extra online to the driver and will pay the bus fare with the same. It takes 15 minutes to reach the road from home and when the bus does not come there, we start walking on the roadside. Nowadays the work of making the entire Dehradun smart is in full swing. A new road is being built and the roadsides are being decorated with colorful paintings. ![IMG_20231203_161022.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23wWnbPAWPtf5zHeTeerB7HHiL5X5gQ3z2Y8Ssji3JGM8a4qEJQyVDk9vHaejuPqtqNPS.jpg)The local bus After walking about a kilometer the bus arrives in which we sit and feel the cold breeze coming from the broken window of the bus on our faces. We reach Sahastradhara, 12 km away, in about 35 minutes. From here the earth appears to be moving towards the sky. It's not sunset yet so we have to walk quickly to where I can swim a bit. Aman is reminding me of his promise to feed me Chowmein (Noodles). I am telling him that we will eat Chowmein (Noodles) when we come back, hearing this he is feeling a bit sad and is muttering to himself. ![IMG_20231203_154539_1.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/245T1T2WHSdKBjazuu2q3M9CJduVTzLiu7eGFA8XHQwwzzpe9eboYkeM3yQnS6orm1zuw.jpg)Such big sketches have been made on the walls of Dehradun ![IMG_20231203_161836.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23xAVTYzoUCf7kgx4fAeZtGfpmwtkbFc289ZjNY5DUNwgtSFCSWtSVWgz2Vn8Ds5XKJL1.jpg)There are ponds on this river where tourists take bath ![IMG_20231203_162046.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23vYd1K1JQKJRFJxCb8KJceFAyQ2a6JQ7C65idNvB286zuvuSJnLhUEmSG9KzrXhkvT3a.jpg)A Buddhist temple located in Sahastradhara After getting down from the bus, we soon enter the market located at Sahastradhara, because it is evening so most of the tourists have gone back. We have reached the famous pond of Sahastradhara where some tourists are still having fun in the cool water. After about 20 minutes we reach the pond where we always swim, seeing the less water in this pond I say let's go a little further, who knows we may find a bigger pond. And this is where it started that today we are not going to swim but are going to hike. Aman asks whether there will be a Chowmein's (Noodles) shop next?, to which I answer yes. ![IMG_20231203_162736_1.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23vi3jZyvyfhSnMBDNMLayB1jsgCwHyZAEXu2TuQZod3w5C6dd9Jkuv7KASurch4mvCw8.jpg)Sahastradhara which means "thousands of water streams" in Hindi. ![IMG_20231203_162941.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23tmN1gFSADDA5L1X9x63jKt1fPzqqFXGAu3nEAFCftbP7XNRHib54dzLZMGGjzHkd8xo.jpg)Some people are enjoying in cold water even in this cold. ![IMG_20231203_162949.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23xAPAFUb7m95wPoQv4a4ykNRTYu55J4vSv2XVUGx7d5kyVb9M5ajygeK4oDrua6L58UU.jpg)The last rays of the departing sun are blessing the valley ![IMG_20231203_163216.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23zkc8dt2L3N4GspMNyiP16BQ4vKmR3xhpH57q7GVQ3H3GA2SDn7umneGFPrLDMbLdQJL.jpg) ![IMG_20231203_163939.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23uQn95wGB6bHURERFap8mZMbPQftg7nrsZB99D2hLb16jEPGyYmF6b9nng7zPUh5eFp1.jpg) While walking on the banks of the river, we go ahead about 3 km, I myself have not come here till date but what I like best is that my companion who has never hiked till date but still he gives his 100% Is giving and walking on the river bank with full strength. It is a different matter that he has no experience of walking on such paths, hence he is walking very slowly and at some places even sitting. I also told him that we will walk comfortably and have fun, even if we have to walk slowly for this, to which he only said that everything is fine, but when will we eat Chowmein (Noodles)? ![IMG_20231203_163829.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23ynMwXNijE9RdsUA2XxFTHF8tmz8L9Ha5SvDzKDjpV7wZENbCv28fFpnGn8DMt6Z32J9.jpg) ![IMG_20231203_163831_1.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23yJG8syFQgsEr95oNapW5wE1YFiKEeLizJyjaPC8UDkNqfcnPFJTrSmBdf1SxX1vTmkL.jpg) ![IMG_20231203_163835.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23wMWbcqMUA96Zj5Q7b6ZmWDRrq3epAZYhoPdg1evLV4NHaELKqAJhim7DyKxsTrjqsqE.jpg) ![IMG_20231203_163522_1.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23wqZcLd6Druu6Dhh63JtMXkRMmnShdvy8smQEsS8pL2Gm2bUHCpHikX5y8feTik2rBE4.jpg)The Sahastradhara valley view ![IMG_20231203_164242.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23ynL9jrCSszcyhpxjt7VVPZk9yRwmigbZLoKyosZ8mwkKGmNiK52ATzUtv1TMYKgAyoM.jpg) At many places, there is algae on the banks of the river, the path from here is slippery, if we slip our feet we will fall into the cold water of the river, but facing all the problems, we reach a dead point from where we will have to descend into the river. Instead of descending into the river, we decide to cross the river and take the road visible on the mountain in front. Aman looks a little worried after seeing such a steep mountain and he says that he will not be able to climb so high because he was not fed chow mein. But I assure him that it is a short distance and you will do it and we will eat chow mein on the way back. ![IMG_20231203_164303.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23uR1Axosi4fkJ2BeE9JF4W4LBqEyMHRDkxCSVprfbygpeSiXkM4LNSPMJYjJC96eqvBB.jpg)Some stones on the banks of this river appear to be very old. ![IMG_20231203_164357.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/242Y3KiApXwSrfYdu27ZN3ugNYpfDEuDzZ9DNTvWswqQmGcB5yDEX1JfWjtkHh8BNDduh.jpg)Sunsets over rivers are full of love ![IMG_20231203_164446.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23wWvpbwLPbs6oMgoxcSbGsLvaYp6j34vnNJg12sVDdUBYybuHkikrkzJdEu2vBws8ncg.jpg)My friend struggling with the rocks ![IMG_20231203_165225.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23uQpegWQo5BMxgG75kdNh5ogTtESgFyvmLNFye6bfaLbLSdaCD7YxqQiFCHZdotDjhuS.jpg) And we start climbing the mountain, it is a landslide zone which has formed because when the road built above was cut, all the Malwa from the mountain was dropped towards the river. All the roads being built in the mountains in our country are being built in this manner. Cut the road and throw debris in the river...I am proud of such fake civil engineering. Well we are slowly climbing up. The stones are so loose that they are slipping from under the toes as soon as one steps on them. ![IMG_20231203_165239.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23w2o8YQXM2WtutJ6Q4W4cJzHwDR8MdkJJWmnn7Pa3nPGLfQ6xE41h8pXnZ9XKrbPfrtb.jpg) ![IMG_20231203_165305_1.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23tmL4pJQ79Fn8C4AVfyknnontSBQLyphmatEfZBvFV72ahGdNzYxygP22Tc1p3bRMco2.jpg) ![IMG_20231203_171522.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23ynUttqXSvrPVhFyEgFFmmQDrbP9SiKCJSWdktYKrBzjew3FvF65dq3PC1rCqfgyy5C7.jpg) ![IMG_20231203_165337.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23tvgqKo69yYmZr5wnUUunGLZfiurnhhvsEmcZscC7EoRMg5mtrF1YzfaFTdgK2QBRzAj.jpg)Some caves on the river bank are very big where 3 to 4 people can sit and talk. ![IMG_20231203_165417.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23sdX1Q6QsU1Yw2pp44UwTrYiuYgN622HSR3KeLQD6ySp6U1CxJ9ckiYTPKPTaxucTVw8.jpg)There is a road built between the landslides visible in the photo, up to which we climbed. ![IMG_20231203_171120.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/243WTeydX3fBSrVmREcqxfxpNwz3TsH62NdKe2ixEfxPFZzYTw4AX6fiPayj2Gc5BXsKv.jpg) When Aman's foot slipped once or twice, I felt that we had taken a wrong decision to climb up from here, but as Aman showed courage, I started believing that we will overcome this problem. After climbing the bushes and stones, we finally reach the road from where a wonderful view of the valley is visible. The sun has set and the redness is spread like pink colors across the sky. We take a selfie and click a few photos of the valley and come back on the road to Sahastradhara bus stand where Aman is heartbroken because if we stop to eat Chowmein (Noodles), we will miss the last bus of the day and we will have to walk home. have to go. He looks disappointed, on which I explain to him that I will go home and make Maggi for you. But now he doesn't even want to eat Maggi. Now he just has to go home and sleep on his bed. ![IMG_20231203_171929_1.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23t7f84JqB6yrBqmnJ26Gxr6mSMk24LxUm2UwZhNZV8aqe77JanKyDRQyTM22dbR2WkYz.jpg)My partner is trying very hard to climb the mountain ![IMG_20231203_171715.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23tvYHpHYh1T35D7Ucdt7CCKUKsMHLtwUSqPUSXd9gupiAQViy3iXcWkcdhZL75SXcwkR.jpg)The view from above the climb ![IMG_20231203_171720.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/243fmxHZdSu7wTCx1KbUUZQMJGk6PoYLAFtasRxQtZGo9XN9rfgmMsguqT7nEUyaoqnjB.jpg)Another view of valley from top ![IMG_20231203_172750.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23z77TexFR7vmsd3EBPne1sULV5CiCGo6CEc6DXFr5W3tAnWpLuykLuwJNSyhiFmsp8hp.jpg)And finally we are at road ![IMG_20231203_172915.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23zRwA89bHw1EGycLze3vkYVTWcsJ95dh1C5zADZCWSakLarVzAAExSfQqF4SMEfDfTSt.jpg)And we climbed and took a historic selfie that we will always remember ![IMG_20231203_173150_1.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/242Y1bVMxckVF8NPBUWmmWyGsEjakPjPovy6Eiw7eq2ciBZgmXZWyjGeR8xPhzCaRffsz.jpg) ![IMG_20231203_172926.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23xeVGKScwvtKisxtFC23VkKK7GoL8PgoLXZhKnqZbJfgdyksoZxmudu7uPRL69U8WAbK.jpg)The last light of day leaving the earth ![IMG_20231203_174239.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/242rkZFoDwQTmQdwNScFQRjEU7ypdR4R9JyBUTkrP6DsqPkR83qJG6jsG3PUmxE13pR3g.jpg)Sahastradhara valley shining below the horizon ![IMG_20231203_174026.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/242NcWRudCRWMXdtgo7oTz86SkgW2HikKYoLiecKg8F7XydUsRU4Y7bgEym764uTNvC3C.jpg)The golden view ![IMG_20231203_173336.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23u5tD5QAzLjZfu8yJNCSokN3LnFp73QU3F9bgatRTNxr8Jk31M7DaJgRsS4wWhvSHDDS.jpg)Found an abandoned temple on the way ![IMG_20231203_182410.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23xyLzVpDjwXX6WACQBUXKM3uMVpVNgnS7UzpKB8Bt2fTKjURmWmwzEy59A2jXGzK6NJa.jpg)The local bus conductor charged us Rs 3 less because we did not have that much money. Now if you remember, we had less money to go back. When the conductor comes to take the ticket money, we tell him that we have Rs 3 less, to which the conductor says no problem. After getting down from the bus, I buy a cold drink to improve her mood and after drinking the cold drink, we reach home. So today when we went, we were supposed to swim but we didn't even know when this trip turned into hiking. My companion went hiking for the first time in his life and he felt very bad because he did not get to eat Chowmein (Noodles). We hope you liked this little journey of ours. See you in the next blog, till then stay healthy and happy and make sure to keep the promises made to your partner. ![IMG_20231203_183451.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/himalayanwomb/23xyLpt5LApUfpGNASMJtem3ik259QfQfBLjfczupUZrKs7uRAERBhg6njVDH1bdFzAAV.jpg)I kept my promise of not being able to feed noodles to my friend by giving him a cold drink. 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