Jogini Falls
Earlier this year, on a brief visit to Manali, I took out a day to trudge up to the Jogini Falls with a group of guests at the Himalayan. I say trudge, because to call it a trek would do the real McCoy a huge disservice. It can take anything between 45 minutes to an hour to walk through Vashishth village, and up through a wooded (mostly) path to get to the falls. Able-bodied sorts can make it in less without breaking a sweat.
An ancient (is there ever any other kind?) temple greets you halfway; its green front curiously dotted by hollowed stones. Legend goes, they’re bowls out of which the Joginis eat offerings made by devotees. Be that as may, it is a recommended jaunt for those looking to stretch them muscles a tad. Walk along…
Vulnerable architectural heritage, Vashishth
Looking back at Manali
Posers all
Beaten Path…
For the very fastidious!
Alpine woods
Midway Cafe
The falls, as seen from the Shiva Temple
Crockery cast in stone
We have arrived…
…and we have posed. Our work here is done.
Nature’s infinity pool
Your photographs, nicely taken, leave lesser travelled souls like me with the poser: why doesn’t one undertake a trudge, trek, trip to the hills more often? Watching the pictures itself is refreshing; the real thing would be rejuvenating!
Never too late to start Rajnish. Wait. Have I said that before? More than once? 😀
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This is one of my favorite places in Manali ! Really a beautiful walk !
I notice you are downgrading my trudge to a walk, Ankit! No wonder, I reckon, given the kind of trekking routes you are familiar with!
Looks intriguing, will have to visit, but will first talk Murray into going as an advance scout. (PS, Murray says hello)
Hi Peter, thanks for stopping by at Cutting Loose.
And one day soon, perhaps, both you and Murray will swing by for the real thing.
Tell him I said hello, too 🙂