learnings

In November 2018 my friend suggested that we go on one of our bucket list destinations. Thus was born the dream of visiting Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. About 17 years ago I had resolved to visit these places with my best friend. Hence it was a sentimental dream. It took me three months to decide though due to the cost factor. Once I decided I embarked on a fitness program - a couple of months of gymming, a month of yoga and avoided non veg, milk intake in coffee/tea etc. Decathalon the new sports store 9 or palace should I say!) provided us the necessary gear- shoes, thermals, flask, socks etc. Keep aside approximately ten grand for all this. The stuff is good and worth every paisa. We flew via New Delhi to Kathmandu. Kathmandu was disappointing especially due to old memories from films like Hare Rama, Hare Krishna.  At Kathmandu we visited Pashupathinath temple ( the lingam is beautiful), the jalanarayan temple ( the sleeping idol of Vishnu is gorgeous) and the Swayambhu