Climbing Girnar

Curry Nation Talks #7 december-2019- catch up on the little things in my life 😉 This is Priya and Prashant here – Duo behind this blog.

Hello December!

Yes, We are at the end of the year and December is my favorite month. December is a birthday and anniversary month so I am usually excited about it.

I am now at mommy land. Soon, I will land in Canada. Meanwhile, Prashant has already landed in Canada. 😃

Well, this month and upcoming months will be super hectic for us as moving is not easy. Recently, I got a chance to visit Junagadh city. I must say Junagadh is such a beautiful city. You can feel the positive vibes there. Junagadh is considered one of the holy cities in Gujarat.

Junagadh City

Junagadh city is located in the state of Gujarat,India. Junagadh is known as “nawabo nu shaher”( The city of nawabs) just like Hyderabad. There are so many places to visit like mahabat makbara, Bhavnath, Girnar mountain, Damodar kund and Bahauddin College. My trip was short so I didn’t get a chance to visit makbara and Bahauddin College .

I visited Bhavnath, Damodar kund, Mrugi kund and Girnar.

Bhavnath, Mrungi kund and Damodar Kund

Bhavnath is a place situated near the Girnar mountain range, close to Girnar Taleti, the place from where pilgrims have to ascend on foot to get to temples on Girnar hills.

History of Bhavnath and Mrigi Kund

The Shiva ling here is said to have emerged of its own divine intention. Reportedly, when Shiva and Parvati were traveling over the Girnar Hills their divine garment fell over the present Mrigi Kund, making this place an auspicious site for lord Shiva worshipers. Even today, the naga bavas [Naked sadhus] bathe in the holy Mrigi Kund before joining the Mahashivaratri procession.

It is belief that every year lord Shiva comes in the form of “sadhu”(saint) and seven sadhus take a leap in divine mrigi kund where one sadhu is the Lord Shiva himself who never return from the kund.

Damodar kund

Damodar Kund is one of the sacred lakes according to Hindu beliefs. It is located at the foothills of Girnar hills, near Junagadh.

It is considered holy, as per Hindu mythology. Many Hindus prefer to bathe and immerse the ashes and bones left after cremation here at Damodar Kund. This is due to a belief that the departed souls would get moksha here.

Girnar mountain

Girnar mountain range is considered to be sacred. It is an important pilgrimage site for Jains and hindus who gather here during the Girnar Parikrama festival. Girnar is one of the five major ‘tirthas’.This mountain was considered holy to Buddhists too.

Girnar is older than Himalayas and the places on the Girnar are considered as ancient places.

As per the hindu mythology, there are seven chiranjivis. They include lord hanuman, aswathma, kripacharya, mahabali, lord parshurama, Vibhishan, and vyasa muni. Let me tell you quickly that chiranjeevis are those who have immortality as per the hindu mythology.

It is believed that Aswathma roams in the mountain of Girnar even today. He begins his day by taking a bath in Damodar Kund.

There are 10000 steps to reach the top of the mountain. I must say that the whole place was so peaceful and divine.

Climbing Girnar

I never climbed any mountain before so this was indeed an amazing experience. Visiting girnar is like a dream come true for me. As I mentioned, there are a total of 10,000 steps. You have to plan if you want to climb it.

It took us 4 hours to climb the mountain. We completed our journey to the ground floor in 3 hours.

Sharing a few quick tips I learned from this trip.

• Plan the trip in advance.
• It takes 4 to 5 hours to climb the mountain. The duration depends on your stamina. Start climbing as early as possible. Early morning around 5am to 6 am is the best timings.
• If you ever plan to visit the place, take some suggestions from the local guide. Be aware of lions and monkeys. There is a Gir jungle in the surrounding area so the place is unsafe at night.
• Always take some peppermint and fruits enriched with vitamin C.
• If you have any health issues then DO NOT TRY to climb the mountain.
• Ask your doctor before planning.
• Always consult a local guide before plan the trip.

I couldn’t capture many photographs because no photography was allowed at most places. So the pics you see here are taken from the phone( we didn’t break the rules😜).

I never climbed a mountain before and This was an amazing experience.

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As I am in mommy land you will see a few traditional recipes in the upcoming month 😍