Tucked away in a corner of the North East, Kaziranga National Park is a gem. The forest is massive in magnitude – spread across, sometimes dense and sometimes so open that for few seconds you feel like you are in the nowhere. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it does at times awe you for its sheer size, not much in terms of the inhabitants (you could say we were a tad unlucky). But we were fortunate to witness the flagship animal of Kaziranga – the one horned Rhino. Majestically poised, it gave us the much needed views to bolster our confidence (we ended up doing 4 Jeep safaris in a span of 2 days). Some migratory birds, elephants and endangered deers (including the Barasingha) enthralled us with their presence but the Rhinos were just class apart. Yes, no Tigers. Despite being a Tiger Reserve, we were not fortunate enough to even sight one of them. There were rumours, and there was a buzz for a while but eventually faded away and I lost hope. But never mind, Corbett and Ranthambore in my agenda will follow suit. For now, I would allow myself some time to bask in the aura of Kaziranga.
Shillong lives up to its reputation of possessing its nickname – ‘Scotland of the East’. I can most certainly vouch for it since I have lived in Scotland for 2 years, so you now know it’s genuinely true. Beautiful landscapes, gorgeous waterfalls and cloud-laden mountains – as enchanting as it comes! A small town which also happens to be the capital of Meghalaya, is a testimony to the saying – small things are packaged well. Indeed, the hilly, cuddling town is very cozy and an ideal destination away from the hustle and bustle of the urban jungles we are bestowed with. Absolute saviour!
Kamakhya temple in Guwahati was divine and worth the wait though we were very disappointed with the way the administration was run, or rather the lack of it. Spectacularly mismanaged and ridiculously disorganised, it’s a shame that corruption and bureaucracy has creeped in our places of worship. On the contrary, the Brahmaputra river cruise was well arranged with luxury seating and cuisine on the background of the magnificent Brahmaputra river was a blessing to our sore eyes. It was a wee bit cloudy on that particular day but nevertheless the sunset was inevitably enjoyable and a peaceful sojourn.
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