Kanatal is a small package that covers many activities if you plan your trip right. Be it trekking, jet skiing, water gliding, speed boating, rope way- flying fox, sky walking- Kanatal offers it all
The journey to Kanatal mountains is more beautiful than the destination itself, you would never want it to come to an end.
Our adventure with Kanatal started in Delhi itself as the train was 3 hrs late and we ran to get tickets for a movie at a nearby mall to kill this time and after 3 hrs ran back to railway station to catch our train – trust me the scene from Jab we met did flash in front of our eyes.
We reached Haridwar early morning and another 3 hours drive to Kanatal. Had our breakfast at the camp site and headed for a trek.
There’s a small trek to Surkanda temple in Tehri District.
Location- Surkanda, Tehri District
Distance from Kanatal- 11 km
Distance from Kaddukhal (motorable road)- 3 km
Trekking Route altitudes: 9976 ft
Though there’s a proper cemented path going towards temple from Kaddukhal, it’s a 3 km uphill walk. However we, being nature lovers, took a mountain forest route to the temple. ;)
We took a localite’s help to guide us through forest to reach the temple. The trek was steep but the entire route towards the temple was mesmerizing. The journey was so beautiful, serene and peaceful that we couldn’t stop ourselves to sit and admire the beauty.
We chose a quiet place at the edge of the mountain to a see the marvelous valley beneath. You go in trance when the clouds walk by beneath your feet- the phrase ‘walking on clouds’ will have a different meaning altogether.
It took about 2 hrs to reach to the top, we stayed there for about an hr and returned via cemented route.
After our trek we decided to visit Dhanaulti Eco park where you can enjoy activities like Flying Fox- they tie you up with a cable and you glide down towards the valley, Sky walk, etc..
Our evenings were full of music, dance and bone fire at camp site.
Next Day we visited Tehri Dam – Beautiful place but strict security. Even if you cross the Dam bridge with Security permission you cannot return for about 1 hr.
We had no idea about this and crossed the bridge, we had to pass our time roaming around uphill and clicking pics (you are not allowed to take pics while you are crossing the bridge)
There are few water sports in Tehri- like Jet Skiing, speed boating, Zorbing, Bandwagon ride, Banana ride
We ended this day with a short visit to Mussoorie, so we can include this too in our itinerary ;) :D.
Day 3- A quiet morning forest walk under mystic trees, beautiful pathway- if only you know how mesmerizing are the mysterious forests
After our morning walk, we headed back to Haridwar, you can either directly take train towards Delhi or can enjoy Hari-ki-pauri Aarti or Rafting in Rishikesh and do an overnight train journey.
Have a safe journey! :))
