Jharipani Uttarakhand:Photos,Videos
"Ringa ringa roses pocket full of poses" danced the small little girls in the school,their symphony almost matching their steps,their smiles sparkling with innocence.The boys were busy playing football,and some of them climbing ropes.
A school is a school,remains always a school.No matter where we are at present,there is always a special place of school in one's heart.For me,school is where I have had my fondest memories & till date the most innocent ones.School is also where we built life long friendships which stays forever.
Have you ever been on a vacation and stayed in a school?This journey is about how we rediscovered ourselves,our own sense of "To be free" and our new synonym of "Lets Go".All that while staying at the Oak Grove School,in Jharipani
Where is Jharipani?
Jharipani is nestled between Dehradun and Mussoorie.
How did we go there?
...That's a long story.We boarded the public bus at Dehradun going to Mussoorie and asked the conductor for Jharipani Bus Stop.He said "Baith Jao,Jab Aega To Bta Dunga"[Sit down,will inform you when it comes]
The bus stop is 4 km from Jharipani village and 10km from Oak Grove School.We were told that there is another bus which comes near to Oak grove school,but the timing is very absurd,and noone knew the timing as such.When we initially started to hike,we thought the school would be nearby,but then we were not sure because there weren't any school boards on the road.The thick fog covered the road with the valley alongside,making the road barely visible.
It was as if we were walking on the clouds.I recall that every 15-20 minutes,I had to confirm if my brother is nearby by shouting his name.It was that foggy.We walked a few kilometers enjoying the unpredictable path which lay ahead.At one point nothing was visible and then we decided to take a lift from any vehicle which might pass by because hiking for 10 kms with 0 visibility is no big deal.
After waiting for another 30-45 minutes,we could spot a vehicle coming.Shall we take a lift shall we not?We decided to trust the person in the car and he was sweet enough to give us a lift,and drop us at Oak Grove School.These locals,how do they drive with visibility so less!!!
Coming Up soon Video on Jharipani fresh landslides,leaches and our stay :)
A school is a school,remains always a school.No matter where we are at present,there is always a special place of school in one's heart.For me,school is where I have had my fondest memories & till date the most innocent ones.School is also where we built life long friendships which stays forever.
Have you ever been on a vacation and stayed in a school?This journey is about how we rediscovered ourselves,our own sense of "To be free" and our new synonym of "Lets Go".All that while staying at the Oak Grove School,in Jharipani
Where is Jharipani?
Jharipani is nestled between Dehradun and Mussoorie.
How did we go there?
...That's a long story.We boarded the public bus at Dehradun going to Mussoorie and asked the conductor for Jharipani Bus Stop.He said "Baith Jao,Jab Aega To Bta Dunga"[Sit down,will inform you when it comes]
The bus stop is 4 km from Jharipani village and 10km from Oak Grove School.We were told that there is another bus which comes near to Oak grove school,but the timing is very absurd,and noone knew the timing as such.When we initially started to hike,we thought the school would be nearby,but then we were not sure because there weren't any school boards on the road.The thick fog covered the road with the valley alongside,making the road barely visible.
It was as if we were walking on the clouds.I recall that every 15-20 minutes,I had to confirm if my brother is nearby by shouting his name.It was that foggy.We walked a few kilometers enjoying the unpredictable path which lay ahead.At one point nothing was visible and then we decided to take a lift from any vehicle which might pass by because hiking for 10 kms with 0 visibility is no big deal.
After waiting for another 30-45 minutes,we could spot a vehicle coming.Shall we take a lift shall we not?We decided to trust the person in the car and he was sweet enough to give us a lift,and drop us at Oak Grove School.These locals,how do they drive with visibility so less!!!
Coming Up soon Video on Jharipani fresh landslides,leaches and our stay :)
waiting eagerly for the next update on Jharipani
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mahesh
I've been to Jharipani! Lovely it is:)
beautiful ! absolutely gorgeous !
@Mahesh:Thanks mahesh,video is done,will just take 2 more days to write in more.
@Amitaag:I knw,for a moment,I wished I cud ever live in a place like this,but now when I am back in city,I miss it more more.
@TTT:Thanks so much
Hi, I have done my schooling from Oak Grove School, Jharipani. it is a lovely place. Thanks for getting it all that back to me.
btw: there is a kaccha rasta (route) to the Jharipani fall that you mentioned in your video. To reach the fall one has to start from the Senior Boys School area. I am sure the locals there can guide.
Saurabh
@Saurabh Kumar:Oh that's so great to know.When I went there,It just came to my mind,people wld be so lucky to have done there schooling here.
Thanks for telling me the route,during that time,there were landslides,so some routes were closed.This one also was with the damage here and there,so not sure if the kacha rasta was open.