Coordinates:I had decided to take a different route back to Delhi this time. The whole family was excited after we took less traveled routes while returning from Kedarnath trip. Last night we were in Dwarahaat instead of our regular Ranikhet. As we approached the buffer zones of Corbett National Park, the road turned silent. A milestone told us that we are reaching Betalghat. Betal means ghost and ghat means river bank. Oh God, what does this means? A river bank of ghosts? No the Kosi river flowed silently in the valley just below the cliff. I steered the car to a side exit leading to a forest road and after reaching this point turned off the engine. We came out of the car. Perfect silence. This was around 2pm in month of May. Not a single bird will make sound. No wind so no sound of moving leaves as well. The only sound was of the dry leaves getting trampled under our feet. As if the jungle was haunted by a betal. And then my wife saw it... A barking deer standing still behind a Saal tree, eyes focussed on us and ears adjusting to each and every sound. I moved to pick my camera from the car for a second and the deer was gone. All I snapped was the sunlight filtering through the saal trees.
Approximately 380kms from New Delhi. Suggested route: Delhi - Moradabad - Kashipur - Betalghat.
Approximately 380kms from New Delhi. Suggested route: Delhi - Moradabad - Kashipur - Betalghat.
