30th June: We started back from tosh heading towards Barcahani for our next destination Kheeganga. The journey started with taking our path going down the stairs entering into huge dense forest and mountains all around. The beauty of kheeganga lies midst the path that leads to paranomic meadows. The open sky, The natural wooden bridges made out of tree trunks , waterfalls, green mountains all are a delight to eyes, the 12 km stretch is a sheer delight and takes you to a different world all together. Kheerganga is also a Campsite for another long trek known as Pin Parwati Pass Trek which crosses into Spiti Valley. Climbing up those hills passing through thunderous rivers makes you feel how strong Mother Nature is. It gave us a feeling that we live in altogether a different world surrounded by our office cubicles, traffic, tall buildings where we are so away from this beauty that nature beholds in herself.
The trek is a bit tedious but once you get to the top; there is nothing that feels better, trust me -- nothing! Reaching there, beauty of the place mesmerizes you so much that you forget the pain that you had during the trek. As we reached there, the whole view and environment changes drastically and opens up into a flatland that is all green with mountains all around: Heaven on earth it was. We hired a tent for stay. Kheeganga had tent, the few guest houses and cafes and the temple premises which also comprises of the hot water spring.
The HOT WATER SPRING is the place to be. As soon as we entered the pool were out of words for nature’s miracle. Our all tiredness and fatigue from long trekking was just gone. We stayed in pool for an hour. If you go up there then believe me you don't want to miss it for anything in whole world.
The day ended with dinner at the tent café. As we moved for sleeping clouds were already in a mood burst, that night was sleeping under the stars in a small cozy tent and rain pouring over us, bliss is the word for that. Kheeganga welcomed the morning with views of the forest and the snow peaks were simply spectacular. Heavy mist and clouds enclosing the valley but the peaks were shining while sun was rising out of clouds at a distant horizon. The morning started with dip in hot water spring and then began the back trek towards Kasol. The trek was again a lovely one with rains during the path but weather was pleasant and with this we departed to Kasol. We explored Kasol town that night. It was almost the end of a beautiful journey.
