This June, I went on what I (used to?) call ‘the trip of a lifetime’ – a trip to the dreamy deserted land of Ladakh. Ladakh is a part of the state of Jammu & Kashmir, the northernmost state of India.
What this entailed was a flight to Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. And then a road-trip from Srinagar to Leh, the capital of Ladakh, via National Highway NH-1D. The road went through beautiful green hills and valleys, 13000 feet high passes and weird sandstone landscape, war memorials and Buddhist monasteries.. but in the context of this post, what is more important is – I passed through the northernmost point of India reachable by a public road. Look at the map below (map courtesy Wikipedia):
Well, it was an amazing trip, and I’ll most likely be harping about it for months to come..
You might question – how is all this relevant to choosing a travel destination? It’s quiet simple. I travelled to the northernmost point of India (atleast one I could reach). What’s next?
Obviously – The southernmost point of India! Kanyakumari!
So I went to Kanyakumari – at he the confluence of the three mighty seas – the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea – the southernmost point of mainland India.
I don’t know how people define a ‘traveler’ or why anyone likes to travel? But for me, it’s pretty simple. I just love to see new places, it’s the journey, it’s the thrill to reach a new destination that gives me the motivation to travel. The choice of going to Kanyakumari – for some it might defy logic, but it makes perfect sense to me. Doesn’t it? 
After all, now I can claim with pride – I have traveled from tip to tip of India! 
Haha, straightforward and simple, I love it!
Thanks Candice!
It’s funny how mind behaves – I just need one ‘interesting’ reason for a trip. And the trip becomes wonderful!
I am amazed at how much mileage you have covered. The maps made it so much easier to picture the extent of your involvement in being a traveler. I am glad you are on my blogroll as the graphics never disappoint.R.G.P.-P.
Impressive.I hope this comment is perceived as encouragement
You are exhausting but enjoyable.I had trouble with an error in my privacy setting but maybe I’m straight now. Can’t wait to see where you end up next.R.G.P.-P.
Nice!
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