“Hey Don, this weekend I am busy with my cousin sister's marriage arrangements! Can we postpone our trip to next week? You know that there is a lot of work to do when there’s a wedding in a family,” Bhatta said in a usual call on Thursday.
“Ahhh! It’s been postponed for the last 2 weeks, Are we going anywhere or not?” Frustrated me.
“Don, It’s my dream trip, we’ll go on next weekend and please don’t forget to apply leaves, I’ll catch you later, Bye!”
Just like all other trips, this one started by postponing to next week. I thought Bhatta would come up with a new reason, but no. I was wrong. He finally showed up on his bike. To be quite honest, I was so abrasive anyway, even if he doesn't come, I already had a backup plan.
Itinerary:
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Day-1:
- Bengaluru to Rameshwaram
- Ramanathaswamy Temple
- Agni Theertham
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Day-2:
- Kalam National Memorial
- Snorkeling in the Bay of Bengal
- Vibhishana Temple
- Dhanushkodi, Rama Setu and Beaches
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Day-3:
- Pamban Bridge
- Rameshwaram to Bengaluru
Setting off at 5:00 a.m., we rode through the morning, from dawn till dusk. It’s 650 km from JP Nagar, Bengaluru to Dhanushkodi. 12 hours of the journey was what we roughly thought, which includes breakfast, lunch, and small tea, tender coconut breaks on the highway. Riding at an average speed of only 60 km/h, the NH44 Highway was more delightful than ever. Delightful because it was not as sunny as we thought. Usually, I had experienced this highway a lot in the night rides, but the morning vibes of seeing the mountains around were just amazeballs. Ultimately, after 14 hours of bone-tired ride, we reached the Pamban Island which is also known as Rameshwaram.
Rameshwaram is the Island between India and Sri Lanka connected via the Pamban railway bridge, known as Char Dhams of India. It has been a cardinal tourist spot due to its religious significance and of course for the beaches. It was almost sunset when we reached our hotel, which was just beside the Agni Theertham. From our hotel window, quite a sight of the ocean, welcoming us with the quiet and pure air.
View from the Hotel