Sunrise in Nepal
Mountains know no boundaries.
I took this picture at Tumling, Nepal while on a trek to Sandakphu, West Bengal last December with Youth Hostel Associations of India [YHAI]. The beauty of Sandakphu trek was that I constantly moved between India and Nepal. Mountains do not ask for a passport. They just ask for free-will and some guts.
Tumling, Nepal was my second camp during the trek. I reached there around 15:00 hours and it was pleasingly cold then. The camp leader informed me about the small hill behind our rooms from where the Sunrise was worth seeing. I noted that down. I always wanted a picture of the rising Sun. Being born and bought up in Bombay, India it is nearly impossible to take a picture of the Sunrise.
The temperature decided to drop to -1 degrees by supper. I did not bother much as it was bed-time and I was going to be as cozy as a cat inside the quilt. But, I did wonder what the early morning temperature would be.
I woke up early the following morning at 5:00 with the enthusiasm of a little puppy. The water drops dripping from the tap had frozen. Fear dwelled in as to what awaited outside the closed door. I gathered courage and stepped outside and climbed the hill to get the best view of the rising Sun. A local dog accompanied me. I believe that these dogs have witnessed and felt what no man will ever see and feel. I waited and waited for the Sun to rise in the blistering cold. All I could see was a sea of clouds and then all of a sudden, lo and behold "“ the Sun rose. The Sun did make me wait but when it rose it came out with all its might. Oh, boy!
People cheered. Shutter sounds echoed. There were happy faces all around. The Sun must have felt really special that morning. Indeed, the Sunrise instills a feeling of joy & hope. It’s a beautiful sight. I shall cherish this moment forever.
P.S – This is my first capture of the rising Sun – I have framed this picture to hang at home.
Written by: Sushant Kanchan
Son. Brother. Friend. IT Engineer. Fitness enthusiast. Software Tester. Photography enthusiast. Dog lover. Sushant is 29 years old and was born and brought up in Bombay, India. He currently is working as a Team Lead – Software Tester with J.P Morgan Chase & Co.
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Wow, what an inspirational post. The sunrise in Nepal picture is absolutely gorgeous!
Thank-you, Rizqah.
Hello Sushant Kanchan
WOW, Your post is really interesting and I like your travel story in Nepal specially your adventure in climbing Nepal mountain to discover the sun rays, Yes sun is source of our energy and power and You are really talented in writing, professional in photography and intelegent in destination selection
Thanks
Yes, an excellent story, Reem. Sushant wrote a wonderful story and we are glad to have his writing featured on ITKT.
Hi There!
Thanks a lot for sharing a motivational post. Fabulous photographs along with a relevant post.
Hi Sushant,
Just stumbled upon your short and sweet article on sunrise in Nepal. Firstly, you captured a lovely sunrise view at Tumline, so you were trekking the eastern parts of Nepal.
Amazing post. Keep up the good work.
Cheers:)
The Best thing about Nepal is the Nature and its Beauty. The Country enriched with Natural Beauty.
The Landscapes the country has to offer are one to look for and the Sunrise through these majestic Landscapes will give you a feeling like no other.
Do visit Nepal and Try the Unforgettable Treks in the Country.
Nepal is a beautiful place I have visited once. I love the way you have described each and every little thing in your blog. I m a traveller I love travelling such blogs really help me to explore more places. thank you so much. I had visited Chennai few days back the climate was very hot compared but found a beautiful resort with great ambience. check it out http://www.greenmeadowsresort.com/ . waiting for blogs about Chennai.