Banbha Hill : Small adventurous hike and Kevdi Dam: Peaceful lake near Campsite.

Banbha Hill: Small adventurous hike 

Kevdi Dam: Peaceful lake near Campsite. 

                      

Hello all, 

                      

               This was our outing last Sunday and how we loved each and every moment of it.  Banbha is a small hill in Ognisa village near Mandavi. The place is developed by Gujarat Tourism in February 2019. on the hill, there is a small temple. Local people have lots of faith in the temple and Gujarat tourism has developed an eco-tourism site with a garden and canteen at the base. The place is beautiful. The canteen and toilets were all locked probably due to the Covid situation but there is a shop with snacks and cold drinks in the garden. You might not get fresh food so you may want to carry your own. 

                            

                      

                                     

                         

             There are two ways to climb the hill. Little ahead of the tourism site there are appx 500 steps which are very easy to climb and another one is from the garden which includes a proper mountain hike. That route is slippery at places so be cautious if you are taking kids with you. 

                      

                     

           We climbed the hill while getting down we took the other route and we enjoyed both of them. At the peak, the temple is small but clean and very quiet and peaceful. There are hills all around you with a breathtaking view. It is better to go in the monsoon and winter. 

                           

                                   

                   After that, we went to Kevdi Ecotourism Site but it was crowded so we skipped it and went to Kevdi Dam instead. That lake is also scenic with fewer people in the vicinity. So you can enjoy your solitude.  We built a tent and had our lunch here.          

              So this was our fun-filled family picnic on Sunday... The kids were awesome in climbing down the hill as none of them felt any fear. While getting down we asked them what are their fears. And the best part was they are trying hard to get rid of them and they are doing it consistently...

Fear 

Fear 

Fear of a mother 

Sending her child 

The first time at kindergarten

Fear of a father 

Will his child be able to 

Face the cruel world?

That fear 

Just a fraction before Bungee jumping 

Just a second before entering a meeting 

Fear of losing someone old 

Fear of welcoming someone new 

Husband’s fear

Will she cherish 

My new fusion recipe? 

Wife’s fear 

Will he appreciate 

My promotion pleasantly? 

Fear of dropping someone at the airport 

Of our time together so short 

Fear of hospital corridors 

Fear of never-ending internal wars 

Fear of a child 

Before going on stage 

Whenever notice something strange 

Before diving into the pool 

To fight against a bully in school 

All these fears are real 

But 

Do deers fear in vast savannah? 

Do fishes scare in the depth of the ocean? 

Immensity of the sky frightens birds of flying? 

Autumn leaves trembling before falling? 

Rivers thinking before entering the ocean?

Fear of moon just before no moon night 

Those are real too...

Deer jump gleefully 

Fish swim merrily 

Birds chirping constantly 

Leaves changing colors beautifully

Moon giving hope eternally 

Rivers flowing peacefully

They embrace their fear

Everyone is teaching something 

Be quiet. 

Be still. 

Hear. 

                       - Kaajal

with love,

SaSha

Location of Banbha Dungar - https://goo.gl/maps/RkDHaPwCakrqXEBu6

Location of Kevdi Dam - https://goo.gl/maps/599HbRKMJUzuU8QFA