Doodhsagar Waterfalls

Getting up in a tented suite with a forest-like feel around is just awesome, but lazying around there is even more blissful.That was what Doodhsagar Spa Resort was like.

 “So what’s the plan for today?” None of us had really thought of anything. “Why don’t we go to Doodhsagar falls and decide the rest later.” So be it.

That's Bhabhi on the backseat !

Totally unplanned for the days itinerary, we left for Doodhsagar. The only way to go to Doodhsagar Falls is to go in a Jeep or a 2-day trek (which was clearly not happening). On some days, if you are lucky, there are bikers who take you to the falls. But we weren’t all that lucky. The resort people promised to provide us a Jeep there, so we save time but that also didn’t happen.

Anyways, we rode for some 18km and reached the base where we had to park our bikes and go in Jeeps further on. That place was crowded!! So we had to wait for almost 1.5 hours, which was quite a pain for me but not for these two guys happily searching for my “Bhabhi”.

The route to the falls

It was our turn now. We sat in the Jeep and in the next 2 minutes I understood why other vehicles are not allowed there. Jumping on that muddy and rocky road, going through 2ft deep water puddles and climbing up a 45 degree slope on that not so even track is not something other cars/ bikes can do. Boy was that fun! We even found some Youth Hostel people trekking their way up to the falls. 

Doodhsagar was just how I expected it to be-mighty!! Well it’s mightier if you go in the monsoons. With all heads up looking at the crest and clicking pictures, a train just passed by the track right along the middle of the falls. I wished I was in that train, to be so close to the waterfall. It’s dreamy!

We went ahead and without any thought, jumped into the still water with our life jackets on. Swam to where the waterfall could hit our heads and make it difficult to breathe. There’s nothing like swimming in cold fresh mountain water on a hot sunny day. 

With some 100 people at the falls, only a few would actually jump into the water. And it’s funny how the others just watch, standing out with their life jackets on. After all that fun, all refreshed, we headed back to the resort.