Dhoni

A Green Diwali was on my mind and an impromptu trip to Dhoni along with Ambika and Aditya  made it a reality literally- celebrating nature   !

We started off from home around 6.30 in the morning and drove down to Dhoni which was about 80 km away from Coimbatore. The fact that this  evergreen haven  was tucked away  hardly a few 15 km from the Palakkad town  was unbelievable! We entered the forest area , booked the morning trek and waited  (there are three batches (9.30 am,11.30 am,2.30 pm) for the forest guide  who accompanied us to the falls.

Butterflies and birds of all sizes and colours  flitted around all along as we undertook the 4 km trek uphill towards the waterfalls.  The sound of tiny rivulets flowing down the rocks was soothing and a welcome break from the  deafening noisy crackers all around  that had prevailed the evening before, on account of the festive celebrations .Experiencing the  jungle and the green cover is always  invigorating and we  trudged forward  admiring  the mountain views , dense thickets and the wild flowers that served to give a burst of colour to the  wilderness around.  The forest painted a pretty picture after the monsoons. After having completed 2 km, a bamboo bench awaited us along with a board that said it all : on how nature is the best therapy for the wearied soul!