There are indeed some places that are close by to most travelers and explorers, and yet unvisited, or unexplored or not thought of. The most remarkable of such locations is the confluence of the Indravati River and the mighty Godavari River. This is at a very remote and difficult to reach location called Somnur, near the southernmost tip of Gadchiroli district at Sirroncha. One can drive south east from Sirroncha towards Somnur and then walk it up to the most magical and most remarkable locations in India.
It also depends on when you are visiting, ie what time of the year. I am told that each month is different, and very starkly different. Winter is most beautiful, and the monsoon is most energetic. Summers are horrendous and if you want to walk on the sands of the Godavari River, you must have lost it in the head, if you do so in April or May. But, most autumn, spring and winter months are beautiful and one must visit this location, for sure, in ones' lifetime.
Sighting the confluence of the Indravati and the Godavari, and taking in the entire span in a panoramic view is equal to that of sighting a tiger or elephant in wilderness. Just the view, from north to east, to south to west, standing in one spot, is like looking at an arc of nearly 80 kilometres of thick forests, wild river beds, scrub forests, crop lands, and hills and mesa-like plateaus. And through this entire panorama, there is no village, no town, no road and no bridge. As yet. And when you realise that such locations do exist, you are overcome by the zen like wave of happiness, that brought me to my knees right there. I just sat down and allowed myself to drink in the entire moment.
It also depends on when you are visiting, ie what time of the year. I am told that each month is different, and very starkly different. Winter is most beautiful, and the monsoon is most energetic. Summers are horrendous and if you want to walk on the sands of the Godavari River, you must have lost it in the head, if you do so in April or May. But, most autumn, spring and winter months are beautiful and one must visit this location, for sure, in ones' lifetime.
Sighting the confluence of the Indravati and the Godavari, and taking in the entire span in a panoramic view is equal to that of sighting a tiger or elephant in wilderness. Just the view, from north to east, to south to west, standing in one spot, is like looking at an arc of nearly 80 kilometres of thick forests, wild river beds, scrub forests, crop lands, and hills and mesa-like plateaus. And through this entire panorama, there is no village, no town, no road and no bridge. As yet. And when you realise that such locations do exist, you are overcome by the zen like wave of happiness, that brought me to my knees right there. I just sat down and allowed myself to drink in the entire moment.
