Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Switzerland - Next to Heaven


Switzerland - One of the most beautiful places in the most beautiful continent, i have ever been to. The name of the place itself takes me to the dream world. Wow what a beautiful name this place has been given. I am not sure who gave this name, but i am sure he might also have become dumbstruck to see the awesome beauty of the place called "Swiss". If you need to find more on Origin of name "Switzerland", google is the best option ;)..leaving up to you to post the answer.

I never thought in my wildest dreams that i will visit Switzerland in my life time. The dream which i never thought of, came true. Guggs and myself took an ICE train from Mannheim in Germany to Interlaken in Swiss - a small place in Switzerland which is famous for its huge snow claded mountains and the panoramic Alps View. One must visit this place in his life time.
As the border of Interlaken started, we could make out this could be none other than Switzerland. Huge lakes and mountains above them and the shadow of the mountains on the lakes was just an amazing and picturesque view.
When we got out of the train, it was drizzling a bit and we enjoyed every bit of drops directed to us by Interlaken. Boarded thebus and went to our hotel. Got refreshed and started our journey of marvelous mountains.
We visited the Tummelbach waterfall which is thw World Heritage sight of UNESCO. Fabulous place it is. It is a waterfall hidden in a mountain and a way is cut through the tunnels and mountains to the origin of the waterfall. It has been created in such a way that every step you take and gushing noise of water just tear your ears and it doesnt stop there. It keeps on flowing till your eyes can see them. A lift inclined at 45 degrees take you to a point of the waterfall from where you have to make your own way to reach its top. It was drizlling and the waterfall was also taking its own stride of making us wet. The water was flowing at the speed of 22000 tons litre per second. We can well imagine the speed of it and if anyone falls in it, no one can stop him from meeting God, then.LOL.

Next stop was the Top Of Europe "Jungfrau". It is the most scenic place i have ever seen in my life. The more closer you feel to heaven and God. Snow cladded mountains which i saw in the movies, i could feel them, touch them and even sleep on them. There was snow all over and i would say another world. The train takes to the top of Europe and thats the awesome experience of nature, silence, beauty.
Kisi ne sach hi kaha hai : Kashmir ke baad agar doosri janat hai to woh yahin hai yahin hai, yahin hai....but i have not seen Kashmir, so for me this is the Heaven....
Would like to visit this place once again in my life time

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