“Safar toh bas shuruaat hai, asli maza toh raaston ke jadoo mein hai.”
Nainital—ek aisa sheher jahan pahadon ki thandi hawa dil ko chhoo jati hai.
Main akele nikla tha, bas dil mein ek chhoti si khwahish lekar.
Socha, thoda sukoon, thoda adventure, aur thodi si yaadein.
Aur bhai, Nainital ne mujhe woh sab de diya—aur thoda zyada bhi!
🏞️ Naini Lake – Subah Ka Pehla Ehsaas
Subah-subah main Naini Lake ke paas pahunch gaya.
Lake ke pani mein pahadon ka reflection ekdum jadoo sa lag raha tha.
Chhoti-chhoti boats tair rahi thi, jaise koi painting zinda ho gayi ho.
Maine ek boat wale uncle se boat book ki.
Uncle ne smile ke sath kaha, “Beta, lake ke bich mein jao, dil khush ho jayega!”
Main boat pe chadh gaya, aur thandi hawa ne mujhe ekdum fresh kar diya.
Pani ke bich mein baithkar laga, jaise main kisi kahani ka hissa hoon.
“Lake nahi, yeh toh dil ka aaina hai, jo khushi dikha deta hai.”
🚶♂️ Mall Road – Chalte-Chalte Naye Dost
Boat ride ke baad main Mall Road pe ghumne nikla.
Wahan ki chhoti-chhoti dukaanein, momos ke stalls, aur logon ki chahal-pahal!
Ek chhote se stall pe maine garam-garam momos order kiye.
Stall wale bhaiya ne bola, “Sir, thoda spicy khaoge na?”
Maine hans ke kaha, “Bhaiya, spicy toh meri zindagi hai, momos toh bas maza denge!” 😄
Bhaiya hans pade, aur bole, “Aap toh asli pahadi lagte ho!”
Wahan baithkar momos khaate hue ek local ladke se baat hui.
Uska naam tha Rohan—usne mujhe Nainital ke chhote-chhote secrets bataye.
🍵 Chai Ki Tapri – Ek Chhoti Si Baat
Mall Road se thoda aage ek chai ki tapri dikhi.
Wahan ek uncle chai bana rahe the, aur thandi hawa mein chai ki khushboo!
Maine ek cup chai li, aur uncle se baat shuru ki.
Maine pucha, “Aapko Nainital ka sabse best cheez kya lagti hai?”
Uncle ne chai ka glass mujhe dete hue bola, “Yahan ka sukoon, beta.”
Phir unhone thodi shayari si sunayi, “Pahad bulate hain, dil ko sukoon dete hain.”
Main chai peete hue soch raha tha—sach mein, yeh sukoon hi toh main dhoondne aaya tha.
⛰️ Snow View Point – Upar Se Nainital Ka Nazara
Phir main Snow View Point ke liye nikla.
Wahan tak cable car se gaya—aur bhai, woh ride ekdum maza deti hai!
Upar pahunchte hi thandi hawa aur pahadon ka view!
Ek chhoti si dukaan pe maine garam Maggi order ki.
Dukaan wali aunty ne bola, “Aap akele ho? Pahadon mein akele maza aata hai!”
Maine hans ke kaha, “Haan aunty, yahan toh pahad bhi dost ban jate hain!” 😜
Maggi khaate hue maine Nainital ka view dekha—dil khush ho gaya.
“Pahad sirf nazare nahi, dil ko bhi buland kar dete hain.”
🌅 Shaam Ka Nainital – Thoda Alag Sa Jadoo
Shaam ko main wapas Naini Lake ke paas aaya.
Suraj dhire-dhire doob raha tha, aur lake pe lights chamak rahi thi.
Ek chhota sa band wahan folk music baja raha tha.
Maine lake ke kinare baithkar ek coffee li.
Wahan ek chhoti ladki apne guitar ke sath ek chhota sa gaana gaa rahi thi.
Maine usse baat ki—usne bola, “Yahan ki shaam dil se baat karti hai.”
Aur sach mein, us shaam ne mujhe ek alag sa sukoon diya.
💚 Nainital Ka Yeh Safar – Dil Mein Basa
Nainital ka yeh solo safar ek yaad ban gaya.
Lake ki thandak, pahadon ka sukoon, aur logon ka pyaar.
Maine yeh samajh liya—nikal pado toh raaste khud hi mil jate hain.
Toh kyun na tum bhi apna bag pack karo?
Ek aisa safar chuno jo dil se dil tak jaye.
Aur apni ek yaad Mujhe jarur batana!
“Raaste khud hi bolte hain, bas sunne ki der hai.”