After enjoying the delicious breakfast amidst the calm and lazy air of Lansdowne, the couple planned their sight-seeing activities. Having lived in the town, Adhyayan became the tour guide for his girlfriend as they headed towards their first destination, one of the oldest churches of the city.

Adhyayan drove towards St. Mary Church. The serene journey with a narrow mountainous road encapsulated with Oak and Pine trees was truly mesmerizing. Adhyayan said, “You know this protestant church was built in 1890s by Colonel Hume of the Royal Engineers”, as he turned towards right entering the marketplace of the unspoiled town.

He continued, “It was turned into a museum after independence by Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre”. Anvesha nodded excitedly to visit the museum.

While Adhyayan relived his happy memories associated with the captivating town, Anvesha relished the pristine atmosphere. Entering the tranquil church, the couple was indeed enthralled at its magnificent Victorian architecture. The striking stained glass windows of the church were truly appealing.

Anvesha was awestruck at the spellbinding architecture and insightful picture gallery that told the story of the untouched town. The couple watched the short documentary about the valor of Garhwal Rifles. Adhyayan smiled satisfactorily as he admired Anvesha who was enthralled.

Looking at the inquisitive Anvesha who was truly hypnotized with the history of infantry regiment of the Indian Army, Adhyayan cursed himself for planning this outing on Sunday. After all, he could not take her to the Regimental Museum of Garhwal Rifles which remained closed on Sundays.

Next, they headed to one of the serene picnic spots of the city, Bhulla Lake. While Adhyayan drove, Anvesha asked him, “Do you have any idea what does Bhulla means? The word is too intriguing.”

That’s when Adhyayan told her, “Bhulla is a word referred to younger brother in the local language here. This lake was constructed by the youth of the infantry regiment. It is dedicated to those then young boys of the Garhwal Rifles.”

“That’s interesting”, she commented as she continued to feel the cozy winds of the town. The car windows were rolled down and the cool air was having a tranquilizing effect on both of them.

Reaching the well-maintained artificial lake, the couple enjoyed each other’s company as they walked around with their entwined hands. The small lake set in the backdrop of a beautiful herbal garden and captivating natural picturesque. The couple captured their best memories standing over the wooden over-bridge and clicking photographs. Situated amongst the Oak and Banj trees, the artificial lake in the cantonment area of Lansdowne was indeed captivating.
The pure and natural environment was a total bliss, a perfect escapade indeed, from their hectic lives in Delhi.

Anvesha admired the little children playing in the children park while some families enjoyed themselves. She was particularly excited looking at the bamboo decks surrounding the water fountain adding to the beauty of place while Adhyayan was amused at her cute expressions as he clicked myriads of pictures with her.

They enjoyed themselves as they did boating. The cute duck-shaped boats that floated in the small pond was actually tempting to both them. Relishing the delicious snacks in the café and purchasing the souvenirs from the small souvenir shop, they headed towards another destination.

Adhyayan drove towards Kanvashram, the historical place that had interwoven the tales of Mahabharata, the discipline of Vishwamitra, the glory of Kalidas and anecdotes from Indika written by Magesthenese in the glorious era of Mauryan Empire.

While driving the car, Adhyayan briefed Anvesha, “You know, Kanvashram is close to my heart. It is the place where Rishi Vishwamitra served his penance on the banks of River Malini.”

Anvesha just hummed looking at him curiously as he asked, “Do you know about Abhigyan Shakuntalam?”

“The love story of king Dushyant and Shakuntala”, Anvesha retorted to which Adhyayan nodded in affirmation and continued, “The beautiful story written by Kalidas is set up at Kanvashram. Bharat, their son, after whom our nation is named as Bharatvarsha was born here”.

“This is so interesting. The place seem to be hidden gem.” Anvesha remarked to which Adhyayan said, “The anecdotes of this place are found in Indika too”, referring to the book written by Greek ambassador, Magesthenese who attended the royal empire of Chandragupta Maurya.

“Wow!” Anvesha commented enthusiastically looking forward to visit the place.

Adhyayan just chuckled as he told, “You know this place had seen its downfalls too. It was looted and plundered by the Mughals while British hunted here killing the innocent animals before independence.”

“That was the saddest era of Indian history”, Anvesha mumbled sighing as her heart bled with the thought of some barbarians plundering into the lives of innocent villagers and some hooligans killing clueless wild animals for fun.

“Then the hunter Jim Corbett came here in this biodiversity-rich region for hunting on one fine day. Instead of hunting and taking innocent lives, he devoted his life for protecting the indigenous people of this region.” Adhyayan told Anvesha and she smiled in return.

“This is how Kanvashram found its place in the map of India”, Adhyayan said as he parked the car. As the saga of glorious Kanvashram ended, the couple reached the destination.

The couple practically spent their entire day sightseeing Kanvashram. From appreciating the natural beauty of Shestradhar to exploring the ancient ruins of Rajdarbar, the couple enjoyed it all. Around four in the afternoon, the headed back towards the town and Anvesha chose to drive this time.

“So it is time for my fantasy”, Adhyayan said sheepishly winking towards Anvesha who was at the driving seat. Anvesha flustered as she glared at him and he just chuckled.

The couple reached the Tip N Top, the small hilltop sunset point of Lansdowne as Adhyayan instructed her the way. Climbing a short trek energetically, Adhyayan and Anvesha reached the destination at the right time.

The sun was just about the set and the skyline with hues of red, orange, pink and purple along with orange-red sun was truly magnificent.

At the height of above 2000 meters above sea level, as the board read, Adhyayan and Anvesha admired the splendid snow-clad Trishul and Chaukhamba peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas with binoculars. The glorious setting sun as it hid behind the lofty mountains hypnotized Anvesha and Adhyayan in its spellbinding picturesque.

Once the sun was set, the chilly breeze blew in the air as the clouds began descending downwards. It seemed as if a soft cotton blanket was enveloping the horizon from the orange-pink sky that was soon turning dark. The couple was relishing coffee at a rooftop café appreciating the beauty of the sun silently. Through unspoken words, their hearts were communicating with overwhelming emotions.

“Anvesha, my other fantasy was relishing the sunset here with you”, Adhyayan said breaking the silence.

Anvesha could not help but admire the man sitting in front of her who never left a chance to make her feel special. Smiling at him, she said, “Your cute fantasies are a reason for me being truly and madly in love with you, Mr. Joshi. It was an amazing experience.”

“I have few wild ones too, Ms. Chatterjee. I am sure you will love them too.” Adhyayan said teasing her as he leered at her beautiful facial features and winked at her.

Laughing out hard, Anvesha, who had turned crimson, exclaimed, “You are impossible!”

The couple shared a great laugh together as they began descending the hilltop in the dark. Their final destination was the mall road where they strolled aimlessly enjoying the serene environment of central marketplace.

Relishing upon the steaming hot momos at one of the cozy diners in the chilly weather, the couple decided to call it a day as they finally headed towards the resort they were staying at.

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