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Cave Story
The journey
After 15 days at the Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama ashram in Rishikesh I decided to
make another trip and move a bit north. I started the journey at 8.30 pm and took an
auto Rickshaw from the ashram premises to the Rishikesh bus station (15 min).
From there I was able to catch a public bus to Haridwar (45 min) and in Haridwar I
had to wait for a couple of hours to catch the sleepers night train at 00.15 to
Kathgodam (7 hours).
I reached Kathgodam at 7 am and from there I had to take a share taxi to Raniket (4
hours) and from Raniket another shared taxi to Dwarahat (3 hours) to finally get to
the Yogoda Satsanga Sakha Ashram (YSS), an ashram for Paramahansa
Yogananda disciples, where I would stay for the next 10 days and use it as a base
to visit Babaji's cave. The taxis are actually old jeeps that goes packed with people.
It is the most common transportation means in this area.
So it was about 14 hours ride to reach Dwarahat. Pretty easy though, but it got
difficult in the first shared taxi from Kathgodam to Raniket. I don't know why but I got
so sick as soon as I got in the taxi. Perhaps cause a combination of the altitude, the
package of cookies that I just had eaten and the crazy curvy road.
I felt dizzy, had a big headache and just wanted to through up... for the next four
hours!. The curves didn't help at all, I had to take a deep breath in every single
curve but at least I got to see the astonishing landscape which actually reminded me
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The ride to kukuchina was about 50 minutes and I felt like killing the driver. In India
people love to hit the horn all the time but this guy was extreme, sometimes the road
was clearly empty and he would still hit the horn like crazy!!
It seems that every day there are pilgrims visiting the cave. Kriya Yogis that follow
different gurus, all connected in one way or another to Lahiri Mahasaya, make this
journey. During my visit there was a large group of Kriya Yogis disciples of
Hariharananda.
As soon as we reached the cave we all removed our shoes outside and found a
good spot in the cave to sit down comfortably so we could start our individual
meditation. After a beautiful one hour meditation in the cave we continue climbing
up the hill to reach the top which is called Pandavkholi and to visit the Pandavkholi
Dharamshala and Mandir. But on the way up we made a stop to enjoy the nice
lunch prepared by the ashram for us.
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From Rishikesh take a public bus from the main bus stop to Haridwar.
(45 min)
From Haridwar take the night train to Kathgodam which leaves every day
at 00h15. There is only one train per day.
From Kathgodam take a share taxi to Raniket (4 hours) and from Raniket
another shared taxi to Dwarahat (3 hours). The share taxi from
Kathgodam up to Dwarahat should be around 250 or 300 rupees.
Once you reached Dwarahat market you'll need to take another share
taxi to Kukuchina (50 minutes) for about 25 rupees. This is the last stop
by car.
From there you will need to walk up the mountain to reach the cave,
about 50 minutes. It is not a difficult walk up but you'll need to go slow
according to your capacity since the altitude might affect you.
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Where to stay.
If you are a Self Realization Fellowship member or a Yogoda Satanga Society
member you should definitively stay at the Yogoda Satsanga Sakha Ashram which
is just 15 minutes walking from the Dwarahat market. From there to reach the cave
you just need to take a share taxi, about 50 minutes ride.
You can also stay in Dwarahat itself. I heard from a group of Kriyabans from the
Hariharananda tradition that they were staying in a hotel in Dwarahat for about 800
rupees per night. From there to reach the cave you just need to take a share taxi
which will take about 50 minutes.
Another option is to stay at Jossie's guesthouse in Kukuchina. It is actually a pretty
nice place. There are several rooms but also two beautiful and comfortable
cottages.
One more option is to stay on top of the hill, at the Pandavkholi Dharamshala. It is a
simple shelter for pilgrims with very basic accommodation but with really friendly
people and incredible surroundings.
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Anonymous June 18, 2011 at 1:44 PM
Thank you so much for your information. I intend go to these places as soon as
possible. Like you I simply cannot wait! Now getting my visa sorted.....and then i'm
off whatever the weather! - P
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OMG i cant believe you went to the cave!!! how incredible awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Marco Pino
@ RT: I'm not aware if there is anybody in that region that could give you the
initiation into Kriya Yoga. There is the Yogoda Satsanga Sakha ashram of
Paramahansa Yogananda tradition near the cave but to get an initiation in this
tradition you first need to subscribe by post to the biweekly lessons and later on
apply for the Kriya Yoga initiation. So it takes quite a while.
You can stay in this region as long as you want. I recommend you to stay at
Jossie's guesthouse which faces the mountain where the cave is. You can't stay at
the cave itself.
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Thank you everyone for encouraging comments. I wish to be born in India which is
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Congratulations Prakash, you are very fortunate, very good karma :-)
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Marco Pino
You are welcomed Joe, I hope you can use it for your visit to the cave, all the best!
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Oh wow fantastic. Nice to hear from you. I'm well thanks, hope you are
also doing well.
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Today morning me and friends visited maha avatar babaji cave. This is our second
visit. For your kind information there is another cave next to it only local guide will
assist you to take to that place. In 100s only 5 will have dare to go inside and
come back. Thanks to my brother who took us inside. A divine experience
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