I never quite understood the deeper reason/s behind a pilgrimage. Because I do believe that the almighty is omnipresent. Then why do we need to do make exclusive trips to meet Him or Her? We could just seek the divine power around us? I would like to think that I am a not-so-religious person. But it would also be wrong to say that I am a non-believer. I guess that little ounce of belief in me made me accompany my mother and aunts for a trip to Bhadrachalam. Reaching Bhadrachalam This holy little village (almost a town) sits 182 Km from Vijayawada and is known for the Sree Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple. For generations, devotees, pilgrims, and even regular visitors (like us) have been thronging to this temple to experience its divine glory. We decided to leave before dawn so we could reach for the morning puja. With an all women entourage, we had to rent a safe and reliable car in Vijayawada. We reached just after daybreak and the horizon was still a little misty from the morning dew (It was sometime last year after monsoon). There’s no doubt that the rural landscape of the state makes for a …