here z the triplog of a superb trip which i did in dec 2005 in tha lap of beautiful HIMALAYAZ (Kumaun, Uttarakhand).
bike - HERO HONDA PASSION (97 cc)
2 riders + 1 bag (10 kg approx.)
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8 dec. 05- (thurs)
Delhi - Muradabad
Started frm delhi at 1900 hrs. Reached Muradabad at 2300 hrs via Hapur & Gajroula
O/N stay at dharamshala in frnt of the Moradabad railway stn
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9 dec - fri.
Muradabad - Mukteshwar
Started at 700 hrs from MURADABAD,
RAMPUR, RUDRAPUR, PANT NAGAR, HALDWANI, KATHGODAM, BHIM TAL, BHOWALI, ------ MUKTESHWAR
lunch at bhowali
reached Mukteshwar at 1600 hrs...chilly day
O/N PWD rest house muktshwr
place to see in MUKTESHWAR -
chowli ki jaali (the sunset pt)
SHIV TEMPLE (the highest pt)
PWD rest house. (here u can see the snow coverd Himalayan range)
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10 dec - sat
MUKTESHWAR - CHOUKODI
started at 900 hrs
route - MUKTESHWAR, PYURA(read pyoda), ALMORA, KAPADKHAN, BINSAR, DHAULCHEENA, SHERAGHAT, BERINAG, CHOUKORI (read choukodee)
Reached Choukodi at 1930 hrs.
breakfst at PWD mktshwr
NO lunch
dinner at choukodi
O/N KMVN tourist rest house choukodi
MUKTESHWAR to ALMORA - via pyoda is the shortest route,,the road is not that good, but can manage to save time as well as fuel
BINSAR -Zero pt. (view pt - snow cvrd peaks)
The road from kapadkhan to binsar & binsar to dhaulcheena is very bad.One has to pay 40 rupees for a mobike as entry fees in BINSAR santuary i.e. BINSAR near Kapadkhan. 2 Kms trek from Binsar KMVN rest house to Zero pt. (vehicle not allowd)
CHOUKODI- The himalayan range, snow cvrd peaks(Nanda devi, Nanda ghunti, Pancha chuli, Trishool, etc..)Tea gardens.(seems to be... )Acmodtion- - KMVN rest house, pvt tent houses
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11 dec- sunday--
CHOUKODI - KATHGODAM
route - started at 800 hrs CHOUKODI, BAGESHWAR, BAIJNATH, KAUSANI, SOMESHWAR, BINTA, RANIKHET, BHOWALI, HALDWANI, KATHGODAM.
reached Kthgdm at 2100 hrs
brkfst at Bageshwar
NO lunch
Dinner at Kthgodam
O/N stay at a lodge in Naya bazaar
Road from bageshwar to baijnath is superb..
KATYOOR Valley in btwn bageshwar & baijnath (fantastic) Tea gardens can be shot near Kausani, Someshwar or Baroura valley in btwn Kausani & Someshwr (again fantastic) Again one more valley btwn Someswhar & Binta is worth visiting
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12 dec. mon
KATHGODAM - DELHI
route - strtd at 500 hrs KTHGDM, pant nagar, MORADABD, DELHI
There is a shortcut frm Rudrapur to Kthgdm, but If starting early morning to Delhi, than pant nagar route is advisable, So that the forest road is avoided. BEWARE of the state road transprt buses,, the drivers r really mad,, they drive like hell.
BYE BYE HIMALAYAS !!!!!!!!FIR MILENGE !!!!!
