Cliffhanger Himachal, Hidden Kashmir and a search for Mughal Ghosts

shipnil · 8th January 2013, 20:23

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Originally Posted by hvkumar

I think the calendar under-states your photo of the Scorpio perched atop the abyss! The GY folks said they ran out of space to show the full cliff!!!

There is a typo in the photo - the web-site should read as www.IndiaHighways.com.

Congrats HVK on featuring in the calendar! So did you switch to Goodyear now? I think in your previous Ladakh trip (IPHE 2011), you had Geolander A/T.
How are the Goodyears compared to the previous one?

laluks · 8th January 2013, 20:52

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Originally Posted by shipnil

So did you switch to Goodyear now? I think in your previous Ladakh trip (IPHE 2011), you had Geolander A/T.
How are the Goodyears compared to the previous one?

The irony is that HVK drove all around India in Yokos and me in Good Year. Since this happened, I ditched Good Year and Switched to Yokos now

hvkumar · 8th January 2013, 21:47

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Originally Posted by shipnil

Congrats HVK on featuring in the calendar! So did you switch to Goodyear now? I think in your previous Ladakh trip (IPHE 2011), you had Geolander A/T.
How are the Goodyears compared to the previous one?

No, not yet, am still riding on Yokos for now.

mjothi · 8th January 2013, 21:55

Good to see the Great HVK on calender. Guru's pics clicked by the you know whom

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Originally Posted by laluks

The irony is that HVK drove all around India in Yokos and me in Good Year. Since this happened, I ditched Good Year and Switched to Yokos now

Ha, now we know the behind the scenes of making-of-calender

narsi_6989 · 1st March 2013, 12:42

Hello HVK sir. Congrats on featuring in goodyear calender. You are one reason why I am here in Team-BHP. after many attempts finally became a member yesterday and I m here to thank you for taking me all over India through your travelogues. You have really inspired me to take up long trips.

A special thanks to laluks for the snaps

Arch-Angel · 17th April 2013, 17:09

HVKumar sir and Laluks, this travelogue made me realise one thing: That there is a traveller in me too, which needs to hit the road soon.
With regards to the travelogue, wonderful narration and pictures. And, this travelogue shows how much planning is required before you set foot into a place. Hats off to both of you.

OT: The roads seem treacherous and that by itself is an understatement and here i am, rolling back in my car from speedbreakers in my city

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Need to do a lot of driving before i even think of driving anywhere.

hvkumar · 17th April 2013, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Arch-Angel

HVKumar sir and Laluks, this travelogue made me realise one thing: That there is a traveller in me too, which needs to hit the road soon.
With regards to the travelogue, wonderful narration and pictures. And, this travelogue shows how much planning is required before you set foot into a place. Hats off to both of you.

OT: The roads seem treacherous and that by itself is an understatement and here i am, rolling back in my car from speedbreakers in my city

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Need to do a lot of driving before i even think of driving anywhere.

Thanks for the compliments.
Yes, planning is important, but the most well-founded plans can get thrown asunder due to inclement weather conditions, and one has to have back-up plans & time buffers in place. We were lucky that we did not get stuck anywhere, but our friend Avinash who went a moth later had to face the agony of getting stuck for 2 days at a hamlet due to landslide on the Tyari-Gulabgarh sector.
Maps are totally unreliable and you have to rely on your judgement & local knowledge. Do not expect any facilities en route.
Plan your refuelling with utmost care. Just because a place has a petrol pump does not necessarily mean that it has stock, it may have run out of fuel.

dhanushmenon · 26th August 2013, 17:50

Fantastic travelogue and amazing pics too!!
Thanks a million to HVK for the trip and laluks for bringing it to life with your amazing snaps

Driving to Kashmir is a long cherished dream. And I don't see it materialising any time soon too, with me located down South in God's own country.

Someday....

laluks · 26th August 2013, 19:09

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Originally Posted by dhanushmenon

Fantastic travelogue and amazing pics too!!
Thanks a million to HVK for the trip and laluks for bringing it to life with your amazing snaps

Driving to Kashmir is a long cherished dream. And I don't see it materialising any time soon too, with me located down South in God's own country.

Someday....

Thanks dhanushmenon for stopping by and reading our log.
Regards to kashmir - just drive away one day

Vihari · 26th August 2013, 23:33

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Originally Posted by dhanushmenon

Fantastic travelogue and amazing pics too!!

..and with this post, since it came up on the new posts list, I gave one more reading..could not stop from going through all the posts once again spending few hours!

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Originally Posted by laluks

Thanks dhanushmenon for stopping by and reading our log.
Regards to kashmir - just drive away one day

So,
thanks for dhanushmenon for bumping it up and reminding me to post in this travelogue, after getting the membership.

A BIG thanks to dear Laluks - which was given in my heart, several times before I got the membership and for the 'most wonderful' travelogue on T-bhp (my personal opinion).

- Sai

BeingCynical · 27th August 2013, 11:24

Great post laluks. To say the least, I am tempted... Great Ghat rides where you find your heart permanently in your mouth.

laluks · 27th August 2013, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Vihari

..and with this post, since it came up on the new posts list, I gave one more reading..could not stop from going through all the posts once again spending few hours!

...
A BIG thanks to dear Laluks - which was given in my heart, several times before I got the membership and for the 'most wonderful' travelogue on T-bhp (my personal opinion).

- Sai

Sai sir, Thanks for your kind words. I am humbled.
So happy to note your comments.

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Originally Posted by BeingCynical

Great post laluks. To say the least, I am tempted... Great Ghat rides where you find your heart permanently in your mouth.

Thanks BeingCynical.

contactme27 · 11th May 2015, 22:52

has anyone traveled from keylong to sachpass to dalhousie ? Is it advisable to go with family of four with two kids in day time ?

hvkumar · 12th May 2015, 08:53

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Originally Posted by contactme27

has anyone traveled from keylong to sachpass to dalhousie ? Is it advisable to go with family of four with two kids in day time ?

Sach Pass will reopen only by mid-Jun.
Hardly the route where I would travel with kids and family

thehighwayman · 13th May 2015, 22:09

What an absolutely engrossing travelogue even thought it's almost 3 Years old.HVK Sir , may I have the privilege of meeting you in person the next time I'm in Mumbai?

On another note, do you still have that Scorpio? If yes, I would like to know the current ODO reading.

1st March 2013, 12:42	#560
narsi_6989 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: TN13/KA53 Posts: 286 Thanked: 237 Times	Re: Cliffhanger Himachal, Hidden Kashmir and a search for Mughal Ghosts Hello HVK sir. Congrats on featuring in goodyear calender. You are one reason why I am here in Team-BHP. after many attempts finally became a member yesterday and I m here to thank you for taking me all over India through your travelogues. You have really inspired me to take up long trips. A special thanks to laluks for the snaps
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17th April 2013, 17:09	#561
Arch-Angel BHPian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chn(Atrocity) Posts: 553 Thanked: 285 Times	Re: Cliffhanger Himachal, Hidden Kashmir and a search for Mughal Ghosts HVKumar sir and Laluks, this travelogue made me realise one thing: That there is a traveller in me too, which needs to hit the road soon. With regards to the travelogue, wonderful narration and pictures. And, this travelogue shows how much planning is required before you set foot into a place. Hats off to both of you. OT: The roads seem treacherous and that by itself is an understatement and here i am, rolling back in my car from speedbreakers in my city . Need to do a lot of driving before i even think of driving anywhere.
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26th August 2013, 17:50	#563
dhanushmenon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: KL-2/KL-7/GA-06 Posts: 1,108 Thanked: 4,346 Times	Re: Cliffhanger Himachal, Hidden Kashmir and a search for Mughal Ghosts Fantastic travelogue and amazing pics too!! Thanks a million to HVK for the trip and laluks for bringing it to life with your amazing snaps Driving to Kashmir is a long cherished dream. And I don't see it materialising any time soon too, with me located down South in God's own country. Someday....
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BeingCynical BHPian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pune Posts: 192 Thanked: 456 Times	Re: Cliffhanger Himachal, Hidden Kashmir and a search for Mughal Ghosts Great post laluks. To say the least, I am tempted... Great Ghat rides where you find your heart permanently in your mouth.
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contactme27 BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 225 Thanked: 21 Times	Re: Cliffhanger Himachal, Hidden Kashmir and a search for Mughal Ghosts has anyone traveled from keylong to sachpass to dalhousie ? Is it advisable to go with family of four with two kids in day time ?
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13th May 2015, 22:09	#570
thehighwayman BHPian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Pune Posts: 155 Thanked: 152 Times	Re: Cliffhanger Himachal, Hidden Kashmir and a search for Mughal Ghosts What an absolutely engrossing travelogue even thought it's almost 3 Years old.HVK Sir , may I have the privilege of meeting you in person the next time I'm in Mumbai? On another note, do you still have that Scorpio? If yes, I would like to know the current ODO reading.
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