Uttarakhand: Abode of the Gods

earthian · 3rd November 2019, 16:40

Conclusions:

We traveled 3427 kms in 22 days. There was no feeling of rush or anxiety. We took the trip at our own pace, and enjoyed it thoroughly. There were many who advised me against making such a trip, citing unnecessary trouble if some thing went wrong. They meant well, i am sure. However, I believe one must plan for any reasonable exigency, accept our fitness levels and act accordingly, and live your dreams.

I managed to continue my IF all the 22 days without any cheat days and lost 3 kgs in the bargain.

My only regrets were not doing the Khaliya Top trek and the trek to the base camp of Panchachuli (which in due fairness, i came to know after we had come down to Dharchula). Well, that's the agenda for the next trip there.

I hope you enjoy this TR as much as I enjoyed penning it down.

Yes, Uttarakhand is truly the Abode of the Gods.

Eddy · 3rd November 2019, 19:37

Thread moved from the Assembly Line. Thanks for sharing.

ampere · 4th November 2019, 07:22

That is some travelogue! India surely has its might in mountains and one can head to where ever he needs! Very nice colours and the story of the road.

The Merc must have been fun to drive!

earthian · 4th November 2019, 11:13

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Originally Posted by ampere

The Merc must have been fun to drive!

It is. I like this car. The only problem is that if anything went wrong, the nearest service center would be New Delhi.
Thank you for your comments.

sabujsen · 4th November 2019, 13:42

Wow! Beautiful travelogue. Inspires me to do this journey soon. Uttarakhand is beautiful, it's still not as abused as Himachal. Hope it stays like that.

earthian · 4th November 2019, 13:56

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Originally Posted by sabujsen

Wow! Beautiful travelogue. Inspires me to do this journey soon. Uttarakhand is beautiful, it's still not as abused as Himachal. Hope it stays like that.

Thank you, sabujsen. Yes, a trip to Uttarakhand would definitely be recommended.

Welcome to Team-BHP. Look forward to hear your exploits.

maverick.munish · 4th November 2019, 14:43

Wow !!!
This is awesome... 22 days in heavenly locations and absolute blissful environments.
If only my organization allowed me such long leaves....

Jignesh · 4th November 2019, 14:59

Hello Earthian,

Very nice travelogues about the places which are not on typical tourist's to do list. The pictures are really nice, though you managed to click them in JPEG.

Great to see your GLE doing perfectly well in mountains with any issues. I also appreciate your comments on trash at serene places, whether we like it or not, this remains a unfortunately truth about most of our tourist places.

Personally, the best I liked was you managed to continue your 16:8 IF on all the days without any cheat days. That is a real achievement.

Thanks,

earthian · 4th November 2019, 16:08

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Originally Posted by maverick.munish

Wow !!!
If only my organization allowed me such long leaves....

LOL. I am retired now, and hence i can take as many days as i want.

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Originally Posted by Jignesh

Great to see your GLE doing perfectly well in mountains with any issues.

No issue at all. Though even if something simple were to happen, the mechanic would have to come from Delhi or the car towed to Delhi. In that sense, it is a big worry.

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I also appreciate your comments on trash at serene places, whether we like it or not, this remains a unfortunately truth about most of our tourist places.

It is disgusting to see how we so causally throw our trash at such places. We need to start about environment consciousness at elementary school itself. Hopefully in a decade or two, we would, as a nation, become more conscious.

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Personally, the best I liked was you managed to continue your 16:8 IF on all the days without any cheat days. That is a real achievement.

Thank you. I started on August 12 after reading about some members achievements in this forum. After 12 weeks i am down by 11.9 kgs. Feel much better.

trek · 5th November 2019, 10:18

It's a beautiful travelogue, thanks for sharing, made for a satisfying read. I know it isn't possible for most, but this is is the way we should be holidaying, soaking in the environment at a slow pace and letting the new surroundings affect you.

Most of us are always in a rush ticking off 'overhyped' tourist attractions, rather than letting things slow down, the main reason why we take breaks from the city life.

I have always dreamt of visiting all the forests of India in a beautiful vehicle like yours.

Red Liner · 5th November 2019, 10:58

Awesome travelogue. I instantly gravitate towards a trip report if it has a hint of the Himalayas in it.

Sad to see what has happened to Munsiyari. I always pictured it as a quaint little village in my head. I have traveled to Narayan ashram and beyond to Darchula a few years back, but didn't get the opportunity to spend time in Munsiyari.

Miles to go before i sleep...

earthian · 5th November 2019, 13:26

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Originally Posted by trek

I have always dreamt of visiting all the forests of India in a beautiful vehicle like yours.

Well, dreams do come true. The vehicle has little to do with the quality of your experience. I have roamed in a Maruti 800, Ambassador, Premier Padmini, 118 NE, Opel, Corolla, C Class and now the GLE. I enjoyed every one of them.

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Originally Posted by Red Liner

Sad to see what has happened to Munsiyari.

Yes, i had also visualised it as a sleepy, laid back place, out in the wilderness and with only solar power. We shall have to now research and go further.

dhanushmenon · 5th November 2019, 19:25

Wonderful travelogue sir! Crisp mouth watering snaps and gripping narrative. I haven't gone through the whole travelogue yet in detail, for want of time. I have though pinned it to my taskbar and intend to devour it in peace a little while later.

Did you miss posting a pose of your drive? Or was it me who missed spotting it in the hurry?

EDIT:- I found it in fully glory on post #7. Cheers

earthian · 16th March 2020, 11:26

If the Coronavirus issue dies down, the urge to drive once again to Uttarakhand is back. This time we would like to go to the Garhwal side. Would be thankful if members could share some hidden gems that we could check out. Last year when we did the Kumaon side, we were lucky to go to some remote places, away from the general tourist circuit.

Idea id to go sometime during middle of April.

lejhoom · 17th March 2020, 15:44

Corona has given me a luxury-- travelogue hunting. I was scouring through Team-Bhp for that and your mentioning of Mayawati caught my attention. I had been there more than 25 years ago. From the photos I could vividly recall that place with its beautiful gardens and thick sloping forests. There I heard how a leopard snatched a dog belonging to the place literally from the leash in the hands of a Swami. You should have gone for a short trek to the spot where Jim Corbett shot the Champwat tiger. The spot with a cement slab is mundane, but the trek would have been worthwhile. In fact, I too had spotted a leopard there, in close quarters.

3rd November 2019, 16:40	#16
earthian BHPian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 611 Thanked: 2,123 Times	re: Uttarakhand: Abode of the Gods Conclusions: We traveled 3427 kms in 22 days. There was no feeling of rush or anxiety. We took the trip at our own pace, and enjoyed it thoroughly. There were many who advised me against making such a trip, citing unnecessary trouble if some thing went wrong. They meant well, i am sure. However, I believe one must plan for any reasonable exigency, accept our fitness levels and act accordingly, and live your dreams. I managed to continue my IF all the 22 days without any cheat days and lost 3 kgs in the bargain. My only regrets were not doing the Khaliya Top trek and the trek to the base camp of Panchachuli (which in due fairness, i came to know after we had come down to Dharchula). Well, that's the agenda for the next trip there. I hope you enjoy this TR as much as I enjoyed penning it down. Yes, Uttarakhand is truly the Abode of the Gods. Last edited by aah78 : 5th November 2019 at 00:30. Reason: i->I
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Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,398 Thanked: 13,363 Times	re: Uttarakhand: Abode of the Gods Thread moved from the Assembly Line. Thanks for sharing.
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ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,962 Thanked: 12,959 Times View My Garage	re: Uttarakhand: Abode of the Gods That is some travelogue! India surely has its might in mountains and one can head to where ever he needs! Very nice colours and the story of the road. The Merc must have been fun to drive! Last edited by ampere : 4th November 2019 at 11:19.
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4th November 2019, 13:42	#20
sabujsen BHPian Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: delhi Posts: 39 Thanked: 33 Times	Re: Uttarakhand: Abode of the Gods Wow! Beautiful travelogue. Inspires me to do this journey soon. Uttarakhand is beautiful, it's still not as abused as Himachal. Hope it stays like that.
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4th November 2019, 14:43	#22
maverick.munish BHPian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Shimla, Delhi Posts: 113 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Re: Uttarakhand: Abode of the Gods Wow !!! This is awesome... 22 days in heavenly locations and absolute blissful environments. If only my organization allowed me such long leaves....
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4th November 2019, 14:59	#23
Jignesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Near Frankfurt Posts: 1,609 Thanked: 965 Times View My Garage	Re: Uttarakhand: Abode of the Gods Hello Earthian, Very nice travelogues about the places which are not on typical tourist's to do list. The pictures are really nice, though you managed to click them in JPEG. Great to see your GLE doing perfectly well in mountains with any issues. I also appreciate your comments on trash at serene places, whether we like it or not, this remains a unfortunately truth about most of our tourist places. Personally, the best I liked was you managed to continue your 16:8 IF on all the days without any cheat days. That is a real achievement. Thanks,
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5th November 2019, 10:18	#25
trek BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 250 Thanked: 491 Times	Re: Uttarakhand: Abode of the Gods It's a beautiful travelogue, thanks for sharing, made for a satisfying read. I know it isn't possible for most, but this is is the way we should be holidaying, soaking in the environment at a slow pace and letting the new surroundings affect you. Most of us are always in a rush ticking off 'overhyped' tourist attractions, rather than letting things slow down, the main reason why we take breaks from the city life. I have always dreamt of visiting all the forests of India in a beautiful vehicle like yours. Last edited by trek : 5th November 2019 at 10:20.
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5th November 2019, 10:58	#26
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,214 Thanked: 18,179 Times	Re: Uttarakhand: Abode of the Gods Awesome travelogue. I instantly gravitate towards a trip report if it has a hint of the Himalayas in it. Sad to see what has happened to Munsiyari. I always pictured it as a quaint little village in my head. I have traveled to Narayan ashram and beyond to Darchula a few years back, but didn't get the opportunity to spend time in Munsiyari. Miles to go before i sleep...
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5th November 2019, 19:25	#28
dhanushmenon Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: KL-2/KL-7/GA-06 Posts: 1,109 Thanked: 4,346 Times	Re: Uttarakhand: Abode of the Gods Wonderful travelogue sir! Crisp mouth watering snaps and gripping narrative. I haven't gone through the whole travelogue yet in detail, for want of time. I have though pinned it to my taskbar and intend to devour it in peace a little while later. Did you miss posting a pose of your drive? Or was it me who missed spotting it in the hurry? EDIT:- I found it in fully glory on post #7. Cheers Last edited by dhanushmenon : 5th November 2019 at 19:29.
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16th March 2020, 11:26	#29
earthian BHPian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 611 Thanked: 2,123 Times	Re: Uttarakhand: Abode of the Gods If the Coronavirus issue dies down, the urge to drive once again to Uttarakhand is back. This time we would like to go to the Garhwal side. Would be thankful if members could share some hidden gems that we could check out. Last year when we did the Kumaon side, we were lucky to go to some remote places, away from the general tourist circuit. Idea id to go sometime during middle of April.
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17th March 2020, 15:44	#30
lejhoom BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 366 Thanked: 188 Times	Re: Uttarakhand: Abode of the Gods Corona has given me a luxury-- travelogue hunting. I was scouring through Team-Bhp for that and your mentioning of Mayawati caught my attention. I had been there more than 25 years ago. From the photos I could vividly recall that place with its beautiful gardens and thick sloping forests. There I heard how a leopard snatched a dog belonging to the place literally from the leash in the hands of a Swami. You should have gone for a short trek to the spot where Jim Corbett shot the Champwat tiger. The spot with a cement slab is mundane, but the trek would have been worthwhile. In fact, I too had spotted a leopard there, in close quarters.
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