Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD

Mile_Breaker · 12th June 2022, 14:00

Thanks Samba for this well documented travelogue! The teaser video of the road towards Nelong is quite scary. A short stretch of the road in the video is very narrow and landslide prone. Specially liked the photos of Gartang Gali trek. I very much like such short hikes and this one goes into my wish list. It looks like purvanchal expressway is becoming the default choice when travelling to and from Lucknow Kolkata route. Did you feel it is actually an improvement from the previous route through Varanasi ? Does it have amenities on the way like fuel pump, dhabas, toilet etc ?

ABHI_1512 · 12th June 2022, 20:19

Words fall short when someone comes up with pictures like you have Samba. You have just showcased the very best of Uttarakhand through your pictures. Some of the breathtaking shots from the Panchchuli range as seen from Munshiyaari can go into any coffee table book.

You have a penchant for off beat places and this log goes straight into the wish list. Uttarakhand has been on my radar since long and you have made sure that I don’t have to go around searching for properties. Your mention about the places and properties are more than enough here.

Great to see Sukanya sharing your driving duties, I am sure we will now see more pictures from you as can be seen from this log only. Travel becomes a breeze when friends are there and I am sure, you all had a gala time. I envy anyone who goes to Lucknow, in your case you got to the place twice. Looks like the Galawatis and the Kebabs certainly can’t wait, not for me after looking at those salivating pictures. Thanks for sharing the log, enjoyed every bit reading through.

P.S- Can’t rate the log since I am typing from a mobile, but it certainly deserves more than 10 stars.

arghyaheart · 12th June 2022, 22:21

Excellent travelogue and outstanding photographs. A travelogue with detailing like this is a delightful read. This is going to serve as a ready reference for folks planning to visit that part of UK. You know how much I wanted to be a part of this epic journey, but that wasn't possible. Anyways, looking forward to the future adventures with you guys. Rated the well deserved 5 stars.

me_sid · 13th June 2022, 10:40

Beautifully scripted, and yep, it would be blasphemous to even comment about the photographs. As I was following your journey in Facebook, it actually gave me virtual respite from the sultry Mumbai heat!

DriveTrain · 13th June 2022, 12:56

Have come to a decision - not to use any adjectives for your threads as I have simply run out of them

. Please continue to travel and regularly share these masterpieces with us

turboNath · 14th June 2022, 00:04

Thanks Samba for taking us on an absolutely stunning 'Wallpaper Tour' through Uttarakhand. I could simply go on gazing at those lofty peaks for ages ! The lush green valleys surrounded by the snow capped sentinels look straight out of a fairy tale. After reading this TL, I sincerely want to travel to go on a hike along the 'Garting Gali' trek. Nellong valley looks like a mysterious abode from a different era. Thanks for showcasing the incredible beauty of UK through your lens and words !
5 stars aren't enough for this masterpiece.
Take a bow Samba!

Sheel · 14th June 2022, 10:02

Nice to see mountains which were not from Leh / Laddakh region. I prefer my hills / mountains of similar nature with some greenery, hence will prefer Uttarakhand over J&K.

Thanks for sharing Samba, rated it a well deserved 5*.

adg_andy · 14th June 2022, 10:12

Beautiful travelogue as usual Samba!! So much green was a treat for the eyes. Thank you. Rated 5 stars.

PointZero · 15th June 2022, 21:58

First of all congratulations on 50k KMs on your duster. It is really fast even considering so many lockdowns and restrictions during COVID.

Enjoyed every bit of the blogs and amazing pictures. I was seeing that some of the pictures had dark clouds. For me, both Gangotri/Harshil and Munsiyari trip was done in Jan the first week, so your pictures helped me to virtually travel to some common locations in different season

.

Yet to write the Harshil/Gangotri trip, will like to upload some pictures with your permission.

Happy to see that people are missing treks with road-trip, I Hope the camping setup will fill your luggage space very soon.

Rates 5*

cp171185 · 16th June 2022, 00:47

As usual, great piece of content with beautiful pictures. Reading the log was like travelling with you guys, as i have there in Uttarakhand many times in last 2 years.

Was hoping to see a snap of duster with the famous panchachuli peaks, no issues, there's always a next time.

The log really reignited my memories of Uttarakhand road trips, sharing few from recent ones.. 🙂

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DogNDamsel12 · 16th June 2022, 23:56

Exactly a month has passed and I am still reveling from the effect of the trip.

Have marked a few places that call for standalone trips, like Nelong Valley National Park, Nanda Devi National Park, Tunganath Trek, Dharchula and if luck permits Mana Pass.

Here is a blog of the same UK trip from my perspective (Uttarakhand : Tracing the rivers)

GhostRider28 · 18th June 2022, 00:21

Exceptionally beautiful travelogue, even by “Samba standards”, and that’s saying something!

Engaging and informative (never really thought we can cover both Garhwal and Kumaon together by coming to Chaukori from Auli) and the pictures are truly mesmerising, as always.

I’m sure this will inspire a many more bhpians to explore Garhwal and Kumaon via this route. I myself am inspired and am in love with the resort beside the Mandakini.

Rated 4.5 stars, will add back the 0.5 if we can see the footage of the drive through slush in 4 Lock!

Dry Ice · 18th June 2022, 02:09

Awesome log and cracking pictures. Reminds me of my 2015/16 trip to Nelong. The Gartang gali was in shambles and we could only stare at it from a distance. So nice to see it restored and open for the public to enjoy. We stayed at the same house in Harsil. We didn’t encounter any pilgrims since it was off season. My wish to visit Harsil again with some time in hand is still not fulfilled. It is a nice quaint little place still relatively clean on an otherwise busy route. Someday!

Hope the situation improves and people are allowed to explore the beautiful valley again.

Safedriver76 · 18th June 2022, 14:35

What an amazing TL this has come out to be. The photos are stunning and some of them are just jaw dropping. Thoroughly enjoyed the TL and completed reading at one go. Superb detailed writing as well. Rating a well deserved 5 stars

Durango Dude · 18th June 2022, 16:50

Stunning visuals, Samba, as always a joy to go through your travelogue. Voted a well deserved 5*!!

12th June 2022, 14:00	#31
Mile_Breaker BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Kolkata Posts: 78 Thanked: 271 Times	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD Thanks Samba for this well documented travelogue! The teaser video of the road towards Nelong is quite scary. A short stretch of the road in the video is very narrow and landslide prone. Specially liked the photos of Gartang Gali trek. I very much like such short hikes and this one goes into my wish list. It looks like purvanchal expressway is becoming the default choice when travelling to and from Lucknow Kolkata route. Did you feel it is actually an improvement from the previous route through Varanasi ? Does it have amenities on the way like fuel pump, dhabas, toilet etc ?
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12th June 2022, 20:19	#32
ABHI_1512 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Calcutta Posts: 944 Thanked: 11,178 Times	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD Words fall short when someone comes up with pictures like you have Samba. You have just showcased the very best of Uttarakhand through your pictures. Some of the breathtaking shots from the Panchchuli range as seen from Munshiyaari can go into any coffee table book. You have a penchant for off beat places and this log goes straight into the wish list. Uttarakhand has been on my radar since long and you have made sure that I don’t have to go around searching for properties. Your mention about the places and properties are more than enough here. Great to see Sukanya sharing your driving duties, I am sure we will now see more pictures from you as can be seen from this log only. Travel becomes a breeze when friends are there and I am sure, you all had a gala time. I envy anyone who goes to Lucknow, in your case you got to the place twice. Looks like the Galawatis and the Kebabs certainly can’t wait, not for me after looking at those salivating pictures. Thanks for sharing the log, enjoyed every bit reading through. P.S- Can’t rate the log since I am typing from a mobile, but it certainly deserves more than 10 stars.
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12th June 2022, 22:21	#33
arghyaheart Newbie Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Hooghly, WB Posts: 6 Thanked: 16 Times	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD Excellent travelogue and outstanding photographs. A travelogue with detailing like this is a delightful read. This is going to serve as a ready reference for folks planning to visit that part of UK. You know how much I wanted to be a part of this epic journey, but that wasn't possible. Anyways, looking forward to the future adventures with you guys. Rated the well deserved 5 stars.
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13th June 2022, 10:40	#34
me_sid BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 318 Thanked: 208 Times	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD Beautifully scripted, and yep, it would be blasphemous to even comment about the photographs. As I was following your journey in Facebook, it actually gave me virtual respite from the sultry Mumbai heat!
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13th June 2022, 12:56	#35
DriveTrain BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 235 Thanked: 943 Times View My Garage	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD Have come to a decision - not to use any adjectives for your threads as I have simply run out of them. Please continue to travel and regularly share these masterpieces with us
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14th June 2022, 00:04	#36
turboNath BHPian Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Kolkata Posts: 185 Thanked: 1,511 Times	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD Thanks Samba for taking us on an absolutely stunning 'Wallpaper Tour' through Uttarakhand. I could simply go on gazing at those lofty peaks for ages ! The lush green valleys surrounded by the snow capped sentinels look straight out of a fairy tale. After reading this TL, I sincerely want to travel to go on a hike along the 'Garting Gali' trek. Nellong valley looks like a mysterious abode from a different era. Thanks for showcasing the incredible beauty of UK through your lens and words ! 5 stars aren't enough for this masterpiece. Take a bow Samba!
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14th June 2022, 10:02	#37
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,587 Thanked: 14,404 Times View My Garage	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD Nice to see mountains which were not from Leh / Laddakh region. I prefer my hills / mountains of similar nature with some greenery, hence will prefer Uttarakhand over J&K. Thanks for sharing Samba, rated it a well deserved 5*.
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14th June 2022, 10:12	#38
adg_andy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 515 Thanked: 315 Times	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD Beautiful travelogue as usual Samba!! So much green was a treat for the eyes. Thank you. Rated 5 stars.
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15th June 2022, 21:58	#39
PointZero BHPian Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Kolkata Posts: 485 Thanked: 3,397 Times	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD First of all congratulations on 50k KMs on your duster. It is really fast even considering so many lockdowns and restrictions during COVID. Enjoyed every bit of the blogs and amazing pictures. I was seeing that some of the pictures had dark clouds. For me, both Gangotri/Harshil and Munsiyari trip was done in Jan the first week, so your pictures helped me to virtually travel to some common locations in different season . Yet to write the Harshil/Gangotri trip, will like to upload some pictures with your permission. Happy to see that people are missing treks with road-trip, I Hope the camping setup will fill your luggage space very soon. Rates 5* Last edited by PointZero : 15th June 2022 at 22:01.
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16th June 2022, 00:47	#40
cp171185 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: TS07 to DL Posts: 137 Thanked: 497 Times	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD As usual, great piece of content with beautiful pictures. Reading the log was like travelling with you guys, as i have there in Uttarakhand many times in last 2 years. Was hoping to see a snap of duster with the famous panchachuli peaks, no issues, there's always a next time. The log really reignited my memories of Uttarakhand road trips, sharing few from recent ones.. 🙂
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16th June 2022, 23:56	#41
DogNDamsel12 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: New Delhi Posts: 146 Thanked: 2,372 Times	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD Exactly a month has passed and I am still reveling from the effect of the trip. Have marked a few places that call for standalone trips, like Nelong Valley National Park, Nanda Devi National Park, Tunganath Trek, Dharchula and if luck permits Mana Pass. Here is a blog of the same UK trip from my perspective (Uttarakhand : Tracing the rivers)
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18th June 2022, 00:21	#42
GhostRider28 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Kolkata Posts: 131 Thanked: 411 Times	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD Exceptionally beautiful travelogue, even by “Samba standards”, and that’s saying something! Engaging and informative (never really thought we can cover both Garhwal and Kumaon together by coming to Chaukori from Auli) and the pictures are truly mesmerising, as always. I’m sure this will inspire a many more bhpians to explore Garhwal and Kumaon via this route. I myself am inspired and am in love with the resort beside the Mandakini. Rated 4.5 stars, will add back the 0.5 if we can see the footage of the drive through slush in 4 Lock!
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18th June 2022, 02:09	#43
Dry Ice Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: -- Posts: 3,552 Thanked: 7,262 Times	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD Awesome log and cracking pictures. Reminds me of my 2015/16 trip to Nelong. The Gartang gali was in shambles and we could only stare at it from a distance. So nice to see it restored and open for the public to enjoy. We stayed at the same house in Harsil. We didn’t encounter any pilgrims since it was off season. My wish to visit Harsil again with some time in hand is still not fulfilled. It is a nice quaint little place still relatively clean on an otherwise busy route. Someday! Hope the situation improves and people are allowed to explore the beautiful valley again.
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18th June 2022, 14:35	#44
Safedriver76 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Kolkata Posts: 56 Thanked: 109 Times	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD What an amazing TL this has come out to be. The photos are stunning and some of them are just jaw dropping. Thoroughly enjoyed the TL and completed reading at one go. Superb detailed writing as well. Rating a well deserved 5 stars
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18th June 2022, 16:50	#45
Durango Dude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,948 Thanked: 5,120 Times View My Garage	Re: Sailed through Uttarakhand in a Nexon & a Duster AWD Stunning visuals, Samba, as always a joy to go through your travelogue. Voted a well deserved 5*!!
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