Trip To Sikkim - Few Photos

kiku007 · 21st September 2009, 19:19

MARUTI GYPSY - RIDES OVER ANYTHING WITH EASE! I'VE DEVELOPED A RESPECT FOR THIS VEHICLE NOW.

And here's the man behind the wheels of the beast during our visit to Sikkim.

kiku007 · 21st September 2009, 19:23

ENROUTE TO GANGTOK FROM LACHEN. Had to take a detour due to a landslide in the regular route. Shall upload the videos to show the difficult terrain.

kiku007 · 21st September 2009, 19:27

My Sikkim Photo Album comes to an end with this!

Videos will be upload later this week. Shall do a small write-up along with that.

Meanwhile I'll be happy to respond to queries. Suggestions to improve Photography quality appreciated

ampere · 22nd September 2009, 01:57

I had been there three years back, but as a general tourist. The max we did was till the Nathula pass. We did no do other escapades.

A cap of this info, outside Gangtok, would be useful along with road info as well.

My summary: Sikkim is much better place to visit than Darjeeling.

BTW: Great views. Reminds me of the times, I was there.

SS-Traveller · 22nd September 2009, 02:14

You ride an army Gypsy with a red light on the roof? Well, please tell us more about it. Did you drive it too? And do tell us about the driving experience, the route and road conditions, the places you stopped at, the time taken, and all the other sundry details. We look forward to an interesting travelogue.

hellstar · 22nd September 2009, 12:29

pictures overload ! well wonderful trip it must have been i am sure from the pictures that you have posted.

are you a civilian or an officer ? for having done this trip on an armed forces vehicle.

Fordy · 22nd September 2009, 13:14

Nice views. Little description would have helped. Please let us know where did you go from, How much it costed and also hellstar's query.

shipnil · 22nd September 2009, 13:50

Apart from landscapes, I see quite a few macro shots in you album. Do you use a DSLR?

ampere · 22nd September 2009, 14:32

Here is a trivia. When you drive from Siliguri to Gangtok, you follow the river Teesta, which is really majestic.

What's more surprising is that there is a Manipal institution (the same Karnataka establishment) on the banks of the river somewhere in between. An amazing location for college.

You can have daily treks (provided no exams/assignments for the next day).
Tea on the riverbanks and what not !

kiku007 · 22nd September 2009, 23:02

Thank You guys for all your replies. Will reply to them in detail along with the report this weekend.

Quickly..

Am a civilian and I didn't get to drive the Gypsy:(

The Red Beacon Light was never switched on, even when the Dy Commander (Who's car it is) was in the Car. May be they use it only for specific purposes as intended.

DSLR?? No pls, I don't know to even use one! Just a Sony Cybershot

21st September 2009, 19:19	#16
kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 7,197 Times	Gypsy MARUTI GYPSY - RIDES OVER ANYTHING WITH EASE! I'VE DEVELOPED A RESPECT FOR THIS VEHICLE NOW. And here's the man behind the wheels of the beast during our visit to Sikkim. Attached Thumbnails
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21st September 2009, 19:23	#17
kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 7,197 Times	Enroute To Gangtok From Lachen ENROUTE TO GANGTOK FROM LACHEN. Had to take a detour due to a landslide in the regular route. Shall upload the videos to show the difficult terrain. Attached Thumbnails
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21st September 2009, 19:27	#18
kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 7,197 Times	GANGTOK - Sadly no pictures due to heavy rain:( My Sikkim Photo Album comes to an end with this! Videos will be upload later this week. Shall do a small write-up along with that. Meanwhile I'll be happy to respond to queries. Suggestions to improve Photography quality appreciated
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22nd September 2009, 01:57	#19
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,952 Thanked: 12,944 Times View My Garage	I had been there three years back, but as a general tourist. The max we did was till the Nathula pass. We did no do other escapades. A cap of this info, outside Gangtok, would be useful along with road info as well. My summary: Sikkim is much better place to visit than Darjeeling. BTW: Great views. Reminds me of the times, I was there.
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22nd September 2009, 02:14	#20
SS-Traveller Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,164 Thanked: 27,144 Times View My Garage	You ride an army Gypsy with a red light on the roof? Well, please tell us more about it. Did you drive it too? And do tell us about the driving experience, the route and road conditions, the places you stopped at, the time taken, and all the other sundry details. We look forward to an interesting travelogue. Last edited by SS-Traveller : 22nd September 2009 at 02:16.
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22nd September 2009, 12:29	#21
hellstar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,072 Thanked: 44 Times	pictures overload ! well wonderful trip it must have been i am sure from the pictures that you have posted. are you a civilian or an officer ? for having done this trip on an armed forces vehicle.
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22nd September 2009, 13:14	#22
Fordy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 100 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Nice views. Little description would have helped. Please let us know where did you go from, How much it costed and also hellstar's query.
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22nd September 2009, 13:50	#23
shipnil BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 999 Thanked: 665 Times	Apart from landscapes, I see quite a few macro shots in you album. Do you use a DSLR?
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22nd September 2009, 14:32	#24
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,952 Thanked: 12,944 Times View My Garage	Here is a trivia. When you drive from Siliguri to Gangtok, you follow the river Teesta, which is really majestic. What's more surprising is that there is a Manipal institution (the same Karnataka establishment) on the banks of the river somewhere in between. An amazing location for college. You can have daily treks (provided no exams/assignments for the next day). Tea on the riverbanks and what not !
	() Thanks

22nd September 2009, 23:02	#25
kiku007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 7,197 Times	Thank You guys for all your replies. Will reply to them in detail along with the report this weekend. Quickly.. Am a civilian and I didn't get to drive the Gypsy:( The Red Beacon Light was never switched on, even when the Dy Commander (Who's car it is) was in the Car. May be they use it only for specific purposes as intended. DSLR?? No pls, I don't know to even use one! Just a Sony Cybershot
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