My Mughal Road Rally

sudev · 21st July 2010, 17:23

Interesting reading at wikipedia about the region and history:

History of Kashmir - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rajauri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kishtwar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

sudev · 23rd July 2010, 19:50

I have been asked many times if we were the only couple doing the Mughal Road Rally. No there was on other couple Suneil & Rajni. They were driving the Grand Vitara XL V6

My Mughal Road Rally-37657_139892669368184_100000423561478_296362_1513996_n.jpg

There was another male+female team in a Bolero. Surprising only because it was one of two 2WD vehicles allowed by organisers in what was supposed to be only a 4WD affair. The other was an Innova!! Which got timed out when they developed a radiator leak. However to their credit they finished the entire route by driving through even though behind the rally. Bolero finished creditably.

See the school children waving and clapping as the "rally" car passes through. It was really amazing to see their excitement and enthusiasm. The picture was taken from the Innova.

My Mughal Road Rally-38656_139893079368143_100000423561478_296377_5026250_n.jpg

sudev · 28th July 2010, 07:43

Have already written about the officials and how they are prepared for all eventualities. Can you beat this? In middle of nowhere having your young one do her lessons sitting on a bean bag and using a laptop???!!!

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The Man

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And his family

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Young official waiting for cars to check in

My Mughal Road Rally-38662_436077819872_633029872_4581348_1521030_n.jpg

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manolin · 28th July 2010, 18:53

this last post makes me want to be a official. I will follow up on this.

sudev · 28th July 2010, 20:23

Sure manolin contact the rally organisers and offer your "services". It will help if you own a 4x4 vehicle or at least a vehicle with high G.C.

The call for volunteers for Raid is already over. The call for Desert Storm should be posted in month or so. Keep checking their web site.

sudev · 29th July 2010, 15:36

Just realised that this thread has more than 10000 views. Thanks guys for appreciation.

codelust · 14th August 2010, 12:33

Congratulations and thanks for sharing this treasure of amazing experiences! Deserves a lot more than just 10K views

sudev · 14th August 2010, 23:00

Thanks Codelust for the appreciation.

oldmonk · 10th November 2010, 18:49

Sudev, great thread, thank you!

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Originally Posted by sudev

special rally insurance cover for the vehicle,, etc.

Is it true that rally insurance has to be taken from the same provider as your normal insurance? Mine is Royal Sundaram and they told me just now that they don't do any motor sport related cover.

Who is your insurance provider? I have just 2 months left on the current policy, will just switch to them..

sudev · 11th November 2010, 06:33

I am using National. Some of the private players do not provide for such cover. The cover is a "add on" so has to be from same insurance company.

oldmonk · 25th November 2010, 13:08

National refused. May be it was just that the agent didn't care. I'm moving to Oriental.

21st July 2010, 17:23	#226
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23rd July 2010, 19:50	#227
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	I have been asked many times if we were the only couple doing the Mughal Road Rally. No there was on other couple Suneil & Rajni. They were driving the Grand Vitara XL V6 There was another male+female team in a Bolero. Surprising only because it was one of two 2WD vehicles allowed by organisers in what was supposed to be only a 4WD affair. The other was an Innova!! Which got timed out when they developed a radiator leak. However to their credit they finished the entire route by driving through even though behind the rally. Bolero finished creditably. See the school children waving and clapping as the "rally" car passes through. It was really amazing to see their excitement and enthusiasm. The picture was taken from the Innova. Last edited by sudev : 23rd July 2010 at 19:52.
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28th July 2010, 07:43	#228
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Have already written about the officials and how they are prepared for all eventualities. Can you beat this? In middle of nowhere having your young one do her lessons sitting on a bean bag and using a laptop???!!! The Man And his family Young official waiting for cars to check in Pictures courtesy Nittin Jaspal from album Login \| Facebook
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28th July 2010, 18:53	#229
manolin BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delhi/Cuttack Posts: 390 Thanked: 202 Times	this last post makes me want to be a official. I will follow up on this.
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28th July 2010, 20:23	#230
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Sure manolin contact the rally organisers and offer your "services". It will help if you own a 4x4 vehicle or at least a vehicle with high G.C. The call for volunteers for Raid is already over. The call for Desert Storm should be posted in month or so. Keep checking their web site.
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29th July 2010, 15:36	#231
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Just realised that this thread has more than 10000 views. Thanks guys for appreciation.
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14th August 2010, 12:33	#232
codelust BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 316 Times	Congratulations and thanks for sharing this treasure of amazing experiences! Deserves a lot more than just 10K views
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14th August 2010, 23:00	#233
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Thanks Codelust for the appreciation.
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11th November 2010, 06:33	#235
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	I am using National. Some of the private players do not provide for such cover. The cover is a "add on" so has to be from same insurance company.
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25th November 2010, 13:08	#236
oldmonk BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 178 Thanked: 77 Times	National refused. May be it was just that the agent didn't care. I'm moving to Oriental.
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