Nepal: First destination to world trip

Hi, finally ive started my world trip. Nepal: My first destination. Reason i choose nepal because of the budget. The budget i had can only afford to go to nepal. So here the experience i had. I started my journey with my friend so called AMIT. As we’re on budget trip, that too decided on the last moments, as usual with me. As my holiday as sanctioned last minute.

Our journey took completely backpack. We took train route to reach Nepal. From Thane to Gorakhpur and from there to Sunauli to Nepal Boarder. The Train journey as little hectic as we didnt had confirmed ticket, both the ways. So the journey was long-36hrs, but by accidentally we had good companion in the train, who offered their place to sleep and seat.

So, after 36 hrs of journey, we reached gorakhpur, in the morning around 11. We decided to have breakfast, before we leave to sunauli by bus. To reach sunali, which nepal boarder, we took 3hrs appox, and finally we reached to Nepal boarder.

After sunauli, one has to take car or hand riskshaw to enter nepal. (To across the actual nepal-india boarder). Finally now we’re in Nepal. But guess wot, Nepal was called for bandh tht day. The reason came to know was becoz of petrol hike. So we decided to settle ourself nr the bus depot, whr we decided to go Katmandu, the capital of Nepal. As nothing was there to see around, we decided to drink. Around 6, we took the bus for katmandu. The drinking sesion was funny, as the bar newly opend, we were the first customer. As the newly opend bar, menu and rates were not printed, everything we have to asked for the rates. And the rates were actually turn out to be very expensive. We thought the nepali currency we cheaper than the Indian currency, so everything vill be cheaper. But the case was different. All the prices were high, reason when we asked, the owner said, becoz all the materials and stuff like chips, biscuits ,liqiour, etc., comes from India, so the duty rates….. But the cost was still very high. Indian 100 means Nepali 160 rupres in conversation. Indian chips rs. 20 were selling there at 60 and boilled egg around 60… Liqour were reasonable. I dont know why. Anyways after our first experience we took the bus for katmandu.

Katmandu: We’re on the way, the journey was for 8hrs. We took breaks in between for chai and snacks. The night was getting freezing cold. We reached 6am in the morning. And as usual we saw the agents coming towards for hotels bookking. We didnt ahd any booking, so we had to go with them, to which we thought might be better. Finaly we board the hotel, after much of bargin and tojur decision, he offered us for indian rs 600 per day. The place was ok and there were no electricity in the city. Acutal from katmandu bus depo, we went to THAMEL, where all the place as reachable.

Pashupatinath temple: We got up in the morning for site seeing. Our first place was Pashupatinath and from there to Bhodnath-bhudish place. We saw the whole city by micro bus. (Their local vehicle for intercity). The places were very congested and polluted. In my opinion the city was not organised. Everybody is rushing for something. Even the food quality was bad. THe bad traffic, hectic. After whole day of site-seeing went back to hotel. Next day we decided to go chitwan, the jungle safari.

Next day as we decided, we got ready, but again guess wot, the Nepal again called for bandh. So our whole day ruined out. But we decided to checkout out hotel and take a walk in the city. since the a day was spoiled, we skipped chitwan, and decided to go to POKHARA.

POKHARA: Finally we got to see some good place. The place was good climate, good lakes and mountain to see. Our site-seeing was good was kalish mountain, snow – white mountain, u vill see in the pictures. Actually the place is divided in to two phase, one is to just relax and another is adventure. On e can do all kike of adventures like river rafting, paragliding, treking, etc…. There we stayed for one day only and to moved back to Grorakhpur. and back to mumbai

So whole trip was ok. My experience, is one time visit. and one should go only for trekking and mountaineering. and if some likes temple then, for temples too.

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Bhimashankar Trek Via SIDI Ghat 3 -4 sept 2011

Its been a long time not been on the blog. Finally got the reason to be back. This years first season trek – Bhimashankar.

Two Day Adventure Trek to Bhimashankar via SIDI Ghat
Organised by Rajesh Salvi and friends

The Adventure

Bhimashankar is a dream destination for any trekker, a perfect setting for an exciting and short eco-adventure.

The adventure begins early Saturday morning with the first challenge to break the inertia of the RAT race, im sure every one must be cursing Rajesh Salvi for this. (Specially after Friday night party)

I have tuned the trek considering it’s the first season trek for me; We took train where we got down at karjat station at 7am in the morning. After doing our morning breakfast at the station we took “TUM TUM” a vehicle popularly known there as. which dropped us to the base village called Khandas.

We start early hours in Mumbai and target reaching Khandas at the earliest. We are ready for the trek once we finish our induction and introduction. The trail leading from Khandas village to Bhimashankar goes through all kinds of terrain; the trail start as a flat cross country walk to a semi-deciduous scrubland and as you progress the climber gets steeper and finally ending in a ever-green forest. Few patches also involves a bit of armature rock climbing. You pass through a glimpse of history as you cross two forts Tung and Paddar Killa; Once on top of Bhimashankar you can’t resist visiting Ancient Jyotir ling temple.

For anxious bird watchers there is plenty of Bird life keep your binoculars; camera and field guide handy. A walk through the old jungle of Bhimashankar is magical experience livening your spirit green and clean.

Get cozy in pleasant rainy Climate; put your feet up and for sweet tooth try the local Khoya Sweets served by warm people; there is lots more to discover for those inquisitive and adventurous.

But be ready to rough it out and sweat it out.

More about Bhimashankar

There are three route to Bhimashankar starting from Khandas; one is from Ganeshghat the easiest at the same time the longest; 2nd going via waterfall and the third the shortest but the most adventurous (sidi ghat) route; we will be taking thist shortest but also the most adventurous trail to Bhimashankar.

The trek to Bhimashankar via Sidi Ghat is adventurous and involves a bit of elementary rock climbing. The group will be a mix of experienced trekkers and also new explorers into trekking (but ready to rough it out in the psychological thriller walk).

This trek was something more amassing and exciting than my all my other treks.

kalingastoneskatathon

Cheer! For Roll Models Skaters who will be running 100 Kms from Panvel to Gateway of India for ‘Peace and Harmony’ on Maharashtra Day. Rishi Sarode, Drishika Bharat Gala, Harsh Sarode & Mudit Mohit Kapoor.

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Kalingastoneskatathon – 1st may 2011. Maharashtra Day

x200 kids, distance to be covered 100 kms and to make life
challenging, mode of transport are the roller skates!

The thermometer is on a constant rise but that has not deterred the spirits of Harsh Sarode, Drishika Gala and Mudit Kapoor. All 3 have been coached by Rishi Sarode ( Guiness Book of World Record Holder) for a year. These 3 kids will skate with an entire battalion of police vehicles, pilots, ambulance vans and thousands of fans cheering them only to be joined by 200
kids from Wilson College, Girgaum.

The run will begin at MGM University, Panvel and head towards R.K.Studio, Chembur – Sion – BKC – Mahim Church – Sidhivinayak Temple, Prabhadevi – Haji Ali – Babulnath – Wilson
College – Marine Drive – Air India Building – Regal Cinema – Gateway Of India.

All 200 children will be cheered by Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chouhan, NCP leader Sachin Ahir, Prahlad Kakar and other celebrities who will all come together to boost the morale of the young power packed performers.

So this May 01st, celebrate Maharashtra Day like never before….come and cheer the kids at Gateway of India, Mumbai and make it a day for all of India to remember!!

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Uttrakhand trip_7days

Another great trip.Yes! Another sudden undecided trip. Amazing and memorable. This was uttarakhand state. Acutally is was my friends native place. And i just decided to trip, as she was going to visit her native place to see her nani and the families. THe places w visited was Rishikesh (We did RIVER RAFTING, stayed in the tent, then Dehroddon, the climate of Dehradoon is salubrious. Dehradoon is one of the oldest cities in India. Last day was Lansdown- the quitest hillstation of india and is popular since britishers came to india. It falls in PUARI GARHWAL districk of uttrakhand state, 10km trek in the mountains… It was the awe-full experience, one can get from the pics.

First long Drive_THANE TO PUNE

Woh! It was the amazing experience. I finally manage to take my car and went for a long drive on friday.
Ya! on working day. Actually there was no work, as i was thinking for a long time, i skipped the office and went for a long drive.

I started early morning around 7am and loaded myself with basic thing like food (my black coffee in the thermos bottle, mug, boiled egg..). It was my first time long drive and that to alone. Drive was very pleasant and I manage to reach pune on time. I reach pune around 10.30am and I called my friend as it was decided with us. He took me to his place and i got fresh. After a good meal in KFC with him (my friend, Amit) he left. After that i booked a ticket for Knight & Day movie. I didt liked it, thought i had nothing to do. After that I played pooled there for some, that was good. Finally around 7 amit turn up. Then what, its was the party time. We purchared our drinks and food and landed to his house. We had a long chart and drinking section. Actually I had this section after a really long time.

Next day we decided to go LONAVALA / KHANDALA. As he decided to come with me to Thane. The atmosphere was exciting and the whole place was surrounded with fog and mist. It was awesome. We saw busy dam, KHANDALA ghat, etc… There’re lots of monkeys on the KHANDALA ghat, we manage to snap some of them with my Iphone. It was great.

We came back to THANE around 3.50pm. This will be rememberable drive of my life. I hope I’ll be doing this kind of drive very often. lets see might coming weekend…….

The Fun Theory – Volkswagen BlueMotion Technologies

I wish i could have crack this idea. It’s awesome.
Cannes Cyber Grand prix winner 2010 for volkswagen.

Manikgad Trek- Panvel-26/6/10

Hah! Finally weekend and guess what I’ll be going for trek. I was not sure about my trek becoz it been a long time I have not done any trek. But i was happy that i enjoyed and completed the trek with lots of fun.

Like every year RAJESH SALVE who arranges the trek manage to gather everybody once again. We’re all 13 of them in total. All from different agency, company and location.
Not bad at all. So we decided to leave early in the morning fron DADAR. We hired a bus.

Manikgad is not that known in the history like Raigad and on….. As the name suggest, its a fort situated 1800-ft above the sea level. The fort is completely destroyed and one can hardly see anything besides temple which is setup and the local villages.
The trek ended well, but with few difficulties as there was no rain and we all were getting dehydrated and tired as we’re trekking. Few were also injured.

niece birthday_1st birthday

9th June 2010, We celebrated our niece first birthday. The cake was specially designed on the princess concept. It turn out to be really good.