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a long trip on my zmr is my dream. finance problem

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Wow Neeteesh!! What an amazing ride! Awesome pictures too.. great going there kudos!!

Ride Safe

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vehhrrryy nice.... breathtaking pictures, keep'em coming!!

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Thank you Deepon!!

Thank you so much my friend !! I think Odisha has everything that a tourist can expect for. From the longest man made dam in Sambalpur to the holy city of Puri. From the wetlands of Bhitarkanika inhibiting the largest reptiles to the largest water lagoon, Chilika. From the world famous Ratha Yatra to the recently popular surfing at the shores near Puri. From the famous Odisi dance form to the brilliant architecture of Konark. In short, Scenic Serene Sublime, The Soul of Incredible India!!

Great!! Just give your dream a little time and it will definitely come true. Wish you good luck!!

Thank you very much!! This one coming from you is an honor indeed... Thanks a lot!!

You too ride safe and be safe... and many many congratulations, may you keep on riding together many many... many years in life and on roads!!

Thank you my friend !!

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Fantastic ride this is!!...keep it coming Neeteesh...

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thanks a lot Jay

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Day 7 Sambalpur to Kapilash(Dhenkanal)

21st March 2013

Another morning that begun at 6:00 am.





By 7:00 I was all set and left for world’s longest man made dam, The Hirakud Dam. It was built in 1957 across the Mahanadi River. The dam construction begun in 1946 and though got completed in 1953 it was formally inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawarlal Nehru on 13th January 1957. The total cost of the project is approximated to a little more than Rs. 100 crores in those times.

The dam was 19 kms from my stay at Sambalpur. The road leading to the dam was not in proper shape, single lane with a lots of pot holes. I even crossed the railway crossing twice to reach there. As I was about to reach there was a steep climb. And there it was!! Really looked huge!! But unfortunately this view I won’t be able to share as photography was prohibited at the place. The place was surrounded by hill on one side and the river Mahanadi on the other. The dam office was just below the hill and overlooking the stretch of the dam opposite it. I parked my bike beside the office. There was a huge gateway that was built at the starting point of the dam made of rock with typical Odisha architecture with the Konark wheel on top as the crown of the structure. Looking at this I felt that yes I am in Odisha. Behind this structure was the gate and check post that opened to that long stretch of smooth tarmac road which ran on top of the dam to the other side of the river. The road was secured with brick wall which was painted in red, some 4 feet high, on both sides. These walls were joined with cubical pillars painted in yellow which were placed to break the continuity of those walls at every 20 feet or so.

On one of the side of this long structure was the mighty Mahanadi River which looked as mighty as it could get and on the other side was the free flowing river in a structured manner with its ego checked by the courageous Hirakud Dam. The vigorous and mighty river is allowed to pass through the 42 small lower gates and the 21 top gates of the strong Hirakud Dam calming it down to make it a boon and not bane for the numerous villages and citied of Odisha.

-Ref: Hirakud Dam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

By 9:00 am I was back in Sambalpur city and crossed it to reach Huma temple another 25 kms from the city to the other route from the one I was going to take for Kapilash. The roads were a lot better than the one in the morning towards Hirakud dam. Nice two lane village road with trees both side. The temple is the only leaning temple in the world. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is built near the Mahanadi River.

















































After spending a little time there went back to the hotel at Sambalpur and by 12:00 am checked out from there. And the journey began towards Dhenkanal and finally reached Kapilash by 6:30. My stay was just near the Temple which was around 9 kms from there. The place was right in the middle of the jungle and soon it became quite dark. I was the only tourist around staying at a place where not even another building was there apart from this particular OTDC run Panthshala.










How beautiful and serene way to end today's journey!!

Total distance covered today : 329 kms
Total distance covered till now : 2006 kms

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lovely line...

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Very nice. neetu mere bhai.. badiya..

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Just saw all the pics - very nice! Keep clickin' & keep ridin'.

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went yet again thru ur log n fotos... must've been a ride to remember for a lifetime
ajab neetesh ki gajjab trip

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Once again, mesmerizing photos! the detailing is perfect. Keep the flow bro. How was your Sambalpur experience overall; in terms of stay, safety, cost etc.??, places worth visiting? I am actually planning to go there but not sure on certain things

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Thanks bro!!

Nice to see u here!! Thanks yaar !!

Thank you !!

Thank you!! It was indeed a lifetime experience and don't think I will even think of doing such thing again.

Thanks my friend !! [MENTION=48174]chaosaddict[/MENTION] Sambalpur was a nice place. Placed near the river Mahanadi it has very scenic river sides. The Hirakud dam is world known and there are a few temples situated by the banks of Mahanadi river. I would suggest the Panthnivas, run by the OTDC and leave all the concerns about the stay, safety and cost. The hotel is right in the middle of the city and has a big spacious rooms with nice view from the balcony.

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Why not?? This was an amazing feat, difficult for many, but this also means that you can do better. We'll ride together someday, man. RESPECT!!

Now ain't that a relief!!! - will start plannin' ASAP.

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Thanks once again... we'll ride together for sure someday. If you are really planning to visit Sambalpur then please find below the number of Panthnivas
(0663) 2411282, 2411296