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It's been a while since I did some serious touring after my trip to Leh in 2012 (Though I had a brief stinch to Hasserghatta.) A friend was visiting from Ernakulam and he was pushing me to come along with him for a tour. We decided to go to Thenmala Dam which is about 90kms (via the route which we took) from Trivandrum. I thought of checking on with some friends who might be interested to join me in the tour and the count ended with 20+ riders from across Kerala joining for the ride. Though the destination was Thenmala Dam, after reaching the place very early our minds caught the attention ofRose-Hills. The thread by harikeshpk with regards to his determination to ride to the top of the hills on his second attempt after the first one failed interested us more. We were not sure about the directions but found it out with the help of local acquaintances. What we got to explore later that day was one of the most exciting trips of the few who decided to off-road to the top of Rose-Hill while the others stayed back neglectfully to off-road.
This is a photo feature dedicated to the Bravehearts whom unlike myself was off-roading for the first time but very thrilled with the feeling of having done it once they reached their destination.
Line after breakfast at Kilimanoor
Line-up before Saddle-Dam, Thenmala
A different angle of the shot before Saddle-Dam, Thenamal
Line-up in front of 13 Arch Bridge, Themala
View from the top of 13 Arch Bridge
Few of us dared to trek to the top of the Bridge and check out the Mountain Tunnel
Out of the 24 riders, only few of us dared to take the off-roading to Rose-Hills while others stayed back at the main road
A deviation on the way, One towards Rose-Hills and the other towards Rajathottum
The water-crossing which Harikeshpk failed on his first attempt, but lucky day for us.
More off-roading
A small Temple on the way
The Rose-hills settlement after almost 1hr of off-roading, it's Solar powered village.
As DeVille quoted, "All I could see"
Finally we reached after 12kms where we had to park the motorcycles and trek to the top. Two care-takers (local people) took us till the top. We had to take prior permission to go to the top but these people were very nice to let us visit otherwise. The trekking doesn't need any permission during monsoon season though. Since it's summer and as a precautious from forest-fire the permission is required.
The trek trail
A shed on-course of the trekking
The 25ft tall tower is seen in this photo, which we can climb and get a view of the Thenmala reserviour. None of us dared to though by it's rusty condition.
Your Truely trying to take a good Panaromic shot of the reserviour...
The Panoramic shot from top of Rose-hills. The particular place where we are standing is the middle of the Thenmala catchment. 12kms to either direction.
Anothe view
Once again, thanks to Harikesh for introducing us to the place. It's a beautiful place.
Photos: Deville (majority)
Write-up: The Celebrity
This is a photo feature dedicated to the Bravehearts whom unlike myself was off-roading for the first time but very thrilled with the feeling of having done it once they reached their destination.
Line after breakfast at Kilimanoor
Line-up before Saddle-Dam, Thenmala
A different angle of the shot before Saddle-Dam, Thenamal
Line-up in front of 13 Arch Bridge, Themala
View from the top of 13 Arch Bridge
Few of us dared to trek to the top of the Bridge and check out the Mountain Tunnel
Out of the 24 riders, only few of us dared to take the off-roading to Rose-Hills while others stayed back at the main road
A deviation on the way, One towards Rose-Hills and the other towards Rajathottum
The water-crossing which Harikeshpk failed on his first attempt, but lucky day for us.
More off-roading
A small Temple on the way
The Rose-hills settlement after almost 1hr of off-roading, it's Solar powered village.
As DeVille quoted, "All I could see"
Finally we reached after 12kms where we had to park the motorcycles and trek to the top. Two care-takers (local people) took us till the top. We had to take prior permission to go to the top but these people were very nice to let us visit otherwise. The trekking doesn't need any permission during monsoon season though. Since it's summer and as a precautious from forest-fire the permission is required.
The trek trail
A shed on-course of the trekking
The 25ft tall tower is seen in this photo, which we can climb and get a view of the Thenmala reserviour. None of us dared to though by it's rusty condition.
Your Truely trying to take a good Panaromic shot of the reserviour...
The Panoramic shot from top of Rose-hills. The particular place where we are standing is the middle of the Thenmala catchment. 12kms to either direction.
Anothe view
Once again, thanks to Harikesh for introducing us to the place. It's a beautiful place.
Photos: Deville (majority)
Write-up: The Celebrity
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