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Re: Xbhp Bbsr : Trip To False Point - 26Th July15
Lovely pictures there Anupam.
Travelogue approved.
p.s.: In the second pic, if the helmet less rider was with you, please remove that pic
(Been There Done That) x 3.25
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Re: Xbhp Bbsr : Trip To False Point - 26Th July15
Originally posted by sunilg View PostLovely pictures there Anupam.
Travelogue approved.
p.s.: In the second pic, if the helmet less rider was with you, please remove that pic
Thanks Sunil Bhai for the quick approval. My apologies for the 2nd pic, skipped my eye. Will remove it for sure.Last edited by coolmaverickguy; 08-25-2015, 03:37 PM.Anupam
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Re: Xbhp Bbsr : Trip To False Point - 26Th July15
As the summer was coming to an end, we thought of starting our new touring season.
Starting Point Jagathpur Circle
Riders from Cuttack
We were already late by 2 hrs cos of rain. In place of 5 am we had stared at 8 am. And as we started it rain again. We thought of riding till Chandikhol have breakfast then turn back. But luckily the sky cleared up a bit and stopped raining.
Chandikhol - Paradeep Highway. 60 km to Marshaghai.
Nano trying to keep up with bikes
2nd pit stop on Marshaghai Bridge
Came cross this Dump yard. Every tree has its own brand
Beautiful & well maintained Canal Road to Jambu Dweep.
Chappali Square
The 100 yr old IB Building
We came to know that last boat for Hukitola was at 8am & we reached there at 11:30 am. All cos of rain.
The fixer told us that there is another boat which we can get it here.
To the extreme left is the fisherman with boat, the check pant guys is the fixer. The fisherman asked for 2500/- not negotiable [normally they charge max1000-1200 for both Hukitola and light house]. Hearing this me and Sajal Bhai were left scratching head. The logic given by fisherman was, it will take 5 hrs in total and they have to burn 800/- bucks of fuel for 10-15 km. And the way we looked at it is, if we add 500 bucks more we can fly to any metro in India. Hence Hukitola plan dropped.
All around, we saw this type of Cyclone Shelter.
Finally we went through kharanasi market which was our 1st option
5 Min on the other side.
Last edited by coolmaverickguy; 08-31-2015, 01:18 AM.Anupam
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Re: Xbhp Bbsr : Trip To False Point - 26Th July15
Got a bit of off roading also
First Glimpse of Lighthouse
This is the old building.
Reached False Point - Lighthouse at 13:40 PM
Behind us is the Control Room
And the story goes like this - ‘False Point’ is an old harbour with a lighthouse in the Kendrapara district of Orissa, on the north of the Mahanadi estuary. It takes its name from the fact that it was often mistaken by ships for Point Palmyras (Palmyras is a sort of palm) one degree farther north. Point Palmyras was the spot from where the ships moved towards the Ganges. In fact the incoming ships used to take sailors from Balasore town as guides as they were considered well versed in navigating the tricky mouth of the river.
At the ‘False Point’, the ships had to anchor in a comparatively exposed roadway, and loading and unloading could only be carried on in fair weather. However a considerable export of rice in sailing ships, chiefly to Mauritius and Ceylon used to take place from here.
This is the first lighthouse installed on the eastern coast of India. It is around 45 km from the District Headquarters Kendrapara. It is situated in a village named Batighar, on the other bank of river Kharinasi. Batighar, as the name suggests means a lighthouse. It is surrounded by pleasant natural beauty. It is said that in olden times it was known as ‘Kaudia Dweep’ and used as hunting ground of Kujanga Kings.
Construction of this lighthouse was started on 6th December, 1836 and finished on 16th October 1837. A plaque at the lighthouse informs that the first light was exhibite3d on 1st March 1838 by H. Righly, 2nd Lieut., Executive Engineer.
The stones used were transported from Barabati Fort, Cuttack. The height of the structure is 125 feet and the foundation wall is 15 feet thick. The diameter at land level is 10 feet. To reach the top, one has to climb 138 steps made of cement concrete and a 16-step ladder. The speciality of this lighthouse is that it is operational from the date of its lighting.
A young child Winifred Daisy Geary who died on 23rd July, 1882 lies buried nearby. She was aged only 5 years and 7 months and 11 days at the time of death. Nearby lays the infant Annie Marie who left this world on 16th May 1888, having lived only for 4 months. It leaves one sad but baffled. What after all was the urge that motivated these people to come thousands of miles away from their country, in a hot and humid climate, live in isolation loose one member of the family after another and still hang on to the place. Surely it was something more than the desire to earn some money!
About an hours further boat ride lies the island of Hukitola. Near this are reportedly visible the remains of a sunken ship. The ship is believed to be ‘Velleda’ a French ship. John Beames who served as Collector of Cuttack from 1875 to 1878 and later as Collector of Balasore district from 1869 to 1873 has, in his autobiography, ‘Memoires of a Bengal Civilian’, described this ship. Unfortunately his description of the ship and the happenings has not been correctly reported in some recent articles. These articles informed that according to Beames the French cargo ship, measuring 250 feet by 50 feet, sunk in a severe cyclone in 1875 near Hukitola. The ship was carrying food grains, sugar, liquor, wine and other goods from France to India. Some crew members of the ship also drowned and their bodies were reportedly buried in a cemetery near the light house.
Beames’ book makes a very fascinating reading and what he wrote about the sunken French ship and the False Point is quite different from what has been quoted by writers in the recent past. He wrote, “One day one of these ships, the Velleda, was driven ashore in a storm. The sagacious police, for some reason best known to themselves-the workings of a native policeman’s mind are dark and tortuous and hard to understand- arrested the Captain and the crew, and put a guard on the vessel as she lay on the beach at the mouth of the river Daya. The latter precaution was wise and saved the vessel from being plundered. The Magistrate of Pooree, an eccentric person, Joseph Armstrong, telegraphed to me for orders as to what he was to do with the men. In reply I instructed him to supply them with food and anything else they might require, and to get carts and send them to Cuttack at once. After a few days they arrived, a hungry, dirty, ragged, dishevelled party of about a dozen Frenchmen. We accommodated them in the Police Barracks, and gave them food and clothing and medical aid. The Captain, named Semelin, was a merry, little, round Sancho Panza of a man and amused us very much while he remained at Cuttack.”
Beames then gives a fascinating description of the private provisions being carried by the French Captain of the ship, “he had on board a small stock of provisions for his own use, and these he got up from the coast (it was about fifty miles from Cuttack that the vessel was wrecked) and offered them for sale. Needless to say they were eagerly bought up- champagne, Sauterne* (*French dessert wine from the Sauternais region of the Graves section in Bordeaux), Burgundy wines, and the most delicious preserved fruits, fish, cheese and other provisions. My wife laid in a good stock and we fully enjoyed them. They were cheap too.”
Later on Beames sent all the papers required by French law for reporting ship wrecks, to the French Consul-General at Calcutta, subsequently sent down a request to sell the ship and remit the money to him for transmission to the owners in France. This was got done by Beames who writes that a rich merchant in Cuttack bought her as she lay and broke her up and reportedly made a good deal, by selling the timbers and other things. Semelin, being part- owner kept his share of the money, and the rest was sent to the Consul.”
It was not easy for the Europeans to tolerate the climate of coastal India and this took its toll on the French captain. Beames narrates this touching end in a simple but effective way, “Then poor little Sancho Panza Semelin fell ill, and the doctor said he had better be sent to Calcutta, where he would find a French doctor who could understand him. His disease was some internal ailment of an obscure nature. So I shipped him off and his crew to Calcutta, whence, I was informed, they shipped on board various French vessels and so got home. Poor Semelin, however died in the hospital in Calcutta, and I received a touching letter of thanks from the Consul-General for my kindness to him.”
So all this makes it clear that the Velleda was broken up and sold and therefore the ship, parts of which are presently visible near Hukitola is not Velleda. Furthermore there were no causalities of French sailors when Velleda ran aground and then there are no Frenchmen lying buried in that area. The graves near the Lighthouse are of Englishmen posted there and of their families.
Source - The amazing story of the first lighthouse in Orissa, old British graves and a sunken French ship by K.J.S.Chatrath | fiftyplustravels.com
This is godown and still is being used
This is the Cemetery
A contractor [left], who is currently looking after the fence wall being erected around the lighthouse, was kind enough to invite us for lunch. As there was no option for food within 20km range. Our food is being cooked by his staff.
Rice, Dalma [mix veg + dal] and salad.
Then we went to officer in charge and bought ticket for the light house [ camera wale 20 with out camera wale 10 ]
Shoes are not allowed inside neither is umbrella
The old spiralling stair.
The last climb is very steep.
Door brought from Paris!!!
Staff quarters - We had our lunch on the last one.
Paradeep Port on the other side of river
To the extreme right if one continues to go straight for 10 km or so will reach Hukitola. Heavy rain coming in. It’s time to ride back home
This is the place we couldnt saw [pic from web]
Sea facing side
Someone drank the honey and someone paid the price
Everyone was enjoying the birds show but Taufique was nowhere to be found.
This time Taufique road fast and secure the centre point on boat
At 6:45pm it was getting dark quite fast. We had to ride in rain till Chandikhol.
Total Distance Covered-310 km from Bbsr.
No of Riders-7
5 Bikes, 1 CarLast edited by coolmaverickguy; 08-26-2015, 03:45 AM.Anupam
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Re: Xbhp Bbsr : Trip To False Point - 26Th July15
Good write upComment
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Re: Xbhp Bbsr : Trip To False Point - 26Th July15
Omg what a story
Nice clicks
We need to take bikes o boat to reach thr? Bo other way? Is it safe?
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Re: Xbhp Bbsr : Trip To False Point - 26Th July15
Thanks BhaiOriginally posted by sajalsheth View Post
thanks buddyOriginally posted by nikx3392 View Post
From the 1st point if we had got the boat we dont need to take bike to the other side. since we didn't we have to cross the river and after that we had to ride 11 + 11 = 22 km to and fro. one can also take boat directly from paradeep but that way you will travel 2 hr to false point + 3-4 hr extra to hukitoal.Anupam
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Re: Xbhp Bbsr : Trip To False Point - 26Th July15
Any bikers from Odisha wants to take part in future road trip or G2G event are most welcome. Please keep a watch on this page for info regarding the same - https://www.facebook.com/xBhpBBSR?re...homepage_panel
Cheers
Anupam
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Re: Xbhp Bbsr : Trip To False Point - 26Th July15
Great captures!A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.
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Re: Xbhp Bbsr : Trip To False Point - 26Th July15
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Re: Xbhp Bbsr : Trip To False Point - 26Th July15
It is absolutely safe and Fun. Also leaving your bike on this ride of river might be a little risky.Originally posted by nikx3392 View Post
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Re: Xbhp Bbsr : Trip To False Point - 26Th July15
One After the ferry ride-
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Motorcycle travelogues by thousands of xBhpians from across the world.
And now we have rode to Hukitola also
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