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  • [Photo Feature]: Rann of Kutch 2019

    I was planning to do Rann of Kutch since last year, but couldnt do it. Even this year, i did not get suffiient leaves, but decided to do it anyhow.

    I have not posted any trip log on xbhp since quite some time now, so pardon me, if something is not right.

    So, i decided to do it as fast as possible, due to leaves problem.

    I left for kutch on friday evening. Came home from office a bit early and took a one hour nap and then left for kutch from pune at around 7 PM. It is approximately 1100 kms from pune. I reached my resort in kutch by 6 PM on saturday. Took me approx. 23 hours. No night halt in between. Saturday evenung was spent chit chatting with resort owner and taking rest.

    I had delibrately decided to go to kutch after Rann Utsav had ended, to avoid huge rush of tourists, so i can enjoy more.

    Next day morning, i went to "Kala Dungar", its a mountain top, nothing much, just a mountain top. On the way, experienced Magnetic Hill.

    The bike is automatically pulled up the incline, with engine off in neutral.

    Then i went to "India Bridge" and met BSF Jawans, spent some time with them, unfortunately photgraphy was allowed, since its quite close to Pakistan Border. There i came to know that if take permission from "Bhuj", we can go quite deep and very near to actual border.

    After this i came back to my resort for a brunch and then went to "Dholavira", which is around 300 kms one way from my resort. There are ruins of "Indus Valley Civilization" (Harappan Civilization) and a Museum, But the main idea of visiting the place was to get better view of white salt lake since dholavira is kind of an island. However, it was a flop idea as BSF didnt allowed to enter salt lake. The road to Dholavira was quite bad and broken, only last part was fantastic. I returned back to my resort by 9 PM.

    Next day i visitrd Dhordo White Rann early morning, and enjoyed riding on white salt lake. Then i returned to my resort and left for pune.

    Return journey took 24.5 hours for same 1100 kms. Since i had to reach pune and rejoin office ASAP, so no night halts in return journey too.

    Pics -->



    Unfortunately, some issue uploading videos.















    Last edited by xBhp; 03-28-2019, 01:11 PM.
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    Re: Rann of Kutch 2019

    Thread approved.
    Some really nice photos there.
    Please do most more stuff from this ride of yours.
    Cheers!

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    • #3
      Re: Rann of Kutch 2019

      Video of riding on white rann -->



      Video of magnetic hill -->



      The pics look good on mobile but resolution doesnt look right for viewing on PC/Laptop.
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      • #4
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        Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
        Video of riding on white rann -->



        Video of magnetic hill -->



        The pics look good on mobile but resolution doesnt look right for viewing on PC/Laptop.
        Nice pics.
        I wasn't aware of this magnetic hill- awesome. What about cars?
        About 2200 km ride without night halts, must be really tiresome.
        Last edited by J42; 03-30-2019, 11:27 AM.

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        • #5
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          Magnetic hill around Kutch ... din't knew this...

          Post more pics from the ride …



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          • #6
            Re: Rann of Kutch 2019

            Nice captures!
            A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.

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            • #7
              Re: Rann of Kutch 2019

              Originally posted by J42 View Post
              Nice pics.
              I wasn't aware of this magnetic hill- awesome. What about cars?
              About 2200 km ride without night halts, must be really tiresome.
              Don't know about cars, didn't saw any cars stopping by to check the phenomenon. Actually the sign board is facing the wrong way, so you only notice it while returning from "Kala Dungar".

              Originally posted by Rituraj_singh View Post
              Magnetic hill around Kutch ... din't knew this...

              Post more pics from the ride …
              Originally posted by krishna77 View Post
              Nice captures!
              thanks guys..!!

              Do check out the videos.
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              • #8
                Re: Rann of Kutch 2019

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                • #9
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                  Originally posted by princesirohi View Post

                  I have not posted any trip log on xbhp since quite some time now,
                  Yes, seeing a log from you after so long.. And its good..
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                  • #10
                    Re: Rann of Kutch 2019

                    Please give update on road conditions for pune to kutch. We are planning a trip from pune to Gujarat next month.
                    Amazing pics and it's seems you had great time !!
                    Cheers

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                    • #11
                      Re: Rann of Kutch 2019

                      Roads are in excellent condition in Gujarat. If you are planning via Mumbai no issues...I am not aware of current status of Pune Nashik road ....but once you enter Gujarat, no worries. Avoid Baroda Tarapur road. Instead come via Baroda Dhandhuka if bypassing Ahmedabad.
                      Originally posted by Adibaba View Post
                      Please give update on road conditions for pune to kutch. We are planning a trip from pune to Gujarat next month.
                      Amazing pics and it's seems you had great time !!
                      Cheers
                      Regards,

                      Rajiv Bhandari

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                      • #12
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                        Originally posted by rajivgb View Post
                        Roads are in excellent condition in Gujarat. If you are planning via Mumbai no issues...I am not aware of current status of Pune Nashik road ....but once you enter Gujarat, no worries. Avoid Baroda Tarapur road. Instead come via Baroda Dhandhuka if bypassing Ahmedabad.
                        Thank you sir

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                        • #13
                          Re: Rann of Kutch 2019

                          Originally posted by Adibaba View Post
                          Please give update on road conditions for pune to kutch. We are planning a trip from pune to Gujarat next month.
                          Amazing pics and it's seems you had great time !!
                          Cheers


                          Here is the route we took last month.
                          Roads are really good. Just few patches of repair work between Morbi to Bhachau might slow you down. Otherwise you can go cruising at 100+.
                          This route is from surat to Kutch.

                          From Pune to Surat is good roads - NH 8.

                          You will enjoy it. Roads are really good but you will feel the heat.

                          I was writing a full article and details about my ride but somehow the texts vanished when i tried click Preview post. I have typing for 2 hours now and this happend.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Rann of Kutch 2019

                            Originally posted by Longrides View Post
                            https://www.google.com/maps/dir/sura...6!2d23.7337326

                            Here is the route we took last month.
                            Roads are really good. Just few patches of repair work between Morbi to Bhachau might slow you down. Otherwise you can go cruising at 100+.
                            This route is from surat to Kutch.

                            From Pune to Surat is good roads - NH 8.

                            You will enjoy it. Roads are really good but you will feel the heat.

                            I was writing a full article and details about my ride but somehow the texts vanished when i tried click Preview post. I have typing for 2 hours now and this happend.
                            Thank you so much for replying and the info.
                            It's very kind of you.
                            We did the tour and it was awesome.
                            It was more awesome for me because of my bike cb trigger.

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