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**rajivgb** · 03-04-2020, 09:32 PM

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From there I could see some houses ahead near the road.

At 12.50PM, I reached at this place with lots of pine trees. This area is a picnic spot and called Mini Manali. There was tar road from here. What a relief to see those good roads after Kishtwar.

Last view of bad road I passed through.

My plan was to visit Mrikula Devi Temple at Udaipur and then have lunch.
I reached at Temple at 1PM. Udaipur is a big town. This temple is just before main market.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-05-2020, 12:15 AM

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There were few people waiting for Pujari to come and open the main door. Soon he came and we offered prayed at this Kali Temple. The idol of Maa Kali is a silver one. This Mrikula Devi Temple is a unique one and is of 12th Century. Inside part of temple has beautiful and intricate deodar wood carvings depicting scenes from Hindu Epics. Pandavas had constructed this temple from a block of wood.
Since photography was not allowed inside, I took pictures from outside only.

It is an architectural delight.

It was 1.10PM. My next destination was TrilokNath Temple. I thought that I could reach my next destination and there I can have lunch. There is a road just before Udaipur town, which goes directly to TrilokNath Temple.

There is a bridge over river Chandra Bhaga there.

This road is uphill road and I could get good view of Udaipur town from there.

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Sajalji, images are not visible from Xbhp mobile app..request you to kindly upload again..thanks

Thank you [MENTION=97199]rajivgb[/MENTION] ji for pointing out.
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**sajalsheth** · 03-05-2020, 05:25 PM

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This was my first view of Triloknath Temple at 1.25Pm.

It was nice view of temple with snow capped mountains in background. I could see Chandra Bhaga River also.

The road was single road, but tar road with lots of greenery around.

It was 1.40Pm and Triloknath Temple was just 1 kms ahead and it is situated on a hill.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-05-2020, 11:13 PM

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Then I reached Triloknath Temple and parked my bike near south entry.
It is regarded as the most sacred site after Kailash and Mansarovar.
The uniqueness of the temple lies in the fact that it is the only temple in the whole world where both Hindus and Buddhists pay homage to the same deity.
Hindus consider Triloknath deity as Lord Shiva, while the Buddhists worship the deity as ‘Avalokiteshvara,’ a form of Buddha.

There are two pillars are inside temple. They are near to wall. If you pass through both, then all your sins will be waved. One is Punya pillar another is paap pillar.

It is sacred to both Tibetan Buddhists and Hindus. Photography is not allowed inside main temple.

This is considered as one of the several abode of lord Shiva. This is revered by Hindu and Buddhist devotees. All devotees visiting the Temple are offered simple, wholesome and tasty Bhandara food.

In the courtyard there is a tiny stone Nandi and a granite lingam, and also Buddhist prayer-wheels constantly being turned by pilgrims, and a six-armed white marble Avalokiteshvara image in the shrine.

About this Temple…

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**sajalsheth** · 03-06-2020, 12:17 PM

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Snow capped mountains and the Temple.

Both Buddhist and Hindu pray at this temple. Both bells and prayer flags are there.

At 2.00pm, I had this simple yet tasty food at temple Bhandara.

I donated at Bhandara as well as in Temple and after spending some time I started to ride towards Tandi.

I took a break at 3.00pm to capture this.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-06-2020, 05:10 PM

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There was very good tarred road from Triloknath onward.

After a long time I could ride in top gear here.

ChandraBhaga or Chenab River view.

This was my first view of Tandi at 3.50PM.

My next destination was Guru Ghantal Monastery. But only after filling up petrol at Tandi’s IOC Petrol Pump.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-07-2020, 12:07 AM

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Guru Ghantal monastery is situated at the Hills of Drillbu Mountain above the Tubchiling Monastery.
Views of far mountain from there.

At first I misunderstood Tubchiling Monastery as Guru Ghantal Monastery. But actually that white house on the top of mountain is Guru Ghantal Monastery. The bigger one with yellow roof is Tubchiling Monastery.
A damaged marble head of Avalokiteśvara is at Guru Ghantal Monastery along with wooden body.

This is the confluence of River Chandra & Bhaga. Here onwards this river is called Chandra Bhaga or Chenab.

River Chandra originates near Chandra Taal and Samudri Tapu Lake. Whereas Bhaga River is from Baralacha La etc.

At 4pm, I topped up petrol at iconic IOC Petrol pump at Tandi.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-07-2020, 10:18 AM

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It was a nostalgic feeling as I was here at same petrol pump with same bike in 2014 during my Ladakh solo ride. Now again filling up here after 6 years.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-09-2020, 05:42 PM

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I was running short of gear oil, which I apply to my chain and sprocket everyday. This Pump was selling only 1 ltr size gear oil. I searched for it at Tandi and purchased from a local mechanic.

The uphill road just opposite IOC Petrol pump goes to Monastery. I reached at Tubchiling Monastery at 4.40 PM , thinking it to be Guru Ghantal Monastery.

I discussed with a monk there and found that Guru Ghantal Monastery is a tough trek of 2 hours from here. So I postponed visiting it and started riding towards Sissu.

This is the view of iconic IOC Pump on the way back from Tubchiling Monastery.

This is not a drone shot.

View behind me.

Riding towards Sissu , I clicked this Mountain View at 4.55pm. This is Mulkila Mountain perhaps.

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**krishna77** · 03-09-2020, 08:49 PM

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Great going! So many amazing captures!
waiting for the next part!

**sajalsheth** · 03-10-2020, 03:42 PM

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At 5.30 I reach Triveni Guest House at Sissu.

I got a wooden interior room at Rs.800.
This was the Best hotel stay of entire ride of 19 days. I recommend this hotel at Sissu to everyone.

Triveni Guest House has good parking and good tasty food.
They have monthly staying facility at back side of hotel also.

It was 5.45pm, Sunlight was there, so I decided to visit Sissu waterfall.
This was the view from my hotel room.

With zoom

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**sagarzzz** · 03-10-2020, 07:09 PM

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Sir,snaps are realy beautyful ones.your journey has made me realize that their is much more to life other than going to shop and doing all usual day ro day works.
I also would like to ride to those places in near future.biker in me wants to do it as early as possible.hope i will be able to ride to those places

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At 5.30 I reach Triveni Guest House at Sissu.

I got a wooden interior room at Rs.800.
This was the Best hotel stay of entire ride of 19 days. I recommend this hotel at Sissu to everyone.

Triveni Guest House has good parking and good tasty food.
They have monthly staying facility at back side of hotel also.

It was 5.45pm, Sunlight was there, so I decided to visit Sissu waterfall.
This was the view from my hotel room.

With zoom

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**sajalsheth** · 03-10-2020, 07:42 PM

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This was view of Sissu Lake.

I took my bike and decided to ride to Sissu waterfall.

View from Manali Leh Highway.

There is an Army area near Sissu Lake. I could see many supply trucks parked there.

There are HDR pictures of Sissu Waterfall.

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**sajalsheth** · 03-11-2020, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by krishna77 View Post

Great going! So many amazing captures!
waiting for the next part!

Thank You [MENTION=57323]krishna77[/MENTION] ji

next update soon

**sajalsheth** · 03-11-2020, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by sagarzzz View Post

Sir,snaps are realy beautyful ones.your journey has made me realize that their is much more to life other than going to shop and doing all usual day ro day works.
I also would like to ride to those places in near future.biker in me wants to do it as early as possible.hope i will be able to ride to those places

Thank You [MENTION=105068]sagarzzz[/MENTION] ji

I agree with you that there is much more in life than daily routine.
But we need to earn to travel.

So work hard for 11.5 months in a year and then travel fully for 15 days.

Do ride to Spiti Valley, as a biker one must ride there once at least.
AMS problem is less in Spiti Valley, compared to Ladakh.

Plan early and ride in September,2020

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