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**Sirish_G** · 04-10-2020, 03:43 PM

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Tried to put my comments on your response. But couldnt do in the same fashion that you did [emoji4]
Have to learn it.

**Sirish_G** · 04-10-2020, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by sajalsheth View Post

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View on my left was of Chandra River.

I reached Khoksar at 7AM. I decided to have breakfast here.

View of sunlight coming out of nearby mountains.

This was my breakfast.

There is a police check post and I registered my details there. Then went to see Khoksar Mara Temple, which is near HPPWD Rest house.

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Didn't know that Koksar is named after a devi name.

**sajalsheth** · 04-10-2020, 08:37 PM

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Now I was ascending and I could see the views better. And yes, the road was tarred & good ones.

See the good road with Spiti Valley.

I could see Pangmo Village from far.

At 12.35 pm, I took a break here.

Day was bright and sun was giving harsh sunlight. I ate some biscuits and snacks.
I was enjoying the canvas of GOD.

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**Sirish_G** · 04-11-2020, 12:46 AM

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Pure, Pristine and sacred.

This Lake of the Moon is picturesque and it beauty is legendary.

This lake is deep blue crystal clear water body high up in the valley hollowed in an attractive crescent shape.

It was 4.30pm and there were so many tourists there. All very enjoying and taking pictures.

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**Sirish_G** · 04-11-2020, 01:15 AM

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Originally posted by sajalsheth View Post

Most Welcome.
Do watch for Event section of XBHP Bhubaneswar 's FB Page.
Out next ride will be to MahendraGiri on 25-26 January 2020.

Here you mentioned about your Jan 2020 ride to Mahendragiri. Is it the one in Gajapati dist of Odisha ?

Is there already a thread for this ride ? If yes, pls provide the link.

**sajalsheth** · 04-11-2020, 08:17 AM

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Originally posted by Sirish_G View Post

Didn't know that Koksar is named after a devi name.

[MENTION=32338]Sirish_G[/MENTION] ji

Jai Mata Khoksar ki

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Originally posted by Sirish_G View Post

Here you mentioned about your Jan 2020 ride to Mahendragiri. Is it the one in Gajapati dist of Odisha ?

Is there already a thread for this ride ? If yes, pls provide the link.

@Sirish_G ji...correct... MahendraGiri is in Gajapati District of Odisha.
There are two threads known to me.
It is about the same ride of ours.

1) https://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/...endragiri.html
2) MAHENDRAGIRI

&
This video log is latest on our ride
1) Part one

2) Part two

Thanks

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@Sirish_G ji...
I will re upload pictures again.
Check and revert

**sajalsheth** · 04-11-2020, 01:09 PM

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Spiti Valley View point video

Now I was entering area of Snow Leopards, Blue Sheep, Red Fox, Himalayan Ibex & Argali. Now I was riding slow and keeping eye on both side of road and trying to find some camouflaged animal. But I know that only a few lucky ones have found them.

At 12.50pm, I saw a Chorten on road. It is before Dumley area.
From here I got wide view of the area with some snow capped mountains.

At 1.00pm, I saw first view of Chicham Bridge and canvas like view.

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**sajalsheth** · 04-11-2020, 10:46 PM

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This is highest hanging bridge of Asia at 13596 feet.

I could see that, after crossing Chicham Bridge, there are two roads.
Left one goes via Kibber village and right one bypasses the village.

This is Chicham Village and there are some home stays in village also.

This was the Chicham Bridge at 13596 feet.

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**sajalsheth** · 04-12-2020, 09:05 AM

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At 1.15pm, I reached Chicham Bridge.

Prayer flags were wrapped on both side of bridge.

This bridge might also be most photographed bridge of Spiti Valley.
View after crossing the bridge.

One selfie for memory.

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**sajalsheth** · 04-12-2020, 02:36 PM

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At 1.50pm, I was having lunch at Kibber Village. This village has lots of home stays and hotels including a Zostel.

This is view of Kibber Village.

After lunch my next target was Gette Chortens at Pinjoor village. These were on the way to Tashigong Village.

Now the road was completely off road and there were multiple off roads. This was the far view of Chicham Village. And that straight off road towards end of cliff if favorite of bikers. Saw some of bikers riding till the end and coming back to road.

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**sajalsheth** · 04-12-2020, 10:49 PM

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From here, I could see both Chicham and Kibber Village.

Now the road was bad off road, but with scenic background.

There were many short cuts and diversions.

But I took the main one only. Because, I was riding with half air pressure in my rear wheel.

Many places there were dual road, and there was no one to ask for correct road.

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**sajalsheth** · 04-13-2020, 12:53 PM

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After riding on some wrong route, I finally found Gette Chorten.

It was at 3.30pm then. I parked by bike at this place, ask it looked as if there was road to take off.

View of Gette Chorten with Spiti Valley in back ground.

This was view of Gette / Pinjoor Village.

Can you see my parked bike?

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**sajalsheth** · 04-13-2020, 10:38 PM

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This Gette Chorten is basically on a dangerous cliff with sudden ditch.

View of Spiti Valley from Gette Chorten is amazing.

This is view towards Kaza side with Rangrik village in background.

This is a bird's eye view of Key Monastery from Gette Chorten near Pinjoor village, with the majestic Spiti River in backdrop, adding to its eternal charm.

Can you see a shadow of giant cloud on Key Village Valley? It looked like a giant bat’s shadow.

This is far view of Khurik Village.

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**sajalsheth** · 04-14-2020, 08:59 AM

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Another view of Spiti River Valley with Rangrik Village in backdrop.

The Gette Chortens with prayer flags.

And the scenic view of Spiti Valley from Gette Chortens.

Those who have visited Key Village can imagine the altitude of Gette Chortens.
It is more than 13668 feet.

It looks as if it is a drone picture.

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**sajalsheth** · 04-14-2020, 02:27 PM

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Some selfies for memories.

I tried some different angle with prayer flags.

Please note that this spot is NOT for those who have fear of heights or phobia of heights or Acrophobia. Otherwise one may feel discomfort or may get injured.

I took two videos there.

Gette Chorten Video -1

Gette Chorten Video – 2

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