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Nice introductory pictures. Totally incoherent with the topic though. But nice nonetheless!
Will be waiting for the rest.
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Awesome teaser pics..Is it the Idukki dam?Comment
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Gr8* pics. waiting for more....
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Nice Teaser Pic machi!!
Just one correction:
Its Second Largest ROCK Dam in Asia
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I was waiting for this trip report
.. Looks too much inviting.. now enlighten me with the climate and other info.. 
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@All thank you for your replies. I am busy with with preparations of local festival pooja. I will post the log and pictures @ Monday evening.
Thanks for the approval Aryan.Originally posted by Aryan View Post
Glad that you liked !! YesOriginally posted by ken cool View PostNice introductory pictures. Totally incoherent with the topic though. But nice nonetheless! Will be waiting for the rest.
After posting the message i noticed i missed the dam pics.
No dude, its Solaiyaar dam - 20kms from VaalparaiOriginally posted by chicane1879 View Post
Will be posting them soonOriginally posted by chandrasekhar View PostGr8* pics. waiting for more....
Yes i dono how i missed, thanks for pointing out. I added in the first message.Originally posted by Ananth View PostNice Teaser Pic machi!!
Just one correction:
Its Second Largest ROCK Dam in Asia
Yes dude, the climate is awesome. The pics will tell the rest.Originally posted by karan03130 View PostI was waiting for this trip report.. Looks too much inviting.. now enlighten me with the climate and other info.. Comment
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Nice teasers. Bring on the rest!Comment
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Nice pix.... bring em on........Comment
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more pics
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Hey thy....Originally posted by thy View PostRiding Solo to the Second Largest Rock Dam in Asia
Log and pictures will be uploaded soon, enjoy the teaser(s) now.
very nice... teaser...
by the way.. which software.. you have used to merge pics...
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^^^ This can be done in picassa..Carpe Diem !!!!!!!Comment
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is it a dam or a hill station...?? bit confused with the title and images....
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Trip log and pics
This is my first trip log ever, please excuse the mistakes if any.
Trip Info
Place : Sholayaar dam from Pollachi
Route: Pollachi - Aliyaar - valpaarai - Sholyaar Dam
Distance: 84 kms
Time taken : 7.5 hrs (Total)
Route Info
Road condition : Good, some places where water flows are bad.
40 hair pin bends, a lot twisties
Climate : Rainy, misty at top, dry till 30th Hair Pin bend.
Misc info
Networks available: BSNL and Reliance
Entry ticket : 15rupees/ person
Only one petrol bunk at vaalparai, after aliyaar.
Map
Why this trip ?
A 'Wayanad trip' was planned by me and Ananth. I was ready and spent a whole day to prepare my bike for the trip. But before 6 hrs of the trip, problem came in form of rain water, Ananth's bike drunk some rain water and it wasn't starting, so we cancelled the plan at last hour. This was 4th time cancelling trips consecutively. So all I need is a trip. I heard that Sholayaar dam was full and water was released on 21st which is a rare thing and I never saw it before. Then I planned to do a trip to the dam to overcome the lust to ride .
I didn’t called any of my friends coz don’t want to hear ‘Sorry urgent work da’ , ‘Can we do it tomorrow’, ‘Surely we will go next week’. After a small confusion on Saturday morning to do it alone or not, started from home @ 10:30AM. Informed to mom that I’m going to Monkey falls to take some photos to use in a travels site am designing and will return by 3PM. Took my digicam, a towel and some polythene bags to protect electronic things from rain.
When starting decided not to take photos of usual places at foothills , so I can reach Sholyaar asap.
I worried whether the Forest guards at Check post will allow me since am riding bike and alone. 10days before they refused to allow 8 boys in 4 bikes. Reached check post @ 11:00AM, but they asked no questions and issued me the ticket. Relieved and started to ride speed since the roads are dry and good. Reached Monkey falls in some 5mins and went to take photos. But it was crowded and I planned to take photos while returning.
My next stop was at 9th hairpin bend, Loam’s view. Spent 15-20 mins by taking photos of the dam, chatting with a group of guys abt bike and munnar route, allowing them to pose and take photos with my bike. Started with a thrill by seeing the misty mountain’s top and expecting rain in few bends ahead.
Panorama shot of aliyaar dam.
But it was just cloudy, and with minimal traffic, I maintained 40-50km/hr speed. Stopped at few bends to snap some greenery around.
Then stopped after 27th bend (Tiger Valley) to take some photos of the greenish hills. Spent 15mins by taking photos and discussing with HD workers abt the rain and leeches.
Within half a km there came by favorite pit stop :P ‘Waterfall tea estate – Tea Shop’, from where the tea estates starts . The place was wonderful as usual and I ordered a cup of tea. While waiting for tea took some photos. The ppl at the tea shop became good friends as a result of my past visits. Reserved 4 packets of tea powder and informed, will pick it while returning .
After a bend I found a small water fall, this is the first time am seeing water in that place. Took some photos, while I was about to resume riding I started to drizzle. Kept mobile, cam, papers in the polythene bags, started with excitement to ride in rain.
But the rain lasted for 5mins and stopped when I was taking photos. When I turned back I found mist is covering the hills within secs. I felt bad that just missed the mist and heading towards next hill. Took photos and started again.
To be continued...................
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