So this is what you were talking about y'day! And now it is finally up. It was really a good idea to take the train. How much did it cost you to take the bike on the train? Also did you take the train till Jammu or till Udhampur? I do not remember from your text!

The ride into Jammu is awful with all the works of the 4lane going on. But that was 3 years ago... they may have completed it by now.

After the Banihal tunnel you come to the "other" side and started getting the first vistas of the Kashmir Valley. I still remember this from my visits to the Valley from decades ago. And this has not changed. I am sure you enjoyed going throught that Long tunnel and coming out in to the freshness on the other side.

Please go on. I am enjoying this.

great going archi.. ! Another soul rides through Leh..

Amazing snaps there... pour them all out i say..

wow dude, awesome panorama and logs!!

Amazing, Archistar! I was waiting for your thread since I read Rockkyyy's log.

Train is surely my next choice for bike transportation. Just like Ken da, I am too keen to know how much did it cost you (freight charges+packing+tips/bribe, if any).

Btw, the saddlebag on your Uni looks good. It has two wonderful pouches to comfortably store 2 x 2lts of fuel/water bottles. Let 's continue our journey from Srinagar.

thanks Ken da....
the bike was booked till Jammu and railway ppl charged around 1300bucks. i'm posting a detail tip on it...

and yes Banihal/Jawahar tunnel was a great experience though for the 2nd time... 1st time was in a car so dint enjoyed well
probably it is the longest tunnel in India... dont remember. You can put some light on it....

thanks bro...

thanks razor... glad you liked them...

Thanks paaji, updating very soon

Hey Kiran... thanks man
ye, those pouches really helped...

'll post in detail on transporting bike by train. i think it is the best option...

How to Transport your bike in train?

1. If you have a confirmed ticket, then you can transport the bike in the same train to the destination you are going to.
2. You have to book your bike minimum 2 hours before the scheduled departure of the train.
3. You need original Registration Certificate (RC) with you. Also get 4-5 photocopies of it.
4. Another important thing is the ID proof. Also get 4-5 photocopies of it though you need only 1 but may required at many places.
5. Just be little careful while packing because you know where your bike need extra padding/support. Packing charges in Bhubaneswar was 250 rupees, 2 years before. This time I paid 200 bucks in Purani Delhi railway station. Just make sure that they are giving extra protection at petrol tank and cosmetics.
6. 50 rupees was paid for a tin plate having the name of owner and registration number.
7. Make sure that the Fuel tank is completely empty. I heard that otherwise RPF people can fine you up to 3000 rupees.
8. Straight go to parcel office and request them to book your bike.
9. The charge depends on the amount that you quote for your bike with some relation with the distance to be traveled. Unicorn was quoted for 35K and the charge was around 1300 rupees from Delhi to Jammu.
10. You have to carry the booking receipt to get the delivery at the destination.
11.12. At destination the bike will be sent to luggage room directly. You only have to show your booking and they will issue the gate pass in exchange to it.
13. Then just carry it outside the station, unpack, get petrol and get on the saddle.
14. And no bribing at any place.

This time when the person who was booking was anxious as we were with our helmets and saddle bag. He made things really easy as we were late as usual, it was only 40 minutes left for the departure . But it was really hectic so better to go early.

lovely pics man. SOOC or PPed?

Finally this thread is up too..

Nice logs and pics till now..

Woah nice pics archi
The waiting and the Reflection "Masterpiece"

"How to Transport your bike in train?"
Thats very informative Thanks
Although prefer to ride

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great pics and nice log Archi and yeah thanx for the details of the "how to board your bike on train" tips it would come handy someday... waiting for more buddy

Tnanks...
most of the pics are processed from RAW and only bright/contrast adjusted in some pics...

Thanks Inder...

Thanks... Glad you liked them...

Hey bro, thanks...

@Archi: Now, cut the 'thanks' part and bring on the next part, will you? Please!

I always wanted to visit Old SrinagarSourin







And here we decided to go Shree Amarnath Jee. It was a four hour trek route from Baltal, some 100 kms from Srinagar towards Leh. We planned to start early morning from Srinagar for Baltal, some 20-25 kms from Sonmarg. We thought we will be back by the same day evening but it was a different story next day.


RouteTotal distance covered - 52 Kilometers
Road condition - Excellent city roads, some parts are very dusty.
Event of the day - Sikara ride at Dal Lake and watching sunset from the houseboat terrace.
Important places - Old city (can get all your necessary things)
Tourist interest points - Shree Shankaracharya Temple (beautiful aerial view of Srinagar), Sikara ride at Dal Lake, Mughal Gardens-Nisath garden, Chasmasahi, Parimahal, Old city)
Precautions

^^ here it is... logged in for that only

Lovely stuff. The last sunset picture is brilliant Archi.For the macros, did you use the 50mm or the 18-55 itself? And you used the Raynox too?

Good, short, crisp text and some really good pictures there Archi.