Solo ride from Goa to Spiti Valley and back in 9 days by Satyapratap Rane

Solo ride in 2012 model Hero Impulse by Satyapratap Rane from Goa to Spiti Valley and back in 9 days.

Day 1 - Panjim to Shirdi
via. Belgaum, Kolhapur.
(590 kms approx)

Day 2 - Shirdi to Delhi (2am)
via. Kopargaon, Yeola, Manmad, Malegaon, Dhule, Sangvi, Palasner, Sendhwa, Balsamund, Thikri, Manpur, Bhicholi, Indore bypass, Dewas, Maksi, Shajapur bypass, Pachore, Biaora, Guna, Puran Khadi toll plaza, Padora, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Morena, Chambal River Bridge, Dholpur, Utangan River Bridge, Agra, Mathura.
(1270 kms approx)

Day 3 - Delhi to Shimla
via. Meerut, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun.
(500 kms approx)

Day 3 - Shimla to Jeori
(150 kms)

Day 4 - Jeori to Spillow
via. Sarahan, Chitkul.
(200 kms)

Day 5 - Spillow to Kaza
via. Kibber, Chicham.
(200 kms)

Day 6 - Kaza to Nako
via. Hikkim, Langza.
(160 kms)

Day 7 - Nako to Chandigarh.
(420 kms)

Day 8 and 9 - Chandigarh (5.30am) to Panjim (5.30pm)
via. Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Thane, Pune.
(2100 kms)

Total: 5871 kms exact as per odometer reading.

Renault Duster of Mansa Ram Chauhan enveloped in thick snow in Shimla on 2020-01-08

Renault Duster (HP-64B-1191) of Mansa Ram Chauhan (a Govt of India employee posted in Shimla), enveloped in thick snow at Shimla, HP on 2020-01-08.
He has informed all that he faced no problems in cranking the car and that too without any auxiliary help.

Snow update from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on 2019-12-12 at 5pm

Update 12/12/19 5:00 pm

Snow season update: 

Shimla district is experiencing heavy snowfall mainly in upper reaches like Narkanda, Khadapathar, Chopal, Dodra-Kawar area and rainfall in other parts of the District.

Important advisory for tourists: 

Please venture into Shimla and snow bound areas with abundant caution. Please ensure travelling only with experienced drivers and try to travel in 4 X 4 vehicles as far as possible. Please bear with us in cases where passage of vehicles in certain locations are being stopped. This is being done only to ensure your safety and to avoid putting anyone in danger.

All tourists are requested to park their vehicles at the Tutikandi parking once the parkings within the town are full. Please check the parking information board installed at Tourist Information Centre Tutikandi to know the capacity and occupancy status of various parkings within Shimla.

Status of Connectivity-Road connectivity: 

Shimla (Urban)

All the main as well as the arterial roads within the Shimla Town are clear and open for traffic. Electricity and Water supply is also normal.

Shimla (Rural)
All main roads in the Shimla Rural sub division are open.

Theog

Main road from Shimla to Theog is open. Some link roads in Kotkhai area are blocked and 01 JCB is clearing the road.

Chopal

The main road from Shimla to Chopal is closed at Khidki area.Several link roads like Khidki-Madaog, Pujarli-Matal, Dhabas-Sarahan etc. are closed. 04 machines including JCBs, Snow cutter and  Dozers have been deployed at various locations to open these roads and work is going on at war footing to restore them.

Rohru

Main road from Shimla-Rohru via Kharapathar road is blocked at Khadapathar. No traffic is being allowed beyond Kotkhai due to heavy snowfall.Several link roads like Kharapather-Mandhol, Kharapather- Patsari, Kharapather-Tahu,etc. are closed. 07 machines including JCBs and tippers are deployed at different locations to clear the snow and restore these roads for smooth movement of traffic.

Rampur

Main road from Shimla to Rampur is blocked beyond Narkanda.Buses are being diverted from Dhalli towards Rampur and Kinnaur via Basantpur.Link roads Nankhari-Khamadi, Nakhari-Tutupani etc. 02 machines including JCB and tippers are deployed.

Kumarsain

The main road from Shimla-Kumarsain via Narkanda is closed. 04 machines including JCBs and Dozers are deployed at different locations to clear the snow and open these roads for traffic soon.
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Travellers are advised not to travel on roads which have been closed due to snow. we have deployed police to guide travellers.

Status of Buses 
HRTC buses are plying within Shimla Urban and Rural areas and to Kumarsain and Rampur, via Basantpur.

Contact details: 
In case of any emergency, citizens are encouraged to call on the helpline number 1077 (District disaster management cell)

DC SHIMLA

Chandigarh - Chail - Shimla solo ride while it snowed on 2019-0-06

IndianRoadie, Rakshit Makkar rode Chandigarh - Chail - Shimla and back (approx 200 kms) on this Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle, even while it snowed heavily on Sunday, 2019-01-06.

He expressed surprise because the Himalayan felt good in the beginning.
It was good till 100 km/hr and then it entered the “RE GENES” mode because it started vibrating.
Engine head of this particular Himalayan has already been changed 4 times and it’s only 30k on the odo.
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#solotravel #themilemuncher #Shimla #RoyalEnfield #Himalayan  #HimachalPradesh #snowfall

Road trip to Jakhu Temple, near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

A huge statue of Hanuman at the Jakhu Temple, near Shimla, Himachal Pradesh dwarfs the tall deodar trees which grows in abundance along the hillsides.
Photo credit: Yashav

Who are the other IndianRoadie followers who have visited the Jakhu Temple? Let's hear your stories.
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Heavy snowfall in Shimla in January 2017, vehicular movements suspended

Travel photographer Yashav faced unprecedented snowfall in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh during his visit to the capital city in the Himalayan state in January 2017.
Roads were extremely slippery. All vehicular movements were suspended by the authorities for a few days.
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Drive to Kalpa in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh from Shimla in June 2015

Drive to Kalpa in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh by Madan Mondal in June 2015.



Route: Shimla - Follow NH5 to a little beyond Kingal - Mashobra - Kufri - Fagu - Theog - Kadog - Narkanda - Kingal - NH305 meets NH5 from the left - Sutlej River flows parallel on the left of NH5 - Rampur Bushahr - Mahatma Gandhi Medical Services Complex - Jhakri - Molgi - Suru - Nigul Sari - Karape - Sungra - Saki Charang - Wangtoo GIS Substation Project - Joktaring - NH5 crosses over a bridge to the left of Sutlej River - Karcham - Reckong Peo - Kalpa.

Distance: Shimla to Kalpa = 238 kms

Spiti road direction/ condition (as in early June 2016)

Spiti update (road direction/ condition) by Rajiv Kumar, Founder - Yellow Peaks (as on June 4, 2016):

For those wishing to plan a drive trip to Kinnaur and Spiti on a sedan or hatchback, this is the best time in last few years.

Delhi - Shimla : Wonderful road condition.

Shimla - Narkanda : Nice drive.

Narkanda - Rampur Bushahr : Fantastic road, just couple of kms of bad stretch just after Narkanda.

Rampur Bushahr - Wangtu : Decent road with just one bad stretch.

Wangtu - Tapri : Flat track. Rajiv Kumar drove his Maruti Suzuki SX4 at 30-40 km/hr on this stretch.

Tapri - No waiting or oneway timing, just one small tight stretch, with steep ascent and descent. There are two big landslides but bypass to those are all good.

Tapri - Karcham : Road under construction, you can do 50 km/hr in a sedan.

Karcham to Sangla : Mix of good and bad, again doable by any sedan.

Sangla to Chitkul : Mostly broken but easy to drive.

Karcham - Powari : Some usual broken roads near Shongtong Bridge and Powari, rest all good. Good thing is, no slush, its absolutely dry.

Powari - Spillow : Broken under construction road.

Spillow - Nako : Mix of good and bad roads, drive to Kazig is awesome.

Malling Nalla : As of now, you will not even realize when will you cross it, completely tamed.

Nako - Tabo : Ok road.

Tabo - Lingti : Dusty, very very dusty.

Lingti - Mud : Awesome roads, some bad patches between Sagnam and Mud.

Lingti - Kaza : Bad and dusty.

Kaza - Kibber : Super smooth.

In Summary:
As of now in early June 2016, this section is in its best form, compared to last 5 years. Can be done by car with care.
Its dusty, very very dusty.

Beware of tourist rush in Kinnaur, book in advance.