Kumaon trip ..need help

Dilliwala · Mar 12th, 2008, 07:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by EOS

Day 1 (May 20th) - Haldwani to Kausani
Day 2 - Kausani
DAy 3 - Kausani to Chaukri via Bageshwar
Day 4 - Chaukri
Day 5 - Chaukri to Munsyari
Day 6 - Munsyari
Day 7 - Munsyari to Pithoragarh
Day 8 (May 27th) - Pithoragarh to Haldwani

Day 8 - Pithoragarh-Jageshwar-Haldwani

Frankly I agree with Ronak and ananda (in combination) -
Day 7 - Munsyari-Patal Bhubaneshwar (KMVN).

Leave Pithoragarh for next time.

Shyamal Mukherjee · Mar 12th, 2008, 12:07

Though I have not visited Pithoragarh still it came to my mind to skip it. EOS you may think of leaving Pithoragarh this time as suggested by Dilliwala, Ronak and others. Instead you may think of including Binsar.
Shyamal

EOS · Mar 13th, 2008, 11:58

Hi! guys..

sorry for not responding earlier....i was out of station for a couple of days sue to some emergencey...

Ronak

Thanks for the great tip on homestay at Chaukri..

Trishul & Piyush

OK ..so i can think of doing jageshwar on the way back..

Ananda & Dilliwala

Thanks for the suggestion on Patal Bhubaneshwar...will think about that....
or as suggested by shyamlalji i do jageshwar enroute to Kausani on day 1.
On day 7 i stay at Munsyari itself. On day 8 i come back straight from Munsyari to haldwani and skip pithoragarh.. i think that will involve about 8-10 hrs of driving from Munsyari to Haldwani..?? doable i think...

How is patal Bhubaneshwar as a place..??

Thanks guys for you fantastic suggestions....waiting for more

EOS

Dilliwala · Mar 13th, 2008, 15:48

Nothing against an extra day at Munsyari, EOS, but it will become a long haul the next day. U still have more travelling to do from Haldwani too, even if it's by train.
PB was suggested as a break-journey, plus (from my side) for the quiet surroundings and for being more on-route than Pithoragarh. Myself I'm not keen on cave-crawling!
And this will leave u enough time to visit Jageshwar the next day on the way to Haldwani.

Oh, I just thought of something - u cud also skip PB and go Munsyari-Jagehwar on the regular route, via Seraghat/Barechhina and stay the night in Jageshwar.
Since Shyamal has suggested Chitai, u cud stop by there next day on way to Haldwani, it'll be directly on your route.

EOS · Mar 13th, 2008, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dilliwala

Oh, I just thought of something - u cud also skip PB and go Munsyari-Jagehwar on the regular route, via Seraghat/Barechhina and stay the night in Jageshwar.
Since Shyamal has suggested Chitai, u cud stop by there next day on way to Haldwani, it'll be directly on your route.

...

So if i skip pithoragarh and stay the night at jageshwar then i think it pretty much solves all the issues...
one more querry in this regard how much time from Munsyari to jageshwar and from jageshwar to haldwani..??

I seem to have read in one of the threads that jageshwar is among the 12 jyotirlings...? Am i correct...??

Dilliwala · Mar 13th, 2008, 20:04

EOS,

U have 2 route options:

1. Munsyari-Raiagar - 107 km
Raiagar-Seraghat-Barechhina-Jageshwar - 88 km
Total 195 km, 6 to 6.5 hours driving.

2. Munsyari-Raiagar - 107 km
Raiagar-Gangolihat-Rameshwar-Jageshwar - 98 km
Total 205 km, 6.5 to 7 hours driving.
This route allows u to see the sangam of the Saryu and Ramganga at Rameshwar, and a 7 km off-route to Patal B., shud u so desire.

Jageshwar-Chitai - 27 km
Chitai-Almora (bypass)-Haldwani - 105 km
Total - 132 km, 4 hours driving.

Quote:

I seem to have read in one of the threads that jageshwar is among the 12 jyotirlings...? Am i correct...??

So I've read as well, ananda's post here.

Sadanand Kamath · Mar 13th, 2008, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by EOS

I seem to have read in one of the threads that jageshwar is among the 12 jyotirlings...? Am i correct...??

At least this picture says so

http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...ser/20752/sl/s

Sadanand

ananda2193 · Mar 14th, 2008, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by EOS

...

I seem to have read in one of the threads that jageshwar is among the 12 jyotirlings...? Am i correct...??

http://nainital.nic.in/jageshwar.htm

EOS · Mar 24th, 2008, 20:47

sorry guys.... i was again out for some time. March is year ending for us and its get pretty hectic at work...

Sadanand ji....your picture says a thousand words...thank you and Ananda for enlightening me.

In a new development my friend who was supposed to join me at Haldwani has backed out

but i am still continuing with my plan...

However after reading KSB sir's great himalyan road trip GHRT i am getting the inspiration to this trip in my own car. I have no problem in driving long distances however driving in hills will have to be seen

Bhopal to Haldawani is about 850 kms. Round trip of Kumaon ex haldwani should be i think max 800 kms. Haldwani to Bhopal 850 Km. So that makes it about 2500 Km total. The more i think about it the more excited i am getting about this. However I still have to do the most difficult part of convincing my wife to do this journey by own car..!!

Ok guys i am again at your door steps ringing for help..

Wanted to know whats the condition of the roads in Kumaoun should i expect for the trip i planned.

waiting for your replies...

thanks

capt_mahajan · Mar 24th, 2008, 21:01

Go for it, provided you are comfortable with the idea of hill driving.

(err, what car)

You could stop at Gwalior/Jhansi/Agra/Delhi unless visited before, which is very likely.

Roads in Kumaon are good.. caution particularly in the Chaukori/Munsiyari areas- actually, caution after Haldwani.

Dilliwala · Mar 25th, 2008, 03:28

Roads are not a worry. One stretch on the way to Munsyari you need to be careful - don't look down!

If this is to be your first time driving in the hills, don't overstretch yourself - take a break as often as necessary.

Piyush · Mar 25th, 2008, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dilliwala

Roads are not a worry. One stretch on the way to Munsyari you need to be careful - don't look down!

If this is to be your first time driving in the hills, don't overstretch yourself - take a break as often as necessary.

Dilliwala is right..don't look down!....(Girgaon

) After Birthi I dont think two buses can pass on this road.Dilliwala am I right?

capt_mahajan · Mar 25th, 2008, 09:49

Of course they can, with wheels spinning et al!

EOS · Mar 25th, 2008, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Of course they can, with wheels spinning et al!

Thanks for the "encouraging words " and the advise of not looking down....

I have a 4 year old Honda City (Exi) in pretty good condition. Its not a 4x4 ....but will i be needing a 4x4 anywhere in this stretch.?
Also will the ground clearance of the Honda be sufficient ..??

capt_mahajan · Mar 25th, 2008, 11:22

Yes it will. Roads out there are usually good.

And you don't need a 4x4. An alto will do this route, and, in fact, most of the taxis running out there are indicas.

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EOS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 179	Hi! guys.. sorry for not responding earlier....i was out of station for a couple of days sue to some emergencey... Ronak Thanks for the great tip on homestay at Chaukri.. Trishul & Piyush OK ..so i can think of doing jageshwar on the way back.. Ananda & Dilliwala Thanks for the suggestion on Patal Bhubaneshwar...will think about that.... or as suggested by shyamlalji i do jageshwar enroute to Kausani on day 1. On day 7 i stay at Munsyari itself. On day 8 i come back straight from Munsyari to haldwani and skip pithoragarh.. i think that will involve about 8-10 hrs of driving from Munsyari to Haldwani..?? doable i think... How is patal Bhubaneshwar as a place..?? Thanks guys for you fantastic suggestions....waiting for more EOS

Mar 13th, 2008, 15:48	#19
Dilliwala Funky flunky Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 3,918	Nothing against an extra day at Munsyari, EOS, but it will become a long haul the next day. U still have more travelling to do from Haldwani too, even if it's by train. PB was suggested as a break-journey, plus (from my side) for the quiet surroundings and for being more on-route than Pithoragarh. Myself I'm not keen on cave-crawling! And this will leave u enough time to visit Jageshwar the next day on the way to Haldwani. Oh, I just thought of something - u cud also skip PB and go Munsyari-Jagehwar on the regular route, via Seraghat/Barechhina and stay the night in Jageshwar. Since Shyamal has suggested Chitai, u cud stop by there next day on way to Haldwani, it'll be directly on your route.

Mar 24th, 2008, 20:47	#24
EOS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 179	sorry guys.... i was again out for some time. March is year ending for us and its get pretty hectic at work... Sadanand ji....your picture says a thousand words...thank you and Ananda for enlightening me. In a new development my friend who was supposed to join me at Haldwani has backed out but i am still continuing with my plan... However after reading KSB sir's great himalyan road trip GHRT i am getting the inspiration to this trip in my own car. I have no problem in driving long distances however driving in hills will have to be seen Bhopal to Haldawani is about 850 kms. Round trip of Kumaon ex haldwani should be i think max 800 kms. Haldwani to Bhopal 850 Km. So that makes it about 2500 Km total. The more i think about it the more excited i am getting about this. However I still have to do the most difficult part of convincing my wife to do this journey by own car..!! Ok guys i am again at your door steps ringing for help.. Wanted to know whats the condition of the roads in Kumaoun should i expect for the trip i planned. waiting for your replies... thanks

Mar 24th, 2008, 21:01	#25
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,509	Go for it, provided you are comfortable with the idea of hill driving. (err, what car) You could stop at Gwalior/Jhansi/Agra/Delhi unless visited before, which is very likely. Roads in Kumaon are good.. caution particularly in the Chaukori/Munsiyari areas- actually, caution after Haldwani.

Mar 25th, 2008, 03:28	#26
Dilliwala Funky flunky Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 3,918	Roads are not a worry. One stretch on the way to Munsyari you need to be careful - don't look down! If this is to be your first time driving in the hills, don't overstretch yourself - take a break as often as necessary.

Mar 25th, 2008, 09:49	#28
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,509	Of course they can, with wheels spinning et al!

Mar 25th, 2008, 11:22	#30
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,509	Yes it will. Roads out there are usually good. And you don't need a 4x4. An alto will do this route, and, in fact, most of the taxis running out there are indicas.

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