Arijeet's Images of India

arijeetb · June 19th, 2006, 11:27 PM

The Rohtang Pass connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahul and Spiti valleys of Himachal Pradesh. At an altitude of 3,978 Mts ( a little above 13000 ft) on the highway to Keylong, the pass affords a wide-spread panorama of mountain scenery. Here the visitor's eye meets a range of precipitous cliffs, huge glaciers and deep ravines.

I have tried to capture some of the grandeur during my trip in May 2006 which I am posting in this thread.

arijeetb · June 19th, 2006, 11:39 PM

Starting off at the "base station" Manali for a 51km journey till the top.
The river Beas accompanies us for most of the journey right from the foothills of Chandigarh

arijeetb · June 20th, 2006, 12:54 AM

The river bed is dry , the vegetation thick with snow capped mountains in the distance

arijeetb · June 20th, 2006, 01:19 AM

With very little road space and many damaged by landslides , it simply added onto the thrill

***Suncity*** · June 20th, 2006, 01:37 AM

Amazingly beautiful!

arijeetb · June 20th, 2006, 01:41 AM

We reach Marhi which is at the 'foothills' and about 40km from Manali. A quick break and we prepare for the "steeper climbs" up ahead

arijeetb · June 20th, 2006, 01:48 AM

arijeetb · June 20th, 2006, 01:56 AM

And the road below

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/858/pict11756ee.jpg

***IndiansUnite*** · June 20th, 2006, 02:59 AM

The 'Road Ahead' is a crazy-ass pic! Reminds me of my school trip to Mussorie. We were walking down a steep mountain trail with the trail being just approx 1 meter wide towards Kempty Falls,a popular tourist attraction in Mussorie. One wrong decision and that was it. In fact I slipped once and was fortunate that there were small plants on which I quickly grabbed on to. Thank God the Plant was there

kronik · June 20th, 2006, 05:27 PM

great pictures Arijeet. Please consider them posting as thumbnails due to their large size. takes a while to load up.

***sudheeshnairs*** · June 20th, 2006, 07:38 PM

Arijeet, nice pics...very few people amongst us go these places..Good effort..

I have been to himachal, but only to Shimla and Kufri, as any other usual tourist. Eager to see Kulu, Manali, Lahual & spiti etc. Pending in the list is Ladakh in J&K and Uttaranachal. Hope to cover all in one trip.

arijeetb · June 21st, 2006, 12:30 AM

Thanks Guys!! Visiting these sorts of places is bound to give anyone a new high

arijeetb · June 21st, 2006, 12:44 AM

We were stuck for about 2 hours on the 1/2 lane road. Short sighted people had simply parked their cars and continued the rest by horses or on foot adding onto everyone's woes coming from below.

ferrari_fan · June 21st, 2006, 06:54 AM

thanks arijeet!! those are stunning pics!!

interesting that i was also in Manali around the same time as you!

unfortunately, we got to go only upto Marhi..

keep em coming dude - really beautiful shots..

arijeetb · June 26th, 2006, 11:49 PM

Hindustani · June 27th, 2006, 02:39 AM

arijeetb..................I dont know what to say. Wow!!. I'm speechless. Stuff that dreams are made of to rest of us. Except you, who is already there.

arijeetb · June 27th, 2006, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hindustani

arijeetb..................I dont know what to say. Wow!!. I'm speechless. Stuff that dreams are made of to rest of us. Except you, who is already there.

Thanks Hindusthani....btw You have not seen the best yet

ferrari_fan · June 27th, 2006, 05:51 PM

well, we're waiting.. don't keep us in suspense

Zailsingh · June 27th, 2006, 07:05 PM

Only one word. Stunning.

arijeetb · June 28th, 2006, 01:48 AM

The frequent fog and continous winds were a chilling experience

June 19th, 2006, 11:27 PM	#1
arijeetb Arijeet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5,018 Likes (Received): 51	Arijeet's Rohtang Pass Pictures The Rohtang Pass connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahul and Spiti valleys of Himachal Pradesh. At an altitude of 3,978 Mts ( a little above 13000 ft) on the highway to Keylong, the pass affords a wide-spread panorama of mountain scenery. Here the visitor's eye meets a range of precipitous cliffs, huge glaciers and deep ravines. I have tried to capture some of the grandeur during my trip in May 2006 which I am posting in this thread.

June 19th, 2006, 11:39 PM	#2
arijeetb Arijeet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5,018 Likes (Received): 51	Manali Starting off at the "base station" Manali for a 51km journey till the top. The river Beas accompanies us for most of the journey right from the foothills of Chandigarh

June 20th, 2006, 12:54 AM	#3
arijeetb Arijeet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5,018 Likes (Received): 51	Upward climb begins The river bed is dry , the vegetation thick with snow capped mountains in the distance

June 20th, 2006, 01:41 AM	#6
arijeetb Arijeet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5,018 Likes (Received): 51	Pretty high up... We reach Marhi which is at the 'foothills' and about 40km from Manali. A quick break and we prepare for the "steeper climbs" up ahead

June 20th, 2006, 01:48 AM	#7
arijeetb Arijeet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5,018 Likes (Received): 51	The Climb

June 20th, 2006, 01:19 AM	#4
arijeetb Arijeet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5,018 Likes (Received): 51	With very little road space and many damaged by landslides , it simply added onto the thrill

June 20th, 2006, 01:37 AM	#5
*Suncity* By the ocean Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 24,063 Likes (Received): 484	Amazingly beautiful!

June 20th, 2006, 01:56 AM	#8
arijeetb Arijeet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5,018 Likes (Received): 51	The road ahead.. And the road below http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/858/pict11756ee.jpg

June 20th, 2006, 02:59 AM	#9
*IndiansUnite* -> Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hanooz Dilli dur ast Posts: 10,447	The 'Road Ahead' is a crazy-ass pic! Reminds me of my school trip to Mussorie. We were walking down a steep mountain trail with the trail being just approx 1 meter wide towards Kempty Falls,a popular tourist attraction in Mussorie. One wrong decision and that was it. In fact I slipped once and was fortunate that there were small plants on which I quickly grabbed on to. Thank God the Plant was there Last edited by IndiansUnite; August 19th, 2007 at 07:26 PM.

June 20th, 2006, 05:27 PM	#10
kronik Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DED, LKO, PHL Posts: 4,494 Likes (Received): 1	great pictures Arijeet. Please consider them posting as thumbnails due to their large size. takes a while to load up.

June 20th, 2006, 07:38 PM	#11
*sudheeshnairs* Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trivandrum/Bangalore Posts: 9,211 Likes (Received): 1	Arijeet, nice pics...very few people amongst us go these places..Good effort.. I have been to himachal, but only to Shimla and Kufri, as any other usual tourist. Eager to see Kulu, Manali, Lahual & spiti etc. Pending in the list is Ladakh in J&K and Uttaranachal. Hope to cover all in one trip. __________________ Trivandrum I Trivandrum II Bangalore Hyderabad Kodaikanal Cochin Munnar Mysore Chennai Mumbai Delhi & NCR Kerala Backwaters Ooty

June 21st, 2006, 12:30 AM	#12
arijeetb Arijeet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5,018 Likes (Received): 51	Thanks Guys!! Visiting these sorts of places is bound to give anyone a new high

June 21st, 2006, 12:44 AM	#13
arijeetb Arijeet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5,018 Likes (Received): 51	Congestion in the mountains.... We were stuck for about 2 hours on the 1/2 lane road. Short sighted people had simply parked their cars and continued the rest by horses or on foot adding onto everyone's woes coming from below.

June 21st, 2006, 06:54 AM	#14
ferrari_fan Forza! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai + Hyderabad Posts: 3,619 Likes (Received): 152	thanks arijeet!! those are stunning pics!! interesting that i was also in Manali around the same time as you! unfortunately, we got to go only upto Marhi.. keep em coming dude - really beautiful shots.. __________________ Driving Trip across India \| Driving Trip across Rajasthan \| Chennai Pics \| Photography \| www.motjuste.biz

June 26th, 2006, 11:49 PM	#15
arijeetb Arijeet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5,018 Likes (Received): 51

June 27th, 2006, 02:39 AM	#16
Hindustani Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,015 Likes (Received): 7	arijeetb..................I dont know what to say. Wow!!. I'm speechless. Stuff that dreams are made of to rest of us. Except you, who is already there.

June 27th, 2006, 05:51 PM	#18
ferrari_fan Forza! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai + Hyderabad Posts: 3,619 Likes (Received): 152	well, we're waiting.. don't keep us in suspense __________________ Driving Trip across India \| Driving Trip across Rajasthan \| Chennai Pics \| Photography \| www.motjuste.biz

June 27th, 2006, 07:05 PM	#19
Zailsingh K Of QC Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queen City Posts: 175 Likes (Received): 2	Only one word. Stunning.

June 28th, 2006, 01:48 AM	#20
arijeetb Arijeet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 5,018 Likes (Received): 51	@ 13000 feet The frequent fog and continous winds were a chilling experience

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