Through Spiti valley

From Bangalore - Spiti Valley, a photo log

We start our journey from Bangalore, on our way to Delhi. This is a view from our train compartment

The famous key maker of Delhi at work on our motorcycle.

Set forth for Shimla  with a nice cup of coffee on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway.We left quite late around 9:30 am which is completely not advised. The heat gets to you after a while.Its better to be on the highway by latest 5:45 a.  While flying into Chandigarh is an option if you want to beat the heat, but, its more important to get familiar and comfortable on the roads before  directly hitting the mountains.

Ahriman in his grandeur

The only attraction for me are the fabulous eating joints on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway. Food is cheap and tasty

We stuffed ourselves at the Mayur Dhaba 

Finally some respite with the rains. Keeping rain gear handy through out the trip was indeed helpful.

Headed to Chandigarh

Very common and yet an exciting way to travel. Must try this once...

Posing for the cameras while on their routine check

the first landslide

En route Kufri , Fagu...

En route Kufri and Fagu

Our night halt at Rampur. stayed at one of the HPTDC hotels..

En route Pooh. Started early but turned out to be a really long ride, much more than anticipated owing to landslides.

amazing green, a chill in the sir and roads smooth as butter..at least for now.

Reached Kinnaur

riding right thru'

quick stop over for rajma chawaal for lunch... absolutely yummy food in the middle of nowhere....

 we wait as the landslide is being cleared

 And we start again ....

 the mighty sutlej

 crossing lal dhang

 little bit of slush early on