Showing posts with label Nilachal Hills. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nilachal Hills. Show all posts

RIDING AND OFF ROADING UP THE NEW PANDU-KAMAKHYA ROAD AT NILACHAL HILLS - PART 2



Photo Travelogue :
Read first part - Here!


In my previous post, I had rode up the amazing Nilachal Hills where the famous Kamakhya temple is located. Its the old road that has been used like forever ( since the temple is very ancient ). With the new alternate road coming up, I was tempted to see it first hand. Its a more picturesque road that runs along the edge of the hill, giving a more closer look of the river brahmaputra. This road reaches the temple from the other side and I was really thrilled to ride, as this road was more challenging - almost verticle at places, so steep. Here's my entire trip in pictures. Enjoy :-)

PANDU-KAMAKHYA ROAD
these roofed walking & viewing tracks are a hallmark of this route...

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newly contructed, patches are still under work, hence, had to off-road quite a bit...

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another gorgeous hill, I guess, its still untouched...

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isn't is simply gorgeous?...

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mighty brahmaputra peeking by the corner of this hill...

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the finished part of the route...

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even though its very steep, its very clean and quite nice to ride, albeit, carefully...

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signature, rock!


wow...
PANDU-KAMAKHYA ROAD
one can easily mistake it for some hill-station, alas, it is guwahati!

PANDU-KAMAKHYA ROAD
I'm in love with it already...

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the famous saraighat bridge view...

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beware of landslides, these wounds are still raw...

lets enjoy the views...
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PANDU-KAMAKHYA ROAD
entire northern banks of the brahmaputra is visible from here...

PANDU-KAMAKHYA ROAD
once complete, I'm sure, this will be the new hangout place for locals and visitors alike...

PANDU-KAMAKHYA ROAD
finally, its time to bid bye to the awesomeness...
So, did you like it? I sure did. Loved it infact ;-)





This is the riverfront promenade on the alnernate Kamakhya Temple Entry route from Pandu side!

Address : Pandu-Kamakhya Road, Kamakhya Temple, Nilachal Hills, Guwahati
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TREKKING TO MAA KAMAKHA DEVI TEMPLE AND NILACHAL HILLS - PART 1



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Kamakhya Temple is a very famous 'shakti' temple ( dedicated to the divine feminine ), revered in the tantric sect of hinduism and considered one of the many 'shaktipeeths'. It is located in India's Guwahati, Assam. It is visited by people from all over the country and worldwide. The famous Ambubachi Mela is held every year ( june 22-25 ). in this temple. While I've been to the temple few times, this particular trip was not to the temple or for any kind of worship ( I'm anyways bit agnostic ); but rather a quick ride up the famous Nilachal hills ( about 800+ ft ) wherein the temple is located. Its a beautiful place with equally if not more beautiful surroundings. Here's my trip in pics. Enjoy :-)

KAMAKHA TEMPLE, NILACHAL HILLS
the massive entry gate at the base of the hill...its free to enter...
the roads are butter-smooth and in very good condition, but, quite steep in places...

KAMAKHA TEMPLE, NILACHAL HILLS

KAMAKHA TEMPLE, NILACHAL HILLS

KAMAKHA TEMPLE, NILACHAL HILLS
the uphill ride begins...with the first hair-pin turn...

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trees...trees...everywhere...


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another hair-pin turn...

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the view...ooh la la...

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do you see the brahmaputra river further ahead? there's also few watch-towers...

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KAMAKHA TEMPLE, NILACHAL HILLS
one last look at the greenery

before the downhill ride...

and, rolling down...tra la la la...
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bye bye...till we meet in another hill...

KAMAKHA TEMPLE, NILACHAL HILLS
moi :-)

With clear weather and clear skies..it was absolutely delightful riding up and down and enjoying the moments thoroughly. It is also a leopard hotspot and going alone after dark is discouraged.


Nilachal Hill or Kamagiri Hills situated at a distance of 7 km from Guwahati is a beautiful religious and mythological hilly area of Assam, India and is of great historical and archeological importance. This hill believed to be a 'Khasi' sacrificial site earlier, now has a group of ancient temples on the top; the largely eminent of them is the Kamakhya temple. The Nilachal hills of Guwahati is a beautiful religious and mythological hilly area of Assam, India. it is the temple where the beliefs and practices of the Aryan communities coincide with non-Aryan communities.( wiki )
Address : Hargobinda Sarma Path, Nursery, Kamakhya, Guwahati, Assam 781010
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