Coming back from Nepal to India

Pokhra to Delhi 

Another route, more challenges

I was now 1000 kms from Delhi. Here starts the return journey for Delhi. Took a detour at the outskirts of Pokhra for a short visit to another mountain top, another view point for Annapurna, another worth visting place – Vishwa shanti stupa.

road to Vishwa shanti stupa is some thing like this 

Shanti stupa 

good place to click Phewa lake with Annapurna peak at the backdrop (but as I said conditions apply ;))

Met few bikers from Mumbai on the way. One of them was Navneet who is also a BCMtourer. This was the first & the last time I saw Indian registered vehicles inNepal during my ride. 

vistas

"LAAL SALAAM" :)

Reached back to Butwal where I wanted to exchange left NC to IC.

First and last bad experience in Nepal

I was left with Rs. 650 NC. Banks were closed till the time I reached Butwal. I had to cross the border by evening as I had bike’s permission till today. So rather wasting time in searching private money exchangers and paying them exchange fees, I went to a petrol pump to get the tank full. The person calculated the quantity of petrol for the amount. It was 7 liters approx. He rotated the meter manually to 7. Then he started pouring in, but just after 2-3 seconds he said  -- ‘Ho gaya’. I was shocked!!

After that I struggled for next 1 hour with the petrol pump owner, his worekers, even called up police. But that ghatiya police wala ‘ordered’ me to pay and leave. I had no other option left. Already a huge crowd was gathered. I was really disappointed by the police man. People said he was an Inspector, but not even had a name plate. I left and approached Districts police officer’s office just to convey the happening to the senior officials which was on the way. Unfortunately all the senior officers had left for the day. Time was 1730 (Nepal standard time).

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Reached Sunouli border at 1800hrs. Felt pretty happy to be back in ‘apna desh’. Night stay at Nautanwa - a small town near the border.

26 JANUARY 2009

Border to Delhi

Started at 0530hrs. Delhi 900 kms away. This target became Herculean due to the dense fog and pathetic highways of UP. However, it was achieved after 23 hours of continuous riding.

dense fog was for almost whole day

 highways in Uttar Pradesh

route map from Nepal (Sunouli) Border to Delhi

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Back home at 0400 hrs 27 JANUARY 2009      

TOTAL DAYS - 6 

TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELLED - 2100 (approx)        

MAX distance covered in a day - 26 jan - (900 kms in 23 hours)