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It had been quite some time since I rode long distance on BB.  being out of action due to a bike crash, has a damping effect on a rider’s life. 

The effects of the nearing D-day were numerous… swinging between excitement and some feeling of fear as well… the knee was still on its way to being mended and I cannot strain it beyond a certain point as I start feeling the effects of the ligament rupture… Pain and then a very visible Limp when I start walking.  But a man’s gotta ride when he has the urge to ride… You cannot keep a biker down for longer than necessary and that dictates my life as well :-)

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Delhi, the seat of power of consecutive dynasties, has inherited a majestic legacy of some of the most astounding architectural edifices in the form of temples, mosques, gurdwaras, churches, monuments, etc. As the capital of India this multi cultural city, is looked upon as a complete confluence of the traditional and the modern. Delhi also has the distinction of treasuring some of the most splendid temples of India, some of which are ancient, while quite a few are unique creations of architecture of the modern era. Chattarpur Mandir, Akshardham Temple, ISKCON Temple, The Lotus Temple, Kali Bari Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Kalkaji Mandir, are some of the most renowned pilgrimage destinations visited by thousands of devotees and tourists everyday.

Nutan Bhawan
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After loitering in Manali for a day, gathered my stuff, had breakfast, paid the bill and moved on… Home beckons.

The ride from Manali to Pandoh in itself was beautiful, invigourating and refreshing.  Not having to bother too much about timelines today meant that I would be able to enjoy the scenic beauty as often as I wanted to and could muck about wasting time in enjoying the simple pleasures of life… dipping my feet in the chilly waters of Beas.

Riding along the Beas reminded me of my earlier foray in this territory with a couple of friends (mentioned here).  That was one hell of an experience.  Lessons learnt from that ride sure came in handy on this ride of epic proportions.

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As soon as I finished my board exams of class tenth, I planned to visit alongwith my parents the renowned streets of Chandni chowk. We parked our car at Rajouri Garden metro station and boarded the metro to Chandni Chowk, the oldest market place (bazar) in Old Delhi.

Chandni Chowk has a rich historical background and it is believed that it was built in the seventeenth century by the great Mughal Emperor Shahajahan. Chandni Chowk meaning the Moonlight Square, was designed and laid by Jahanara Begum, Mughal emperor Shahajahan’s daughter between the Red Fort and Fateh Puri Masjid. There used to be a Najafgarh pond, the water of which glittered while reflecting the moonlight and then flowed into a cannal, known as Faiz Nahar across this locale. There were expansive gardens to the north of this avenue that also canopied Jahanara sarai, the palace of the Begum, which today houses the biggest electrical market of north India.

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