Rajmachi Video Blog

A small trip to Rajmachi before the big trip to Ladhakh
This was done to get some offroading practice :)
Videos captured by Rishi on the way back from Rajmachi

ps: videos on YouTube and pics on Picasa hope you have access and get to enjoy them :)

In pic Rushikesh Chavan:


In pic Vishal Karve:


En Route:


Mandatory Photo Session:


Me trying something:


A Peek of the peak:


View1:


That's a Hero Honda Passion if you ain't aware:


Looking for Rally Cars in the rear view mirror :p :
It is highly advisable to hold the handle of your bike tight or you might loose balance in this whole route as there is loose gravel all through. The rear wheel keeps on jumping around uncontrollably holding the front firmly in position make sure you are in control of your motorbike :-).
Also keep driving in the path made by other vehicles your route will become more bearable than trying to make your own. Most advisable in wet conditions as then this route is pure sludge and knee deep water flows.

View2:


View3:


The Peak in full Glory :


A view of the valley:


Other side view of the Valley:


Yet another angle of the peak:


Had some berries right of the bush here:


A Small pointer pointing towards Rajmachi on the wall:


A small cave:


The Full expanse of the Cave pretty small as I said:


Below the Rajmachi peak there is a Temple, Trekkers bags can be seen here they had set up a camp now they move on:


The Yard in front of the Temple and the fort on the top:




We didnt got to the top as it was a pure riding trip, we had lunch of jhunka bhakari a local staple food at a local stall and started our return trip.

Returning back to the bikes:


Still returning:


Have lost sight of the other too:


An Ancient temple had been unearthed from below the ground recently:


More pics at Temple:


Water comes auto from the ground here:


More view of the temple the nandi can be seen from behind also the origin from where the water keeps on coming:


Some Videos on the return journey:






The overall trip was real fun. In the ride we also came across some fully geared riders climbing up the mountain with good speed. The Rajamachi trek is pure offroad stuff the terrain is very rough and there are no properly built rides. Overall even the villagers were surprised that we had made to the top on bikes a feat attempted by a select few.

Please note its not a good place if you got a new bike nor is it a place to go for smooth riding fun. After this ride your bike is bound to feel smooth or rickety depending on the previous conditon of your bike. For real adventure stuff its advisable to attempt the route in the rains. It gets really tough then, rest everyone interested in offroad riding should attempt this atleast once you would enjoy the thrills and the pains too the next day.
After coming down back from Rajmachi having cutting chai on the highway:


The view from the highway:


View on other side:


End of the trip log my tea is waiting: