Jet ski ride at Baga Beach Goa

Jet Ski ride at Baga Beach is for 300 Rs per person.And if you want to ride it by yourself with the other person sitting as pillion,then you have to pay 200 Rs extra.This is bargained after you pick up your ticket from the Baga Beach counter.I won’t recommend taking this ride as it is waste of money.Not much fun..do the Parasailing,banana ride or Bumpy ride instead. 



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Biru

Parasailing at Baga Beach Goa

Parasailing at Baga beach,Goa.This was fun specially the dip in the water part.Do watch the entire video.Cost for the parasaling is 600 per person,which does not includes dip in the water.Once you reach the final boat they will ask you if you want the dip or not and charge for that is 200 Rupees only and if your bargaining skills are good..then you can get it done for 100 bucks or less.However i did not pay any money for the dip as they provided only one water dip :)..Have a clear discussion before going for the dip..don’t just waste your money without knowing about the entire package 



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Biru

Sunset Time Lapse at Anjuna beach

Time Lapse was captured at Anjuna beach,Goa.This time lapse was captured with Polaroid XS100 extreme.Editing done with Photoshop and Windows movie maker. 




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Biru

Testing The Time Lapse mode of Polaroind XS100 extreme in the CIty traffice

This time lapse has been taken on my Duke 390,while i was riding from my home location (Magarpatta City ) to my office location (Hinjewadi).Which is around 30 kms,video looks pretty fast as there are very less frames for one particular area.Windows movie maker and Photoshop has been used to creating and editing video. 



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Biru

First Time Lapse Project

This video has been shot at multiple location and has been combined with the help of Windows Movie Maker.Photoshop CS6 has been used to create time lapse video. 




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Biru

Independence Day Ride – Hyderabad-Gulbarga-Bijapur-Jog Falls-Dudhsagar Falls-Pune – Day 3

The solo ride has turned into a group ride from yesterday's afternoon and every con on being a group ride was making me go bonkers.But for a change i was enjoying the company.One of our fellow rider has to return back to Pune as her wife was not doing well.Thank god i am not yet married and free from any major responsibility..Thank you god..you are too kind 

We had a formal group photo session and we headed on our way towards Jog Falls.


Photo Credit - Sumit Burman

But before we get out on the main road we had to cross the major hurdle..which got worst due to heavy rains in the last night  :P

Independence Day Ride – Hyderabad-Gulbarga-Bijapur-Jog Falls-Dudhsagar Falls-Pune – Day 2

15 Aug 2013,66th year of Independence.Away from home,away from friends,away from family and away from office ..As soon as i came out from the hotel room,i saw the same picture what it used to be for me in my school days and college days perhaps.School kids running around in neat and clean dresses to reach the independence day venue on time,kids crying and fighting in front of Flag and badge sellers shop to get the most funkiest and coolest of them,school and college rallies with their flags moving towards the independence day venue with slogans ‘Vande Matram’..’Bharat Mata ki Jai’,Tableau’s carrying various messages.I as a dumb person goes into deep thought and sometime thinks that ‘Do we get to see all this in Pune,Mumbai or may be Delhi,As the towns has grown bigger they had lost the charm of Independence day celebration’.But then its my personal thought,I have never been in Pune/Mumbai or at home at Independence/Republic days..always been on the road .Among all these thought process,i got a flag for myself.As i tourist,I moved towards Gol Gumbaz which was right in front of the place where i stayed.

Independence Day Ride - Hyderabad-Gulbarga-Bijapur-Jog Falls-Dudhsagar Falls-Pune - Day 1

Day 1 - Hyderabad - Zaheerabad - Gulbarga - Jevargi - Sindagi - Bijapur

With an amazing birthday party weekend at Suryalanka beach,it was time for me to bid adieu and leave back to Pune with slight diversions and sight seeing enroute .Plan of visiting dudhsagar was going on from long time and after missing it for last two years,finally all of us(pune gang) made it to Dudhsagar this year.Every year someone or other has some other plans,office,girlfriends or no leaves..this time we came up with no excuse policy and man-o-man what a fun ride this was 

While the entire Gang was starting from Pune..I was starting up from Hyderabad.My love and fascination towards history and historical architecture is the one who took me to Bijapur and Gulbarga.I was riding very easy and relaxed as i had entire day today and half day tomorrow..just to reach Belgaum to meet the rest of the lot.

Road condition till Zaheerabad was good and beyond that it was full of Potholes.Every vehicle plying on the route were driving/riding zig-zag forcing each other to fall in hell-hole of rim bend .My dhanno survived all this and we went off the Hyderabad-Solapur highway to move towards Gulbarga.Road condition became much much better.

I reached Gulbarga and stopped for tea,main purpose of stopping was to inquire about the the must visit places.Chai wala and other folks came up with two suggestions..'Gulbarga Fort' and 'Tombs of Shamshah-al-din,Ghiyas-al-din etc'

First on the list were the tombs,as they were on the way as you enter the city 

These are the tombs of Shams-Al-Din,Ghiyas-Al-Din and Dawood shah.One cannot go inside as the doors were locked and some patch up work was on progress.

Some history about these sultans as stated in the ASI boards at the site.Shams-al-din was a weak ruler,who was forced to step down due to internal strife.He was blinded and then allowed to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca where he died in 1378 AD.His brother Ghiyas-Al-Din succeeded him but was also overthrown and blinded after being in power for mere 1 month and 26 days.The tombs of these short-reigning sultans are built as they are one building.Sharing the same basement ,they both shows tuglaqh influences in the battlements that line the roof placed at each corner.

Verdant Maharashtra – Tripping around Bhor – Day 2

Day 2 - Bhor - Panchgani - Medha - Bhilar - Pune

For today it was decided to go Kaas plateau via Medha route instead of the conventional Satara-Bamnoli-Kaas route.
I took the Mandhar devi ghat to reach Wai,which was quite scenic and view from top of the ghats was enchanting.

Verdant Maharashtra – Tripping around Bhor – Day 1 - PART 4

When you ride alone on these unchalked roads,there is no certainty whether you will end up as you have thought or planned.My plan of exploring ahead ended with the same fate.When i reached Kumbale after struggling on the bad roads,the road ahead simply disappeared.It was an dead end.Even though it does not ended as i expected i enjoyed riding to and fro,thanks to the beautiful weather and the greenery around.

Verdant Maharashtra – Tripping around Bhor – Day 1 - PART 3

With Torna being ruled out as the destination of the day,I was clueless where to head next.I was assuming the road which is going ahead is going to lead me somewhere near Varanda ghats.Was i right or Was i wrong,Lets find out.

I followed the road and kept on moving ahead.meanwhile one more waterfall.





A ghat section in between

Verdant Maharashtra – Tripping around Bhor – Day 1 - PART 2

Important thing about this trip was that my bike was lying in Hyderabad and i had to borrow my roommates R15 for the trip,Also my DSLR was in HYD as well so all the photos in thread are captured by my humble S3.Road which was taking me Torna was running around the periphery of reservior,It was such a bliss riding along with such beautiful sights.Finally i had to leave Panshet backwaters behind and move forward towards Torna.

Verdant Maharashtra – Tripping around Bhor – Day 1 - PART 1

Day 1 - Pune - Khadawasla - Panshet - Torna - Madhe Ghats - Bhor

To be back on those not so traveled roads,To be back on those virgin trails in Maharashtra..There can't be any better season than Monsoon,where entire state turns into a heavenly paradise.Mountains covered with Green Bed,countless waterfalls,Black sky,Confined water bodies and foggy ghat sections.What more you can ask for from life when you have such natural beauty at every other corner.

I reached Khadakwasla Dam which is a Popular spot for weekend fun with friends and family.Its easy accessibility from every corner in Pune makes it as top monsoon destination after Lonavla and Khandala.

Suryagarh - Dinner At Dunes

Two coadunated souls sitting in the vast Thar desert,sipping the finest red wine,enjoying the appetizing food from some of the best chefs,soothing Rajasthani folk music and gazing at the stars.Life can't get any better than this.Thanks to Suryagarh for this exquisite pleasure.

As they say about the remarkable experience's that "It is one thing you can't get for nothing".It was evening and we left from hotel in our luxurious transport which was arranged by the Hotel.



Our friendly and well dressed Chauffeur for the night.

Transferring Your Bike Through Indian Railways - Walk through

When it comes to transferring your Motorbike from one place to another through Indian Railways, most of the people have no clue about how to get it done. And people who knows a bit of it, thinks that “Getting your bike transferred via Indian railways is the worst pain in the ass”.And then end up paying double amount to Private movers and packers.And most of this type of cases end up bad..with lots of damages to the bike

Well,I found Indian Railways to be most cheapest and safest way to transfer your bike with least hassle.Only if you know. how to crack the entire thing. This post is to make everyone familiar about processes we have in place.

Pack it Right-Pack it Tight

Pune to Hyderabad Run with Srisailam Package - DAY 3

Day 3 - Giddalur - Nandyal - Kurnool - Miapur (HYD)

There was no rush on reaching home,so the ride was started with ease and i was on the road at 10 AM.Today was election day and i can clearly see people on groups having serious discussions and many cops on the road maintaining law and order .Soon i was riding in the dense forest area of Nallamala.There was an abandoned railway bridge which runs along the road.



The entire stretch was a pleasure to ride..with smooth roads,amazing greenery and beautiful landscapes.

Pune to Hyderabad Run with Srisailam Package - DAY 2

Day 2 - Hyderabad - Srisailam - Giddalur

Monday was spent resting and being bored alone in HMT Colony,Miapur.So for next day i decided to head out for Srisailam. Also there was a big fuss about being Srisailam Dam gates opening in the next day afternoon.I was like,why people are so excited about it.But when i witnessed with my own eyes,i got bowled by the beauty of it and realized the importance of the excitement.

I took Outer Ring Road to reach the Srisailam exit and Srisailam was around 200 Kms far from there.Ring road was in brilliant condition and I had a very good time ripping and riding on the wide and flawless ring road,but later i came to know that bikes are not allowed in it 



Road to Srisailam was a bliss to ride. Scratch less Wide Single lane with no traffic.

SuryaGarh Hotel - Princely Paradise (Preview)

Thanks to Photokatha for giving this opportunity to be a part of this Review.We will be there at the Suryagarh on 17th,18th and 19th September 2013 for the ultimate experience.

What Is SuryaGarh and What is this fuzz about it ??

Suryagarh, Jaisalmer is your gateway to the Thar Desert. Architecturally pure and true to an ancient craft, this magnificent hotel offers its guests a wonderful sense of space. At Suryagarh, we believe that we are not just a hotel but also a representation of a unique way of life carefully preserving the traditions of our past yet framing them in a modern idiom. Suryagarh excitingly takes the path less well travelled, and discovers with our guests, secrets of a land that has been shrouded in myths and legends. With great consideration to our guests comfort, our hospitality is intuitive and genuine.

Mudastic experience at The Mudrush - Fort Jadhavgarh

Excitement was exceeding its limits and the wait was killing me.By looking at the crazy videos and muddy photos of the Kolad Mudrush February 2013 event, I was getting restless as hell.Not sure about the others but I didn't slept for the entire night.

That unbearable wait came to an end and we headed to Fort Jadhavgarh with Bikerni gang and Photokatha team.

I could literally feel the energy around, people gearing up for mud marathon,people participating in groups shouting "Hush Hush Mudrush"..everbody was so pumped up.

Neon Buddies team going crazy about it.

The Mud Rush- Muddy, Fun and Music-One Stop Shop (Preview)

Gone are those childhood days when there used to be some meaning for the word - 'FUN'

Gone are those days when you can relive those childhood moments in your extremely busy life..These are the words and thoughts of every working bachelor or a married couple you find around you.

Recently i stumbled upon this event and started to dig more about it and hey(TVC ad style) !!!.. its your golden chance to have as much fun as you can,Splash in pool of mud,play some games,even win some gifts,enjoy the music and loose yourself in the fine ambiance of Fort Jadhavgadh.From the bold and fit milkha singh types to the lazy-tummy head family man,this event is made for each and every one.

What Is Mud Rush all about ??

Pune to Hyderabad Run with Srisailam Package - DAY 1

Day 1 - Pune - Solapur - Zaheerabad - Hyderabad

It was the time of the year for my annual pilgrimage to Hyderabad.Every year we friends gather at Hyderabad to celebrate common birthday party and go on a small road trip to make the get-together perfect.For me it was another opportunity to burn some rubber.

The first day constitues half day of a Saturday and Half day of a Sunday,though my plan was to do a night ride and reach HYD by midnight.But the super awesome NH9 with lots of craters made it impossible.Front rim got hit by couple of craters before Umarga and i had to stay at the god forsaken city Umarga.Entire town smelled like a rotten pig,every lodge cum hotel was a beer bar with mighty unclean rooms. ..Now this was the reason i had to do break journey.

Road condition from Pune to Indapur is very good.Smooth,freshly laid tar with proper markings all the way till Indapur.(You see that bike ahead,these guys were stealing fiber cables ..as soon as they saw me clicking they left with whatever they had)



From Indapur to Solapur,four laning work is in progress.But one side of the road is completed and open for traffic.With couple of diversions,this road can be rated good as well.Now main adventure starts from Solapur.The Single lane Road remains good with few potholes here and there until you reach Karnataka.

Short Sprint to BHOR with Two Sweethearts

Riding in a group is fun,Riding Solo is Nirvana and Riding with a sweet companion is even better.This ride happened with one my very close and precious friend who herself is a rider/blogger/photographer and what not. Well,that is what she tells everyone in her first introduction. 

After she came all the way from Mumbai to Pune riding Solo on her aviator,I did not had any other option to let her ride with me till Bhor. Then Persuasion is something from which you can't run away.

Bhor is just 60 Km from the place where i stay,so we were in no hurry.We started in afternoon and took the not so conventional route.Hadapsar-Saswad-Kapurhol-Bhor.If you are travelling towards Banglore and you live around Hadapsar part of Pune,then the Saswad route is considered as a short cut.

Here are some memories captured on the way.

Let me introduce you to Mehta Ji 



It was a lovely sight from the top of DIVE ghat.



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Beat The Heat - Solo Ride To Lucknow

A biker does not need a reason to ride,his freewill and desire to explore the unknown..takes him to the every corner of the world.The statement does not complement the ride i did,but the statement is true in every sense.

Well,I had a strong reason to do this ride.My close friend from College days was getting slaughtered in Lucknow and i didn't wanted to miss the cooking ceremony and the tasty Kebab made out of him (The Bakra).But then who got deep fried in this entire process is another story.Before starting for this ride there were 50-50 chances that i will do the Lucknow trip by bike,mainly because of the killer heat in North India in month of MAY.But then i was wanting this ride to happen,so i waited and waited..and exhausted all my options for travelling to Lucknow.

After finishing my office work i started from Noida at 06:00 PM in the evening.I took the Greater Noida-Agra-Kanpur-Lucknow route which was very good 4 lane road all the way till Lucknow.Even though i started in the night,temperature was close to 40 degrees.I rode entire night with few breaks and reached Lucknow in the morning around 6 AM.Yamuna Expressway till Agra was bliss to ride and toll fee for the 168 KMS of fun was 160 bucks.But there weren't any fuel pumps on the highway,you have to go off from the highway to get refueled.

Life Saver in the night rides


Finding the Ayodhya Hotel where the function was about to happen,was an easy job.After the tiring ride and due to immense heat,i was smelling like a dog due to the sweat.Took shower had breakfast and crashed to bed.By the time i woke up,it was afternoon..very odd time to explore the City.

Woke up in the afternoon and went to Bada Imambara.


Bara means big, and an imambara is a shrine built by Shia Muslims for the purpose of Azadari. The Bara Imambara is among the grandest buildings of Lucknow.
Bara Imambara was built by Asaf-ud-Daula, Nawab of Lucknow, in 1784. It is also called the Asafi Imambara.