a vulture spotted on our way from Auli to Haridwar.
    Haridwar is about 280km from Auli , so day 6 is spent only
    for the long journey.
    we started our journey at 7.30am

    if Ladakh is protected by the Siachen Brigade ( click here ) ,
    Joshimath in Uttarakhand is protected by the Ibex Brigade.


    Indo-Tibetan Border Police protects this area.
    Uttarakhand is located at the border between India and Tibet.


    Sikh and Hindu pilgrims







    we stopped for breakfast here.


    damaged bridge due to major natural disaster last year.
    they are still repairing the roads and bridges affected by the flood
    and landslide last year before the coming monsoon starts.
    Due to this , i think it is still risky to travel to Uttarakhand during monsoon
    season ( July to September )

   the major north India flood 2013 : click here

    we reached Rishikesh at around 5.30 pm

    lychee

    fragrant wood ( Kemenyan )








    the Ganga River




   lime juice ( nimbu pani ) mixed with water from Ganga River

    Hindu saints smoking weed



    Rishikesh is also popular with river rafting , flying fox across Ganga River
    and bungy jumping


    we reached our hotel in Rishikesh at around 6.30pm after 11 hours
    journey from Auli.
   the hotel is a budget hotel , but good enough for backpackers.
   but if comfort and service is your main concern , then there are many
   better options than this.
   we booked this hotel just because its very cheap , and we're staying for only
   1 night just for transit in Haridwar before catching our train to Delhi
   the next day.
   the rate was Rs1200 per night , and we booked for 2 nights
   (beacause our train is at 11pm next day)
   for AC room that can accomodate 4 people in a room.
   ( Rs1200 per night x2  / 4 = Rs600 per person )
   its very cheap , and located just a walking distance from
   Haridwar Railway Station.

  Kuari Pass Trek & Pangarchulla Peak 4550m 
  Indian Himalaya Trek
  31st May - 5th June 2014
  Uttarakhand , India

  instagram : #KuariPassTrek2014

    Kali Wilderness Camp , Dandeli.
    checkpoint for registration.
    Jeeps will take us here to the upstream near the dam
    ( starting point for rafting ) about 1 hour into the forest.


    chicken / paneer ( cottage cheese ) 65 is delicious
    here at Sindhu Fishland restaurant.

    we had thali with bhangda ( ikan kembong ) for lunch



    Karad & Devangere friends


    Urwah

    Kali river downstream


    pwople wahing clothes by the riverside

    i look chubbier with short hairs.


    pig everyvhere in Dandeli town


    making puri




    Whitewater rafting . costs Rs1900 per head including transportation.
    the instructors were nice , professional and most importantly ,
    speaks proper , understandable english.


    it took about 1.5 hours for rafting along 11km of Kali river.

    Kali river is grouped as " Level  3 " for rafting.
    not really extreme , but quite good for leisure / beginner rafting.
    there are two choices for rafting ,
    a short course like this or longer that may take up to 4 hours.
    ( even short course like this took 1.5 hours , and it was very tiring )




    my favourite part , where the raft goes vertical
    and the front end is totally submerged into the water







    Dandeli , Uttara kannada , Karnataka , India
    February 2013