On an Enfield through Himachal Pradesh

Asia
April 17th 2010

Published: April 20th 2010

After Nepal I really got hooked on riding in the mountains with my Enfield. Rishikesh was ok as a temporary break, and Shimla was funny for a day, but soon I would be higher up again. From Shimla I rode down Highway 22, the one that brings you to Rampur and from there on the Hindusthani - Tibetan Highway. That's a road built on the old trade route between India and Tibet. Tibet is off limits, but ... Read Full Entry

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15th May 2010

Jajurana, the statebird of Himachal Pradsh

vinod chauhan
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information about jajurana
i want information about the bird jajurana

23rd May 2010

veryspecialK
kristof vandenberghe

Hey, Blij dat je meelas. Ik ben ondertussen terug, zelfs terug in Belgie. Het zou leuk zijn elkaar nog eens te zien. Ik bel jullie de komende dagen eens. Tot binnenkort!

23rd May 2010

veryspecialK
kristof vandenberghe

Hey, Jaju Rana means actually 'king of Birds' and is given to several kinds of pheasants, endemic in the Himachal Pradesh region, like the monal, the khalij, the koklas and the great western tragopan. The latter one is the statebird of Himachal Pradesh. They are endangered, but you can see them in a pheasant breeding initiative in Sarahan, hence the fence on the picture. More info: http://www.yatra.com/holiday-packages/destinations/in/sarahan/attractions/pheasant+breeding+center

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