{"id":29848,"date":"2020-12-20T18:20:02","date_gmt":"2020-12-20T18:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/?p=29848"},"modified":"2020-12-20T19:27:09","modified_gmt":"2020-12-20T19:27:09","slug":"road-trip-to-renukaji-a-solo-bike-ride-to-renuka-ji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/road-trip-to-renukaji-a-solo-bike-ride-to-renuka-ji\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Trip to Renukaji &#8211; A Solo Bike Ride to Renuka Ji"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29853 size-full\" title=\"Road Trip to Renukaji \" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-1.jpg\" alt=\"Road Trip to Renukaji \" width=\"1000\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-1-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-1-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-1-585x449.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I always liked to travel solo and recently completed a road trip to Renukaji alone. For this trip too, I customarily checked with a couple of friends, and sensing their cold response I decided to go solo. Last year I had my job in Chandigarh. Hence, the trip was a short one. However, it was worth every mile.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And did I not mention that I covered this on my long time companion Honda Activa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are various routes to reach Renuka Ji. I took the route that goes from Panchkula &gt; Nada Sahib &gt; Barwala &gt; Naraingarh. From Naraingarh we need to take Nahan road. Nahan is a small but scenic town. From Nahan the road becomes hilly and full of hairpin bends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/delhi-to-sach-pass-bike-ride-dalhousie-and-sach-pass\/\">Delhi to Sach Pass Bike Ride \u2013 Dalhousie and Sach Pass<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Road Trip to Renukaji<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As we cross the town, the valley opens up. Please don&#8217;t mind the watermark. A failed attempt in Lightroom<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The snake-shaped river is the Giri river. The vantage point is very high. As one progresses the road eventually comes down to the level of the river.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are a small waterfall and a temple on the way as well. Unfortunately, I lost that pic. The water is really cold and refreshing there. As I moved ahead on the serpentine road Giri river followed me as well. Down the valley, there is a small white bridge to cross the river. The roads were eerily silent. What else one can wish for?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below is the bridge with my ride parked on the side. Giri river is reduced to a stream here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29854 size-full\" title=\"Road Trip to Renukaji \" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-3.jpg\" alt=\"Road Trip to Renukaji \" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-3-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-3-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Renuka Ji is also a town. There is not much activity. To reach the temple, I had to cross one more bridge. I thought that the place is ideal for a dam and I was right. There is a proposal to build a dam where the valley is the widest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/delhi-to-lansdowne\/\">Delhi to Lansdowne \u2013 A Weekend Drive<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The white dots on the right side of the picture is a road which goes to a village called Sangrah. This is a heritage village. There is a sort of crossing to indicate the temple. The road to Sangrah starts from this point.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-6.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29855 size-full\" title=\"Road Trip to Renukaji \" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-6.jpg\" alt=\"Road Trip to Renukaji \" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-6-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-6-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Temple &amp; The Lake<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Renuka Ji is the name of a beautiful lake, nestled in Kumaon hills. The beauty is spellbound.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-8.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29857 size-full\" title=\"renuka ji lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-8.jpg\" alt=\"renuka ji lake\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-8-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-8-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a temple complex near the lake dedicate to Renuka Ji. She was the mother of Lord Parshuram. There is also a small lake just in front of the temple. However, it is very dirty and mucky.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-12.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29858 size-full\" title=\"renuka ji temple\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-12.jpg\" alt=\"renuka ji temple\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-12.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-12-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-12-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-16.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29860 size-full\" title=\"renuka ji temple\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-16.jpg\" alt=\"renuka ji temple\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-16.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-16-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-16-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-16-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-14.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29859 size-full\" title=\"renuka ji temple\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-14.jpg\" alt=\"renuka ji temple\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-14.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-14-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-14-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-14-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Exploring Renuka Ji<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After having delicious lunch at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/himachaltourism.gov.in\/\">HP Tourism Restaurant<\/a><\/strong>, I saw the poster for the places of interest nearby. There was a listing for a heritage village named Sangrah. It was around 25 km from the lake. Since I had plenty of time, I decided to visit the village which was located up the valley. I was surprised by the endurance of the engine of Activa. It sailed smoothly on the sharp turns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a waterfall on the way which seems to be popular among the locals. There was a small crowd bathing under it. I think the flow is seasonal. There is a vantage point there as well which gives a magnificent view of the small valley; with river Giri making gushing sounds as it passes through the rocky terrain. There are enough bends and curves in the road which makes the drive quite thrilling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There was a point on the road which was wide enough only for a single vehicle. An HP Roadways bus had to slow down to let me overtake it so that I can move ahead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/killar-kishtwar-road-pangi-valley-and-sinthan-top\/\">Killar Kishtwar Road \u2013 Sach Pass, Pangi Valley, Sinthan Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sangarh &#8211; The Heritage Village<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After a thrilling ride, I reached the village and was somewhat disappointed. It was a very small town with a local market which also served as the bus stand. As I asked around about the village, the people told me that the actual village is still 5 km ahead. I had to descend in the valley to reach it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, I decided to move ahead although I didn&#8217;t want to go further. I saw the village from the edge of the valley and decided to zoom in. I could see the old village houses. It seemed the village was untouched from the modernization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The village is shown below in the image.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-18.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29861 size-full\" title=\"sangrah\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-18.jpg\" alt=\"sangrah\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-18.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-18-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-18-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-18-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since it was almost evening, I decided to turn back to Renuka Ji before the light faded. The curvy roads welcomed me again. This time I took a wrong turn and climbed up a different mountain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/bike-trip-to-shimla-delhi-to-shimla-bike-ride\/\">Bike Trip to Shimla \u2013 Delhi to Shimla Bike Ride<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I came to know only when the road reached a dead end. It seemed a different world altogether. I spent some quiet moments there, alone, in the lap of nature. The road was newly built under Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojna. I wonder how they built it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-19.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29862 size-full\" title=\"road trip to renukaji\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-19.jpg\" alt=\"road trip to renukaji\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-19.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-19-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-19-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-19-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-20.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29863 size-full\" title=\"road trip to renukaji\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-20.jpg\" alt=\"road trip to renukaji\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-20.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-20-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-20-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-20-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-20-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-21.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29864 size-full\" title=\"road trip to renukaji\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-21.jpg\" alt=\"road trip to renukaji\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-21.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-21-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-21-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-21-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/renuka-ji-21-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Road Trip to Renuka Ji &#8211; Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I climbed down quickly after that as the light was fading quickly. It was now time to head back home. I wonder why the return journey always seems shorter. I raced quickly to Panchkula and my short journey in the hills came to a peaceful end.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have any questions about planning a road trip to Renukaji, please feel free to ask in the comments section below, or at our <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/roadragas.com\/threads\/a-short-road-trip-to-renuka-ji.5312\/\">Community Forum<\/a><\/strong>, and\u00a0 I will be glad to answer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I always liked to travel solo and recently completed a road trip to Renukaji alone. 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