Introduction: We were 20 something and had formed a group called Club Pulsar. One visit to Modhera was already done, I guess for couple of people it was 2nd tour. We wanted to test our machines, so thought lets go upcountry.
Characters:
Vishal Acharya: known as Tadpatri due frequent wearing of plastic pants. Even in trip I guess he wore them. The only Pulsar 180 owner.
Derek Gomes: Shortly and affectionately called Doda. Pulsar 150 ES owner.
Srinivas: called Kawah and is believed to be founder of tamilsex4u.com, now a days in B'lore.
Lionel Lobo: lately know as Leliyo or Laliyo. A designing prodigy, single pasli and Pulsar 150 ES owner
Roshan Rawal: Well you all know me ! Pulsar 150 ES owner
Characters:
Vishal Acharya: known as Tadpatri due frequent wearing of plastic pants. Even in trip I guess he wore them. The only Pulsar 180 owner.
Derek Gomes: Shortly and affectionately called Doda. Pulsar 150 ES owner.
Srinivas: called Kawah and is believed to be founder of tamilsex4u.com, now a days in B'lore.
Lionel Lobo: lately know as Leliyo or Laliyo. A designing prodigy, single pasli and Pulsar 150 ES owner
Roshan Rawal: Well you all know me ! Pulsar 150 ES owner
Pics are in chronological order.
I remember it was early March and Sunday of 2003, 4 of us met at our hangout joint at IIM-A and went to Lionel place. Lionel had designed and printed stickers for Club Pulsar. We put stickers on our less-then-a-year old Bajaj Pulsars-then the coolest bike on Indian roads perhaps even today. We took route from Circuit House in Sahibaug to Adalaj chokdi. While we were filling enormous petrol tanks of our bikes, Derek was emptying his bowels, chee I don't think he washed his hands.
Our first stop was at Adalaj chokdi, a junction near Ahmedabad-Mehsana Highway, for Chai and snacks. We had Methi Gotas (a type of Bhajiya)...my God how good those bhajiyas were, honestly I have never had such soft Gotas (u dirty mind) since that day !! Feeling much better after nice Chai and spongy Gotas we set to our destination: Sun Temple of Modhera.
Modhera is a village in North Gujarat in vicinity of other Solanki era towns like Patan, Siddhpur etc. It took us a little over an hour to reach there. Ride to Modhera was a great fun, esp. on Vishal's Pulsar 180.
We again took a break before entering Modhera.
The edifice of Sun Temple is Grand!! Lionel and Derek just couldn't believe what they saw...they felt this must have been built by Alines....-:) Many of Torans, Pillars and idols are still intact giving an idea of then the expertise in sculpture. I guess this temple was made using Sand Stones and is close 1000 years old.
There are 7 Sun Temples in India, including Modhera, the grandest of them is Konark in Orissa. My father has been to Taj Mahal 3-4 times but feels Konark Sun Temple is even more grand and impressive then Taj. Wow I long to see it!!
Sun worship is common amongst Hindus, both Ram and Krishna are said to be descendant of Sun-Suryavanshi! The Rana dynasty of Mewar also worships son, they have a huge sun dial in Udaipur palace which they bow their heads to. The Pagan religion also believed in Sun worship, and its due that influence Christianity adopted Sabbath of Sun-day instead of Jewish Sabbath of Friday (remember Da Vinci Code, there are lots of things in that novel I want to share with you may be in next post ). Sun worship was prevalent in Egypt too.
Lots of history....There is a large Kund, stepped tank, outside the temple which I guess would have been used to take bath before entering temple.
When we saw the adjacent pic, the only one thing poped in allour minds was “MIDIval Punditz”.... MIDIval Punditz is an Indian fusion group consisting of two Delhi-based musicians, Gaurav Raina and Tapan Raj....remember that song “Punjab”ironically shot in Rajasthan? This tour was hence called Meadiveal Punditz then after.
After spending 1.5 hour we came out of temple complex and saw a strange looking place. I guess these place was either located on some pond, which has ofcourse dired now or migh have been the entry post for temple complex. Impressed with the angle and composition of photos? It was my idea!!
Feeling elated we started back for Ahmedabad, stopped by Amrit da Dhaba on Mehsana-Ahmedabad highway, had something to eat and reach back Ahmedabad by 2:30 or 3:00 PM.
Simply Great Fun !! a History tour over bikes, and great highway side food with great buddies by side. Memorabilia...
I remember it was early March and Sunday of 2003, 4 of us met at our hangout joint at IIM-A and went to Lionel place. Lionel had designed and printed stickers for Club Pulsar. We put stickers on our less-then-a-year old Bajaj Pulsars-then the coolest bike on Indian roads perhaps even today. We took route from Circuit House in Sahibaug to Adalaj chokdi. While we were filling enormous petrol tanks of our bikes, Derek was emptying his bowels, chee I don't think he washed his hands.
Our first stop was at Adalaj chokdi, a junction near Ahmedabad-Mehsana Highway, for Chai and snacks. We had Methi Gotas (a type of Bhajiya)...my God how good those bhajiyas were, honestly I have never had such soft Gotas (u dirty mind) since that day !! Feeling much better after nice Chai and spongy Gotas we set to our destination: Sun Temple of Modhera.
Modhera is a village in North Gujarat in vicinity of other Solanki era towns like Patan, Siddhpur etc. It took us a little over an hour to reach there. Ride to Modhera was a great fun, esp. on Vishal's Pulsar 180.
We again took a break before entering Modhera.
The edifice of Sun Temple is Grand!! Lionel and Derek just couldn't believe what they saw...they felt this must have been built by Alines....-:) Many of Torans, Pillars and idols are still intact giving an idea of then the expertise in sculpture. I guess this temple was made using Sand Stones and is close 1000 years old.
There are 7 Sun Temples in India, including Modhera, the grandest of them is Konark in Orissa. My father has been to Taj Mahal 3-4 times but feels Konark Sun Temple is even more grand and impressive then Taj. Wow I long to see it!!
Sun worship is common amongst Hindus, both Ram and Krishna are said to be descendant of Sun-Suryavanshi! The Rana dynasty of Mewar also worships son, they have a huge sun dial in Udaipur palace which they bow their heads to. The Pagan religion also believed in Sun worship, and its due that influence Christianity adopted Sabbath of Sun-day instead of Jewish Sabbath of Friday (remember Da Vinci Code, there are lots of things in that novel I want to share with you may be in next post ). Sun worship was prevalent in Egypt too.
Lots of history....There is a large Kund, stepped tank, outside the temple which I guess would have been used to take bath before entering temple.
When we saw the adjacent pic, the only one thing poped in allour minds was “MIDIval Punditz”.... MIDIval Punditz is an Indian fusion group consisting of two Delhi-based musicians, Gaurav Raina and Tapan Raj....remember that song “Punjab”ironically shot in Rajasthan? This tour was hence called Meadiveal Punditz then after.
After spending 1.5 hour we came out of temple complex and saw a strange looking place. I guess these place was either located on some pond, which has ofcourse dired now or migh have been the entry post for temple complex. Impressed with the angle and composition of photos? It was my idea!!
Feeling elated we started back for Ahmedabad, stopped by Amrit da Dhaba on Mehsana-Ahmedabad highway, had something to eat and reach back Ahmedabad by 2:30 or 3:00 PM.
Simply Great Fun !! a History tour over bikes, and great highway side food with great buddies by side. Memorabilia...
