RE Thunderbird 350 Seat Cover Replacement for the First Time

• • Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand • Tags:
Seat Cover Maker nearby Purani Chungi, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark motorbike is just a few months far to be 4 years old and I have driven solo for more than 29,000 km.

Since the purchased, the seat cover was fine. Only since this rainy season despite using rainy seat cover cracks developed over the seat cover.

I inquire about the complete seat and was told approximately Rs. 1800 by a friend having Royal Enfield service center. I gave up the idea because of the price. Usually, we change the seat cover only and if only the seat plate is cracked then we think of changing the complete seat.

How much does Royal Enfield Thunderbird Motorcycle Seat Cover cost?

Rs. 300/- only for the rexine cover and was made within one-hour copying exactly the original seat cover design.

Thanks to Amit Kashyap – maker of seat covers since 1994 and owner of Rishu Car Decorator situated nearby Purani Chungi, Rishikesh.

Note: The seat foam and seat plate were in good condition when Amit opened the old seat cover. Thanks to Royal Enfield.

Vegetarian Thali at Ashutosh (MTV Roadies Winner) ka Dhaba

• • Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh •
Vegetarian Thali at Ashutosh (MTV Roadies Winner) ka Dhaba nearby Khumran Pul, Chetna Market, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

During my earlier visit to Saharanpur, I had less time, but this time I had time, and I wanted to visit Ashutosh ka Dhaba as he is a well-known person from Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) who won two major reality shows – MTV Roadies 5 and Bigg Boss 2.

I was very much interested to have lunch at his dhaba. Besides lunch, what I like the most about the dhaba is the simplicity maintained.

Ashutosh was not present, but yes, I requested one of the dhaba employees to serve whatever he can serve best as lunch.

Urad Chane ki Dal, Besan ke Pakode, Salad, and Roti prepared on wooden chulha was served. The taste of Urad Chane ki Dal was excellent excellent excellent reminding homemade food prepared by my mother, and another best was Puff Roti. While writing, I remember the delicious taste of Urad Chane ki Dal. Fantastic.

I have to say that if you are visiting Saharanpur you should visit Ashutosh ka Dhaba, nearby Khumran Pul, Chetna Market in Saharanpur.

And how much does thali cost?

Rs. 40/- only.

Shop Timings:

11 am – 11 pm, 7 days a week said Pramod busy making Puff Rotis.

Kadhi Chawal in Saharanpur

• • Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh •
Kadhi Chawal at Kakkar Ganj (nearby Chowk Fawara), Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

This photo was taken at Kakkar Ganj (nearby Chowk Fawara) in Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh).

‘Kadhi Chawal wale ki Dukaan’ is a 20 plus years old shop run by Chandra Mohan.

I during the visit had one plate of ‘Kadhi Chawal’ and a plate of ‘Kadhi‘. ‘Kadhi’ was delicious.

Rs. 20/- per plate is the cost and only Kadhi – Rs. 10/- per plate.

If you love to add more spice, then ask for ‘Teja Mirch‘.

Shop Timings: 10 am – 6 pm, 7 days a week.

Chamrara Devi Temple – Goddess Sati’s Right Foot fell Here

• • Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand • Tags:

Surinder – a friend and I started the journey by Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark motorbike from Rishikesh at 10:10 morning hours. After covering 47.5 km we stop to take a left turn.

The time is 11:50 am and we are approx. 20 km before Devprayag.

A left turn towards Link Road is the way towards Chamrara Devi temple situated at Chamrara Village. We left National Highway 58 and drove on a single road having almost nil traffic. Road condition good.

7.5 km more driving and I have to stop the motorbike. Further road condition is not good. Repair work is going on. We decided to walk on foot. One km approx. walking, we reached Chamrara Devi temple. The time was 12:45 noon.

Swami Keshav Uttarakhandi – The temple priest was present. Upon the query about The History of Chamrara Devi Temple, he narrated via chalk and slate because last 11 years he is in Maun Vrat.

Chamrara Devi temple is situated at Chamrara Village, Devprayag tehsil in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand at a height of 1567 meters above sea level.

As per Shiv Puran, Devi Bhagwat, Kedarkhand Goddess Sati‘s right foot fell at this location thus it is known as Chamrara Devi – apbhransh (distorted in pronunciation having the same meaning) of Charan Devi.

(He explains further – for example, Lakshamanpur with the passage of time becomes Lucknow)

There are no statues or मूर्ति पूजा (worship of idols) done here. Devotees worship the holy Pindi.

Asus (September-October) and Chaitra (March-April) – Navratri is the time for Mela (festival).

Baisakh (April) 10 gate is the month for the festival organized by nearby villagers. Mostly 22 or 23 April each year is the festival date.

Views of the holy Ganga and National Highway 58 are visible far down below.

Nearby the temple is Pundori Village.

I question – How to reach Chamrara Devi temple via public transport?

Once you reach an intersection of link road connecting National Highway 58 you have to walk a little further at National Highway 58 to hire a jeep from Saudpani Village. Jeep hiring charges approx. Rs. 300 for one way i.e., 8 km road route.

Another way to reach the temple is the trekking route which is 3 km and is mostly used by local villagers. Devotees who are not having trekking experience or are not from mountains maybe find the trekking route difficult. The best is the road route.

Landmark: Rajkiya Intermediate College, Munna Khal nearby the temple.

Fantastic. Thank you said I.

It was time for prayers, and we walked toward the temple to offer prayers.