One Fine Day at Bandipur and Gorkha

It is very unusual for me if my brother takes me somewhere. However, sometimes, he takes me on his bike ride. He owns two bikes, FZ 32 lot, which he regards as his little brother just like I regard my scooter as a little sister and got new one Duke 200, 84 lot. Saturday is usually a busy day for my family as we ought to go to the Church. My father is a Pastor of the church. However, we barely go to church because of the work we have got. Since mom had to stay out for the whole day that day, we, brother and sister decided to go on an outing. He asked me whereabout? Since I had seen the pictures of Bandipur on the Facebook wall from my friends, I wanted to visit there as well and I told him if we could go there. He agreed. Now, taking my scooter is a no-no for the fuel capacity and the speed limit and Duke has short seat and then FZ came as the hero for the day.

me at the famous Restro of Bandipur

 Early at 6, I woke my brother up. I boiled some potatoes and arranged some snacks for us though he is a big fan of the local "Dhabaas" on the roadside. We left home at 7 in the morning and I had turned my GPS on. Riding for 3 hours, we finally sat for breakfast. Daal Makhani and Naan Roti was not delicious and had to pay NRs 150 for each. Anyway, it was all right for once.

Gorkha Bus-Park

Then we drove to Bandipur. I did not see even a glimpse of a mountain. All the mountains were so shy that they were covering themselves in a thick white fog shawl. We stayed in Bandipur Tundikhel and my brother is an avid Pani-Puri lover so he had a plate of Pani-Puri and I just stared. He did ask if I want to have one though. :P

Then we asked for the Bandipur village to shop a souvenir. Then we went to the famous photographed and visualized hotel of Bandipur. I was shocked to see the picture and reality. I will not describe more here. Please visit Bandipur and find out.

It was 12:30 in the afternoon when we left from Bandipur. Along the way, we saw the way to Gorkha. Since our dad, uncle and aunt had recently gone to Gorkha and we had time to travel 21 km each, go and back, we decided to visit Gorkha Durbar. Gorkha Durbar was lovely. I loved it. The palace of Late King Prithvi Narayan Shah. On a fine day, one can see a nice range of Lamjung Himal. I loved Gorkha.

Gorkha Durbar, Durbar

Then comes the call to our dad. Asks “Where are  you guys roaming?” He was shocked knowing that we travelled to Bandipur and then to Gorkha. It was literally and physically, a pain in the ass sitting in the backseat. Then that day, I decided, I am never going to go on a long ride on any bikes.I had a good night sleep though that day. Zzzzzzzzzz

Hasta la Vista Amigos!