Скачать или смотреть 3. Solo Road Trip, Pong Dam Wetlands, Day (3)...Chintpurni-Nagrota Surian (18th Feb 2026)

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18th Feb, 2026, Wednesday…Day (3) Chintpurni-Jambal Khadd-Dehra Gopipur-Amarsaon Resort-Guler-Nandpur Bhatoli-Nagrota Surian Wetlands (80 km).

Had fabulous sleep inside the car parked at Chintpurni.

Loved early morning walk through the main bazaar, devotees hurrying towards temple premises, everyone so excited about the day, getting ready and happy.

Walked into a barber shop. A 68 years old skillful man gave me a good haircut and shave while narrating his experiences of life and living…loved it.

Drove to Pong Dam Wetlands near Dadasiba. There was cloud and haze, not much bird activity, no good landscape as well, disappointed decided to drive to the other side of the lake.

On the way enjoyed yummy tandoori paratha with dal and butter from Jaswal Dhaba (NH-503), the best of the trip. Crossed River Beas and Dehra Gopipur.

Saw a board, took detour of around 2 kilometres and drove straight into a resort right at the banks of Pong Dam Lake. A large complex with a pool and cafe…Amarson Resort.

The road to Nagrota Surian was under repairs, even the Kangra Valley train was not running.

The stretch near Nandpur Bhatoli and Guler looked very interesting, the road running parallel to the rail line, wetlands on the other side.

The wetlands are perhaps the largest at Nagrota Surian. The vast grasslands spreading for many kilometres far and wide, the reason it is designated as Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary.

A large colony of birds was chirping and pecking all over the place with a number of bar headed geese flocks flying all over freely, such a lovely sight as if I was in a Birds Kingdom.

The snowclad mountains were still not visible due to haze. Sunset over and into the lake was beautiful though with birds flying around and boats floating in the placid lake.

Drove back to Nagrota Surian Bus Stand in the evening.

The place was very happening, safe and good enough for sleeping inside the car. Parked the car, enjoyed through the evening, watched t-20 cricket match and slept inside the car…!!!

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