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A rather dull day in October 2006 to record this view of Indian Railways ZDM-3 162 easing the 07:00 Pathankot Junction to Baijnath Paprola over the Bathu Khad Viaduct that spans the Nullah River in Himachal Pradesh.
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Was what I was thinking when I shot this (well no, I was actually thinking oh god I'm out of breath, the train is coming got to change lenses, shit shit shit....) Normally when I think of India I think of cows, burning trash and of course ALCO's. But there truly are beautiful places throughout the subcontinent and the Kangra Valley was truly exceptional. The Kangra narrow gauge railway runs from Pathankot deep into the hill country. East of the city of Kangra the scenery gets truly spectacular as the line skirts the edges of the Himalyans with tall peaks forming a background that made me feel like I was in the Alps. Here the morning service 52471 to Jodinagar heads east near Palampur. The semaphore is not for train control but rather indicates if the upcoming level crossing is closed and is activated by the crossing attendant.
Asian Barred owlet.
19 January, 2025.
Dhar kalan, Pathankot, Punjab, Bharat .
OM1mkII, 300f4-mc14,
1/3200, f5.6, ISO2500.
Train 52468 heads south between Kangra Mandir and Kangra station towards Pathankot on a beautiful November evening. While the light was quite nice its too bad the standard evening dust has all but obscured what would be a great view of the Himalaya's in the background. For more pics from this day click here:
Asian barred owlet. January, 2025. Pathankot, Punjab, Bharat . OM1mk2, 300f4-MC14, 1/3200, f5.6, ISO2000.
Asian barred owlet, head on. 19 January, 2025. Dhar, Pathankot, Punjab, Bharat . OM1mk2, 300f4-MC14, 1/2500, f5.6, ISO4000.
NR's Ghaziabad based WAP 1 # 22034 rushes through lush green outskirts of Bhopal towards Itarsi with bang on time running 1058 Dadar-Amritsar Express
Offlink ET WAP-4 #25035 tilts in style hauling 22430 Pathankot - Delhi Superfast Express on it's diverted route via Chandigarh
Indian Thick-knee. January, 2025. Dhar, Pathankot, Punjab. OM1mk2-300f4-MC14, 1/1600, f5.6, ISO5000.
An Unknown Train near Chakki Bank Station (Pathankot) moving gradually . Took this from a moving bus with glass in between
Having spotted my presence, the footplate crew of KVR ZDM-3 167 positioned themselves for the shot of their arrival at Pathankot Junction, Punjab with Train 2PB, the early morning service from Baijnath Paprola, Himachal Pradesh India.
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The Pathankot to Joginder Nagar route is served by a narrow-gauge train, 52471, which runs as a passenger train. It takes about 9hrs to cover a distance of 164 km.
It was Commissioned in 1929 and the purpose was primarily to transport heavy machinery for a hydropower scheme planned in Jogindernagar, Himachal Pradesh.
ZDM-4 223 Train 52466 0720 Baijnath Paprola-Pathankot Jn. ZDM-4 223 another loco transfered from Motibagh (Nagpur) and the now closed Satpura NG system
Afternoon service 52468 hauled by ZDM3 195 has just left Kangra mandir station on the way to Pathankot.
Surprise Offlink Itarsi (ET) WAG-5HA 23138 hauling 22430 Pathankot - Delhi Superfast Express skipping Samalkha.
Recorded arriving at Baijnath Paprola, in Himachal Pradesh, India narow gauge locomotive ZDM-3 162 was about to complete the 162 kms. journey with Train 3PB, the 07:00 from Pathankot Junction. Following a stopover of several hours during which three of the coaches would be removed from the train consist, this through service would continue the additional 29 kms. to the terminus of the Kangra Valley Railway at Joginder Nagar.
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A quick sprint across town from Pathankot Cantt and i was aboard narrow gauge rails. ZDM-4 231 recently shipped in from Motibagh (Nagpur) heads the 1320 Kangra valley service to Baijnath Paprola
The Kangra-valley Railway runs through the sub-Himalayan region and covers a distance of 164 kms. from Pathankot in Punjab to Jogindernagar in Himachal Pradesh.It is a narrow gauge railway.
The railway line was planned in May 1926 and commisioned in 1929.The highest point on this railway line is at Ahju station at an elevation of 3970 feet above sea level.The railway runs through some spectacular scenery and for some portion in Himachal Pradesh it runs parallel to the snow-covered Dhauladhar Ranges which are barely 10 miles away.
This railway line is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sights.
I took this shot somewhere near the paragliding centre of Billing in the Kangra valley.Unfortunately it was a dull,cloudy day but I did my best.:-) Source - Wikipedia
With the closure of most of the Satpura narrow gauge. Motibagh based ZDM-4s have now migrated north to replace ZDM-3s on the Kangra Valley Narrow gauge. ZDM-4s 223/228/232 are pictured on shed next to ZDM-3 160 which has been side-lined for storage
Train 52474 is the one and only passenger train that travels the 164km long Kangra valley line to its full extent. Here it has just started its long journey to Pathankot in Joginder Nagar.
A late afternoon image captured at Jawalamukhi Road station on the Kangra Valley Railway, Himachal Pradesh in February 2010. The 12:55 Pathankot Junction to Baijnath Paprola Passenger 5BP in the care of Indian Railways ZDM-3 177 was about to depart. The train had been held to await the arrival of the Pathankot bound service visible on the right.
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Indian Railways ZDM-3 191 waits to depart from Joginder Nagar [Jogindarnagar], Himachal Pradesh with Kangra Valley Railway Train 4PBJ, the 12:20 service to Baijnath Paprola and Pathankot Junction, Punjab.
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Indian Railways ZDM-3 190 arrives at Kangra station with the 07:00 Pathankot Junction to Baijnath Paprola Passenger 3PB. Note the platform lever frame on the left and the assorted packages waiting to be loaded into the Guard's compartment at the rear of the train.
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Staff at Baijnath Paprola, Himachal Pradesh on the Kangra Valley Railway were completing the addition of three coaches to stengthen the 07:20 service from Joginder Nagar [Train 2PBJ] for the 10:45 onward service to Pathankot Junction, Punjab in the care of Indian Railways ZDM-4A 219. The Dhauladhar Range of the lesser Himalayan chain of mountains dominates the background.
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After a journey over over 4 hours, both train crew and passengers were well ready to take refreshments at Kangra station. The 07:00 Pathankot Junction to Baijnath Paprola in the care of ZDM-3 190 takes a break as the station refreshments kiosk does brisk business towards the rear of the train.
Back in October 2006 there were INR 85 to the pound sterling and you could, for example purchase a cup of tea at Kangra station for INR 3, a packet of biscuits for INR 10 and peanuts, or a portion of Dal or Chana for INR 5.
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The Baijnath Temple - in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is about 50 kilometres from Dharamshala which is the district headquarters.
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Baijnath is famous for its 13th-century temple dedicated to Shiva as Vaidyanath, ‘the Lord of physicians’. Originally known as Kiragrama, the town lies on the Pathankot-Mandi highway (National Highway No. 20) almost midway between Kangra and Mandi. The present name Baijnath became popular after the name of the temple. The town is located on the left bank of the river Binwa, a corrupt form of ancient Binduka, a tributary of river Beas.
The Baijnath temple has been continuously under worship ever since its construction in 1204 A.D. The two long inscriptions in the porch of the temple indicate that a temple of Shiva existed on the spot even before the present one was constructed. The present temple is a beautiful example of the early medieval north Indian Temple architecture known as Nagara style of temples. The Svayambhu form of Sivalinga is enshrined in the sanctum of the temple that has five projections on each side and is surmounted with a tall curvilinear Shikhara. The entrance to sanctum is through a vestibule that has a large square "Mandapa" in front with two massive balconies one each in north and south. There is a small porch in front of the mandapa hall that rests on four pillars in the front preceded by an idol of "Nandi", the bull, in a small pillared shrine. The whole temple is enclosed by a high wall with entrances in the south and north. The outer walls of the temple have several niches with images of gods and goddesses. Numerous images are also fixed or carved in the walls. The outer doorway in the porch as also the inner doorway leading to the sanctum of the temple are also studded with a large number of images of great beauty and iconographic importance. Some of them are very rare to be found elsewhere.
The temple attracts a large number of tourists and pilgrims from all over India and abroad throughout the year. Special prayers are offered in the morning and evening every day besides on special occasions and during festive seasons. Makara Sankranti, Maha Shivaratri, Vaisakha Sankranti, Shravana Mondays, etc. are celebrated with great zeal and splendour. A five-day state level function is held here on Maha Shivratri every year.
ZDM4A No. 232 about to depart from Baijnath Paprola with train 52476 16h30 express to Pathankot on 18th April 2019.
On that day we are heading towards Manali from Shimla and taking the bypass route through Mandi ! Time was afternoon ! We took our lunch in a Himachali restaurant & took this snap just from the backyard of that restaurant ! One can see the hilly river, 'Beas' flowing down & the town at a glance !
More about 'Mandi' : Mandi formerly known as Mandav Nagar, also known as Sahor (Tibetan: Zahor), is a major city and a municipal council in Mandi District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated 153 kilometres (95 mile) north of state capital, Shimla. Located in the north-west Himalayas at an average altitude of 1,044 metres. The city of Mandi, experiences pleasant summers and cold winters. It serves as the headquarters of Mandi District and zonal Headquarters of central zone including Districts namely Kullu, Bilaspur, and Hamirpur. As a tourist place, Mandi is often referred to as 'Varanasi of Hills' or 'Choti Kashi' or 'Kashi of Himachal'. People of Mandi proudly boast that while Benaras (Kashi) has 80 temples, Mandi has 81.
Mandi is built on the banks of the Beas River, at the confluence of the Suketi Khad stream. Sikandar Dhar, Ghugar Dhar and Dhar Kot are some of the prominent hills and mountains found near the city. Mandi is a bowl shaped table land on the banks of river Beas, surrounded by the high hill ranges of Gandharv Hills, Motipur Dhar, Rehra Dhar and Tarna Hill. Two small rivulets, Suketi Khad and Skodhi Khad join River Beas. It is well connected with Jogindernagar, Palampur, Pathankot, Kullu, Sundernagar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Rewalsar and Una with National Highways.
Location : Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Date : 16 th February, 2016.
White Wagtail has arrived, winter isn’t far. It prefers open areas where it can see its prey and catch midair. Mostly seen near water. White wagtail in midair jump for insect. 17 September, 2023 Dhar Kalan, Pathankot, 2023 OM1, 300f4-MC14 1/3200, f5.6, ISO4000
Stored ZDM-3s - 161/167/164/166 outside Pathankot Jn shed. With the transfer of Motibagh ZDM-4s to Pathankot all look unlikely to work again.
Narrow gauge transporters en-route to Kalka Works. Rolling stock on the Kangra Valley valley line is in remarkably good condition and as yet this line is not under immediate threat from Project Uni-gauge
Kangra Valley Railway [KVR] ZDM-3 177 with Train 3PB, the 07:00 Pathankot Junction to Baijnath Paprola eases across the Bathu Khad Viaduct that spans the Nullah River near Kangra.
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