Since Durga Puja we have been planning for a road trip however, due to several unavoidable reasons it was not getting materialized. Consequently, by mid of November we were so desperate to make a road trip happen. Being stationed in Jamshedpur, the first name which came to my mind was Simlipal National Park. I and my wife started a bit of research on Simlipal and Bangriposi and once again Team BHP travelogues turned out to be the most informative about Simlipal. In this context I would like to thank BHPian BlackPearl and BHPian Samba for their phenomenal travelogues on Simlipal and Bangriposi. So we finally fixed the date and chalked out an itinerary.
Team: My parents, cousin sister, my wife and myself
Itinerary: 11th December-
Jamshedpur > Similipal resort and restaurant at Bangriposi (127kms)
Resort > Brhaman Kund and back (60 kms)
Resort > Sulaipat Dam and back (70 kms)
12th December-
Resort > Jashipur Forest Office (63 kms)
Jashipur Forest Office > Ramtirtha > Simlipal National Park > Jashipur Market (146 kms)
Back to Resort (60 kms)
13th December-
Resort > Burudi Dam Ghatshila > Jamshedpur (147 kms)
Routes: i) Jamshedpur-Hata-Rairangpur(NH220)-Bisoi(SH50)-Bangrposi (NH49) [119 kms]
ii) Jamshedpur-Baharagora(NH18)-Bangriposi(NH49)[127 kms]
I decided to take the second option owing to better road conditions and less traffic.
Statutory warning: Before you start going this travelogue through, let me tell you this will be pretty long!
11/12/2020
On the previous day the tyre pressure was checked and diesel was filled to the full capacity of the fuel tank.
We started from our apartment by 7 am in the morning. Being a winter morning road was empty. We enjoyed the morning drive with good music but faced moderate fog in NH18.
Breakfast stop before Galudih
Our lovely partner "The silver beauty"
When we were having breakfast that dog came suddenly and joined us. We were so happy to feed it. Glad lad posing with sheer happiness and filled stomach
Infusing warmth from morning sun while cruising through NH18
Bio break at Dhalbhumgarh BP
Cockpit View
NH18 jungle stretch
Ecstatic Subarnarekha from Jamsola Bridge
Venue taking rest after reaching to Venue
The entry of the Resort
View of Resort from NH49
Venue from the balcony of the resort
Our room
Lunch with fish thali; damn hungry were we!
Having sumptuous lunch at Resort restaurant we started for Brahman Kund. The Resort owner Mr. Sandeep showed us the road with his bike upto Bangriposi Rail Station
The historic Burhabalang river
Photoshoot on the way to Brahman Kund
The road towards Brahman Kund was too interesting. The narrow paved road was through the dense forest while the terrain was hilly
Beautiful and unexplored Brahman Kund
We
Hide and Seek
Another view of Brahman Kund
Main attraction of that place
Busy in feeding fishes
The front view
Sun rays on Brahman Kund
While moving towards Sulaipat dam we crossed few tribal villages. The decoration of the houses are worth-appreciating
Road on the bank of the Sulaipat Dam
Interface of Golden and Silver