Hooning In Hanle

This year’s Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey had a special destination on it — Hanle. Mesmerising and captivating, it is a crown jewel of the Himalayas

- Varad More

The traditional Manali-Leh route has been a popular ride amongst bikers the world over. But Hanle isn’t something that has been witnessed by many. After surviving the tough trails that snaked alongside the beautiful Pangong Tso lake, our entourage of about fifty Royal Enfield motorcycles arrived in Hanle enchanted by the beauty of the Hanle valley.

We arrived in Hanle a bit quicker than rest of the gang and decided to halt for them to join in. As the sun began to set, one of the fellow riders suggested, “Lets get some chai!”. Riding through the quaint town of Hanle, we went looking for some green tea while the Indian Astronomical Observatory gleamed under the shining sun sitting