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Looping Tuwaiq

10/2/2014

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Image: From your left: Amit Sharma ji, Shivaraman ji and Amit Zaveri ji. At Lake Bed and Meadow Point, not far from Riyadh

I was following this road-in-making on 'Google Maps' since two months. Last Friday opportunity came knocking when we decided to explore this unknown terrain. Interestingly, I did not read anything about it on the active travelogue websites or blogs about Riyadh and its surrounding regions. So it was totally a new experience for us. We found excellent picnic spots, picturesque secluded camping locations and above-all, easy accessibility. The entire route has diversions worth exploring for bird-watching due to scattered water-holes. Since the route is interspersed with water channels (dry beds), a 4x4 vehicle is recommended for coursing it but not really needed. Please look at the pictures and decide for yourself.
For us, we had a gala time with a breakfast of Idli-Vada, Sambhar, Pongal and Coconut Chutney (all staple Indian dishes popular for breakfast in southern part of the country), courtesy Shivaraman ji, and preparation of 'Chennai Spice Kitchen', an Indian food joint in Malaz area. My daughter Reyvika and Amit Sharma ji's daughter Katyayni also had a great time bonding over the trip and enjoying the vistas. They even trekked to apogee of a pyramid-shaped hillock en route. We had fun with their addressing one of us as 'Uncle' and our quick retorts as 'Which Uncle?'

Wild flowers
Image: We were fortunate to choose spring time as the whole route was dotted with wild flowering plants.

Katyayni and Reyvika on a hillock
Image: Katyayni and Reyvika waving from the pyramid-shaped hillock

Pyramid Point
Image: Amit Zaveri ji trying to make panorama at Pyramid Point

Route Map of the Loop
The loop from Diplomatic Quarters / King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital and back would take around 225 km (update from Shivaraman ji) of travel. Add the distances of diversions you may want to explore.
8 Comments
Sivaraman
11/2/2014 01:05:03

Hi Parajji,

Nice descriptive blog. Enjoyed the richness of the English language too. The pictures have also come out very well. Approximately we did about 225 km round trip from your residence.

Regards,
Siva

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Paraj Shukla link
17/2/2014 04:34:15

Thanks Sivaraman ji for encouraging words. I have incorporated your input regarding the distance in map.

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Amit Sharma
11/2/2014 20:07:18

Simply 'wow'...Beautiful trip with lovely people. It was a nice trip, thoroughlly enjoyed the company of yours... Thanks a lot for clicking those lovely moments...Thanks for making us a part of it. God Bless :-)

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Paraj Shukla link
17/2/2014 04:36:08

Amit ji, I also loved your company. In fact, we all made a good team of explorers ;~)) Thanks for your kind words and wishes.

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Saurabh Shukla
13/2/2014 05:42:47

charan spash bhai, it`s really great.Very congratulations for the website. MMMMMMMMMMMMast hai bhai

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Paraj Shukla link
17/2/2014 04:45:44

Khush raho bhaiya, khoob unnati karo. Thanks a lot Saurabh. Tumne kah diya to parishram safal hai!

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Saurabh Shukla
19/2/2014 03:38:18

Charan Sparsh bhai,Bahut mast pictures hai bhai. Reyvika badi lag rahi hai, teeno ko uski picture dikhi to bolne lage, badi didi bhi hamari tarha masti karti hai.

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Paraj Shukla link
19/2/2014 17:35:09

हा हा हा | प्रसन्न रहो भैया, खूब उन्नति करो| दूरियां बढ़ने से Genes थोड़े ही बदल जाते हैं ;~))) हाँ बड़ी तो नहीं कहूँगा पर लम्बी अवश्य हो गयी है |

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