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Day 7 was as relaxing as day 8 was tiring. The former gave us a chance to unwind in Manali and the latter comprised of a long, pondering drive down to Chandigarh

Day 7 Since we had been waking up quite early throughout the trip, I was up the next morning by 7am. After taking a stroll in and around the hotel, I was beginning to wonder what we will be doing today. Soon after hogging on the breakfast at around 10am, a group from our convoy decided to visit the famous Hadimba Temple. Feeling blessed, we got back to the hotel by 12.30pm and by then everyone was gunning to head for lunch. The afternoon meal was served at a place called Martin’s Cafe. It is best known for its grilled chicken preparation and is run by an Austrian chef. Another reason to choose this place was the availability of a small playing area for ball games. Break out the football! Weirdly, everyone gathered to play football after having lunch. The game was fun and so was the atrocious rule-making from our drunk referee. We lost 2-1. After an easy evening, we all regrouped at a place called Cafe Casa Belavista, which wasn’t far from the hotel. The pizzas made in a wood-fired oven were to die for. The team spent about three hours enjoying great food and live music before heading back to the hotel. Weather-wise, Manali was comfortable for us.... read more »

The never-ending jittery roads towards our destination -- with short halts at Kunzum Pass, Chandratal Lake, and a famous eating joint called Chachi Chachi Chandra Dhabha -- took a toll on all the living things in the convoy

The KUV100 is likely to share its battery pack and electric motor with the e2o Plus, but its weight may keep it from matching the e2o's kilometres-per-charge figure