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TVS Himalayan Highs Season 2 in India Book of Records
The group of 11 riders have become the largest group of women to scale Khardung La on 110cc scooters
TVS’ second season of Himalayan Highs had 11 lady riders from all over the country, who rode their scooter to the world’s highest motorable road. The group was led by Anam Hashim, the same girl who had ridden to Khardung La on a Scooty Zest last year for Himalayan Highs Season 1. This time around, she was accompanied by Megha Chakraborty, Kainoor Mistry, Roshni Somkuwar, Garima Kapoor, Ebronah Dorothy, Pallavi Fauzdar, Antara Pal, Trupti Sarmalkar, Surbhi Tiwari and Shruthi Naidu.
The women started the ride from Mandi, Himachal...
First Published:Aug 31, 2016, 14:16:08 IST
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