Many thanks for the advice everyone. I am going to test drive the Tata TL 4x4, and see if I can get my hands on Gurkha or Judo too.
Lodhra, thanks for the info on the Gypsy. It is the only vehicle I have had any significant experience with in the past, and I like it for what it can do. OT: I plan to visit the Sahayadris in the winters.
