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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() If you want to go via this highway, a good option will be to branch of to NH15 in Gujrat, and head through Rajasthan on NH15 all the way to Punjab. NH15 has low traffic, and excellent surface. You can easily average a good 80-100kmph on this highway. |
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![]() 2. Since I am driving alone while going I have more or less decided to reach Pathankot via Amritsar. It will be a test of a route for the travellers on Tbhp to come. But Thanks anyways, your inputs have been invaluable 3. I get the amritsar bypass now, thanks for the detailed map. 4. Also thanks for the map showing how to enter Delhi and subsequently reaching Palam Vihar. In fact I will be staying very close to Coulumbia asia hospital so your directions are spot on Quote:
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2. Just make sure you take NH76 after Udaipur and NH79 after Chittorgarh till Kishangarh. (not the NH8) 3. Now if you want to take the route that I am suggesting (mega highway), then from Kishangarh itself you can take the route via Makrana - Sujangarh to ratangarh. You dont have to go to Jaipur and then to Sikar for this. 4. After ratangarh you know the route. 5. Now, very important here is that whatever knowledge I have gathered about ratangarh - hanumangarh - Abohar- Amritsar route is from other people. I myself have not travelled on it. I dont know when you travelling, but if its after the 28th May, I will be able to update this thread with my first hand experience on this route Regards Last edited by deky : 16th May 2011 at 12:29. | ||||
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BHPian | ![]() Hey Deky, Thanks for the quick response, will definately await your trip/ road report after 28th May. Pls create a "HVK type log" to help us all ![]() Regards, Nikhil. |
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Sorry but no chances of having this as 4 lane - it should be a good 2 Lane Highway only - just zoom on google earth and I recollect my discussions near Kishangar around 3 months back while i was coming from Kandla and had planned to go directly to Ludhiana instead of Gurgaon - I was told that Road is very good but this is not 4 Laned , nevertheless can be an option to bypass NH mess in particular when someone is going to Amritsar or Pathankot , so lets wait for actual log | |
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| ![]() Yes, it is not a double carriage way. No divider in middle. But a wide road. And Less traffic. Coming from Kandla, I would advise Balaotra- Philodi New toll road. Its fabulous. And you can maintain some awesome speeds. The fortuner as touching above 180 km/hr. You can maintain 160 consistently. We touched 160 in Gypsy too. Last edited by wanderhermit : 16th May 2011 at 17:42. |
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Even if my car is capable of achieving 160, I am not that capable. I will be happy achieving speeds of 120 kmph and hopefully an average of 75-80kmph over a distance of 900 kmph. If i can maintain that average till the end I can cover the distance from Jaipur to jammu in driving time of 11.5hrs- 12 hrs ![]() | ||||
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BHPian | ![]() Hi Deky, Could you pls map this route (mega-highway) on google maps, am unable to pinpoint the turnoff's. My plan is to use this route to reach Amritsar, any help would be welcome. Regards, |
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But I think since you will be coming from Kishangarh, you dont have to travel via Jaipur. The mega highway I believe starts from Kishangarh itself which will join directly at Ratangarh. I am not very sure of the route from Kishangarh to ratangarh, but it will definitely save you time. So kindly enquire around when you reach Kishangarh. Also what date and time are you planning to reach Kishangarh? We can possible team up if our date and times clash. Lemme know | |
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Have you driven through on the mega highway? How was the road condition and the general feel? Let us know. Regards, | |
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Here is a small trip report for both the sides with time taken with respect to distances. Please note I am a pretty sedate driver and believe in stops for say 30mnts or so after every 200 kms or so hence the time taken may be a bit on the higher side Also I would like to thank all those who gave their inputs in helping me plan my journey. A special thanks for Turbanator and tsk1979 here as their inputs have been to the point and advises were 100% correct. TRIP REPORT Onward Journey: Jaipur - Jammu Route Taken : Jaipur - Ratangarh - Hanumangarh - Abohar - Fazilka - Ferozpur - Taran Taran - (Amritsar Bypass) - Pathankot - Jammu Total Distance:- 909 kms Total Time Taken (including stops) :- 15 hrs 40 mnts Total Driving Time:- 13 hrs 30 mnts Total Toll :- Rs. 266/- Sector wise report: Note the distances and time were noted at the point I stopped for breaks hence are not the actual distance between 2 cities. The time taken are driving time and do not include breaks (A) Jaipur - Sikar - Ratangarh - 210 kms - 3 hrs - Started at 2210 hrs crossed Ratangarh at 0110 hrs and took a break - Jaipur till Ringas there is 4 laning going on so lot of work going on - After Ringas the traffic reduces anyways - Missed Sikar bypass but since it was night had no issuses through the town - For Sikar bypass take the left road as you approach town - Ratangarh crossing is well marked and took left for the mega highway (B) Ratangarh - SardarShahar - Hanumangarh - 200kms - 2hrs10 mnts - Started Ratangarh at 0130 hrs and reached Hanumangarh at 0340 hrs - Mega highway is NOT 4 lanned but 2 laned and very wide roads - The road tarmac is excellent and the roads/directions are well marked - Just after ratangarh there are lots of road curves around hills so be very cautious while driving. - Also at night many wild foxes cross the road. Doing 200 kms I must have seen atleast 20 of them - At night there was no traffic at all, one truck/bus after every 5 kms or so - Was indeed the best stretch of the whole journey - At Ratangarh toll tell them you need to go till Hanumangarh so they will give you one ticket valid on all tolls till Hanumangarh Hanumangarh - Abohar - 71kms - 1 hr 15 mnts - The mega highway goes to Bhatinda hence the road to Abohar was not very good. It was tolerable and 2-laned. Abohar - Fazilka - Ferozpur - Zira - Taran Taran - Amritsar bypass - 239kms - 3 hrs 15mnts - Abohar to TaranTaran is a great stretch. Smooth and almost arrow straight roads. - For Bypassing Amritsar at TaranTaran you will have to take a right to Jandiala Guru - Then left towards NH1 - On NH1 follow signs towards Wagah border - and then take a right on NH15. This is well marked on Google maps by Turbanator in post#25. Amritsar bypass- Gurdaspur - Pathankot - Jammu - 189kms - 3hrs 50mnts - Amritsar to pathankot the road is a mess with lots of traffic - Got caught by the famous Punjab Cops for nothing at Gurdaspur and ended up paying 40Rs after telling them some stories. Actually they demanded Rs100/- but was fun bargaining - After that got lost in Gurdaspur and wasted 15 mnts to get back on the correct road - Pathankot to Jammu its mostly 4 lanned with some exceptions - Once you arrive closer to Jammu the traffic builds up Summary - For those going to Jammu/Srinagar/Leh this is definitely a better option to avoid NH8/ Delhi and then NH1 rush. - But IMO its better to Take Hanumangarh - Bhatinda - Moga - Jalandher - Pathankot route instead of the route I took. Also mentioned by Turbanator in post#25 - Roads though are 2 lanned but are very nice and less traffic Return Journey report tomorrow Rgerads Last edited by deky : 31st May 2011 at 20:46. | |
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| ![]() Great update! How do you rate night facilities - 24 hour petrol pumps, etc? What was the new excuse for the PB cops to charge you - no stickers on headlights? Would it have been better to go via Bhatinda to Taran Taran instead of via Abohar? |
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Yes - he could have gone from Hanumangarh to Bhatinda and then to Kotkapura but I still feel it would have been better via Sirsa - Bhatinda . For all guys coming from Mumbai side for Jammu / Srinagar/ Leh - they can travel straight from Kishangarh instead taking right for Jaipur - Kishangarh - Ratangarh - Hanumangarh - Mandi Dabwali - Bhatinda - Kotkapura - Moga - Jallandhar - Pathankot or in case one wants to avoid Bhatinda during day time then Kishangarh - Ratangarh - Hanumangarh - Mandi Dabwali- Malout - Muktsar - Kotkapura- Moga ... Last edited by Turbanator : 31st May 2011 at 23:08. | |
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2. I think as Turbanator suggested best route would have been Hanumangarh - Bahtinda - Moga - Jallendher. No need to go to Amritsar as Amritsar - pathankot route is really bad. But if someone has to go to Amritsar then I think the route I took is good as Fazilka - Ferozpur - Zira - Taran taran route is amazingly good. | |
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Abhohar - Malout - Muktsar is pretty straight and very fast - Last edited by Turbanator : 31st May 2011 at 23:36. | |
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