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23rd August 2020, 21:47 | #31 |
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| Re: Planning a Pan-India road trip for my parents - Need advice Hello, I feel that the current route plan misses out mostly on Karnataka-Western ghats region. I wouldnt suggest anything through texts here, However, please do google the following: 1. Jog falls. 2. Murudeshwar 3. Kudremukh 4. Ganesh gudi |
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23rd August 2020, 23:13 | #32 |
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| Re: Planning a Pan-India road trip for my parents - Need advice Personally, I feel all of these different segments should be road trips independent of each other (as in not continuous). THat can allow making each segment more detailed and can include short detours to cover smaller but amazing POI. The positioning aspect would add to logistics but true for any road trip. Secondly, different parts of India have different preferred times to tour. That would help in getting the best experience. All this is based on the assumption that there is no urgency and time is on their side. All the very best to them. |
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24th August 2020, 00:04 | #33 | |
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| Re: Central - BR-UP Quote:
As far as Lucknow is concerned they could visit the Imambara’s and the attractions around there and La-Martiniere College. Your Dad Should definitely try out the amazing food at Rahim’s, Maubeen and of course Tundey Kababi and Chaat over there Do let me know if any help is needed. | |
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24th August 2020, 00:10 | #34 |
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| Re: Planning a Pan-India road trip for my parents - Need advice There are many people to advice about the route and stuff. Let me just share some inspiration, a retired IRS officer who has undertaken multiple road trips. |
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24th August 2020, 09:34 | #35 |
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| Re: Planning a Pan-India road trip for my parents - Need advice If you are not planning on visiting Munnar and want to only see Periyar sanctuary then skip Udumalapettu and go via Theni to Kumily. Else take Udumalapettu-Munnar-Pooppara-Kumily route. Stop over at Keylong as Sarchu is at a much higher altitude and chance of AMS is more. Start early from Keylong and reach Leh instead of stopping in between as you get mostly tented accomodation on this route. Its safer to take the Srinagar-Leh route first and return via Manali-Leh as you get gradually acclimatized. If going via Manali you also need permits for Rohtang pass which can be taken online. Permits are not needed while returning from Leh. No permits needed for Leh city but if you plan to visit Pangong or Nubra then permits have to be obtained in advance from DC office in Leh. Last edited by tomraven99 : 24th August 2020 at 09:37. |
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24th August 2020, 13:25 | #36 |
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| Re: Planning a Pan-India road trip for my parents - Need advice Thumbs Up for the meticulous planning It is always gratifying to fulfill your parents wishes rather than showering materialistic gifts. For the Kerala Leg, an alternate scenic route could be - Ooty -Coimbatore-Pollachi-Valparai- Vazhachal-Athirapally-Alappuzha-Kollam - Trivandrum For the TN Leg: Madurai - Please try to include Azhagar Koil & Pazhamudircholai temples to your itinerary apart from the temples in the Main City - Meenakshi Temple , Koodal Azhagar Temple etc. You may also plan to visit the Gandhi Museum if time permits which has some wonderful collection of things related to Gandhiji. Pondicherry - An overnight stay at Pondy won't suffice. There is definitely a lot of history associated with the town plus a few scenic landmarks and it needs at least a day to do justice to the Town. A few must visit places - The White town including the Promenade, Aurobindo Ashram, Manakula Vinayagar Temple etc. plus Chunnambar Boat House and Paradise Beach(It is aSand Bar). Chennai - Iconic landmarks - 1. Marina Beach, Light house and the entire stretch of Beach Road/Kamarajar Salai including Fort. St. George, Santhome Cathedral. The beach itself is not so clean compared to other beaches in the City (Thiruvanmiyur/Besant Nagar). 2. Kapaleeswarar temples and the Mada Streets of Mylapore. 3. St. Thomas Mount - for a bird's eye view of the city and the Airport - Take-offs and Landings can be seen. Wishing your parents a wonderful and trouble-free journey. |
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Stop at Gandikota has been finalized then. Can they do Gandikota-Srisailam-Hyderabad in one day, with ample time to visit the temple? Quote:
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Rajpipla is on the list since we they have friends there who have been calling them since ages. Quote:
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Thanks for the tips on the places, food and traffic conditions. The dam sound damn interesting. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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24th August 2020, 20:26 | #38 | |
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| Re: South East - Kanyakumari-Visakhapatnam Quote:
If Temples & forts are on the mind, would suggest roughly the below route, having read that they already have done the Konkan stretch (I persume covering Udupi, Kollur, Dharmasthala. Though the trip duration will increase atleast by 3x . https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Hamp...em,+Tamil+Nadu | |
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24th August 2020, 21:10 | #39 | |||||
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24th August 2020, 22:10 | #40 | |||
Distinguished - BHPian | Re: Planning a Pan-India road trip for my parents - Need advice Quote:
Why not? Consider the following: Stress & fatigue: Your parents are not exactly young and sprightly. Age in certainly a big factor in the induction of fatigue. Travelling / sightseeing / driving every day over 4 months exacts a large toll of the body, esp. if one is over half a century old. Boredom: As you said... Quote:
Vehicle issues: Too long a trip, with too many service centres to deal with in remote corners of the country, can be stressful to them (and to the car). BTW, you have not mentioned what car they plan to drive. Health & medical issues: Are they absolutely fit? No hypertension, not diabetic, and not on any other long-term medication? Are you sure they don't need to see their physician at all in 4 months? One doesn't want to visit new doctors for old ailments that may be an occasional bother. Too much in too short a time: The trip would be like eating a gourmet buffet spread of 100 delicacies, in one continuous meal extending from breakfast to dinner. Instead of savouring the uniqueness of each dish, they'd end up with indigestion! Nothing to look forward to later on: Hey, we've seen all that is to be seen in India! So we've run out of travel options to look forward to for next year!? That's a very disappointing situation for a retired person who loves travelling. What would be better? Let them cover one state at a time. A 15-20-day trip to each state (or maximum 2 adjoining states at a time), at an interval of every 2-3 months, would let them cover the particular region in greater detail, as well as leave them to look forward to their next trip. And every state / region has a "best season" to travel to, so they can time their visits based on such research. Share this post with them, and see what they say. As you said, they are... Quote:
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25th August 2020, 02:02 | #41 | |
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I will urge looking at State tourism videos and explore including them in itinerary. MP one is... . | |
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25th August 2020, 12:58 | #42 | |||||||||
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Regarding the preferred travel time to different locations, we had thought the Jan-March/April time is most suitable for this trip as it provides for fair weather across the country including the hills. Jan 2021 or Jan 2022 is the next big debate. Quote:
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Thanks a ton for the Keylong-Leh info. Pangong-so & Nubra are out since they have been there earlier. Will keep the Srinagar route as an alternative to tackle AMS. Thank you. Just doing my but to make their life easier. Quote:
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Hampi is the only thing on their mind in KA and Bangalore since it is the state capital. We are trying to cap the days spent in one state to 5. They have covered Gokarna-Mangalore, Mysore, Bangalore earlier. Quote:
They have done Gwalior, Jhansi, Orchha, Datia, Khajuraho, Panna, Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain, Omkareshwar and a few other places which i do not remember. I will check the tourism websites in more detail as you suggested. Last edited by Jaggu : 25th August 2020 at 19:36. Reason: Removing YouTube link from Quoted post. Thanks | |||||||||
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25th August 2020, 19:32 | #43 | |||
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Shillong Peak, the highest peak in Meghalaya, offers a scenic view of the entire Shillong city. Sacred Grove at Mawphlang, a forest conserved from times immemorial. Umiam Lake, a river dam into a lake for our electricity needs, provides a scenic atmosphere with an opportunity for a leisurely boat ride. Laitlum, our very own mini-Grand Canyon and lots more. Hope this helps | |||
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25th August 2020, 23:53 | #44 | |
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| Re: South West - Mumbai-Kanyakumari Quote:
Based on my travel around these places, few quick suggestions. 1. Belgaum is a pretty decent place for a stay. Provided hotels are opened up for stay, The Fern (https://www.fernhotels.com/facilitie...-belagavi.html) is a very good hotel for stay. Also, the route from Belgaum to Goa is pretty scenic, provided one takes Chorla Ghat road (SH31 on Google Maps route search). 2. Between Hampi and Bangalore, Google maps suggest a route via Chitradurga and Tumakuru, which is around 341 KMS, but I would suggest taking the route via Bellary and Anantpur as this meets NH44 at Anantpur and that is the best road to drive to BLR. Also, during my last visit, a lot of work was going on the roads connecting Hubli to NH44, so hopefully, though this is mentioned as 371 KMS, it might be better and faster. Option 1 - https://goo.gl/maps/RnxXQEdMsp1QxTXg6 Option 2 - https://goo.gl/maps/trg8WRKpudxbyXe98 (Longer, but I would suggest) There aren't too many places for short brakes, but Anantpur has few decent stop overs adjoining the NH44, so those can be considered. Just for reference, AP02 (https://g.page/ap02-dine-in?share) looks neat and clean. Places to visit - Just few of my suggestions 1. Goa - Most of the beaches in North are crowded and maybe a bit dirty. Most of the beaches in South are serene and calm. Don't visit Baga :-). Do visit the Bom Jesus Basilica (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Bom_Jesus). Otherwise, just hang around the place and have fun. 2. Hampi - The ruins, Tungabhadra Dam 3. Bangalore - Lalbagh (The old glory is gone, but still worth a visit), Bangalore Palace. Rest all depends on their interest and time available. Note: 1. Please take a cab in Goa and Hampi, places to park are difficult and also, the cab guys know the place well. Make sure they get a good cab service though. 2. Hampi doesn't have any hotels, so Royal Orchid (https://www.royalorchidhotels.com/ro...hampi/overview) is a good place to stay. | |
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26th August 2020, 09:34 | #45 | |
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Jalpaiguri - Siliguri - Purnea - Bhagalpur - Hansdiha [border for BR & JH & a right turn here if coming from Bhagalpur side] - Deoghar. I would suggest you to do the Bhagalpur section [especially the Vikramshila setu part over river Ganges] between ~9 in the morning till mid-afternoon. During this time, you may have to be content with some local traffic, but during other times, it would be never ending line of trucks. Sorry, but, there is nothing much to see in Purnea or Bhagalpur. If interested, you may shop for Bhagalpuri silk, but for that, you would have to go inside the city [which is a royal mess]. There is so much to see in the hills, in Darjeeling / Sikkim area, let the West Bengal gang chime in. Reserve your time and energy on those parts and personally I would just drive through Bihar instead of stopping or looking at POI's. No issues in driving anywhere, apart from jams etc. And the roads are best from ~December till ~June. Post that, monsoon plays havoc. | |
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