Best Drives in India

hvkumar · 7th October 2008, 17:56

The latest issue of Jet Airways inflight magazine (Jet Wings, Sep 2008) has rated India's 10 Best Drives. Those listed (along with their comments) are:

1 Srinagar to Leh 460 km

"unimaginably pretty countryside" "scenic overdose" "bordered by mighty snow-capped Himalayan peaks looming high" "profusion of green" to "grey, stark and craggy landscape" "pack a great deal of spirit of adventure"

2 Kaza to Rohtang Pass 150 km

"wildest roads" "no hint of tarmac" "landscape, vast, breath-taking" "glaciers...block your path"

3 Gajner to Khimsar 290 Km

"drive is fantastic" "Moses split the desert to let the road through" "huge sand dunes"

4 Baroda to Udaipur 365 Km

"delightful" "driver's delight" "high speeds"

5 Siliguri to Kalimpong 130 Km

"meander through tea estates" "quieter, less crowded"

6 Bomdila to Tawang 75 Km

"fabulous place" "icy winds" "mixed views - rivers, grasslands, snow-capped peaks"

7 Nagpur to Bandhavgarh 480

"gift from the gods" "exciting sections"

8 Raipur to Jagdalpur 300 Km

"have your parathas on the road" "fast, straight and smooth"

9 Mumbai to Panaji 600 Km

"thrilling ghat roads" "good views, tantalising tarmac" "green Konkan belt" "spicy kingfish curry"

10 Munnar to Thekkady 105 Km

"manna from heaven" "lovely corners, spirited straights, jungles, tea gardens" "mist hanging lightly"

Surprise · 7th October 2008, 17:58

and iam sure you had traveled on all these roads

Only chance for me is to do Munnar to Thekkady

hvkumar · 7th October 2008, 18:02

...and let me add some of my own:

11. Chalakudy to Valparai, 110 kms

"waterfalls, jungles & tuskers" "giant cicadas drumming a din"

12. Narkhanda to Recong Peo, 170 kms

"ferocious Himalayan rivers" "falling off the overhanging cliffs"

hvkumar · 7th October 2008, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surprise

and iam sure you had traveled on all these roads

Only chance for me is to do Munnar to Thekkady

Surpise, Surprisingly, yes, but for Nagpur-Bandavgarh, I have done it all!!

Venom_rider · 7th October 2008, 20:16

This

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

The latest issue of Jet Airways inflight magazine (Jet Wings, Sep 2008) has rated India's 10 Best Drives. Those listed (along with their comments) are:

10 Munnar to Thekkady 105 Km

"manna from heaven" "lovely corners, spirited straights, jungles, tea gardens" "mist hanging lightly"

and this one...

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

...and let me add some of my own:

11. Chalakudy to Valparai, 110 kms

"waterfalls, jungles & tuskers" "giant cicadas drumming a din"

Brings a huge smile on my face... I will hopefully be doing both these trips in the near future.

Cheers!
Goutham

A S H V I N · 8th October 2008, 00:33

nice thread HV Sir! well this gives me some set goals to work towards. guess this definitely goes on my "must do before i die" list! Thankyou. and please do keep on adding other relevant routes as you can recollect them.

abhinav.gupta88 · 8th October 2008, 00:35

I have been on the munnar-thekkedy road and it was simply amazing.
I did not feel that it was really India ( Truely)

A S H V I N · 8th October 2008, 00:56

my friend, that is the REAL India. The parts that we keep forgetting about and people from other places have to tell us about it. Travelling the world is something i would love to do, but then if one thinks about it there is SO much to see in our country alone that i feel it would take a good part of one's lifetime to see completely!

abk · 8th October 2008, 02:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by A S H V I N

my friend, that is the REAL India. The parts that we keep forgetting about and people from other places have to tell us about it. Travelling the world is something i would love to do, but then if one thinks about it there is SO much to see in our country alone that i feel it would take a good part of one's lifetime to see completely!

Can't agree with you more

Am waiting to come back and get my hands on a pair of new wheels.. wondering what will that be, and importantly when

srijit · 8th October 2008, 10:09

I agree with you ASHVIN

I would like to travel across India, before I take over the world

mjothi · 8th October 2008, 10:15

Very good thread (Should it be in route/travel queries? not sure)

Quote:

1 Srinagar to Leh 460 km

I love to do the 1st in this item. probably we could have a team to do that. Yes, i am sure many have done it alone or with family. But my like is to do it with friends.

muralisk · 8th October 2008, 10:27

Nice find and thanks for posting the same on the forum. It's my dream to drive all over India and am sure that J&K and north-east would be absolute treat to drive.

pjay_in · 8th October 2008, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

Surpise, Surprisingly, yes, but for Nagpur-Bandavgarh, I have done it all!!

I am not surprised, hvkumar.

My only wonder is how you manage to travel so much, and what you are doing for a living that allows you so much luxurious time!

joie-de-vivre · 14th November 2009, 11:53

India's best 10 drives ? and manali to leh is not included ?

MileCruncher · 15th November 2009, 06:24

Chief, nice thread. I have done the following

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

1 Srinagar to Leh 460 km

"unimaginably pretty countryside" "scenic overdose" "bordered by mighty snow-capped Himalayan peaks looming high" "profusion of green" to "grey, stark and craggy landscape" "pack a great deal of spirit of adventure"

4 Baroda to Udaipur 365 Km

"delightful" "driver's delight" "high speeds"

10 Munnar to Thekkady 105 Km

"manna from heaven" "lovely corners, spirited straights, jungles, tea gardens" "mist hanging lightly"

I would also like to add on this the great East Coast Road from Mahabaleshwar to Pondy

7th October 2008, 17:56	#1
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Best Drives in India The latest issue of Jet Airways inflight magazine (Jet Wings, Sep 2008) has rated India's 10 Best Drives. Those listed (along with their comments) are: 1 Srinagar to Leh 460 km "unimaginably pretty countryside" "scenic overdose" "bordered by mighty snow-capped Himalayan peaks looming high" "profusion of green" to "grey, stark and craggy landscape" "pack a great deal of spirit of adventure" 2 Kaza to Rohtang Pass 150 km "wildest roads" "no hint of tarmac" "landscape, vast, breath-taking" "glaciers...block your path" 3 Gajner to Khimsar 290 Km "drive is fantastic" "Moses split the desert to let the road through" "huge sand dunes" 4 Baroda to Udaipur 365 Km "delightful" "driver's delight" "high speeds" 5 Siliguri to Kalimpong 130 Km "meander through tea estates" "quieter, less crowded" 6 Bomdila to Tawang 75 Km "fabulous place" "icy winds" "mixed views - rivers, grasslands, snow-capped peaks" 7 Nagpur to Bandhavgarh 480 "gift from the gods" "exciting sections" 8 Raipur to Jagdalpur 300 Km "have your parathas on the road" "fast, straight and smooth" 9 Mumbai to Panaji 600 Km "thrilling ghat roads" "good views, tantalising tarmac" "green Konkan belt" "spicy kingfish curry" 10 Munnar to Thekkady 105 Km "manna from heaven" "lovely corners, spirited straights, jungles, tea gardens" "mist hanging lightly"
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7th October 2008, 17:58	#2
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	and iam sure you had traveled on all these roads Only chance for me is to do Munnar to Thekkady
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7th October 2008, 18:02	#3
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	...and let me add some of my own: 11. Chalakudy to Valparai, 110 kms "waterfalls, jungles & tuskers" "giant cicadas drumming a din" 12. Narkhanda to Recong Peo, 170 kms "ferocious Himalayan rivers" "falling off the overhanging cliffs"
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8th October 2008, 00:33	#6
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 257 Thanked: Once View My Garage	nice thread HV Sir! well this gives me some set goals to work towards. guess this definitely goes on my "must do before i die" list! Thankyou. and please do keep on adding other relevant routes as you can recollect them.
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8th October 2008, 00:35	#7
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I have been on the munnar-thekkedy road and it was simply amazing. I did not feel that it was really India ( Truely)
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8th October 2008, 00:56	#8
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 257 Thanked: Once View My Garage	my friend, that is the REAL India. The parts that we keep forgetting about and people from other places have to tell us about it. Travelling the world is something i would love to do, but then if one thinks about it there is SO much to see in our country alone that i feel it would take a good part of one's lifetime to see completely!
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8th October 2008, 10:09	#10
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	I agree with you ASHVIN I would like to travel across India, before I take over the world
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8th October 2008, 10:27	#12
muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Nice find and thanks for posting the same on the forum. It's my dream to drive all over India and am sure that J&K and north-east would be absolute treat to drive.
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14th November 2009, 11:53	#14
joie-de-vivre Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vadodara Posts: 9 Thanked: 7 Times	India's best 10 drives ? and manali to leh is not included ?
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