Bangalore to Leh in two Gypsy's- covered 8000 KM in 18 days

Sha · 6th July 2009, 19:20

Day-2 Pune to Udaipur

Route: Pune, Thane-Ghodbunder road, Vapi, Ankleshwar, Surat, Ahemdabad(NE-1 Expressway), Udaipur(near border checkpost)
Fuel Stops: Shell Bunk at Pune, HP at Ankleshwar
Night Stay: before Udaipur, hotel Kingfisher Palace(next to IOC Bunk)

Morning complimentary breakfast tempted us to leave at 9 am. Pune Mumbai Expressway is too good to drive with scenery. Crossing mumbai was easy without any fuss thanks to HVKumar log. One think we noticed in Mumbai marking signs are directionless particularly at flyovers need to be careful. Huge traffic jam at opposite side about 5 KM long but our side smooth drive till Ankleshwar, from here traffic jam due to flyover constructions. NE-1 Expressway is too good to drive its straight line, missed sardar patel ring road exit and had to enter Ahemdabad city ring road time lost 25 min. Stayed at kingfisher hotel before udaipur(50KM) next IOC bunk.

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Sha · 6th July 2009, 19:24

More photos on day-2

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Sha · 6th July 2009, 20:04

Day-3 Udaipur to Behror

Route: Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bilwara, Jaipur and behror.
Fuel Stops: BP company outlet before udaipur, HP at Jaipur.
Night Stay: RTDC Motel at Behror.

Photos will speak......

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Serious discusion going on between vijay and two- wheeler rider regarding chitoorgarh by-pass it seem it's asia's biggest flyover bund. need to be careful here all sign are here in hindi if anybody miss straight in chitoorgarh town.

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laluks · 6th July 2009, 20:10

cool. pictures speak a 1000 words.
how was the weather factor on the gypsy inmates?

Sha · 6th July 2009, 20:20

More Photos on Day-3

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BP ghar after chitoorgarh food is good here specially masala butter milk.

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This the way to drive in rajasthan

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Two great techs at work fine tunning carb and lightforce lights.

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HappyWheels · 6th July 2009, 20:27

So, who is it that has not been to Leh from here???

Great going guys... another thread that I am glued to!

NIP · 6th July 2009, 20:34

amazing !! waiting for more...

Sha · 6th July 2009, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by laluks

how was the weather factor on the gypsy inmates?

Good question, it was like sitting inside oven. felt only in Rajasthan other than it was cool drive.

canonguy · 6th July 2009, 23:23

Awesome travelogue. You have me glued boss! Can't wait for you to get to leh! Great going.

akas_chauhan · 7th July 2009, 10:59

Are you planning to finsih this travelogue in 18 days too? come on man, write fast.

hvkumar · 7th July 2009, 11:10

Sha, how long did you take to cover Rewari-Rohtak-Panipat? You have mentioned that the roads were good, but do you think:
(a) the lack of bypasses through the Haryanvi towns was a nuisance?
(b) the route is safe to drive through at night?

wanderernomad · 7th July 2009, 12:04

HV the route is safe enough. Not many major issues. Small pockets of little trouble around Rewari otherwise its an ok route.

ashwinsid · 7th July 2009, 12:07

Only continuous drive? No interesting stories on the way?

sudev · 7th July 2009, 12:22

@HVK: Safe to drive through is relative but there is enough truck traffic on these roads. The truck traffic from Punjab towns like Ludhiana / Gobindgarh etc. takes this route to skip Delhi. They cut across to Sangrur, Nirwana, Jind, Rohtak, Rewari.
Roads are generally good. Rewari and Rohtak need to be traverssed but if you are doing this early morning/late night it is no problem. But for excellent drive on NH1 for those coming on NH8 on way to Manali it may be shorter to do Rewari, Rohtak, Jind, Nirwana, Patiala, Sirhind, Ropar.

hvkumar · 7th July 2009, 12:43

Thanks, sudev and wandernomad, this route opens up great possiblities to get to Punjab and HP. How long do you estimate it takes to reach Panipat from Rewari, and also Rewari to Patiala?

6th July 2009, 19:20	#31
Sha BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canberra Posts: 539 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Day-2 Pune to Udaipur Route: Pune, Thane-Ghodbunder road, Vapi, Ankleshwar, Surat, Ahemdabad(NE-1 Expressway), Udaipur(near border checkpost) Fuel Stops: Shell Bunk at Pune, HP at Ankleshwar Night Stay: before Udaipur, hotel Kingfisher Palace(next to IOC Bunk) Morning complimentary breakfast tempted us to leave at 9 am. Pune Mumbai Expressway is too good to drive with scenery. Crossing mumbai was easy without any fuss thanks to HVKumar log. One think we noticed in Mumbai marking signs are directionless particularly at flyovers need to be careful. Huge traffic jam at opposite side about 5 KM long but our side smooth drive till Ankleshwar, from here traffic jam due to flyover constructions. NE-1 Expressway is too good to drive its straight line, missed sardar patel ring road exit and had to enter Ahemdabad city ring road time lost 25 min. Stayed at kingfisher hotel before udaipur(50KM) next IOC bunk.
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Sha BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canberra Posts: 539 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	More photos on day-2
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Sha BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canberra Posts: 539 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Day-3 Udaipur to Behror Route: Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bilwara, Jaipur and behror. Fuel Stops: BP company outlet before udaipur, HP at Jaipur. Night Stay: RTDC Motel at Behror. Photos will speak...... Serious discusion going on between vijay and two- wheeler rider regarding chitoorgarh by-pass it seem it's asia's biggest flyover bund. need to be careful here all sign are here in hindi if anybody miss straight in chitoorgarh town.
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6th July 2009, 20:10	#34
laluks Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,552 Thanked: 16,425 Times	cool. pictures speak a 1000 words. how was the weather factor on the gypsy inmates?
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6th July 2009, 20:20	#35
Sha BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canberra Posts: 539 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	More Photos on Day-3 BP ghar after chitoorgarh food is good here specially masala butter milk. This the way to drive in rajasthan Two great techs at work fine tunning carb and lightforce lights.
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6th July 2009, 20:27	#36
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	So, who is it that has not been to Leh from here??? Great going guys... another thread that I am glued to!
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6th July 2009, 20:34	#37
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	amazing !! waiting for more...
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6th July 2009, 23:23	#39
canonguy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 98 Thanked: 4 Times	Awesome travelogue. You have me glued boss! Can't wait for you to get to leh! Great going.
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7th July 2009, 10:59	#40
akas_chauhan BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 596 Thanked: 25 Times	Are you planning to finsih this travelogue in 18 days too? come on man, write fast.
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7th July 2009, 11:10	#41
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Sha, how long did you take to cover Rewari-Rohtak-Panipat? You have mentioned that the roads were good, but do you think: (a) the lack of bypasses through the Haryanvi towns was a nuisance? (b) the route is safe to drive through at night?
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7th July 2009, 12:04	#42
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 2,534 Thanked: 1,276 Times View My Garage	HV the route is safe enough. Not many major issues. Small pockets of little trouble around Rewari otherwise its an ok route.
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7th July 2009, 12:07	#43
ashwinsid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 181 Thanked: 34 Times	Only continuous drive? No interesting stories on the way?
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7th July 2009, 12:22	#44
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	@HVK: Safe to drive through is relative but there is enough truck traffic on these roads. The truck traffic from Punjab towns like Ludhiana / Gobindgarh etc. takes this route to skip Delhi. They cut across to Sangrur, Nirwana, Jind, Rohtak, Rewari. Roads are generally good. Rewari and Rohtak need to be traverssed but if you are doing this early morning/late night it is no problem. But for excellent drive on NH1 for those coming on NH8 on way to Manali it may be shorter to do Rewari, Rohtak, Jind, Nirwana, Patiala, Sirhind, Ropar.
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7th July 2009, 12:43	#45
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Thanks, sudev and wandernomad, this route opens up great possiblities to get to Punjab and HP. How long do you estimate it takes to reach Panipat from Rewari, and also Rewari to Patiala?
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