Grande Travelogue with Punto!

sandev · 27th October 2009, 10:00

Hi Guys, I traveled from Navi Mumbai to my home town at Sambhar Lake and also visited few relatives ay different cities (Jaipur, Agra and Delhi) during Diwali time. Sharing my travelogue here with everyone, its pretty to the point.

Hope you'll like it and will help our fellow drivers who are and will travel on this route in future.

Journey Date: 13th Oct 2009 – 25th Oct 2009.

Destination: Multiple (Ahmadabad, Sambhar Lake, Jaipur, Agra, Delhi, Jaipur, Sambhar Lake, Ahmadabad and back to Navi Mumbai.)

Vehicle: Fiat Grande Punto Multijet 1.3

Traveler: My wife, my 8 months old daughter and of course Me.

Total Distance: 3550 KMs

Fuel: 175 Ltrs x Rs 36 = Rs 6300/-

Total Distance: 3550 KMs

Mileage: 3550KMs / 175 Ltrs = 20.2 KMPL (Approx).

Top Speed: 145 KM/Hr (Ajmer-Jaipur Express Way)

Route: NH 8 (Mumbai – Ahmadabad – Udaipur) - NH 76 (Udaipur - Chittaurgarh) and NH 79 (Chittaurgarh - Kishangarh)

Toll: Rs 1890

Issues with car: None.

Tips: Avoid NH8 from Udaipur to Ajmer, instead take NH 76 till Chittaurgarh and then take NH 79 towards Bhilwara, its 4 lane all the way. I lost 4 hrs on NH 8 in-between Udaipur-Ajmer due to heavy traffic. But was pretty happy and had smooth drive on my way back on NH 76 and NH 79.

Avoid driving on divider side, because you never know when does any dog or cow jumps on road from bushes on dividers.

Actual driving fun begins from A’bad till Jaipur and Agra. The roads are makkhan (butter) and it’s hard to resist yourself to take away your foot from accelerator paddle.

Completed 8600 KMs till date.

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theMAG · 27th October 2009, 10:02

The first photo is excellent. Keep it going.

rkbharat · 27th October 2009, 10:03

beautiful, can you please mention the locations of the pics ?

lohithrao · 27th October 2009, 11:03

Nice nice, lovely pics! keep it going!

sdp1975 · 27th October 2009, 11:07

Beautifully taken pics, I must admire your photography skills.

vijaythacker · 27th October 2009, 11:07

sandev, lovely pictures specially the first one.Keep it coming.

Proxima · 27th October 2009, 11:22

Cant see the pics anymore. Please read a mods note in your post and re-post the pics.

iceman7 · 27th October 2009, 11:29

The 2nd and 6th photo look awesome! What's the location? One of them is going to be my wallpaper

sandev · 27th October 2009, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Proxima

Cant see the pics anymore. Please read a mods note in your post and re-post the pics.

Hey Proxima, I'll upload the pics shortly.

shiraz · 27th October 2009, 11:45

Hey Sandeep,

Some beautiful pics up there! You are not only a car enthusiast but a talented photographer as well! And the Punto looks amazing in red. Keep the good times rolling!

Majic · 27th October 2009, 12:05

Sandev, i havent seen the pictures yet, but i am looking forward to this thread. Do continue doing the good work

sandev · 27th October 2009, 13:17

Hi all, here are the pics!

Majic · 27th October 2009, 13:34

Sandeep, WOW are you a professional photogrpaher? The Punto Pictures look awesome and also the sun setting picture. Wow, if these are some of the teaser pictures, i am going to be hooked to this thread for a long time!

PraveenM · 27th October 2009, 13:43

The clear sky and the polarizer have done thier magic? the Punto looks smashing in red.
Nice pic of your kid peering out of the boot.

gr8guzzler · 27th October 2009, 13:57

Nice pics Sandeep, keep them coming.

27th October 2009, 10:00	#1
sandev BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kharghar/Navi M Posts: 112 Thanked: 101 Times View My Garage	Grande Travelogue with Punto! Hi Guys, I traveled from Navi Mumbai to my home town at Sambhar Lake and also visited few relatives ay different cities (Jaipur, Agra and Delhi) during Diwali time. Sharing my travelogue here with everyone, its pretty to the point. Hope you'll like it and will help our fellow drivers who are and will travel on this route in future. Journey Date: 13th Oct 2009 – 25th Oct 2009. Destination: Multiple (Ahmadabad, Sambhar Lake, Jaipur, Agra, Delhi, Jaipur, Sambhar Lake, Ahmadabad and back to Navi Mumbai.) Vehicle: Fiat Grande Punto Multijet 1.3 Traveler: My wife, my 8 months old daughter and of course Me. Total Distance: 3550 KMs Fuel: 175 Ltrs x Rs 36 = Rs 6300/- Total Distance: 3550 KMs Mileage: 3550KMs / 175 Ltrs = 20.2 KMPL (Approx). Top Speed: 145 KM/Hr (Ajmer-Jaipur Express Way) Route: NH 8 (Mumbai – Ahmadabad – Udaipur) - NH 76 (Udaipur - Chittaurgarh) and NH 79 (Chittaurgarh - Kishangarh) Toll: Rs 1890 Issues with car: None. Tips: Avoid NH8 from Udaipur to Ajmer, instead take NH 76 till Chittaurgarh and then take NH 79 towards Bhilwara, its 4 lane all the way. I lost 4 hrs on NH 8 in-between Udaipur-Ajmer due to heavy traffic. But was pretty happy and had smooth drive on my way back on NH 76 and NH 79. Avoid driving on divider side, because you never know when does any dog or cow jumps on road from bushes on dividers. Actual driving fun begins from A’bad till Jaipur and Agra. The roads are makkhan (butter) and it’s hard to resist yourself to take away your foot from accelerator paddle. Completed 8600 KMs till date. Externally Hosted Pictures: Note from the Team-BHP Support : Please note that it is now imperative for you to upload pictures directly to the Team-BHP Server. Click here (Uploading photographs directly to Team-BHP) to view our simple help article on uploading pictures. Last edited by bblost : 27th October 2009 at 11:12. Reason: Externally Hosted Pictures not allowed on Team BHP.
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27th October 2009, 10:02	#2
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,811 Times View My Garage	The first photo is excellent. Keep it going.
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27th October 2009, 10:03	#3
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,604 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	beautiful, can you please mention the locations of the pics ?
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27th October 2009, 11:03	#4
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Nice nice, lovely pics! keep it going!
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27th October 2009, 11:07	#5
sdp1975 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,714 Thanked: 1,274 Times View My Garage	Beautifully taken pics, I must admire your photography skills.
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27th October 2009, 11:07	#6
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,499 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	sandev, lovely pictures specially the first one.Keep it coming.
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27th October 2009, 11:22	#7
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 920 Thanked: 327 Times	Cant see the pics anymore. Please read a mods note in your post and re-post the pics.
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27th October 2009, 11:29	#8
iceman7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOM \| TLL Posts: 751 Thanked: 471 Times	The 2nd and 6th photo look awesome! What's the location? One of them is going to be my wallpaper
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27th October 2009, 11:45	#10
shiraz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 37 Thanked: 13 Times	Hey Sandeep, Some beautiful pics up there! You are not only a car enthusiast but a talented photographer as well! And the Punto looks amazing in red. Keep the good times rolling!
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27th October 2009, 12:05	#11
Majic BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kottayam Posts: 588 Thanked: 8 Times	Sandev, i havent seen the pictures yet, but i am looking forward to this thread. Do continue doing the good work
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27th October 2009, 13:17	#12
sandev BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kharghar/Navi M Posts: 112 Thanked: 101 Times View My Garage	Hi all, here are the pics! Attached Thumbnails
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27th October 2009, 13:34	#13
Majic BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kottayam Posts: 588 Thanked: 8 Times	Sandeep, WOW are you a professional photogrpaher? The Punto Pictures look awesome and also the sun setting picture. Wow, if these are some of the teaser pictures, i am going to be hooked to this thread for a long time!
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27th October 2009, 13:43	#14
PraveenM BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 125 Thanked: 32 Times	The clear sky and the polarizer have done thier magic? the Punto looks smashing in red. Nice pic of your kid peering out of the boot.
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27th October 2009, 13:57	#15
gr8guzzler BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 653 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Nice pics Sandeep, keep them coming.
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