Madurai-Kolkata-Madurai (4500Km) 5days - with photos

Ravveendrra · 28th November 2009, 12:26

Thanks for that detailed report in the spread sheet. It will come in very useful for our drive next month.

Cheers,

coolclouds · 28th November 2009, 12:41

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Originally Posted by NihilisticLogic

Yes, I had to buy a 6 month vehicle permit for Orissa at the OR-WB border.

Is it required for private cars?

NihilisticLogic · 28th November 2009, 13:19

Yes, apparently, it is required. The person I bought it from was a guy put there by the government. I got a receipt for the amount. It did seem odd that Orissa would require a special permit but I noticed other private cars behind me were also being stopped and asked to pay. Hurricane type winds and rain were beginning to hit the open checkpost/shack, so I did the payment and got the hell out of there.

Perhaps someone else who knows about it should clarify.

sumannandy · 28th November 2009, 20:28

There is another thread on the entry/exit tax at the Jaleswar border.

It seems that the tax collection is not legal if you are just passing through OR. But even I had to pay the tax. I did lodge a complaint online but don't think there was any update on it. At least it will be useful next month when I am driving to Bangalore, as the permit is valid for six months.

aroop · 29th November 2009, 09:06

Wonderful trip and a very detailed log! It will surely be useful for other members.

In the excel sheet for the return trip, Kharagpur seems to be misplaced. It cannot be at 15km, and comes after Bagnan (which is appropriate at 52 km). Kharagpur is normally around 130 km from Kolkata.

I like the panoramic photos!

Regards,
Aroop

NihilisticLogic · 29th November 2009, 11:27

Thanks for the pointer.
I had forgotten to enter the Km reading for it on the left ( 107 ), I've edited it now.

coolclouds · 30th November 2009, 12:11

entry/exit tax at the Jaleswar border

How much was the cost for vehicle permit? was it a flat rate for cars or it classified on CC/price?

sumannandy · 30th November 2009, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolclouds

entry/exit tax at the Jaleswar border

How much was the cost for vehicle permit? was it a flat rate for cars or it classified on CC/price?

I think the cost is based on the vehicle size/price. Expensive cars pay around Rs. 1200 while smaller cars pay around Rs. 800.

sumannandy · 6th December 2009, 19:34

How is the road condition in Orissa? Is it really bad like Digha - Jaleswar (no roads for few kms with big sandy craters)?

NihilisticLogic · 7th December 2009, 08:03

The log reveals all. Other than the specific points in the log where I've mentioned bad roads, the roads in OR are the same as roads anywhere else, no issues. But whenever I say bad- they are really bad, unless you have high ground clearance, you will have issues..

If you are crossing OR-WB, try to do it before 19:00, else the pile up of trucks will delay you by 1-2 hours easily. Since the roads near the checkpost are thin, you cannot move unless you get down, stop the trucks and drive in the opposite lane.

navan49 · 8th December 2009, 23:53

Hi Friend,
It is great you had a wonderful journey in the safari. The wide angle photos are great. You could have included some more scenic and historical places photos, apart from the given ones. The sight seeing photos will be of great attraction.

navan49 · 9th December 2009, 01:39

To add some beauty of your thread I am including a great photo of the Mukkuruni Vinayagar inside Meenakshi Temple in Madurai

Majic · 9th December 2009, 09:45

Nihilisitic Logic, hey we started posting the thread almost the same time, yet to see more progress from your side, please keep them coming!

StarVegabond · 9th December 2009, 09:58

Great Snaps and Log book

Your beast looks great especially on the beach.

amit_3306 · 9th December 2009, 12:23

Excellent photos of ur safari. this is going to be one gud travelogue. Keep them coming.

28th November 2009, 12:26	#16
Ravveendrra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	Thanks for that detailed report in the spread sheet. It will come in very useful for our drive next month. Cheers,
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28th November 2009, 13:19	#18
NihilisticLogic BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tamil Nadu Posts: 25 Thanked: 5 Times	Odd- Yes, apparently, it is required. The person I bought it from was a guy put there by the government. I got a receipt for the amount. It did seem odd that Orissa would require a special permit but I noticed other private cars behind me were also being stopped and asked to pay. Hurricane type winds and rain were beginning to hit the open checkpost/shack, so I did the payment and got the hell out of there. Perhaps someone else who knows about it should clarify.
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28th November 2009, 20:28	#19
sumannandy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 822 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	There is another thread on the entry/exit tax at the Jaleswar border. It seems that the tax collection is not legal if you are just passing through OR. But even I had to pay the tax. I did lodge a complaint online but don't think there was any update on it. At least it will be useful next month when I am driving to Bangalore, as the permit is valid for six months.
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29th November 2009, 09:06	#20
aroop BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 128 Thanked: 23 Times	Wonderful trip and a very detailed log! It will surely be useful for other members. In the excel sheet for the return trip, Kharagpur seems to be misplaced. It cannot be at 15km, and comes after Bagnan (which is appropriate at 52 km). Kharagpur is normally around 130 km from Kolkata. I like the panoramic photos! Regards, Aroop
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30th November 2009, 12:11	#22
coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,798 Thanked: 519 Times	entry/exit tax at the Jaleswar border How much was the cost for vehicle permit? was it a flat rate for cars or it classified on CC/price?
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6th December 2009, 19:34	#24
sumannandy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 822 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	How is the road condition in Orissa? Is it really bad like Digha - Jaleswar (no roads for few kms with big sandy craters)?
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7th December 2009, 08:03	#25
NihilisticLogic BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tamil Nadu Posts: 25 Thanked: 5 Times	Not bad- The log reveals all. Other than the specific points in the log where I've mentioned bad roads, the roads in OR are the same as roads anywhere else, no issues. But whenever I say bad- they are really bad, unless you have high ground clearance, you will have issues.. If you are crossing OR-WB, try to do it before 19:00, else the pile up of trucks will delay you by 1-2 hours easily. Since the roads near the checkpost are thin, you cannot move unless you get down, stop the trucks and drive in the opposite lane.
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8th December 2009, 23:53	#26
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Hi Friend, It is great you had a wonderful journey in the safari. The wide angle photos are great. You could have included some more scenic and historical places photos, apart from the given ones. The sight seeing photos will be of great attraction.
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9th December 2009, 01:39	#27
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Madurai Temple. To add some beauty of your thread I am including a great photo of the Mukkuruni Vinayagar inside Meenakshi Temple in Madurai Attached Thumbnails
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9th December 2009, 09:45	#28
Majic BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kottayam Posts: 588 Thanked: 8 Times	Nihilisitic Logic, hey we started posting the thread almost the same time, yet to see more progress from your side, please keep them coming!
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9th December 2009, 09:58	#29
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 42 Times	Great Snaps and Log book Your beast looks great especially on the beach.
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9th December 2009, 12:23	#30
amit_3306 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 96 Thanked: 35 Times	Excellent photos of ur safari. this is going to be one gud travelogue. Keep them coming.
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