Road Trips In Indiacredits Vikas Sawant |
Road trips are classic adventure
travel. Depending on how long the trip is and the altitude, the road
trips can differ quite a bit but one thing is for sure, you will
thoroughly enjoy yourself as long as you have some good company, good
food, music, and a bed to sleep in at night. A lot of small guest
house and hotels along highways can come to your rescue when you need
to crash for a few hours before continuing your journey. Whether you
take your road trips via car or by bikes, they will let the traveler
inside you explore thoroughly as you will be at the liberty of
stopping anywhere your heart desires and just take in the landscape
around you. India has beautiful road trip worthy roads with
breath-taking views and scenery to offer along the way.
Six Scenic Road Trips You Must Take In India
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Manali to Leh Ladakh
This is the most sought after road
trip by travelers and hence the first one on this list. The distance
between Manali to Leh is around 470 kilometers but with the twists
and turns of the roads and the climate condition, it is best to take
this one slow and enjoy the breath-taking view on the way. The high
altitude terrain, beautiful open roads with snow-capped mountains and
the valleys provide beautiful picturesque scenery at every other
point along the way.
Manali to Leh credits Holidify |
Whether you take the trip in a car/bus or by the
most famous biker style you will not be disappointed. It has also
been featured in many movies like in the famous 3 Idiots and Jab We
Met to name a few. Make stops on the way and check off all the
attraction sites along the way to get the best out of this one. Oh
and don’t forget to dress in heavy winter wear. It is best to make
this trip after summers somewhere around August or September but
extreme winter sets in.
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Mumbai To Goa
This is another favorite of
travelers whether it is for the famous Goa trips in cars straight
after college exams or by bike. There are two routes one via Pune
which takes around 10 hours and the 12-hour route via Ratnagiri.
Mumbai to Goa credits Holidify |
Both
offer beautiful mountains and views of the lush green Western Ghats
that stretch all the way from Maharashtra into Karnataka. With the
right music and some excellent company, this can be a memorable road
trip which will take you through paddy fields, mountains, tunnels,
plantations and satisfy all your Goa trip desires. The best time to
go for this trip would be just at the start or end of Monsoon. As Goa
is best known for its sunny beaches and beach activities, monsoon is
not desirable for this road trip. Once in Goa obviously you will be
hitting the beaches and the night clubs as well as getting a chance
to look at Old Goa and its famous Church. If you are planning a Goa Trip after college then have a look at my blog post where my friends and I visited Goa after graduation.
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Chennai to Pondicherry
Both of these are sought after
tourist destinations in the great Tamil Nadu. Chennai with its idli,
dosa and filter coffee offering the correct city buzz with its
beaches to the beautiful French Colony in Pondicherry. A mere 200
kilometre road trip can be covered in about half a day with the sea
by your side as you make your journey. Noteworthy tourist points come
on this route like Alambara Fort and Mahabalipuram. Be sure to take a
break and check these out for yourselves as you go. Don’t miss out
on cute little cafes in Pondicherry and take photos with the famous
yellow wall as your background.
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Ahmedabad to Kutch
The Rann of Kutch is celebrated for
its desert festivals. The white salt desert is about seven to eight
hours away from Ahmedabad. The panoramic views of the sunrise, sunset
and the moon in the desert are to die for. Gujarati food is to die
for and you can enjoy all the delicacies on your way to Kutch,
getting some ripe mangoes especially if you go summer. Before leaving
from Ahmedabad you can even check out the historical and
architectural monuments in the city and while in Kutch do not miss
out of the bird watching as well as visiting the Wild Ass Sanctuary.
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Bangalore To Ooty
This is around 200 kilometers but as
Ooty is located up in the Nilgiris, it takes many twists and turns
before you finally get up to the beautiful town.
Bangalore to Ooty credits Thrillophillia |
You will be passing
through the city of Mysore where you can make a quick stop to see the
majestic Mysore Palace and the famous Brindavan Gardens. Then taking
the Bandipur forest route where you can spot even elephants and
tigers sometimes make your way to the beautiful town of Ooty. Famous
for its homemade chocolates, Ooty Lake and many gardens and parks,
Ooty wil be extremely pleasant. You can go further up to Connor's
army base camp and see the Dodabetta peak from where the whole of
Ooty town is visible. The entire road offers small shops and
restaurants where you can enjoy some hot tea and pakodas on the way.
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The Golden Triangle
The classic Delhi-Agra-Jaipur route
which offers the tourists to enjoy the historical and architectural
cities is a road trip one must take while in India. From the red fort
in Delhi to Taj Mahal in Agra and the famous and picturesque Hawa
Mahal of Jaipur, this route can be covered in about two to three days
while enjoying all the tourist attraction points in each city while
on the road trip. The Yamuna express highway is picturesque and will
offer plenty of Instagram worthy stops on the way. And you can stop
worrying about food as there are numerous restaurants and dhabas
along this golden triangle route.
These six are some of the best road trips in India. Of course, a traveler must go in search for the less wandered route. Are there any road trips that you have taken which have been memorable? Let me know where did you go in the comments below!
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Signing off,
Nishma Khetia.