Jamshedpur to Rajgir, Ranchi to Rajgir - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Best Route For Road Trip, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route from 

Jamshedpur to Rajgir 

(Jamshedpur_Rajgir), 

Ranchi to Rajgir 

(Ranchi_Rajgir): 

Jamshedpur (Mango on NH33) ---- Chandil ---- Bundu ---- Taimara ---- Bhagwan Birsa Chowk, Rampur (turn right to start driving on Ranchi Ring Road) (RA: Ranchi city) ---- Sarala Birla University, Tatisilwai on left of ring road ---- Sarala Birla Public School, Mahilong on left of ring road ---- Turn right at the next crossing on Ranchi-Purulia Road ---- Dwarika Hospital on right ---- Tatisilwai Chowk ---- Ranchi Ring Road Toll Plaza (CF49+246, Ranchi Ring Rd, JH 835103) -----Exit Ranchi Ring Road at Neori Chowk. Turn right ---- Medanta Hospital on left ---- Ormanjhi ---- Pundag Toll Plaza ---- Ramgarh Cantonment ---- Kuju ---- Mandu (Jio BP filling station) ---- Hazaribagh ---- Barhi (Intersection with NH19, ROR: Bagodar, Topchanchi, Dhanbad, Asansol, Kolkata. RA: Jhumri Tilaiya, Nawada, Bakhtiyarpur, Patna. ROL: Sasaram, Varanasi, Kanpur) ---- Jhumri Tilaiya Dam ---- Koderma ---- Hardia ---- Rajauli ---- Nawada (RA: Biharsharif, Bakhtiyarpur, Patna, Mokama) ---- Rajgir (BR) 

Distances: 

Jamshedpur to Rampur (Bhagwan Birsa Chowk, Ranchi Ring Road) = 109 kms. 

Rampur (Bhagwan Birsa Chowk, Ranchi Ring Road) to Neori Chowk (Ranchi Ring Road) = 26 kms. 

Neori Chowk to Ramgarh Cantt bypass (Damodar River Bridge) =  30 kms. 

Ramgarh Cantt bypass (Damodar River Bridge) to Barhi =  101 kms. 

Barhi to Jhumri Tilaiya Dam = 14 kms. 

Barhi to Nawada = 87 kms. 

Nawada to Rajgir = 25 kms. 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

P.S: 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

- Skip Google Maps 

- User Generated Best Routes 

. 
. 
. 

* Motoring Routes of India, Best Route For Road Trip are initiatives by Indian Roadie (India's most admired road travel and automotive forum for matured roadies) and Marketingpundit. 

P.S: Search thousands of accurate and best route options for road trips throughout India, Nepal, Bhutan in: 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com, 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia 

Lucknow to Puri - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip from 

Lucknow to Puri 

(Lucknow_Puri), 

Lucknow to Bhubaneswar 

(Lucknow_Bhubaneswar): 

Lucknow (UP) ---- Purvanchal Expressway ---- Azamgarh ---- Aurangabad ---- Barhi ---- Ranchi (JH) ---- Bundu ---- Chandil ---- Jamshedpur (Mango) ---- Silpahari ---- Ghatshila (Bibhuti Inn, Jharkhand Tourism) ---- Sonakhun ---- Dhalbhumgarh ---- Kokpara ---- Baharagora, JH (turn right) (ROR: Bangriposhi, Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Raipur, Nagpur. ROL: Lodhasuli, Kharagpur, Kolkata) ---- Subarnarekha River Bridge (JH-OD border) ---- Jamsola ---- Jharpokharia (RA: Bangriposhi, Keonjhar, Deogarh, Sambalpur, Raipur) (turn left) ---- Baripada, OD ---- Betnoti ---- Fuladi Chowk (Intersection with NH16) ---- Balasore (Remuna) (OD) ---- Sergarh Toll Plaza ---- IOCL Adirupa Filling Station, Bahanaga on left ---- Soro ---- Bhadrak ---- Panikoili (ROR: Keonjhar) ---- Chandikhole ---- Manguli Toll Plaza ---- Manguli (ROR: Chowduar, Dhenkanal, Angul, Sambalpur) ---- Mahanadi River Bridge ---- Cuttack ---- Gopalpur ---- Pahal ---- Bhubaneswar (OD) ---- Puri (OD) 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

P.S: 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

- Skip Google Maps 

- User Generated Best Routes 

. 
. 
. 

* Motoring Routes of India, Best Route For Road Trip are initiatives by Indian Roadie (India's most admired road travel and automotive forum for matured roadies) and Marketingpundit. 

P.S: Search thousands of accurate and best route options for road trips throughout India, Nepal, Bhutan in: 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com, 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia 

Sagar to Jaipur - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip from 

Sagar (MP) to Jaipur (RJ) 

(Sagar_Jaipur) 

Sagar (MP) (NH44, North-South corridor) --- Bandri --- Malthone --- Birdha --- Lalitpur --- Bansi --- Betwa River bridge --- Jhansi --- Ambabai --- Chirula (UP-MP border) --- Datia Sindh River Bridge ---- Dabra ---- Jio BP Filling Station, Bajhera on left ---- ITM University, Gwalior on left of bypass ---- Gwalior bypass (MP) ---- Morena ---- Chambal River Bridge (MP/RJ border) --- Dholpur (RJ) --- Saipau ---- Dholpur-Bharatpur Toll Plaza (Poothpura 328027, RJ) 

 RJ-UP border --- Agra bypass --- Bharatpur --- Dausa --- Jaipur. 

Distances: 

Sagar to Jaipur 

(Sagar_Jaipur) = 690 kms/ 12 hrs (6.30 am - 6.30 pm). 

Road condition: 

Bypass Jaipur near Kanauta, at beginning of Jaipur to land at Ajmer side of Jaipur using the 50 odd kms of elevated road with almost nil traffic. 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

P.S: 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

- Skip Google Maps 

- User Generated Best Routes 

. 
. 
. 

* Motoring Routes of India, Best Route For Road Trip are initiatives by Indian Roadie (India's most admired road travel and automotive forum for matured roadies) and Marketingpundit. 

P.S: Search thousands of accurate and best route options for road trips throughout India, Nepal, Bhutan in: 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com, 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia 

Kms Of India - how scary

Travelling by road in India throws up a lot of visuals which are amusing and scary at the same time. 

Watch this Mahindra Bolero truck which is not only overloaded but also was carrying more than 25 people perched high up on the merchandise being transported. 

. 

. 

. 

* Kms Of India 

* Kilometres Of India 

* OnlyWhileTravellingByRoadInIndia 

* EveryKilometreOfIndiaIsInteresting

Indian Roadie Contest (2023-12) - Get Recognized

In less than a few hours we will be in 2024. 

Post 1 or more drivelogs (from a road trip of any distance/ duration undertaken since 2017) with all details and photos in Indian Roadie (or any of the associated forums) in new discussion thread(s), get recognized and win an 'e-Certificate of Appreciation' and a sure feature in 'Indian Roadie eGranth' (monthly eBook). 
Your time starts now. The contest will close any day. 
For any queries that you might have, I_am_all_ears. Please post your query in the comments section. 
Note: Needless to mention, you are expected to post detailed drivelogs (travelogues) in the form of NEW posts in this forum. 
.  
. 
. 
* Get Recognized  
* Indian Roadie Contest (December 2023) 

Coimbatore to Goa - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip from 

Coimbatore to Goa via Mysore, Mangalore, Karwar 

(Coimbatore_Goa): 

Coimbatore (TN) ---- Sathyamaglam ---- Mysore (KA) ---- Yelawala ---- Bilikere ---- Mukanahalli ---- Hunsur ---- Kushalnagar ---- Guddehosuru (SH91) ---- Madikeri / Coorg (KA) ---- Sampaje ---- Sullya/ Sulia ---- Jalsoor ---- Puttur ---- Kalladka ---- Melkar ---- Panemangalore ---- Nethravathi River Bridge ---- BC Road (Bantwal) ---- Thambe ---- Trinity Fuels (Nayara Energy Ltd), Opposite Kannur post office, Mangalore on left ---- VW Mangalore, Kodikal, Mangalore on right ---- First Neuro Brain And Spine Super Speciality Hospital, Mangalore on left ---- Nanthoor junction, Mangalore (Intersection with NH66, RA: Kuntikan Junction 3 kms) ---- KPT junction, Mangalore ---- Kuntikan junction on NH66, Mangalore ---- Surathkal ---- Mulki ---- Padubidre ---- Kaup ---- Katpadi ---- Udupi (NH66, Brahmagiri) (KA) ---- Sasthan Toll Plaza ---- Saligrama ---- Koteshwara ---- Kundapura (NH66. RA: Marvanthe Beach, Murudeshwar, Gokarna, Karwar, Panaji) (KA) ---- Murdeshwar ---- Gokarna ---- Goa  

Road condition: 

The West coastal route is scenic and is an enjoyable route via places of interests. 

Goa to Coimbatore 

(Goa_Coimbatore): 

Goa ---- Karwar ---- Yellapur ---- Hubli (Hubbali) ---- Haveri ---- Ranebennur ---- Harihar ---- Davanagere ---- Chitradurga ---- Hiriyur ---- Sira ---- Tumkur ---- Dobbaspet ---- Neelamangala ---- Bangalore  ---- Salem ---- Coimbatore (TN) 

Road condition: 

Karwar to Hubballi (approx 50 kms) is double lane without median divider. Rest of road till Coimbatore is 4 or 6 lane. 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

P.S: 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

- Skip Google Maps 

- User Generated Best Routes 

. 
. 
. 

* Motoring Routes of India, Best Route For Road Trip are initiatives by Indian Roadie (India's most admired road travel and automotive forum for matured roadies) and Marketingpundit. 

P.S: Search thousands of accurate and best route options for road trips throughout India, Nepal, Bhutan in: 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com, 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia 

Mishap And Calamity near Dahod in December 2023

Sometime in early December 2023 reportedly near Dahod. 

. 

. 

. 

* Mishap And Calamity 

1st Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) bus in Bombay, India on 1926-07-15

The 1st Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) bus in Bombay, India on 15th July, 1926. 

. 

. 

. 

* Indian Roadie Recollections 

Pune to Bangalore - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Route For Road Trip, Best Intercity Driving Route, Motoring Route from 

Pune to Bangalore 

(Pune_Bangalore): 

Pune (Hinjewadi) ---- Pune (Balewadi Stadium) ---- Pune outskirts (New Katraj Tunnel) ---- Khed Shivapur Toll Plaza ---- Shivare ---- Varve Bk ---- Kikvi ---- Sarola ---- Nira River Bridge ---- Shirwal ---- Khandala ---- Khambatki Ghat ---- Surur (ROR: Wai, Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar) ---- Satara ---- Umbraj ---- Karad (Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital on left) ---- Koyna River Bridge ---- Kasegaon ---- Peth ---- Kini Toll Plaza ---- Shiroli ---- Kolhapur ---- Kagal ---- Koganoli ---- Nipani ---- Tavandi ---- Sankeshwar ---- Hebbal ---- Hattargi Toll Plaza ---- Belgaum (KA) ---- Kittur ---- Belur (Shell Filling Station, GWH4+69, Belur, KA 580011 on right) ---- Hubli (Hubbali) ---- Haveri ---- Ranebennur ---- Harihar ---- Davanagere ---- Chitradurga ---- Hiriyur ---- Sira ---- Tumkur ---- Dobbaspet ---- Neelamangala ---- Bangalore (KA) 

Distances: 

Pune (Balewadi Stadium) to New Katraj Tunnel = 28 kms. 

New Katraj Tunnel to Khed Shivapur Toll Plaza = 12 kms. 

Khed Shivapur Toll Plaza to Surur (Wai Phata) = 55 kms.  

Surur to Satara = 35 kms. 

Satara to Karad = 52 kms. 

Karad to Kasegaon = 17 kms. 

Kasegaon to Kolhapur = 54 kms. 

Kolhapur to Nipani = 37 kms. 

Nipani (MGM Hospital) to Belgaum (Mayur Belgaum Presidency Hotel) = 68 kms. 

Kolhapur (Mc Donald) to Belgaum (Mayur Belgaum Presidency Hotel) = 105 kms. 

Belgaum/ Belgavi to Kittur = 43 kms. 

Kittur to Dharwad = 31 kms. 

Dharwad to 

Hubbali 

= 18 kms. 

Hubli/ Hubbali to 

Haveri 

= 75 kms. 

Haveri to 

Ranebennur 

= 35 kms. 

Ranebennur to 

Harihar 

= 22 kms. 

Harihar to 

Davangere 

= 15 kms. 

Chitradurga to 

Hiriyur 

= 40 kms. 

Hiriyur to 

Sira 

= 37 kms. 

Sira to 

Tumkur Toll Plaza 

= 60 kms. 

Tumkur Toll Plaza to 

Bangalore (Vidhan Soudha Metro Station) 

= 63 kms. 

* Maharashtra Trails 

* Karnataka Trails 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations used: 

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

P.S: 

- Offline Driving Routes In One Page 

- Best Intercity Driving Routes  

- Skip Online Navigation Maps  

- User Generated Best Routes 

. 
. 
. 

* Motoring Routes of India, Best Route For Road Trip are initiatives by Indian Roadie (India's most admired road travel and automotive forum for matured roadies) and Marketingpundit. 

P.S: Search thousands of accurate and best route options for road trips throughout India, Nepal, Bhutan in: 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com, 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia

Nashik to Kolhapur - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip from 

Nashik to Kolhapur 

(Nashik_Kolhapur), 

Nashik to Satara 

(Nashik_Satara), 

Nashik to Pune 

(Nashik_Pune), 

Nasik to Pune 

(Nasik_Pune): 

Nashik / Nasik (NH3/ Indira Nagar Tunnel Jogging Track) ---- Sinnar ---- Nandur Shingote ---- Sangamner ---- Hiwargaon Pawasa Toll Plaza ---- Alephata ---- Narayangaon ----Manchar ---- Peth ---- Rajgurunagar ---- Shiroli ---- Bhama River Bridge ---- Chakan ---- Alandi Phata ---- Moshi ---- Chinchwad ---- Pimpri ----  Bhumkar Chowk Bridge over NH48 ---- Pune (Balewadi Stadium) ---- Pune outskirts (New Katraj Tunnel) ---- Khed Shivapur Toll Plaza ---- Shivare ---- Varve Bk ---- Kikvi ---- Sarola ---- Nira River Bridge ---- Shirwal ---- Khandala ---- Khambatki Ghat ---- Surur (ROR: Wai, Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar) ---- Satara ---- Umbraj ---- Karad (Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital on left) ---- Koyna River Bridge ---- Kasegaon ---- Peth ---- Kini Toll Plaza ---- Shiroli ---- Kolhapur 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

P.S: 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

- Skip Google Maps 

- User Generated Best Routes 

. 
. 
. 

* Motoring Routes of India, Best Route For Road Trip are initiatives by Indian Roadie (India's most admired road travel and automotive forum for matured roadies) and Marketingpundit. 

P.S: Search thousands of accurate and best route options for road trips throughout India, Nepal, Bhutan in: 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com, 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia 

Bangalore (KA) to Yercaud (TN) - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip from 

Bangalore to Yercaud 

(Bangalore_Yercaud):

Bangalore ---- Electronic City ---- Bommasandra ---- Attibele ---- KA-TN border check post ---- Zuzuwadi Lake on right ---- Ashok Leyland Ltd factory on right ---- Hosur ---- Shoolagiri ---- Krishnagiri ---- Dharmapuri bypass ---- Thopur Toll Plaza (NH44) ---- Take a left from within Salem (TN) instead of proceeding on Karur highway ---- Gorimedu ---- Forest Toll Booth (P5CH+8HM, Salem-Yercaud Ghat Road, Yercaud Foot Hills, Kondappanaickenpatti 636008) ---- Mundagapadi view point ---- Yercaud (TN) 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

P.S: 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

- Skip Google Maps 

- User Generated Best Routes 

. 
. 
. 

* Motoring Routes of India, Best Route For Road Trip are initiatives by Indian Roadie (India's most admired road travel and automotive forum for matured roadies) and Marketingpundit. 

P.S: Search thousands of accurate and best route options for road trips throughout India, Nepal, Bhutan in: 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com, 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia 

Guruvayur or Guruvayoor, Thrissur district, Kerala

Guruvayur, where the famous Sree Krishna Temple is situated, is one of the most sacred and important pilgrim centers of Kerala. This is probably the only temple in the state that hosts the maximum number of marriages and rice feeding ceremonies (the ritual first meal for infants). The historic temple is shrouded in mystery. According to local belief, the temple was created by 'Guru', the 'preceptor of the gods' and 'Vayu', the 'god of wind'. It was also the hub of the 'Guruvayur Sathyagraha' , a historic movement demanding temple entry rights for the 'so called' lower castes. 

. 

. 

. 

* Kerala Trails 

Udaipur to Delhi - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip from 

Udaipur to Delhi 

(Udaipur_Delhi): 

Option1 

Udaipur ---- Bhilwara ---- Tonk ---- Lalsot (start driving on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway) --- Dausa (outskirts) --- Abhaneri (outskirts) --- Palwal (Delhi-Mumbai Expressway) ---- Gurgaon ---- Delhi 

Option 2: 

Udaipur ---- Kishangarh ---- Jaipur ---- Gurgaon ---- Delhi 

aza via Dausa, Abhaneri = 234 kms. 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

P.S: 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

- Skip Google Maps 

- User Generated Best Routes 

. 
. 
. 

* Motoring Routes of India is a joint initiative by Indian Roadie (India's most admired road travel and automotive forum for matured roadies) and Marketingpundit. 

P.S: Search thousands of accurate and best route options throughout India in: 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia, 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com 

Kaushik Road King launched Kolkata - Siliguri - Kolkata Volvo bus fff

2023-12-25 marked the launch of 2 more VOLVO 9600s B8R sleeper coach bus services owned by Easyride Kaushik Road King in West Bengal. 

The buses will ply between Kolkata to Siliguri and Siliguri to Kolkata 

Departure time from: 

Kolkata (Esplanade) 6.30 pm. 

Siliguri 6.30 pm. 

P.S: It's raining Volvo 9600s in West Bengal. Something is NOT right.

Police atrocities on truckers in WB recorded in 2023-12

With inspiration provided by a Queen Bee 👑🐝 Waste Bengal has become a hellhole, an epicenter of unprecedented levels of corruption and wrongdoings. 

Roadies from across India should be aware that should the need arise, receiving help from police can at best be termed as a pipe dream! 

Video age: December 2023

Highways were clogged with cars on vacation in India on 2023-12-23

Merry Christmas and happy vacation to all who are already on the road or are planning to hit he road in every geographies of India. 

Location of 1st video shot with drone at toll plaza: 

The accompanying video is the Krishnagiri Toll Plaza on Bangalore - Salem National Highway. 

Location of 2nd video after dark: 

Manali on 2023-12-23. 

Location of 3rd video: 

Coorg on 2023-12-23. 

Wondering if there were any Indian Roadie members/ followers who were contemplating wishing us a Merry Christmas while enjoying the year end vacation glued standstill on the roads anywhere in India. 

P.S: Imagine yourself diving an EV 😰😰😰

. 

. 

. 

* How India Travels

Mercedes car caught fire on Vidyasagar Setu on 2023-12-22

A Mercedes caught fire on Vidyasagar Setu on Friday 2023-12-22 afternoon. There was no report of any casualties. The cause was unknown. 

. 

. 

. 

* Mishap And Calamity

Sabnam Sheikh walking from Mumbai to Ayodhya in December 2023

Sabnam Sheikh, a Sanatani Mus*lim left Mumbai for Ram Temple in Ayodhya (UP) on foot. 

Ram lalla will surely reward her sometimes sooner or later. 

Sabnam is an exemplary Indian Roadie On Foot 👍 

Kolkata to Amarkantak, Kolkata to Bilaspur - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip from 

Kolkata to Amarkantak 

(Kolkata_Amarkantak), 

Kolkata to Bilaspur 

(Kolkata_Bilaspur), 

Kolkata to Raipur 

(Kolkata_Raipur), 

Sambalpur to Amarkantak 

(Sambalpur_Amarkantak): 

Kolkata (Victoria Memorial)  ---- Vidyasagar Setu (over Hooghly River) / Second Hooghly River Bridge ----- Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza ---- Drive on Kona Expressway via Santragachi ---- Kona Expressway crossing (End of NH117. Intersection of NH16 and NH117)  ---- Dhulagarh Toll Plaza ---- Ranihati ---- Uluberia ---- Bagnan ---- Rupnarayan River Bridge ---- Kolaghat (ROL: Tamluk, Haldia 55 kms, Contai, Digha) ---- Panskura ---- Debra Toll Plaza ----  Kharagpur bypass (Exit NH16. Take 1st left exit after Balihati to climb the flyover towards Lodhasuli, Keonjhar, Nagpur. NH16 continues straight under the flyover towards Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai)  (Midnapore, Bishnupur, Bankura 115 kms, Raniganj 171 kms, Durgapur 148 kms) ---- Lodhasuli forest (ROR: Jhargram 12 kms, Binpur 33 kms, Silda 45 kms, Belpahari 53 kms) ---- Sardiha (ROL: Gopiballavpur) ---- Chichira ---- WB-JH border ---- Baharagora  (Kaliadinga Chowk) (ROR: Dalbhumgarh, Ghatshila, Jamshedpur 86 kms, Ranchi) ----  Subarnarekha River (JH-OD border) ---- Jamsola ---- Jharpokharia (Bombay Chowk. ROL: Baripada 33 kms, Balasore 90 kms) ---- Jharpokharia Toll Plaza ---- Bangriposi ---- Simlipal Khairi Resort on right ---- Bisoi ---- Jashipur ---- Keonjhar ---- Pallahara (ROL: Talcher 70 kms, Angul 84 kms) ---- Barkote ---- Brahmani River ---- Deogarh ---- Ushakothi WLS ---- Sambalpur (Ainthapalli Chowk. ROR: Jharsuguda 50 kms) ---- Remed Chowk (Sambalpur) ----  Mahanadi River Bridge ---- Jagruti Vihar, Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd HQ on right ---- Hirakud ---- Attabira ---- Bargarh ---- Haldipali (ROL: Barpali, Balangir) ---- Sohela ---- Luhurachati (OD-CG border) ---- Saraipali ---- Basna ---- Sankra ---- Pithora (ROR: Barnawapara Forest Range) ---- Patewa ---- Kunti More (ROR: Sirpur, ROL: Kodar Dam) ----  Mahanadi River Bridge, NH53 ---- Arang (CG) ---- MM College of Technology, Raipur on left of NH53 ---- HPCL LPG Bottling Plant, Mandir Hasoud, Raipur on left of NH53 ---- Mandir Hasoud Toll Plaza ---- Exit NH53 immediately after Toll Plaza, exactly 29 kms from Mahanadi River Bridge. Turn right. Drive on Raipur Ring Road Number 3 ---- Exit Raipur Ring Road Number 3 at Dhaneli (after driving exactly 18 kms). Turn right ---- Siltara ---- Simga ---- Nandghat ---- Sargaon bypass ---- Bilaspur ---- Ratanpur (T-junction) ---- 

Option 1: 

Kota ---- Keonchi ---- Amarkantak

Option 2: 

Amarkantak Hill Range ---- Keonchi ---- Amarkantak  

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

P.S: 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

- Skip Google Maps 

- User Generated Best Routes 

. 
. 
. 

* Motoring Routes of India is a joint initiative by Indian Roadie (India's most admired road travel and automotive forum for matured roadies) and Marketingpundit. 

P.S: Search thousands of accurate and best route options throughout India in: 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia, 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com 

A nouveau rich neighbouring couple of mine and their elder brother in Kolkata stay together in a newly rebuilt 2.5 storey house with stylish looking but extremely poorly engineered semi basement car parking for 1 car. All of them have huge attitudinal problems. They have a feeling that they are experts in every subject under the moon. While the house was being reconstructed about 6 yrs ago, I had pointed out to them about my apprehensions related to the semi basement parking space. Standing on the road, the elder brother gave me big gyan on physics about 'water finding its own level' and more irrelevant nonsense. He even went on to question me about my basic school level knowledge of physics 😠. I never fight back with a pig to avoid dirtying myself. I go out of my way to help people. However, I am not a Mahatma. I was certain that the Almighty will listen to my silent prayers and award them a lesson of their life. 

The elder brother in his mid 50s who bought a pre-owned Zen Estillo in early 2020 has aborted all efforts to learn driving after 14 months of futile trying. He parks the car at an intersection on the main road as if it's the khandaan's property. 

The younger brother in his early 40s has been driving for over 10 yrs and the wife for about 3 yrs. Even after all these years of driving, they make atleast 6 - 8 attempts to shoddily park parallel to the kerb. 

In early February 2021, the younger brother bought a fully loaded dark grey Tata Tiago petrol car with OEM alloys, rear wipers, etc after selling off his earlier Maruti Alto. 

On Tuesday, 2021-05-11 there was a heavy cloudburst/ thundershower in Kolkata between 2.15 pm and 3.15 pm. I was standing in my veranda on the 1st floor of my house enjoying the rains and the cool breeze. 

At around 3.30 pm, while it was still drizzling, I suddenly heard the harsh revving of a petrol engine car somewhere close by. And that's when I saw the neighbouring lady trying to back up the Tiago to the road from the basement on a 35° - 40° slippery incline of at least 10 feet in length. She failed in the 1st attempt, the 2nd attempt, the 3rd attempt and in the 4th failed attempt the neighbouring atmosphere was filled with thick white smoke. The Tiago slid underground after the engine died during the 4th attempt. 

I was still wondering why on earth was she trying to take the car out in the rains when my jaw dropped. The very next moment, I was aghast to see the lady walking out of the garage and up the slope with her T-shirt drenched with dirty water almost upto the level of her tummy or even higher. On a dry day, the slope starting from the tarmac on the road is clearly visible from my veranda. It had vanished, implying that the lady was trying to back up the half submerged car from a fully waterlogged garage. 

I am sure that all the seats, the car interiors, music system, critical electricals, ECU and the very engine must have suffered unprecedented damages. 

Cheers to the family for their utter stupidity and arrogance 👍 

This post should be an eye opener to all newbie roadies. Google can't teach everything. It always pays to be modest in life. 

Photos: 

- The first two photos are of the waterlogged underground garage with the Tiago inside at 4.30 pm on 2021-05-11. 

- The next two photos will give fellow roadies an idea of the impractical garage entrance slope on a bright, sunny and dry 2021-05-12 morning.  

- The 5th photo is of early February 2021 when the Tata dealer sales personnel was trying to check out the practicalities of parking with a red coloured test drive car. Note the incline of the car while driving into the garage. 

. 
.  
. 
* 66H 

* Irresponsible Parking 
* Insensitive Roadies
* Some Asses Own Cars 
* Some Asses Deserve Public Shaming 

Kolkata to Raipur, Kolkata to Sambalpur - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip from 

Kolkata to Raipur 

(Kolkata_Raipur), 

Kolkata to Sambalpur 

(Kolkata_Sambalpur): 

Kolkata (Victoria Memorial)  ---- Vidyasagar Setu (over Hooghly River) / Second Hooghly River Bridge ----- Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza ---- Drive on Kona Expressway via Santragachi ---- Kona Expressway crossing (End of NH117. Intersection of NH16 and NH117)  ---- Dhulagarh Toll Plaza ---- Ranihati ---- Uluberia ---- Bagnan ---- Rupnarayan River Bridge ---- Kolaghat (ROL: Tamluk, Haldia 55 kms, Contai, Digha) ---- Panskura ---- Debra Toll Plaza ----  Kharagpur bypass (Exit NH16. Take 1st left exit after Balihati to climb the flyover towards Lodhasuli, Keonjhar, Nagpur. NH16 continues straight under the flyover towards Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Chennai)  (Midnapore, Bishnupur, Bankura 115 kms, Raniganj 171 kms, Durgapur 148 kms) ---- Lodhasuli forest (ROR: Jhargram 12 kms, Binpur 33 kms, Silda 45 kms, Belpahari 53 kms) ---- Sardiha (ROL: Gopiballavpur) ---- Chichira ---- WB-JH border ---- Baharagora  (Kaliadinga Chowk) (ROR: Dalbhumgarh, Ghatshila, Jamshedpur 86 kms, Ranchi) ----  Subarnarekha River (JH-OD border) ---- Jamsola ---- Jharpokharia (Bombay Chowk. ROL: Baripada 33 kms, Balasore 90 kms) ---- Jharpokharia Toll Plaza ---- Bangriposi ---- Simlipal Khairi Resort on right ---- Bisoi ---- Jashipur ---- Keonjhar ---- Pallahara (ROL: Talcher 70 kms, Angul 84 kms) ---- Barkote ---- Brahmani River ---- Deogarh ---- Ushakothi WLS ---- Sambalpur (Ainthapalli Chowk. ROR: Jharsuguda 50 kms) ---- Remed Chowk (Sambalpur) ----  Mahanadi River Bridge ---- Jagruti Vihar, Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd HQ on right ---- Hirakud ---- Attabira ---- Bargarh ---- Haldipali (ROL: Barpali, Balangir) ---- Sohela ---- OD-CG border ---- Saraipali ---- Basna ---- Sankra ---- Pithora (ROR: Barnawapara Forest Range) ---- Patewa ---- Kunti More (ROR: Sirpur, ROL: Kodar Dam) ----  Mahanadi River Bridge, NH53 ---- Arang (CG) ---- MM College of Technology, Raipur on left of NH53 ---- HPCL LPG Bottling Plant, Mandir Hasoud, Raipur on left of NH53 ---- Mandir Hasoud Toll Plaza ---- ROR: Raipur Ring Road Number 3 ---- Magneto Mall, Labhandi, Raipur on right of NH53 ---- Keep left for Raipur NH53 bypass (1 km) (Keep right for Raipur (CG) Rly Stn on right flank (7 kms) via Gaurav Path, Ghari Chowk, Jail Road, Hotel Babylon, Hotel Celebration) 

Distances:  

Kolkata (Victoria Memorial) to Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza to  = 3 kms. 

Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza to Kona Expressway crossing = 10 kms. 
Kona Expressway crossing  to Dhulagarh Toll Plaza = 15 kms. 

Dhulagarh Toll Plaza to Kolaghat = 42 kms. 

Kolaghat to Kharagpur = 56 kms. 

Kharagpur to Baharagora = 77 kms. 

Baharagora to Jharpokharia = 16 kms. 

Jharpokharia to Bangriposi = 16 kms. 

Bangriposi to Keonjhar = 133 kms. 

Keonjhar to Deogarh = 120 kms. 

Deogarh to Sambalpur = 90 kms. 

Sambalpur (Ainthapalli) to Bargarh = 50 kms. 

Bargarh to Saraipalli = 70 kms. 

Saraipalli to Raipur = 160 kms. 

Raipur to Bhilai = 30 kms. 

Bhilai to Durg to = 10 kms. 

Durg (bypass toll plaza) to Rajnandgaon = 33 kms. 

Rajanandgaon to MH-CG border (Baghnadi) = 63 kms. 

MH-CG border (Baghnadi) to Sakoli = 51 kms. 

Sakoli to Bhandara = 40 kms. 

Bhandara (Ordnance Factory gate) to Nagpur (Kapsi Interchange, NH53) = 37 kms. 

Suggested hotels in Raipur: 
Hotel Celebration, 

Hotel Babylon. 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

P.S: 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

- Skip Google Maps 

- User Generated Best Routes 

. 
. 
. 

* Motoring Routes of India is a joint initiative by Indian Roadie (India's most admired road travel and automotive forum for matured roadies) and Marketingpundit. 

P.S: Search thousands of accurate and best route options throughout India in: 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia, 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com 

Indian Roadie member hit a callous biker, assistance provided

The unedited video shows the real time sequence of events of what happened at 11.08 am on 2023-10-15 with an Indian Roadie regular. He was on a 2200 kms drive from his workplace to his hometown for a vacation with his wife and 4 years old daughter. 

Immediately after the mishap the callous middle aged gentleman riding the bike got up all by himself and limped to the median divider. A highway patrol van which was on its regular patrolling duty arrived within the next 10 minutes. On seeing the men in uniform, the biker started feigning serious injury on his legs. 

The cops asked our fellow Indian Roadie to pullover to the roadside and stay put on the 6 lane highway or at the police station 5 kms away till medical assistance could be arranged for the biker and reports obtained which could stretch on for the next 6 odd hours or much more. 

The front left headlight and fog lamp of the car broke after the impact. A portion of the bumper cracked and had came out of its mountings. However, the car was absolutely mobile. There weren't any visible damage on the bike.  

I (Deep Banerjee, Founder, Indian Roadie and associated forums) got a SOS call from the fellow member/ follower at around 11.35 am. In less than 3 minutes I had a fair knowledge about everyone's wellbeing, the location, the damage, etc. On my instructions, our friend got me to talk to the police official manning the patrol van.
My genuine intention to get our friend out of the messy situation at the earliest and my communication prowess did the trick. The cop cowed down in less than 5 mins of telecon. He assured me that our friend and dear ones will be safe from any harm and will be free to move ahead in the shortest possible time. 

The cops sent the biker to a nearby doctor's chamber which had X-ray facilities. In another 90 minutes, the doctor himself drove the biker to the accident spot and confirmed to the cops and our friend that everything was fine although the biker wanted the doctor to mention that there was a hairline fracture somewhere on his legs.
The doctor billed our friend a sum of ₹2000 for the services rendered and drove off. The biker had to be paid ₹500 for some paracetamol tablets and painkillers which were prescribed. He too started his bike and left the spot realizing that no big amount can be squeezed out of our friend. 

Even while all the 'tamasha' was going on, I was sent the exact location via WhatsApp. I realized that the accident spot was less than 8 kms away from a resort, a listed Indian Roadie Preferred Hotel and 3 kms away from an Indian Roadie Preferred Filling Station. Even without our friend asking for it I had detailed discussions with the owner cum MD of the resort and separately with the young filling station owner. Both the well connected gentlemen confirmed that if needed our friend will be provided full assistance by them. Both confirmed that cops or local residents will NOT create any issues to make life difficult for our fellow roadie. I had even got our friend booked at the resort should the need arise. 

To wrap up the incident, the senior cop and his team wanted ₹6000 for chai-paani. They were once again reminded of my remote presence and my involvement in the case. In less than 5 minutes of haggling, their demand came down to something equivalent to begging. The cops were made aware about my initiatives, viz. Indian Roadie (a truly national forum) and associated forums. They were also made aware about my comparatively new initiative, viz. Police And Indian Roadie - Mutual Trust (PAIR-MT). 

Fortunately, the ill fated car was flaunting the Indian Roadie Stickers on that day. 

After a wee bit more than 3 hours of harrowing experience, by 2.30 pm our friend was cruising towards home which was still about 800 kms ahead. 

Friends, I want you to know that after 10+ years of good and bad experiences while slogging it out and pulling Indian Roadie to its present stature, I (Deep Banerjee) will not be the stupid Gandhi that I have been all these years. I will not melt with sudden bursts of sweet nothings. Irrespective of the hot cauldron or gory situation that you land yourself in during a short or 'long drive', don't seek (and expect) assistance from me or my initiatives if the gist of 'It Pays To Be Proactive In Indian Roadie' is still alien to you. I have literally lost count of how often I have repeated that It Pays To Be Proactive In Indian Roadie and associated forums. 

I repeat, people who are with rogues (majorly based out of WB since mid 2016) who have been earnestly wanting Indian Roadie to fall flat on its face will NOT enjoy any sympathies/ assistance from me and/or Indian Roadie and associated forums. Please don't try to teach me Gandhigiri at my expense. 

* Jai Ho Indian Roadie

Road trip from Delhi to Panchmarhi, Jabalpur, Amarkantak in Swift by Gaurav Tomar in December 2019

Last road trip of 2019 to Madhya Pradesh, total 2550 kms in 5 days by Faridabad based Indian Roadie Gaurav Tomar in his Maruti Swift (nicknamed Vayu). 

Route taken: 

Delhi - Agra - Gwalior - Jhansi - Sagar - Kareli - Panchmarhi - Kareli - Narsinghpur - Bhedaghat - Jabalpur - Amarkantak - Jabalpur - Sagar - same as onward journey in reverse direction. 

Day 1 - 22/12/2019

Delhi to Kareli (15 kms before Narsinghpur), 800 kms covered in 12 hours.

Good roads (4 laned) throughout except few bad patches of approx 25 kms due to ongoing construction.

Day 2 - 23/12/2019

Kareli to Panchmarhi, approx 140 kms in 4 hours.

Visited Jatashankar, Mahadev & B Fall. A seasonal place to be visited preferably in Monsoon else a time waste.

Good roads, all undivided single road.

Day 3 - 24/12/2019

Panchmarhi to Jabalpur via Bhedaghat, 240 kms in 5 hours.

Good roads, boat ride to Bhedaghat was interesting and Dhuandhaar waterfall was fantastic.

Day 4 - 25/12/2019

Jabalpur to Amarkantak then return to Jabalpur.

Quite a scenic drive to Amarkantak, fantastic roads all the way. All undivided single lane, approx drive was 480 kms.

Day 5 - 26/12/2019

Jabalpur to Delhi

Approx 800 kms in 14 hours.

Roads were well maintained in MP and very well marked where required.

Diesel in MP was approx 74 rupees per litre.

Total toll paid approx 2000 rupees.

Recommended places for good food and clean washrooms enroute: 

- Shri Sai Restaurant, after Morena

- Gravity Family Restaurant, Lalitpur

- The Grand Shukrana, Kareli (good for night halt)

- Indian Coffee House, Jabalpur (good for night halt) 

. 

. 

. 

* Madhya Pradesh Trails 

* Madhya Pradesh Roadie 

Raipur to Indore, Bhilai to Indore - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip from 

Raipur to Indore

(Raipur_Indore), 

Bhilai to Indore 

(Bhilai_Indore), 

Durg to Indore 

(Durg_Indore), 

Nagpur to Indore 

(Nagpur_Indore): 

Raipur ---- Bhilai ---- Durg bypass Toll Plaza ---- Shivnath River Bridge ---- Rajnandgaon ---- Chichola ---- Ghortal ---- CG-MH border (3CFW+WXC, NH53, Baghnadi, CG 491557)     ---- Deori ---- Kohamara, NH53 (ROR: Gondia 44 kms) ---- Sakoli ---- Jio BP filling station, 3XJ9+7C5, NH53, Miregaon, MH 441809 on right ---- Jambhali ---- Lakhani (Ashok Leyland on left) ---- Nayara Sainyam Petroleum filling station (4PF5+FHG,  Paladi, MH 441905) on right ---- Bhilewada ---- Waiganga River Bridge ---- Bhandara (Ordnance Factory gate on left) ---- Kardha Toll Plaza ---- BP Wadoda Filling Station (on right) ---- Nagpur (turn right at Kapsi Bk to drive on Nagpur outer ring road towards Kamptee. RA: Nagpur city) ---- Kamptee ---- Saoner/ Savner ---- Multai ---- Betul ---- Chicholi ---- Harda ---- Khategaon ---- Indore  

Distances: 

Raipur to Bhilai = 30 kms. 

Bhilai to Durg = 10 kms. 

Durg (bypass toll plaza) to Rajnandgaon = 33 kms. 

Rajanandgaon to MH-CG border (Baghnadi) = 63 kms. 

MH-CG border (Baghnadi) to Sakoli = 51 kms. 

Sakoli to Bhandara = 40 kms. 

Bhandara (Ordnance Factory gate) to Nagpur (Kapsi Interchange, NH53) = 37 kms. 

Kapsi Interchange, Nagpur (NH53) to KKBP Toll Plaza (Nagpur Outer Ring Road) = 19 kms.  

Kapsi Bk to Kamptee = 13 kms. 

Kamptee to Saoner = 37 kms. 

Saoner to Multai = 91 kms. 

Multai to Betul = 48 kms. 

Betul to Harda (Veer Tejaji Chowk) = 130 kms. 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

P.S: 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

- Skip Google Maps 

- User Generated Best Routes 

. 
. 
. 

* Motoring Routes of India, Best Route For Road Trip are initiatives by Indian Roadie (India's most admired road travel and automotive forum for matured roadies) and Marketingpundit. 

P.S: Search thousands of accurate and best route options for road trips throughout India, Nepal, Bhutan in: 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com, 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia