Jayasree Sarbajanin Durgotsav Samity, Jayasree Park, Behala, Kolkata - Matri Baran, Sindoor Khela and Dhunuchi Dance 2023-10-24

Matri Baran, Sindoor Khela and Dhunuchi Naach (dance) by women of Jayasree Park, Behala, Kolkata 700034 before visarjan to mark Bijoya Dasami of Durga Puja 2023 on Tuesday 2023-10-24.

Durga Puja organized by Jayasree Sarbajanin Durgotsav Samity - Jayasree Sammilani. 

* Jayasree Sarbajanin Durgotsav Samity 

* Jayasree Park 

* Behala 

* Durga Puja 2023 

* Bijoya Dasami 

* Jayasree Park Durga Puja 

* Bengal Roadie 

Nagercoil to Kavalkinaru - Indian Roadie Infrastructure Projects

The Greenfield 16.2 kms stretch of road from Nagercoil to Kavalkinaru (Nagercoil_Kavalkinaru) section of NH944 in TamilNadu offers seamless connectivity to travellers visiting places of religious and tourist interests in Thiruvananthapuram (KL), Kanyakumari (TN), Tirunelveli (TN) and Madurai (TN). 

Source: NHAI 

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* Indian Roadie Infrastructure Projects

Last diesel run double decker bus left Marol depot, Mumbai at 11 am on 2023-09-15

The first double-decker bus was introduced on Mumbai roads in 1937, a decade after BEST launched its bus service in the growing city. Till the mid-1990s, BEST had around 900 double-decker buses in its fleet. The number began to decrease and around 125 buses were left in 2010. By 2019, it had dwindled to 50. 

The first double decker EV was rolled out on the roads of Mumbai (erstwhile, Bombay) in February 2023. 

Unfortunately, the last diesel run double decker bus left Marol depot at 11 am on Friday, 2023-09-15. 

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* Indian Roadie Recollections

Pune to Jabalpur road trip in 1 day

My drive from Pune to Jabalpur. I decided to head towards West Bengal via Nagpur-Jabalpur-Varanasi. 

I was late starting from Hinjewadi, Pune. I started at 6:50am, took Nashik Phata via Pimple Saudagar, crossed moshi, chakan encountering the all the morning traffic and headed towards Sinnar..... Reached Samruddhi expressway before Sinnar at around 10:30, had breakfast at the just before the expressway entry.... After that, nothing much to say till 4:30pm, as we had only one task, just press the accelerator..... It's very difficult to hold back crossing 120kmph... Checked for fuel in the 2 HP petrol pumps after Sinnar and Shirdi only to find they have only power petrol.... I didn't want to mix the power one with my existing normal petrol and on checking my fuel meter, I was confident that it would accompany me for another 250+ km, so headed towards Nagpur without wasting any time.... Then after around 2 hours drive, got an Indian oil petrol pump before mehkar, refueled and checked the tyre pressure, took a short break of 10-15 mins and again pressed the pedal.... The expressway is definitely a state of the art work but I would say Agra Lucknow Expressway tarmac is far better than Samruddhi Expressway or Purvanchal expressway.... Exited expressway near Nagpur at around 4:30pm, took ring road and off towards Pench tiger reserve.... I had a feeling that it would be difficult to reach Jabalpur and decided to take a night halt around Khursapar region of Pench, but the road was smooth enough and reached MP border at around 6:45pm..... Took a long break of 45 mins and then decided to head towards Jabalpur.... MP Roads are smooth with occasional potholes, but those are deep enough to cause damage in my Grand i10... Maintaining 100 was easy on Nagpur Jabalpur highway owing to reduced traffic... Reached Jabalpur outskirts at around 9:40pm, checked 2-3 hotels and got a budget room at ₹1200 with AC and hot water just beside the jabalpur bypass.... Took a hot shower, had my dinner in the hotel restaurant and then called it a day.... Longest drive in a single day in my Grand, while leaving the car in the parking lot, the odometer trip was showing 1008.4km, beating my previous best of 981km in my Lucknow to Chandannagar road trip last year. 

Stayed at Sukoon Resort (9009800207), Jabalpur bypass. 

Keep your car or two wheeler looking fresh for a very long time

You won't regret by following my methodology to keep your car looking fresh for a very long time. 

It would be worth mentioning that my VW Vento in Kolkata is more than 12 years old. 

Video dated: 2023-10-17, 11 pm.

Kms of India - Metal edge sharpener

These hardworking soft spoken people from Bihar and UP who sharpen metal edges while riding their ubiquitous bicycle and using it for the actual job are hard to spot since the past 15 - 20 years ever since everyone in cities and large towns started becoming a techie! Their tribe and profession have almost become extinct because men and women in their 20s and even upto late 30s talk big about sustainability, recycling and environment but with the bat of an eyelid they discard old stuff which can be made fully functional by forking out a few rupees only. The techie generation discard the old and take pride in ordering everything online at fancy prices. 

A long pending issue since the past 10 or more years was done and dusted when this man came cycling while I was standing in the first floor balcony of my home in Kolkata on Friday 2023-09-22 afternoon. 

I asked him to stop and told him that I have business lined up for him. 

In about 30 minutes and a payout of ₹150 only, a 'dao' (chopper) and three scissors with blunt edges became fully functional. 

While watching this man from North Bihar diligently performing his job, I kept wondering how brands can partner these people for a top of the mind recall and at negligible cost. 

To get the ball rolling, I was contemplating fixing one or two #IndianRoadieStickers, because this man is also a roadie and a true #IndianRoadie who by his own admission has been cycling 20 - 30 or more kms everyday in the lanes and bylanes of Kolkata since the early 1990s. He is one who #LiveToWorkEvolveEnjoy and to feed so many mouths back home hundreds of kms away and is not one who keeps blabbering nonsense about fuel economy, build quality, top speed, 4x4 and more of such nonsense. 

I couldn't spot any flat surface on his bicycle. Worse still the drizzle outside turned into heavy drops of rain. I paid him off without haggling for a lower payout. 

He uttered a smiling 'thank you' and braving the rains, he vanished into some other bylane in search of the next client. 

I am sure that he was not trained by some potbellied soft skills trainer in pink or blue shirt, green trousers and brown shoes like the ones who supposedly 'groom' tech college students to bag the job of glorified clerks to operate from 'workstations' and clamor for right to moonlighting. 

Friends and fellow roadies, be honest and comment if you 

- enjoy stopping to watch these kind of people silently carrying out their profession. 

- have seen or availed of their services and where in India. 

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* Kms Of India 

* Kilometres Of India 

* Every Kilometre Of India Is Interesting

Adhir Chowdhury RE stunt on Baharampur bypass 2023-10-15

Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury behaved like a lafanga chaapri RE rider doing stunts without any protective riding gear. 

The incident happened on Sunday 2023-10-15 morning to mark the opening of Baharampur bypass on NH12 (erstwhile, NH34), West Bengal.

Who are the owners of Express Lune luxury bus operators in WB

Who are the owners of luxury bus operators Expressline 🤔. 

They are buying multiaxle Volvo 9600 and Scania buses by the sackful! Even 2 years ago, possibly nobody heard of it's existence. It appears that they are a Kolkata or West Bengal based group.

Bhopal to Sagar - 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 

Bhopal to Sagar 

(Bhopal_Sagar) 

Bhopal --- Tigra --- Salamatpur chauraha (ROL: Raisen) --- Sanchi (Sanchi Stupa on right) --- Vidisha --- Manora --- Pipariya Ghat --- Rahatgarh Fort on right --- Bina River bridge --- Rahatgarh --- Johariya Sheikh Toll Plaza 470120 (MP) --- Chakroda ---Lahdara --- Sagar (intersection with NH44. ROL: Lalitpur, Jhansi. ROR: Narsinghpur, Pench, Nagpur).  

Distances: 

Bhopal to Sagar 

(Bhopal_Sagar) = 170 kms.  

Bhopal to Sanchi 

(Bhopal_Sanchi) = 48 kms. 

Bhopal to Vidisha 

(Bhopal_Vidisha) = 57 kms. 

Road condition: 

Excellent roads. Driving 2.5 hrs for 170 kms. 

Not too many eating options. 

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 

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* 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 

Trivandrum to Hyderabad - 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, Best Intercity Driving Route from 

Trivandrum to Hyderabad 

(Trivandrum_Hyderabad): 

Trivandrum ---- Nagercoil ---- Thirunellveli / Tirunelveli ---- Madurai ---- Dindigul ---- Karur ---- Namakkal ---- Salem ---- Dharmapuri ---- Krishnagiri ---- Hosur (Exit NH44 to avoid congestion in Bangalore) ---- Malur ---- Hoskote ---- Devanahalli (Kempegowda International Airport on right of NH44) ---- Keep driving straight on NH44 ---- Nandi Hills crossing ---- Chikkaballapur ---- Bagepalli ---- Palasamudram ---- Penukonda ---- KIA India Pvt Ltd ( Erramanchi, Penukonda, AP 515110) on the right ---- Maruru Toll Plaza ---- Anantapur ---- Ramnagar ---- Penna River Bridge ---- Pamidi ---- Miduthuru ---- Kasepalli Toll Plaza ---- Gooty ---- Peapully ---- Dhone ---- Veldurthi ---- Kurnool (AP) ---- Tungabhadra River Bridge ---- AP-TS border ---- Kurnool Toll Plaza ---- Pullur ---- BPCL COCO (XX7W+XJV, NH 44, Bonkur, TS 509128) ---- Beechupalli (Krishna River Bridge) ---- Kothakota ---- Jadcherla (ROL: Mahabunagar) ---- IOCL (COCO Thimmapur) ---- Nehru ORR Shamshabad, Hyderabad 

To avoid Bangalore: 

Hosur (exit NH44) --- Malur --- Hoskote --- Devanahalli (connect to NH44, north of Bangalore) 

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: 

- Offline Driving Route In One Page 

- Best Intercity Driving Routes 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

- User Generated Best Routes 

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* 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 throughout India in: 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia, 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com 

Maruti Omni extensively modified and renamed Gymni

That's GYMNI, a Maruti Suzuki Omni modified with parts meant for Maruti Gypsy. 

What if you suddenly spot this devil approaching you on your rear view mirror? 

What would be your reaction? 

Courtesy: HolyShift. 

P.S: We have no clues about what the owner is doing with the vehicle after incurring substantial expenses on the modifications. We are left wondering if the authorities have given the owner the go ahead to use the vehicle on road legally. 

The modification was probably carried out between 2018 and 2019. 

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* Automobile Modifications 

* Maruti Owners And Brand Admirers

(#MarutiOwnersAndBrandAdmirers) 

Bhopal to Azamgarh - 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 

Bhopal to Azamgarh 

(Bhopal_Azamgarh), 

Bhopal to Raebareli 

(Bhopal_Raebareli), 

Sagar to Azamgarh 

(Sagar_Azamgarh), 

Jhansi to Azamgarh 

(Jhansi_Azamgarh): 

Option 1: 

Bhopal - Sagar - Chhattarpur - Raebareli - Azamgarh 

Option 2: 

Bhopal - Jhansi - Kanpur - Lucknow - Azamgarh 

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 

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* 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 

Carpooling completely banned in Bangalore

The transport department in Bengaluru has completely banned carpooling in the city wef 2023-10-01. According to reports, carpooling can attract fine up to Rs 10,000.

The decision was made after the transport department received multiple complaints from the cabs association. Unregistered cars cannot be used as cabs.  

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* Indian Roadie News

Places of interest between Mumbai and Goa

These are some of the places of interest (comprising of beaches, forts, temples, water sports) listed in a sequence starting from Mumbai and ending in Goa.

1. Alibag or Alibaug



2. Raigad Fort



3. Harihareshwar Beach and Temple




4. Sindhudurg Fort



5. Diveagar Beach



6. Harnai Beach
5. Ganpatipule
6. Ratnagiri
7. Devgad
8. Malwan
9. Tarkarli (Scuba diving/Snorkeling)
10. Vengurla

Varanasi to Bhopal road trip in October 2020 by Deepti Gupta

Varanasi to Bhopal (Varanasi_Bhopal) road trip by Deepti Gupta. 

Travel dates: 24th and 25th October, 2020. 
Total Driving time: 15 hrs
Stop-overs: 2 hrs 
Night halts: 1 at Sagar.
No. Of People driving: 3  

Vehicle: Hyundai Santro new model, hence going above 120 kmph was not possible as it starts beeping continuously because of the "safety" feature. 

Route taken + Condition of road: 
Varanasi - Prayagraj: Old GT Road. Mostly the road is good. 
Prayagraj - Rewa Bypass  (Via Naini): 4 lane highway in good condition.
Rewa Bypass - Satna: Road is under construction so quite a few rough patches (we had to go to Satna cause of a pitstop that we had to make. Else this can be avoided and keep straight on the NH towards Katni. It's a 4 lane highway till Katni). 
Satna- Katni (via Maihar): road is good. After Maihar it meets the 4 lane NH. 
Katni - Damoh: Road has a lot of patches. Although work is going on so should be fixed soon. Be on the lookout for cows sitting in the middle of the road. 
Damoh - Gadakota: Road again has a lot of potholes and patched + cows sitting on the middle of the road. 
Gadakota-Sagar-Bhopal: Road is quite good. Although be on the lookout for cows. 
All the tolls between Katni - Bhopal are cash only.

Bhuj to Sasan Gir, Bhuj to Rajkot - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, best route for road trip

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

Bhuj to Sasan Gir 

(Bhuj_Gir), 

Bhuj to Rajkot 

(Bhuj_Rajkot) 

Bhuj to Junagad 

(Bhuj_Junagad): 

Bhuj (GJ) ---- Dudhai ---- Amardi ---- Sikara ---- Bhachau (GJ) ---- Nayara filling station, Anil Automobiles, 8C24+RP5, NH41, Vondh, GJ 370140 ---- Samakhiali ---- Maliya ---- Khirai ---- Morbi (GJ) ---- Virpar ---- Tankara ---- Mitana ---- Gavridad ---- Rajkot (GJ) ---- Shapar ---- Ribda ---- Pipaliya ---- Bharudi Toll Plaza ---- Gondal (GJ) ---- Chordi ---- Virpur ---- Pithadia Toll Plaza ---- Pithadia ---- Jetpur ---- Jetalsar ---- Vadal ---- Junagad/ Junagadh (GJ) ---- Sonardi ---- Madhuwanti River Bridge ---- Mendarda ---- Sasan Gir (GJ) 

Distances: 

Bhuj to Bhachau = 77 kms. 

Bhachau to Morbi = 88 kms. 

Morbi to Rajkot = 65 kms. 

Rajkot to Jetpur = 69 kms. 

Jetpur to Junagadh = 32 kms. 

Junagadh to Sasan Gir = 52 kms. 

Staying options: 

One can stay in Sinh Sadan itself. 

It's a forest guest house where roadies can book and stay. Safari permits are also available from there. 

* Gujarat 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 

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* 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

Electric car was first produced in 1884

Did you know that in 1884 the first produced standard electric car in the world capable of being reproduced and sold to the public was revealed?

Did you know that by early 1900 1/3 of all vehicles on the road were electric?

They started to disappear rapidly around 1920 with the introduction of gasoline by Henry Ford.

Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of the eponymous sports car, produced an electric vehicle named the 'P' in 1898, before creating the world’s first hybrid offering, which was powered by both electricity and an internal combustion engine.

So whats new that all the present generation of EV fanbois are harping about when some companies could make them way back in 1884. However, gasoline fired engines killed EVs from the face of America then!  

Mercedes-Benz also offered an electric model called the Mercedes Mixte, in 1906.

This car was adopted as a taxi in the cities and even became a race car in 1907.

Therefore, there's nothing so novel in EV. 

* EV 

* EV Stories Worldwide 

Mumbai to Delhi, Delhi to Mumbai - 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 

Mumbai to Delhi 

(Mumbai_Delhi), 

Delhi to Mumbai 

(Delhi_Mumbai), 

Mumbai to Udaipur 

(Mumbai_Udaipur), 

Mumbai to Jaipur 

(Mumbai_Jaipur), 

Surat to Udaipur 

(Surat_Udaipur), 

Vadodara to Udaipur 

(Vadodara_Udaipur), 

Vadodara to Jaipur 

(Vadodara_Jaipur), 

Godhra to Udaipur 

(Godhra_Udaipur), 

Godhra to Jaipur 

(Godhra_Jaipur), 

Godhra to Delhi 

(Godhra_Delhi): 

Option 1: 

Mumbai ---- Thane ---- Nashik ---- Dhule (MH) ---- Manpur ---- Lebad ---- Ratlam (MP) ---- Kota (RJ) ---- Lalsot ---- Sohna ---- Delhi. 

Option 2: 

Mumbai ---- Thane ---- Nashik ---- Indore ---- Kota ---- Lalsot ---- opened portion of Mumbai-Delhi Expressway. 

(Route with minimum traffic) 

Option 3: 

Mumbai ---- Manor ---- Vapi ---- Surat ---- Ankleshwar ---- Narmada River Bridge ---- Bharuch ---- Vadodara ---- Kalol ---- Halol ---- Godhra ---- Shyamlaji - Udaipur ---- Chittorgarh ---- Kishangarh ---- Jaipur ---- Kotputli ---- Gurgaon ---- Delhi. 

(Route with maximum amenities and maximum traffic) 

Delhi to Mumbai

Delhi - Delhi-Mumbai Expressway - Lalsot (200 kms) - Kota - Ranpur - Kewal Nagar - Kasar - Jangpura - Mandana Toll Plaza (RJ) - Dara - Kamalpura - Udpura - Suket - Ahu River - Jhalawar (RJ) 

Night halts: 

1st night halt at Jhalawar (about 86 kms beyond Kota). 

2nd night halt at Vadodara. 

3rd  day reached Mumbai. 

Total travelling time was 24 hours. Was on the DME for 450 kms approx in early October 2023. 

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: 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

- Offline Driving Route In One Page 

- User Generated Best Routes 

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* 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 

Pune to SOU, Mumbai to SOU - 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 in October 2023 from 

Pune to SOU (Statue of Unity) 

(Pune_SOU), 

Thane to SOU 

(Thane_SOU), 

Mumbai to SOU (GJ) 

(Mumbai_SOU): 

Pune (MH) ---- Lonavla ---- Panvel ---- Thane ---- Ghodbunder Road ---- Fountain Hotel/ Vasai Creek ---- Manor ---- Vapi ---- Surat ---- Ankleshwar (Exit NH48) ---- Rajpipla ---- SOU (Statue of Unity) 

Distance From To: 

Vasai Creek (Fountain Hotel) to Manor = 55 kms. 

Manor to Archad MH-GJ border = 62 kms. 

MH-GJ border to Vapi = 15 kms. 

Vapi to Valsad = 29 kms. 

Valsad to Navsari = 50 kms. 

Navsari to Kamrej (Surat outskirts) = 40 kms. 

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 

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* 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 throughout India in: 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com, 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia 

SOU to Somnath - 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 in October 2023 from 

SOU to Somnath (GJ) 

(SOU_Somnath), 

SOU to Bhavnagar 

(SOU_Bhavnagar), 

Vadodara to Bhavnagar 

(Vadodara_Bhavnagar): 

SOU (Statue of Unity) (GJ) ---- Vadodara/ Baroda (GJ) (Golden Chokdi on NH48. ROR: Halol, Godhra) ---- Intersection of NH48, Dumad, GJ 391740. Keep left. Avoid driving on NE1 towards Ahmedabad ---- Bullet Train bridge, 95F8+V6X, Golden Quadrilateral, GSFC, Sursi, GJ 391320 ---- GSFC University Gate, NH48 ---- Nandesari Chokdi ---- Intersection with Delhi-Mumbai Expressway ---- Mahi River Bridge ---- Vasad Toll Plaza (NH48, GJ) ---- Vasad (GJ) (Exit NH48/ Golden Quadrilateral. Turn left. Avoid driving on RA to Nadiad, Anand, Ahmedabad) ---- Asodar ---- Davol ---- Borsad (GJ) ---- Bochasan Toll Plaza (GJ) ---- Tarapur (GJ) ---- Dholera ---- Bhavnagar (GJ) ---- Mahuva ---- Somnath (GJ) 

* Gujarat 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 

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* 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 throughout India in: 

www.indian-roadie.blogspot.com, 

www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com, 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia 

Kolkata to Prayagraj, Kolkata to Varanasi - 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, Driving Route 

from 

Kolkata to Prayagraj/ Allahabad 

(Kolkata_Prayagraj) 

(Kolkata_Allahabad), 

Kolkata to Varanasi 

(Kolkata_Varanasi): 

Kolkata (Salt Lake Stadium) ---- NSCBI Airport ---- Belgharia Expressway ---- Nivedita Setu over Hooghly River ---- Nivedita Setu Toll Plaza ---- Intersection of NH19 and NH16 ---- Dankuni Toll Plaza, NH19, WB ---- Durgapur Expressway starts. Keep driving on NH19 upto Allahabad bypass --- Singur ---- BPCL COCO Gopalpur Filling Station, NH19, Gopalpur + Azad Hind Dhaba on left --- Palsit Toll Plaza --- Shaktigarh ---- Burdwan/ Bardhaman bypass (Nababhat) ---- Galsi ---- Budbud ---- Kanksa ---- Panagarh bypass on NH19 (ROR: Illambazar 22 kms, Bolpur 40 kms, Shantiniketan, Dubrajpur 48 kms, Suri 70 kms) --- Rajbandh (BPCL, IOCL oil terminal on left) ---- Banskopa Toll Plaza ---- Durgapur (Muchipara) (ROL: Durgapur Barrage 6 kms, Barjora 13 kms, Bankura 47 kms, Bishnupur 64 kms) ---- Durgapur (DVC More) (ROL: Durgapur Railway Station, Durgapur Barrage, Barjora, Bankura, Bishnupur) ---- Durgapur (City Center on right of NH19) ---- Andal ---- Raniganj (Punjabi More) (ROL: Mejia 10 kms, Bankura 53 kms) ---- Searsole ---- Chanda Morh ---- Nigha/ Ninga ---- Asansol bypass starts (WB) (Kalipahari flyover on NH19. ROL: Asansol town) ---- Ghagarburi Kali Temple on right ---- Asansol  bypass (IOCL Asansol Energy Fuel Station, Ghagarburi on right of NH19) ---- Kalla crossing (ROR: Kazi Nazrul University. ROL: Asansol Railway Station) ---- Asansol bypass ends (IOCL Jubilee Pump + Asansol Engineering College on left at Sen Raleigh crossing. ROL: Apcar Garden, Bhagat Singh More, Burnpur. ROR: Nala, Dumka 88 kms)

---- Neamatpur Dendua 4-point crossing (RA: Dhanbad, Varanasi, Kanpur, Agra, Delhi. Avoid ROR: Rupnarayanpur, Chittaranjan 14 kms. Avoid ROL: Disergarh/ Dishergarh 12 kms, Garhpanchakot 27 kms, Baranti 27 kms, Raghunathpur 40 kms, Purulia 80 kms) ---- Barakar Bypass (WB) (ROL: Barakar town 10 kms, Kulti, Sanctoria, Dishergarh, Baranti, Raghunathpur, Purulia. ROR: Kalyaneshwari Temple, Maithon Dam) ---- Barakar River Bridge (WB-JH border) ---- Kumardhubi (JH) (ROR: Maithon Dam) ---- Mugma ---- Nirsa (JH) ---- Gobindpur (JH) (ROL: Dhanbad 10 kms, Jharia. RA: Sasaram, Varanasi. ROR: Jamtara 42 kms, Dumka, Deoghar) ---- Rajganj (ROL: Katras 8 kms, Bokaro Steel City 35 kms, Chaas) ---- Topchanchi flyover (JH) (Hotel Shan E Punjab on right of NH19) ---- Isri (JH) ---- Dumri (JH) (ROR: Giridih 43 kms, Madhupur 89 kms, Deoghar 104 kms) ---- Kulgo Toll Plaza on NH19 (JH) ---- Bagodar (JH) ---- Gunjra More ---- Barhi bypass (JH) (Avoid ROR: Koderma 31 kms, Nawada 90 kms, Patna 200 kms. Avoid ROL: Hazaribagh 37 kms, Ranchi 130 kms) (JH) ---- Chouparan (JH) (Chaithi More) ---- Chordaha (JH) ---- JH-BR border ---- Falgu River Bridge (BR) ---- Barachati (BR) ---- Dobhi (ROR: Gaya 30 kms, Bodh Gaya) (BR) ---- Sherghati (BR) ---- Morhor River Bridge ---- Madanpur ---- Aurangabad (BR) ---- Son Nagar ---- Sone River Bridge ---- Dehri/ Dehri-on-Sone (BR) ---- Sasaram Toll Plaza on NH19 (BR) ---- Kudra --- Pusaili ---- Mohania Toll Plaza (BR) (RA: Durganti 6 kms) ---- Durganti (BR) (ROR: Ghazipur, Ganga River Bridge, Purvanchal Expressway 82 kms) ---- Karamnasa River (BR-UP border) ---- Naubatpur (UP) ---- BPCL Chandauli (24x7), NH19, Baghai Kumhapur, UP 232110 on left ---- Chandauli (UP) ---- Tengra Morh overbridge ---- Ganga River Bridge ---- Varanasi (Daffi Toll Plaza on NH19) ---- Akhari ---- Rakhauna (intersection of NH19 with Varanasi Ring Road. Avoid ROR: Jaunpur 70 kms, Sultanpur 160 kms, Ayodhya 222 kms) ---- Kashi Institute of Technology, Pratappur main gate on right ---- BPCL MirzaMurad (COCO) Filling Station, Gaurmadhukarshahpur 221022 village,  MirzaMurad on right of NH19 ---- Prakash Hospital 221307 on left ---- Aurai (ROL: Mirzapur) ---- Lalanagar Bhadohi (Ravi Sant Nagar) Toll Plaza ---- Awadh Hospital and Trauma Centre Hospital, Gopiganj on left of NH19 ---- Gopiganj (carpet mnfg. units) ---- Holpur ----HPCL Triveni Auto Care, Jungiganj on left of NH19 ---- Jangiganj/ Jungiganj ---- BPCL Ajanta Highway Filling Station, NH19, Naudhan on right ---- Baraut ---- Handia (UP) ---- Jio BP Filling Station, Upardaha 221503, Handia on right of NH19 ---- Bhiski (Exit NH19) ---- Saidabad ---- Hanuman Ganj ---- Jhusi ---- Shastri Bridge over Ganga River ---- Alopibagh ---- Prayagraj Chugi Chauraha ---- CMP Tiraha --- Medical Chauraha ---- Tulsidas Chauraha ---- Subhash Chauraha ---- Civil Lines, Allahabad/ Prayagraj (UP) 

Intermediate Distance From To: 

Kolkata to Prayagraj/ Allahabad (Civil Lines) = 587+229 = 816 kms. 

Kolkata (Hyatt Regency Hotel, Salt Lake) to Dankuni Toll Plaza (via. NSCBI Holiday Inn Express) = 32 kms. 

Dankuni Toll Plaza to Palsit Toll Plaza = 61 kms. 

Palsit Toll Plaza to Shaktigarh = 7 kms. 

Shaktigarh to Burdwan (Nawabhat) = 20 kns. 

Burdwan to Kanksa (Panagarh bypass) = 47 kms. 

Panagarh to Banskopa Toll Plaza = 9 kms. 

Banskopa Toll Plaza to Durgapur Muchipara = 3 kms. 

Durgapur Muchipara to Durgapur (City Center) = 8 kms.  

Durgapur (City Center) to Raniganj (Punjabi More)  = 23 kms. 

Raniganj to Asansol East (Kalipahari) = 13 kms. 

Asansol East (Kalipahari) to Asansol West (IOC Jubilee Pump) = 6 kms. 

Asansol (Sen Raleigh crossing) to Neamatpur/ Niamatpur = 9 kms. 

Neamatpur/ Niamatpur to Barakar River Bridge (WB-JH border) =  6 kms. 

Barakar to Gobindpur = 34 kms. 

Gobindpur to Rajganj = 20 kms. 

Rajganj to Topchanchi = 15 kms. 

Topchanchi to Dumri = 22 kms. 

Dumri to Bagodar = 25 kms. 

Bagodar to Barhi = 51 kms. 

Barhi to Chouparan = 18 kms. 

Chouparan to Barachati = 30 kms. 

Barachati to Dobhi = 11 kms. 

Dobhi (NH19) to Sherghati = 11 kms. 

Sherghati to Aurangabad = 48 kms. 

Aurangabad (BR) to Dehri = 28 kms. 

Dehri to Sasaram Toll Plaza = 26 kms. 

Sasaram Toll Plaza to Mohania = 42 kms. 

Mohania to Mohania Toll Plaza = 7 kms. 

Mohania Toll Plaza to Durganti = 6 kms. 

Durganti to Chandauli = 26 kms. 

Chandauli to Tengra More = 24 kms. 

Tengra More to Varanasi (Daffi Toll Plaza) = 4 kms. 

Varanasi (Daffi Toll Plaza) to Varanasi (Rakhauna) = 18 kms. 

Varanasi (Rakhauna) to Aurai = 28 kms. 

Aurai to Gopiganj = 13 kms. 

Gopiganj to Handia = 26 kms. 

Handia to Bhiski (Exit from NH19) = 4 kms. 

Bhiski to Jhusi (Prayagraj) = 26 kms. 

Prayagraj (Jhusi) to Prayagraj (Civil Lines) = 9 kms. 

Cumulative Distance From To: 

Kolkata to Prayagraj 

(Kolkata_Prayagraj) = 816 kms. 

Kolkata to Varanasi 

(Kolkata_Varanasi) = 692 kms. 

Kolkata to Sasaram Toll Plaza 

(Kolkata_Sasaram) = 583 kms. 

Kolkata to Aurangabad 

(Kolkata_Aurangabad) = 529 kms. 

Kolkata to Dobhi 

(Kolkata_Dobhi) = 470 kms. 

Kolkata to Barhi 

(Kolkata_Barhi) = 411 kms. 

Kolkata to Topchanchi 

(Kolkata_Topchanchi) = 313 kms. 

Kolkata to Gobindpur (JH) 

(Kolkata_Gobindpur) = 278 kms. 

Kolkata to Asansol 

(Kolkata_Asansol) = 229 kms. 

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.  

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