Must see - Making of Kansha/ Kansa utensils in Bankura, WB

The making of Kansha/ Kansa utensils in Bankura district of West Bengal. 

Kansha/ Kansa is an alloy of copper and tin. 

Pure Kansa is an Indian name for bell metal or bronze. An ultra-superior metal, Kansa is an alloy of Copper 78 percent and Tin 22 percent both heated together up to 700 centigrade to form pure bronze. A malleable metal in itself, the prepared alloy is further moulded into handcrafted products and can acquire different kinds of finishes – matt or glossy, depending on the aesthetic preferences.

Kansa is usually used to eat food and drink water on a daily basis which helps enhancing the gut health. 

Those roadies from the 5 states in South India planning to drive to North Bengal, Sikkim, Bhutan and North East can stop by and pick up a couple of these utensils, viz. thalis, glasses, bowls, ladles, etc after some price haggling with the artisans. 

Video credit: Anirban Das. 

Source: Bankura Tourism. 

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Collection of Best Route For Road Trip in both directions (South India) (Part - 1)

Best Route For Road Trip, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route (South India) from 

Bangalore to Salem 

(Bangalore_Salem) 

https://indian-roadie.blogspot.com/2023/09/bangalore-to-guruvayur-indian-roadie.html 

Reverse direction: 

Salem to Bangalore 

(Salem_Bangalore) 

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Bangalore to Krishnagiri 

(Bangalore_Krishnagiri) 

https://indian-roadie.blogspot.com/2023/09/bangalore-to-guruvayur-indian-roadie.html 

Reverse direction:  

Krishnagiri to Bangalore 

(Krishnagiri_Bangalore) 

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Bangalore to Dharmapuri 

(Bangalore_Dharmapuri) 

https://indian-roadie.blogspot.com/2023/09/bangalore-to-guruvayur-indian-roadie.html 

Reverse direction: 

Dharmapuri to Bangalore 

(Dharmapuri_Bangalore) 

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Bangalore to Thopur 

(Bangalore_Thopur), 

https://indian-roadie.blogspot.com/2023/09/bangalore-to-guruvayur-indian-roadie.html 

Reverse direction: 

Thopur to Bangalore 

(Thopur_Bangalore) 

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Bangalore to Coimbatore 

(Bangalore_Coimbatore) 

https://indian-roadie.blogspot.com/2023/09/bangalore-to-guruvayur-indian-roadie.html 

Reverse direction: 

Coimbatore to Bangalore 

(Coimbatore_ Bangalore) 

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Bangalore to Guruvayur 

(Bangalore to Guruvayur) 

Reverse direction: 

Guruvayur to Bangalore 

(Guruvayur_Bangalore) 

Kodaikanal to Thrissur - Best Route For Road Trip, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

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

Kodaikanal to Thrissur 

(Kodaikanal_Thrissur): 

Kodaikanal (TN) ---- Palani ---- Udumalaipet ---- Valparai ---- Athirapalli (KL) ---- Chalakudy ---- Thrissur (KL)  

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

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Madikeri (KA) to Madurai (TN) - Best Route For Road Trip, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

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

Madikeri to Madurai  

(Madikeri_Madurai), 

Madikeri to Dindigul 

(Madikeri_Dindigul): 

Madikeri (Coorg district, KA) ---- Kushalnagar ---- Hunsur ---- Bilikere ---- Mysuru ORR ---- Nanjangud ---- Chamarajanagar ---- Palladam ---- Dindigul ---- Madurai  (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 

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

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Food court atop Tangatur Toll Plaza, NH16, Andhra Pradesh

Food court atop Tangatur Toll Plaza, NH16, Andhra Pradesh 

Courtesy: Rajeev Agiwal, Srilekha Agiwal (November 2023) 

https://odishatransport.gov.in/Application/uploadDocuments/Notification/Rules_1637425530.pdf 

Volvo Car India rolled out its 10,000th car from its Bangalore plant

Volvo Car India has reached the milestone of having cumulatively produced ten thousand cars in India at its Bangalore facility ever since the company commenced assembly operations at its plant in Bangalore in 2017. XC90 was the first car to be assembled and rolled out. Till date the highest production has been of the XC60 with 4000+ numbers. 

The honour of being the ten thousandth car goes to the company’s first Pure electric offering the “XC40 recharge” on 2024-01-18. 

Congratulations to #VolvoIndia from #IndianRoadie and #AssociatedForumsOfIndianRoadie (India's largest online and offline no-nonsense forums for matured road travel and automobile lovers) for this milestone.

Names of 1230 towns with name starting with (Shri) Ram

Every town in India that starts with the name of (Shri) Ram

You can look for the name of each dot at iipmaps dot com slash playground slash ram

Hampi to Karwar - Best Route For Road Trip, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

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

Hampi to Karwar 

(Hampi_Karwar): 

Hampi ---- Hospet ---- Koppal ---- Gadag ---- Hubli ---- Kalghatgi ---- Yellapur ---- Ankola ---- Karwar 

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, 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 

Tirupati to Vizag - Best Route For Road Trip, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

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

Tirupati to Vizag 

(Tirupati_Vizag), 

Tirupati to Annavaram 

(Tirupati to Annavaram), 

Tirupati to Rajahmundry 

(Tirupati_Rajahmundry), 

Tirupati to Vijayawada 

(Tirupati_Vijayawada), 

Tirupati to Guntur 

(Tirupati_Guntur): 

Tirupati (AP) ---- Renigunta ---- Srikalahasti ---- Naidupeta (intersection with NH16. Turn right. ROR: Chennai/ Red Hills 92 kms) ---- 

Nellore Toll Plaza ---- Gudur ---- Tangutur Toll Plaza ---- Ongole ---- Medarmatla ---- Martur ---- Chilakaluripet ---- Katuri Medical College and Hospital (on left of NH16) ---- Guntur ---- Krishna River Bridge ---- Vijayawada ---- Elluru ---- Rajahmundry (4th Godavari River Bridge) ---- Tuni ---- Annavaram ---- Anakapalle ---- Aganampudi Toll Plaza ---- Vizag (Visakhapatnam)  

Distances: 

Tirupati to Vizag = 760 kms. 

Tirupati to Naidupeta = 70 kms. 

Naidupeta to Nellore Toll Plaza = 50 kms. 

Nellore Toll Plaza to Tangutur Toll Plaza = 130 kms. 

Tangutur Toll Plaza to Ongole = 17 kms. 

Ongole to Chilakaluripet = 70 kms. 

Chilakaluripet to Guntur = 38 kms. 

Guntur to Vijayawada = 32 kms. 

Vijayawada to Vizag = 350 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 

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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: 

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www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com, 

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January 17, 2024 marked the 75th anniversary of the Volkswagen Beetle’s arrival in the United States. 

Dutch importer Ben Pon, already importing Beetles into the Netherlands, brought the first two across the Atlantic to test the car’s American sales potential. Arriving on January 17, 1949, he had difficulty selling those first two cars, but things quickly improved as this ad from late 1969 explains.

Pon’s Automobielhandel B.V is still very much in business today as the official Dutch Volkswagen importer. 

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Where to find this ad:

“Life” - Dec 26, 1969

“Look” magazine - Apr 7, 1970

Classic Volkswagen Ads

New features in Google Maps in 2024

New features to be unveiled in Google Maps in 2024. 

First mishap on Atal Setu on 2024-01-21 afternoon

First accident on Atal Setu (Trans Harbour Sea Link) connecting Mumbai and Navi Mumbai on 2024-01-21 afternoon was captured on dashcam. 

The Detroit Returned Automobile Teniya who crashed the car must be one of those 'chapris' (squid drivers) who believe that accidents happen to others only. 

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* Mishap And Calamity

Srinagar (Kashmir) to Kanyakumari - Best Route For Road Trip, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

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

Kashmir to Kanyakumari 

(Kashmir_Kanyakumari), 

Srinagar to Kanyakumari 

(Srinagar_Kanyakumari): 

Srinagar ---- Jammu ---- Samba ---- Kathua ---- Pathankot ---- Bhut (PB) ---- PB-HP state border (Chakki River Bridge) ---- Kangra (MPB Chakki, HP) ---- Damtal ---- Nangal ---- Mirthal ---- Mukerian ---- Dasuya ---- Urmar Tanda ---- Bhogpur ---- Nurpur ---- Ludhiana ---- Mehat ---- Phagwara ---- Goraya ---- Ambala ---- Rohtak ---- Delhi ---- Agra (Yamuna Expressway and Inner Ring Road crossing at Kuberpur) ---- ROL: NH19 ---- Rehan Kalan Toll Plaza (Inner Ring Road) ---- Yamuna River Bridge (on Agra Inner Ring Road) ---- Agra (Taj Expressway and Lucknow Expressway crossing. ROL: Lucknow) ---- Agra (Rohta crossing. Turn left for Gwalior, Nagpur, NH44) ---- Nagla Makrol ---- Kakua (Solanki Hospital on right) ---- Baad ---- Tehra ---- Saiyan ---- Jajau Toll Plaza ---- Hironda ---- UP-RJ state border ---- BPCL Jagan Filling Station on right ---- Mania ---- Dholpur (RJ) ---- Jio BP Dholpur (Reliance) Filling Station on right ---- Shergarh Fort Dholpur on left ---- Chambal River Bridge (RJ-MP state border) ---- Saray Chola Police Station on left ---- Morena (MP) ---- Nurabad Bridge ---- JK Tyres, Banmore factory on left ---- Gwalior (bypass junction, 84F7+C3J, Rairu, Banmore, MP 474005) ---- ITM University, Gwalior on right ---- Adupurajagir (Gwalior bypass ends) ---- Beragarh ---- Dabra bypass ---- Sindh River Bridge ---- Sitapur ---- Datia bypass ---- MP-UP state border ---- Ambabai ---- Jhansi bypass (Mahatma Jyotirav Phule Tiraha to Maharani Avantibai Lodhi Tiraha) ---- Lalitpur ---- Sagar ---- Narsinghpur ---- Lakhnadon ---- Seoni ---- Pench ---- Khawasa ---- Nagpur (Outer Ring Road) ---- Exit ORR Nagpur at Jamtha interchange ---- Butibori ---- Hinganghat ---- Penganga River Bridge (MH-TS border) ---- Adilabad (TS) ---- Ichoda ---- Nirmal ---- Armur (BP Jio Filling Station on right) ---- Nizamabad ---- Sadashivnagar ----Kamareddy ---- Bhiknoor Toll Plaza ---- Medchal ---- Hyderabad (Exit Nehru ORR Shamshabad) ---- IOCL (COCO Thimmapur) ---- Jadcherla (ROR: Mahabunagar) ---- Kothakota ---- Beechupalli (Krishna River Bridge) ---- BPCL COCO (XX7W+XJV, NH 44, Bonkur, TS 509128) ---- Pullur ---- Kurnool Toll Plaza ---- TS-AP border ---- Tungabhadra River Bridge ---- Kurnool (AP), NH44 ---- Veldurthi ---- Dhone ---- Peapully ---- Gooty (AP) ---- Kasepalli Toll Plaza ---- Miduthuru ---- Pamidi ---- Penna River Bridge ---- Ramnagar ---- Anantapur ---- Maruru Toll Plaza ---- KIA India Pvt Ltd ( Erramanchi, Penukonda, AP 515110) on the left ---- Penukonda Bypass (AP) ---- Somandepalli ---- Palasamudram ---- Kodur ---- Kodikonda ---- AP-KA border ---- Bagepalli (KA) ---- Mayuri Filling Station (Nayara), NH44, Adepalli village on right ---- Chikkaballapur Bypass ---- Nandi Hills crossing ---- Devanahalli (Kempegowda International Airport on left of NH44) ---- Bangalore/ Bengaluru (KA) ---- 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) ---- Salem bypass (NH44) ---- Namakkal bypass ---- Velur ---- Kaveri River Bridge ---- Karur bypass ---- Amravathi River bridge ---- Dindigul (ROL: Theni, Kodaikanal, Munnar, Kumily. ROR: Tiruchirapalli 100 kms) ---- Madurai (AIIMS on right of NH44) ---- Virudhnagar ---- Ettuvattam Toll Plaza (NH44) ---- Sattur ---- Kovilpatti ---- Kayathar ---- Gangaikondan ---- 
Tirunelveli/ Thirunelveli ---- Valliyur ---- Kavalkinaru (ROR: Nagercoil) ---- Kanyakumari (TN) 

Distances: 

Srinagar to Kanyakumari = 3800 kms (approx) 

Bangalore (Bidhan Soudha) to KA/TN border = 35 kms/ 45 mins. 

Attibele KA/TN border to Krishnagiri = 57 kms/ 45 mins. 

Krishnagiri to Dharmapuri (Bathani Colony) = 53 kms/ 45 mins. 

Dharmapuri bypass to Thopur Toll Plaza = 16 kms. 

Thopur Toll Plaza to Salem bypass = 48 kms/ 45 mins. 

Salem bypass to Namakkal bypass (NH44) = 57 kms/ 1 hr. 

Namakkal bypass to Karur (Apollo Hospital crossing) = 40 kms/ 30 mins. 

Karur bypass to Dindigul bypass = 76 kms. 

Dindigul bypass to AIIMS Madurai on right of NH44 = 64 kms. 

Madurai to Virudhnagar = 42 kms. 

Virudhnagar to Tirunelveli = 107 kms. 

Tirunelveli to Kanyakumari = 82 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 

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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 

Fairs of India - Muri Mela of Bankura district in mid January (sankranti+ 3 days) every year

Is anybody aware of this mela, 'Muri Mela' in a non-descript village in Bankura district of West Bengal. This unique mela doesn't have any merchandise for sale or purchase. Residents of the village and surrounding villages gather together to have 'muri' (puffed rice) with oil fried savouries, sliced onions, etc. It's said that having muri together forges a strong bonding people. 

The mela commences on the day of Makar Sankranti and continues for 3 more days. 

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* Bengal Trails 

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Newly erected fountain Ayodhya in January 2024

A grand fountain has been erected by UP Govt in Ayodhya. The intent is to transform Ayodhya into an international tourist destination besides being a spiritual centre.

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* Uttar Pradesh Trails 

* Must Visit Ayodhya 

Nagpur to Ayodhya, Jabalpur to Ayodhya - 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 

Nagpur to Ayodhya 

(Nagpur_Ayodhya), 

Jabalpur to Ayodhya 

(Jabalpur_Ayodhya), 

Katni to Ayodhya 

(Katni_Ayodhya), 

Rewa to Ayodhya 

(Rewa_Ayodhya): 

Nagpur (Kapsi Interchange on Nagpur Outer Ring Road) ---- Kanhan River Bridge ---- KKBP Toll Plaza on Nagpur Outer Ring Road ---- Nagpur (continue driving on outer ring road) ---- Ramtek ---- MH-MP border, Khawasa NH44 checkpost ---- Pench National Park ---- Kurai ---- Seoni ---- Lakhnadon (ROL: Narsinghpur, Sagar) ---- Dhuma ---- Siluwa ---- Ramanpur Waterfall ---- Hulki ---- Sukari ---- Bargi ---- Jabalpur bypass ---- Panagar ---- Pipariya ---- Mohtara Toll Plaza ---- Sihora ---- Chhapra ----Sleemanabad ---- Katni Bypass Toll Plaza ---- Delhi Public School, Katni on left ---- Jukehi ---- Itama ---- Maihar ---- Nadan ---- Amarpatan ---- Rewa (Chorahta Toll Plaza) ---- Mangawan ---- Mauganj ---- Hanumana ---- Mirzapur bypass ---- Mirzapur, Lal Bahadur Shastri Bridge over Ganga River ---- Aurai (intersection with NH19 ---- Turn right at Aurai to drive on NH19 towards Kolkata ---- Drive on NH19 for 36 kms upto Varanasi Ring Road intersection at Rakhauna ---- Exit NH19. Turn left and Drive on Varanasi Ring Road ---- Harhua (exit Ring Road, turn left) ---- Pindra ---- Rehati (Jio-BP Filling Station on right) ---- Jaunpur ---- Badlapur ---- Dhakwa Bazaar ---- Chanda ---- Lambhua ---- Sultanpur (via NH330) ---- Dwarikaganj ---- Purvanchal Expressway interchange (ROL: Lucknow. ROR: Azamgarh, Buxar) ---- Kurebhar ---- Bhadarsa ---- Faizabad (via NH27) ----- Ayodhya (UP) 

Distances: 

Nagpur (Kapsi, NH53) to Khawasa = 84 kms. 

Khawasa to Lakhnadon = 114 kms. 

Lakhnadon to Jabalpur bypass = 80 kms. 

Jabalpur bypass to Katni bypass = 110 kms. 

Katni bypass to Maihar = 60 kms. 

Maihar to Rewa = 65 kms. 

Rewa to Mirzapur (LBS Ganga River Bridge) = 165 kms. 

Mirzapur to Aurai (NH19) = 14 kms.  

Aurai to Varanasi (Rakhauna) = 36 kms. 

Varanasi (Rakhauna) to Sultanpur = 150 kms. 

Sultanpur to Ayodhya = 65 kms. 

Unless absolutely needed, there is NO REASON TO DRIVE VIA PRAYAGRAJ BYPASS, RAEBARELI,  LUCKNOW as follows: 

Aurai (Turn left to drive on NH19. ROR: Kolkata, Sasaram via NH19) ---- Gopiganj (carpet mnfg. units) ---- Awadh Hospital and Trauma Centre Hospital, Gopiganj on left of NH19 ---- HPCL Triveni Auto Care, Jungiganj on left of NH19 ---- Handia ---- Jio BP Filling Station, Upardaha 221503, Handia on right of NH19 ---- Bhiski (Start of Allahabad bypass) ---- Handia Toll Plaza on Allahabad Bypass ---- Basgit ---- Sahson Flyover + Sahson Toll Plaza ---- Soraon (NH19) - Navabganj overbridge on Prayagraj/ Allahabad bypass (Atrampur Urf Nawabganj 212412 + Nawabganj Toll Plaza for Lucknow bound vehicles) ---- Kunda ---- Unchahar ---- Raebareli ---- Lucknow ---- Barabanki ---- Ayodhya (UP) 

* Road trip to Ayodhya 

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, 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 

Mahindra Bolero crashed near Bagdogra after night drive on 2023-10-28

A Mahindra Bolero travelling from Dakshineswar, Kolkata to Kalimpong in North Bengal with members of the same family rear ended a bus at around 6.10 am on Saturday 2023-10-28 between Bagdogra and Siliguri. 1 person lost his life on the spot. Atleast another lady was grievously injured. 

Local people who jumped in to rescue the passengers are of the opinion that the driver of the Bolero had possibly fallen asleep after driving throughout the night. 

There are a lot of people who strongly believe that accidents happen to others only. 

* No Planned Night Driving 

* Mishap And Calamity

Guwahati to Ayodhya, Siliguri to Ayodhya - 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 

Guwahati to Ayodhya 

(Guwahati_Ayodhya), 

Siliguri to Ayodhya 

(Siliguri_Ayodhya): 

Guwahati (Jalukbari) ---- Saraighat Bridge over Brahmaputra River ---- Sarala Birla Gyan Jyoti School (on right) ----  Narayana Hospital, Guwahati (on right) ---- Baihata ---- Rangia ---- Nalbari ---- Barama ---- Bhawanipur ----  Barpeta Road (ROL: Barpeta) ---- Manikpur ---- Manas River Bridge ---- Bongaigaon (AS) ---- Karogaon ---- Champabati River Bridge ---- Karigaon ---- Serfanguri ---- Bhodiaguri ---- Dhauligiri ---- Gossaigaon ---- Nayagaon ---- Srirampur Toll Plaza (AS) ---- AS-WB border ---- Sankosh Bridge ---- Barobisha (WB) ---- Alipurduar (WB) ---- 

Option 1: (Avoids Siliguri, Bagdogra) 

Alipurduar (WB) ---- Hasimara (ROR: Jaigaon 15 kms, Phuentsholing 17 kms) ---- Jaldapara National Park on left ---- Birpara ---- Dimdima ---- Dimdima Bridge over Koli River ---- Telipara More (Drive on RA to Gairkata, Dhupguri. ROR: Binnaguri, Chalsa) ---- Gairkata ---- Dhupguri (NH31DA) ---- Jaldhaka Udyan (on left) ---- Jaldhaka River Bridge ---- Ranirhat Morh ---- Toll Plaza (Husuldanga Morh) ---- Maynaguri ---- Ulladabari ---- Teesta River Bridge) ----  Jalpaiguri (Jalpaiguri Govt Engg College on right) ---- Fatapukur ---- Fulbari ---- Ghoshpukur ---- 

Option 2: (Via. Siliguri, Bagdogra) 

Alipurduar (WB) ---- Hasimara (ROR: Jaigaon 15 kms, Phuentsholing 17 kms) ---- Birpara ---- Dimdima ---- Telipara More (Turn right for Binnaguri, Chalsa. RA: Gairkata, Dhupguri) ----  Binnaguri ---- Banarhat ---- Dasna River Bridge ---- Nagrakata ---- Jaldhaka River bridge ---- Chapramari WLS ----  Chalsa, drive ahead (ROL: Lataguri, Maynaguri) ---- Neora River Bridge ---- Mal Bridge ---- Malbazar ---- Oodlabari ----  Mongpong (WB Forest Dev Corpn Tourist Lodge on left) ---- Coronation Bridge ---- Sevoke ---- Siliguri (Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus) ---- Bagdogra ---- Ghoshpukur ---- 

Option 3: 

Alipurduar (WB) ---- Falkata ---- Dhupguri (NH31DA) ---- Jaldhaka Udyan (on left) ---- Jaldhaka River Bridge ---- Ranirhat Morh ---- Toll Plaza (Husuldanga Morh) ---- Maynaguri ---- Ulladabari ---- Teesta River Bridge) ----  Jalpaiguri (Jalpaiguri Govt Engg College on right) ---- Fatapukur ---- Fulbari ---- Ghoshpukur ---- 

Ghoshpukur ---- Islampur bypass ---- Kishanganj ---- Dalkhola ---- Purnea ---- Araria ---- Forbesganj ---- Simrahi Bazar ---- Bhaptiyahi (IOCL BKY Petroleum) ---- Koshi River Bridge ---- Phulparas ---- Sijauliya (Ishani Filling Station, BPCL) ---- Jhanjharpur ---- Darbhanga ---- Jarang ---- Maithi Chowk ---- Muzaffarpur ---- Pipra Kothi (near Motihari) ---- Gandak River bridge ---- Dewapur ---- Gopalganj bypass ---- Tadwa Toll Plaza ---- Kushinagar (Gautam Buddha National Hospital on  right of NH28) ---- Kushinagar (Buddha PG College on left of NH28) ---- Gorakhpur ---- Basti ---- Ayodhya (UP) 

* Road trip to Ayodhya 

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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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Agra to Jhansi, Agra to Orchha - 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 

Agra to Jhansi 

(Agra_Jhansi), 

Agra to Orchha 

(Agra_Orchha): 

Agra (Yamuna Expressway and Inner Ring Road crossing at Kuberpur) ---- ROL: NH19 ---- Rehan Kalan Toll Plaza (Inner Ring Road) ---- Yamuna River Bridge (on Agra Inner Ring Road) ---- Agra (Taj Expressway and Lucknow Expressway crossing. ROL: Lucknow) ---- Agra (Rohta crossing. Turn left for Gwalior, Nagpur, NH44) ---- Nagla Makrol ---- Kakua (Solanki Hospital on right) ---- Baad ---- Tehra ---- Saiyan ---- Jajau Toll Plaza ---- Hironda ---- UP-RJ state border ---- BPCL Jagan Filling Station on right ---- Mania ---- Dholpur (RJ) ---- Jio BP Dholpur (Reliance) Filling Station on right ---- Shergarh Fort Dholpur on left ---- Chambal River Bridge (RJ-MP state border) ---- Saray Chola Police Station on left ---- Morena (MP) ---- Nurabad Bridge ---- JK Tyres, Banmore factory on left ---- Gwalior (bypass junction, 84F7+C3J, Rairu, Banmore, MP 474005) ---- ITM University, Gwalior on right ---- Adupurajagir (Gwalior bypass ends) ---- Beragarh ---- Dabra bypass ---- Sindh River Bridge ---- Sitapur ---- Datia bypass ---- MP-UP state border ---- Ambabai ---- Keep left for Jhansi, Orchha. [RA: NH44, Jhansi bypass (Mahatma Jyotirav Phule Tiraha to Maharani Avantibai Lodhi Tiraha), Sagar, Narsinghpur, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Bangalore] ---- Jhansi (UP) ---- Bundlekhand University on right ---- Sainik School, Jhansi on left ---- UP-MP state border ---- Orchha (MP) 

Distances: 

Agra to Dholpur (RJ) 

(Agra_Dholpur) = 72 kms. 

Agra (Kuberpur) to Morena 

(Agra_Morena) = 100 kms. 

Agra to Gwalior (MP) 

(Agra_Gwalior) = 125 kms. 

Agra to Jhansi (Bundelkhand Univ) 

(Agra_Jhansi) = 250 kms. 

Agra to Orchha (MP) 

(Agra_Orchha) = 270 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 

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Ahmedabad to Jodhpur, Ahmedabad to Pali - 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 

Ahmedabad to Jodhpur 

(Ahmedabad_Jodhpur), 

Ahmedabad to Pali 

(Ahmedabad_Pali), 

Ahmedabad to Abu Road 

(Ahmedabad_AbuRoad): 

Ahmedabad (GJ) ---- Kalol ---- Chhatral ---- Mehsana ---- Unjha ---- Siddhpur ---- Palanpur ---- GJ-RJ border ---- Abu Road (RJ) ---- Swaroopganj ---- Pindwara ---- Sirohi (RJ) ---- Jawai River Bridge ---- Sukari River Bridge ---- Endla Dam on left ---- Government Medical College Pali on right ---- Pali (Sardar Patel Circle) (RJ) ---- BPCL Pali on right ---- Bandi River Bridge ---- Pali Toll Plaza ---- Nimbali Toll Plaza ---- Luni River Bridge ---- Kankani ---- Jio BP Filling Station, Mogra on right ---- Jojari River Bridge ---- Fairfield Marriott Hotel Jodhpur on right ---- Drive on Pali Road (NH62) ---- Jodhpur (RJ) (Jhalamand Circle) 

Distances: 

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, 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: 

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Atal Setu: All you need to know about India's longest sea bridge which was inaugurated on 2024-01-12

Atal Setu: All you need to know about India's longest sea bridge

The bridge has shortened the distance between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to just 20 minutes which earlier took 2 hours.

The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) or Atal Setu, longest sea bridge in India by prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday 2024-01-13. The bridge has been named after former prime minister and late BJP veteran Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 21.8 km in length and having six lanes, the bridge has been constructed at a whopping cost of ₹18,000 crore. 

The bridge originates from Sewri in Mumbai and ends at Nhava Sheva in Uran taluka in Raigad district. It is expected to boost economic development in Navi Mumbai and other nearby areas. It has shortened the distance between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to just 20 minutes which earlier took 2 hours. Authorities claim it will also resolve the problem of traffic jams in the region. 

The maximum speed limit for four-wheelers on the bridge has been fixed at 100 kmph by the Mumbai Police. Motorbikes, autorickshaws and tractors won’t be allowed to run on it.

Here are some other amazing details about the Atal Setu

A marvel of engineering, steel equivalent to the weight of 500 Boeing aeroplanes and 17 times that of the Eiffel Tower's weight was used for its construction.

177,903 metric tonnes of steel and 504,253 metric tonnes of cement were used in its construction.

The bridge also reduces the distance between Mumbai and Pune Expressway. It will also provide connection to areas like the under-construction Navi Mumbai International Airport.

70,000 vehicles are expected to use the bridge everyday. 

The construction of the bridge began in 2018. It is the 12th longest sea bridge in the world. 

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Raipur 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 

Raipur to Puri 

(Raipur_Puri): 

Raipur (CG) ---- Areng ---- Sohela ---- Barpali ---- Binika ---- Sonepur ---- Daspalla ---- Boudh ---- Nayagarh (OD) ---- Khordha (intersection with NH16) ---- Pipili ---- Puri (OD) 

Distance: 

585 kms. 

Road condition: 

About 85 kms is not too good. 

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

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Panna to Kolkata - 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 

Panna Tiger Reserve to Kolkata 

(Panna_Kolkata), 

Panna to Raipur 

(Panna_Raipur), 

Panna to Sambalpur 

(Panna_Sambalpur): 

Panna Tiger Reserve, Kheiriya gate, Panna-Khajuraho Road (MP) ---- Panna (town) ---- Panna National Park (Akola Gate) ---- Bpcl Shri Shantinath Fuels, Ratanpuradwari, Panna on right ---- Piparwah ---- Amanganj ---- Murachh ---- Pawai ---- Pawai Water Fall ---- Shirkarpura Forest  Checkpoint ---- Chaupra ---- Katni Bypass Toll Plaza ---- Sleemanabad ---- Chhapra ---- Sihora ---- Mohtara Toll Plaza ---- Pipariya ---- Panagar ---- Jabalpur bypass ---- Bargi ---- Sukari ---- Hulki ---- Ramanpur Waterfall ---- Siluwa ---- Dhuma ---- Lakhnadon (ROR: Narsinghpur, Sagar) --- Seoni ---- Pench National Park ---- MP-MH border, Khawasa checkpost ---- Ramtek ---- Nagpur (outer ring road) ---- KKBP Toll Plaza on Nagpur Outer Ring Road ---- Kanhan River Bridge ---- Kapsi Interchange (ROL: Raipur, Kolkata) ---- BP Wadoda Filling Station (on left) ---- Mathani Toll Plaza ---- Bhandara (Ordnance Factory gate on right) ---- Waiganga River Bridge ---- Kardha Toll Plaza ---- Bhilewada ---- Nayara Sainyam Petroleum filling station (4PF5+FHG,  Paladi, MH 441905) on left ---- Lakhani (Ashok Leyland on right) ---- Jambhali ---- Jio BP filling station, 3XJ9+7C5, NH53, Miregaon, MH 441809 on left ---- Sakoli ---- Kohamara,  NH53 (ROL: Gondia 44 kms) ---- Deori ---- MH-CG border (3CFW+WXC, NH53, Baghnadi, CG 491557) ---- Ghortal ---- Chichola ---- Rajnandgaon ---- Shivnath River Bridge ---- Durg Bypass Toll Plaza ---- Bhilai ---- Raipur ---- Arang ---- Mahanadi River Bridge ---- Kunti More (ROL: Sirpur, ROR: Kodar Dam) ---- Patewa ---- Pithora (ROL: Barnawapara Forest Range) ---- Sankra ---- Basna ---- Saraipali ---- CG-OD border ---- Sohela ---- Haldipali (ROR: Barpali, Balangir) ---- Bargarh ---- Attabira ---- Hirakud ---- Jagruti Vihar, Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd HQ ---- Mahanadi River Bridge ---- Remed Chowk ---- Sambalpur (Ainthapalli Chowk. ROL: Jharsuguda 50 kms) ---- Ushakothi WLS ---- Deogarh ---- Brahmani River ---- Barkote ---- Pallahara (ROR: Talcher 70 kms, Angul 84 kms) ---- Keonjhar ---- Jashipur ---- Bisoi ---- Simlipal Khairi Resort on left ---- Bangriposi ---- Jharpokharia Toll Plaza ---- Jharpokharia (Bombay Chowk. ROR: Baripada 33 kms, Balasore 90 kms) ---- Jamsola ---- Subarnarekha River (OD-JH border) ---- Baharagora (JH) (ROL: Ghatshila, Jamshedpur 86 kms, Ranchi) ---- JH-WB border ---- Lodhasuli (WB) (ROL: Jhargram 10 kms) ---- Kharagpur (Balihati. ROL: Midnapore, Bishnupur, Bankura 115 kms, Raniganj 171 kms, Durgapur 148 kms) ---- Debra Toll Plaza ---- Panskura ---- Kolaghat (ROR: Tamluk, Haldia 55 kms, Contai, Digha) ---- Rupnarayan River Bridge ---- Bagnan ---- Uluberia ---- Ranihati ---- Dhulagarh Toll Plaza ---- Kona Expressway crossing (Exit NH16. Intersection of NH16 and NH117) ---- Drive on Kona Expressway ---- Vidyasagar Setu Toll Plaza ---- Vidyasagar Setu (over Hooghly River) / Second Hooghly River Bridge ----- Kolkata (Victoria Memorial) 

Distances:  

Panna Tiger Reserve to Katni Bypass Toll Plaza = 148 kms. 

Katni Bypass to Jabalpur bypass = 85 kms. 

Jabalpur bypass to Lakhnadon = 85 kms. 

Lakhnadon to Seoni = 59 kms. 

Seoni to Khawasa (MP-MH border) = 38 kms. 

Jabalpur bypass to Khawasa = 183 kms. 

Khawasa to KKBP Toll Plaza (66VX+RJW, Kanhan, Nagpur Ring Road 41401) = 68 kms. 

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

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

Bhandara to Sakoli = 40 kms. 

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

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

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

Durg to Bhilai = 10 kms. 

Bhilai to Raipur = 30 kms. 

Raipur to Saraipalli = 160 kms. 

Saraipalli to Bargarh = 70 kms. 

Bargarh to Sambalpur (Ainthapalli) = 50 kms. 

Sambalpur to Deogarh = 90 kms. 

Deogarh to Keonjhar = 120 kms. 

Keonjhar to Bangriposi = 133 kms. 

Bangriposi to Jharpokharia = 16 kms. 

Jharpokharia to Baharagora = 16 kms. 

Baharagora to Kharagpur = 77 kms. 

Kharagpur to Kolaghat = 56 kms. 

Kolaghat to Dhulagarh Toll Plaza = 42 kms. 

Dhulagarh Toll Plaza to Kona Expressway crossing = 15 kms. 

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

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

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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: 

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Khammam (TS) to Srisailam (TS) - 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 

Khammam to Srisailam 

(Khammam_Srisailam): 

Khammam (TS) ---- Suryapet ---- Narketapalli ---- Hyderabad ---- Kalwakurthy ---- Dindi ---- Domalapenta ---- Sunnipenta ---- Srisailam (TS) 

Distance: 

410 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 

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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