Kolkata-Srinagar-Leh-Manali-Kolkata in self driven Maruti Suzuki Wagon R, 2012, BS IV, Petrol, MT
Passengers – 2 Adults + 1 Child
Milestone reached:
• Total Distance Covered – 6320.9 KMs (Kol to Kol, route via 6 States, 3 UTs)
• Fuel Consumed – 341.92 litres, mileage 18.49 km/ltr, (Hill driving – 2,300 KMs approx, off roading – 380 KMs approx). Average cost per litre of petrol was less than Rs. 100/- per litre due to maximum filling in UP, Punjab, Haryana.
• Toll paid – Rs. 7,035/-
• Number of days – 19 Days, 18 Nights (28/05/2022 - 15/06/2022)
• Roads – 6 NHs, 3 Expressways
• Longest distance covered on a day – Day 18 – 822.5 KMs, Time taken – 14 hrs 25 mins (including 5 halts – around 2.30 hrs)
• Highest speed recorded – 120+ km/hr (Lucknow Agra ExpWay)
• Slowest day - 100 kms in 7 hrs ( Karjok to Pang Debring Point on NH3 including 3 halts – around 1 hr)
• Temperature recorded – Min -2 C (Skuru), Max 48 C, feeling 54 C (Amritsar)
• 9 Motor able Mountain Passes (Zoji la 11,649 ft, Namika la 12,198 ft, Fotu la 13,479 ft, Khardung la 18,380 ft, Chang la 17,688 ft, Pologongka la 16,313 ft, Lachung la 16,616 ft, Nakee la 15,547 ft, Baralacha la 15,912 ft)
• 7 High Altitude Lakes / Taals
Day wise itinerary:
1. Day 1 – Kol to Varanasi, 687.1 KMs (via NH19) – 1.38 AM – 4.46 PM, visited Dashaswamedh Ghat Ganga Aarati
2. Day 2 - Varanasi to Agra, 651.1 KMs (Prayagraj, Raebareli, Lucknow-Agra Expway) – 6.40 AM – 4.32 PM, visited Tajmahal
3. Day 3 – Agra to Ludhiana, 553.5 KMs (Yamuna Expway, NH44) – 11.22 AM – 8.47 PM
4. Day 4 – Ludhiana to Ramban, 448.7 KMs (NH 44, NH3, NH 1, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Pathankot, Udhampur, Chenani Nashri Tunnel) – 6.14 AM – 5.08 PM, visited Golden Temple in Amritsar
5. Day 5 – Ramban to Sonamarg, 250.6 KMs (Banihal Tunnel, Srinagar, Dal Lake) – 6.11 AM – 4.12 PM, Shikara ride at Dal Lake
6. Day 6 – Sonamarg to Kargil, 129.3 KMs (Zoji la, Dras) – 7.24 AM – 2.27 PM – visited Kargil War Memorial
7. Day 7 – Kargil to Leh, 233.3 KMs (Mulbekh, Namika la, Fotu la, Nimmo) – 7.59 AM – 5.12 PM – visited Lamayuru Monastery, Indus Zanskar Confluence, Magnetic Hill, Pathar Sahib Gurdwara
8. Day 8 – Stayed at Leh, 67 KMs – visited Hall of Fame, Leh Palace, Shanti Stupa, Thiksey Monastery, Light & Sound Show Zarowar Fort
9. Day 9 – Leh to Turtuk – 204.7 KMs (South Pullu, Khardung la, North Pullu, Khalsar, Thoise, Skuru, Bogdang, Chalunka) – 9.32 AM – 5.17 PM, Off road – 5 KMs approx.
10. Day 10 - Turtuk – Hunder (Nubra / Dumra) – 90.2 KMs (Tyakshi, Thang, back to Hunder) – 9.24 AM to 4.13 PM – visited India’s northernmost last village Thang, Sand dunes, Double hump camel safari. Off road – 5 KMs approx.
11. Day 11 – Hunder to Pangong (Spangmik village) – 176.9 KMs (Diskit Monastery, Khalsar, Agham, Shyok, Tangtse, Lukung) – 8.29 AM – 5.02 PM, Off road – 50 KMs approx.
12. Day 12 – Pangong to Karu – 120.7 KMs (Durbuk, Chang la) – 11.05 AM – 5.37 PM, Off road – 80 KMs approx.
13. Day 13 – Karu to Karjok (Tso Moriri) – 180.8 KMs (Upshi, Chumathang, Mahe, Kyagar Tso) – 9.22 AM – 5.13 PM, Off road – 80 KMs approx.
14. Day 14 – Karjok to Pang – 145.7 KMs (Sumdo village, Puga Valley, Pologongka la, Tso Kar,NH 3, More Plains) – 8.31 AM – 4.22 PM, Off road – 100 KMs.
15. Day 15 – Pang to Manali – 254.5 KMs (Lachung la, Whisky nala, Nakee la, Gata loops (21 loops), Sarchu, Bharatpur Nala (Water Crossing), Baralacha la, Pagal Nala (Water Crossing), Suraj Taal, Zing zing bar, Unknown Water Crossing, Deepak Taal, Darcha, Jispa, Keylong, Tandi, Sissu, Atal Tunnel, Solang valley) – 7.36 AM – 6.29 PM, Off road – 60 KMs approx.
16. Day 16 – Stayed at Manali – Visited Hidimba Temple, Manali Mall
17. Day 17 – Manali to Greater Noida – 616.7 KMs (3 KM Traffic Tunnel, Kullu, Bhuntar, Mandi, Ambala, NH44, Eastern Peripheral ExpWay) – 6.57 AM – 10.32 PM
18. Day 18 – Greater Noida to Varanasi – 822.5 KMs (Yamuna Exp, Lucknow Agra Expway, Lucknow, Raebareli, Prayagraj) – 7.21 AM – 9.46 PM
19. Day 19 – Varanasi to Kolkata – 687.6 KMs (NH19) – 8.20 AM – 12.14 AM
Courtesy: Sandhan Ghosh
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