Tesla has taken up a huge office space for its India operation

Tesla is almost certain to enter India. The company has taken up an office space of 5850 sq.ft at a monthly rent of ₹1.65 lakhs in Pune in July 2023. 

Tesla India Motors and Energy Pvt Ltd will be the name of Tesla's arm in India. 

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Mumbai to Hampi (via Pune, Solapur) - 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 

Mumbai to Hampi (via Pune, Solapur) 

(Mumbai_Hampi): 

Mumbai ---- Navi Mumbai ---- Panvel ---- Lonavla ---- Pune ---- Magarpatta ---- Bhigwan ---- Indapur ---- Tembhumi ---- Solapur (MH) ---- MH-KA border (Bhima River Bridge) ---- Dhulkhed (Jio BP Filling Station on right) ---- Zalki ---- Vijayapura ---- Nidgundi ---- Yelaguru ---- Krishna River Bridge ---- Nagarhalla Toll Plaza ---- Hungund ---- Ilkal (Jio BP Filling Station on right) ---- Kushtagi ---- Myadneri ----  Hospet / Hosapete  (KA) ---- Hampi (KA) 

Distances: 

Solapur to Vijayapura/ Bijapur = 98 kms. 

Bijapur to Yelaguru (Krishna River) = 

Yelaguru to Kushtagi = 

* Maharashtra Trails 

* Karnataka Trails 

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.  

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- Skip Google Maps 

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Tenacity Rejuvenation Drive - 2. Leaving Pune on 2013-03-10

Ready to embark on a 7,263 kms solo drive, codenamed Tenacity Rejuvenation 2 from Pune (RIBM, near Katraj) on 10th March 2013 at 5 am with an objective to combine hectic work and pleasure. 

Route for Day 1: 
Pune - Ahmednagar - Aurangabad - Jalna - Sindhkhed Raja - Mehekar - Malegaon - KaranjaLad - Salod - Pulgaon - Wardha - Nagpur (750 kms). 
Checked-in at Hotel Sunny International, near Lokmat Square, Nagpur at 7.30 pm. 
My mission was to prove a point and show how a new generation University affiliated/ AICTE approved business school needs to be promoted and administered. 
Even after the hotel check-in at Nagpur at 7.30 pm, more back to back meetings continued upto 1.30 am. 
People keep asking me why am I always seen in formal attire even on super long drives spread over many days. Ever since August 1985 most of my long drives are for work wherein I need to meet people with different demographic profiles. They range from the automobile mechanic bathed in engine oil and grease to truck drivers to farmers to retailers to corporate honchos to school/ college students to school/ college Principals. I have no other choice but to be formally attired right from say 5 am to 12 midnight with back to back meetings and simultaneously covering 750+ kms during the day!
Note the date and time of click, viz. 2013-03-10 4:54 hrs which was during the famously coded Tenacity Rejuvenation - 2 / TR - 2 drive. 
Remembering the long drives crisscrossing India for work (starting and ending in Pune everytime) in my Mahindra Scorpio Micro Hybrid (Special Edition) in 2012-13 which resulted in the rollout of #IndianRoadie in May 2013. 
I used to be mighty happy with my unbeatable #MightyMuscularScorpio / #MahindraScorpio. 
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* Tenacity Rejuvenation_2_Drive (snippets) 
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Ulka Sadhalkar of Pune has been transforming junked unusable buses into toilets for women

Ulka Sadhalkar, Entrepreneur from Pune has been transforming junked unusable buses lying by the roadside, into clean hygienic and aesthetic toilets for women.
Requesting Indian Roadie 'Facebook page' fans, 'Facebook group' members, Twitter followers, YouTube subscribers, Blogspot followers, Instagram followers, LinkedIn followers to say a 'hello' or convey a congratulatory message to Ulka for her novel and innovative initiative.
Ulka deserves the proverbial 'carrot' in #CarrotNStick 👍

HOG rider Anand Pawar from Pune left to die at Amboli Ghat in February 2017

Saroj Pawar recounts the horror of losing her spouse and being left alone to bring the body back, as other crew members went ahead with their Goa trip and would not even provide details to the cops

It was the wee hours of Thursday, 2017-02-16, when 43-year-old Anand Pawar started for Goa, along with eight other Harley-Davidson riders, to participate in the fifth edition of the Harley Owners Group (HOG) rally.

His wife, Saroj, was following the group in a four-wheeler. To her horror, as she reached Amboli Ghat, she found her husband lying in a pool of blood.

According to Saroj, not only was there no clarity on what had happened, but once he was declared dead in the hospital, the rest of the group promptly left her to fend for herself. She claimed that the rest of the crew told her they would head back to Pune, but instead continued with their ride to Goa, where a three-day national event was to begin that evening.

“There was absolutely no medical assistance for the bikers during the rally.

And, when my husband was taken to hospital, the rest of the bikers left for Goa, leaving me alone to make the arrangements for his final journey back to Pune,” Saroj told Pune Mirror.

Anand, a businessman dealing in surgical equipment, had participated in various HOG expeditions over the last five years. This year was the first time that Saroj was able to join him, making it an extra special occasion.

“We started at 5.30 am on Thursday and I reached Amboli Ghat around 1.30 pm. There, I found my husband was lying in a pool of blood with a serious head injury. The other bikers were with him but nobody could tell me what had happened. Despite it being such a prestigious event, none of the bikers were carrying medical kits. Nor was there an ambulance accompanying them,” Saroj said.

According to Saroj, Anand was taken to a nearby primary healthcare centre. But, with his condition deemed critical, he had to be shifted to the government hospital at Sawantwadi - a difficult move.

“By the time the ambulance reached the spot, we had already wasted a lot of precious time. As we were taking Anand to Sawantwadi, I was alone in the ambulance, holding the oxygen mask - none of the others in his group were of any help,” Saroj added.

In the government hospital, Anand succumbed to his injuries. It was then that the legendary brotherhood of bikers unravelled before Saroj’s eyes.

As soon as it was confirmed that Anand was no more, the other bikers left her alone in the hospital and headed out for Goa. “After the doctor declared him dead, police visited the hospital. When they asked the other bikers about the accident, none of them came forward with details - instead, they claimed to not have seen the accident at all,” Saroj claimed.

She added, “After the news of my husband’s death reached Pune, some of my relatives immediately sent a local person from Sawantwadi to the hospital. The other bikers told me that they were going back to Pune, leaving me alone in the hospital.” Much later, she realised that they had continued with their plan of riding to Goa.

It was only after a group of Anand’s friends and relatives reached Sawantwadi that Saroj got assistance and her husband’s body could be brought back to Pune. Sagar Zende, a family friend who was at Sawantwadi, told Mirror, “When I reached the hospital, I saw Saroj alone. We started the process of bringing Anand’s body back only after all of us arrived.”

“Harley Davidson is such a big name in the biking world. I was shocked to see that there were absolutely no arrangements for medical assistance for the bikers during such a major event. It has been two days since the incident occurred, but not a single member of the group has contacted me,” Saroj said.

When Mirror contacted Soumen Choudhury, who oversees the Pune chapter of HOG, he merely said that he was not part of the group with whom Pawar was riding.

“I heard about the incident but do not know the exact details,” he said.

On being asked if incidents of riders being abandoned after an accident are common among the group, he said, “The group has been around for five years and they are an extremely cohesive bunch. In the past, fellow riders have gone out of their way to help a member in distress. In this case, I am unaware as to what happened and hence cannot say much.” 

(Copied verbatim from Pune Mirror dated 2017-02-19) 

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Pune to Ganeshgule Beach (Ratnagiri district, MH) - Indian Roadie Preferred Route

Pune - Karad - Kokrud - Malkapur - Amba - Sakharpa - Pawas - Ganeshgule Beach (Ratnagiri district, MH)

* Indian Roadie Preferred Route
* Indian Roadie Beach Drive
* Beach Drive

Mumbai to Panaji via Pune, Kolhapur, Nipani and/ or Sankeshwar, Amboli Ghar Waterfall - Indian Roadie Preferred Route options

Option 1:
Navi Mumbai (Vashi) - Panvel - Yeshwant Rao Chavan Expressway - Pune (Hinjewadi) - Pune (New Katraj Tunnel) - Khed - Khandala - Surur  (ROR: Wai, Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar) - Satara - Karad - Peth (ROL: Sangli) - Kolhapur - Shirgaon - Kagal - Nipani - Kanagala (HLL Lifecare Ltd sanitary napkin and Hindustan Latex Ltd Nirodh condom factory on right) - Sankeshwar (take service road and exit NH48 by turning right from under flyover) - Gadhinglaj - Khoratwadi - Ajara - Gavse - Amboli Ghat Waterfall - Sawantwadi (Head Post Office/ Moti Talao/ Indira Gandhi Complex) - Malgaon (Crossing of NH66/ old NH17, viz. Kochi-Goa-Panvel Highway) - Mapusa (Karaswada junction) - Panjim/ Panaji.

Vashi to Sankeshwar (NH48) = 419 kms.
Sankeshwar to Sawantwadi (NH66) = 106 kms.
Sawantwadi (NH66 crossing) to Panaji = 55 kms.
(580 kms)


Option 2:
Navi Mumbai (Vashi) - Panvel - Yeshwant Rao Chavan Expressway - Pune (Hinjewadi) - Pune (New Katraj Tunnel) - Khandala - Surur - Satara - Karad - Peth - Kolhapur - Shirgaon - Kagal - Nipani - Exit NH48 and turn right - Shippur - Ajara - Gavse - Amboli Ghat Waterfall - Sawantwadi (Head Post Office/ Moti Talao/ Indira Complex) - Malgaon (Crossing of NH66/ old NH17, viz. Kochi-Goa-Panvel Highway) - Mapusa (Karaswada junction) - Panjim/ Panaji.

Vashi to Nipani (NH48) = 397 kms.
Nipani to Sawantwadi (NH66) = 117 kms.
Sawantwadi (NH66 crossing) to Panaji = 55 kms.
(569 kms)

Note: In both route options, after Amboli Ghat roadies can prefer not to drive upto Sawantwadi. They can drive to Mapusa in Goa via Banda - Dodamarg.
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Distances:
Vashi Toll Plaza (across the creek on NH48) - Pune (New Katraj Tunnel) = 148 kms.

Pune (New Katraj Tunnel) - Surur (on NH48, ROR: Wai, Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar) = 60 kms.

Surur - Satara = 35 kms.

Satara - Peth (Rajarambapu Co-op Bank) =  76 kms.

Peth - Kolhapur (Hotel Rahi) = 43 kms.

Kolhapur - Nipani = 35 kms.

Nipani - Kanagala (HLL Lifecare and Hindustan Latex visible on right) = 16 kms.

HLL Lifecare (visible on right of NH48) -  Sankeshwar (drive on service road to exit NH48 by turning right from under flyover, Sankeshwar town on left) = 6 kms.

Nipani - Amboli Ghat Waterfall = 85 kms.

Sankeshwar - Gadhinglaj (SBI) = 14 kms.

Gadhinglaj (SBI) - Amboli Ghat Waterfall = 60 kms.

Amboli Ghat - Sawantwadi (Head Post Office/ Moti Talao/ Indira Gandhi Complex) = 27 kms.

Sawantwadi (Indira Gandhi Complex/ Moti Talao) - NH66 (junction near Malgaon, Sawantwadi) = 5 kms.

NH66 (junction near Malgaon, Sawantwadi) - Sawantwadi Phata (just before Terekhol River Bridge) = 8 kms.

Sawantwadi Phata - Karaswada Junction (near Mapusa) = 32 kms.

Mapusa (Karaswada junction) - Panjim immediately after Atal Bridge) = 15 kms.
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More distances with reference to Belgaum:
* Sankeshwar - Belgaum (exit to Gokak besides Kila Lake) = 49 kms.
* Belgaum (Kila Lake) - VTU Campus gate = 12 kms.
* Belgaum (Kila Lake) - Chorla Ghar (near KA-GA border) = 63 kms.
* Belgaum (Kila Lake) - Mapusa (Karaswada junction of NH66 and Bicholim Road in Goa) = 110 kms.
Navi Mumbai (Vashi) - Panaji via Pune, Belgaum, Chorla Ghat, Mapusa = 593 kms.

Belgaum (Kila Lake) - Tumkur (Toll Plaza on NH48) = 440 kms. 

Must see, must visit, when in and around Pune

Places of interest in and around Pune.

Mahablaswer,
Panchgani,
Tapola,
Rajmanchi Fort,
Shirdi,
Bhimashankar,
Junnar,
Lonavla/ Khandala,
Pawna camping,
Pabe Ghat,
Torna Fort,
Rajgad

Chinchwad to Nashik - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Route For Road Trip, Driving Route, Motoring Route

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

Chinchwad to Nashik 

(Chinchwad_Nashik): 

Chinchwad (MH) ---- Moshi ---- Alandi Phata ---- Chakan (MH) ---- Bhama River Bridge ---- Shiroli ---- Rajgurunagar ---- Peth (MH) ---- Manchar (MH) ---- Kalamb ---- Meena River Bridge ---- Narayangaon (MH) ---- Vadgaon Kandali ---- Kukadi River Bridge ---- Sadguru Nagar ---- Chalakwadi ---- Chalakwadi Toll Plaza (NH60, MH) ---- Alephata (MH) ---- Malwadi ---- Bota ---- Dolasne ---- Gunjalwadi ---- Candanapuri ---- Hiwargaon Pawasa Toll Plaza (NH60, MH) ---- Sangamner (MH) ---- Nandur Shingote (MH) ---- IOCL Neev Petroleum, P4QC+42, MH SH45, Dodi Bk, MH 422606 on left of NH60 ---- Dodi Bk (MH) ---- HPCL Shri Bramhanand Swami Petroleum, Gat No. 46/3, Nashik-Pune Highway, NH60, Dodi Kh., Sinnar district, MH 422606 on left ---- Samruddhi Expressway, Sinnar and Gonde interchange ---- BPCL Aayushi Fuel Plaza, Gonde on left ---- Jio-BP Sai Leela Petroleum, NH60, Sinnar on right ---- BPCL-COCO Sinnar, NH60 (MH 422112) on right ---- Gurewadi ---- Sinnar bypass (MH) ---- Saradwadi Dam on left of Sinnar bypass ---- Malegaon, Sinnar ---- Mohadari (MH) ---- Chincholi ---- Shinde Toll Plaza, WV7X+QC8, Nashik-Pune Road, Shinde, MH 422102 ---- Palase (MH) ---- Darna River Bridge on Nashik-Pune Road ---- MNGL CNG pump, Chekedi on left ---- Sinnar Phata ---- Dattamandir/ Bytco Point (ROR: Deolali) ---- Nashik Combat Aviation Training School on left ---- Gandhinagar Army Airport, Nashik on left ---- Vijay Mamta Cinemas (rebranded, INOX), Shivaji Nagar, Nashik on left ---- BPCL H.L.Dhatrak and Sons filling station, Nashik on left ---- Nasardi River bridge, Nashik ---- Nashik (Dwarka Circle) (Exit Nashik-Pune Highway. Turn left on Agra-Mumbai Highway) (MH)

 ---- Nashik (Mumbai Naka Circle) (MH) 

Distance From To: 

Chinchwad to Nashik = 200 kms.

Chinchwad to Chakan = 18 kms. 

Chakan to Rajgurunagar = 11 kms. 

Rajgurunagar to Peth = 11 kms. 

Peth to Manchar = 10 kms. 

Manchar to Alephata = 28 kms. 

Alephata to Sangamner = 52 kms. 

Sangamner to Sinnar bypass = 40 kms. 

Sinnar to Nashik = 30 kms. 

* Maharashtra Trails 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations use:  

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

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Pune to Jabalpur, Pune to Bhopal - Best Route For Road Trip, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route

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

Pune to Jabalpur (via. Ahmednagar, Shirdi, Dhule, Indore) 

(Pune_Jabalpur), 

Pune to Bhopal 

(Pune_Bhopal), 

Pune to Indore 

(Pune_Indore): 

Pune (MH) ---- Ahmednagar (MH) ---- Kolhar Bk ---- Shirdi (MH) ---- Kopargaon ---- Yeola (MH) ---- Manmad ---- Dhule (MH) (Nagaon Bari, Tapi River water tanks, Oswal Nagar) ---- Podar International School Dhule on left ---- Songir Toll Plaza ---- Songir (MIDC) ---- Nardana ---- Shirale ---- Dabhasi ---- Tapi River Bridge (MH) ----Savalade ---- Amode ---- Hadakhed (MH) ---- Sangvi ---- Palasner (MH) ---- Madsingya (MH-MP border) ---- Borghat ---- Gawadi ---- Sendhwa (MP) --- Khalghat Jamli Toll Plaza ---- Balsamund (MP) ---- Julwania ---- Anantpura ---- Thikri ---- Nimrani (industrial area) ---- Khal Khurd ---- Narmada River Bridge ---- Dhamnod (ROR: Maheshwar 14 kms) (MP) ---- Dudhi ---- Sirsodiya ---- Gujri ---- Neemgad ---- Bakaner ---- Manpur ---- Bhicholi (ROR: Mhow) ---- Pithampur ---- Indore (MP ---- Mangliya Toll Plaza (MP) ---- Dakachya ---- Kshipra ---- Dewas S.P. Office ---- Ujjain Square, Dewas ---- Dewas bypass (MP) ---- Keep driving east on SH18 ---- Khatambs ---- Daulatpur ---- Kundiya bypass ---- Mehatwara ---- Jhilela ---- Parvati River Bridge ---- Ashta bypass ---- Beda Khedi ---- Amlaha ---- Sehore (MP) ---- Bhopal (MP) ---- Vidisha ---- Sagar (MP) ---- Eklavya University ---- Damoh ---- Rithi bypass ---- Katni bypass (ROL: Rewa, ROR: Jabalpur) ---- Jabalpur (MP) 

Distances: 
Pune to Ahmednagar = 125 kms.
Ahmednagar to Shirdi = 85 kms.
Shirdi to Dhule = 145 kms.
Dhule to Indore = 260 kms.
Indore to Bhopal = 190 kms.
Bhopal to Vidisha = 60 kms.
Vidisha to Sagar = 110 kms.
Sagar to Damoh = 80 kms.
Damoh to Jabalpur = 105 kms. 

Pune - Rajasthan - Pune - Indian Roadie Preferred Itinerary in December 2018

Pune - Mumbai - Godhra - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Sam - Longewala -Tannot - Pushkar - Ajmer - Jaipur - Pune drive by Sagar Shivling Hingmire in December 2018.

Jaipur - Pune return route:

Day-1
Jaipur - Beawar - Nathdwara - Udaipur-Modasa - Godhra.

Day-2
Godhra - Halol - Statue of Unity (Rajpipla) - Ankleshwar - Mumbai.

Day-3
Mumbai - Pune. 

Chennai (TN) to Pune (MH) to Chennai - Indian Roadie Preferred Route

Drove Chennai - Pune - Chennai in the last week of December 2018.

Chennai to Vellore - potholes have surfaced plus heavy traffic (toll for this road is a licensed fraud)
Vellore to Krishnagiri - Awesome roads as always
Krishnagiri to Electronic city - good roads

Nice road - Nice !

Electronic City to Tumkur - 2 lane with heavy truck and misc traffic

Tumkur to Chitradurga - awesome roads

Chitradurga to Dharwad - 6 laning in progress - lot of diversions and uneven tarmac. Watch out for speed/car breakers.

Hubli-Dharwad - 2 lane "highway" for which toll of 70 Rs is promptly collected (no Fastag option) Got stuck due to a trailer accident.

Belagum - Kolhapur - good roads

Kolhapur to Satara - good roads but watch out for wrong side driving, crazy bikers & tractors - thankfully the tractors (most of them) have a big reflective cloth

Satara to Pune - Not so good roads

Lot of food options once you get into MH - similary lot of food options even in the TN side. The KA side seemed to have lesser options (or maybe it wasnt as well advertised)

Fastag -  MH doesnt have dedicated lines, most of the lines are hybrid. KA - though they have separate lane, not enforced - saw this being enforced only in the Ranipet - Hosur section. Toll collection took time though the lines weren't lengthy  - Govt should re-introduce or enforce dedicated lines.

Saw police cars at various places in KA but didn't seem to intercept anyone - possibly they are now e-challaning.

MH cops stopped outstation cars (got stopped both ways) and check for documents esp PUC.

Stayed at Hotel Naveen Regency, Chitradurga, a good hotel with spacious rooms, during the return journey.

Content courtesy: P. Krishnamurthy.

Road trip of 51 kms (each way) to Lohagad Fort from Pune

Road trip of 51 kms (each way) to Lohagad Fort from Pune, Maharashtra, India.




Lohagad Fort or Lohagarh, literally meaning iron fort, is a historical citadel perched atop a hillock at an elevation of 3400 feet. Situated in the Sahyadri range of Lonavala, it separates the Indrayani basin from the Pawna basin.

#LohagadFort in #Maharashtra, #India is 51 kms from Pune (Balewadi Stadium) via #NH79 and is a 30 mins drive from Lonavala.
The best time to visit Lohagad is between September and March. However, a trip during monsoon has a different charm altogether.

The elaborate history of this fort associates it with the great Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji. Many other Maratha and Vidarbha rulers used this citadel, making it an important part of Maharashtra's rich history. The fort was occupied by many dynasties: Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Yadavas, Bahamanis, Nizamshahis, Mughals and Marathas.

The fort can be reached from any of its four entrances, namely Maha Darwaja, Ganesh Darwaja, Hanuman Darwaja and Narayan Darwaja.

Exquisite sculpting can be seen on the Maha Darwaja that speaks of the art and architecture prevalent in olden times. A step well and large tank constructed during the 18th century can also be found here. Lohagad Fort was regarded as a great military marvel during pre-historic British time.

Trekkers prefer the walk up to the fort, especially in the monsoon. The simple and easy trek is suitable for people of all age-groups. The trekking route during monsoons becomes a bit mucky and trekkers may find some difficulty in walking to the fort.
The walk to Lohagad Fort is enjoyable with the epic scenic beauty, lush green grass, cool mountain air, the pleasant climate and site of the villages that can be seen along the way to the fort. A variety of birds and insects can also be spotted in the hills.

From the top of Lohagad Fort, a breathtaking view of the villages, beautiful bungalows, hotels, Pawna (Pavna) Dam and the entire hill station of Lonavala is possible.

There are plenty of options for food in nearby Lohagadwadi village. In the small dhabbas one has food options such as vada pav, onion bajiya, corn (bhutta) along with the cutting chai (tea).

With regards to accommodation, there are plenty of options available in Lonavala.
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Roadtrip to Sindhudurg Fort from Navi Mumbai and Pune via Kolhapur

Located off the coast of Maharashtra, the Sindhudurg Fort is an ancient fortress occupying an islet in the Arabian Sea. This imposing construction is spread over an area of 48 acres, with its massive walls standing tall against the crashing waves of the sea. The main entrance of the fort is hidden away in such a manner that no one can identify it from the outside. The Sindhudurg Fort is a tangible example of the Maratha foresight and resourcefulness. Not only is this mighty fort a historically significant attraction, but the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape makes it a popular tourist spot. Protruding right from the midst of the mighty Arabian Sea, this fort makes up for a delightfully charming sight. Its rich historical background only adds to the experience of this place.

Built by none other than Chhatrapati Shivaji, the construction of Sindhudurg Fort utilizes the natural protection of the surrounding rocks to their advantage. With its solid walls and conspicuous gateways, this fort is a fascinating piece of history which makes it a favourite tourist spot. Perhaps one of the reasons why this magnificent fort has managed to stand the test of time would be its unique and unyielding construction style. The foundation of the mighty building was laid down in the lead, and the natural protection provided by the surrounding rocks acted as an impregnable barrier against any enemy forces. Sindhudurg Fort also has 42 bastions, which still stand tall and is surrounded by several smaller forts such as the Padmagad, Rajkot and Sarjekot Fort. A small temple dedicated to the Chhatrapati also finds a place within the bounds of the fort.

The strength of Sindhudurg Fort lies in its unshakable engineering, which utilised indigenous materials to the best of their properties. The main material used to build the fort was sand that was brought from Gujarat, while the foundation of the fort was laid down in hundreds of kilograms of lead. The complex of the fort is spread over a massive area of 48 acres and has a 3-kilometre long boulevard.

The walls of the Sindhudurg Fort stand 30 feet high and 12 feet thick, making it practically impossible scale. The main entrance is impossible to detect from the outside, which was further a deterrent to any invaders. One of the most peculiar yet intriguing details of Sindhhudurg Fort is its zig-zag walls, which house a number of pillars and bastions. As many as 23 Hindu and Muslim families still inhabit the bounds of the fort and a unique painting of Chhatrapati Shivaji without his iconic moustache is safely kept here as well.

Since the fort is situated on an island, the only way to reach it is by the means of ferries which are quite easily available from the Malvan coast. The ferry takes about INR 50 for a round trip and 15 minuted to reach this attraction.




Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, Best Route for road trip from 

Navi Mumbai (Panvel) to Sindhudurg 

(NaviMumbai_Sindhudurg), 

Pune (Katraj bus depot) to Sindhudurg

(Pune to Sindhudurg): 

Panvel ---- Lonavla ---- Pune ---- Khed ---- Satara ---- Kasegaon ---- Peth ---- Kolhapur ---- Asgaon ---- Shenavade ---- Gaganbawda ---- Vaibhabwadi ---- Talere ---- Shirgaon ---- Salshi ---- Sindhudurg 

Distances: 

Navi Mumbai (Panvel) to Sindhudurg 

(Panvel_Sindhudurg) = 460 kms. 
Pune (Katraj Bus Depot) - Sindhudurg 

(Pune_Sindhudurg) = 340 kms. 

Meeting Indian Roadie Anirban Basak at IA Salt Lake, Kolkata on 2016-11-26

Deep Banerjee (founder of IndianRoadie.in) with wonderful brotherly friend, a senior IT professional, FIAT lover and also an avid Indian Roadie follower Anirban Basak from Pune at a cozy meeting joint in IA Block, besides Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on 2016-11-26 evening.

The long overdue meeting took place after a gap of a little over 3 years.

Felt good to share travel stories, professional chit-chats over tasty savories from Mio Amore followed by strong espresso coffee served in baked clay cups at Sweet N Sour.

Amarjeet Singh holds the coveted Guinness Book of World Records for an 1001 hrs non-stop two-wheel ride

Indian Roadie, Amarjeet Singh holds the coveted Guinness Book of World Records for an 1001 hrs non-stop two-wheel Kinetic Honda DX 100 cc scooter ride covering 30,965 kms at the Traffic Park, Pune from 22nd April to 3rd June 1990.

The record remains unbeaten till date.

‪#‎OfficiallyAmazing

Complete list of pre-2010 National Highways in India (old numbers)

List of National Highways in India (old numbers) 
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NH1 (km. 456) – Delhi to Amritsar and Indo-Pak Border
NH1A (km. 663) – Jalandhar to Uri
NH1B (km. 274) – Batote to Khanbal
NH1C (km. 8) – Domel to Katra
NH1D (km. 422) – Srinagar to Kargil to Leh
NH2 (km. 1,465) – Delhi to Dankuni
NH2A (km. 25) – Sikandra to Bhognipur
NH2B (km. 52) – Bardhaman to Bolpur
NH3 (km. 1,161) – Agra to Mumbai
NH4 (km. 1,235) – Junction With NH3 near Thane to Chennai
NH4A (km. 153) – Belgaum to Panaji
NH4B (km. 27) – Nhava Sheva to Palaspe
NH5 (km. 1,533) – Junction with NH 6 near Baharagora to Chennai
NH5A (km. 77) – Junction with NH5 near Haridaspur to Paradip Port
NH6 (km. 1,949) – Hazira to Kolkata
NH7 (km. 2,369) – Varanasi to Kanyakumari
NH7A (km. 51) – Palayamkottai to Tuticorin Port
NH8 (km. 1,428) – Delhi to Mumbai
NH8A (km. 473) – Ahmedabad to Mandvi
NH8B (km. 206) – Bamanbore to porbunder
NH8C (km. 46) – Childo to Sarkhej
NH8D (km. 127) – Jetpur to Somnath
NH8E (km. 220) – Somnath to Bhavnagar
NH NE1 (km. 93) – Ahmedabad to Vadodara Expressway
NH9 (km. 841) – Pune to Machillipatnam
NH 10 (km. 403) – Delhi to Fazilka and Indo-Pak Border
NH11 (km. 582) – Agra to Bikaner
NH11A (km. 145) – Manoharpur to Kothum
NH11B (km. 180) – Lalsot to Dholpur
NH12 (km. 890) – Jabalpur to Jaipur
NH12A (km. 333) – Jabalpur to Jhansi
NH13 (km. 691) – Solapur to Mangalore
NH14 (km. 450) – Beawar to Radhanpur
NH15 (km. 1,526) – Pathankot to Samakhiali
NH16 (km. 460) – Nizamabad to Jagdalpur
NH17 (km. 1,269) – Panvel to Chavakkad and North Paravur Junction with NH47 near Edapally at Kochi
NH17A (km. 19) – Junction with NH17 near Cortalim to Murmugao
NH17B (km. 40) – Ponda Verna to Vasco
NH18 (km. 369) – Junction with NH7 near Kurnool and Nandyal to Cuddapah and Junction with NH 4 near Chittoor
NH18A (km. 50) – Puthalapattu to Tirupati
NH19 (km. 240) – Ghazipur to Patna
NH20 (km. 220) – Pathankot to Mandi
NH21 (km. 323) – Junction with NH 22 near Chandigarh to Manali
NH21A (km. 65) – Pinjore to Swarghat
NH22 (km. 459) – Ambala to Indo China Border near Shipkila
NH23 (km. 459) – Chas to Talcher and Junction with NH 42
NH24 (km. 438) – Delhi to Lucknow
NH24A (km. 17) – Bakshi Ka Talab to Chenhat (NH 28)
NH25 (km. 352) – Lucknow to Shivpuri
NH25A (km. 31) – 19 (NH 25) to Bakshi Ka Talab
NH26 (km. 396) – Jhansi to Lakhnadon
NH27 (km. 93) – Allahabad to Mangawan
NH28 (km. 570) – Junction with NH 31 Near Barauni and Muzaffarpur to Lucknow
NH28A (km. 68) – Junction With NH 28 near Pipra to Indo and Nepal Border
NH28B (km. 121) – Chhapra to Bagaha and Junction with 28A at Chapwa
NH28C (km. 184) – Barabanki to Indo and Nepal Border
NH29 (km. 196) – Gorakhpur to Varanasi
NH30 (km. 230) – Junction with NH 2 near Mohania and Patna to Bakhtiarpur
NH30A (km. 65) – Fatuha to Barh
NH31 (km. 1,125) – Junction with NH 2 near Barhi & Bakhtiarpur to Charali & Amingaon Junction with NH 37
NH31A (km. 92) – Sevok to Gangtok
NH31B (km. 19) – North Salmara to Junction with NH 37 near Jogighopa
NH31C (km. 235) – Near Galgalia to Sidili and Junction with NH 31 near Bijni
NH32 (km. 179) – Junction with NH 2 near Gobindpur and Dhanbad to Jamshedpur
NH33 (km. 352) – Junction with NH 2 near Barhi to Jamshedpur Junction with NH 6 near Baharagora
NH34 (km. 443) – Junction with NH 31 near Dalkhola and Baharampur to Dum Dum
NH35 (km. 61) – Barasat to Petrapole on India and Bangladesh border
NH36 (km. 170) – Nowgong to Dimapur (Manipur Road)
NH37 (km. 680) – Junction with NH 1B near Goalpara and Guwahati to Saikhoaghat
NH37A (km. 23) – Kuarital to Junction with NH52 near Tezpur
NH38 (km. 54) – Makum to Lekhapani
NH39 (km. 436) – Numaligarh to Palel and Indo Burma Border
NH40 (km. 216) – Jorabat to Indo-Bangladesh Border near Dawki and Jowai
NH41 (km. 51) – Junction with NH 6 near Kolaghat to Haldia Port
NH42 (km. 261) – Junction with NH 6 Sambalpur to Junction with NH5 at Manguli near Cuttack via Angul, Dhenkanal
NH43 (km. 551) – Raipur to Jagdalpur and Vizianagaram Junction with NH 5 near Natavalasa
NH44 (km. 630) – Shillong to Sabroom
NH44A (km. 230) – Aizawl to Manu
NH45 (km. 387) – Chennai to Theni
NH45A (km. 190) – Villupuram to Nagapattinam
NH45B (km. 257) – Trichy to Tuticorin
NH45C (km. 159) – The highway starting from its junction with NH 67 near Thanjavur and connecting Kumbakonam to Panruti and terminates near Vikravandi on NH 45
NH46 (km. 132) – Krishnagiri to Ranipet
NH47 (km. 640) – Salem to Kanyakumari
NH 47A (km. 6) – Junction with NH 47 at Kundanoor to Willington Island in Kochi
NH47C (km. 17) – Junction with NH 47 at Kalamassery to Vallarpadom ICTT in Kochi
NH48 (km. 328) – Bangalore to Mangalore
NH49 (km. 440) – Kochi to Dhanushkodi
NH50 (km. 192) – Nasik to Junction with NH 4 near Pune
NH51 (km. 149) – Paikan to Dalu
NH52 (km. 850) – Baihata to Tezu and Sitapani Junction with NH 37 near Saikhoaghat
NH52A (km. 57) – Banderdewa to Gohpur
NH52B (km. 31) – Kulajan to Dibrugarh
NH53 (km. 320) – Junction with NH 44 near Badarpur and Jirighat to Imphal
NH54 (km. 850) – Dabaka to Tuipang
NH54A (km. 9) – Theriat to Lunglei
NH54B (km. 27) – Venus Saddle to Saiha
NH55 (km. 77) – Siliguri to Darjeeling
NH56 (km. 285) – Lucknow to Varanasi
NH56A (km. 13) – Chenhat (NH 28) to 16 (NH 56)
NH56B (km. 19) – 15 (NH 56) to 6 (NH 25)
NH57 (km. 310) – Muzaffarpur to Purnea
NH57A (km. 15) – Junction of NH 57 near Forbesganj to Jogbani
NH58 (km. 538) – Delhi to Mana Pass
NH59 (km. 350) – Ahmedabad to Indore
NH59A (km. 264) – Indore to Betul 

NH60 (km. 446) – Balasore to Moregram (Junction at NH 34)
NH61 (km. 240) – Kohima to Jhanji
NH62 (km. 195) – Damra to Dalu
NH63 (km. 432) – Ankola to Gooty
NH64 (km. 256) – Chandigarh to Dabwali
NH65 (km. 690) – Ambala to Pali
NH66 (km. 214) – Pondy to Krishnagiri
NH67 (km. 555) – Nagapattinam to Gundlupet
NH68 (km. 134) – Ulundrupet to Salem
NH69 (km. 350) – Nagpur to Obedullaganj
NH70 (km. 170) – Jalandhar to Mandi
NH71 (km. 307) – Jalandhar to Bawal
NH71A (km. 72) – Rohtak to Panipat
NH71B (km. 74) – Rewari to Palwal
NH72 (km. 200) – Ambala to Haridwar
NH72A (km. 45) – Chhutmalpur to
NH73 (km. 188) – Roorkee to Panchkula
NH74 (km. 300) – Haridwar to Bareilly
NH75 (km. 955) – Gwalior to Ranchi
NH76 (km. 1,007) – Pindwara to Allahabad
NH77 (km. 142) – Hajipur Sonbarsa
NH78 (km. 559) – Katni to Gumla
NH79 (km. 500) – Ajmer to Indore
NH79A (km. 35) – Kishangarh (NH 8) to Nasirbad (NH 79)
NH80 (km. 310) – Mokameh to Farrakka
NH81 (km. 100) – Kora to Malda
NH82 (km. 130) – Gaya to Mokameh
NH83 (km. 130) – Patna to Dhobi
NH84 (km. 60) – Arrah to Buxar
NH85 (km. 95) – Chhapra to Gopalganj
NH86 (km. 674) – Kanpur to Dewas
NH87 (km. 83) – Rampur to Nainital
NH88 (km. 115) – Shimla to Bhawan and NH 20
NH90 (km. 100) – Baran to Aklera
NH91 (km. 405) – Ghaziabad to Kanpur
NH92 (km. 171) – Bhongaon to Gwalior
NH93 (km. 220) – Agra to Moradabad
NH94 (km. 160) – Hrishikesh to Yamunotri
NH95 (km. 225) – Kharar (Chandigarh) to Ferozepur
NH96 (km. 160) – Faizabad to Allahabad
NH97 (km. 45) – Ghazipur to Saiyedraja
NH98 (km. 207) – Patna to Rajhara
NH99 (km. 110) – Dobhi to Chandwa
NH100 (km. 118) – Chatra to Bagodar
NH101 (km. 60) – Chhapra to Mohammadpur
NH102 (km. 80) – Chhapra to Muzaffarpur
NH103 (km. 55) – Hajipur to Mushrigharari
NH104 (km. 160) – Chakia to Narahai
NH105 (km. 66) – Darbhanga to Jaynagar
NH106 (km. 130) – Birpur to Bihpur
NH107 (km. 145) – Maheshkhunt to Purnea
NH108 (km. 127) – Dharasu to Gangotri Dham
NH109 (km. 76) – Rudraprayag to kedarnath Dham
NH110 (km. 89) – Junction with NH 98 and Arwal to Ekangarsarai Bihar Sharif and Junction with NH 31
NH111 (km. 200) – Bilaspur to Katghora and Ambikapur on NH78
NH112 (km. 343) – Bar Jaitaran to Barmer
NH113 (km. 240) – Nimbahera to Dahod
NH114 (km. 180) – Jodhpur to Pokaran
NH116 (km. 80) – Tonk to Sawai Madhopur
NH117 (km. 119) – Haora to Bakkhali
NH119 (km. 260) – Pauri to Meerut
NH121 (km. 252) – Kashipur to Bubakhal
NH123 (km. 95) – Barkot to Vikasnagar
NH125 (km. 201) – Sitarganj to Pithorgarh
NH150 (km. 700) – Aizwal to Kohima
NH151 (km. 14) – Karimganj to Indo and Bangladesh border
NH152 (km. 40) – Patacharkuchi to Indo and Bhutan Border
NH153 (km. 60) – Ldo to Indo and Myanmar Border
NH154 (km. 180) – Dhaleswar to Kanpui
NH155 (km. 342) – Tuensang to Pfutsero
NH200 (km. 740) – Raipur to Chandikhole
NH201 (km. 310) – Borigumma to Bargarh
NH202 (km. 280) – Hyderabad to Bhopalpatnam
NH203 (km. 59) – Bhubaneswar to Puri
NH204 (km. 974) – Ratnigiri to Nagpur
NH205 (km. 442) – Anantpur to Chennai
NH206 (km. 363) – Tumkur to Honnavar
NH207 (km. 155) – Hosur to Nelamangala
NH208 (km. 206) – Kollam to Thirumangalam (Madurai)
NH209 (km. 456) – Dindigul to Bangalore
NH210 (km. 160) – Trichy to Ramanathapuram
NH211 (km. 400) – Solapur to Dhule
NH212 (km. 250) – Kozhikode to Kollegal
NH213 (km. 130) – Palghat to Kozhikode
NH214 (km. 270) – Kathipudi to Pamarru
NH214A (km. 255) – Digamarru to Ongole
NH215 (km. 348) – Panikoili to Rajamunda
NH216 (km. 80) – Raigarh to Saraipali
NH217 (km. 508) – Raipur to Gopalpur
NH218 (km. 176) – Bijapur to Hubli
NH219 (km. 150) – Madanapalle to Krishnagiri
NH220 (km. 265) – Kollam to Theni
NH221 (km. 329) – Vijaywada to Jagdalpur
NH222 (km. 610) – Kalyan to Nirmal
NH223 (km. 300) – Port Blair to Mayabunder
NH224 (km. 298) – Khordha to Balangir
NH226 (km. 204) – Perambalur to Manamadurai
NH227 (km. 136) – Trichy to Chidambaram
NH228 (km. 374) – Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi
NH229 (km. 1,090) – Tawang to Pasighat
NH230 (km. 82) – Madurai to Thondi
NH231 (km. 169) – Raebareli to Jaunpur
NH 232 (km. 305) – Ambedkarnagar (Tanda) to Banda
NH232A (km. 68) – Unnao to Lalganj (Junction of NH to 32)
NH233 (km. 292) – India to Nepal border and Varanasi
NH234 (km. 780) – Mangalore to Villuppuram
NH235 (km. 66) – Meerut to Bulandshahr

Faulty construction of Swargate Flyover in Pune

Visit Swargate Chowk in Pune & check this engineering marvel which was spotted in December 2015 by Indian Roadie Rahul Naik.

We Indians proudly say that we have the best engineers in the world but I thought twice on this when I came across the flyover construction at Swargate.

You will be shocked to see the offset design of the column & flyover.

Should there be an untoward incident, who will be held responsible?

Dense 'sal' forest between Sambalpur and Angul (Odisha)

Driving solo from Pune to Kolkata in my Mahindra Scorpio VLX Micro Hybrid Special Edition SUV, for work (a passion to develop a B-school as a Centre of Excellence in Sales & Marketing studies) & pleasure.
Dense 'sal' forest section between Sambalpur and Angul (Odisha).
On a chill winter morning in December 2012, the sun piercing through the trees was enough motivation to stop for a brief photo session.