Wildlife photos by Dr Sanjay Bhattacharya

Wildlife photography by Indian Roadie Dr. Sanjay Bhattacharya (of Kolkata) at Ranthambhore in 2016.

Baby kangaroo spotted on NH between Jamshedpur and Kharagpur

A confused baby kangaroo was spotted on the busy National Highway between Jamshedpur and Kharagpur sometime in early April 2022. 

Let's hope that it remains safe. 

Plan a 'drive for food' with your dear ones to savour authentic 'Ahuna Mutton Curry' and that too not from the glitzy eateries in Delhi, Lucknow or Kolkata but from Patna. Driving to Motihari might not be possible when the temperature is soaring or freezing. However, a drive to Patna is always a possibility. 

'Ahuna Mutton Curry' is an authentic preparation of Motihari in Champaran district of North Bihar. It is bound to leave roadies spellbound. 

Champaran Meat House, an eatery near the Planetarium and Income Tax Circle on Fraser Road in Patna is the best place to have authentic Ahuna Mutton in Bihar's capital. 

Champaran Meat House churns out the most delicious 'Ahuna Mutton Curry' cooked in baked clay 'handis' (utensils). 

The mutton is left to simmer on fire which is traditionally lighted with charcoal.  

The mix of in-house 'masala' gives the mutton a truly lip-smacking taste. The taste of Ahuna Mutton cooked slowly on simmering heat lingers on in the mouth for weeks and even months after the intake. 

The Indian Roadie Preferred Route/  Motoring Route/ Driving Route/ Road Route for Delhi to Patna is: 

Delhi - Noida - Yamuna Expressway - Agra Lucknow Expressway - Gorakhpur - Gopalganj - Motihari - Muzaffarpur - Hajipur - Patna. 

The route for Kolkata to Patna is: 

Kolkata - Dankuni toll plaza (start driving on NH19) - Palsit toll plaza - Shaktigarh - Burdwan bypass - Panagarh bypass - Durgapur - Raniganj - Asansol bypass - Barakar River bridge - Kumardhubi - Gobindpur - Bagodar - Isri - Topchanchi - Barhi (exit NH19 to turn right) - hectic road construction work is in progress on erstwhile NH31 - Jhumri Tilaiya - Nawada - Bakhtiyarpur - turn left on toll road - Patna. 

Dimapur Bypass construction is on in early April 2022 - Indian Roadie Infrastructure Project

Construction of the very important Dimapur Bypass in Nagaland is ongoing (as in early April 2022) and scheduled to be completed soon. This 35 km bypass is a Greenfield Alignment which will connect NH36 and NH39 avoiding the heavily congested Dimapur town. 

(Source: Twitter) 

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* Indian Roadie Infrastructure Project 

* Pragati Ka Highway  

* Gati Shakti 

Mitsubishi and Citroen commemorated the opening of a joint plant in China

Automobile majors Mitsubishi and Citroen commemorated the opening of a joint plant in China. 

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4 years/ 20000 kms old Tata Nexon Diesel car needs engine overhaul

4 years/ 20000 kms old Tata Nexon Diesel car needs engine overhaul. 

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* Unreliable Cars 

* Faulty Cars 

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Faulty gear box in 1 month old Tata Nexon car

Problems in gear box of 1 month old Tata Nexon. In March 2022, Tata Motors Ltd has offered to replace the existing gear box with a new one 'free of cost' under warranty. 

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* Unreliable Cars 

* Faulty Cars 

* Niggles In Tata Cars 

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Road trip to Baguran Jalpai Beach by Sudip Paul with family in Maruti Alto on 2022-03-22

Road trip to Baguran Jalpai Beach in East Midnapore district, West Bengal by Indian Roadie Sudip Paul with family on Sunday, 2022-03-22. 

It was originally planned to be a 'Holi 2022 Junput Beach Drive' of Indian Roadie group members and followers. However, due to certain exigencies the group drive had to be postponed at the last moment. 

Sudip's family was totally geared up for the group drive. With school exams over, his daughters were particularly excited. Postponing the drive to the sea beach would have saddened the little girls. Sudip decided on continuing with the drive with his two daughters and wife. 

The family left home at Dumdum, Kolkata in their Maroon beauty (Alto LXI 2006 model) sharp at 5:15 am. First stop was at Azad Hind Dhaba, Uluberia at 6:00 am for an hour for breakfast. They reached Baguran Jalpai Beach at 9:15 am via Kolaghat, Nandakumar, Contai. Road was excellent all throughout. 

Sudip has advised us fellow roadies not to enter  Contai town but drive to the planned destination via Rupasi bypass. 

The Baguran Jalpai Beach has still retained its serenity with thousands of red crabs 🦀 playing hide and seek all over the wide expanse of clean sand. Since there is only one resort for stay and the beach is still not accessible by public transport (as in March 2022), the sleepy fishing village has retained its virginity and is yet to become popular with noisy tourists from Kolkata and adjoining locations. 

Roadies visiting Baguran Jalpai Beach can enjoy a swim in the cool waters of this particular stretch of Bay of Bengal. However, one shouldn't expect the luxury of any dedicated changing rooms/ washrooms. 

The family decided to drive ahead to Mandarmoni Beach 🏖️ as Sudip's daughters wanted to wet themselves in the sea. 

There is a bridge under construction on sea dyke road which in the next few years will shorten the intermediate distance between the beaches from Contai to Digha thereby avoiding the hassles of driving via NH116B. 

Since the road along the beach is still under construction, Sudip Paul had to return to Contai and follow NH116B until Chawlkhola to reach Mandarmoni Beach (Dadonpatrobar). 

They reached Mandarmoni Beach at 12:20 pm, took a room at one of the sea side hotels for 3 - 4 hours for resting and changing of wet clothes. After a quick lunch they spent 2 hours frolicking in the sea at Mandarmoni.  

After freshening up the family started the return journey at 4:45 pm via Chawlkhola, Nandakumar, Kolaghat. They reached the intersection of NH16, Kolaghat only at 9:10 pm due to unprecedented traffic jam for almost 7 - 8 kms in between Nachinda and Henria.  Over 2 hours were wasted because of pathetic traffic management on a day when thousands of vacationers in cars were on their way back to Kolkata and surroundings after Holi. 

After dinner at Express Dhaba, Kolaghat, they started the final lap of drive of about 70 odd kms at 10:00 pm and reached home in Dumdum at 11:15 pm. 

Although it was a hectic day, but at the end of it everyone was mighty satisfied. 

Total distance traveled - 390 kms.
Total toll paid - Rs 250 outward, Rs 155 while returning. 

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* Indian Roadie Beach Drive 

* Beach Drive 

* Drivelog 

Mumbai to Khajuraho - Indian Roadie Preferred Route/ Motoring Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route/ Motoring Route/ Driving Route/ Road Route for 

Mumbai to Khajuraho 

(Mumbai_Khajuraho), 

Mumbai to Indore 

(Mumbai to Indore), 

Mumbai to Bhopal 

(Mumbai to Bhopal) 

Mumbai - Thane - Nashik - Pimpalgaon - Malegoan - Dhule - Sendhwa - Indore - Bhopal - Vidisha - Sagar - Chattarpur - Khajuraho. 

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Chennai to Hyderabad (via NAM Eway) - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Route For Road Trip, Best Intercity Driving Route

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

Chennai to Hyderabad (via NAM Expressway)

(Chennai_Hyderabad), 

Chennai (Red Hills) (TN) ---- Sholavaram ---- Arambakkan (TN) ---- TN-AP border ---- Tada (AP) ---- Sullurupet ---- Naidupeta (ROL: Tirupati 65 kms) ---- Swarnamukhi River Bridge ---- Gudur bypass ---- Nellore Toll Plaza (AP) ---- Jio-BP (GXMQ+CV7, NH16, Kovur 524366) filling station on left of NH16 ---- Rajupalem (AP) ---- Musunur Toll Plaza (AP) ---- Kavali bypass ---- Maddurupadu ---- Tangutur Toll Plaza (with restaurant on top of toll plaza overlooking NH16) (AP) ---- Ongole (AP) ---- Vellampalli ---- Medaramatla (Exit NH16 immediately north of Ongole. Turn left. Avoid RA: Guntur, Vijayawada, Vizag) ---- Addanki ---- Kommalapadu ---- Elchuru Lake ---- Piduguralla ---- Brahmanapalli ---- Pondugala Bridge on Krishna River, south of Wazirabad ---- Miryalaguda bypass ---- Narketpally (intersection of NAM Eway and NH65) ---- Ramoji Film City on left of NH65 ---- Hyderabad (Nehru Outer Ring Road crossing with NH65) 

Distance From To:  

Chennai to Hyderabad = 600 kms. 

Chennai (Red Hills) to Naidupeta = 92 kms/ 1 hr 30 mins. 

Naidupeta to Nellore toll plaza = 50 kms/ 45 mins. 

Nellore toll plaza to Ongole bypass = 150 kms/ 2 hrs 15 mins. 

Ongole bypass to Medaramatla =  28 kms/ 30 mins. 

Medarmatla to Addanki = 12 kms/ 15 minutes. 

Addanki to Piduguralla = 80 kms/ 1 hr 30 mins. 

Piduguralla to Pondugala Bridge on Krishna River, south of Wazirabad = 40 kms/ 45 mins. 

Pondugala Bridge on Krishna River to Miryalaguda bypass = 25 kms/ 30 mins. 

Miryalaguda bypass to Narketpalli (near Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences) = 60 kms/ 1 hr. 

Narketpally to Hyderabad (Nehru ORR crossing) = 65 kms/ 1 hr. 

Medarmatla to Addanki to Narketpally (NAM Expressway) = 217 kms/ 3 hrs 45 mins. 

* Tamilnadu Trails 

* Andhra Pradesh Trails 

* Telangana 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.  

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- Offline Driving Routes In One Page 

- Best Intercity Driving Routes 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps 

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Solapur to Tirupati - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Route For Road Trip, Best Intercity Driving Route

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

Solapur to Tirupati 

(Solapur_Tirupati): 

Solapur (MH) ---- Keep driving on NH65 upto Narketapally ---- Naldurg (ROL: Beed, Aurangabad) ---- Naldurg Fort (MH) on left ---- Aliyabad ---- Jalkot ---- Omerga (MH) ---- Dhaktiwadi Toll Plaza (MH) ---- MH-KA border ---- Basavakalyan (KA) ---- Humnabad (KA) ---- BPCL Diamond Petroleum, Magdal (KA) on right ---- KA-TS border at Bhangoor (KA) ---- Zaheerabad (TS) ---- Woxsen University on right ---- Sadashivpet bypass ---- Patancheru ---- Hyderabad (Start driving on Nehru ORR, Patancheru Toll Plaza)  ---- Ramoji Film City on right of NH65 ---- Narketpally (Turn Right at intersection of NH65 and NAM Expressway) ---- Miryalaguda bypass ---- Pondugala Bridge on Krishna River, south of Wazirabad ---- Brahmanapalli ---- Piduguralla ---- Elchuru Lake ---- Kommalapadu ---- Addanki ---- Medaramatla (Intersection of  NAM Expressway and NH16 immediately north of Ongole) ---- Vellampalli ---- Ongole bypass (AP) ---- Tangutur Toll Plaza (with restaurant on top of toll plaza overlooking NH16) (AP) ---- Maddurupadu ---- Kavali bypass (AP) ---- Musunur Toll Plaza (AP) ---- Rajupalem (AP) ---- Jio-BP (GXMQ+CV7, NH16, Kovur 524366) filling station on right of NH16 ---- Nellore Toll Plaza (AP) ---- Gudur bypass (AP) ---- Swarnamukhi River Bridge ---- Naidupeta (AP) (Exit NH16. Turn right) ---- Srikalahasti bypass (AP) ---- Tirupati (AP) 

* Maharashtra Trails 

* Telangana Trails 

* Andhra Pradesh 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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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, 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia

Guntur to Hyderabad (via NAM Expressway) - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route, Road Route for 

Guntur to Hyderabad (via NAM Expressway) 

(Guntur_Hyderabad): 

Option 1: 

Guntur (exit NH16) - Sattenapalle - Dhulipalla (Loyola Institute of Technology and Management) - Piduguralla (intersection with NAM Expressway) - Brahmanapalli (AP) - Pondugala Bridge on Krishna River, south of Wazirabad - Miryalaguda bypass (TS) - Narketapalli (intersection of NAM Eway and NH65) - Hyderabad (Nehru Outer Ring Road crossing with NH65). 

Option 2: 

Guntur - cross Krishna River bridge - Vijayawada - exit NH16, turn left and keep driving on NH65 (erstwhile, NH9) - Suryapeta - Narketapalli - Ramoji Film City - Hyderabad (Nehru Outer Ring Road crossing with NH65).  

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Hyderabad to Tirupati (via Ongole, Naidupeta) - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Route For Road Trip

CriticaLog India Pvt Ltd - Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Route For Road Trip, Best Intercity Driving Route, Motoring Route from 

Hyderabad to Tirupati (via. NAM Expressway, Ongole, Nellore, Naidupeta) 

(Hyderabad_Tirupati),   

Hyderabad to Srikalahasti  

(Hyderabad_Srikalahasti):   

Hyderabad (TS) ---- Ramoji Film City ---- Narketapalli (exit NH65) ---- Start driving on NAM Expressway, a fully 4-laned highway ---- Nalgonda ---- Miryalaguda bypass (TS) ---- Pondugala Bridge on Krishna River, south of Wazirabad ---- Brahmanapalli (AP) ---- Piduguralla ---- Addanki ---- Medaramatla ---- Intersection of NAM Expressway with NH16 south of Vijaywada ---- Ongole bypass (AP) ---- Tangutur Toll Plaza (with restaurant on top of toll plaza overlooking NH16) (AP) ---- Maddurupadu ---- Kavali bypass (AP) ---- Musunur Toll Plaza (AP) ---- Rajupalem (AP) ---- Jio-BP (GXMQ+CV7, NH16, Kovur 524366) filling station on right of NH16 ---- Nellore Toll Plaza (AP) ---- Gudur bypass (AP) ---- Swarnamukhi River Bridge ---- Naidupeta (Exit NH16. Turn right) (AP) ---- Srikalahasti bypass ---- Tirupati (AP) 

Distance From To: 

Hyderabad (Nehru ORR crossing) to  Narketpally = 65 kms. 

Narketpalli (near Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences to Miryalaguda bypass = 60 kms. 

Miryalaguda bypass to Pondugala Bridge on Krishna River = 25 kms. 

Pondugala Bridge on Krishna River (south of Wazirabad) to Piduguralla = 40 kms. 

Piduguralla to Addanki = 80 kms. 

Addanki to Medarmatla = 12 kms. 

Medaramatla to Ongole bypass = 28 kms. 

Ongole bypass to Nellore toll plaza  = 150 kms. 

Nellore toll plaza to Naidupeta = 50 kms. 

Naidupeta to Tirupati = 65 kms. 

Narketpally (NAM Expressway) - Addanki - Medarmatla = 217 kms. 

* Telangana_Trails 

* AndhraPradesh_Trails 

CriticaLog India Pvt. Ltd. is a Bangalore headquartered technology-powered premium logistics company, providing customised critical logistics solutions to Fortune 500 companies across a diverse set of industries.  Choice of all road travel and automobile lovers who are consumers, too. 

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 

- Official Road Trip Partner 

- Official Driving Route Partner 

- Choice of all road travel and automobile lovers who are consumers of products and services, too 

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Bizarre incident with tomato laden Bolero pickup truck in Mahara

If you as an Indian Roadie had been witness to this bizarre incident that happened with the tomatoes laden Mahindra Bolero somewhere in Maharashtra, what would you have done to normalize the situation. 

Let's not blame the driver. The incident has already happened. 

After all our motto is always LiveToHelp_HappyToDrive. 

Remember that those same number of men and women would have been there around you. You would have been the only extra person around. 

Let's discuss. 

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* Mishap And Calamity 

Tirupati to Madurai, Tirupati to Tiruchirapalli - 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 

Tirupati to Madurai 

(Tirupati_Madurai), 

Tirupati to Tiruchirapalli 

(Tirupati_Tiruchirapalli):

Tirupati (AP) ---- Chittoor (AP) ---- Vellore (TN) ---- Polur ---- Tiruvannamalai bypass ---- Arunai Medical College and Hospital, Tiruvannamalai on right ---- Veraiyur ---- Thirukoilur bypass ---- Elavanasur kottai ---- Asanur (intersection with Chennai-Trichy highway) ---- Trichy/ Tiruchirapalli (TN) ---- Meluru ---- Madurai (TN) 

* Andhra Pradesh Trails 

* Tamilnadu 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 Route In One Page 

- 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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www.bestrouteforroadtrip.blogspot.com, 

www.facebook.com/MotoringRoutesOfIndia 

Cyclist's narrow escape in Kannur, Kerala

Cyclist's narrow escape in Kannur, Kerala on 2022-03-22 around 1.26 pm. 

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* Mishap And Calamity

What if you are locked out of your car?

What if you are locked out of your car? 

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OE battery of 2 months old Tata Nexon failed



OE battery of 2 months/ 2500 kms old Tata Nexon failed. 

Passenger Cars of Tata Motors are notoriously unreliable ever since early 1990. 

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* Faulty Cars 

* Niggles In Tata Cars 

* Niggles In Cars  

Tata Nexon is notoriously unreliable

Passengers cars, including Tata Nexon, from the Tata Motors Ltd stable are notoriously unreliable ever since the truck and bus manufacturer launched their 1st PV (Tatamobile 207) way back around 1990. Here's one Tata Nexon owner whose car shifts to neutral while driving. 

https://t.co/QqmElLQfms 

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* Niggles In Tata Cars 

* Niggles In Cars 

Kunga Restaurant, Darjeeling - Indian Roadie Preferred Cafe

Kunga Restaurant, Darjeeling. 

Review of items at Kunga Restaurant: 

Chicken Cheese Momo (excellent taste), 

Chicken Mushroom Fried Rice (good taste), 

Glass noodles (average taste). 

Other popular restaurants in Darjeeling are: 

Glenary's 

Keventer's 

Nerdvana Bookstore & café

Tom and Jerry 

Sonam's Kitchen 

Kathmandu Kitchen

Tashi Delek

Kalden Cafe

Mohan's Kitchen

Revolver

Penang

Boney's

Content courtesy: Shatadru Dru Dey (February 2021) 

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* Foodie Roadie India 

* Indian Roadie Drive For Food 

* Indian Roadie Preferred Cafe