The Best Roads In India

the VTEC guy · 10th September 2009, 19:50

I think the Mumbai - Goa - NH17 is the best motoring road in India. Not so for quality of road but for the "Quality of driving pleasure" you will get on this road.

prince_pervez · 10th September 2009, 19:56

Belgaum - Kolhapur stretch of the NH4 is the best road I have driven.
Next, Mumbai - Pune Expressway.

vrprabhu · 23rd September 2009, 19:09

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Originally Posted by prince_pervez

Belgaum - Kolhapur stretch of the NH4 is the best road I have driven.
Next, Mumbai - Pune Expressway.

+1 to Belgaum - Kolhapur.

I would rate the "East Coast Road" from Chennai to Pondicherry as the second best - though there are some fast curves, 2 wheelers + all and Sundry on the road, you can easily discern the change in humming of your tyres when you hit this road!

The road from Aurangabad to Ajanta is also excellent - though it is only two lane, you will enjoy the drive.

prince_pervez · 23rd September 2009, 19:22

NICE road as of now is also not bad. Once you start towards Tumkur, the stretch is awesome. Best place to TD for highways.

ac 427 · 13th November 2009, 17:07

Varodara - Ahemdabad
Udaipur - jaipur : the complete section. beautifull winding highway.
Manali - Kullu: lovely winding roads
Lonavala: the road that goes up to Amby Valley, the road where you can test your cars handling capabilities.
ECR. the best ever.

cheers,
ac

mrwalker · 13th November 2009, 17:18

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Originally Posted by prince_pervez

Belgaum - Kolhapur stretch of the NH4 is the best road I have driven.
Next, Mumbai - Pune Expressway.

+2 for Belgaum - Kolhapur. Purrfect road. Level, good grade, fantastic visibility, extremely well-planned intersections, protection from oncoming high beams....

And then you cross Kolhapur (towards Mumbai) and it all goes horribly wrong...

Until you cross Pune that is!!

issigonis · 13th November 2009, 20:18

In my limited view, the following roads take the cake.

Mumbai - Pune Expressway
Lonavla - Amby Valley
Dahanu- Gholvad ( north of Mumbai)

Regards

MileCruncher · 13th November 2009, 21:14

To add to my previous posts other good roads are:

Ahmedabad - Baroda NE1
Kishangarh - Udaipur thru Bhilwara/ Chittorgarh NH7X
Patharsahib to Leh . Pure 140KMPH country NH1D
Hyderabad - Nirmal NH7
Mysore - KushalNagar SH88

Nagpur - Bhopal is a decent road. Most of the stretch upto Betul is good. After that the horror story starts

Akadian · 21st November 2009, 12:56

I agree with Prince Pervez regarding the Belgaum - Kolhapur stretch. The NE1 is fantastic anyday as well. Udaipur - Jaipur via Chittor is another stretch one can really fall in love with. But I have voted for the GT Road, the good old lifeline of India's northern parts. I especially like the stretch starting from Ganaur towards Ambala. One factor that contributes to this vote is also my home, which is right by the wayside

pratiksinhal · 22nd November 2009, 01:45

Hi, I agree that the Manali-Leh drive is one of the best in India.
But, I would like to say that the drive from Darjeeling to Gangtok (Sikkim)via Teesta (River Teesta) is one of the most beautiful drives I have ever experienced. The scenic beauty is just amazing and so are the roads. Last month I had an opportunity to drive to Horsely Hills in Andhra Pradesh. The drive from Rishivalley to Horsely hills was also very beautiful along with the curves and bends in the hills.

teknophobia · 25th November 2009, 16:33

Ahmedabad to Udaipur is quite fun, esp. after you hit the hills

25th November 2009, 16:59

I enjoy driving in the following roads:

1. Bangalore-Hosur-Krishnagiri-Vellore-Chennai [Fully 4-laned:Earlier, I used to go by NH 4 via Kolar, now I use this 4-laned road]
2. Chennai-Puducherry [Pondy] ECR [sheear pleasure notwithstanding curves]
3. Bangalore-Mysore SH 17 [beats NH if road humps are pardoned]

Archish · 25th November 2009, 19:05

It has to be ECR. Mum-Pune Exp.way is too boring mate. Its like point and shoot.

They dont make highways like they used to, these days almost all NH are four laned. You don't get the excitement of overtaking the vehicle before you. Most of the drivers now dont have the skill set of judging the speed of the on-coming vehicle, speed of the vehicle being overtaken and acceleration of his own vehicle all at the same time and making a art full overtake. ECR still gives you the pleasure.

supercars · 25th November 2009, 19:46

Mumbai Roads are the Worst.

Mumbai - Expressway in the Ghat Section is horrid.

The Best Road used to be Amby Valley but I have not gone there recently so cannot comment on road condition.

manishalive · 25th November 2009, 22:37

I would say Raipur to Jagdalpur then to Bailadila (the hill station) in the central state of Chhattisgarh State, plus the roads around the Chichola Border in the same states are one among the best roads to drive on, the same were also rated high by Top gear and Autocar India Magazine.

ECR from Chennai to Pondichery and Lonawala to Ambiwalley are other 2 good roads.

10th September 2009, 19:50	#436
the VTEC guy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 564 Thanked: 140 Times View My Garage	I think the Mumbai - Goa - NH17 is the best motoring road in India. Not so for quality of road but for the "Quality of driving pleasure" you will get on this road.
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10th September 2009, 19:56	#437
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Belgaum - Kolhapur stretch of the NH4 is the best road I have driven. Next, Mumbai - Pune Expressway. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by prince_pervez : 10th September 2009 at 20:00.
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23rd September 2009, 19:22	#439
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	NICE road as of now is also not bad. Once you start towards Tumkur, the stretch is awesome. Best place to TD for highways.
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13th November 2009, 17:07	#440
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,412 Thanked: 283 Times View My Garage	Varodara - Ahemdabad Udaipur - jaipur : the complete section. beautifull winding highway. Manali - Kullu: lovely winding roads Lonavala: the road that goes up to Amby Valley, the road where you can test your cars handling capabilities. ECR. the best ever. cheers, ac
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13th November 2009, 20:18	#442
issigonis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 956 Thanked: 95 Times	In my limited view, the following roads take the cake. Mumbai - Pune Expressway Lonavla - Amby Valley Dahanu- Gholvad ( north of Mumbai) Regards
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13th November 2009, 21:14	#443
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,295 Thanked: 751 Times View My Garage	To add to my previous posts other good roads are: Ahmedabad - Baroda NE1 Kishangarh - Udaipur thru Bhilwara/ Chittorgarh NH7X Patharsahib to Leh . Pure 140KMPH country NH1D Hyderabad - Nirmal NH7 Mysore - KushalNagar SH88 Nagpur - Bhopal is a decent road. Most of the stretch upto Betul is good. After that the horror story starts
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21st November 2009, 12:56	#444
Akadian BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Karnal Posts: 264 Thanked: 5 Times	I agree with Prince Pervez regarding the Belgaum - Kolhapur stretch. The NE1 is fantastic anyday as well. Udaipur - Jaipur via Chittor is another stretch one can really fall in love with. But I have voted for the GT Road, the good old lifeline of India's northern parts. I especially like the stretch starting from Ganaur towards Ambala. One factor that contributes to this vote is also my home, which is right by the wayside
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22nd November 2009, 01:45	#445
pratiksinhal BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Siliguri Posts: 72 Thanked: 110 Times	Hi, I agree that the Manali-Leh drive is one of the best in India. But, I would like to say that the drive from Darjeeling to Gangtok (Sikkim)via Teesta (River Teesta) is one of the most beautiful drives I have ever experienced. The scenic beauty is just amazing and so are the roads. Last month I had an opportunity to drive to Horsely Hills in Andhra Pradesh. The drive from Rishivalley to Horsely hills was also very beautiful along with the curves and bends in the hills.
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25th November 2009, 16:33	#446
teknophobia BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WB/MH Posts: 388 Thanked: 128 Times	Ahmedabad to Udaipur is quite fun, esp. after you hit the hills
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25th November 2009, 16:59	#447
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	I enjoy driving in the following roads: 1. Bangalore-Hosur-Krishnagiri-Vellore-Chennai [Fully 4-laned:Earlier, I used to go by NH 4 via Kolar, now I use this 4-laned road] 2. Chennai-Puducherry [Pondy] ECR [sheear pleasure notwithstanding curves] 3. Bangalore-Mysore SH 17 [beats NH if road humps are pardoned] Last edited by J.Ravi : 25th November 2009 at 17:05.
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25th November 2009, 19:05	#448
Archish BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 320 Thanked: 108 Times	It has to be ECR. Mum-Pune Exp.way is too boring mate. Its like point and shoot. They dont make highways like they used to, these days almost all NH are four laned. You don't get the excitement of overtaking the vehicle before you. Most of the drivers now dont have the skill set of judging the speed of the on-coming vehicle, speed of the vehicle being overtaken and acceleration of his own vehicle all at the same time and making a art full overtake. ECR still gives you the pleasure.
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25th November 2009, 19:46	#449
supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 486 Thanked: 28 Times	Mumbai Roads are the Worst. Mumbai - Expressway in the Ghat Section is horrid. The Best Road used to be Amby Valley but I have not gone there recently so cannot comment on road condition.
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25th November 2009, 22:37	#450
manishalive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,516 Thanked: 1,086 Times	I would say Raipur to Jagdalpur then to Bailadila (the hill station) in the central state of Chhattisgarh State, plus the roads around the Chichola Border in the same states are one among the best roads to drive on, the same were also rated high by Top gear and Autocar India Magazine. ECR from Chennai to Pondichery and Lonawala to Ambiwalley are other 2 good roads. Last edited by manishalive : 25th November 2009 at 22:38.
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