MUMBAI: India is witnessing a sudden rise in people opting to use bicycles as a preferred mode to travel places and therefore it is the right time to enlist some of the gorgeous routes in India worth exploring on bicycle.
1. Manali to Leh
Touring on a bicycle from Manali to Leh is a dream ride for cyclists across the globe. The ride takes you through 5 treacherous mountain passes on the way, out of which 2 are above 5000 mts wherein Baralacha La and Tanglang La pass are notorious throughout the year.
2. Chennai to Pondicherry
Cycling from Chennai to Pondicherry has been on top of many people's bucket list. The total distance between Chennai to Pondicherry is approximately 150 km. On day 1 you can ride from Chennai to Mahabalipuram which is approximately 55 km and on Day 2, the final leg of the ride can be covered and reached Pondicherry.
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3. Guwahati to Shillong
From Guwahati being at sea level to Shillong at an elevation of 4990 ft, you ride up up and more up for an entire stretch of 100 Km between the two cities. The ride takes you through lush green mountains, changing weather, lakes and mesmerizing views. There are tons of restaurants and Dhabas on the way with local delicacies to enjoy at.
4. Mangalore to Goa
Once you start from Mangalore, make a stop at Udupi, a place famous for its local delicacy and temples. The stretch of road around Udupi is even more mesmerizing with the ocean on one side and backwaters on another side. Going forward you further stop at Murdeshwar which is famous for a life-size Shiva Statute on the coast and then relax on Om Beach in Gokarna before entering Goa from the southern end.
5. Bhubaneswar to Visakhapatnam
Coming back to the eastern coast of India, a ride from Bhubaneswar in Odisha to Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh takes you to the most unexplored stretch of the Indian coast.
You will be able to explore some of the most beautiful and historically famous places of eastern India starting with Puri just 60 kms off Bhubaneswar, Chilka Lake, Konark temple and Gopalpur in Odisha.
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