Looking at some of the positive sides to this lockdown situation, in hindsight I feel happy to have traveled 22 States and 6 Union Territories of India over the last 15 years. Totalling 28 out of 36 entities that forms the Union of India.
19 states + 6 union territories by motorcycle, and 17 states + 5 union territories by car. I have missed visiting the Indian states of Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura as well as Lakshadweep and Andaman Islands which are union territories.
These pictures that i've shared are from a place called 'Kudremukha.' It was a former mining town located deep in the tropical rainforests of Western Ghats in coastal Karnataka and to this day it remains one of my favourite places to ride as its also closer to home taking under 4 hours to do a quick roundtrip of 210-220 kms.
It has always felt like a backyard race track early in the mornings with great weather and some nice views. The route itself is quite technical but the traffic is sparse allowing for a fast ride up and down the hills if you know when to brake and when to go throttle wide open.
I've been there over a hundred times owing to its proximity from my location and the beautiful drive it offers and know the route like the back of my hand which made it fun and safe to ride this route.
Looking back, very early into my travels it seemed like a big risk, saving money and then spending it on travel and experiences but definitely worth it in hindsight, considering I can't even visit the local beach right now due to the lockdown.
However, Kudremukha is amongst several places that are close to my heart across the length and breadth of my country. However, this is special also because of my love for motorcycles and cars.
I will try and share more pictures from my travels in the future if possible. Meanwhile, I'd like to know about your own experiences.
Have you traveled around your country and do you have a favourite place that love visiting. I look forward to your comments with some pictures and any info you'd like to share.
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