DAY-XXIV: Kota-Chittorgarh

After the Landmark event in KOTA we had to do the Flag-off ceremony as we needed to reach before 27th afternoon for the flag-in ceremony in Mumbai and the stretch was some 1200+ kilometers.



The last leg...


After Flag-off we hit the NH-76 again and our target was to reach Udaipur but we faced sandstorm and rain which forced us to make our stay at the historical city of Chittorgarh.

DAY-XXIV: Kota City Events

Our first Landmark in the last Event City...


Reflection...


GARH Palace or Kota Palace...






On the way to Bairaj, Kota Bairaj...




Power Plant...




Radio Activity at Kota Bairaj...


The Mall...

DAY-XXIII: Gwalior-Kota

After Gwalior we started for Kota, the educational capital of India. The route was Gwalior-Shivpuri-Kota. It was a double lane road from Kota to Shivpuri but no less scenic and NH-&^ runs from Shivpuri to Udaipur. As I covered NH-76 from head to toe, I was amazed with the terrain, with surrounding and the way all the Nanos performed in the curves. It was a superb experience.

We started with the BLESSINGS...


The Flag-off event...


Lovely stretch between Kota and Shivpuri...


After Shivpuri, NH-76...


Guardian's Eye...


Highway BLUES...






These type of views are common on NH-76...


The TRIO...


Here we enter KOTA...

Event Date '25th JUNE': KOTA

The 'SAFFRON ROUTE - A drive through India' has reached KOTA today starting from Gwalior. We hope to get the same overwhelming response that we are getting everywhere.

Our Pit-Stop will be at 'Chambal Auto'. You can pay a visit to meet our team there as well as to experience 'Tata Nano'.

Event details:

Activity Place:
There is a whole day event organized by Tata Motors from 10.00 AM to 10.00 PM in the evening at 'City Mall', be a part of it and enjoy with a unique experience.

Landmark Activity:
These are the popular places in your city where we will come with these 3 Nanos traveling all across the country only to showcase you.

Kota's landmark places are Chambal Gardens, Garh and Kota Bairaj. We will be there in the first half of the day for some time only. Hope these places represent your city well. See you there..... Cheers

BITHOOR

Bithoor (known as Bramhabrata in Puranas), only 22 km away from Kanpur has a great mythological background. This is the place where, according to Hindu mythology, Brahma, the god of creation, commenced creation of the world.

And this is also the place where Rani Laxmi Bai and Nana Saheb Peshwa spend their chilhood.

Our Superdrive Nano visited the place when we were in Kanpur.

DAY-XXII: Gwalior City Events

At MAharaj Bada...


MAD for NANO...


Phool Bagh...




At Murar...

DAY-XXII: Gwalior

This 8th century city has a vivid historical importance as well as political influence...

We explored the City today...

Gwalior's aerial view...

DAY-XXI: Kanpur-Gwalior

The NORMAL flag-off RITUAL and we were on road by 10.30 AM. The was expected to be exciting as we were traveling to Gwalior, better known as 'SCHINDIA CAPITAL'. And another interesting part was we were suppose to see a glimpse of CHAMBAL. Chambal, does not need ant introduction but now it is a completely different story but still the name carries the THREAT to some extent.

My Team-mates are now a days quite aware of what kind of photography I do, what kind of surrounding I prefer, what should be the composition of the three Nanos etc n etc. So they knew I must have something in my mind specially for Chambal. I can't call myself a DAREDEVIL but I rarely care any such things, it's just like another path.

Anyways, I was getting bored of Highways. And we needed to continue on 4 lane NH-2 for some 130+ kilometers till Etawah and then on double lane NH-92 which connects to Gwalior. I was much excited for that double lane stretch, though it was difficult from a drivers point of view but it has it's own charm which never can be compared to 4lane or 8lane Highways.

This time we were accompanied by Tata's online winner Mr. Tripathi, who came all the way from Gorakhpur for the test drive. As well as Mr. Vikat and Mr Sailesh. from Tata Motors.

Flag-off...


Mr. Tripathy, Mr. Sailesh and Mr. Vikat (L-R)


Glimpse of CHAMBAL...