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« on: October 16, 2015, 01:40:46 AM » |
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Driving on Indian roads is like walking on a tight rope. You've got to be really careful with the wheels because of pathetic road conditions that could test the patience of even the most seasoned drivers. But you really deserve a medal if you've driven on the following Indian roads and highways. These are literally multiple highways to hell.
1. Zoji La Pass The blink of an eye could land a vehicle straight down from an altitude of 3,538 meters! Zoji La Pass is one of the country’s most dreaded roads as it is frightfully narrow and covered in snow sludge round the season. You'll come across this route while making your way to Leh from Srinagar. The pass is a major link between Ladakh and Kashmir.
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imran
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2015, 01:40:57 AM » |
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2. Neral-Matheran Road This serpentine road will send your heart to your mouth for sure! The road, that goes up to Matheran from Neral, is as smooth as butter. But you cannot speed up due to its narrowness. If you don't want to drive it, there are many share taxis that take tourists in hoards right up to Matheran.
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imran
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2015, 01:42:08 AM » |
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3. National Highway 22 The name ‘highway to hell’ seems more appropriate for this scary highway than the current unassuming National Highway 22. Touted as one of India’s most dangerous highways, the road here makes you cut through a mountain. In the process, death looms over you in the form of cliffs and tunnels all around. National Highway 22 was also featured in the History Channel's "IRT Deadliest Roads" TV series for its poor maintenance and hazardous condition.
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imran
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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2015, 01:42:32 AM » |
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4. Chang La Drivers experience breathlessness and nausea while passing through this route. Chang La is covered with snow throughout the year and is guarded by the army due to its proximity to the Chinese border. It is advisable to carry extra warm clothes and a medical kit with you, as the winds and climate can be extremely harsh.
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imran
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« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2015, 01:42:58 AM » |
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5. Leh-Manali Highway Driving on this route is a massive pain, because the highway is always ‘traff**cked’ and you move at a snail's pace. When the snow-laden road thaw with frost heaves, several trucks and four-wheelers are said to have suffered irreparable damage.
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imran
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« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2015, 01:43:30 AM » |
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6. Munnar Road Similar to the Neral-Matheran road, Munnar Road too has twisty turns and high slopes. The sweet aroma of fresh tea leaves will waft through your drive, but you will be disturbed by careless drivers who drive on the smooth pass as if it were a motorbike runway!Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>>
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