6 National Highways In India That Are Perfect To Explore During A Road Trip

Are you planning a road trip? Take notes of these National Highways that you must cover.

stunning road trips in india

India is known for its splendid beauty and alluring destinations. Their beauty has often left travellers mesmerised. However, people say that the journey is more important than destiny.

It is true if you take a road trip across some of the renowned highways that are known to be surrounded by bewitching views. From Dil Chahta Hai to 3 Idiots, many Bollywood films and TV series have captured the mesmerising beauty of these highways in the country. Let’s see where you can plan your next road trip to.

Bengaluru To Ooty

bengalore to ooty

The National Highway 75 connects the IT hub of Bengaluru to the beautiful landscape of Ooty. It is among the most scenic roads in the country flanked by tall trees and green pastures.

The route can take you to the famous Mudumalai National Park which is home to a variety of flora and fauna. It also covers Kolar, Mysuru and Mulbagal. The road has 36 hairpin bends that will leave you awestruck with the view at the top.

Shillong To Cherrapunjee

shillong to cherrapunjee

Eastern states of India are known for possessing natural beauty that leaves a traveller wanting to explore more. However, if you want to plan to over Meghalaya via road, you will be in for bountiful landscapes on the way to Cherrapunjee from Shillong.

Engulfed in mist and clouds, this road trip will leave you wanting more. The 55km stretch has tourists stopping their cars in the middle and clicking pictures of tremendous views.

Chennai To Puducherry

chennai to pondicherry

If you want to take a short road trip, Chennai To Pondicherry (things to do in Pondicherry) East Coast Road is perfect. Your automobile will ride parallel to the splendid view of the Bay of Bengal.

The road is smooth, so you will not experience any hiccups. The journey appears soothing because of the cool breeze and endless view of the ocean. It will not take more than three hours to cover the stretch between the two cities.

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Gangtok To Lake Tsomgo & Nathu-La Pass

gangtok nathu la pass

Plan a road trip from Guwahati to Assam. The hairpin terrain offers a stunning view of the snow-capped Himalayas. The journey is a little tiring, but it will all be worth it. It will take you 10 hours to cover 520 km.

Of this long stretch, a 55 km ride in between is one of the trickiest. For a short ride, you can also plan a trip from Gangtok to Lake Tsomgo via Jawaharlal Nehru Road.

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Pamban Bridge

rameswaram road

Pamban Bridge is a man-made marvel that offers a picturesque view of the road running in the middle of the Bay of Bengal. National Highway 49 is not a very long stretch, however, one of the bests. From Rameswaram, one must also explore the road to Dhanushkodi. It offers an equally mesmerising view.

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