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Solo Expedition

Patna to Rameshwaram

A 5,420 km solo motorcycle ride slicing from North India down the spine of the Deccan Plateau to the Pamban Sea Bridge and Dhanushkodi.

Route:Patna, Bihar ➔ Rameshwaram (Dhanushkodi)
Distance:5,420 km
Duration:20 days
Machine:Royal Enfield Meteor 350
Patna to Rameshwaram
Route Track

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Field Journal

The Story From The Road

A solo highway ride cutting through the heart of the subcontinent: from the Gangetic plains of Bihar, across the Deccan plateau, through Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, down to the sea-swept Pamban Bridge and the edge of the Indian ocean in Rameshwaram.

Changing landscapes, languages, and weather within hours. Highway runs in 40-degree heat followed by monsoon squalls in the coastal south.

Itinerary

Day-by-Day Milestones

DAY 1
PatnaRanchi
330 km

Scenic highway through Jharkhand.

Expedition Stage 1 of 6
DAY 2
RanchiRaipur
560 km

Dense forest corridors.

Expedition Stage 2 of 6
DAY 3
RaipurHyderabad
680 km

Long dry southern stretch.

Expedition Stage 3 of 6
DAY 4
HyderabadBengaluru
570 km

Smooth NH44 4-lane blacktop.

Expedition Stage 4 of 6
DAY 5
BengaluruMadurai
435 km

Passing windmills and coconut groves.

Expedition Stage 5 of 6
DAY 6
MaduraiRameshwaram
170 km

Arrival at the Indian Ocean.

Expedition Stage 6 of 6
Photo Dispatch

Gallery & Moments

Riding across the Himalayan high pass

Climbing through early morning mist above 4,000 meters.

Cold start at camp

Sub-zero morning prep at Sarchu campsite.

Wide expanse of the valley

Vast windswept plains of More Plains.

Motorcycle loaded for long haul

Fully loaded solo touring setup on the gravel tracks.

Lessons Learned
  • ▸Crosswinds on sea bridges and coastal highways require firm knee-grip on the fuel tank.
  • ▸Clean and lube the drive chain every 500 km, especially after salt air and beach sand.
  • ▸Hydration tablets are just as crucial in 40°C humid south heat as in Ladakh.
Key Gear Used
  • ▸Royal Enfield Meteor 350
  • ▸Mesh Ventilation Touring Jacket
  • ▸Hydration Bladder (2L)
  • ▸RAM Waterproof Phone Mount
  • ▸Dryspec Waterproof Duffle Bag
Previous ExpeditionPatna to Ladakh