The Golden Quadrilateral route of India is prevalent and makes for an epic road trip journey. This route connects India's four metro cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. It would be best if you had some old friends, an SUV with rugged characteristics and a boot full of essential goods for the journey, and you are all set to embark on the road trip. This is what Nikhil Kalra, our teammate did and embarked on a 6500 km journey with his old friends. If you are craving mile-munching and offroading, you have to have a capable SUV, and they had one, Mahindra XUV500 shod with Perilli all-terrain tyres. Let's begin with the trip now!
In December 2019, the Golden Quadrilateral road trip was started from Delhi towards Udaipur, a distance of 662 km galloped in one day. After staying at the Whereabout Hostel and eating Rawat Kachori in Jaipur, on day 2, the next stop was Daman, and the route was via Baroda. A total distance of 600 km finished in one day again. And if you are passing by Vadodara, the Statue Of Unity is a must-visit since it is the tallest statue in the world.
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After staying at Casa De Damao in Daman and filling their bellies with butter chicken, the next pit stop was Hubli via Bombay, a total distance of 733 km covered on day 3. They enjoyed the scenic views of the Gateway of India and Marine drive with some remarkable images. After reaching Hubli, they covered another 165 km to visit Humpi, the Virupaksha Temple and Golden Chariot.
5th day of the journey came with a night stop at Chennai, 700 km away from Hampi, via Bangalore. Benne Masala Dosa of Karnataka is a must-have, and Marina beach is a must-visit from Nikhil's recommended list. On day 6, the next pitstop was Vizag which was 800 km from Chennai. INS Kursura is a diesel-electric submarine in Vishakhapatnam, and it is on public display and a must-visit for some valuable insights.
Day 7, Vizag to Puri, which was 450 km away, was covered in one day. Day 8, Puri to Kolkata, which is 500 km. Victoria Memorial, Kali Temple and Howrah Bridge are the must-visit on this route. Kolkata is the last checkpoint of the Golden Quadrilateral, and now it was time to hit the road towards Delhi again. Kolkata-Varanasi-Delhi combined travel is 1375 km, and it takes more than one day to cover the distance. The intermediate stop between Kolkata and Delhi was Varanasi, and it is a temple-rich city with the river Ganga. From Varanasi to Delhi it is a distance of 700 km. They enjoyed the smooth Lucknow-Agra expressway and ended the trip at the India gate, an incredible sight and an essential landmark in Delhi.
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A trip of 11 days, 6500 km and spectacular views with countless memories. A total of 107 toll booths were crossed that cost Rs 8,500, and it was not time-consuming, thanks to the Fastag. The trip was possible owing to the rugged and reliable Mahindra XUV500, which didn't cause any problems throughout the journey. Roadtrips are the best we say, and such road trips are counted in life goals. If you want to share your road trip with us, leave a comment below with your Email ID.
