This is really very personal to me but now I want to share. For the last 2 years after my divorce, I was in mental trauma. I am an emotional and sensitive person so it’s hard for me to move on quickly. I had lost interest in work, was frustrated, lacked enthusiasm, and wished to be left alone. Left the corporate life and lived in my own zone. I had lost myself and always doubted my ability and what’s going wrong and why this happened. I have taken a break from work life and I only work what is necessary for my livelihood in my spare time. I either learn a few things or do whatever my heart wants or just sleep for a day. I am just spending time with myself, not talking with anyone or going out with anyone it’s just me and me. In the whole journey, I have found some amazing qualities of mine and I am more powerful than I was thinking. So I needed a break in life so that it is only me and my dreams.

The full journey was planned yet spontaneous. Before a year I had made a plan that I will be going on a South India biking trip in January 2021 – January because the weather conditions are favorable in months of January and February and the plan was around 50 days. And that plan also included a new bike and gadgets to make a film of the journey, but due to the covid situation, this is now a plan for a trip in 2022.

My cousin’s wedding was taking place in Lonavala on December 12. I didn’t wish to be there, but finally with 2 days remaining I booked a ticket and just like that the journey starts on December 10, 2020 From Rajkot to Pune. I arrived in Pune and it is here where my bike was before lockdown and I decided to ride my bike to Lonavala which is about 80kms, I was a little tense before riding but after returning from Lonavala I was full of confidence. In two days I visited Golden valley viewpoint, done trekking at Duke’s nose and the market of Lonawala. To reach the high point of the duke’s nose it takes around 40 min to reach and 5 km of up and down trekking.

After two days I thought of going to Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani. Then I started again one more bike trip to Mahabaleshwar which is about 115km from Pune. Stayed 4 days at Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani visited strawberry farms and many famous places there.

And after I returned to Pune now I was planning to explore Mumbai which was on my bucket list for the last many years. This time also on a bike to Mumbai and explored many famous and also lesser-known places of Mumbai, stayed there for 11 days.

This is the place I use as a junction point, Pune is my second home for me. So after every trip, I am back to Pune and stay for 2 or 3 days to complete my work and again back to the next trip.

After getting back I was wondering now what’s next? I thought maybe I should go to Goa for a month and chill. But I started doubting my bike’s capacity and my caliber, but I took a risk and started the ride towards Goa. To reach Goa I took a stay at Kolhapur and then reached North Goa First. In Goa, I explored beaches, Panjim city, Divar island and a few offbeat places in Goa. Visited different pubs every night, dancing and full partying at night. You get the best seafood in Goa.

After North Goa, I moved to South Goa. If you want to enjoy beaches only south Goa is heaven. You feel like it’s your own personal beach. The very little crowd and so much peace at the beach. They are clean and the water is aqua green. From start to last, I visited many beaches of Goa and it is wonderful staying there.

After Mangalore I rode towards Coorg and Mysore. Stayed in Mysore for two days and left for Ooty. It was in Ooty only that I felt the nip in the air. After Coonoor I reached Coimbatore. In Coimbatore, I visited the local market, temple and met many local people.

After Coimbatore I decided to go to Kochi via Palakkad. Kochi is 200km from Coimbatore. staying 2 days in Kochi exploring the fort area of Kochi and Chinese fishing net and the local area.

After the beachside I decided to go to the mountains again; Munnar is the famous spot near Kochi. Munnar is just such a beautiful place. It is 125km from Kochi. I stayed in Munnar for 2 days and visited tea farms, local villages and many unseen places near the Munnar area.

From Munnar now I reached Thekkady via visit Idukki Dam(biggest Arch Dam of India), just after reached Thekkady first I take an ayurvedic massage there and on the next day, I visited Ramakkalmedu and met Sujji anna.

Then again back to the beachside, for a few days. 2 days at the mountain and 2 days at the seaside. Sunrise at mountain and sunset at the beachside. These wonderful moments I will always cherish. Now checked in to the Alleppy backwater area via Vagamon hill. Staying in Alleppey for 2 days and got the experience of a backwater boat ride.

Then after moving to Trivandrum capital city of Kerala but on the road I visited Kollam and Varkala Beach. At Trivandrum, I visited Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple and the market area.

The next day I reached Kanyakumari. The land end of India. After reaching Kanyakumari I got so emotional and felt proud of myself. I felt I have achieved something in myself. I was fully confident at that time and I was so happy. After that, I know whatever I decide I can do in any way. So after reaching Kanyakumari I decided I will go back home on my bike itself.

Then next visited Tirunelveli and Rameshwaram. Rameshwaram is the hometown of APJ Abdul Kalam Azad. I visited his Home which is converted into a museum, Pamban bridge, temple and market area. The next day I visited Dhanushkodi which is 25 km from Rameshwaram. Dhanushkodi is also known as Ram Setu point. I documented fisherman’s life in their area.

After Rameshwaram I visited Madurai, In Madurai I visited Meenakshi Amman Temple and the local market of Madurai. You get the best non-veg food in Madurai.

After Madurai I took a stop at Salem. After reaching Salem I got to know that Yercuad hill station is near from here, So I took a local bus ride to reach Yercuad. Yercaud is 26 km from Salem.

After that, I reached Bangalore, 3 days in Bangalore and I found it to be one of the worst places I visited on the whole trip. Full of traffic and noise, even people I met are so mean. I do not understand how people live there. Anyway, I visited the flower market, Bangalore Fort, Tipu Sultan Mahal and the most amazing place I visited is Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum, if you are a technology lover you must visit.

When I was in Bangalore due to some personal incidents, I had to quickly move to Rajkot. So I had to cancel the Chennai and Hyderabad route and took the route to reach Pune and then Rajkot.

After leaving Bangalore I reached Hampi via Chitradurga. Hampi is an ancient village and a very famous tourist place in Karnataka. So many temples and the stone carvings are also amazing. Staying for two days in Hampi and then moving to Bijapur now it’s called Vijiyapura.

Bijapur is the Heritage city of Karnataka, Bijapur is a great example of Islamic architecture and monuments. Gol Gumbaz, Bara Kaman, Jama Masjid Asar Mahal and Ibhrahim Roza.

After Bijapur I visited Solapur. Now again back to Maharashtra after so many days. Stayed one night at Solapur and on the next day I visited Solapur fort and moved towards Pune.

After staying in Pune for 3 days I went shopping because during the whole journey I did not bring a single thing because of the language issue. After all preparation now I moved forward to the last destination – Rajkot.

The next destination was Dandi which is 400 km from Pune. In Dandi, I visited Gandhi Memorial and the last beach of the trip. The next day I reached Baroda via Surat.

Baroda is the last destination before reaching Rajkot, I left Baroda in the afternoon for Rajkot on the way I visited Khan Masjid, Dholka and in the evening I reached home – my last destination. I was warmly welcomed by family and I want to thank them for this special welcome – I will never forget it.