A relaxed Chennai to Rameshwaram Itinerary

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  • 22/12/2022 at 22:21 #7513
    nirajns
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      • City: bangalore

      Hi,

      This is my first post on this forum. I am planning a ride from Chennai to Rameshwaram and have come up with a relaxed itinerary that doesn’t exceed 80km on any given day in order to get plenty of time for sights en route. My route so far:

      • Chennai – Kalpakkam
      • Kalpakkam – Pondicherry
      • Pondicherry – Chidambaram
      • Chidambaram – Karaikal

      After Karaikal, I need to find at least one (or two stops) en route to Rameshwaram, sticking to my 70-80km per day mileage. Any suggestions would be most welcome (even for the earlier part).

      Thanks!
      Niraj

       

      13/03/2023 at 15:52 #7604
      El Cic
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        • City: Newport (but heart is in India)

        Hello nirajns,

        Several years ago, before the pandemic, I did a Whitefield to Puducherry ride, so I can say some thing about the Chennai – Pudicherry route. The ECR from Chennai to Mammalpuram is fine for a relaxed cycle ride in the slip road. After Mammalpuram the slip road gradually disappears, so that you are cycling along with motorised traffic, so not relaxing. Best to overnight in Mammalpuram and take in the sights there, and then brace yourself for the coastal road ride to Pudicherry  – or take a longer inland route to the same place. Getting through Pudicherry is like gettting through any major city.

        All the best for your tour!

        28/03/2023 at 10:36 #7632
        Addryn
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          • City: Denver
          nirajns wrote:

          Hi, This is my first post on this forum. I am planning a ride from Chennai to Rameshwaram and have come up with a relaxed itinerary that doesn’t exceed 80km on any given day in order to get plenty of time for sights en route. My route so far:

          • Chennai – Kalpakkam
          • Kalpakkam – Pondicherry
          • Pondicherry – Chidambaram
          • Chidambaram – Karaikal

          After Karaikal, I need to find at least one (or two stops) en route to Rameshwaram, sticking to my 70-80km per day mileage. Any suggestions would be most welcome (even for the earlier part). Thanks! Niraj

          Please, keep this thread updated, I’m sure that a lot of cyclists would like to know how was your trip. All the best!

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