There are no dearth of travel destinations in our country. Planned vacations or impromptu trips, there are places for every one of them. Increase the fun of your Trip and add excitement by opting for a Road trip. Check out goroadtrip for tips. Here are some of the best routes for a road trip in Northern India:

Shimla to Manali:

The road that stretches 250 kilometres from Shimla to Manali can be compared to a route to paradise, it is so breath taking! With the sparkling waters of River Beas as your constant companion, you wind your way through the lovely hilly terrain before you reach the Himalayan ranges of Manali.

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Puri to Konark:

It may be a short route of around 36 kilometres from Puri to Konark on NH 203, but it is loaded with picture perfect scenes enough to fill a book. The beautiful tar road is lined on both sides by lovely trees, with their branches joining to form a canopy which appears as a gesture of welcome with open arms to the traveller.

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Gangtok to Lake Tsomgo:

One of the most beautiful routes in the north east, the road connecting Gangtok to Lake Tsomgo, also called Changu Lake, awes with its sights. With mountain ranges flanking the sides of the road, the 40 kilometres distance in hilly terrain is challenging but spectacular.

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Delhi to Agra:

One of the most popular roads for road travel is the Yamuna Expressway. It allows travellers to cover the distance of 165 kilometres in less than two hours. A trip from Delhi to the TajMahal and Agra Fort and back can be covered in a day consequently.

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Shillong to Cherrapunjee:

One of the best routes for road travel, the route from Shillong to Cherrapunjee runs for around 53 kilometres. The route is blessed with nature’s bounty and you get to see enchanting waterfalls, scenic villages and lovely caves along the way.

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Kolkata to Digha:

A favourite weekend spot visited by Kolkata locals many times over, Digha is around 180 kilometres from Kolkata.The place is popular both for its lovely beach and the beautiful route. The road till Digha is marked by green stretches which makes for a most pleasant and relaxing drive.

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Also read our blog on Beautiful Road Trips of South India