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Netizen Shares 10 Most Beautiful Mountain Roads In India; Our Brains Chanting, “Road Trip, Road Trip!”

You must have heard of the phrase the journey is not as important as the destination. Well, if you’re travelling these mountain roads, this might be quite literally true!

by Tooba Shaikh
Netizen Shares 10 Most Beautiful Mountain Roads In India; Our Brains Chanting, “Road Trip, Road Trip!”

You must have heard of the phrase the journey is not as important as the destination. Well, if you’re travelling these mountain roads in India, this might be quite literally true! India’s beauty is indescribable and its mountains are some of the most stunning. What’s even more thrilling than witnessing these natural wonders from afar is riding on their topsy-turvy and curvy roadways. Following are the ten most beautiful roads in India.

Netizen Shares 10 Most Beautiful Mountain Roads In India

1. Leh-Manali Highway

462 kilometres long, it is located in the northernmost region of India. It connects Leh, which is the capital of the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh, to Manali, which is located in Himachal Pradesh.

2. Kolli Hills Mountain Roads, Tamil Nadu

With 70 hairpin bends, Kolli Hills Mountain Roads in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is for pro-level drivers only! The danger is great, but so are the views!

3. Spiti Valley Mountain Road

Dubbed one of the toughest roads on the planet, you must tread very carefully here! However, the views you’ll get from this road will be unlike anything that you’ve experienced before!

4. Mumbai-Pune Expressway 

The Mumbai-Pune Expressway has to be one of the busiest roads in the country. However, if you’re patient on the ride, the way will reward with you some stunning and picturesque views of the Sahyadri mountain range!

5. Hindustan Tibet Highway

Another one of the most treacherous roads in the country, the road is as difficult as the views it offers are beautiful. Trust us, it is definitely worth the risk!

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6. Valparai Mountain Road, Tamil Nadu

If you want to live out your main-character fantasies by riding on a road weaving through lush greenery, head to Valparai Mountain Road. This journey you take on this road will be spiritual as well as literal!

7. Roghi Kalpa Highway

This one is strictly for those who aren’t afraid of heights or steep edges because this highway has them all! Adrenaline junkies, are you reading this?

8. Almora State Highway, Uttarakhand

Another lush green road covered with trees, you’ll want to capture every single moment on your camera on this road. 

9. Ooty Coonoor Mountain Road

Another one of the greenest mountain roads in the country, if you love nature, you won’t be disappointed driving at this place. Imagine listening to your favourite songs while driving on this road! Ultimate heaven!

10. The Old Silk Road, Sikkim

Not every road has to be green to take your breath away and this road proves just that!

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Have you ever travelled on any of these beautiful mountain roads? Which of these would you want to travel first? Let us know in the comments section below!

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First Published: December 18, 2023 9:01 PM