The Great Driving Challenge | User Application

We are the best candidates because...

Modesty holds us back from saying that we are the best but Divya & I are so crazy about travelling that we have never cared about the mode of transport. We love to travel ,and distances never matter to us. And well, when a holiday is '"all expenses paid" like this one could be ,we will surely go full throttle and no holds barred putting in all the effort that is required to get a million rupees award. Also to say, we deserve that every bit of a million rupees. No one can best utilize that money as we can. Already ready with the list of how much and where to put the money :) .Sounds greedy, but then who is not !!!

Our Travel Plan

We have shortlisted some routes to do on this challenge if selected. We plan to take up coastlines along the western border of India by travelling through Goa, Mangalore, trivandrum and then to east coast by travelling to Puducherry then back to Mumbai through Bangalore. We also have plans to travel to central and western India especially to places where we can dig up my wife's marwari roots.

Our Travelogue

Trip to Badrinath We went to in 2005. It's an unforgettable journey we took. We started from Delhi in mid of June for a 6 day trip. We reached Hardwar on 15th June and decided to see Ganga Aarti at Har ki Paudi. We heard a lot about it from our friends. The whole experience was mesmerizing. Next day we started for Rishikesh early in the moring. We had planned to stay there till noon and then start for Srinagar (not the one in Kashmir) after having lunch. But, we finished darshan and sight seeing by 11am and started for Srinagar. It now our journey was quite uneventful. We had no idea what was coming. We reached srinagar by evening and decided to stay night there. Next day early morning we started early for Joshimath. We reached half way and suddenly we saw that there is long line of vehicles before us. We stopped and asked ppl around what is happening. We came to know that there has been a land slide due to rain and road is blocked. We waited there for 3-4 hrs with the hope that road will be cleared. But nothing happened. We all became very anxcious. We were not able to deciede what to do. But all this time we kept on enjoying. The place we got stuck was beautiful with mountains on one side and ganga or bhagirathi (as it is known in those areas) on one side. After nine hours of wait road was finally cleared and vehicles were able to pass through mud and rocks. We started our journey to Joshimath. We reached joshimath by evening and stayed there for night. Next day we visited Badrinath. For oe more day we stayed in Joshimath and enjoyed ropeway ride which is one of the highest in India. While coming back we got stuck in jam at the same place for 21 hours. After that our journey was smooth till Delhi. Trip To Arraku Arraku is a hill station in AP. It is still not explored much by ppl. Nice place to go for a quiet weekend and best season is November to Early Feburary. We went there in January 2008. We went their with a friend and his wife. We reached vishakhapatnam on friday early morning and took train to arakku. This one is the India's highest point broadway train. On way to Arakku we passed more than 60 tunnels. There are not many places to see in Arakku. We visited local museum, dombiwalli waterfalls, and bora caves. AP tourism resort is the best place to stay. Food was fine but you will not get many varieties. Local chicken tikka roasted on charcoal sold by an old lady in market was the best dish we ate there. Over all a nice place to go and enjoy peace. There have been other small and wonderful journeys also and many more are yet to come.

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Testimonials

Jyotsna

I really wish for you...that u guys get selected and win the competition...so that ur childhood dream come true

Didi

I know u have the passion for cars and driving...and u will have a great ti,e doing it so go ahead for it, wish u all the best

Shiven

Mama and Mamijee, I wish u guys all the best....and win the competition...so that u can buy me a lot of chocolates and toys.

sonal

all d best to both of u hope u both win this challenge

Amit

Woohoooooo! way to go! Driving a mitsubishi around the country would be fun! Must be your dream come true if it happens. I hope your passion for driving pays of in a big way! All the best and goodluck!

Sonu

Manish and Divya: I hope both of you get this oppurtunity to compete in the driving challenge. This is just the right challenge for travel freaks like you two. We'll be looking forward to you adding some more great pictures to your travel albums. Make us proud! -Sonu

Sweta

All d best guys!!!!....... May u have a rocking contest ahead.Also I wish to see u as a winning couple,driving Mitsubishi all over the places u wish to drive.

Amit Kumar

Wish you all the Best.....Please win the competition.

amitabh banka

go get it dude

amitabh banka

go get it dude

Shourya

Drivig challenge....great guys...it sounds exciting and fun. U both have the passion to do it...so go for it. All are wish are with you..See u on top

sandeep kapoor

i know manish since last 11years as my classmate and a buddy.i strongly beleive that Manish and Divya should be chosen to participate in the challange as they are a great couple and have wonderful chemistry.their adventourous spirit and would do justice to the this driving challange. i wish them good luck.

Rahul Kishore

Gr8 Couple and gr8 drivers...:-)

Rahul

Modesty holds us back from saying that They are the best but Divya &Manish are so crazy about travelling that we have never cared about the mode of transport