At the end of November 2024, I decided to undertake a cross-country drive from Noida to Bangalore. The purpose of the trip was two-fold – I wanted to visit my brother and sister-in-law who live in Bangalore and deliver to them their car which was in Noida. The other purpose was for me to see India like I have never done before. I had travelled long distance earlier too, but those trips had been more about reaching the destination. This was supposed to be different – as much about the journey as the destination. Ellora was supposed to be my second night halt on this sojourn. It was approximately a seven-hour drive from my previous halt in the outskirts of Indore.
The drive was a scenic one via the rustic countryside of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra...
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