Monsoon Drive from Chennai to Pondicherry by ECR

பயணங்கள் என்றும் சுகமானவை..நாம் அமைதியாய் அதை ரசிக்கும் வரை..பயணமாகட்டும் வாழ்கையாகட்டும் வேகங்கள் என்றுமே  பயன்படாதவை..நிதானங்கள் நிதர்சனம் ஆகும் ..

It has been dream for everyone to have a drive in the monsoon..If it is in East coast road it is a sure heaven sake ride. I made this several times but this time i took my Camera along with me for shooting few pictures. I woke up by 4am in the morning on Nov 17nth. Chennai has a freezing weather these days. I had a deep shower and prepared Black tea in a flask with some biscuits as right companions. Started by 5:00 am and its quite raining outside.

Right to the mood my song collection is full of M.S.Viswanathan and Illayaraja. Geared by the songs i drove the vechicle at the constant speed of 60km/hr. I didnt rush up and when ever i got a chance i stop my car and took few pictures throughout the journey.
                           

Very few places only i didnt had rain and the experince is awestruck and love to have that more and more..I drove Chennai to Pondy by differnt means. By Bike, Car and even by Bicycle!!!.

                          

Everytime it gave me refreshing new experinces and happyness..
                         

Few places you can stop inbetween the travel are:
1. Kovalam Beach
2. View Point before Mahabalipuram. After Mayajal. Hope 16km from Mayajal.
3. Boating Point after Crocodile bank.
4. MGM, VGP and Crocodile bank.
5. Many good restaurants according to your choice and capacity of your wallet.
6. Kalpauk bust stop in which you can get some good tea.
7. Before Marakanam you will have a river bed kindof thing. Do not miss that.
8. Pondicherry beaches, Ahsram, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Aurovill, Authentic French architecure, Multi Cultural people, No language or dress codes.

                      

Toll Charges for Four Wheeler: 47Rs for One Trip
Most important Warnings when driving by ECR:
1. Dont encourage your friends or relatives or your dear ones to enter in to the pine forests and lonley beach shores. Safety is not at all guarenteed. Very sad part of ECR is Safety. But we have to accept the fact.
2. Drive with min. speed and fix your max. speed to 70.
3. Please Follow lane discipline.
4. Give 10m distance in between vechicles.

                      
Please ensure these warnings in your mind and have good travel. Enjoy.