The Road to Home
When driving home, these are some of the roads I take.
These photos were taken on different days during several journeys, between my farm in Palni hills and Bangalore - a 500km / 10 hour drive.
Let us begin somewhere in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.
National Highway 4
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The roads here are a pleasure to drive.
A well maintained NH4 with flowering bushes in the median.
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The road bends gently as the coconut palms dot its sides.
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The road to Salem and Madurai.
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Lights from oncoming traffic make the mist glow at night.
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There are two roads that go to Kodaikanal, I take the one that most vehicles avoid.
Winding mountain road from Palani to Kodaikanal.
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The road cuts through large rocks, the eroded remnants loom over the sides.
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My journey continues beyond Kodaikanal, further into the hills.
Mist and narrow roads beyond Kodaikanal.
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A eucalyptus tree fallen over the road and travelers waiting around it.
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Narrow road curves through the forest.
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The last 10 killometers are quite bad, but that's okay - home is just around the corner.
A potholed road beyond the areas that tourists frequent.
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All that travel to reach this beautiful place...
At the farm, snuggled between hills.
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All tiredness vanishes as I meet my people and animals, it's good to be back home!