Exploring Seven Wonders of India in Maruti Suzuki Ertiga- DAY 1
Join Simran Rastogi and Dhruv Paliwal, as they embark on this breath-taking drive in a special Maruti Suzuki Ertiga to explore the many wonders of our beautiful country.
India, a land of infinite wonders, has always attracted people from all around the world to visit the vast beauty the country has to offer. Over the years, the number of people travelling to India has increased from hundreds to thousands to lakhs. But what makes India so special that it is on most of the travellers bucket-list?
The Seven Wonder Drive is all about connecting the different wonders of India and presenting it to you in a never seen-before way. Join Simran Rastogi and Dhruv Paliwal from the Auto Today team, as they embark on this breath-taking drive in a special Maruti Suzuki Ertiga to explore the many wonders of our beautiful country.
Day 1
We start off on our quest to explore the Seven Wonders of India in a very special Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, which will be our best friend for the entire period of the drive.
On the 7 Wonder Drive, we will be visiting the 7 Wonders of India in a @Maruti_Corp Ertiga pic.twitter.com/HcGiWV7REw AUTO TODAY (@AUTOTODAYMAG) August 17, 2016
The starting point for this drive is the India Today Mediaplex in Noida. Getting out of the famous Film City in sector 16A, Noida, we head straight for the Yamuna Expressway, towards our first wonder. Any guesses on our first destination?
When you go out on a mega-drive like this, the most important part is the middle or towards the end. The Seven Wonder Drive is a little different, as the most important wonder is the one we hit on Day 1, the stunning Taj Mahal in Agra.
Now this drive is about the seven wonders of India, but out of the seven, the Taj Mahal is the only one that can lay claim to being counted among the seven wonders of the world. The Ertiga gobbled up the Yamuna Expressway with ease.
Reaching the Taj Mahal was no difficult task, as the road leading up to Agra, was surprisingly free of traffic. But, we faced a little trouble finding the perfect spot for our photographer to do his thing, as numerous cars stopped a little before the Taj for the same purpose as us. But, we did manage to click some memorable shots of this wonderful construction, which is a blend of traditional Persian and Mughal architecture.
Also not to miss in Agra, Lal Qila built by Mughal Emperor Akbar as a military fortress in late 1500s #WondErtiga pic.twitter.com/zTMBtdV4ME AUTO TODAY (@AUTOTODAYMAG) August 17, 2016
After a few hours of getting immersed in the Mughal era, it was time to hit the road again. I took over the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga from Simran, and we headed for Kanpur, our stop-over for the night. As the moon loomed over us, we gunned the Ertiga and managed to reach Kanpur a little before 11pm. Good roads on NH19 helped us to maintain a healthy average speed of 70 kmph, although we could have done better.
After recharging our fuels and also the Ertiga's at Kanpur, we head to our next destination in this Seven Wonder Drive with Maruti Suzuki Ertiga.
Keep reading for Day 2.
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