India 2026

Coast to Coast Cycle Tour

Journey Overview

Follow along as I cycle from coast to coast across southern India. Each day includes the planned route, ride details, and stories from the road.

Complete Route

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Day -1: Mahabalipuram

completed

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Tamil Nadu

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Day 0: Mahabalipuram

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Sunday, January 25, 2026

Tamil Nadu

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Day 1: Alamparai to Pondicherry

completed

Monday, January 26, 2026

Tamil Nadu

Distance
87.8 km
54.6 mi
Elevation ↑
307 m
1007 ft
Elevation ↓
302 m
991 ft
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Day 2: Pondicherry to Lakshmi Villas

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Tamil Nadu

Distance
103.3 km
64.2 mi
Elevation ↑
403 m
1322 ft
Elevation ↓
398 m
1306 ft
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Day 3: Kumbakanom

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Tamil Nadu

Distance
60.6 km
37.7 mi
Elevation ↑
207 m
679 ft
Elevation ↓
193 m
633 ft
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Day 4: Thanjavur

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Tamil Nadu

Distance
53.5 km
33.2 mi
Elevation ↑
204 m
669 ft
Elevation ↓
174 m
571 ft
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Day 5: Chettinadu

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Friday, January 30, 2026

Tamil Nadu

Distance
102.3 km
63.6 mi
Elevation ↑
355 m
1165 ft
Elevation ↓
308 m
1010 ft
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Day 6: Madurai

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Tamil Nadu

Distance
101.8 km
63.3 mi
Elevation ↑
311 m
1020 ft
Elevation ↓
277 m
909 ft
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Day 7: Thenni

completed

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Tamil Nadu

Distance
92.9 km
57.7 mi
Elevation ↑
359 m
1178 ft
Elevation ↓
199 m
653 ft
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Day 8: Kumily

completed

Monday, February 2, 2026

Kerala

Distance
88.3 km
54.9 mi
Elevation ↑
1243 m
4078 ft
Elevation ↓
648 m
2126 ft
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Day 9: Perunthumpara

completed

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Kerala

Distance
48.8 km
30.3 mi
Elevation ↑
1076 m
3530 ft
Elevation ↓
930 m
3051 ft
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Day 10: Muttom

cancelled

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Kerala

Distance
61.9 km
38.5 mi
Elevation ↑
956 m
3136 ft
Elevation ↓
1968 m
6457 ft

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Day 11: Nedumudi

completed

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Kerala

Distance
89.1 km
55.4 mi
Elevation ↑
1027 m
3369 ft
Elevation ↓
1056 m
3465 ft
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Day 12: Marari Beach

completed

Friday, February 6, 2026

Kerala

Distance
25.5 km
15.8 mi
Elevation ↑
66 m
217 ft
Elevation ↓
57 m
187 ft
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Day 13: Fort Kochi

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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Kerala

Distance
47.1 km
29.3 mi
Elevation ↑
61 m
200 ft
Elevation ↓
58 m
190 ft