An ode to MD25
Upon the open highway bold, we soared with tireless grace,
Speeding past the city’s edge, a calm and greener place.
Fields of jade and misty air, with mountain curves so wide,
Led us through the monsoon’s heart, with HVK as guide.
Each turn revealed a country charm, each breath a tale anew,
In convoys of roaring wheels, the bond of travel grew.
The valleys sang with waterfalls, their silver threads would gleam,
We chased them through the cloud-kissed hills, like drivers in a dream.
The thunder rolled above our path, the rain poured like a song,
Yet every mile of muck and mire just pulled our hearts along.
The skies concealed the road ahead, the winds would twist and call,
But not a soul turned back in fear—we proudly braved it all.
In every puddle’s daring leap, in potholes deep and wide,
Our convoy danced with perfect poise, with joy and love as guide.
Forty-two engines hummed as one, like echoes through the trees,
A tribe of wanderers bound by thrill, and laughter on the breeze.
We cheered, we slid, we conquered hills—no challenge felt too steep,
Our spirits high, the moments rich, and memories ours to keep.
With cheerful hearts and muddy shoes, we reached the dusk's embrace,
The clouds had cried their final tears, and left a softened trace.
Each soul within the caravan held stories yet to share,
Of silent views, of roaring roads, of friendship’s gentle care.
Together in that fleeting time, we found a special light,
That only such a ride could gift, in monsoon’s mystic might.
So here’s to HVK and roads that twist and rise and bend,
To journeys soaked in laughter, where strangers turn to friends.
To photos clicked through foggy glass, to horns in rhythmic chime,
To all who made the drive so grand—a memory out of time.
No map could mark the joy we felt, no words can quite convey,
But in our hearts, that monsoon path will never drift away.
Leg 1
HVK RoutO MD25 100 - Thane - JO
THANE - AMANE - SAMRUDDHI EXPRESSWAY - SHAHPUR EXIT - SHENVE PHATA - SHIROSHI - AMBER FARMS,
105 kms, 2.5 hours
From McDonald's at Lodha Paradise/ Luxuria on the Mumbai - Nashik HiVay in Thane , you are on 10-laned HiVay, although some of the work is incomplete, expect traffic disruptions/ delays in sections. After crossing the Ulhas River Bridge , you will go past Manikoli & Kalyan Phatas. Once the Bhiwandi ByPass ends, you will enter the Samruddhi Mahamarg towards Nagpur. The Mahamarg is 6-laned, Tolled , you will Exit it at the Shahpur/ Khutghar Exit , and take the Service Road to reach the Shahpur - Dolkhamb Road . It is excellent 2-laned road that runs through green fields & small villages. You turn off at Shenve Phata towards Dolkambh, go up & down the hills, through small villages like Tembhurli & Shiroshi , with pretty green meadows on both sides. After Shiroshi, road narrows down to 1.5 car width, is curvy, hilly, so watch out for oncoming vehicles, especially bikes & ST buses. Your destination comes < 2 km after Khutal Village - Amber Farms.
This is your Breakfast Point .
Leg 2
HVK RoutO MD25 200 JO - JU
AMBER FARMS - MOROSHI - MALSHEJ GHATS - CHOOL PHATA - JUNNAR,
45 kms, 1.5 hours
From Amber Farms , you cross the River Kalu to join the Kalyan - Alephata HiVay , which is a wide 2-laned road. Watch out for the Police Check Post, after which the ghat commences to climb up Malshej Ghat . Plenty of water falls - but be careful of revellers who could be on the road and also fog in some sections. Road is curvy, honk on curves. On reaching the top, you will cross MTDC, and the Pimpalgaon Dam Lake on the left side. At the Chool Phata , you will turn off towards Junnar, climb up & down a lovely ghat. As you descend, you will sight the magnificent Shivneri Fort, famous for being the birth place of Chhatrapathi Sivaji Maharaj.
You will end this route at the Manikdoh Dam Phata , just short of the Welcome Arch for Junnar town.
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