Very good ride there. Really liked going through the whole journey. But you could have tried the Burhanpur, Khandwa, Bhopal stretch instead of NH-3. Is in much better condition and the vistas are also much better but like you said its better to leave something for next time. My favourite pictures are definitely the khet pictures with all those vegetables and this make me remember a similar trip by Ketan to Ahmednagar.
Btw if you don't mind that I would also like to visit your village and feel it up, close & personal so next time you have a partner
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