After breakfast of poha and tea at Faagun Haveli, Orchha, we started for Jabalpur around 8:20 am.
It was difficult to navigate to the highway since our phone network was not working. After asking around we found our way. The initial route was through a very rural area until we hit the national highway 44. There is a Rs 85 toll for Jhansi Lalitpur section. At Lalitpur another toll of Rs 65 is charged.
Another toll at Malthone for Rs 90. The highway has clean roads except you need to be careful of animals coming across at places which have adjacent villages. Near the Rehil region the road gets narrow so move slow for about 2-3 km.
After Rehil region another toll for Jabalpur is charged at Rs 25. There are literally no places to eat or stop. One petrol pump (Indian Oil) about 90 Km before Jabalpur had clean washrooms.
Further on another toll for Rs 25 at Patan.
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| Bheda Ghat, Narmada River, Jabalpur |
Route is generally scenic going through fields and some stretches of foresty areas. We headed straight to the V Vrindavan Resort, Bheda Ghat, Jabalpur. This was going to be our home for the night. The highway road was under construction with a lot of trucks. The resort is located at the best location possible, right across the Dhuandhar falls. The A/c deluxe room was very big in size but it's like a 2 star property, bare minimum stuff, an almirah, and very basic toiletries.
