Modern bike meets ancient history

SUN, SALT, AND THE ROAD TO HEAVEN — ON THE APACHE RR 310

- VIKRAM CHAUDHARY

IN A FEW YEARS, the silence of the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat could be replaced by the sound of progress. In the Union Budget FY27, the finance minister announced plans to develop Dholavira, a Harappan-era site, into a world-class cultural destination. Before the tourists arrive, we decided to 'arrive' in Dholavira in the most unimaginable way — on a racing motorcycle.

The journey begins at the Dhordo Tent City, the gateway to the white desert. While a proper expedition to this remote outpost would have been in the luxury of a car, a bike connects you with nature in a unique manner — the smell of sand, salt, and water, and the cool breeze.

Enter the TVS Apache RR 310.