Jungle Trails

The Mahindra Great Escape was first conceptualized in 1996, and after 162 editions, the offroading event is still going strong. Pratik Rakshit gives you an update on a rather special one

- Pratik Rakshit

Not many manufacturers’ can claim to be the front-runners in off-roading, but the one that does it the best and absolutely differently, is home-grown manufacturer, Mahindra & Mahindra. Mahindra’s Great Escape started off as an annual event for off-road enthusiast to test the skills of their modified vehicles. Slowly, the idea picked up and over the years, Mahindra’s Adventure vertical took off and is now organising its 162nd edition at Club Mahindra in Lonavala for its customers from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik and the neighbouring area’s for a weekend of mud-slapping and jungle trail. With the monsoon taking its course, the area near Tungi Lake turned cool, lush and challenging, a perfect setting for the wee