KAKINADA, ANDHRA PRADESH
EASTERN GHATS 2026
RIDE BEYOND THE ROAD
A 2-Day Motorcycle Adventure through the Eastern Ghats. | Kakinada → Rampachodavaram → Maredumilli
DURATION
2 DAYS
ORIGIN
KAKINADA
EVENT TYPE
OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE
TERRAIN
FOREST ROADS • GHATS • DIRT • MUD • OFF-ROAD
PRIZES
₹50,000 CASH PRIZES + TROPHIES
ABOUT THE EVENT
RAW TRAILS – EASTERN GHATS 2026 is a 2-day motorcycle adventure experience connecting riders with the Eastern Ghats through scenic riding, off-road adventure, local culture, community experiences, photography, food and music.
The journey begins in Kakinada and travels towards Rampachodavaram and Maredumilli, combining scenic roads, ghat sections, forest landscapes, dirt, mud and controlled off-road riding.
This is more than a motorcycle ride. It is an experience built around:
THE JOURNEY
Starting Point
Rider check-in, flag-off and group formation
Rider Experience / Cultural Stop
Scenic ghat roads, local culture and community interaction
Main Event Experience
Forest landscapes, off-road adventure and cultural night
Off-Road Adventure
Dirt trails, mud sections, rocky terrain and water crossings
Prize Distribution
RAW TRAILS Challenge awards and closing ceremony
ITINERARY — DAY 1
RIDE • CULTURE • CONNECT
Kakinada → Rampachodavaram → Maredumilli
MORNING – KAKINADA
EN ROUTE
RAMPACHODAVARAM / MAREDUMILLI
EVENING – CULTURAL NIGHT
ITINERARY — DAY 2
RAW TRAILS OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE
MORNING
MAIN OFF-ROAD EXPERIENCE
COMPETITION
₹50,000 CASH PRIZES + TROPHIES
Final prize categories and distribution will be announced in the event regulations.
AWARD CATEGORIES
WHAT YOU GET
Approximately 100 native saplings. Plantation carried out only at a location and with species approved by the concerned authority.
CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE THE CULTURE, TRADITIONS & FLAVOURS OF THE EASTERN GHATS
THE RITUAL ART OF KERALA
Experience the visual grandeur of Theyyam — one of Kerala's distinctive traditional ritual art forms. Theyyam combines elaborate costumes, striking face painting, traditional music, movement and ritual performance. For RAW TRAILS – EASTERN GHATS 2026, the Theyyam performance is planned as a special cultural attraction during the evening cultural programme.
THE RHYTHM OF THE EASTERN GHATS
Dhimsa is a traditional community dance associated with tribal communities of the Eastern Ghats. Performed collectively with rhythmic movement and traditional music, it represents community, celebration, togetherness and cultural identity. During RAW TRAILS – EASTERN GHATS 2026, riders will have an opportunity to experience a cultural presentation featuring Dhimsa and traditional music.
LOCAL FOOD EXPERIENCE
Experience the famous bamboo-cooked chicken preparation, where chicken is traditionally cooked inside bamboo, creating a distinctive smoky and aromatic flavour. A celebration of local ingredients, traditional cooking methods and the food culture of the Eastern Ghats.
TRADITIONAL BAMBOO COOKING EXPERIENCE
A unique bamboo-cooked biryani experience prepared using the traditional bamboo cooking concept. Fragrant, smoky and deeply rooted in the food culture of the Eastern Ghats region.
A TASTE OF THE EASTERN GHATS
Experience the distinctive coffee culture associated with the Eastern Ghats and the Araku region. Introduce riders to locally grown coffee and the landscape and communities connected with coffee cultivation.
NOT JUST A RIDE.
DISCOVER THE PEOPLE.
EXPERIENCE THE CULTURE.
TASTE THE LOCAL FLAVOURS.
RIDE THROUGH THE LANDSCAPE.
RAW TRAILS – EASTERN GHATS 2026
RIDE • CULTURE • FOOD • COMMUNITY • ADVENTURE
SAFETY
COMPLETE RIDING GEAR IS MANDATORY.
Riders without the required safety equipment will not be permitted to participate.
BE PREPARED. RIDE RESPONSIBLY.
JOIN THE RIDE
EASTERN GHATS 2026
2-DAY EVENT PASS
PER RIDER • 2-DAY EVENT
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