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This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: IN-MP-26

Sanchi and Udayagiri is an Archaeological Survey of India ticketed monument; buy entry tickets at the counter or online through the ASI e-ticket portal. No permit is needed for the approach roads.

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Sanchi to Udayagiri Caves Ride

Added on 14 Oct 2026

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A short countryside ride from the stupas of Sanchi towards Vidisha and the Udayagiri Caves, twenty rock-cut shrines of the early 5th century CE. Udayagiri's Varaha relief of Vishnu rescuing the earth goddess is one of the best-known sculptures of the Gupta period.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

About 9-10 km each way on mostly flat roads; half a day with visits. October-March is best.

Mission Logs19 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	-4%
0.5 km	NW Continue on track	-7%
1.0 km	NE Continue on track	-2%
1.5 km	N Continue on track	-2%
2.0 km	N Continue on track	0%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

474m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

23.4809, 77.7398

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 23.4809, 77.7398 @ 474m

Quick Stats

Distance

8.75 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

421m - 474m

Max Elevation

474 m

Max Gradient

0.8%

6.7%

Highlights

See the Great Stupa before starting
Visit the Varaha relief at Udayagiri
Walk along the hill past the cave shrines
Detour to the Heliodorus Pillar in Vidisha
Visit the Vidisha museum

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+7 m

Total Descent

-55 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

7.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.25

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)90%

Moderate (3-8%)10%

Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved100%

Unpaved0%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

100%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 14

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 23.480915

MAX LAT: 23.536384

MIN LON: 77.737579

MAX LON: 77.772600

Point Spacing: 26.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Sanchi to Udayagiri Caves Ride

Best time to go

Oct–Mar

October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.