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🇮🇳 India

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

ID: IN-TN-01

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Dhanushkodi Police Checkpost

Pamban to Arichal Munai - Dhanushkodi

Added on 16 Jun 2026

Logged by @mk47

Scenic coastal highway drive along NH87 from Pamban to the land's end at Arichal Munai, surrounded by oceans.

ID: IN-TN-01

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Pamban to Arichal Munai - Dhanushkodi

Tamil Nadu, India

TrailX

Difficulty

Easy

Surface

98% Paved

Tortuosity Index

1.18

Distance

35.17 KM

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%): 100%

Moderate (3-8%): 0%

Steep (>8%): 0%

Origin Coordinates

9.281600°N / 79.212536°E

Target Coordinates

9.150341°N / 79.449144°E

Max Gradient

0.3%

Peak Elev.

Ascent

Water Cross

Contributor

@mk47

Poster Data Engine

TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS 1.0.0 // 2026

Trail Map

Initialising Map Engine...

Trail Profile

General Instructions

Watch for heavy crosswinds on the marine corridor. Strictly stay on the asphalt to avoid sinking in soft coastal sand.

Navigation Log

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	W Start Point	0%	2H
2.0 km	E Continue on track	0%	2H
4.0 km	E Continue on track	0%	2H
6.1 km	E Continue on track	0%	2H
8.1 km	E Continue on track	0%	2H

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

Weather check

At Start

Sampling Micro-Climate...

9.2816, 79.2125

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 9.2816, 79.2125 @ 7m

Quick Stats

Distance

35.17 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

1m - 9m

Max Elevation

9 m

Max Gradient

0.3%

0.8%

Highlights

Drive across Pamban Bridge
Explore Dhanushkodi ghost town ruins
Stand at Arichal Munai land's end

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

+8 m

Total Descent

-13 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

0.6

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

1.18

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)100%

Moderate (3-8%)0%

Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved98%

Unpaved2%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

98%

Gravel

Dirt Track

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: 11

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

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 9.150341

MAX LAT: 9.287705

MIN LON: 79.212019

MAX LON: 79.449182

Point Spacing: 143.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0