Conquer legendary climbs and earn a world-class reward at the Tour of Thekkady Gran Fondo on March 14, 2026, where the breathtaking terrain of Kerala's Western Ghats meets Tour de France-level ambition. This fifth edition presents India's ultimate cyclosportive, offering a scenic 160km endurance tour and a fiercely competitive 145km race across 3,000 meters of stunning elevation. It's more than a ride; it's a bold vision to create the subcontinent's premier international cycling spectacle, set against a backdrop of tea plantations, spice forests, and dramatic mountain passes.
Riders are presented with a unique dual challenge: embrace the epic 14-hour touring journey or test their limits in the categorized race for Elite Men, Masters, and Women. The stakes are spectacularly high, with the top six finishers in each category winning complimentary entry to the prestigious Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge. From the inaugural spirit of "even if there was only one rider" to its growing stature, this event promises an unforgettable fusion of world-class competition, camaraderie, and the raw, beautiful challenge of the Ghats.
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — 145K
Type — Cycling
05:30
$27.50
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — 160K
Type — Cycling
05:45
$27.50
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Kottayam.
Kottayam is a city in Kerala, south India. It is near to Kochi. The city is India's first 100% literate city, also known as Letter Capital of Kerala, due to headquarters of more than a dozen publishing houses and newspaper companies as well as several famous colleges and university. The city is one of the strongest centers of Kerala's indigenous Church, the Malankara Orthodox Church, a major non-Catholic church.
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