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Norwegian Mayor Covers 4,300 km Across India in Auto-Rickshaw
✍️ Gulf News
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 06:23 AM
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A Norwegian mayor completed a 4,300-kilometre journey across India travelling by auto-rickshaw, describing the experience as 'so down to earth.' The trip highlights an unusual cross-cultural adventure.
The mayor, whose identity was not disclosed in the report, began the journey from an unspecified location and moved across various parts of India.
Travelling a total of 4,300 kilometres, the entire route was completed in a conventional auto-rickshaw, a vehicle commonly used for short trips in Indian urban areas.
After finishing the trek, the mayor described the experience as 'so down to earth,' noting that it offered a genuine and grounded view of the country.
The episode has attracted attention for its unconventional mix of international participation and local travel, although no further information about the motive or detailed itinerary has been made public.
Travelling a total of 4,300 kilometres, the entire route was completed in a conventional auto-rickshaw, a vehicle commonly used for short trips in Indian urban areas.
After finishing the trek, the mayor described the experience as 'so down to earth,' noting that it offered a genuine and grounded view of the country.
The episode has attracted attention for its unconventional mix of international participation and local travel, although no further information about the motive or detailed itinerary has been made public.