On March 1, Asia's longest cycle race from Srinagar to Kanyakumar (3,651 km) was flagged off by Kashmir Divisional Commissioner V K Bidhuri.
Cyclists from across India are taking part in the 12-day race, the first of its kind in Asia.
The event is being organised by the Indian Oil Corporation and supported by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council.
IMAGE: Geeta Rao from Ahmedabad is one of the cyclists taking part in the race. All Photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com
IMAGE: Cyclists before the start of the race.
IMAGE: A cyclist at the start of the race.
IMAGE: People click photographs of the cyclists.
IMAGE: A cyclist takes a water-break.
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com
