23-year-old set for 4000-km walking adventure across India

(TAN): A 23-year-old man from Madurai will on Friday — May 3 — embark on an incredible journey from South India’s Kanyakumari to Kashmir in the country’s extreme north. On foot and on his own.

Speaking to TAN, S. Vikram, who left his job of 1.5 years at a car service station to go on this odyssey, said he has not done many adventurous things in his life yet. But he felt he couldn’t let life just go by.

“I have been inspired by several people, especially Shubham Dharmsktu, who is just about the complete his Kashmir-to-Kanyakumari solo walking expedition,” Vikram said.

Vikram doesn’t have a concrete plan of exactly how he’s going to go about it. He also doesn’t have enough money. All he has is a fairly detailed itinerary.

“I’m not carrying much… primarily my clothes, a water bottle, and my camera,” Vikram tells TAN, his voice brimming with excitement.

Vikram’s 4,000-kilometre journey will take him through 11 states and more than 20 big cities. He plans to document his journey on Instagram @vikrams_view and Facebook.