India, March 7 -- Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav is set to flag off the third edition of the Queens on the Wheels women bikers rally from his residence in Bhopal on Saturday morning, as the state looks to use the event to showcase key tourism destinations and encourage wider interest in heritage travel.

According to the state government, the seven day ride will cover around 1,400 km and connect Bhopal with Khajuraho through a circuit of historical, cultural and wildlife destinations before returning to the state capital. The initiative is being positioned as both a tourism promotion exercise and a platform to highlight women's participation in long distance adventure travel.

The route announced for the rally includes Sanchi, ...