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**Sunny** · 12-14-2009, 05:53 PM

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**neil.jericho** · 12-14-2009, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by reeponeedo View Post

I'm planning a trip to Munnar during the xmas weekend with a couple of friends. Might extend it by a couple of days to accomodate Kodai as well. I have been to Munnar twice but thats already 2 yrs. I need to some suggestions on "better" & "scenic" routes. I have these in mind. If anyone travelled lately can you suggest the best options.

1. blr-salem-karur-dindigul-periyakulam-theni-munnar

2. blr- hosur-mettur-bhavani-tirupur-palladam-pollachi-udumalaipettai-munnar

3. blr-mysore-nanjangudu-chamarajnagar-satyamangalam-avinashi-tirupur-pollachi-u.pettai-munnar.

Also is this distance doable in 10-12 hrs of riding? last time i'd been in a cage

Hey reeponeedo, I had checked up on the possibility of a Blore - Munnar trip a few days back. These were the 2 routes I found based on threads on an alternate forum
463 kms

2. Bangalore - Coimbatore - Munnar
You will have to reverse the route this chap has taken (at least from Coimbatore to Munnar) as he had done Munnar - Coimbatore - Madras.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travelogues/70420-chennai-coimbatore-munnar-chennai.html

Hope it helps.

**Bhogvan** · 12-15-2009, 10:19 AM

Hi,

I had done this few months back. First option is the best one with some really good roads.
I would suggest that you have soem margin on time if you really want to enjoy the ride. I did Munnar to Bangalore in about 16 Hours on my Bullet at top speed (but at places the road conditions slow you down).

Here is my thread in case you want to be inspired by the photos ;-)

Solo Ride in Southern India 1650 Kms 4 Days - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/8124-solo-ride-southern-india-1650-kms-4-days.html

Motorcycle travelogues by thousands of xBhpians from across the world.

All the best ... good luck ..

**steveburnside2001** · 12-15-2009, 12:59 PM

12 hrs of rididng time - possible.

Riders of the Storm (Final log and pictures updated at Post 55, Page-6) - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/5212-riders-storm-final-log-pictures-updated-post-55-page-6-a.html

Motorcycle travelogues by thousands of xBhpians from across the world.

trip to munnar last hope it helps.spend more time in munnar.

**ravi@17bhp** · 12-15-2009, 03:23 PM

Latest news is that, with recent rains, the route between Mettur and Bhavani is in horrible condition with lots of potholes that even a scorpio fears to do.

**reeponeedo** · 12-16-2009, 12:48 AM

Thanks Neil. The links were really useful.
Steve, Bhogvan your logs have added some "places to look out for" to my list.

Ravi@ In that case i'll have to ride till Salem before turning towards Bhavani and skip the thoppur-mettur-bhavani deviation.

**reeponeedo** · 12-16-2009, 12:39 PM

May seem a bit OT but i have called up atleast 15 hotels in munnar and everywhere its full house. Can someone suggest any place? i'm ready to shell upto 1.5k/room for a night stay.

**steveburnside2001** · 12-16-2009, 03:28 PM

finding rooms in Munnar can be challange especially in the holiday season.no of hotels is relatively less to ooty or kodai.

**doku** · 02-09-2010, 07:21 PM

I am planning for a similar trip, but for 3 Days (12th Feb - 14th Feb).
What would be your opinion ? would that be too hectic on bike (Unicorn) ?

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