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Which is the best route from Trivandrum to Bengaluru? How is the stretch from Thirunelveli to Salem?

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Hello all,
let me know the best route and present road conditions on the following routes as I am planning my travel to Goa from Hyderabad.

Hyderabad (TS) to Panjim (GA)

Route # 1
(700kms ~ 12hr 40mins)
Hyderabad - Mahbubnagar - Raichur - Sidhanur - Gadag - Hubli - Dharwad - Panjim (GA)

Route # 2
(680kms ~ 13hrs)
Hyderabad - Mahbubnagar - Raichur - Lingsugur - Bagalkote - Belgaum - Panjim (GA)

Route # 3
(680kms ~ 13hrs)
Hyderabad - Mahbubnagar - Raichur - Lingsugur - Mudgal -Kushtagi - Navalgund - Dharwad - Panjim (GA)

Route # 4
(780kms ~ 14hrs)
Hyderabad - Mahbubnagar - Raichur - Sidhanur - Gadag - Hubli - Ankola - Karwar - Panjim (GA)

Belgaum(KA) to Panaji (GA) (OPTION # 1)

Route # 1
(115kms ~ 3hr 11mins) Via SH4
Belgaum (KA) - Satari - Desai Nagar - Cudnem - Candola - Panaji (GA)

Route # 2
(155kms ~ 3hr 21mins) Via NH4A
Beligaum (KA) - Desur - Khanapur - Gangawali - Londa - Molem VP - Ponda - Panaji (GA)

Route # 3
(124kms ~ 3hr 27mins) Via SH130
Belgaum (KA) - Sadashiva Nagar -Sulga - Shinoli BK - Yashwantnagar - Konal - Mapusa - Panaji (GA)

Route # 4
(161kms ~ 3h 43mins) Via NH17
Belgaum (KA) - Sadashiva Nagar -Sulga - Shinoli BK - Dhumadewadi - Bijur - Amboli - Sawantwadi - Mapusa - Panaji (GA)
Hubli (KA) to Panaji (GA) (OPTION#2)

Route # 1
(186kms ~ 3hr 57mins) Via SH34 and NH4A
Hubli (KA) - Dharwad - Naagalaavi - Honnapur - Londa - Molem VP - Ponda - Panaji (GA)

Route # 2
(276kms ~ 5h 30mins) Via NH17
Hubli (KA) - Kalghati - Yellapur X Road - Ankola - Karwar - Margao - Panaji (GA)

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Any racetrack in Chennai/ecr where you can pay and try the circuit? Thank you.

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Irungatukotai,Sriperambadur.(Next to Kings Engineering college on Chennai -blore highway ).
Will require a full racing suit to get in .

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Hi All,

I am planning to do a 800KM Ride in a day from My Hometown to Bangalore crossing 3 states which I did last year when the roads were with More diversions. I request you to suggest me a route with the least risk and effort possible.

My Start and Destination are on the link



Thanks

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Just an update to this thread, I had a small ride upto Ambur from Chennai. Road conditions toward vaniyambadi are tolerable and gets really superb after vaniyambadi! The return leg from Ambur to wallaja is good, but becomes intolerable after the wallaja junction. Cut my speed down to 70kms/hr. Would advise people don't this leg at night to be extra cautious as pot holes and irregular patch work are of abundance.

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I am planning to go to Hyderabad this weekend from pune.

Route: Pune-Solapur-Hyderabad and return.

If anyone has gone on this route please let me know as this will be my first inter state ride that too solo. From what I had gathered, pune to solapur is a breeze, but then its single lane and the roads are not so good.

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Route Update:
Up Journey (Hyderabad to Goa , via Raichur-Bagalkote- Belgaum - Chorla Ghat- Mapusa - Goa)
Hyderabad to Mahbubnagar - Good Roads
Mahbubnagar - Raichur - Bad Roads
Raichur - Bagalkote - above average roads
Bagalkote - Bagalkote - good roads
Belgaum - Chorla Ghat- Mapusa - Goa- Very good roads

Down Journey
Goa to Hyderabad via Ponda,Mollem,Londa,Belgaum,Bagalkote,Raichur
Panjim (GA) - Ponda - Good Roads
Ponda - Mollem - Londa -Belgaum - Bad to very bad roads
belaguam to hyderabad - pls check above

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frnz planning road trip from mysore to goa, suggestions plz on road n road conditions,ty.

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Just an update munnar to bangalore , road from munnar to theni between 20 kms very bad due to road widening after which is butter smooth would suggest to take the udumalpet road.

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Sorry to bump in here .
Any one has update of the current road condition on NH17 from Gokarna to Mangalore in particular?

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Route : Bangalore-Haveri-Bankapur-Mundgod-haliyal-Dandeli-Ganeshgudi-Mollem-Ponda-Majorda-Palolem-Colamb Beach-Patnem Beach-Rajbag-Talpona-Galgibag-Mashem-Sadashivgad-karwar-Kumta-Sirsi-Banavasi-Soraba-Sagar-Shimoga-Tiptur-Tumkur- Bangalore


Bangalore-Haveri-Bankapur : Boringly good Roads


Bankapur-Mundgod-Kalghatgi: Average to Bad roads. Since there was some function at Mundgod Monastery, the travel time became exponentially higher because of the sheer number of Vehicles travelling.


Kalghatgi-Haliyala-Dandeli: Kalghatgi to Haliyal average roads. Haliyala to Dandeli , roads are good.


Dandeli-Ganeshgudi-Gharli/Londa: Very good Narrow roads.


Gharli/Londa- Anmod-KA Border: Bad roads


Ka Border-Mollem-Ponda-Majorda: Good Roads.


Majorda-Fort Aguda-Palolem : Good Roads.


Palolem-Columb Beach-Patnem Beach-Rajbag-Talpona-Galgibaga-NH17: Good Goad Country Roads, Narrow and Clean. Road Access to Rajbag closes Abruptly, Could be because of it being a Private Beach, not sure. But can walk around. Talpona and Galgibaga Beaches are maintained by Forest Department as they are one of the Prime Turtle nesting areas. few of the cleanest beaches I have visited. Not many places to stay around, but it does have limited stay options. Gmaps shows a ferry service from Galgibaga to Mashem, but it depends on the water level in the estuary. It doesn't operate during low tide. Even when its operating, it ferries only people, not even motorcycles.


Mashem-Karwar-Kumta: Good Roads Throughout.


Kumta-Sirsi: beautiful Roads. Part of it is cement and partly asphalt. Less Traffic


Sirsi-Banavasi-Soraba: Empty narrow roads. Road work going on to widen the road(about 4 mtrs on either Sides). few Sections are very bumpy. So high Speeds are not recommended. Trees form Canopies which makes it even more comfortable to Ride.


Soraba-Shikaripura: Some Procession/Function was taking place, cops asked me to take the Soraba-Sagar-Shimoga route as it might take time to clear up and also some road work was happening near shikaripura. Not sure how true it was


Soraba-Sagar-Shimoga : Good empty country roads throughout.


Shimoga-Tiptur-Tumkur-Bangalore: Good roads throughout. The Nelamangala Toll was about a km and a half long

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It feels awesome to leave the long trail of cars waiting at the toll booths. Remember one odd Getz racing away and getting stuck at the toll.. .
Bankapur road is still messed up or is it manageable atleast(With pillion and saddle bags, tank bags in place)
Traffic near mundgod is unamaginable.. .

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Bankapur road was not that bad, but very much manageable with pillion, saddle bags and tank bag

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Heavy mud slide in KODAI-THANDIKUDI (PANNAKADU) route



Hope the regular routes (via Bathlagundu, Palani) are not affected, anyways better to enquire before proceeding!!