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**phanikar** · 09-28-2016, 02:36 PM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Originally posted by akshay View Post

Planning a ride to Kodaikanal from Pune around end Oct. We plan to make a night halt on the first day at Tumkur. I wanted to know as to what will be the quickest route to cross Bangalore and what is the road condition like post Krishnagiri once we leave AH43 and head for Dindigul? We plan to begin from Tumkur at 6am and want to avoid the legendary heavy traffic in Bangalore. Also, how long should we budget approximately to reach kodaikanal from Tumkur?

Instead of Tumkur, would suggest you take a halt at Hosur. you have more options by the highway than Tumkur. Road conditions are good to Very good from Bangalore to Kodai. Ghat section, small patches you might face some potholes, Apart from that its smooth.

Once you cross the Flyover on Dindugal By pass get off the Highway and take service road. Take the second right(Theni Route) to Bathalagund. The first right also take you Kodaikanal via Palani, but that road is bad(rather was 6 months back) . From hosur , even a relaxed ride can take you to Kodai in 7-8 hours.

**akshay** · 10-02-2016, 11:50 AM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Thanks for your reply but to make Hosur from Pune might be a bit of a stretch for us on the first day and we definitely do not want to encounter the traffic in Bangalore which is why we thought Tumkur should be ideal for an overnight halt. Any suggestion on which route to take from Tumkur to Hosur? We plan to begin from Tumkur at 6am so that traffic can be avoided in Bangalore

**satish_patil** · 10-02-2016, 04:47 PM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Originally posted by akshay View Post

Thanks for your reply but to make Hosur from Pune might be a bit of a stretch for us on the first day and we definitely do not want to encounter the traffic in Bangalore which is why we thought Tumkur should be ideal for an overnight halt. Any suggestion on which route to take from Tumkur to Hosur? We plan to begin from Tumkur at 6am so that traffic can be avoided in Bangalore

Tumkur - Nelamangala - Nice ring road upto electronic city - Hosur would be the best bet to avoid Bangalore city traffic I guess. For nice road you would have to pay toll of ₹.60 for 30kms.

**akshay** · 10-02-2016, 08:04 PM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Thanks a lot. We would gladly pay the toll as long as we save the hassle of traffic and get a smooth road

**phanikar** · 10-30-2016, 09:38 AM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Route Taken : Bangalore-Srirangapatna-Ranganathittu-Ilvala-Hunsur-Hunsur-Thithimathi-Gonikoppal-Virajpet-Napoklu-bhagamandala-Bhagamandala-Karike-Pannathur-chittirakkal-Cherupuzha-Therthally -Pulikurumba-Iritty-Mananthavady-Mananthavady -Kellur-Tharuvana-Padinjarathara-Padinjarathara - Vythiri- Thamarasserry- Omasserry-Mukkam- Areacode-Manjeri- Pandikkad- Melattur- Mannarkkaad- Attapadi- Melattur-Karuvarakundu- Pookoottampadam-Nilambur-Nilambur-Edakkara-Nadugani-Gudalur-Gudalur-Pattavayal- Sulthan bathery- Pulpally- Kattikulam- Bavali- HD Kote - Sargur-Begur-Bandipur -Nanjangud-Bannur-Bannur-Kanakapura-Bangalore

Bangalore to Srirangaptna : good Roads overall.

Srirangaptna-Ranganathittu- Ilavala: Road construction underway on KRS-Ilavala stretxh. Four wheelers need to take detours at few places , motorcycles can pass through the old road itself. Road is in bad condition.

Ilavala Hunsur-: overall decent roads barring some bad patches and potholes.

Hunsur-thithimathi-Gonikoppal-virajpet-Napoklu-bhagamandala : Good Roads till virajpet though it becomes bouncy at some places after Gonikoppal. Gonikoppal to Bhagamandala average Roads with some rough sections.

Bhagamandala-karike-Pannathur-chittirakkal-Cherupuzha-Therthally
Overall average to below average roads passing through forest stretches .Roads start getting progressively bad once u are on Malabar highway. Road widening in full swing. Probably in about an year so , should be feasible to use the road comfortably.

Therthally -Pulikurumba-Iritty-Mananthavady : Bad Roads for most parts of the stretch.

Mananthavady -Kellur-Tharuvana-padinjarathara : mix of good and bad Roads, mostly bad. Road widening underway at many places.

Padinjarathara - Vythiri- Thamarasserry- Omasserry-Mukkam- Areacode-Manjeri- Pandikkad- Melattur- Mannarkkaad- Attapadi : Roads are overall good to very good . Roads around prominent towns like Areacode manjeri have worn out a bit. Also Mannarkkaad- to Attappadi is in a bad state now.

Melattur-Karuvarakundu- Pookoottampadam-Nilambur: Random potholes at many places to look out for. Narrow Roads and traffic is tiresome combo

Nilambur-Edakkara-Nadugani-Gudalur: the KL section of the ghat is in very good shape. The TN side is worn out at many places. Look out for elephants on this stretch, mainly at night. Nadugni to Gudalur is average

Gudalur-Pattavayal-Sulthan Bathery: overall Roads are very good except for some rough patches outside of sulthan Bathery.

Sulthan Bathery-Pulpally: overall food narrow roads.

Pulpally-Kattikulam: very narrow and bouncy roads with often bad patches

Kattikulam-Sargur-Begur: overall decent Roads with narrow sections in between.

Begur- Bandipur : smooth Roads till Hangala. After Hangala Road widening underway.

Bandipur -Nanjangud-Bannur: good scenic roads overall.

Bannur-Kanakapura-Bangalore: Good roads.

**Parvez Ghadialy** · 11-22-2016, 05:17 PM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Originally posted by phanikar View Post

Route Taken : Bangalore-Srirangapatna-Ranganathittu-Ilvala-Hunsur-Hunsur-Thithimathi-Gonikoppal-Virajpet-Napoklu-bhagamandala-Bhagamandala-Karike-Pannathur-chittirakkal-Cherupuzha-Therthally -Pulikurumba-Iritty-Mananthavady-Mananthavady -Kellur-Tharuvana-Padinjarathara-Padinjarathara - Vythiri- Thamarasserry- Omasserry-Mukkam- Areacode-Manjeri- Pandikkad- Melattur- Mannarkkaad- Attapadi- Melattur-Karuvarakundu- Pookoottampadam-Nilambur-Nilambur-Edakkara-Nadugani-Gudalur-Gudalur-Pattavayal- Sulthan bathery- Pulpally- Kattikulam- Bavali- HD Kote - Sargur-Begur-Bandipur -Nanjangud-Bannur-Bannur-Kanakapura-Bangalore

Bangalore to Srirangaptna : good Roads overall.

Srirangaptna-Ranganathittu- Ilavala: Road construction underway on KRS-Ilavala stretxh. Four wheelers need to take detours at few places , motorcycles can pass through the old road itself. Road is in bad condition.

Ilavala Hunsur-: overall decent roads barring some bad patches and potholes.

Hunsur-thithimathi-Gonikoppal-virajpet-Napoklu-bhagamandala : Good Roads till virajpet though it becomes bouncy at some places after Gonikoppal. Gonikoppal to Bhagamandala average Roads with some rough sections.

Bhagamandala-karike-Pannathur-chittirakkal-Cherupuzha-Therthally
Overall average to below average roads passing through forest stretches .Roads start getting progressively bad once u are on Malabar highway. Road widening in full swing. Probably in about an year so , should be feasible to use the road comfortably.

Therthally -Pulikurumba-Iritty-Mananthavady : Bad Roads for most parts of the stretch.

Mananthavady -Kellur-Tharuvana-padinjarathara : mix of good and bad Roads, mostly bad. Road widening underway at many places.

Padinjarathara - Vythiri- Thamarasserry- Omasserry-Mukkam- Areacode-Manjeri- Pandikkad- Melattur- Mannarkkaad- Attapadi : Roads are overall good to very good . Roads around prominent towns like Areacode manjeri have worn out a bit. Also Mannarkkaad- to Attappadi is in a bad state now.

Melattur-Karuvarakundu- Pookoottampadam-Nilambur: Random potholes at many places to look out for. Narrow Roads and traffic is tiresome combo

Nilambur-Edakkara-Nadugani-Gudalur: the KL section of the ghat is in very good shape. The TN side is worn out at many places. Look out for elephants on this stretch, mainly at night. Nadugni to Gudalur is average

Gudalur-Pattavayal-Sulthan Bathery: overall Roads are very good except for some rough patches outside of sulthan Bathery.

Sulthan Bathery-Pulpally: overall food narrow roads.

Pulpally-Kattikulam: very narrow and bouncy roads with often bad patches

Kattikulam-Sargur-Begur: overall decent Roads with narrow sections in between.

Begur- Bandipur : smooth Roads till Hangala. After Hangala Road widening underway.

Bandipur -Nanjangud-Bannur: good scenic roads overall.

Bannur-Kanakapura-Bangalore: Good roads.

HI, my biker friend.

I have confirmed my ride to OOTY.

PUNE-Mysuru-OOTY.

I am specially concered abot the Mysurur-OOty route.

First of all, do you know on which route the 36 hair pin bend falls?

Also, heard about some tension due to kaveri River issue. Anything to worry about.

Also, When passing through the BAndipur tiger reserve, any change of encountering a tiger?

( I mean I certainly dont want to)

Warm Regards,

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Planned tour to Ooty from Pune via Mysuru.

Specially concerned about the following:

1) Anything to worry about regarding KAveri River issue

2) Chances of meeting a tiger in Bandipur reserve(Dont want to meet one at all..BTW

)

3) Where is this 36 hair pin exactly? Reference on map will be appreciable to avoid confusion.

Warmest of all regards.

**abhishek_jain** · 11-22-2016, 05:54 PM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Originally posted by Parvez Ghadialy View Post

HI, my biker friend.

I have confirmed my ride to OOTY.

PUNE-Mysuru-OOTY.

I am specially concered abot the Mysurur-OOty route.

First of all, do you know on which route the 36 hair pin bend falls?

Also, heard about some tension due to kaveri River issue. Anything to worry about.

Also, When passing through the BAndipur tiger reserve, any change of encountering a tiger?

( I mean I certainly dont want to)

Warm Regards,

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Planned tour to Ooty from Pune via Mysuru.

Specially concerned about the following:

1) Anything to worry about regarding KAveri River issue

2) Chances of meeting a tiger in Bandipur reserve(Dont want to meet one at all..BTW

)

3) Where is this 36 hair pin exactly? Reference on map will be appreciable to avoid confusion.

Warmest of all regards.

1) Right now no tension about kaveri river matter. Since your from Pune I'm assuming your number plate would be of MH, so even if your mid way and any issues arises again you need not worry. Only if you have KA or TN number plate you have to think twice.

2) I don't think tigers roam on highway. So many vehicles commute. Never heard of such things.

3) No idea sirji.

**phanikar** · 11-22-2016, 06:21 PM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Originally posted by Parvez Ghadialy View Post

HI, my biker friend.

I have confirmed my ride to OOTY.

PUNE-Mysuru-OOTY.

I am specially concered abot the Mysurur-OOty route.
Nothing to Worry about it. Except for few kms outside Mysore where there is road widening is underway(Diversions exist), rest of it is a sail.

First of all, do you know on which route the 36 hair pin bend falls?
Its on Gundlupet-Bandipur-Masinagudi-Thalaikundah-Ooty Route ( https://goo.gl/maps/kx84YD4WauL2 )

Also, heard about some tension due to kaveri River issue. Anything to worry about.
Nothing to worry about now. its calm for now.

Also, When passing through the BAndipur tiger reserve, any change of encountering a tiger?

( I mean I certainly dont want to)
Been riding through that stretch regularly for over a decade, only once have I spotted a Tiger, Thrice a leopard "on the Road" so do the math. The chances are very much there but very faint. Consider yourself very lucky if you happen to spot them. But the chances are very high of spotting an elephant, on the road, which is worse than any big cat. Do not panic/honk/Lights, you would be inviting trouble. Just wait for it to pass by.

Warm Regards,

Reply in bold. Revert for any clarification.

P.S: In case you are riding through forest areas for the first time, this may be helpful : Guide to riding in the Wild

**Abinandhan** · 11-22-2016, 08:58 PM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Hello friends,
I just completed a trip from coimbatore to Virudhunagar (4hrs) via palladam -> Dharapuram -> Ottanchathiram -> Dindigul Bypass -> Virudhungar.

To start with the road from Coimbatore-Palladam is a two lane road extending to four lane at some places and is in good condition.

Palladam -> Ottanchathiram -> is again a 2 lane road which goes through many villages and little towns. The road are laid recently , but still only patch works at some places.

Ottanchathiram -> Dindigul . The road is in awesome condition.

Dindigul -> Virudhunagar The road is the part of the Bangalore - Kanyakumari highway and it is a driver's delight as the roads are well maintained.

**Parvez Ghadialy** · 11-23-2016, 01:23 PM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Originally posted by phanikar View Post

Reply in bold. Revert for any clarification.

P.S: In case you are riding through forest areas for the first time, this may be helpful : Guide to riding in the Wild

Man you are a great help. May God bless you bro.

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Originally posted by phanikar View Post

Reply in bold. Revert for any clarification.

P.S: In case you are riding through forest areas for the first time, this may be helpful : Guide to riding in the Wild

Hi.Thanks a ton. One of the many benefits of being xbhpian. You are never an answer away. May the Almighty bless you.
Just one last query. I believe it will night(say 8 pm) by the time I start ascending ooty. Anything to worry about in night riding the ghats(specially animals, specially big cats

). I have a pulsar 220f, so lights is not a problem.

Warm Regards.

**phanikar** · 11-23-2016, 02:54 PM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Originally posted by Parvez Ghadialy View Post

Man you are a great help. May God bless you bro.

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Hi.Thanks a ton. One of the many benefits of being xbhpian. You are never an answer away. May the Almighty bless you.
Just one last query. I believe it will night(say 8 pm) by the time I start ascending ooty. Anything to worry about in night riding the ghats(specially animals, specially big cats

). I have a pulsar 220f, so lights is not a problem.

Warm Regards.

The gates at bandipur operate from 6AM to 9PM , and they are pretty strict about it , but sometimes (depending on their mood) dont allow bikes post dark , say 6.30-7PM types. So if you are aroud that time at the gate , would recommend you to stay back at Gundlupet and start early the next morning , riding during the day is better in this stretch. You have quite a few places to stay around gundlupet for a decent budget.

If you happen to cross masinagudi and start the climb, just be a tad careful with the first few kms of the climb , once dark most wild animals start to venture out on the roads as traffic decreses.

**vinayus** · 11-24-2016, 10:15 AM

Road condition: Bangalore to Pondicherry help?

Hi everyone,

I am planning to go on road trip alone and would like to know road conditions between Bangalore and Pondicherry.
I didnt find any thread so posting a new thread. Please help.

[MENTION=23793]mod[/MENTION]s do close if we have other link for this.

**Parvez Ghadialy** · 11-24-2016, 01:13 PM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Originally posted by phanikar View Post

The gates at bandipur operate from 6AM to 9PM , and they are pretty strict about it , but sometimes (depending on their mood) dont allow bikes post dark , say 6.30-7PM types. So if you are aroud that time at the gate , would recommend you to stay back at Gundlupet and start early the next morning , riding during the day is better in this stretch. You have quite a few places to stay around gundlupet for a decent budget.

If you happen to cross masinagudi and start the climb, just be a tad careful with the first few kms of the climb , once dark most wild animals start to venture out on the roads as traffic decreses.

Thanks on this one too bro.
Also is it worth going through Gudalur from ooty to Mysore on my way back or shud I stick to Masinagudi route?
One last query. Do you of any budget hotel in ooty with indoor bike parking?

Warm regards.

**vinayus** · 11-30-2016, 01:14 AM

Re: Road condition: Bangalore to Pondicherry help?

Originally posted by vinayus View Post

Hi everyone,

I am planning to go on road trip alone and would like to know road conditions between Bangalore and Pondicherry on RTR160RD.
I didnt find any thread so posting a new thread. Please help.

@mods do close if we have other link for this.

Thanks for moving here.
So anyone help on this??

**abhishek_jain** · 12-02-2016, 12:31 PM

Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

Had a ride to Chikmangluru from Bengaluru this weekend via nelmangla-kunigal-hassan.
Roads were very smooth up till hassan, from hassan to Chikmangluru there were bit improper road and potholes approx a stretch of 50km.
Our ride accounted for around 700km.
3 bikes, 5 bikers.
Fz, Pulsar 180, RS 200.
It was a memorable and refreshing weekend get away.

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