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  • #676
    Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

    Any body having any Idea on kanakpura road...?
    I am planning a trip next weekend to shivsamudram falls and would like to take a circular route i.e. go via kanakpura and return through Mysore road.
    Thanks in advance for the Info.

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    • #677
      Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

      Originally posted by rishabh153 View Post
      Any body having any Idea on kanakpura road...?
      I am planning a trip next weekend to shivsamudram falls and would like to take a circular route i.e. go via kanakpura and return through Mysore road.
      Thanks in advance for the Info.
      BLR-Kanakapura-ShivanaSamudra : road conditions are good, but looks out for buses and trucks which crop out of nowhere.

      Shivanasamudra-Malavalli-KM Doddi-Maddur: Overall decent roads. malavalli-Km Doddi used to be an above average lonely roads passing though Paddy fields. Not very sure about the conditions now.

      Maddur-Blore: overall good roads.


      or you can also take:

      BLR-Shivanasamudra-Sathanur-Channapatna: involves some off roading (If you wish) and roads not that great till Channapatna.
      Stories of the open road...........

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      • #678
        Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

        **CAUTION** Avoid stopping vehicles in the dhimbam Ghat roads. In recent days there have been leapord attacks in the open roads itself.

        Met this forest gaurd in the Thalamalai checkpost about 2 weeks before, feeling sad. Pray for his soul RIP!

        July 17, 2014
        Wild animal kills forest guard at checkpost on Dhimbam ghat road - The Times of India

        June 13, 2014
        Youth killed by leopard - The Hindu
        Last edited by RiderMan; 07-18-2014, 01:15 PM.

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        • #679
          Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

          Route Taken : Bangalore-Kanakapura-Kollegala-BR.Hills-K.Gudi-Chamarajanagar-Nanjangud-Hullahalli-Hampapura-HD kote Handpost-Bavali-Kattikulam-Mananthavady-Banasurasagar Dam-Kalpetta-Gundlupet-Mysore-Bangalore.

          Bangalore-Kanakapura-Kollegala:           Good roads throughout.

          Kollegala-Gowdanahalli-BR hills-K Gudi-Chamarajanagar : the old Gowdanahalli road is asphalted. The Roads from Checkpost to the Biligiri Ranga Temple is Relaid and is in fantastic Shape. BR hills to K gudi to Chamarajanagar via Nagavalli too holding up in good shape. One has to be a bit gentle on the speed breakers as they are a bit high and can cause damage if encountered at a good speed.

          Chamarajanagar to Nanjangud: Average to above average roads. Some bad potholes do exist, so have to be a tad careful if using this stretch at night.

          Nanjangud-HD Kote-Kabini-Nagarahole Checkpost: No nonsense country side roads, with paddy, Sunflower, Sugarcane fields passing by with good roads for company. You do get a chance to see the Backwaters of Kabini once in a while.

          Nagarahole Checkpost-Bavali-Mananthavady: One Word "BLISS" more so when coupled with rains. For bikers who would like to experience Nagarahole, this would be a good alternative. The road is in the best of its shape.

          Mananthavady-Banasurasagar Dam-Kalpetta: Narrow roads but are in good condition.

          Kalpetta-Sulthan Bathery-Gundlupet: All the bad sections has been relaid and a very good experience to ride through.

          Gundlupet-Mysore-Bangalore: Overall good roads.
          Stories of the open road...........

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          • #680
            Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

            fellow bikers need update on the following route we'll be traveling on 15Aug - 17Aug(if any bikers out there following the same route or want to join please PM me)
            what I know after reading previous threads
            Bangalore to Chamarajanagar roads are good but after that

            Need info on roads from Chamarajanagar --> Gundlupet --> Guruvayoor --> Alappuzha --> Munnar --> Chamarajanagar
            It would be a great help.

            Click image for larger version Name: route.jpg Views: 1 Size: 99.8 KB ID: 1887978

            I'll update on roads conditions after completing the trip.
            my Tlogs:-

            2) http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...annamalai.html
            1) http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...aterfalls.html

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            • #681
              Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

              Parts of KA update - Monsoon 2014

              NH 13 Mangalore to Sringeri lovely roads... lashing monsoons but beautiful surface.

              NH 17 Mangalore to Udupi is completed 4 lane smooth roads. Udupi to Kundapur (4 laning work in progress) Kundapur to Karwar fantastic 2 lane surface.

              Sringeri, Mudigere (Badra Cafe), Chikmagalur, Belur, Hassan roads very good surfaces.

              NH 48 - Hassan to Bangalore is a well kept tolled road so no issues.


              Pleasantly surprised by the road surfaces generally.

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              • #682
                Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

                Originally posted by Vykier View Post
                Parts of KA update - Monsoon 2014

                NH 13 Mangalore to Sringeri lovely roads... lashing monsoons but beautiful surface.

                NH 17 Mangalore to Udupi is completed 4 lane smooth roads. Udupi to Kundapur (4 laning work in progress) Kundapur to Karwar fantastic 2 lane surface.

                Sringeri, Mudigere (Badra Cafe), Chikmagalur, Belur, Hassan roads very good surfaces.

                NH 48 - Hassan to Bangalore is a well kept tolled road so no issues.


                Pleasantly surprised by the road surfaces generally.
                Hi, I am from Mangalore. How is the present road condition of Charmadi Ghat.. a

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                • #683
                  Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

                  Originally posted by vicky316 View Post
                  Hi, I am from Mangalore. How is the present road condition of Charmadi Ghat.. a
                  NH 234 - Charmadi Ghat rd from Mangalore to Chikmagalur was especially good when I went there in June. Probably better than the normal MLR-BLR rd till Sakleshpur.

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                  • #684
                    Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

                    I am planning to go from Bangalore to Jog to Honnavar in the next week or so.
                    Any advice on the road conditions, esp after this year's rains.

                    Also looking for advice on a good route back to Bangalore. Which one would be better:
                    1. via Mangalore
                    2. via Agumbe
                    3 Any other route. (don't really want to return via the same route as while going)

                    TIA.
                    Now Showing: K2K 9000Km of Solo Bliss
                    Rolling Thread: Bangalore Backroads

                    My Last few rides:
                    Kumaon Wanderings - Darma Valley
                    2400Km of Solo Spiti Sauntering
                    From the rains of Uttarakhand to the deserts of Ladakh

                    Other Rides: Riding Blog

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                    • #685
                      Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

                      Originally posted by dichkaun View Post
                      I am planning to go from Bangalore to Jog to Honnavar in the next week or so.
                      Any advice on the road conditions, esp after this year's rains.

                      Also looking for advice on a good route back to Bangalore. Which one would be better:
                      1. via Mangalore
                      2. via Agumbe
                      3 Any other route. (don't really want to return via the same route as while going)

                      TIA.
                      Roads are overall good , inspite of heavy rains. The forest sections on the Jog-gerusoppa-honnavar might be a bit worn out but nothing to worry at all.

                      Return , you can do
                      1.honnavar-koteshwar-halady-someshwar-aagumbe-sringeri-s.K.border-kudremukh-kalasa-kottigehara-belur-hassan-bangalore. Needs an early start from bangalore , roads were overall good few months back. Some sections of aagumbe sringeri had worn out because of laying of piped tunnels and some sectionw of sringeri to kalasa. But nothing yo worry for two wheelers.

                      2. Honnavar-karkala-bajagoli-kudremukh kalasa(rest sae as route 1)

                      3. Honnavar-karkala-belthangady-charmadi kottigehara(rest same as route 1)
                      Roads around karakala were bad , not sure of present conditions , even if worsened, less problems for two wheelers.
                      Stories of the open road...........

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                      • #686
                        Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

                        Originally posted by rohan_kadbe View Post
                        fellow bikers need update on the following route we'll be traveling on 15Aug - 17Aug(if any bikers out there following the same route or want to join please PM me)
                        what I know after reading previous threads
                        Bangalore to Chamarajanagar roads are good but after that

                        Need info on roads from Chamarajanagar --> Gundlupet --> Guruvayoor --> Alappuzha --> Munnar --> Chamarajanagar
                        It would be a great help.

                        I'll update on roads conditions after completing the trip.

                        Click image for larger version Name: maps.jpg Views: 1 Size: 111.8 KB ID: 1888472

                        Chamarajanagar --> Triuppur --> Udumalpet --> Munnar :- Excellent Roads

                        Munnar --> Thodupuzha :- Good Roads

                        Thodupuzha --> Ettumanoor :- Bad Roads

                        Ettumanoor --> Kallara --> Alappuzha :- Good Roads

                        Alappuzha --> Thrissur :- Good Roads

                        Thrissur --> Palakkad --> Coimbatore :- Horrible under construction Roads(Highway Under Construction)

                        Coimbatore --> Avinashi --> Erode --> Salem --> Krishnagiri --> Bangalore :- Excellent Roads.
                        my Tlogs:-

                        2) http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...annamalai.html
                        1) http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/tourer/2...aterfalls.html

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                        • #687
                          Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

                          Originally posted by phanikar View Post
                          Roads are overall good , inspite of heavy rains. The forest sections on the Jog-gerusoppa-honnavar might be a bit worn out but nothing to worry at all.
                          Thanks.

                          Originally posted by phanikar View Post
                          Return , you can do
                          1.honnavar-koteshwar-halady-someshwar-aagumbe-sringeri-s.K.border-kudremukh-kalasa-kottigehara-belur-hassan-bangalore.
                          Is Agumbe a big enough town to have basic accomodation facilities.?

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                          Originally posted by phanikar View Post
                          Stories of the open road...........
                          Very nice stuff on you website.
                          Now Showing: K2K 9000Km of Solo Bliss
                          Rolling Thread: Bangalore Backroads

                          My Last few rides:
                          Kumaon Wanderings - Darma Valley
                          2400Km of Solo Spiti Sauntering
                          From the rains of Uttarakhand to the deserts of Ladakh

                          Other Rides: Riding Blog

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                          • #688
                            Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

                            wow, this is amazing

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                            • #689
                              Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

                              Hey folks,
                              A couple of friends and me are on a trip from Chennai to Calicut via Kodai where we will be vacationaing for a few days, so just wanted to ask you friendly people out there about the road conditions from Chennai to Kodai as well as from Kodai to Calicut.

                              The Route

                              Leg 1
                              Chennai - Chengalpattu - Perambur - Trichi BP - Dindigul BP - Batlagundu - Kodaikanal

                              Just want to know road conditions of above route

                              Leg 2
                              Kodaikanal - Palani - Pollachi - Palakkad - Malappuram - Calicut

                              For the 2nd Leg ride need some serious advice because we basically just connected dots on google maps and have no idea what we are getting ourselves into.

                              Any help would be much appreciated
                              Thanks in advance

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                              • #690
                                Re: Updates On Road Conditions in South India

                                Originally posted by dichkaun View Post
                                Is Agumbe a big enough town to have basic accomodation facilities.?
                                Very basic accommodation available.in aagumbe, but do not depend on it. Sringeri would be a better option

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                                Very nice stuff on you website.
                                Thank You
                                Stories of the open road...........

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