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**koushikpmk** · 11-13-2009, 01:53 AM

Originally posted by DevilisH View Post

Hi Guys, can someone please give an update on the road condition from Bangalore to Hyderabad ?

@Devilish,
Road Condition from Bangalore to Hyderabad as on 13/11/2009.Total ~550kms
1.Bangalore to Anantapur (~200kms) the road is average can be managed with average speeds.
2.Anantapur to Kurnool(~150kms+)-the road is in bad shape due to floods, road widening work is in progress and unexpected divertions on roads due to widening and need to be extremely careful if ride in during nights.
3.Kurnool-Hyderabad(~200 kms)-this road is in a very good shape and yon can cruise as much as you can.
Regards,
KoushiK

**koushikpmk** · 11-13-2009, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by koushikpmk View Post

Hi,
Need your valuable suggestions, I am doing a trip in november, from Hyderabad to Goa on my ZMA. And I am planning to take the route below:

Hyderabad-Mahbubnagar-Raichur-(Via Sidhanur)-Gadag-Hubli-Karwar-Goa(entering to goa from south)

I did this above route 2 years back and wanted to know the present conditions of these roads.

Thanks Inadvance,
KoushiK

Hi,
Any one travelled on above route, please reply as fast as you can.., the time is nearing.. I am gonna do this solo trip on Nov 26th (Hyderabad-Goa-Hyderabad)

**NitinGirish** · 11-15-2009, 11:07 AM

Mysore-Bandipur route query

Hi,
Me and my friend will be going to Bandipur on 22nd. Can anyone let me know the route to take after Mysore and the road condition?

**DarthVeda** · 11-15-2009, 12:12 PM

see 2 pages or 3 pages back

**crn12** · 11-25-2009, 05:35 PM

Blore to Kannur

Pl let me know the safest, best & good tarred route. We (Wifey + Our son who is 3yrs old) are driving down to Kannur, coming Dec 15th

Blore to Kannur I have these routes with me:

1. Bangalore - Mysore - HD Kote - Nagarhole - Mananthavady(Kerala) - Periya - Nedumpoyil - Koothuparamba - Kannur.
2. Bangalore - Mysore - Gundlupet - SultanBattery - Mananthavady - Periya - Nedumpoyil - Koothuparamba - Kannur
3. Bangalore - Mysore - Hunsur - Nagarhole - Kutta - Tholpatty - Kattikulam - Manandvady -Nedumpoyil - Koothuparamba - Kannur (356 km only)
4. Madikeri - Bhagamandala - Panathur - Kanhangad

Appreciate your reply.

PS: I found the same qs asked about 2/3 pages back, asking it again just to make sure to get the latest update on the road condition

**santoosh** · 11-25-2009, 07:46 PM

Route 2 is the best . The others have bad roads in lots of places , Iv suffered with route 1 and route 4.
The road from Kanhangad to Kannur is filled with Craters on NH 17

**crn12** · 11-26-2009, 11:33 AM

Thanks Santosh, I think I will stick to the route 2 which you have mentioned, would you know approx distance in route 2 & the avg time taken to reach Kannur, assuming I would leave Tumkur (70 Kms from Blore) at 5Am.

My friend is also suggesting route 3, any thoughts?

**Motorcyclist** · 11-29-2009, 03:00 AM

hi guys,

I am planning a trip to tirupati from Pune. most probably solo either on My Hunk or a friends ZMA. Can you suggest the safest possible route (in terms of rider safety,bandits etc).
Also how are the road stretches. I plan to do this ride across 5 days max. (total travel time).
BTW trip sometime in February.

Thanks in advance.

**santoosh** · 11-29-2009, 03:11 AM

Pune to blr =850
blr-tpt =240

can be done in a day if you are used to touring .
else its tiring :-)

this is the best & safest route & fastest route.

**vishnuu** · 12-01-2009, 10:00 PM

Hi Guys,

Iam Planning a trip to Jog Falls this week end i.e 5th Dec. I Ll be starting from Hyderabad. Thinking about the below route & stay at Sirsi for the day.

Pls let me know about the road conditions & alternate routes & some good locations around that place.

Route No:1 Hyderabad-Mahububnagar-Raichur-Sindhnur-Koppal-Gadag-Bankapur-Hangal-Sirsi.(606KM)

Route No:2 Hyderabad-Mahububnagar-Raichur-Sindhnur-kushtagi-Naregal-Gadag-Bankapur-Hangal-Sirsi.(589Km)

I Want to spend 1 whole day around Jog Falls,Unchalli Falls & someother locations.

From here i want to go Pune & was confused to take either NH 17 or NH4. Got 3 days here to cover Pune. So Pls let me know the best route I can take with plenty of nature & decent roads.

**rossiter** · 12-01-2009, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by vishnuu View Post

Hi Guys,

Iam Planning a trip to Jog Falls this week end i.e 5th Dec. I Ll be starting from Hyderabad. Thinking about the below route & stay at Sirsi for the day.

Pls let me know about the road conditions & alternate routes & some good locations around that place.

Route No:1 Hyderabad-Mahububnagar-Raichur-Sindhnur-Koppal-Gadag-Bankapur-Hangal-Sirsi.(606KM)

Route No:2 Hyderabad-Mahububnagar-Raichur-Sindhnur-kushtagi-Naregal-Gadag-Bankapur-Hangal-Sirsi.(589Km)

I Want to spend 1 whole day around Jog Falls,Unchalli Falls & someother locations.

From here i want to go Pune & was confused to take either NH 17 or NH4. Got 3 days here to cover Pune. So Pls let me know the best route I can take with plenty of nature & decent roads.

Stick to NH4, go to Yellapur from Hubli. Plenty of waterfalls near Yellapur man. Roads are absolutely fantastic complete with twisties. Even the route you have suggested (Bankapur onwards)

**DarthVeda** · 12-01-2009, 11:42 PM

I have travelled in this route, I would best say to go through
Hyderabad, Mahbubnagar, Raichur, Manvi, Gangavati, Hospet, harpanahalli, harihara, honnali, and head to straight to hit NH206.

Roads near hospet might be bad due to lorries carrying over the limit iron ore, that's the reason to avoid NH13, NH63 all together.

the roads from raichur to Hyderabad were good but that was before the floods, not sure about the condition now.

To hit Pune, follow NH4.

**vishnuu** · 12-02-2009, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by rossiter View Post

Stick to NH4, go to Yellapur from Hubli. Plenty of waterfalls near Yellapur man. Roads are absolutely fantastic complete with twisties. Even the route you have suggested (Bankapur onwards)

Thanks Rossiter for your quick reply, I heard that the strech in Nh 63 is bad thats why iam trying the avoid it to the max, can you let me the present status of NH 63 from Hospet to Hubli and my intial plan is to take left at gadag via lakshmeshwar to Bankapur(doesnt have any idea abt this road condition) & continue to Sirsi(halting for night) via Bankapur

Originally posted by DarthVeda View Post

I have travelled in this route, I would best say to go through
Hyderabad, Mahbubnagar, Raichur, Manvi, Gangavati, Hospet, harpanahalli, harihara, honnali, and head to straight to hit NH206.

Roads near hospet might be bad due to lorries carrying over the limit iron ore, that's the reason to avoid NH13, NH63 all together.

the roads from raichur to Hyderabad were good but that was before the floods, not sure about the condition now.

To hit Pune, follow NH4.

Thanks DarthVeda for your quick reply. prior to floods the roads upto Gangavathi are pretty decent. From there iam confused to take which route to Jog falls & the best place to stay over night.
Coming to Pune Iam thinking to hit NH 17 from Jog falss & continue along the west coast. Pls update me on this.

**DarthVeda** · 12-02-2009, 10:43 AM

I don't know about the routes as I have not travelled in that, what I can say about the route I travelled, the roads were single lane but almost no potholes, very scenic, goes through a lot of rural areas and very less traffic.

You can either stay in Hospet, Harihara depending on how much you cover in one day, if You don't hit Hospet then you can also stay at Gangavati, it's a big place and very near to Hampi as well

**vishnuu** · 12-02-2009, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by DarthVeda View Post

I don't know about the routes as I have not travelled in that, what I can say about the route I travelled, the roads were single lane but almost no potholes, very scenic, goes through a lot of rural areas and very less traffic.

You can either stay in Hospet, Harihara depending on how much you cover in one day, if You don't hit Hospet then you can also stay at Gangavati, it's a big place and very near to Hampi as well

Iam planning to cover upto sidapur on the first day itself, as i can be at gangavati by 12pm max, if whether permits & roads are in the same condition as in early this year

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