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**getirfan95** · 12-08-2011, 11:48 PM

gooty-bellary-hospet??

please..can anybody provide me a latest update on the gooty-bellary-hospet stretch??

**Bluefox** · 12-15-2011, 12:42 PM

Need help on Hyderabad to Vishakhapatnam Road

Hi Guys,

Planning a trip from Hyd to BBSR tomorrow morning on my R15.

Any suggestion on the route?

I have planned on two routes..

1. Hyd > Suryapet > Khammam > Rajahmundry > Continue on NH5
2.Hyd > Vijaywada > Continue on NH5

I am a bit inclined towards the Vijaywada route but the last time I travelled on this road 6 months back, the road was under construction and had a lot of trouble because of the lorries.

If I take the 1st route, is the bridge(Rjy-Kovvur Road cum Railway bridge) open near Rajahmundry? The last time I travelled, it was closed.

**rohit.ganga** · 12-16-2011, 05:21 AM

Bangalore to Thalassery

Hello Friends,

I know this is very redundent to ask from you guys, but I just wanted to know if anyone could post the road conditions from Bangalore to Thalassery.
I saw lot of posts, but wanted to know the best route if possible!!!

Thank you in advance!!!
Rohit

**vickks** · 12-20-2011, 10:05 AM

Hi! Can anyone guide me for the road conditions of Kerala, Tamilnadu, Karnataka?

Am doing a trip to Kannur, Kochi, Allepey, Coimbatore on 23rd dec from Mysore.

Will be doing Mysore to Kannur early morning at 4am via Virajpet. So is the road open now? (Heard it was closed some days back)

Next day going for Kozhikode, Kochi, Allepey. Any update on the road conditions there?

Returning back to Mysore via Coimbatore. Planning to do a night ride (leave Kochi by 8pm). What about the road in that stretch and is it doable at night?

Coimbatore to Mysore was done already, roads are pretty good!

Here's the google maps link for my proposed trip.

**aargee** · 12-20-2011, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by vickks View Post

Am doing a trip to Kannur, Kochi, Allepey, Coimbatore on 23rd dec from Mysore

Mysore - Gonikoppal - Hunsur should be fine; KL borders are bad though;

Originally posted by vickks View Post

Next day going for Kozhikode, Kochi, Allepey. Any update on the road conditions there?

Kannur-Kozhikode & a little beyond is excellent; after that it OK till Kochi

Originally posted by vickks View Post

What about the road in that stretch and is it doable at night?

Avoid; Kochi upto Chalakudy is good or near to good; but all the Vadkkanchery & other things...I'm not confident; avoid these two laned roads; Once you enter into TN roads, it will be pretty much evident on the roads itself.

**Guru_DTSi** · 12-20-2011, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by Bluefox View Post

Hi Guys,

Planning a trip from Hyd to BBSR tomorrow morning on my R15.

Any suggestion on the route?

I have planned on two routes..

1. Hyd > Suryapet > Khammam > Rajahmundry > Continue on NH5
2.Hyd > Vijaywada > Continue on NH5

I am a bit inclined towards the Vijaywada route but the last time I travelled on this road 6 months back, the road was under construction and had a lot of trouble because of the lorries.

If I take the 1st route, is the bridge(Rjy-Kovvur Road cum Railway bridge) open near Rajahmundry? The last time I travelled, it was closed.

The road from Khammam to Rajahmundy isn't too good. Was laid around 5 yrs ago and has managed to get a constant string of potholes. However, it shouldn't be too diffcult.

**sanjayd32** · 01-01-2012, 01:43 PM

Bijapur-Anantpur ...

Hi guys,
I am planning a trip from Bijpaur(Karnataka) to Anantpur(AP) this march
Google map suggests me following routes

Bijapur-Alamatti-Hospeth-Bellari-Anantpur
Bijapur-BasawanBagewadi-Sirguppa-Adoni- Anantpur
Bijapur-Guntkal-Gooty-Anantpur

Kindly suggest me the best route.
& Please tell me the 4 lane work from Bijapur to Hospeth is completed or still going on ....

**phanikar** · 01-05-2012, 12:00 PM

Update as on 05/01/2012

Bangalore-Mysore-Ooty: Good roads throughout.

Ooty-Metupalayam-Coimbatore: Good Roads till Metupalayam, after that the road is ripped apart at many places.

Coimbatore-Pollachi-Valparai: Good single lanes throughout. The ghats are in good shape.Expect a bus coming down the hill with pin drop silence on any corner

Valparai-Athirapally: Creepy roads for the next 60 kms or so have your bike in the best possible condition. Even potable water is a scarcity.

Athirapally-Chalakudy: "Superb" is an understatement. Fantastic twisties

Chalakudy to Thrissur: four lane highway, road quality unquestionable.

Thrissur to Thamarasherry: Good Single lanes though out passing through towns at regular intervals. Traffic is total Chaos. People ride/drive at their whims and fancies.

Thamarasherry to Sultan Bathery: The ghats are getting a face lift. For the part of ghat completed ,its just fantastic.the rest of the section should be completed in a month or Max two i guess

Sulthan Bathery- GUndlupet-Bangalore: Nice mixture of Single lanes and four lanes

**ridermax** · 01-05-2012, 12:20 PM

Bangalore/Kannur update as on 30/12/2011

Bangalore /Mysore- Good (too many speed-breakers a spoilsport)

Mysore/Hunsur/Peryapatna/Kushalnagar - Good (really enjoyable ride)

Kushalnagar/Siddapura/Virajpet - Very Patchy but scenic

Virajpet/Iritty - The beginning and the end are quite bad but the forest road descend with curves are a bikers delight.

Iritty/Mattannur - Bad

Mattannur/Kannur - Lovely two lane road, but watch out for the crazy private bus drivers.

Ride Safe !

**aargee** · 01-05-2012, 12:28 PM

Phanikar & Ridermax - Million Thanks

**crvlvr** · 01-05-2012, 08:57 PM

Hi guys, I am planning a trip from Bangalore to Ooty shortly. I have 3 route options. Can you please provide any insight you have on current road conditions and other recommendations?

1. Bangalore - Channapatna - Mandya - Mysore - Nanajangud - Bandipur - Ooty
2. Banagalore - Kanakpura - Malavalli - Chamrajnagar - Bandipur - Ooty
3. Banagalore - Kanakpura - Malavalli - Chamrajnagar - Sathyamangalam - Metupalyam - Ooty

I think phanikar's update as of 5/1 indicates that route 1 is in good shape. and a portion of route 3 is on good shape.

Any other feed back will be much appreciated.

TIA

**Jayakrishna** · 01-05-2012, 09:05 PM

Road conditions at few parts of South India

Bangalore to Belur - Butter Smooth 6 lanes

Belur to Mudigere - Bad (Only relief is all the potholes have been patched)

Mudigere - Kottigehara- Better (Mix of good and bad patches)

Kottigehara - Kalasa-Kudremukh-Manipal : Good (Kudremukh is Awesome)

Manipal - Mangalore: Good Roads but under construction all the way.

Mangalore -BC Road- Mani : Good (6 Lane after BC Road)

Mani-Puttur-Sulya: Worst, Pathetic

Sulya -Sampaji - Good (only 5-6 small bad patches)

Sampaji - Madikeri : Awesome twisties (bad only for few kms after talakaveri diversion)

Madikeri - Hunsur : Butter Smooth

Hunsur-H.D kote-Sargur - Begur : Worst of all (Took 3 hours do to 78 kms)

Begur-Bandipur-Gudalur-Ooty : Good (few pot holes in the ghats after Gudular but ok)

Ooty-Coonor-Metupalyam : Awesome twisties (Not a race track though, beware of oncoming traffic)

Metupalyam-Coimbatore: Good (Only bad thing is the traffic)

Coimbatore-Pollachi: Good, double lane (Jay walkers and local Bikers Will definitely trouble you)

Pollachi-Udumalpettai: Butter Smoot double Lane (Less traffic)

Udumalpettai - Chinar - Munnar: Good single Lane(Tiger Reserves and Views along the ghats will be a Feast for eyes)

Munnar - Topstation: Awesome

Coimbatore - Avinashi - Ok but construction all the way.

Avinashi - Salem - Bangalore: Indian Highways at it best, 6 Lanes starts after some kms from Avinashi

**Jayakrishna** · 01-05-2012, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by crvlvr View Post

Hi guys, I am planning a trip from Bangalore to Ooty shortly. I have 3 route options. Can you please provide any insight you have on current road conditions and other recommendations?

1. Bangalore - Channapatna - Mandya - Mysore - Nanajangud - Bandipur - Ooty
2. Banagalore - Kanakpura - Malavalli - Chamrajnagar - Bandipur - Ooty
3. Banagalore - Kanakpura - Malavalli - Chamrajnagar - Sathyamangalam - Metupalyam - Ooty

I think phanikar's update as of 5/1 indicates that route 1 is in good shape. and a portion of route 3 is on good shape.

Any other feed back will be much appreciated.

TIA

Route 1 is the better choice of all.

**rohit.ganga** · 01-18-2012, 12:45 AM

Bangalore to Muzhappilangad Drive in beach and Back

Hello Guys,
I thought I would update the latest on this route, sorry for the delayed update but thought this could be helpful.

I travelled on 29th December 2011 from Bangalore to Muzhappilangad, Left Bangalore at 5 am and reached Mysore at around 7:00 am had Breakfast at a decent restaurant, I do not recollect the hotel name. We left at around 8:00 am and took the Mysore Mananthavady road. This is where we come across the Kabini Reservior area, I do not recollect the distance but took around one and half hours to cover this stretch. The rest of the way is good and the road condition is very good.

Mananthavady to Nedumpoil
Nedumpoil to Kuthuparamb
Kutuparamb to Muzhappilangad

Link to the map, this can be used on Navigator in Android phones : http://g.co/maps/tj8qe

Return Route,

We took a different route while coming back, we came through Wyanad and the road is excellent, real fun to drive through this place. The Ghat section is under repair and the traffic is very heavy. Traffic is allowed to pass some sections on one side as the other side of the road is being repaired.

Thalassery to Quilandy
Quilandy to Thamarasserry
Thamarasserry - Wynad ghat

Kalpetta - Sultan.bathery
Sultan.bathery - Muttanga.forest

Gundalpet, -Nenjangud,

Mysore to Bangalore

This is a longer route but the road condition is very good.

Link to the map : http://g.co/maps/4ex8n

**edlv** · 01-27-2012, 02:56 PM

hey guys.. im new here.. making a coimbatore-banglore trip next week.. any route suggestions please?

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