Kaushik, I am still suggesting on the Haveri-Sirsi route...You will loose time if you want to take Shimoga - Sirsi route as reaching Shimoga itself is time consuming...
generally NH17 from Mirjan up northwards towards Karwar, Goa border is in good shape...
Abhi
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