Bangalore to Virajpet - Team-BHP

ashokrij · 22nd March 2008, 14:03

I am planning to drive to Virajpet from Bangalore. I would appreciate any advise on the road conditions and any other helpful tips.

Torqueguru · 22nd March 2008, 15:54

Well i had been through this route about 6 months back...roads were terrible i must say!

rjstyles69 · 22nd March 2008, 16:55

Read the last few pages here. Should very well answer your question.

prasanna_gem · 22nd March 2008, 17:04

I travelled on the road in June 2007 and the roads were pretty good (clocked till 100). There were a few places where the roads were still being laid where we had to slow down, otherwise, the road was pretty good.

gypsyFreak · 23rd March 2008, 23:23

I travelled from Mysore to Virajpet yesterday. The roads are OK.
Route followed: Mysore - Hunsur - Gonikoppal - Virajpet

From Bangalore to Mysore it's a breeze. Mysore to Hunsur is also good. You'll need to take a left a few KMs after Hunsur. This road has been fixed up, but it is quite small in lot of places (two cars wide). Once you enter Coorg district (inside Titimati forest area) the road is wide and neat, but for occasional craters (i remember there were two manholes...

).

It rained cats and dogs yesterday... and when it rains you got to be double carefull when driving in puddles. Also the shoulders are washed away by the rain, so the edges are quite steep.

When are you planning to go?

Oh yeah... and watch out for pachyderms in Titimati forest...

ashokrij · 24th March 2008, 04:10

Thank you, all members, for all the help. I plan to go in the last week of May. Will keep you posted about my trip.

22nd March 2008, 14:03	#1 (permalink)
ashokrij Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2	Bangalore to Virajpet I am planning to drive to Virajpet from Bangalore. I would appreciate any advise on the road conditions and any other helpful tips.

22nd March 2008, 15:54	#2 (permalink)
Torqueguru BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cochin,Bangalore Posts: 234 View My Garage	Well i had been through this route about 6 months back...roads were terrible i must say! __________________ "The ghost who walks"

22nd March 2008, 16:55	#3 (permalink)
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 1,625 View My Garage	Read the last few pages here. Should very well answer your question. __________________ Cheers rjstyles You never really learn to SWEAR until you learn to DRIVE.

24th March 2008, 04:10	#6 (permalink)
ashokrij Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2	thanks for your help Thank you, all members, for all the help. I plan to go in the last week of May. Will keep you posted about my trip.

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22nd March 2008, 17:04	#4 (permalink)
prasanna_gem Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 6	I travelled on the road in June 2007 and the roads were pretty good (clocked till 100). There were a few places where the roads were still being laid where we had to slow down, otherwise, the road was pretty good.

23rd March 2008, 23:23	#5 (permalink)
gypsyFreak Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 40	I travelled from Mysore to Virajpet yesterday. The roads are OK. Route followed: Mysore - Hunsur - Gonikoppal - Virajpet From Bangalore to Mysore it's a breeze. Mysore to Hunsur is also good. You'll need to take a left a few KMs after Hunsur. This road has been fixed up, but it is quite small in lot of places (two cars wide). Once you enter Coorg district (inside Titimati forest area) the road is wide and neat, but for occasional craters (i remember there were two manholes... ). It rained cats and dogs yesterday... and when it rains you got to be double carefull when driving in puddles. Also the shoulders are washed away by the rain, so the edges are quite steep. When are you planning to go? Oh yeah... and watch out for pachyderms in Titimati forest...