Bangalore to Kumbakonam Road Trip - Team-BHP

shivakg · 20th May 2008, 14:06

Hi Friends,

I am planning to visit Kumbakonam this weekend. After searching in Google I came across two possible routes

Route 1

Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Salem - Namakkal - Karur - Trichy - Thanjavur - Kumbakonam

Route 2

Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Salem - Perambalur - Ariyalur - Thanjavur - Kumbakonam

This is my first trip towards Dharmapuri and further,

so please let me know the best route or any alternative route having good road.

I will be driving Ford Fiesta..

Regards,
Shiva

csentil · 20th May 2008, 14:42

Best route to Kumbakonam is (or atleast what the buses take from here to Kumbakonam)

Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Thiruvannamalai - Thirukoyilur - Panruti - Sethiathoppu - Kumbakonam.

or

Bangalore - Krishnagiri - Thiruvannamalai - Villupuram - Panruti - Sethiathoppur - Kumbakonam.

This route is slightly longer but could have better roads.

You will intersect NH45 but don't take it as there's road work going on in places.

My team mate is from Kumbakonam and this is the route that he takes. Told me the roads are pretty much ok throughout.

Your Route 1 is being 4 laned and there is heavy traffic from Salem onwards.

sathya_nars · 20th May 2008, 15:34

Krishnagiri to Tiruvannamalai route is very bad (I visited 6 months back, haven't heard any updates if it improved).

I vote for Dharmapuri - Salem - Namakkal - Karur - Trichy - Thanjavur - Kumbakonam route.

shivakg · 20th May 2008, 15:46

Thanks for updates.

Can you let me know approximate time it will take to reach Kumbakonam.

hvkumar · 20th May 2008, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by sathya_nars

Krishnagiri to Tiruvannamalai route is very bad (I visited 6 months back, haven't heard any updates if it improved).

.

Krishnagiri-Tiruvannamali route is in good shape now, but for a few random pot holes here and here. This is an update from an account of a friend who drove on this route 10 days ago.

csentil · 20th May 2008, 22:50

I did Tiruvanamalai a month back and the roads have been relaid to a large extent. You have a few potholes here and there as hvkumar said. Read my exhaustive update on the Bangalore - Tiruvannamalai thread about a month or so back.

I wouldn't take the Salem route as Salem - Karur is being 4 laned and I had a horrible time even in the bus from Thanjavur to Bangalore a few weeks back. Krishnagiri - Salem is also being 4 laned but atleast one part is ok as of now.

Bangalore to Tvmalai is 4 hrs max nonstop, provided you leave early and escape the Bangalore - Hosur traffic. (200 kms)

Tiruvannamalai to Panruti is around 90 kms via Tirukoyyilur. probably 2 hours (not been on this route as yet. Planning to mid June)

Panruti - Kumbakonam - 100 kms or so. another 2 hrs.

So with stops and everything you could do it in 9 hrs or so. Approx distance 390 - 400 kms max.

shivakg · 21st May 2008, 11:34

Hi All Thanks for the updates.

Based on the info I will take the following route.

Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Thiruvannamalai - Thirukoyilur - Panruti - Sethiathoppu - Kumbakonam.

I would be happy if any of you provide any info on any specific deviation/ turn to take in the above route.

blorebuddy · 21st May 2008, 11:53

Quote:

Dharmapuri - Salem - Namakkal - Karur - Trichy - Thanjavur - Kumbakonam route.

All I can say is this is definitely a longer route. If you want to go to Trichy deviate at Namakkal to Trichy via Musiri is shorter and better route

hvkumar · 21st May 2008, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by blorebuddy

All I can say is this is definitely a longer route. If you want to go to Trichy deviate at Namakkal to Trichy via Musiri is shorter and better route

Someone in this forum reported that this route from Namakkal to Trichy is in a bad shape.

csentil · 21st May 2008, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivakg

Hi All Thanks for the updates.

Based on the info I will take the following route.

Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Thiruvannamalai - Thirukoyilur - Panruti - Sethiathoppu - Kumbakonam.

I would be happy if any of you provide any info on any specific deviation/ turn to take in the above route.

Please read the Bangalore - Tiruvannamalai thread for complete updates on that route.

Head towards Krishnagiri. Pay the toll fee. Take the first bridge, take the left side lane when you approach the second bridge and then take left at the junction. This is the road to Chennai. You will hit another junction a km or so onward. You will have well marked boards saying take right to Tiruvannamalai. Take right here. Proceed.

From Tiruvannamalai you need to take a right towards Thirukoyilur. Please ask for specific directions in the town.

After that it should not be a problem. Just follow the signboards or ask someone.

Also please update us on the Tiruvannamalai - Panruti route once you have done the trip. I'm planning to do the same route sometime next month.

shivakg · 21st May 2008, 22:47

Thank you Sentil for updates.

I will update you on the Tiruvannamalai - Panruti route

shivakg · 1st June 2008, 21:41

Hi All,

I had been to Kumbakonam last weekend 25th May on the route "Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Thiruvannamalai - Thirukoyilur - Panruti - Sethiathoppu - Kumbakonam"

Most of the route is pretty good with some potholes near villages.

Sentil the route between Tiruvannamalai - Panruti is good with out potholes.

Between Sethiathoppu - Kumbakonam the route is not good at initial stages but towards Kumbakonam road gets better and better.

Once again Thanks to all of you in guiding me.

20th May 2008, 14:06	#1 (permalink)
shivakg Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5	Bangalore to Kumbakonam Road Trip Hi Friends, I am planning to visit Kumbakonam this weekend. After searching in Google I came across two possible routes Route 1 Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Salem - Namakkal - Karur - Trichy - Thanjavur - Kumbakonam Route 2 Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Salem - Perambalur - Ariyalur - Thanjavur - Kumbakonam This is my first trip towards Dharmapuri and further, so please let me know the best route or any alternative route having good road. I will be driving Ford Fiesta.. Regards, Shiva

20th May 2008, 14:42	#2 (permalink)
csentil BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 764 View My Garage	Best route to Kumbakonam is (or atleast what the buses take from here to Kumbakonam) Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Thiruvannamalai - Thirukoyilur - Panruti - Sethiathoppu - Kumbakonam. or Bangalore - Krishnagiri - Thiruvannamalai - Villupuram - Panruti - Sethiathoppur - Kumbakonam. This route is slightly longer but could have better roads. You will intersect NH45 but don't take it as there's road work going on in places. My team mate is from Kumbakonam and this is the route that he takes. Told me the roads are pretty much ok throughout. Your Route 1 is being 4 laned and there is heavy traffic from Salem onwards. __________________ Everyone is born right-handed, only the gifted overcome it. This is my car and I have my wife's permission to say so.

20th May 2008, 15:34	#3 (permalink)
sathya_nars BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 568 View My Garage	Krishnagiri to Tiruvannamalai route is very bad (I visited 6 months back, haven't heard any updates if it improved). I vote for Dharmapuri - Salem - Namakkal - Karur - Trichy - Thanjavur - Kumbakonam route. __________________ Attitude - attack every problem with enthusiasm, as if survival depended upon it.

20th May 2008, 22:50	#6 (permalink)
csentil BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 764 View My Garage	I did Tiruvanamalai a month back and the roads have been relaid to a large extent. You have a few potholes here and there as hvkumar said. Read my exhaustive update on the Bangalore - Tiruvannamalai thread about a month or so back. I wouldn't take the Salem route as Salem - Karur is being 4 laned and I had a horrible time even in the bus from Thanjavur to Bangalore a few weeks back. Krishnagiri - Salem is also being 4 laned but atleast one part is ok as of now. Bangalore to Tvmalai is 4 hrs max nonstop, provided you leave early and escape the Bangalore - Hosur traffic. (200 kms) Tiruvannamalai to Panruti is around 90 kms via Tirukoyyilur. probably 2 hours (not been on this route as yet. Planning to mid June) Panruti - Kumbakonam - 100 kms or so. another 2 hrs. So with stops and everything you could do it in 9 hrs or so. Approx distance 390 - 400 kms max. __________________ Everyone is born right-handed, only the gifted overcome it. This is my car and I have my wife's permission to say so.

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20th May 2008, 15:46	#4 (permalink)
shivakg Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5	Thanks for updates. Can you let me know approximate time it will take to reach Kumbakonam.

21st May 2008, 11:34	#7 (permalink)
shivakg Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5	Hi All Thanks for the updates. Based on the info I will take the following route. Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Thiruvannamalai - Thirukoyilur - Panruti - Sethiathoppu - Kumbakonam. I would be happy if any of you provide any info on any specific deviation/ turn to take in the above route.

21st May 2008, 22:47	#11 (permalink)
shivakg Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5	Thank you Sentil for updates. I will update you on the Tiruvannamalai - Panruti route

1st June 2008, 21:41	#12 (permalink)
shivakg Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5	Hi All, I had been to Kumbakonam last weekend 25th May on the route "Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Thiruvannamalai - Thirukoyilur - Panruti - Sethiathoppu - Kumbakonam" Most of the route is pretty good with some potholes near villages. Sentil the route between Tiruvannamalai - Panruti is good with out potholes. Between Sethiathoppu - Kumbakonam the route is not good at initial stages but towards Kumbakonam road gets better and better. Once again Thanks to all of you in guiding me.