Bangalore - Madurai - Kodaikanal - Bangalore (Route Query)

[dreamdiesel]

I will be visiting Madurai and Kodaikanal during mid of July. Please help me with the following queries.

1. Route from Bangalore to Madurai.
2. Route from Madurai to Kodaikanal.
3. Route from Kodaikanal to Bangalore.
4. Is the Bangalore - Dharmapuri - Salem - Dindigul - Madurai the suggested route if travelling to Madurai from Bangalore?
5. Is the Kodaikanal - Palani - Dharmapuram - Bhavani - Mettur - Dharmapuri - Bangalore the suggested route back?
6. Road conditions of the suggested route.

Greatly appreciate your help on this..

[funda2max]

Originally Posted by dreamdiesel

1. Route from Bangalore to Madurai.

Straight to NH7, road is very good and four lane is almost complete. There are three toll plazas though in Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri and near Salem. Other toll plazas may be operational near Namakkal.

2. Route from Madurai to Kodaikanal.

Take a left turn near Kodai road, it leads straight to Kodaikanal.

3. Route from Kodaikanal to Bangalore.

Same way as before or you can try Palani route.

4. Is the Bangalore - Dharmapuri - Salem - Dindigul - Madurai the suggested route if travelling to Madurai from Bangalore?

Of course the same way. Other way around is, Madurai-Dindigul - Karur - Paramathi - Take a left turn near Partamathi bus stand to Thiruchengode- Sankagiri-Omalur-NH7 -Dharmapuri. But it is country side road, be cautious while driving in speed.

5. Is the Kodaikanal - Palani - Dharmapuram - Bhavani - Mettur - Dharmapuri - Bangalore the suggested route back?

Not good, congested and too far when compared to NH7.

6. Road conditions of the suggested route.

Greatly appreciate your help on this..

NH7 is pretty good and almost complete. Watch out for wrong entries in the lanes.

[Ramp]

1. Route from Bangalore to Madurai.
Ans - On the NH 7 - Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Salem - Namakkal - Karur - Dindigul - Madurai. You can reach Maduari from Electronic city by 8 - 9 hrs.

2. Route from Madurai to Kodaikanal.
Ans - The actual Route....
Madurai - Kodai Road - Batlagundu - Ghat Road - Kodaikanal.

3. Route from Kodaikanal to Bangalore.
Ans - Try this short route....
Kodaikanal - Palani - Oddanchatram - Karur - Namakkal - Salem - Bangalore.

4. Is the Bangalore - Dharmapuri - Salem - Dindigul - Madurai the suggested route if travelling to Madurai from Bangalore?
Ans - Yes and this is only route to save the time and money.

5. Is the Kodaikanal - Palani - Dharmapuram - Bhavani - Mettur - Dharmapuri - Bangalore the suggested route back?

Ans - You can try the above mentioned shirt route.

6. Road conditions of the suggested route.
Ans - On return - Palani to Karur stretch is an normal state highway. Be careful.

[dreamdiesel]

funda2max and Ramp. Thank you guys!!! Hope to put up a nice travelogue once I am back from the trip..

Any suggestions about places to stay at Madurai and Kodaikanal? Me and my wife will be travelling. Decent place within Rs.1000 per day..

Thank you once again..

[Whaateva]

Could I get some route tips on Bangalore to Erode. NH47 may be?? tips on road condition would be appreciated

[dreamdiesel]

Originally Posted by Whaateva

Could I get some route tips on Bangalore to Erode. NH47 may be?? tips on road condition would be appreciated

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...elp-route.html (Bangalore to Erode - need help on route)

I am just back from a trip on this route. Take the Bangalore - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Toppur. NH7 is pure nirvana from Bangalore till Toppur. Maybe 1 or 2 deviations as bridges being built near Toppur. At Thoppur look towards the right for deviations to Mettur. This is a 2 lane State Highway. Good roads passes thorugh small towns and villages. Look out for stray cattle and crazy 2 wheelers. Good road with occasional rough patches near Mettur. Can easily do 70-80kmph. From Mettur take the road towards Bhavani. Good roads. Bangalore to Toppur is around 156kms on NH7. Thoppur to Bhavani via Mettur is around 83kms on a 2 lane SH. From Bhavani Erode is another 20kms.

Bangalore to Erode on this stretch is possible in less than 5hrs