Delhi - Nainital : Route Queries

sumitsingh · 17th March 2010, 13:37

Thank you for your inputs. The intention of coming the other route is cover more places while on the Nainital trip. If I had not read the other inputs on the thread, I would follow the same path while going up and coming down.

Thanks.

tsk1979 · 17th March 2010, 15:41

If you are planning to come back directly to Delhi, then other route does not offer anything, however, if you want to see bhimtal etc., on the way back, then coming back via Khatgodam route is good.
This kaladunghi route, which I have taken multiple times, is very scenic, and the road is awesome.

risga · 17th April 2010, 18:07

Thanks guys for these valuable inputs. I will be travelling to Nainital from Delhi tomorrow morning using the suggested route

Delhi - Hapur - Moradabad Bypass - Bazpur - Kaladunghi - Nainital.

Any good eateries on the way where good lunch can be had?

Regarding this Moradabad bypass, is it well labelled. Dont want to miss this? Is this the same thing which is labeled as old Moradabad bypass on google maps?

harjeev · 17th April 2010, 20:26

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Originally Posted by risga

Any good eateries on the way where good lunch can be had?

There's a good restaurant 'tadka' about 10-15 kms when you cross Gajraula and are moving towards Moradabad!!!

really clean place, clean loos and is open 24 hrs. The food is all veg though and the service is also very fast!!!

risga · 23rd April 2010, 09:11

Thanks guys for the inputs.

Thanks to advice here, took the Kaladunghi route using the left U-turn from Moradabad by-pass. As I have just travelled this route, wanted to update route info.

Road conditions: Most of the route, road conditions are wonderful, with few broken stretches. Part of the highway (NH-24), flyovers are being constructed to avoid the small towns on the way.

Eateries: There is a good place to eat called Skylark. This is at Garh Mukteshwar, which is before Gajraula, and perfect for breakfast.

After crossing Gajraula, there is a Mcdonalds (drive-thru) and Tadka, next to it (did not try this place). Apart from these, hardly anything else.

perseus · 16th August 2010, 12:09

Did Delhi-->Nainital-->Ranikhet this weekend. Took Tanda-->Bazpur route for onward journey. This route has become a mess because of rains. I had to literally find road between potholes. Got stuck in a Jam for around 1 hour in Tanda. Took haldwani-->Rampur route while coming back which is better in my opinion. Rampur to Moradabad is bad but overall I would recommend this route for anyone doing this stretch in near future.

ntomer · 16th August 2010, 12:58

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Originally Posted by perseus

Did Delhi-->Nainital-->Ranikhet this weekend. Took Tanda-->Bazpur route for onward journey. This route has become a mess because of rains. I had to literally find road between potholes. Got stuck in a Jam for around 1 hour in Tanda. Took haldwani-->Rampur route while coming back which is better in my opinion. Rampur to Moradabad is bad but overall I would recommend this route for anyone doing this stretch in near future.

Righto. I too have been dispensing this advice on another forum lately :-) - http://www.bcmtouring.com/forum/itin...-2/#post313454

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issigonis · 9th December 2010, 17:56

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Originally Posted by ntomer

Righto. I too have been dispensing this advice on another forum lately :-) - Delhi - Nainital : Best route in terms of time/safety - Page 2 - India Travel Forum, BCMTouring

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ntomer,

Which route is best for a late December drive from Delhi to Ranikhet :
i. through Tanda-Darhiyal-Bazpur-Kaladhungi-Kathgodam and on wards, or

ii. through Moradabad bypass- NH24-Moodha Pandey-RampurNH87-Bilaspur -Rudrapur-Pantnagar-Kathgodam and onwards?

Road condition and traffic are the two criteria here; I will stop for a tea cum snack break somewhere, may be at Haldwani.

Please advise.

Regards, drive safe

ntomer · 9th December 2010, 18:14

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Originally Posted by issigonis

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ntomer,

Which route is best for a late December drive from Delhi to Ranikhet :
i. through Tanda-Darhiyal-Bazpur-Kaladhungi-Kathgodam and on wards, or

ii. through Moradabad bypass- NH24-Moodha Pandey-RampurNH87-Bilaspur -Rudrapur-Pantnagar-Kathgodam and onwards?

Road condition and traffic are the two criteria here; I will stop for a tea cum snack break somewhere, may be at Haldwani.

Please advise.

Regards, drive safe

Hi,

I drove on the Moradabad-Kaladhungi stretch and it was in pathetic condition. Moradabad-Ramput-Rudrapur-Haldwani-Kathgodam is in relatively better state.

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issigonis · 9th December 2010, 18:29

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Originally Posted by ntomer

Hi,

I drove on the Moradabad-Kaladhungi stretch and it was in pathetic condition. Moradabad-Ramput-Rudrapur-Haldwani-Kathgodam is in relatively better state.

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ntomer,

Ok. Is your experience very recent? I thought you had driven in August this year, during the peak of the monsoon onslaught?

Any indication that the roads have been re-surfaced afterwards?

I rather like the Bazpur route because of its scenic beauty.

Any advise on food stops & petrol pumps?

Regards,drive safe

khoj · 9th December 2010, 20:04

@Issigonis,

Trust you have read this post from the first page of this very thread, it mentions an alternate route, BPCL fuel station and eateries on the way. Of course that info is old but trust that you will be getting updates.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...tml#post208960

ntomer · 9th December 2010, 20:22

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Originally Posted by issigonis

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ntomer,

Ok. Is your experience very recent? I thought you had driven in August this year, during the peak of the monsoon onslaught?

Any indication that the roads have been re-surfaced afterwards?

I rather like the Bazpur route because of its scenic beauty.

Any advise on food stops & petrol pumps?

Regards,drive safe

I went to Corbett last week-end (4-5 Dec). The road between Moradabad and Kashipur were non-existent. We met a few tourists in Corbett, who were coming from Nainital; they told us that situation was similar on Moradabad-Kaladhungi stretch.

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issigonis · 10th December 2010, 13:19

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Re. the two routes that I had considered ( ref. post# 53 above), if the Moradabad -Tanda-Bazpur road (MDR 65W) is in bad shape,
and so is the third route which I have not considered,
i.e., Moradabad-Kashipur -Corbett-Mohan (NH121) and onwards,
that leaves me only my second route, which is
Moradabad -Rampur- Rudrapur-Pantnagar-Haldwani (NH87).

It will optimistic to expect the routes to be re-surfaced so soon.

Regards, drive safe

nkapoor777 · 11th December 2010, 21:13

I think the NH-87 is the safest bet.

@issigonis: What time are you planning to go? I will be driving down to Ranikhet early morning on the 25th Dec? Maybe we can exchange notes or move in a convoy if our dates match :-)

issigonis · 11th December 2010, 21:19

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Originally Posted by nkapoor777

I think the NH-87 is the safest bet.

@issigonis: What time are you planning to go? I will be driving down to Ranikhet on early morning on the 25th Dec? Maybe we can exchange notes or move in a convoy if our dates match :-)

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nkapoor777,

Please see my thread for my itinerary :
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...red-baron.html

Have also responded to your post in the Delhi-Binsar route thread.
Am leaving Manesar for Ranikhet on 26th morning!

Regards, drive safe

17th March 2010, 13:37	#46
sumitsingh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 128 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Thank you for your inputs. The intention of coming the other route is cover more places while on the Nainital trip. If I had not read the other inputs on the thread, I would follow the same path while going up and coming down. Thanks.
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17th March 2010, 15:41	#47
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,689 Thanked: 23,495 Times View My Garage	If you are planning to come back directly to Delhi, then other route does not offer anything, however, if you want to see bhimtal etc., on the way back, then coming back via Khatgodam route is good. This kaladunghi route, which I have taken multiple times, is very scenic, and the road is awesome.
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17th April 2010, 18:07	#48
risga BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 233 Thanked: 59 Times	Thanks guys for these valuable inputs. I will be travelling to Nainital from Delhi tomorrow morning using the suggested route Delhi - Hapur - Moradabad Bypass - Bazpur - Kaladunghi - Nainital. Any good eateries on the way where good lunch can be had? Regarding this Moradabad bypass, is it well labelled. Dont want to miss this? Is this the same thing which is labeled as old Moradabad bypass on google maps? Last edited by risga : 17th April 2010 at 18:12.
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23rd April 2010, 09:11	#50
risga BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 233 Thanked: 59 Times	Thanks guys for the inputs. Thanks to advice here, took the Kaladunghi route using the left U-turn from Moradabad by-pass. As I have just travelled this route, wanted to update route info. Road conditions: Most of the route, road conditions are wonderful, with few broken stretches. Part of the highway (NH-24), flyovers are being constructed to avoid the small towns on the way. Eateries: There is a good place to eat called Skylark. This is at Garh Mukteshwar, which is before Gajraula, and perfect for breakfast. After crossing Gajraula, there is a Mcdonalds (drive-thru) and Tadka, next to it (did not try this place). Apart from these, hardly anything else.
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16th August 2010, 12:09	#51
perseus BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 61 Thanked: Once	Did Delhi-->Nainital-->Ranikhet this weekend. Took Tanda-->Bazpur route for onward journey. This route has become a mess because of rains. I had to literally find road between potholes. Got stuck in a Jam for around 1 hour in Tanda. Took haldwani-->Rampur route while coming back which is better in my opinion. Rampur to Moradabad is bad but overall I would recommend this route for anyone doing this stretch in near future.
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9th December 2010, 20:04	#56
khoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,718 Thanked: 1,288 Times View My Garage	re: Delhi - Nainital : Route Queries @Issigonis, Trust you have read this post from the first page of this very thread, it mentions an alternate route, BPCL fuel station and eateries on the way. Of course that info is old but trust that you will be getting updates. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...tml#post208960
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10th December 2010, 13:19	#58
issigonis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 956 Thanked: 96 Times	re: Delhi - Nainital : Route Queries >>> Re. the two routes that I had considered ( ref. post# 53 above), if the Moradabad -Tanda-Bazpur road (MDR 65W) is in bad shape, and so is the third route which I have not considered, i.e., Moradabad-Kashipur -Corbett-Mohan (NH121) and onwards, that leaves me only my second route, which is Moradabad -Rampur- Rudrapur-Pantnagar-Haldwani (NH87). It will optimistic to expect the routes to be re-surfaced so soon. Regards, drive safe
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11th December 2010, 21:13	#59
nkapoor777 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 609 Thanked: 147 Times	re: Delhi - Nainital : Route Queries I think the NH-87 is the safest bet. @issigonis: What time are you planning to go? I will be driving down to Ranikhet early morning on the 25th Dec? Maybe we can exchange notes or move in a convoy if our dates match :-) Last edited by nkapoor777 : 11th December 2010 at 21:18.
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