[sandsun7]

Originally Posted by Nalin Kumar

. This time I tried the Kootupuzha-Peratta-Ulikkal-Payyavoor-Sreekandapuram to avoid the ongoing road work on the regular route. I would suggest this to those bound for Sreekandapuram, Taliparamba and Beyond. While going from Bangalore I took the right turn immediately after crossing Kootupuzha bridge and then took left at Peratta (Peratta Mattini road). After 3-4 kms drive I got a link road to the newly laid Malabar Hill Highway that passes through Ulikkal and Payyavoor.

The Peratta-Ulikkal route is something which I wanted to try since a couple of months. How is condition of the road till you touch the Vallithol-Ulikkal road? rest is well known and is in excellent condition.

[RajeshK]

Originally Posted by sandsun7

The Peratta-Ulikkal route is something which I wanted to try since a couple of months. How is condition of the road till you touch the Vallithol-Ulikkal road? rest is well known and is in excellent condition.

Sandeep, It is a single lane narrow road and steep up/down hill. Road surface is okay...Please have offline map with you..

Thanks
Rajesh

[reignofchaos]

I'll be doing Bangalore - Nileshwar next month for summer/monsoon break.

Does anyone know what is the condition of NH66 between Taliparamba->Nileshwar? From this thread I understand that the rest of the road is fine. Is that the correct assumption?

Thanks in advance!

[knightrider_7]

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

Does anyone know what is the condition of NH66 between Taliparamba->Nileshwar?

I had done this route last month for a trip to Bekal fort. The roads were good throughout. Traffic was the only issue around the towns. Taliparamba town was very congested.

[balenoed_]

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

I'll be doing Bangalore - Nileshwar next month for summer/monsoon break.

Does anyone know what is the condition of NH66 between Taliparamba->Nileshwar? From this thread I understand that the rest of the road is fine. Is that the correct assumption?

Thanks in advance!

Just drove in the evening today.
In good condition, no issues at all apart from some traffic which is usual.

[reignofchaos]

Originally Posted by balenoed_

Just drove in the evening today.
In good condition, no issues at all apart from some traffic which is usual.

Just curious - how long does it take? Google suggests around 8 hours 30 mins or so. I normally leave Bangalore really early - around 4-4:30 am.

[balenoed_]

That is correct. Add break time to that.
You may target for a breakfast at Coorg Gate restaurant, which is just at the start of ghat road after Virajpet if you wish.

[balenoed_]

Virajpet ghat route was closed during last night and even today until it is cleared. Tree fall due to heavy rains. Vehicles are diverted via Kutta route.

[MSAneesh]

Originally Posted by balenoed_

Virajpet ghat route was closed during last night and even today until it is cleared. Tree fall due to heavy rains. Vehicles are diverted via Kutta route.

Heard there were landslides also on this route. Yet to confirm whether true.

[sbalagru6]

Originally Posted by balenoed_

Virajpet ghat route was closed during last night and even today until it is cleared. Tree fall due to heavy rains. Vehicles are diverted via Kutta route.

Originally Posted by MSAneesh

Heard there were landslides also on this route. Yet to confirm whether true.

Last year almost same time I was travelling to Payyanur and Perumbadi bridge was washed away. Thanks to you guys , we took the alternate Sullia route. Again this weekend (Friday early morning) I am planning to go to Payyanur and thinking of going via Virajpet and now this . What is the present condition of the rain/road? Should I take Sullia route?

[balenoed_]

Originally Posted by sbalagru6

What is the present condition of the rain/road? Should I take Sullia route?

Couple of my friends were travelling today and they were diverted via Kutta/Mananthavady route.
Cannot predict for Fridays status, need to wait ad watch. Might be okay unless it rains till then.

[procrj]

Originally Posted by sbalagru6

Should I take Sullia route?

Sulia will mostly be choc a block with Mangalore traffic this week as Charmadi has been closed http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ml#post4414004

[reignofchaos]

Leaving at 4am. Should I take the Sullia route?

[balenoed_]

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

Leaving at 4am. Should I take the Sullia route?

Depends on which part of north Kerala you are heading to. If towards Payyanur and north, then via Sullya is an option. Else if south, then go via HD Kote - Mananthavady if the regular Virajpet route is still closed.

[reignofchaos]

Originally Posted by balenoed_

Depends on which part of north Kerala you are heading to. If towards Payyanur and north, then via Sullya is an option. Else if south, then go via HD Kote - Mananthavady if the regular Virajpet route is still closed.

Heading to Nileshwar which is up north.