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Originally Posted by RajeshK
(Post 1615240)
Thanks a lot for the update. I am aware of the Dam construction, but didn't expect the road will be so much damaged..!!! Madikeri - Bhagamandala was re-laid 6months back, may be the heavy monsoon ruined the road again Why such a long route..? Why not direct Hunsur - Madikeri? Thanks Rajesh |
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Originally Posted by vista_qjd
(Post 1619910)
Just got back from a kannur trip - Took the tried and trusted - Mysore, Gundalpet, S Bathery, Meenangadi, Mananthavady, Koothuparamba, Kannur route. Road conditions are pretty good, except for small patches in between. Took me about 9 hours with breaks for Lunch\tea etc. Is this too long for this route? Hated the drive from mysore to bangalore - too much traffic on the expressway and lots of slow moving vehicles which were a pain. Loved driving the S bathery to Gundalpet stretch - very good road. Looking forward to the opening of the iritty -gonikoppal route. |
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Originally Posted by vista_qjd
(Post 1619910)
Hated the drive from mysore to bangalore - too much traffic on the expressway and lots of slow moving vehicles which were a pain. |
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Originally Posted by nithinnarayanan
(Post 1604815)
Me too planning to go to kannur on 24th dec. Planning to take my newly acquired SS80 :) and the Indica. So 2 cars and 3 people only. Anybody wants a lift ? but only to but no fro :D. Rajesh, What time are you leaving ? |
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Originally Posted by sarinkumar
(Post 1620867)
Guys, Long time. I will be starting on 23rd to Thalassery. I will take my usual route via S-Battery, Kalpetta ... Regards, Sarin |
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Originally Posted by RajeshK
(Post 1621943)
Looks like there is a big group driving down to Kannur this time. I have changed my plan a little bit. Instead of starting in the afternoon, I am starting in the early morning due to family concerns. My cousin is escorting me in his Santro. Sarin, Nitin, joining...? Thanks Rajesh |
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Originally Posted by RajeshK
(Post 1621943)
Looks like there is a big group driving down to Kannur this time. I have changed my plan a little bit. Instead of starting in the afternoon, I am starting in the early morning due to family concerns. My cousin is escorting me in his Santro. Sarin, Nitin, joining...? Thanks Rajesh |
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Originally Posted by nithinnarayanan
(Post 1623119)
Early morning ? what Time ? Is it on 24th or 25th ? Regards Nithin |
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Originally Posted by sijuko
(Post 1624554)
Hi Guys, A small update on the kootupuzha makkutta road,last week one of my friend took that root by mistake and the chek post guys stoped him.He managed to get a go ahead by paying some money to them and reached kannur in 6 hours,he is saying its tough for car's but they are allowing jeeps and bikes.And according to him it will take 2 more months and ,I asked to the travells guys like PK travels and all even they are saying it will be through by feb end..will post if i get some more info. Thanks Siju |
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Originally Posted by Sanoop.Patteri
(Post 1625770)
Hello Nithin, 1) Srirangapattana - Hunsur - Nagarhole - Kutta - Mananthawadi - Kottiyur - Peravur - Irrity (Will not touch the town) - Mattanur - Kannur. -> Currently this is a shortest, and best road. But Nagarhole is opened only between 6am-6pm, so night travel not posssible. From Mananthawadi, you can detour to Nedumpoyil - Koothuparamba - Kannur, which may save a few KMs 2) Mysore - Hunsur - Gonikoppal(Coorg)- Makutta(state border)- Iritty - Kannur : Bad 17km after Virajpet till Iritty, but buses and trucks are still using it. -> Currently this route is closed for vehicle traffic due to repair work. 3)Bangalore - Mysore - HD Kote - Nagarhole - Mananthavady(Kerala) - Periya - Nedumpoyil - Kuthuparamba - Kannur -> Open only 6am-6pm, and you may need an off roader to cross the ghat. Even RTC buses are finding it difficult to run through this route. Once you reached the Kerala Border, the roads are good. 3.NO(the road from HD Kote to Kerala border is bad) Should cross the forest section before 5 pm -> Not just bad, I don't the right words to describe the present condition. 4)Bangalore - Mysore - Gundlupet - SultanBattery - Mananthavady - Periya - Nedumpoyil - Kuthuparamba - Kannur -> Best if you want broader roads and travel in day time. You may need to travel more distance in this route.Beyond 9am, the road is closed at Muthanga ghat. 5)Bangalore - Mysore - Hunsur - Nagarhole - Kutta - Tholpatty - Kattikulam - Manandvady -Nedupoyil - Kuthuparamba - Kannur (356 km only) : Road near Kutta was repaired(Aug 2008) -Can try, Should cross the forest section before 5 pm -> This is same as Option 1 6)Mysore - Gundlupet - Bathery - Mananthavady - Kottiyoor-Peravoor-Irritty-Mattanur-Kannur -> Same as Option 4 7) Route : Bangalore ~ Srirangapatna ~ Hunsur ~ Tithimathi ~ Gonikoppal ~ Perumpady ~ Makuta ~ Kootupozha ~ Iritty ~ Mattanur ~ Kannur. -> Same as option 2 Thanks - Sanoop |
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Originally Posted by RajeshK
(Post 1625876)
Siju, thanks for the update. So we need to wait for another 2 months..!! Hope by April'10 we can travel through this road...!! Sanoop, please see the updates in bold. If you want to travel in night, the only option at present is Bangalore ~ Srirangapatna ~ Hunsur ~ Gonikoppal ~ Ponnammed ~ Kutta ~ Manathawadi. Thanks Rajesh |
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Originally Posted by Sanoop.Patteri
(Post 1625770)
Hello Nithin, Could you please help me with the best route from the below mentioned list. These are consolidated list from the message trails on this subject. I have been planning for a while to drive down to Kannur from channai, didnt get a chance yet. Hopefully in couple of months. I have been to places like Hunsur, Nagarhole, Shettygiri, places around Orange county and virajpet. Trying to tell you that I am femiliar with the other places of Karnataka/Kerala Border. I have taken a print out of the road / route map you have mentioned in one of your post. clap:It was good. 1) Srirangapattana - Hunsur - Nagarhole - Kutta - Mananthawadi - Kottiyur - Peravur - Irrity (Will not touch the town) - Mattanur - Kannur. 2) Mysore - Hunsur - Gonikoppal(Coorg)- Makutta(state border)- Iritty - Kannur : Bad 17km after Virajpet till Iritty, but buses and trucks are still using it. 3)Bangalore - Mysore - HD Kote - Nagarhole - Mananthavady(Kerala) - Periya - Nedumpoyil - Kuthuparamba - Kannur 3.NO(the road from HD Kote to Kerala border is bad) Should cross the forest section before 5 pm 4)Bangalore - Mysore - Gundlupet - SultanBattery - Mananthavady - Periya - Nedumpoyil - Kuthuparamba - Kannur 5)Bangalore - Mysore - Hunsur - Nagarhole - Kutta - Tholpatty - Kattikulam - Manandvady -Nedupoyil - Kuthuparamba - Kannur (356 km only) : Road near Kutta was repaired(Aug 2008) -Can try, Should cross the forest section before 5 pm 6)Mysore - Gundlupet - Bathery - Mananthavady - Kottiyoor-Peravoor-Irritty-Mattanur-Kannur 7) Route : Bangalore ~ Srirangapatna ~ Hunsur ~ Tithimathi ~ Gonikoppal ~ Perumpady ~ Makuta ~ Kootupozha ~ Iritty ~ Mattanur ~ Kannur. Thanks - Sanoop |
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Originally Posted by RajeshK
(Post 1625876)
Siju, thanks for the update. So we need to wait for another 2 months..!! Hope by April'10 we can travel through this road...!! Sanoop, please see the updates in bold. If you want to travel in night, the only option at present is Bangalore ~ Srirangapatna ~ Hunsur ~ Gonikoppal ~ Ponnammed ~ Kutta ~ Manathawadi. Thanks Rajesh |
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