[kannan666]

Thanks for the update Nitin. Was planning to use this road in the second week of May, it will hopefully be ready by then !

[sarinkumar]

Originally Posted by kannan666

Thanks for the update Nitin. Was planning to use this road in the second week of May, it will hopefully be ready by then !

Same here. I will be starting on May 14th. If the road is ready by then, i will go by this route. Otherwise my usual route.

[sanjaykk]

Nitin,

How did you manage to go through this road? I heard they (some policemen, I think) are taking bribe to let you take this road.

How long did you take to cover the distance?

-Sanjay

[nithinnarayanan]

Originally Posted by sanjaykk

Nitin,

How did you manage to go through this road?

An SLR Camera and a PRESS visiting card !

How long did you take to cover the distance?

-Sanjay

Covering the 16 Kms took me 30~35 min.

Total distance of 310 Kms from Bangalore to Kannur was covered in 6.5 Hrs including 1Hr break (30 mins for breakfast @ Gonikoppa and 30 min at the Checkpost) Total running in 5.5 Hrs @ an average speed of 85 KMPH

[RajeshK]

Two days back, Mathrubhumi Bangalore edition reported that the road will be open by 31st May'10. Looks like there are many lobbying behind this, they want this road not to get repaired..!!! :(

If the road not opened beyond May'10, then no point in keeping hope on this route.

Thanks
Rajesh

[sbraj]

Originally Posted by RajeshK

Looks like there are many lobbying behind this, they want this road not to get repaired..!!! :(

Environmentalists or private bus operators?

[RajeshK]

Originally Posted by sbraj

Environmentalists or private bus operators?

I don't think both of them have any stake in this. But the seing the road condition for so many years and many many issues behind inviting tender, finally delaying the completion, each one wil suspect there is some lobbying behind. Some people says the Fish suppliers lobby from Mangalore playing behind. If this road is open and good, Bangalore will get fresh supply of fish from Kannur. I really don't know the fact behind, still rumour is rumour..!!!

Thanks
Rajesh

[sarinkumar]

Originally Posted by RajeshK

I don't think both of them have any stake in this. But the seing the road condition for so many years and many many issues behind inviting tender, finally delaying the completion, each one wil suspect there is some lobbying behind. Some people says the Fish suppliers lobby from Mangalore playing behind. If this road is open and good, Bangalore will get fresh supply of fish from Kannur. I really don't know the fact behind, still rumour is rumour..!!!

Thanks
Rajesh

I never knew that there is a fish angle to it :-) Being a fish lover, now I have another reason to pray for this road :-)

[~~VinZ~~]

Originally Posted by nithinnarayanan

An SLR Camera and a PRESS visiting card !

Covering the 16 Kms took me 30~35 min.

Total distance of 310 Kms from Bangalore to Kannur was covered in 6.5 Hrs including 1Hr break (30 mins for breakfast @ Gonikoppa and 30 min at the Checkpost) Total running in 5.5 Hrs @ an average speed of 85 KMPH

Hei Nitin,

I was planning to drive down to kannur sometime this week for vishu as it was planned late and no bus tickets. COuld you please guide me to hte route that you travelled?

If you can help me out to hte route that you mentioned above (310 KMS covered in 5.5 hrs) then i would not mind driving home alone too. And ofcourse do you think the SLR and press visiting card would work again?

[nithinnarayanan]

Originally Posted by ~~VinZ~~

Hei Nitin,

I was planning to drive down to kannur sometime this week for vishu as it was planned late and no bus tickets. COuld you please guide me to hte route that you travelled?

If you can help me out to hte route that you mentioned above (310 KMS covered in 5.5 hrs) then i would not mind driving home alone too. And ofcourse do you think the SLR and press visiting card would work again?

Vineesh,

The SLR trick might work but the conditions are you should know fluent Kannada. Should not look like your destination is Kannur. Should have official contact in Virajpet to support in case a senior official is around.

I would suggest you to take the Mysore~HD kote ~ Baveli~ Kattikulam~Manamthavady~Kottiyur~Iritty route insted. The total will be 345 Kms from Bangalore to Kannur. You can do it in 6 Hrs average.

The road is also excellent except for 2 kms inside the forest.

Below it the pic taken last week for your ref.

[sanjaykk]

Originally Posted by nithinnarayanan

Below it the pic taken last week for your ref.

Nitin,
Is this pic of the Kattikulum route? How bad is the 2kms that you mentioned?

[nithinnarayanan]

Originally Posted by sanjaykk

Nitin,
Is this pic of the Kattikulum route? How bad is the 2kms that you mentioned?

Sanjay,

Ya this is HD Kote~Baveli~Kattikulam route.

Its doable in any car.
Its just the layer of metal mixed with soil which is laid before the final tarring is done.

Also the Kattikulam~Tolpatti road is re-laid. So taking the Nagarhole route is also a good option. In this route only 3.5 Kms is bad.(Kutta Police station to Tolpatti Forest checkpost)

[nithinnarayanan]

Originally Posted by nithinnarayanan

Vineesh,

The SLR trick might work but the conditions are you should know fluent Kannada. Should not look like your destination is Kannur. Should have official contact in Virajpet to support in case a senior official is around.

I would suggest you to take the Mysore~HD kote ~ Baveli~ Kattikulam~Manamthavady~Kottiyur~Iritty route insted. The total will be 345 Kms from Bangalore to Kannur. You can do it in 6 Hrs average.

The road is also excellent except for 2 kms inside the forest.

Below it the pic taken last week for your ref.

Sorry Vinod I typed your name wrong. Was thinking about another person while replying your post.

[sarinkumar]

Originally Posted by nithinnarayanan

Vineesh,

The SLR trick might work but the conditions are you should know fluent Kannada. Should not look like your destination is Kannur. Should have official contact in Virajpet to support in case a senior official is around.

I would suggest you to take the Mysore~HD kote ~ Baveli~ Kattikulam~Manamthavady~Kottiyur~Iritty route insted. The total will be 345 Kms from Bangalore to Kannur. You can do it in 6 Hrs average.

The road is also excellent except for 2 kms inside the forest.

Below it the pic taken last week for your ref.

Nithin,
is there any direction to Mananthavaadi road from Mysore city?
Regards,
Sarin

[~~VinZ~~]

Originally Posted by nithinnarayanan

Sorry Vinod I typed your name wrong. Was thinking about another person while replying your post.

Thanks nithin.

I was just going thru the route in google maps and thought of sharing here so that you or some one can help me correcting the route.


Driving Directions (click below link)
HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India to Payangadi, Kerala, India - Google Maps

Start address: HSR Layout Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
End address: Payangadi, Kerala India

Start at: HSR Layout Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

1. Head toward 11th Cross Rd north on 19th Main Rd Pass by BangaloreCityhome Real Estate (on the right)
- 700 m
2. Turn left at Outer Ring Rd Pass by Spatica Hospital (on the left in 1.8 km)
- 5.4 km
3. Continue onto Marenahalli Rd Pass by HDFC ATM (on the left)
- 1.0 km
4. Turn left at Pai Comforts to stay on Marenahalli Rd Pass by Canara Bank (on the left in 1.0 km)
- 1.7 km
5. Slight left to stay on Marenahalli Rd Pass by IOC Petrol Pump (on the left)
- 110 m
6. Slight left at Banashankari Signal onto Kanakapura Rd/NH 209 Continue to follow NH 209
Pass by Indain Oil Petrol Pump (on the right in 3.2 km)
- 5.0 km
7. Sharp left at Gubbalala Main Rd to stay on NH 209 - 1 m
8. Sharp right at H P Petrol Pump to stay on NH 209 Pass by Yellama Dasappa Institute Of Technology (on the left in 0.5 km)
- 1.7 km
9. Turn left at Kanakapura Rd/NH 209 Continue to follow NH 209
Pass by Talaghattapura Police Station (on the right in 0.8 km)
- 88.0 km
10. Turn right at Kollegala Main Rd Pass by Govt Hospital (on the left in 0.6 km)
- 1.0 km
11. Take the 2nd left onto SH 33 Pass by Bharat Petrol Pump (on the left)
- 42.7 km
12. At Teresian Cir, continue onto Bannur Rd Pass by Petrol Bunk (on the right in 2.6 km)
- 3.5 km
13. Turn left at SH 17 - 250 m
14. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto Dasara Exhibition Rd/Double Rd Continue to follow Double Rd
Pass by BPCL Petrol Bunk (on the left in 1.2 km)
- 2.2 km
15. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit to stay on Double Rd Pass by Oxford (on the left)
- 250 m
16. Turn left at Dewans - 96 m

Arrive at: Mysore, Karnataka India

17. Head west - 110 m
18. Turn right toward JLB Rd - 130 m
19. Take the 2nd left toward JLB Rd - 110 m
20. Turn left at JLB Rd Go through 1 traffic circle
Pass by RTO circle Petrol Bunk (on the left in 0.6 km)
- 1.6 km
21. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto Madhavachar Rd Pass by Grama Panchayat Srirampura (on the left in 5.3 km)
- 5.5 km
22. Continue onto Mananthavadi Rd/SH 33 Continue to follow SH 33 - 84.1 km

Arrive at: Bavali, Kerala India

23. Head south on Thalassery Baveli Rd - 6.5 km
24. Continue onto Kartikulam Tholpetty Rd - 500 m

Arrive at: Kattikkulam, Kerala India

25. Head south on Kartikulam Tholpetty Rd - 9.4 km
26. Sharp left toward Kalpetta - Mananthavady Rd - 110 m
27. Take the 1st right toward Kalpetta - Mananthavady Rd - 260 m
28. Sharp right at Kalpetta - Mananthavady Rd - 400 m
29. Turn left - 650 m

Arrive at: Mananthavady, Kerala India

30. Head toward Kalpetta - Mananthavady Rd northeast on Unknown road - 700 m
31. Slight left toward Hill Hwy - 12.9 km
32. Turn right at Hill Hwy Pass by Hotel Vadakara (on the left in 9.7 km)
- 10.6 km

Arrive at: Kottiyoor, Kerala India

33. Head northwest on Hill Hwy Pass by Neendunokki Town (on the left)
- 10.0 km
34. Slight right toward Hill Hwy - 4.5 km
35. Turn right at Hill Hwy - 800 m
36. Slight right at Iritty - Nedumpoil Rd - 13.0 km
37. Slight left at Thalassery Coorg Rd - 300 m
38. Take the 1st right onto Thalassery Coorg Hwy - 30 m

Arrive at: Iritty, Kerala India

39. Head south on Thalassery Coorg Hwy - 30 m
40. Turn left at Sri Krishna onto Thalassery Coorg Rd - 1.5 km
41. Turn left to stay on Thalassery Coorg Rd - 850 m
42. Take the 1st left onto Taliparamba Iritty Rd/Thaliparamba – Iritty Rd - 750 m
43. Taliparamba Iritty Rd/Thaliparamba – Iritty Rd turns slightly right and becomes Thaliparamba Iritty Rd Pass by Thanthodu bridge (on the right in 2.9 km)
- 5.8 km
44. Turn right to stay on Thaliparamba Iritty Rd - 9.3 km
45. Turn right at Thaliparamba – Iritty Rd Pass by mamanikunnu temple (on the left in 1.1 km)
- 10.2 km
46. Turn left to stay on Thaliparamba – Iritty Rd Pass by Nes Block (on the right in 16.9 km)
- 19.3 km
47. Turn right at NH 17 - 8.6 km
48. Slight right to stay on NH 17 - 4.1 km
49. Turn left at Valapattanam Cheruthazham Rd Pass by Ramapuram temple (on the right in 4.1 km)
- 10.6 km
50. Sharp right to stay on Valapattanam Cheruthazham Rd - 4.2 km

Arrive at: Payangadi, Kerala India