Bangalore - Kannur : Route Queries

Latheesh · 20th August 2010, 16:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by ad75

after gonikoppa you will see another y intersection the left goes to makutta and the right goes to virajpet.you have to take left. this road leads to koothupuzha(thats where you enter kerala from).

Y intersection - the place is called 'Vittangal'(??!!!) .

land marks: There is a bus waiting shelter at this intersection
I think there also a big advertising board

Take left to bypass Virajpet town.

I am starting from Bangalore on sunday early morning.

milestogo · 20th August 2010, 20:05

Rajeshk, ad75, Lateesh. Many thanks for clarifying the route. I've got it all written down.
Rajesh- thanks for sharing your number. Will trouble you with a call in case I think I'm off route.
This is my first time driving to Kannur from Bangalore ( i've done a Mumbai- kannur trip last year) so I'm pretty excited. Also this is my first time during Onam in Kerala - even though I used to visit every year when in school during summer. But never ever got a chance in so many years to visit during onam. I've bought about 10 kilos of flowers from kr market today to carry along for the decorations.
Ad75 - I have MMI and navteq maps on my garmin. But both dont have koothupuzha ( however I spell it)

ad75 · 21st August 2010, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latheesh

Y intersection - the place is called 'Vittangal'(??!!!) .

land marks: There is a bus waiting shelter at this intersection
I think there also a big advertising board

Take left to bypass Virajpet town.

I am starting from Bangalore on sunday early morning.

+1
there is a small milestone at this intersection with makutta and iritty written on it with distances.

am not sure of the name of the place.

RajeshK · 31st August 2010, 09:11

Any update on the road condition by those went to native during Onam?? Due to the heavy monsoon, I believe patholes started to appear..is it?

Saw few updates in the malayalalam daily -> Kannur District News,Local News,???????? ,Regional News- Mathrubhumi (Road was blocked after a big tree falling)
Kannur District News,mattannoor Local News,???????? ,??????????? ,???? ????????: ????????-????????? ????????? ???????? (Thalassery - Koottupuzha road damaged at many places..)

I am planning to go native next week, any update on the condition is highly appreciated.

Thanks
Rajesh

sanjaykk · 31st August 2010, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by RajeshK

Any update on the road condition by those went to native during Onam?? Due to the heavy monsoon, I believe patholes started to appear..is it?

Saw few updates in the malayalalam daily -> Kannur District News,Local News,???????? ,Regional News- Mathrubhumi (Road was blocked after a big tree falling)
Kannur District News,mattannoor Local News,???????? ,??????????? ,???? ????????: ????????-????????? ????????? ???????? (Thalassery - Koottupuzha road damaged at many places..)

I am planning to go native next week, any update on the condition is highly appreciated.

Thanks
Rajesh

Iritty - Mattanur road is horirible - lots of potholes that slow you down.
Mattanur - Kannur is very good.
Mattanur - Thalassery is ok.
From Bangalore till Iritty is good; expect few pot holes after Thithimathi turn off till Makkootta.

Rajesh, when are you leaving? I'm planning Iritty - Bangalore Sunday morning.

RajeshK · 31st August 2010, 11:31

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Originally Posted by sanjaykk

Rajesh, when are you leaving? I'm planning Iritty - Bangalore Sunday morning.

Sanjay, Thanks a lot for the information. As of now, my plan is on 11th Sept'10 (friday) and leaving B'lore by 3pm. Return yet to decide.

Thanks
Rajesh

sbr1304 · 2nd September 2010, 12:46

hi guys , this post is really helpful, i am also planning to travel to Kannur on 15th Sept , last couple of times i took the mysore-sultanbattery route , it was abt 400 kms ..pretty long compared to this route as mentioned by you guys .
Bangalore~Srirangapattana~Yelawala~Hunsur~Tithimat ti~Gonikoppa~Perumpady~Maakuta~Kootupuzha~Iritty~M attanur~Chalode~Kannur

will check and update you abt the road condition after i am back, meanwhile Rajesh if you can updated the road condition before 15th it would be helpful.
thx

RajeshK · 2nd September 2010, 13:16

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Originally Posted by sbr1304

Bangalore~Srirangapattana~Yelawala~Hunsur~Tithimat ti~Gonikoppa~Perumpady~Maakuta~Kootupuzha~Iritty~M attanur~Chalode~Kannur

will check and update you abt the road condition after i am back, meanwhile Rajesh if you can updated the road condition before 15th it would be helpful.
thx

Sure, mean while if you are travelling north of Kannur suggest you to take Iritty - Sreekantapuram - Thalipparamba otherwise take turn at at Irikkoor. The Iritty - Mattannur is not in good condition as per the local newspapers.

Thanks
Rajesh

milestogo · 2nd September 2010, 13:53

Definitely agree - the iritty-> mattanur road was horrible to say the least. Although the punto handled it better than my santro would have , I bottomed out atleast a couple of times.
Also - the road from srirangapatna bypassing mysore to reach Hunsur,Gonikoppa is pretty badly damaged in certain stretches.

The kootupuzha - makutta stretch is like a dream. Beautiful hills - theres one spot with a lake on the right and with hilly vegetation in the background thats seems out of this world. Will post a pic - words dont do justice.

milestogo · 2nd September 2010, 14:22

This is the stretch that I was talking about

sbr1304 · 2nd September 2010, 14:41

nice picture, am going to kannur town proper, so i think mattanur is the only option.
if the roads are really bad what do u suggest ?

Latheesh · 2nd September 2010, 14:50

Road condition:
Bangalore-Srirangapattana - Very good with decent number of spead breakers
Srirangapattana - Yelwala - Hunsur - decent till you reach Mysore-Madikeri road (speed I managed 10-80 on this streach), Once you are on Mysore-Madikeri road it is very good.
Hunsur-Gonikoppa : Not very good speed you can do from 10-80. Few very bad patches at some places.

Gonikoppa-Vittingal (turn) - Decent road

Vittingal-Makkutta : single lane bad streatch. But saves time.

Makkutta-Kuttupuzha: Very good, newly opened road. You can feel that you are approaching Kerala; Please do not go outside asphalted surfaces.

Kuttupuzha-Iritty-Mattanur - road condition is bad, expect some deep potholes

Mattanur-Kannur: 2 lane road, but excellent

RajeshK · 2nd September 2010, 20:36

Milestogo, I think this lake is at Perumbadi, just after the checkpost in the right side..right..?

Thanks
Rajesh

milestogo · 2nd September 2010, 23:09

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Milestogo, I think this lake is at Perumbadi, just after the checkpost in the right side..right..?

Yes Rajesh - right after the checkpost.

nutmello · 3rd September 2010, 10:26

hi
returned to mysore from kannur last night. my advise on the route is
blr- mysore - H D kote hand post - bawli - manandavadi- koothupuramba- kannur. staright forward, no issue with the sign posts too.
total distance from mysore is approx 198 kms till kannur main junction from mysore.
road condition: mysore to H D kote hand post is excellent.the stretch inside the forest ( about 12 kms) is very bad and needs extra care. bawli to manandavadi is good. from m vadi to kannur is horrible. absolut night mare for any cars incld SUV and buses. even gods cannot save kerala's worst road conditions.
alternatively, you can do a round about
1. - blr - mys- gonikoppa - perambadi - irriti - koothuparamba- kannur ( distance approx 230 km from mysore)
2. - blr- mysore- gundalpet- bathery - koothuparamba- kannur ( approx 240 km from mysore)
3. blr- mys- hunsur- nagarhole forest - kutta - thodapuzha - manadavadi - koothuparamba- kannur ( 210 km from mys)
lastly going by bus makes lot of sense as it is very likely that evry part of car gets hit in kerala roads.

20th August 2010, 20:05	#527
milestogo BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 106 Thanked: 22 Times	Rajeshk, ad75, Lateesh. Many thanks for clarifying the route. I've got it all written down. Rajesh- thanks for sharing your number. Will trouble you with a call in case I think I'm off route. This is my first time driving to Kannur from Bangalore ( i've done a Mumbai- kannur trip last year) so I'm pretty excited. Also this is my first time during Onam in Kerala - even though I used to visit every year when in school during summer. But never ever got a chance in so many years to visit during onam. I've bought about 10 kilos of flowers from kr market today to carry along for the decorations. Ad75 - I have MMI and navteq maps on my garmin. But both dont have koothupuzha ( however I spell it)
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31st August 2010, 09:11	#529
RajeshK BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 696 Thanked: 260 Times	Any update on the road condition by those went to native during Onam?? Due to the heavy monsoon, I believe patholes started to appear..is it? Saw few updates in the malayalalam daily -> Kannur District News,Local News,???????? ,Regional News- Mathrubhumi (Road was blocked after a big tree falling) Kannur District News,mattannoor Local News,???????? ,??????????? ,???? ????????: ????????-????????? ????????? ???????? (Thalassery - Koottupuzha road damaged at many places..) I am planning to go native next week, any update on the condition is highly appreciated. Thanks Rajesh
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2nd September 2010, 12:46	#532
sbr1304 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 53 Thanked: 10 Times	hi guys , this post is really helpful, i am also planning to travel to Kannur on 15th Sept , last couple of times i took the mysore-sultanbattery route , it was abt 400 kms ..pretty long compared to this route as mentioned by you guys . Bangalore~Srirangapattana~Yelawala~Hunsur~Tithimat ti~Gonikoppa~Perumpady~Maakuta~Kootupuzha~Iritty~M attanur~Chalode~Kannur will check and update you abt the road condition after i am back, meanwhile Rajesh if you can updated the road condition before 15th it would be helpful. thx
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2nd September 2010, 13:53	#534
milestogo BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 106 Thanked: 22 Times	Definitely agree - the iritty-> mattanur road was horrible to say the least. Although the punto handled it better than my santro would have , I bottomed out atleast a couple of times. Also - the road from srirangapatna bypassing mysore to reach Hunsur,Gonikoppa is pretty badly damaged in certain stretches. The kootupuzha - makutta stretch is like a dream. Beautiful hills - theres one spot with a lake on the right and with hilly vegetation in the background thats seems out of this world. Will post a pic - words dont do justice. Last edited by milestogo : 2nd September 2010 at 13:58. Reason: Add some more info
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2nd September 2010, 14:22	#535
milestogo BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 106 Thanked: 22 Times	kootupuzha makutta stretch during onam This is the stretch that I was talking about Attached Thumbnails
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2nd September 2010, 14:41	#536
sbr1304 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 53 Thanked: 10 Times	nice picture, am going to kannur town proper, so i think mattanur is the only option. if the roads are really bad what do u suggest ?
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2nd September 2010, 14:50	#537
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,091 Times	Road condition: Bangalore-Srirangapattana - Very good with decent number of spead breakers Srirangapattana - Yelwala - Hunsur - decent till you reach Mysore-Madikeri road (speed I managed 10-80 on this streach), Once you are on Mysore-Madikeri road it is very good. Hunsur-Gonikoppa : Not very good speed you can do from 10-80. Few very bad patches at some places. Gonikoppa-Vittingal (turn) - Decent road Vittingal-Makkutta : single lane bad streatch. But saves time. Makkutta-Kuttupuzha: Very good, newly opened road. You can feel that you are approaching Kerala; Please do not go outside asphalted surfaces. Kuttupuzha-Iritty-Mattanur - road condition is bad, expect some deep potholes Mattanur-Kannur: 2 lane road, but excellent Last edited by Latheesh : 2nd September 2010 at 14:51.
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2nd September 2010, 20:36	#538
RajeshK BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 696 Thanked: 260 Times	Milestogo, I think this lake is at Perumbadi, just after the checkpost in the right side..right..? Thanks Rajesh
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3rd September 2010, 10:26	#540
nutmello BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: mysore Posts: 102 Thanked: 175 Times	hi returned to mysore from kannur last night. my advise on the route is blr- mysore - H D kote hand post - bawli - manandavadi- koothupuramba- kannur. staright forward, no issue with the sign posts too. total distance from mysore is approx 198 kms till kannur main junction from mysore. road condition: mysore to H D kote hand post is excellent.the stretch inside the forest ( about 12 kms) is very bad and needs extra care. bawli to manandavadi is good. from m vadi to kannur is horrible. absolut night mare for any cars incld SUV and buses. even gods cannot save kerala's worst road conditions. alternatively, you can do a round about 1. - blr - mys- gonikoppa - perambadi - irriti - koothuparamba- kannur ( distance approx 230 km from mysore) 2. - blr- mysore- gundalpet- bathery - koothuparamba- kannur ( approx 240 km from mysore) 3. blr- mys- hunsur- nagarhole forest - kutta - thodapuzha - manadavadi - koothuparamba- kannur ( 210 km from mys) lastly going by bus makes lot of sense as it is very likely that evry part of car gets hit in kerala roads.
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