Bangalore - Kannur : Route Queries

sanjaykk · 31st December 2008, 16:01

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Thankx a ton Rajesh am taking a print out of this

Thanks Sanjay, have you tried this route?

@Rajesh: any inputs on this from you?

My bad - I did not notice the earlier posts by Nitin and Rajesh about this route being not so good. The route suggested by Rajesh would be the best.

Jaggu · 31st December 2008, 18:08

One more from me

Can someone give details for Mananthavady - Nedumpoyil - Peravoor please, since its 15 kms shorter.

RajeshK · 1st January 2009, 17:53

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Originally Posted by RajeshK

In the second route, you will save 10-15KMs.

My bad... The second route is longer in fact. Kottiyur route is shorter. Sorry for the confusion.

Jaggu · 1st January 2009, 20:31

Thanks again copied to phone, I'll try to make a log if wifee is upto it

. Leaving tomorrow noon.

Jaggu · 5th January 2009, 10:59

Thanks a ton to Rajeshk for the route, the return trip was a bliss, i also realized that i had previously taken the route via kottiur

Onward route i had the misfortune of listening to check post guard and an uncle who dissuaded me from taking the RT to Kottiyur, which landed me in the regular route to Kannur and it was craters all the way. Car had to endure a good deal of beating :P

For the time being best route is Mysore - Gundlupet - Bathery - Mananthavady - Kottiyoor-Peravoor-Irritty-Mattanur-Kannur

RajeshK · 5th January 2009, 12:22

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Onward route i had the misfortune of listening to check post guard and an uncle who dissuaded me from taking the RT to Kottiyur, which landed me in the regular route to Kannur and it was craters all the way. Car had to endure a good deal of beating :P

For the time being best route is Mysore - Gundlupet - Bathery - Mananthavady - Kottiyoor-Peravoor-Irritty-Mattanur-Kannur

@Jaggu, How was the steep uphill after Kottiyur towards Manathawadi? Was there any issues? I remember the route was too narrow earlier and many used to avoid this route due to fear of giving way for downward vehicles. Anyway, its a very scenic place specially in a monsoon morning time

Jaggu · 5th January 2009, 12:51

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Originally Posted by RajeshK

@Jaggu, How was the steep uphill after Kottiyur towards Manathawadi? Was there any issues? I remember the route was too narrow earlier and many used to avoid this route due to fear of giving way for downward vehicles. Anyway, its a very scenic place specially in a monsoon morning time

Think this is one of the reason why the guard suggested against this route, the surface is good with one or two bad patches where some work is happening, to fix the land slide issues. Yes its scenic but one has to be really careful while negotiating the stretch, since one small mistake can send you down the sides. First time travelers on this route should avoid it during night and a strict NO to speeding down or uphill. I had taken this route a year back, so was familiar on what lay ahead.

This is one hell of a climb, you will feel that the car is gonna flip when you climb

Good part is there will be minimal or NO traffic in this route.

nithinnarayanan · 5th January 2009, 16:45

Just returned from kannur today. Had been there for 10 days.

Update: There is some work happening on Perumpaady ~ Maakuta road.

RajeshK · 6th January 2009, 08:20

Hi Nitin, Did u came via Makkutta...? In ur Indica...?

As per the news -> The Hindu : Karnataka News : Makutta road in bad shape the global tenders were invited to take up development of the road. Technical bid would be opened on January 8. The commercial bid of the successful technical bidders would be opened on January 15. God only knows whether the road will be laid or not..!!

nithinnarayanan · 6th January 2009, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by RajeshK

Hi Nitin, Did u came via Makkutta...? In ur Indica...?

As per the news -> The Hindu : Karnataka News : Makutta road in bad shape the global tenders were invited to take up development of the road. Technical bid would be opened on January 8. The commercial bid of the successful technical bidders would be opened on January 15. God only knows whether the road will be laid or not..!!

No

I came via Kotiyoor~ Mananthavady~ Bathery

My cousin had been to Virajpet from Mattanur via this route in the bus (TNRTS) last week. He had given me the info as there were few trucks and two JCBs working for widening the curves.

joecherian · 12th January 2009, 09:19

Hi, I need to go to a place called Karthikapuram (which, I am told , is near Alacode) in Kannur. Can anyone suggest the best route to reach this place from bangalore ?

skyliner34 · 12th January 2009, 09:25

hey all....which is the best road from bangalore to mangalore?
heard there's an other road to mangalore via mysore? any info on this road guys?

RajeshK · 12th January 2009, 10:11

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Originally Posted by joecherian

Hi, I need to go to a place called Karthikapuram (which, I am told , is near Alacode) in Kannur. Can anyone suggest the best route to reach this place from bangalore ?

Joe, You can take Manathawadi - Kottiyur - Irrity - Irikkur - Srikantapuram - Alakode route. If you require more info, pls call me. PMed my number to you

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Originally Posted by skyliner34

hey all....which is the best road from bangalore to mangalore?
heard there's an other road to mangalore via mysore? any info on this road guys?

@skyliner34, follow this link to know all the info on m'lore route
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...road-info.html

Thanks
Rajesh

narayantc · 12th January 2009, 10:43

Any Update on this route...I heard long back that this route will be getting repaired!! Can anyone give some update?

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 12th January 2009, 10:48

1. Trace this thread to reach Iritty. (multiple options - Mananthavady - Kottiyoor, or directly via Kootupuzha This is horrid, last time I heard, but follow others' advice here).

2. From Iritty, take the State Highway to Taliparamba. This road is excellent, and you need not go to Kannur / NH 17 to reach Alakode. OTOH, if you reach Kannur, go ahead to via NH 17 to Taliparamba and go to Alacode from here.

If you need to stay over in Iritty there is a place OFF the main road - in the same building as houses the Treasury. You will need to ask for directions. An all male group can sty at the 2 Bar attached lodges there. (And there is a 4th lodge near the Iritty bridge. I would not recommend other lodges in Iritty for human beings.

But you still need a better location. Can't recall such a name during the short period I was in Iritty.

31st December 2008, 18:08	#122
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,890 Times	One more from me Can someone give details for Mananthavady - Nedumpoyil - Peravoor please, since its 15 kms shorter.
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1st January 2009, 20:31	#124
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,890 Times	Thanks again copied to phone, I'll try to make a log if wifee is upto it . Leaving tomorrow noon.
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5th January 2009, 10:59	#125
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,890 Times	Thanks a ton to Rajeshk for the route, the return trip was a bliss, i also realized that i had previously taken the route via kottiur Onward route i had the misfortune of listening to check post guard and an uncle who dissuaded me from taking the RT to Kottiyur, which landed me in the regular route to Kannur and it was craters all the way. Car had to endure a good deal of beating :P For the time being best route is Mysore - Gundlupet - Bathery - Mananthavady - Kottiyoor-Peravoor-Irritty-Mattanur-Kannur
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5th January 2009, 16:45	#128
nithinnarayanan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Kannur Manipal Posts: 237 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Just returned from kannur today. Had been there for 10 days. Update: There is some work happening on Perumpaady ~ Maakuta road. Last edited by nithinnarayanan : 5th January 2009 at 16:48.
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6th January 2009, 08:20	#129
RajeshK BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 696 Thanked: 260 Times	Hi Nitin, Did u came via Makkutta...? In ur Indica...? As per the news -> The Hindu : Karnataka News : Makutta road in bad shape the global tenders were invited to take up development of the road. Technical bid would be opened on January 8. The commercial bid of the successful technical bidders would be opened on January 15. God only knows whether the road will be laid or not..!!
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12th January 2009, 09:19	#131
joecherian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Almhult,Sweden Posts: 550 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	Hi, I need to go to a place called Karthikapuram (which, I am told , is near Alacode) in Kannur. Can anyone suggest the best route to reach this place from bangalore ?
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12th January 2009, 09:25	#132
skyliner34 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 177 Thanked: 72 Times View My Garage	bangalore - mangalore best road? hey all....which is the best road from bangalore to mangalore? heard there's an other road to mangalore via mysore? any info on this road guys?
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12th January 2009, 10:43	#134
narayantc Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Virapet Kannur Route Any Update on this route...I heard long back that this route will be getting repaired!! Can anyone give some update?
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12th January 2009, 10:48	#135
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	1. Trace this thread to reach Iritty. (multiple options - Mananthavady - Kottiyoor, or directly via Kootupuzha This is horrid, last time I heard, but follow others' advice here). 2. From Iritty, take the State Highway to Taliparamba. This road is excellent, and you need not go to Kannur / NH 17 to reach Alakode. OTOH, if you reach Kannur, go ahead to via NH 17 to Taliparamba and go to Alacode from here. If you need to stay over in Iritty there is a place OFF the main road - in the same building as houses the Treasury. You will need to ask for directions. An all male group can sty at the 2 Bar attached lodges there. (And there is a 4th lodge near the Iritty bridge. I would not recommend other lodges in Iritty for human beings. But you still need a better location. Can't recall such a name during the short period I was in Iritty.
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