Bangalore to Thrissur (esteem vxi)

svinay666 · 25th October 2006, 20:44

Hi,
I have purchased a brand new esteem vxi which has done 1200 kms now and has completed the first service. I want to drive to thrissur now in my esteem. I wanted to drive from bangalore. So,

1) Please let me know on wht checks need to be done on the car before I leave for the journey?
2) What is the shortest/ best route that you can advice to reach thrissur from bangalore?

CrazyStuff · 26th October 2006, 16:44

if u love night driving, can start by 8 or 9.. but its so hard to drive after 2.. so better start by 2 pm and can reach tsr before 12, and can have a nice sleep ;-).. since its a new car.. no need to check the tyres.. how ever check step tires and most imp: tool kit.. coz i had same kinda journey a couple of times, from blore to cochin.. in a ford ikon.. and gota flat tyre near salem @ 2am .. do not drink and drive..have a nice journey

Surprise · 26th October 2006, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by svinay666

Hi,
I have purchased a brand new esteem vxi

1) Please let me know on wht checks need to be done on the car before I leave for the journey?

Congrats on your new purchase. Here we go for point 1

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-b...road-trip.html

Jaggu · 26th October 2006, 20:31

take hosur>krishnagiri>salem>coimbatore>palakad>trichur

leave early by 5 or 5 30 and you can be at TCR for a late lunch

tortoise · 28th October 2006, 23:29

I usually start at 4.00 am in the morning and reach Palakkad at around 11.00 with my breakfast stop at Salem around 7.00 - 7.30 . you will reach krishnagiri before day breaks. Advantage is that you will be able to sight the "gateways to hell" between krishnagiri and salem. From Salem it is more or less OK. Before 15-20 kms to Coimbatore, you can take the L&T bypass (left) to palakkad . this is my favorite stretch - visibility is in kilometers ( be careful about the Luna(tic)s and TVS mopeds )

After the last monsoon I heard that the road condition from Walayar is not good. Also, the traffic from Palakkad to Thrissur will be more that what you experience between coimbatore and palakkad.

Word of caution: do not consider the timelines given here (though conservative) as the benchmark and try reaching your destination within that time. Especially, if you are new to the road and not fully aware of the traffic patterns on the route, do not try high speeds

lateshnair · 26th November 2007, 20:15

Hi Guys,

Need quick on bangalore - thrissur route. I want go via mysore ..Gundalpet..

Can you tell me excatly route from gundalpet to thrissur?

Thanks in advance ...i need to rush to thrissur tomorrow early morning..

Latesh

hvkumar · 26th November 2007, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by lateshnair

Hi Guys,

Need quick on bangalore - thrissur route. I want go via mysore ..Gundalpet..

Can you tell me excatly route from gundalpet to thrissur?

Thanks in advance ...i need to rush to thrissur tomorrow early morning..

Latesh

The best road from Gundulpet is via Sultan's Battery, Kalpetta, Calicut, Feroke, Edapal, Kuttipurama nd Kunnamkulam. At Kunnamkulam, turn off NH17 and go direct to Trissur.

lateshnair · 26th November 2007, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

The best road from Gundulpet is via Sultan's Battery, Kalpetta, Calicut, Feroke, Edapal, Kuttipurama nd Kunnamkulam. At Kunnamkulam, turn off NH17 and go direct to Trissur.

Can you please tell me approx how many km it will be from bangalore to thrissur via this route?

thanks

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 26th November 2007, 22:12

Hey guys, this topic has been asked and answered several times before - please use the search feature - look for titles like "bangalore to Kochi / ernakulam" etc.

Here are a few:-

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...mera-help.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...mera-help.html
http://www.teamhttp://www.team-bhp.c...te-places.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...chi-route.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ip-update.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ad-kerala.html

Hope these help; and the list is not in any particular order

hvkumar · 26th November 2007, 22:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by lateshnair

Can you please tell me approx how many km it will be from bangalore to thrissur via this route?

thanks

Bangalore-Mysore 150 kms-Gundulpet 75-Sultan's Battery 60-Calicut 105-Edapal 80-Kunnamkulam 25-Trissur 35, totalling 540 kms.

rex_varghese · 27th November 2007, 10:02

As an earlier post indicated, there are many a threads discussing this.

Still, here you go with the shortest route ...

Take Bangalore-Mysore-Gudlepet-Gudalur-Nilambur-Shornur-Thirssur. As far as I know, this is the shortest and you should hit Trichur in 420 or so kms.

This is assuming that the Nadugani ghat section is repaired now (I saw a posting from aby.sam on this today).

Regards
Rex

hvkumar · 27th November 2007, 11:00

I agree with Rex, going via Gundulpet-Gudalur-Nadugani-Nilambur is the shortest road to Trissur now that the Nilambur Ghat is repaired (has been intermittently open and shut due to landslides the last 3 months). But ensure that you drive through in daytime.

mogambo · 11th December 2007, 11:17

Folks. Nilambur-P'manna-Shornur-TCR seems to be the std way.

Please provide some tips on the route from Nilambur to Perinthalmanna.
The maps show 2 routes. One via Manjeri, Malappuram. The other via Thuvvur closer to the railway line.

Which would be a better option?

Thanks

Ravi

rex_varghese · 17th December 2007, 09:27

Anybody has first-hand/reliable information about the Gudalur-Nilambur road? Is it open now? How is the road condition?

We're starting on 20th and do not want to get into the situation we landed up in late October (we had to backtrack and travel via Thamarassery ghat section and Calicut).

Regards
Rex

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

I agree with Rex, going via Gundulpet-Gudalur-Nadugani-Nilambur is the shortest road to Trissur now that the Nilambur Ghat is repaired (has been intermittently open and shut due to landslides the last 3 months). But ensure that you drive through in daytime.

kavu75 · 17th December 2007, 14:38

Rex,
Gudalur-Nilambur road is open now. But the road stretch in and around Gudalur town is very bad.

25th October 2006, 20:44	#1
svinay666 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Bangalore to Thrissur (esteem vxi) Hi, I have purchased a brand new esteem vxi which has done 1200 kms now and has completed the first service. I want to drive to thrissur now in my esteem. I wanted to drive from bangalore. So, 1) Please let me know on wht checks need to be done on the car before I leave for the journey? 2) What is the shortest/ best route that you can advice to reach thrissur from bangalore?
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26th October 2006, 16:44	#2
CrazyStuff BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 34 Thanked: 180 Times	if u love night driving, can start by 8 or 9.. but its so hard to drive after 2.. so better start by 2 pm and can reach tsr before 12, and can have a nice sleep ;-).. since its a new car.. no need to check the tyres.. how ever check step tires and most imp: tool kit.. coz i had same kinda journey a couple of times, from blore to cochin.. in a ford ikon.. and gota flat tyre near salem @ 2am .. do not drink and drive..have a nice journey
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26th October 2006, 20:31	#4
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,892 Times	take hosur>krishnagiri>salem>coimbatore>palakad>trichur leave early by 5 or 5 30 and you can be at TCR for a late lunch
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28th October 2006, 23:29	#5
tortoise BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 170 Thanked: 69 Times	I usually start at 4.00 am in the morning and reach Palakkad at around 11.00 with my breakfast stop at Salem around 7.00 - 7.30 . you will reach krishnagiri before day breaks. Advantage is that you will be able to sight the "gateways to hell" between krishnagiri and salem. From Salem it is more or less OK. Before 15-20 kms to Coimbatore, you can take the L&T bypass (left) to palakkad . this is my favorite stretch - visibility is in kilometers ( be careful about the Luna(tic)s and TVS mopeds ) After the last monsoon I heard that the road condition from Walayar is not good. Also, the traffic from Palakkad to Thrissur will be more that what you experience between coimbatore and palakkad. Word of caution: do not consider the timelines given here (though conservative) as the benchmark and try reaching your destination within that time. Especially, if you are new to the road and not fully aware of the traffic patterns on the route, do not try high speeds
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26th November 2007, 20:15	#6
lateshnair BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 49 Thanked: 8 Times	Hi Guys, Need quick on bangalore - thrissur route. I want go via mysore ..Gundalpet.. Can you tell me excatly route from gundalpet to thrissur? Thanks in advance ...i need to rush to thrissur tomorrow early morning.. Latesh
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26th November 2007, 22:12	#9
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	Hey guys, this topic has been asked and answered several times before - please use the search feature - look for titles like "bangalore to Kochi / ernakulam" etc. Here are a few:- http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...mera-help.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...mera-help.html http://www.teamhttp://www.team-bhp.c...te-places.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...chi-route.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ip-update.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ad-kerala.html Hope these help; and the list is not in any particular order Last edited by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR : 26th November 2007 at 22:20.
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27th November 2007, 10:02	#11
rex_varghese BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marlborough, MA/Bangalore Posts: 345 Thanked: 59 Times View My Garage	As an earlier post indicated, there are many a threads discussing this. Still, here you go with the shortest route ... Take Bangalore-Mysore-Gudlepet-Gudalur-Nilambur-Shornur-Thirssur. As far as I know, this is the shortest and you should hit Trichur in 420 or so kms. This is assuming that the Nadugani ghat section is repaired now (I saw a posting from aby.sam on this today). Regards Rex
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27th November 2007, 11:00	#12
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	I agree with Rex, going via Gundulpet-Gudalur-Nadugani-Nilambur is the shortest road to Trissur now that the Nilambur Ghat is repaired (has been intermittently open and shut due to landslides the last 3 months). But ensure that you drive through in daytime.
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11th December 2007, 11:17	#13
mogambo BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 38 Times	Folks. Nilambur-P'manna-Shornur-TCR seems to be the std way. Please provide some tips on the route from Nilambur to Perinthalmanna. The maps show 2 routes. One via Manjeri, Malappuram. The other via Thuvvur closer to the railway line. Which would be a better option? Thanks Ravi
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17th December 2007, 14:38	#15
kavu75 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Banglore Posts: 402 Thanked: 186 Times View My Garage	Rex, Gudalur-Nilambur road is open now. But the road stretch in and around Gudalur town is very bad.
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