Bangalore to Tirupati : Route Queries

ampere · 3rd October 2011, 13:24

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Originally Posted by sharat70

Hi Ampere, I live in HSR and planning to go to Vijayawada tomorrow in my Safari Dicor. Usually we take the KR Puram-Hoskote-Mulbagal-Kolar-Palamaner-Chittor-Tirupathi-Naidupet-Nellore-Ongole-Guntur route. But having read your posts (and those of sureshurs and csentil and akroy) on alternate routes especially Bangalore-Malur-Kolar, I want to know what would be the time/distance if we take this alternative malur-Kolar route. Like what if I take HSR-Sarjapur-Malur-Kolar? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

Sharat, I think now the equations have changed. It is much easier to get on NH4 as early as possible, since its a 4L now.
Last year there were lots slush due to rain and diversions.

Now the easiest option is:

HSR-ORR-Marathahalli-Old Airport Road-Varthur-Road-NH4.

Outer Ring Rd to NH 4 - Google Maps

sharat70 · 3rd October 2011, 14:27

Thanks a lot, Ampere for the inputs and the map.

Will take the SH35 route now (usually i go through KR puram cable stayed bridge which was cumbersome especially after 7am).

So my route would be:
HSR-ORR-Marathahalli-Old Airport Road-Varthur Road-NH4.

For return, I am thinking of coming via madanapalli, just to have some value addition for kids..read horseley hills :-). have you tried that route any time? Im checking on BHP threads as well to see if I can get some info on that.

sharat70 · 3rd October 2011, 15:15

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Originally Posted by rohing

I, along with my wife, 1.5 yr son, are going to Ongole, AP from Sarjapur Road, BLR (& Back) and google maps shows me the Tirupathi road to be the shortest. The route I am contemplating is -

BLR (Sarjapur Road/Outer Rd Jn) - 5:00 AM start.
Sarjapur Road to Varthur Road
Varthur Road to NH4
NH4 - Kolar - Palamaner -Chitoor Byepass - Renigunta - Srikalahasthi - Nayadupeta - NH5
NH-5-Nellore-Ongole

I want to reach hopefully by 3:00 PM in the afternoon. Need some suggestions

- Is the route OK? I posted here as I thought this was the closest thread
- appropriate places to break for bfst/coffee/Lunch etc. Would appreciate if I could find Cafe Coffee Day / Equivalents i.e. quick, clean.
- how should I time this, if I need to be at Ongole by 3:00 PM i.e. approximate time I should be at intermediate destinations?
- Anything I should look out for...?

Thanks in advance. Will update conditions when I am back.

Hi rohing, after taking quick inputs from ampere, I have decided to take the route you mentioned in the post (ORR-Varthur-NH35-NH4). But on return, I'm thinking of taking tirupathi-madanapalli-chintamani route for a change.

ampere · 3rd October 2011, 15:35

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Originally Posted by sharat70

For return, I am thinking of coming via madanapalli, just to have some value addition for kids..read horseley hills :-). have you tried that route any time? Im checking on BHP threads as well to see if I can get some info on that.

I have not driven, but have read here that its good. Check post #209 by Ravi.
The road is very good and has less traffic too.

But just that you wont find any decent place to break on the way.

rohing · 3rd October 2011, 21:35

Thanks NPV, Spadix and Ampere. Will update once I get back.

Hi Sharat70 - The only diff is that I was planning on taking Sarjapur road to varthur road. There is a shortcut, where in you could cut through to vartur road from near the railway crossing on Sarjapur road. Not sure which is the faster option?

Chalu · 4th October 2011, 19:17

Planning to go this weekend - Bheema's paradise is fully booked. How is hotel Sindhuri Park?

prabhuferrari · 4th October 2011, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Chalu

Planning to go this weekend - Bheema's paradise is fully booked. How is hotel Sindhuri Park?

It's a good hotel. Clean and modern rooms.

Chalu · 4th October 2011, 19:27

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Originally Posted by prabhuferrari

It's a good hotel. Clean and modern rooms.

Have you been to this hotel recently?

prabhuferrari · 4th October 2011, 19:29

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Originally Posted by Chalu

Have you been to this hotel recently?

I have been here in 2010. Stayed for 2 nights and also parked the car since I had to walk to Tirumala. Had a very pleasant experience

spadix · 6th October 2011, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Chalu

Planning to go this weekend - Bheema's paradise is fully booked. How is hotel Sindhuri Park?

Great hotel to stay in. We've stayed there a few times. Better than the Bheemas hotels, any day.

I would recommend eating at Mayura though. The food at Sindhura is good but not great.

Regards,
spadix

ampere · 6th October 2011, 21:41

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Originally Posted by spadix

I would recommend eating at Mayura though. The food at Sindhura is good but not great.

When ever on a day trip, I always had lunch at Mayura. Amazing place.
And the fact that its walking distance from bus stand was even better. Have a hearty lunch, hop on to a Volvo and sleep till Bangalore !

rohing · 15th October 2011, 15:02

Thanks to everyone who helped me with the route. Drove Bangalore to Ongole last week and wanted to update the road conditions -

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Originally Posted by rohing

I, along with my wife, 1.5 yr son, are going to Ongole, AP from Sarjapur Road, BLR (& Back) and google maps shows me the Tirupathi road to be the shortest. The route I am contemplating is -

BLR (Sarjapur Road/Outer Rd Jn) - 5:00 AM start.
Sarjapur Road to Varthur Road
Varthur Road to NH4

Road is good. I left home (Sarjapur Road/Outer ring road jn) at 6:30am. Traffic had picked up but not bad. This exit route was good when traffic is lite but rethink if the timing was different

NH4 - Kolar -

Road is good. Beware of speed breakers while leaving Bangalore city. There is Kamat & later a Cafe Coffee day (near Kolar)

Palamaner -Chitoor Byepass - Renigunta
Road is OK until Tirupati. Except for the Chitoor byepass piece. However, that is a small bit and certainly tolerable

- Srikalahasthi - Nayadupeta
Lot of construction activity but certainly tolerable

- NH5
NH-5-Nellore-Ongole
Very good double lane highway. In Nayadupeta don't take a left toward vijayawada. Instead take right toward chennai...you will reach the highway faster. If you take the left you go on narrow road for 3-4 kms before you reach the highway. It is faster to take the right, reach the highway and cover the small extra distance on the highway

I want to reach hopefully by 3:00 PM in the afternoon. Need some suggestions

Started at 6:30am reached Ongole (510 kms) at 1:30. Had a 30 minute break in between. I would recommend this route.

Thanks in advance. Will update conditions when I am back.
done

bhojraj · 15th October 2011, 15:35

Route is good and also Bheemas. Even i had done 15 days back.
Enjoy your drive and stay

ampere · 15th October 2011, 15:43

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Originally Posted by rohing

[b]Thanks to everyone who helped me with the route. Drove Bangalore to Ongole last week and wanted to update the road conditions

Wow! 510 km in 7 hours is definitely fast! 70km on an average is definitely
very good especially on the Tirupathi route.

NPV · 15th October 2011, 21:45

Folks,
I've to attend a wedding reception at Tirpathi tomorrow sunday 16 Oct, we just decided to leave early morning around 4am so that we can visit the temple in the morning and then attend the reception in the evening.
Need help on couple of things:
1. How are the crowds this week (will we be able to get darshan in about 3-4 hrs in Seegradarshan ?)
2. Any suggested fuel stations near Hoskote that will be open around 4.30-5am ?

Appreciate if somone could respond quickly (have just few hours before I leave).

3rd October 2011, 14:27	#302
sharat70 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11 Thanked: Once	re: Bangalore to Tirupati : Route Queries Thanks a lot, Ampere for the inputs and the map. Will take the SH35 route now (usually i go through KR puram cable stayed bridge which was cumbersome especially after 7am). So my route would be: HSR-ORR-Marathahalli-Old Airport Road-Varthur Road-NH4. For return, I am thinking of coming via madanapalli, just to have some value addition for kids..read horseley hills :-). have you tried that route any time? Im checking on BHP threads as well to see if I can get some info on that.
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3rd October 2011, 21:35	#305
rohing BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: BLR - CBE Posts: 210 Thanked: 175 Times	Thanks NPV, Spadix and Ampere. Will update once I get back. Hi Sharat70 - The only diff is that I was planning on taking Sarjapur road to varthur road. There is a shortcut, where in you could cut through to vartur road from near the railway crossing on Sarjapur road. Not sure which is the faster option? Last edited by rohing : 3rd October 2011 at 21:45.
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4th October 2011, 19:17	#306
Chalu BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 109 Thanked: 69 Times	re: Bangalore to Tirupati : Route Queries Planning to go this weekend - Bheema's paradise is fully booked. How is hotel Sindhuri Park?
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bhojraj BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ban galore Posts: 42 Thanked: Once	re: Bangalore to Tirupati : Route Queries Route is good and also Bheemas. Even i had done 15 days back. Enjoy your drive and stay
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NPV Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 7,219 Thanked: 10,258 Times	re: Bangalore to Tirupati : Route Queries Folks, I've to attend a wedding reception at Tirpathi tomorrow sunday 16 Oct, we just decided to leave early morning around 4am so that we can visit the temple in the morning and then attend the reception in the evening. Need help on couple of things: 1. How are the crowds this week (will we be able to get darshan in about 3-4 hrs in Seegradarshan ?) 2. Any suggested fuel stations near Hoskote that will be open around 4.30-5am ? Appreciate if somone could respond quickly (have just few hours before I leave).
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