Bangalore to Tirupati : Route Queries

csentil · 8th May 2010, 00:09

Should be still about the same. I don't think 4 laning work would get over in such quick time.

ampere · 8th May 2010, 06:57

It continues to be the same. Now with NH234 being announced and it cutting through Mulbagal, there would be more work over that place.

Ash_vtec · 8th May 2010, 09:10

Any 97 octane pumps come up yet ?

ampere · 7th July 2010, 18:52

How is Chitoor BP status and the road to Chandragiri?
Plan to do Tirupati some time soon.

Can someone recommend good hotels? I found many Bhimas

Budget one (Paradise) seems OK. Any reviews?

sbraj · 7th July 2010, 19:16

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Originally Posted by ampere

How is Chitoor BP status and the road to Chandragiri?

Chittoor bypass is better now. The broken pot-holed roads are gone. But there are still rumbling stretches in between.

Last time I travelled was couple of months back, had taken the Tirupati bypass leading to Alipiri. That road is good, but in between there are congested stretches.

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Originally Posted by ampere

Can someone recommend good hotels?

You mean Tirupati or Tirumala? Tirumala has Vikas and Narayanagiri guest houses. They are basic, but neat.

ampere · 7th July 2010, 19:45

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Originally Posted by sbraj

You mean Tirupati or Tirumala? Tirumala has Vikas and Narayanagiri guest houses. They are basic, but neat.

I meant Tirupati. Plan to dock myself there "dowstairs". Take a bus/cab to Tirumala.
Since there is baby involved, dont mind paying a bit more for a good AC hotel with attached restaurant.
I have had food many times at Bhimas Residency, but never stayed. Seemed like a decent hotel? Any feedbacks on that?

Also I was thinking trying the Sarjapur/Malur route to bypass Kolar construction on NH4.

sbraj · 7th July 2010, 23:56

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Originally Posted by ampere

I meant Tirupati. Plan to dock myself there "dowstairs". Take a bus/cab to Tirumala.

Check out how the rush is for darsan (heard that there has been unprecedented rush recently). I have never been comfortable staying in Tirupati due to the uncertainty in darsan time.

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Originally Posted by ampere

Since there is baby involved, dont mind paying a bit more for a good AC hotel with attached restaurant.

Fortune Kences Hotel is an option. Have seen it from outside, looked big.

ampere · 8th July 2010, 09:41

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Originally Posted by sbraj

Check out how the rush is for darsan (heard that there has been unprecedented rush recently). I have never been comfortable staying in Tirupati due to the uncertainty in darsan time.

Fortune Kences Hotel is an option. Have seen it from outside, looked big.

Hey thanks for that info. Also any good place to hotels (veg) on the way? Hopefully they also have clean toilets.
Any hotel at Chitoor?

roamingrao · 8th July 2010, 13:34

try ' Bans the Hotel ' on Chittoor bye pass road ( on your right towards Tirupati ) - clean place, ample parking and tasty food.

At Tirupati, Mayura ( opposite Bus stand ), Bhimas, Guestline and Fortune kences are all the same - expensive.

Tirumala - do not expect heavy rush in June and July ( Jyestha, Aashada ). On June 5th Saturday, we had ' sheegra darshan ' ( Rs. 300 ) in just under 2 hours ! on weekends, the darshan time is extended till 2330 hrs - the best time to have darshan without much commotion !

Have a great darshan !

sbraj · 8th July 2010, 14:25

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Originally Posted by roamingrao

try ' Bans the Hotel '

Yes, I have had lunch there. Neat, tasty food.

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Originally Posted by ampere

Also any good place to hotels (veg) on the way? Hopefully they also have clean toilets.

There is Nandi Plaza after Palamneru, on the right side. This was roughly 160 KM from BLR. Decent food quality. Clean toilets.

ampere · 8th July 2010, 15:48

Thanks guys. I got another feedback that weekends may have rush. Hence planning for a weekday with Sheegra Darshan. Cannot do late night, as there is a baby involved.

Also thanks for those hotel details. I plan to avoid NH4 Kolar stretch by taking the Malur road through Bagalur.

In Tirupathi I have had food at Bhimas (residency) and Mayura. Liked the food at both these places. But my experience wasquite old.
Hence I thought new places/hotels might have come up by these times.

ampere · 10th July 2010, 14:56

What is the latest take on Bangalore-Hoskote-Kolar NH4?
I am planning to avoid it.

roamingrao · 10th July 2010, 15:32

Krishnarajapuram to Hoskote - many diversions, time consuming - especially near avalahalli lake, budigere cross and whitefield cross. be aware to go under the bridge near chintamani cross junction towards NH4.

Hoskote to Kolar - fairly even, diversions near flyover constructions ( narasapura cross )

Kolar byepass near railway gate is bad, really bad ( 300 mts ) - bumpy, expect lot of slush due to rains

Kolar byepass to Mulbagal - good ( 2 way at certain stretches )

4 laning ends at Mulbagal. thereafter its a breeze.

would take 2 hours from KR puram to Mulbagal ( 85 kms )

Chittoor byepass - patched up bumpy ride ( approx 5 kms )

ampere · 10th July 2010, 21:53

Hey thanks. So definitely the Malur is worth taking to beat the work in NH4 till Kolar.

rkg · 13th July 2010, 21:52

had been to tirupati on saturday i.e 10th. return on 12 th july. took the NH4 only. onward journey 5 hours . return journey took 4.5 Hours
started @ 1 Pm. Kolar 2.30 PM and tirupati 5 PM. in between had brief speels of rain at bangarupalyam and palamer. but last 30 km in sever rain
return
started @ 2.50PM , chittoor 4.20 Pm and Bata at Nagavarapalya 7.30PM.

Road is good till kolar ( with some divesrions here and there ) from there till mubagal one side of the 4 lane stretch is opened. no diversions. could maintain around 90.

8th May 2010, 00:09	#106
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Should be still about the same. I don't think 4 laning work would get over in such quick time.
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8th May 2010, 06:57	#107
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,945 Thanked: 12,930 Times View My Garage	It continues to be the same. Now with NH234 being announced and it cutting through Mulbagal, there would be more work over that place.
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8th May 2010, 09:10	#108
Ash_vtec BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 385 Thanked: 361 Times	Any 97 octane pumps come up yet ?
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7th July 2010, 18:52	#109
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,945 Thanked: 12,930 Times View My Garage	How is Chitoor BP status and the road to Chandragiri? Plan to do Tirupati some time soon. Can someone recommend good hotels? I found many Bhimas Budget one (Paradise) seems OK. Any reviews? Last edited by ampere : 7th July 2010 at 18:56.
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8th July 2010, 13:34	#114
roamingrao BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 340 Thanked: 191 Times View My Garage	try ' Bans the Hotel ' on Chittoor bye pass road ( on your right towards Tirupati ) - clean place, ample parking and tasty food. At Tirupati, Mayura ( opposite Bus stand ), Bhimas, Guestline and Fortune kences are all the same - expensive. Tirumala - do not expect heavy rush in June and July ( Jyestha, Aashada ). On June 5th Saturday, we had ' sheegra darshan ' ( Rs. 300 ) in just under 2 hours ! on weekends, the darshan time is extended till 2330 hrs - the best time to have darshan without much commotion ! Have a great darshan !
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8th July 2010, 15:48	#116
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,945 Thanked: 12,930 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys. I got another feedback that weekends may have rush. Hence planning for a weekday with Sheegra Darshan. Cannot do late night, as there is a baby involved. Also thanks for those hotel details. I plan to avoid NH4 Kolar stretch by taking the Malur road through Bagalur. In Tirupathi I have had food at Bhimas (residency) and Mayura. Liked the food at both these places. But my experience wasquite old. Hence I thought new places/hotels might have come up by these times. Last edited by ampere : 8th July 2010 at 15:50.
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10th July 2010, 14:56	#117
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,945 Thanked: 12,930 Times View My Garage	What is the latest take on Bangalore-Hoskote-Kolar NH4? I am planning to avoid it.
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10th July 2010, 15:32	#118
roamingrao BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 340 Thanked: 191 Times View My Garage	Krishnarajapuram to Hoskote - many diversions, time consuming - especially near avalahalli lake, budigere cross and whitefield cross. be aware to go under the bridge near chintamani cross junction towards NH4. Hoskote to Kolar - fairly even, diversions near flyover constructions ( narasapura cross ) Kolar byepass near railway gate is bad, really bad ( 300 mts ) - bumpy, expect lot of slush due to rains Kolar byepass to Mulbagal - good ( 2 way at certain stretches ) 4 laning ends at Mulbagal. thereafter its a breeze. would take 2 hours from KR puram to Mulbagal ( 85 kms ) Chittoor byepass - patched up bumpy ride ( approx 5 kms ) Last edited by roamingrao : 10th July 2010 at 15:41. Reason: added time taken
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10th July 2010, 21:53	#119
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,945 Thanked: 12,930 Times View My Garage	Hey thanks. So definitely the Malur is worth taking to beat the work in NH4 till Kolar.
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13th July 2010, 21:52	#120
rkg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 594 Times	had been to tirupati on saturday i.e 10th. return on 12 th july. took the NH4 only. onward journey 5 hours . return journey took 4.5 Hours started @ 1 Pm. Kolar 2.30 PM and tirupati 5 PM. in between had brief speels of rain at bangarupalyam and palamer. but last 30 km in sever rain return started @ 2.50PM , chittoor 4.20 Pm and Bata at Nagavarapalya 7.30PM. Road is good till kolar ( with some divesrions here and there ) from there till mubagal one side of the 4 lane stretch is opened. no diversions. could maintain around 90.
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