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@hvkumar, you mentioned about bad road quality between Nagarcoil and TVM. Would it make sense to take the Killiyur route or is it best to stick to the main highway? Nagarcoil-TVM is a 4 lane? ![]() | |||
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My usual concern is Dindigul to Salem stretch. No good restaurants or CCDs in this stretch I believe, till we hit Salem? Quote:
I would recommend a stop at Nagercoil for refreshments/ tea. Hotel Udupi (veg) near Vadassery bus stand has good clean restrooms, nice facilities and is economical too. Last edited by CrAzY dRiVeR : 11th April 2014 at 08:35. | ||
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() There used to be an Arya Bhavan before Namakkal. But recently I saw it closed. Not sure if it was closed for ever or for renovation. But yes not much options. For the good places you need to get into the town. Now I hear a new one has come up on the Madurai bypass. |
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Taken last month- ![]() Don't you just love the view outside that window? ![]() ![]() Last edited by CrAzY dRiVeR : 11th April 2014 at 09:02. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Planning to do Bangalore->Guruvayoor->Kochi->Kumarakom->Kovalam->Bangalore end of this month with a halt at each of those places. Any suggestions on the best route shall be welcome. This is my first trip to kerala so I'm a newbie as far as roads on that side are concerned. So please do help. Last edited by reignofchaos : 11th April 2014 at 09:06. |
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Guruvayur-Kodungallur-KOchi Kochi-Aroor-Chertala-Kumarakom Kumarakom-Chertala-Alapuzha-Kollam-Trivandrum-Kovalam KOvalam-Balaramapuram-Nagercoil-Tirunelveli-Madurai-Dindigul-Salem-Hosur-Bangalore | ||
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() Sir, why not Kumarakom - Kottayam - Tiruvalla - Kottarakkara - Trivandrum - Kovalam? State highway is in a better state than the national highway, except for the occasional speed breakers where one needs to slow down. |
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However the Aristos just after Karur and next to a BP is Re-opened as "Vaibhav Laxmi", has any one tried this? There is one Burma Kadai near Virudhunagar on the highway. You get good Non-Veg food here. | ||
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Note to turn off MC Road at Venjaramoodu & go via Pothancode to Kazhakootam to catch the TVM bypass via Techno Park to get to Kovalam - else you will have to navigate through TVM city | |
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| ![]() Spotted this new hotel on the Dindigul-Madurai stretch. Its on the left side and after 5-6Km from Hotel Fantasy. |
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| ![]() Planning to travel from Electronic city to Trivandrum tomorrow (Friday). What would be the ideal time to start in the early morning from Bangalore (EC) to avoid Nagercoil - TVM traffic situation considering it is a Friday? To give an idea about my driving, I have done Bangalore to Madurai in 6.5 hours (with 30 minutes break). Also any other tips regarding current road conditions after the rains would be helpful. |
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| ![]() A 4AM start, with proper sedate driving and well planned breaks would enable you reach Nagercoil by around 02:00 PM. 02:00PM the traffic should be relatively low between NGL and TVM. But the road condition would defenitely slow you down. Plan your breakfast at Salem, Lunch at NGL and if you can plan your small stretch and nature-call breaks around the toll plazas. This way you dont need to slow down and gain speed and catch up. I dont think think its raining there right now and as per today's TOI, the monsoon might be delayed too. Dont forget to take the left at Kaliyakavilai toward Poovar/Kovalam. Continuing on the regular stretch(Kaliyakavilai-Parasalla-Amaravila-Neyattinkara-Balaramapuram-TVM) would cost you more time than Kaliyakavilai-Poovar-TVM. |
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| ![]() How long to trivandrum using the routes above? I have just one weekend to do a trip to trivandrum and back. I can possibly leave Friday evening and even sleep over somewhere over night and continue the journey on Saturday morning. Where can I halt? |
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Regarding halting if you are going in the evening, Salem and Karur can be considered based on your distance travelled. | |
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