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![]() Oh and the CCD also has come up now in that campus as per @arun_josie. If I remember correctly my friend mentioned a KFC will also be coming up there (construction of a new building inside the campus was in progress then to house these two). If this is complete, I think it will attract more crowds since everyone by default seems to get into the BP campus that has A2B since it comes immediately after the toll plaza and this IOC campus is another 1-2Km away and many people don't even know about it. Last edited by NPV : 23rd November 2015 at 10:33. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() very recently I had been to Kovalam, Trivandrum, Varkala etc. The route taken was Bangalore - Salem - Madurai - Kanyakumari - Nagercoil - Kovalam The road condition is very good till Kanyakumari. Day 1 we stayed at Madurai , the next 2 days in Kovalam & 4th night in Tirunelveli KK-Nagercoil-Kovalam-Trivandrum is 2 lane highway, Except for the Nagercoil city/town roads, rest of the road is in beautiful condition. For the return journey, took Kovalam - Trivandrum - Varkala - Anchal- Thenmala - Palaruvi (waterfalls) - Tenkasi - Tirunelveli (Stop over - halt) All through out it's a 2 lane highway, but some rough patches between Thenmala reservoir - Shenkottai, rest all in good condition. The next day headed to Bangalore. Took my Civic, never faced and issues with road conditions or some of the roads humps. |
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Yes, the big advantage of A2B is the location and the BP (COCO). Also, you can spot both the boards well in advance. And the restroom @A2B (thoppur) is not well-maintained these days. | |
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![]() The rest rooms in the IOC campus were very neat when we stopped last time. Back then it was also the last few days the Raja Bhojanam outlet was open. | |
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| ![]() One more option for pit stop now, near Madurai immediately after the Kappalur toll and before Hari's restaurant(while going from bangalore). It has both A/C and Non-A/C. |
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Have been noticing this for quite some time now. Last edited by ampere : 29th December 2015 at 11:59. | |
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**One more update - The Aaryaas on the Perundurai bypass (right side when going from Bangalore) inside the NHAI amenity complex has now given way to another A2B. Last edited by NPV : 29th December 2015 at 12:13. | |
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| ![]() I'm planning to drive from Bangalore to Trivandrum tomorrow evening. Planning a start time of 4:00 PM from Mysore Road. What would be the expected travel time on a Friday evening ? I'm used to night driving and expect to cover the distance in 12 hours(i.e 4:00 AM arrival). Or would staying back at Madurai(friend's place) and restarting the journey in the early morning be a better option ? Similarly, return is planned on Monday by around noon. Can I expect to reach Bangalore by 11 PM ? Planning to take the Nagercoil route on both legs of the journey. The requirement is that I be available in Trivandrum from 10:00 AM on Saturday till 11:00 AM on Monday. |
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| ![]() But most of the Saravana Bhavans are not the Original Saravana Bhavan which is in Chennai, Vellore etc. In fact, A2B is expanding fast on the NHs. Quote:
Bottlenecks will be the tolls till Salem and then crossing Salem during peak hours. And you may see lot of two-wheelers between Dindugal-Madurai, if you do this stretch before 9-10PM. Timing for you return journey looks fine. | |
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Anyway more the better! ![]() EDIT: Looks like A2B is also trying to come up down further south. One in Salem, Perundurai etc. Last edited by ampere : 11th February 2016 at 20:15. | |
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| ![]() 1) A2B near Madurai is open now. From bangalore side, its 2Km after Temple City hotel and comes on the right side. (around 15-20Kms from Kodai Road and 30Kms before Kappalur Toll/Hari's Restaurant) ![]() 2) Ponram Food Square(Ponram Biriyani) - Dindigul, If anyone wants to taste delicious biriyani on the highway, then this is the place for it. It's right next to a flyover on the highway. - While going from bangalore, we will have to take the service lane towards Dindigul. - While coming from Madurai/Trivandrum, we will anyways be below the flyover since this flyover is one-way. Take a right below this flyover and on the right side you will be able to see this Ponram Food Square. Here is the exact location, https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Po...844719!1m0!3e0 ![]() ![]() Last edited by arun_josie : 1st March 2016 at 19:01. |
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Edit: Should have read back a few pages. From earlier comments, with a 5am start, A2B Thoppur, Estancia in Salem would be good breakfast options I assume? Or take NH47 and stop at A2B and then come back. Additonal question: Any recommended places on the Dindigul-Kodai stretch? (Maybe should ask in the Bangalore-Kodai thread. But I see the experts who would know active here ![]() Last edited by Rajeevraj : 11th May 2016 at 19:29. | |
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![]() Same while coming back. Drive to Salem. Take a break and drive back all the way. You can easily make it in 8 hours. With sedate speeds and 4/4:30 start you can be at Kodai for lunch. Quote:
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Post#24 and #26 here: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ngalore-2.html Last edited by ajithbr : 11th May 2016 at 20:13. | |
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