All Roads to Kerala

coolclouds · 13th December 2011, 18:30

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Originally Posted by sudheermenon

I am planning to do Cochin-Bangalore this sunday(18th) via Trichur-Pallakkad-Coimbatore-Salem-Krishnagiri. Mine is a Kerala registered vehicle. Any issues in travelling in this route? I am travelling with my Family. Or should I take the calicut-mysore-bangy route?

The issue is getting softened gradually as the rains stopped and the dam is out of danger, thats what I heard from a friend. Anyways, there shouldn't be a problem in taking NH47 route as the route will be much crowded and lot of takers will be there from both the states. You may take this route itself, unless something serious happen by then.

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ranjitp1 · 13th December 2011, 18:49

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Originally Posted by sudheermenon

I am planning to do Cochin-Bangalore this sunday(18th) via Trichur-Pallakkad-Coimbatore-Salem-Krishnagiri. Mine is a Kerala registered vehicle. Any issues in travelling in this route? I am travelling with my Family. Or should I take the calicut-mysore-bangy route?

No issues as of now,go on the NH47 itself.Its blowing over.

joommen · 13th December 2011, 20:45

Hi,

Just came across this news below

News Today - An English evening daily published from Chennai

Hope things will be better, as a lot of us will be hitting the road for holidays. I wish BHPians should start a sms service to warn each other (who are already on road with no access to internet). Just a suggestion, but this can be implemented I believe.

Thanks,
Jacob

coolclouds · 14th December 2011, 09:35

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Originally Posted by joommen

Hi,

Just came across this news below

News Today - An English evening daily published from Chennai

Hope things will be better, as a lot of us will be hitting the road for holidays. I wish BHPians should start a sms service to warn each other (who are already on road with no access to internet). Just a suggestion, but this can be implemented I believe.

Thanks,
Jacob

Just mailed you my contact number. I am planning to drive on 23rd or 24th afternoon via CBE-PGT to Kochi. What is your drive plan?

ssh1979 · 14th December 2011, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by joommen

Hi,

Just came across this news below

News Today - An English evening daily published from Chennai

Hope things will be better, as a lot of us will be hitting the road for holidays. I wish BHPians should start a sms service to warn each other (who are already on road with no access to internet). Just a suggestion, but this can be implemented I believe.

Thanks,
Jacob

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Originally Posted by coolclouds

Just mailed you my contact number. I am planning to drive on 23rd or 24th afternoon via CBE-PGT to Kochi. What is your drive plan?

Guys, it's our annivesary and I have a trip planned to Kochi last week of December. I start from Chennai early hours on 24th. I'd like to be kept in the loop as well if you'd be so kind. I really am skeptical about this trip but as I said it's our annivesary and we don't want to miss this trip.

I take my usual route: Chennai - Vellore - Krishnagiri - Salem - Coimbatore - Palakkad - Ottapalam - Shoranur - Thrissur - Kochi. Given my start time, I think I'll cross CBE max by noon on 24th.

IronH4WK · 14th December 2011, 16:06

we'll be driving down to Thrissur most probably on 19th (date not fixed yet) and will be taking the Bangalore > Krishnagiri > Salem > Coimbatore > Palakkad > Thrissur route. will update this thread while passing from Coimbatore to Palakkad. hopefully, the journey will be uneventful.

ajithbr · 14th December 2011, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudheermenon

I am planning to do Cochin-Bangalore this sunday(18th) via Trichur-Pallakkad-Coimbatore-Salem-Krishnagiri. Mine is a Kerala registered vehicle. Any issues in travelling in this route? I am travelling with my Family. Or should I take the calicut-mysore-bangy route?

The last question reminds me of the news I heard last week. The route through Wayanad ghats will have traffic restrictions from Jan 2 for about a month as the entire stretch, including the 6 hair-pin bends that is yet to have interlocking surface, will be dug up and relaid. Please plan appropriately. I hope cars will be allowed but it will be a one-way convoy system and the traffic direction switching every 30 mins or so. So, please plan accordingly and try to avoid taking private buses during this period. KSTRC is planning to run mini-buses from Lakkidi to Adivaram during this period and you need not purchase separate tickets for this service.

I tried to find the recent Bangalore->Calicut thread but could not figure out the right one. Can anyone point me there and perhaps make this posting there as well or provid a link to this one?

NPV · 15th December 2011, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronH4WK

we'll be driving down to Thrissur most probably on 19th (date not fixed yet) and will be taking the Bangalore > Krishnagiri > Salem > Coimbatore > Palakkad > Thrissur route. will update this thread while passing from Coimbatore to Palakkad. hopefully, the journey will be uneventful.

From my recent Bangalore-Coimbatore-Palakkad experience:
Please note that there are numerous diversions for road widening on the Chengapalli-Coimbatore and L&T Bypass-Walayar stretches so avoid this if possible or select a non-truck peak hour to pass this stretch.
One alternative is to turn off NH47 at Perundurai and go to Pollachi via Kangeyam. In fact from Pollachi you can also get back onto NH47 on the Palakkad-Thrissur stretch (you can avoid Palakkad this way).
Look at earlier posts regarding these. Also our resident experts @ranjitp1, @ajithbr and @kala are always there with minute details

ramzsys · 16th December 2011, 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronH4WK

we'll be driving down to Thrissur most probably on 19th (date not fixed yet) and will be taking the Bangalore > Krishnagiri > Salem > Coimbatore > Palakkad > Thrissur route. will update this thread while passing from Coimbatore to Palakkad. hopefully, the journey will be uneventful.

The best route is :

NH 7 and Nh 47 till vijayamangalam.
Then take the right to tiruppur(at vijayamangalam, via uthukuli) and from there to pollachi via palladam.

Pollachi to thrissur is a breeze, atleast until vadakkencherry.

ranjitp1 · 16th December 2011, 13:13

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Originally Posted by ajithbr

The last question reminds me of the news I heard last week. The route through Wayanad ghats will have traffic restrictions from Jan 2 for about a month as the entire stretch, including the 6 hair-pin bends that is yet to have interlocking surface, will be dug up and relaid. Please plan appropriately. I hope cars will be allowed but it will be a one-way convoy system and the traffic direction switching every 30 mins or so. So, please plan accordingly and try to avoid taking private buses during this period. KSTRC is planning to run mini-buses from Lakkidi to Adivaram during this period and you need not purchase separate tickets for this service.

I tried to find the recent Bangalore->Calicut thread but could not figure out the right one. Can anyone point me there and perhaps make this posting there as well or provid a link to this one?

Good to see you back Ajith.Havent been seeing you around

. This is the link to the Bangalore-Calicut thread http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ml#post2612664

vasoo · 16th December 2011, 14:19

I am driving to TVM on 24th or 25th on NH7 through Nagerkoil. Hope there are no issues in the southern border between KL and TN on NH47.

kap04 · 16th December 2011, 18:02

Planning to drive down to Trivandrum from Bangalore via NH7 on 24th morning around 5AM. Which are the recommended places to have breaks for breakfast and lunch on the way?

coolclouds · 16th December 2011, 20:44

AS per news, Keralites are attacked in Tirupur and KeSRTC stopped services between Palghat and Coimbatore. Some demands Keralites to leave TN within 24 hrs! Don't know whats happening

IronH4WK · 16th December 2011, 21:29

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Originally Posted by coolclouds

AS per news, Keralites are attached in Tirupur and KeSRTC stopped services between Palghat and Coimbatore. Some demands Keralites to leave TN within 24 hrs! Don't know whats happening

jeez! that's not good. now i'm wondering if i should change the route

hvkumar · 16th December 2011, 23:19

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Originally Posted by coolclouds

AS per news, Keralites are attached in Tirupur and KeSRTC stopped services between Palghat and Coimbatore. Some demands Keralites to leave TN within 24 hrs! Don't know whats happening

Bad news! Looks like situation is getting out of hand!

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joommen BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 37 Thanked: Once	re: All Roads to Kerala Hi, Just came across this news below News Today - An English evening daily published from Chennai Hope things will be better, as a lot of us will be hitting the road for holidays. I wish BHPians should start a sms service to warn each other (who are already on road with no access to internet). Just a suggestion, but this can be implemented I believe. Thanks, Jacob
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IronH4WK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,468 Thanked: 4,120 Times	re: All Roads to Kerala we'll be driving down to Thrissur most probably on 19th (date not fixed yet) and will be taking the Bangalore > Krishnagiri > Salem > Coimbatore > Palakkad > Thrissur route. will update this thread while passing from Coimbatore to Palakkad. hopefully, the journey will be uneventful.
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vasoo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 243 Times View My Garage	re: All Roads to Kerala I am driving to TVM on 24th or 25th on NH7 through Nagerkoil. Hope there are no issues in the southern border between KL and TN on NH47. Last edited by vasoo : 16th December 2011 at 14:21.
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kap04 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 187 Thanked: 138 Times	re: All Roads to Kerala Planning to drive down to Trivandrum from Bangalore via NH7 on 24th morning around 5AM. Which are the recommended places to have breaks for breakfast and lunch on the way?
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coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,793 Thanked: 516 Times	re: All Roads to Kerala AS per news, Keralites are attacked in Tirupur and KeSRTC stopped services between Palghat and Coimbatore. Some demands Keralites to leave TN within 24 hrs! Don't know whats happening Last edited by Rudra Sen : 17th December 2011 at 09:08. Reason: spelling correction
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