All Roads to Kerala

mithun · 5th September 2019, 17:03

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBoss

The shortest option is turn right at Alathur and come via Pazhayannur, Chelakkara, Mullurkara, Wadakkancherry and Thrissur. It is 25 kms longer, approx.

Driven from Cochin to Palghat and back yesterday. The Kuthiran route is better when compared to 6 months ago. The 2.5 KMS stretch will test your patience though!

sparky@home · 5th September 2019, 18:46

Yesterday drove through Kuthiran and most of the potholes have been filled, except for some, which was not an issue. So all in all, the drive was a breeze.

nidhinsarath · 6th September 2019, 22:04

We are planning a trip to pollachi from Calicut. How is the road towards Palghat and from there to Pollachi?

K_Drive · 7th September 2019, 09:41

Driven Kochi to Palakkad yesterday night. Slight block at Chalakudy. Kuthiran will test your patience. Took Nealy 45mins to cover it. Roads are not that bad. Police is giving clear instruction to maintain single lane. Issue is senseless drivers who are over smart try to overtake and violate lane discipline. Don't overtake at Kuthiran stretch. That's the simple rule everyone needs to follow there.

coolrats · 8th September 2019, 18:50

I traveled on 7th to Attingal from Bengaluru through Salem, Madurai, Nagercoil, Marthandam, Trivandrum to Attingal. The reason for such a long trip was to avoid the Thenmala stretch through which I cut normally but was skeptical as last Onam trip was horrible due to the floods. The roads dont get fix like the NH. The Nagercoil stretch was bad as stuck in one place for 90 minutes as there was an accident. I had to take then come back take a route through Kanyakumari then Poovar - Kovalam to hit Trivandrum. The roads and traffic are horrible as there are many road widening so expect bad traffic and long holds

Gannu_1 · 8th September 2019, 19:43

Forgot to mention. We had done a round trip - Palakkad - Kaipamangalam - Manjeri - Palakkad during the fourth weekend of August.

Did not take a chance to drive through Kuthiran after Google threw a 10 minute block that day morn so we went through Wadakkanchery. That was okay but the Kaipamangalam - Ponnani stretch was in an awful state with potholes all over. :(

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304 km, 9.5 hours drive time. We were basically finished by the time we reached home. When will we get a decent 4-laned stretch man? I miss the roads in Gujarat. :'(

knightrider_7 · 9th September 2019, 00:13

Can someone update the road conditions from Calicut to Mysore via Sultan Bathery?

RGK · 9th September 2019, 20:31

Hi Friends,

I am planning to reach Udupi from Pollachi/Cbe. How is the coastal road NH66?
I will enter Palakkad and touch Malappuram to hit the coastal belt.

The other route CBE-Mysuru-Madikeri-Suliya-Mangalore seems to be blocked.

mpksuhas · 11th September 2019, 00:02

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Originally Posted by knightrider_7

Calicut to Mysore via Sultan Bathery?

A friend of mine did it last month after the flood's. No issues.

ajmat · 11th September 2019, 15:56

My neighbours son in law drove over to Bangalore during Onam. The exhaust systems of his Skoda Octavia got dislodged while driving through Kutheran

nidhinsarath · 11th September 2019, 16:45

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Originally Posted by RGK

Hi Friends,

I am planning to reach Udupi from Pollachi/Cbe. How is the coastal road NH66?
I will enter Palakkad and touch Malappuram to hit the coastal belt.

The other route CBE-Mysuru-Madikeri-Suliya-Mangalore seems to be blocked.

You can divert from mundur after palakkad and reach Perinthalmanna through cherpulasserry. Mannarkkad route is will be congested. Once you past that roads are almost good till you reach Calicut.
How is the route from Pollachi to palakkad?

RGK · 11th September 2019, 19:45

Pollachi to palakkad is good via Gopalapuram.
I have not been to NH 66 in the past 10 years . How is the traffic and I heard Calicut has byepass and what about Kasargod/ Maahe
Any idea?

coolrats · 11th September 2019, 19:46

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Originally Posted by dragntailonfire

How about something to the South?

I am hearing from my parents that there is rains in Trivandrum too, however it is not as intense as in Kochi, I believe.

Maybe try Ponmudi.

Needless to say, but do check the situation where you are going.

There are not much rains as have been here since 7th as its sunny with just light showers today in time for Onam to play spoilsport. The climate is hot and be ready for the humidity that makes you sweat like anything

JohnnyBoss · 12th September 2019, 08:45

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Originally Posted by RGK

I have not been to NH 66 in the past 10 years . How is the traffic and I heard Calicut has byepass and what about Kasargod/ Maahe
Any idea?

Traffic will be bad and will test your patience for sure. Narrow single lane roads with full slow moving trucks and dangerously driven private buses. Yes, Calicut has bypass and you will reach Ramanattukara, the beginning of bypass. No idea bout Mahe bypass.

binand · 12th September 2019, 09:16

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBoss

No idea bout Mahe bypass.

Under construction. Activity paused due to monsoon. Could take another couple of years under normal circumstances.

Last known update (in Malayalam): https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-ed...icle-1.3864670

5th September 2019, 18:46	#12167
sparky@home BHPian Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: KL08/KL46 Posts: 434 Thanked: 1,697 Times	Re: All Roads to Kerala Yesterday drove through Kuthiran and most of the potholes have been filled, except for some, which was not an issue. So all in all, the drive was a breeze. Last edited by Gannu_1 : 8th September 2019 at 19:35. Reason: thru > through, pot holes > potholes.
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6th September 2019, 22:04	#12168
nidhinsarath BANNED Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Calicut Posts: 303 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	We are planning a trip to pollachi from Calicut. How is the road towards Palghat and from there to Pollachi?
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7th September 2019, 09:41	#12169
K_Drive BHPian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: BLR - PKD Posts: 161 Thanked: 838 Times	Re: All Roads to Kerala Driven Kochi to Palakkad yesterday night. Slight block at Chalakudy. Kuthiran will test your patience. Took Nealy 45mins to cover it. Roads are not that bad. Police is giving clear instruction to maintain single lane. Issue is senseless drivers who are over smart try to overtake and violate lane discipline. Don't overtake at Kuthiran stretch. That's the simple rule everyone needs to follow there.
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8th September 2019, 18:50	#12170
coolrats BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 58 Thanked: 25 Times	Re: All Roads to Kerala I traveled on 7th to Attingal from Bengaluru through Salem, Madurai, Nagercoil, Marthandam, Trivandrum to Attingal. The reason for such a long trip was to avoid the Thenmala stretch through which I cut normally but was skeptical as last Onam trip was horrible due to the floods. The roads dont get fix like the NH. The Nagercoil stretch was bad as stuck in one place for 90 minutes as there was an accident. I had to take then come back take a route through Kanyakumari then Poovar - Kovalam to hit Trivandrum. The roads and traffic are horrible as there are many road widening so expect bad traffic and long holds
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8th September 2019, 19:43	#12171
Gannu_1 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Madras Posts: 7,339 Thanked: 20,688 Times	Re: All Roads to Kerala Forgot to mention. We had done a round trip - Palakkad - Kaipamangalam - Manjeri - Palakkad during the fourth weekend of August. Did not take a chance to drive through Kuthiran after Google threw a 10 minute block that day morn so we went through Wadakkanchery. That was okay but the Kaipamangalam - Ponnani stretch was in an awful state with potholes all over. :( 304 km, 9.5 hours drive time. We were basically finished by the time we reached home. When will we get a decent 4-laned stretch man? I miss the roads in Gujarat. :'(
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9th September 2019, 00:13	#12172
knightrider_7 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: KL07/KL11 Posts: 290 Thanked: 434 Times View My Garage	Re: All Roads to Kerala Can someone update the road conditions from Calicut to Mysore via Sultan Bathery?
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9th September 2019, 20:31	#12173
RGK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DPM and CHN Posts: 1,944 Thanked: 1,398 Times	Re: All Roads to Kerala Hi Friends, I am planning to reach Udupi from Pollachi/Cbe. How is the coastal road NH66? I will enter Palakkad and touch Malappuram to hit the coastal belt. The other route CBE-Mysuru-Madikeri-Suliya-Mangalore seems to be blocked.
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11th September 2019, 15:56	#12175
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,215 Thanked: 31,651 Times View My Garage	Re: All Roads to Kerala My neighbours son in law drove over to Bangalore during Onam. The exhaust systems of his Skoda Octavia got dislodged while driving through Kutheran
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11th September 2019, 19:45	#12177
RGK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DPM and CHN Posts: 1,944 Thanked: 1,398 Times	Pollachi to palakkad is good via Gopalapuram. I have not been to NH 66 in the past 10 years . How is the traffic and I heard Calicut has byepass and what about Kasargod/ Maahe Any idea?
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