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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: B L R / T V M
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I suggest taking the below route. I had taken this route last month, and roads were great. TVM-Ayur-Anchal-Kulathupuzha-Thenmala-Shencottah-Tenkasi-Rajapalayam-Tirumangalam-Madurai. Refer this thread. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: India
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| ![]() Does anybody know the current condition of NH 208 in kerala/Tamil nadu. I am planning to start early morning (around 6 from tambaram chennai) and hold nh45 till madurai and then nh208 from madurai to kollam. Let me know if anybody has taken this route recently. I will be the lone driver and i hope to reach kollam by 8 in the night. |
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BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trivandrum
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Any idea about the distance and time, if we go via Ayur-Anchal-Shencottah-Madurai? Also the distance and time, if we go via Nagarcoil-Tirunelveli-Madurai? I am planning to start by 5.00AM from Tvm. I guess both the roads are equally good, I mean, without potholes. Last edited by carlover98 : 19th May 2010 at 18:25. Reason: Add one line | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Guys, Any update on NH7-NH47? Hope cyclone doesnt have any impact on this route. I need to go to Thodupuzha-Kottayam tomorrow. |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() ![]() | ![]() NH7 should be hopefully safe (thought not aware of the status). Also cannot say about Kerala. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai
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| ![]() Dindigul-Kambam-Kambamedu road is in good condition, unless last 2 weeks rains have affected it. |
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For the interest of others, Roads are still holding good. Offcourse NH47 has certain rough patches especially after Walayar till Trissur but no holes ![]() This time i took Omallur->Shankari route bypassing Salem, good roads with less traffic but narrow. Good option during heavy traffic timings. Took 9 hours to reach Cochin with an hour break in between. Consistantly maintained 80~100 KMPH. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() I am driving to Cochin this weekend. Should I use, Omalur-Sankagiri route or Thoppur-Mettur-Bhavani route? How is the condition of the Mettur route now? |
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I thought of taking the same route in return journey but missed the diversion. Ongoing is easy since there are clear indications and landmarks but during return its bit difficult to trace. | |
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Should I try Mettur route or not? Anyone? PS: I am not driving an SUV. It s a little hatch, Palio. | |
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| ![]() I took Omallur-Sankagiri route one month back and its smoother & easier than Mettur route. Last edited by coolclouds : 24th May 2010 at 11:16. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: B L R / T V M
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Came back to BLR yesterday from TVM (in Volvo bus). Roads are in good condition. Though NH47-NH7 combo was taken, total time was 14 hours. Bus was near Thrissur at 9:45pm, and in BLR at 5:10am. ![]() Quote:
TVM-Nagercoil-Tirunelveli-Madurai is ~340 KM I guess. During day time, traffic in TVM-Nagercoil stretch (70 km) takes around 2 hours. And overall time for Madurai will be 6.5 hours. But if you are starting at 5AM, then Nagercoil option looks better option. Last edited by sbraj : 25th May 2010 at 17:59. | |
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