Best road to KGudi

Lukeskywalker · 24th August 2007, 18:34

Hi all, I've a booking in Jungle lodges for the 1st of sep(sat), still not very sure of going because of work.
But anyway, if I happen to go, what would be the best route given the present road conditions?

The routes I know of are:

1) Blr-Kanakpura-Malavalli-Kollegal-Yellandur-KGudi

2) Blr-Maddur-Malavalli-Kollegal-Yellandur-KGudi

3) Blr-Mysore-Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar-KGudi

Anybody who's traveled along any of the above roads in the recent past please help.

Thanks.

akroy · 24th August 2007, 18:45

Hari, I will always bet for Route3...
Route1 is NO since 2003, don't know when the roads will improve.

Abhi

arunkvc · 3rd September 2007, 12:41

no bad road in route 1 take 3 i just came on that road

sathya6600 · 6th September 2007, 22:44

hey takle bangalore- malvalli-kollegal-yelandur- k.gudi ... full streach is awesome i have been there in june 2007 , br hills - k.gudi is bad ,,, and g.gudit to chmrajanagr is worst !!!!!!

skandyhere · 6th September 2007, 23:27

of course, the first option is a definite no-no. the second option isn't too wonderful either. i do not know of the third.

all the way from maddur to malavalli, it's a dirt track strewn with stones and rubble - a most unpleasant drive, and totally avoidable unless you drive an SUV. beyond that, i cannot tell.

rjstyles69 · 6th September 2007, 23:37

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Originally Posted by skandyhere

of course, the first option is a definite no-no. the second option isn't too wonderful either. i do not know of the third.

all the way from maddur to malavalli, it's a dirt track strewn with stones and rubble - a most unpleasant drive, and totally avoidable unless you drive an SUV. beyond that, i cannot tell.

skandyhere , the route suggestion requested was for a trip last weekend. Hang on till he puts up his travelogue

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neoranjit · 8th September 2007, 01:26

am leaving in a few hours from now.. Anyone suggesting a better route ?

Lukeskywalker · 8th September 2007, 19:03

Hey Neoranjit, I went on the Bl-Mysore-nanjangud-chamarajnagar-Kgudi route, I beleive that's the best as of now.
Only on reaching Nanjangud, do not take the left at he railway crossing which has a board saying Kgudi, instead take the left further ahead which goes through town even though it's conjested with ppl milling around and once you reach the temple, take the road which goes behind the temple to get out of town.
The other road from the railway crossing is hell till you leave town.
Rest of the journey is ok with not so bad roads after Chamarajnagar.

Hope you get this in time. Happy motoring.

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skandyhere , the route suggestion requested was for a trip last weekend. Hang on till he puts up his travelogue

Riju, got some not so good snaps this time, though came across some herbivores in the safari, snaps have a bit of shake(maybe due to cold or old age) so did not post a travelogue this time.

akroy · 9th September 2007, 07:19

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Originally Posted by Lukeskywalker

Hey Neoranjit, I went on the Bl-Mysore-nanjangud-chamarajnagar-Kgudi route, I beleive that's the best as of now.

Hari, Where is your travelogue? How was ur trip experience at KGudi?

Abhi

amitoj · 30th January 2009, 12:43

Is route 3 still the best option?
I leave for KGudi tomorrow morning.

rjstyles69 · 30th January 2009, 14:26

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Is route 3 still the best option?
I leave for KGudi tomorrow morning.

Amitoj stick to route 3 itself, I did the same route in the 1st week of Jan to visit Kollegal and BR Hills.

amitoj · 30th January 2009, 15:05

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Amitoj stick to route 3 itself, I did the same route in the 1st week of Jan to visit Kollegal and BR Hills.

Ok Riju.
Can you elaborate on how to get to Nanjangud via Mysore?

Thanks!

PAVAN KADAM · 30th January 2009, 15:16

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Amitoj stick to route 3 itself, I did the same route in the 1st week of Jan to visit Kollegal and BR Hills.

, you only need to pass a 500 meter 3 minutes dirty non-existing road

, but its the best route to take.

I did the same route during my 4 day stay trip to K-Gudi and Boodipadaga last year.

rjstyles69 · 30th January 2009, 16:04

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Ok Riju.
Can you elaborate on how to get to Nanjangud via Mysore?

amitoj you cant loose your way man. Simply follow the sign boards towards ooty from Mysore and the very 1st town after Mysore is Nanjangud.

Enter mysore city and follow the road to Ooty. 1st landmark would be Kamat on your left right after the palace exhibition grounds , this is where Nanjangud road starts.

Next watch out for 2 lakes on to your right en route. From there on its a single road and no deviations.

amitoj · 30th January 2009, 18:05

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

amitoj you cant loose your way man. Simply follow the sign boards towards ooty from Mysore and the very 1st town after Mysore is Nanjangud.

Enter mysore city and follow the road to Ooty. 1st landmark would be Kamat on your left right after the palace exhibition grounds , this is where Nanjangud road starts.

Next watch out for 2 lakes on to your right en route. From there on its a single road and no deviations.

Oh. I was thinking of taking the Mysore ring road. I should not do that?

24th August 2007, 18:34	#1
Lukeskywalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,397 Thanked: 1,243 Times View My Garage	Best road to KGudi Hi all, I've a booking in Jungle lodges for the 1st of sep(sat), still not very sure of going because of work. But anyway, if I happen to go, what would be the best route given the present road conditions? The routes I know of are: 1) Blr-Kanakpura-Malavalli-Kollegal-Yellandur-KGudi 2) Blr-Maddur-Malavalli-Kollegal-Yellandur-KGudi 3) Blr-Mysore-Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar-KGudi Anybody who's traveled along any of the above roads in the recent past please help. Thanks.
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24th August 2007, 18:45	#2
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,423 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Hari, I will always bet for Route3... Route1 is NO since 2003, don't know when the roads will improve. Abhi
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3rd September 2007, 12:41	#3
arunkvc Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	no bad road in route 1 take 3 i just came on that road
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6th September 2007, 22:44	#4
sathya6600 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: banaglore Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	hey takle bangalore- malvalli-kollegal-yelandur- k.gudi ... full streach is awesome i have been there in june 2007 , br hills - k.gudi is bad ,,, and g.gudit to chmrajanagr is worst !!!!!!
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6th September 2007, 23:27	#5
skandyhere BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Charlotte/Blore Posts: 347 Thanked: 92 Times	of course, the first option is a definite no-no. the second option isn't too wonderful either. i do not know of the third. all the way from maddur to malavalli, it's a dirt track strewn with stones and rubble - a most unpleasant drive, and totally avoidable unless you drive an SUV. beyond that, i cannot tell.
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8th September 2007, 01:26	#7
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	am leaving in a few hours from now.. Anyone suggesting a better route ?
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30th January 2009, 12:43	#10
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,105 Times View My Garage	Is route 3 still the best option? I leave for KGudi tomorrow morning.
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