Madikeri > Mangalore Or Hassan > Mangalore ??

Samurai · 26th February 2008, 00:21

Latest update from people who visited Udupi this weekend. They recommended this route as the best, no problem anywhere.

Bangalore->Hassan->Belur->Chikmagalur->Balehonnur->Sringeri->Agumbe->Hebri->Udupi

They took the same way back today back to Bangalore.

rajshenoy · 26th February 2008, 09:45

Thanks Samurai.. i also found from few people that this road is pretty good.

But since i am travelling with a pregnant wife, i didnt want to take much risk and dropped the plan.. now i ll be taking one way flight and return train

But those of you who are taking the road.. this road seems to be the best as of now..

sushrutha · 26th February 2008, 11:47

Just back from Native... It was breeze driving after this lorry/private bus strike.
I second what samurai has mentioned. Use this route
Bangalore->Hassan->Belur->Chikmagalur-> Aldur->Balehonnur->Sringeri->Agumbe->Hebri->Udupi
Other option
Bangalore ->Hassan->Belur->Mudigere-Kottigehara->Kalasa-Kudremukha->karkala->udupi
Coz now charmadi, though it has been patched up is full of traffic.

sushrutha · 28th February 2008, 17:54

Latest update from Lohithrao who is in mangalore now...
Bangalore-Mangalore via shiradi is getting repaired itseems. It's OK now
Only 10kms is bad .. but doable in any car .
So thats some good news to those driving towards Mangalore/Bangalore

rajshenoy · 29th February 2008, 10:01

Sounds great news.. in another few months.. looks like it will be fine too..
but then the rain starts...and all the other parts will become bad..

Hope the NH returns to its old beauty and driving pleasure

lohithrao · 29th February 2008, 10:35

Hey guys.. as sushrutha mentioned, the shiradi is getting better. infact only some parts is where once has to be careful. but initial part is well tarred and was dream to drive

It took about 5.5hours to reach mangalore from nelamangala but did have to face nightmarish lorry and other traffic around peenya:(

Also the 4lane work has begun, its progress in patches. sad to see many huge tree cut...

spadival · 29th February 2008, 12:42

I guess there is no solution in sight for the Peenya-Nelamangala nightmare. Noticed the huge traffic jam (luckily on the other side of the road) on my way back from Bangalore to Pune.

roamingrao · 29th February 2008, 16:55

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Originally Posted by spadival

I guess there is no solution in sight for the Peenya-Nelamangala nightmare.

Yes, advisable : not to use Tumkur road alteast for the next two months.

Alternate routes :

Towards Tumkur : Mysore road / Magadi road - NICE road - Join Tumkur road at madavara - turn left, nelamangala - 11 kms.

Towards Hassan / Mangalore - Drive on Magadi road - sunkadakatte - Byadarahalli - NICE road overbridge - Tavarekere - TG halli - Magadi - proceed straight at town - Talekere hand post on NH48 - turn left - kunigal is 8 km

Total distance : NICE road junction ( on magadi road ) to Kunigal - 59 km.

Roads - as good as NH48, rough patches near magadi town ands yes, safe at all times ! ( drove last month to kunigal )

breakup:
City rly stn - Magadi road - Byadarahalli ( NICE road ) : 15km
Byadarahalli - Tavarekere : 10 km
Tavarekere - Magadi : 25km
Magadi - Kunigal : 16+ 8 = 24km

PLEASE DO NOT turn right at tavarekere towards nelamangala - craters - 16km = 1 hour.

If coming from kunigal side, cross lake, johnson tiles fac, proceed 2 km - talekere hand post ( culverted circle, shops, sign>magadi ) - right turn to magadi / B'lore.

However, people from B'lore north have no choice !

Hope this helps !

roamingrao
H'ghatta road / Peenya

Samurai · 6th March 2008, 16:18

Read and weep, gentlemen.

akroy · 6th March 2008, 16:26

This is utter nonsense, cant really believe on this officials !! Veerappa Moily says it is released and contractor says no...I am speechless !! What this minister is doing? Cant he poke his nose here for the road to complete fast before the rains?
It is indeed weeping time Samurai !!

Abhi

lohithrao · 7th March 2008, 11:00

Back from mangalore, took shiradi ghat. Work is in pogress but in a sow phase. according to me it will take atleast 3 more months!

s0uljah · 11th March 2008, 09:41

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Originally Posted by Riju

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Originally Posted by Riju

If you stilll wish to choose this route and have a scenic drive try
Hunsur--Virajpet--Gonikoppa--Badamangla--Madikeri(40kms extra)

Iv to visit Sulya in the next day or so. Well about 8 miles further from Sulya.

Recommended route was Bangalore-Gonikoppa-Madikeri-Sulya. Longer but better route ?

Im running alloys with a 55 profile on the not so comfy Swift suspension so please bear that in mind and suggest

rjstyles69 · 11th March 2008, 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0uljah

Recommended route was Bangalore-Gonikoppa-Madikeri-Sulya. Longer but better route ?

Im running alloys with a 55 profile on the not so comfy Swift suspension so please bear that in mind and suggest

I think the road from Hunsur towards to KushalNagar is still undergoing work. Do the longer route and enjoy some scenic beauty.

gypsyFreak · 11th March 2008, 19:59

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I think the road from Hunsur towards to KushalNagar is still undergoing work. Do the longer route and enjoy some scenic beauty.

Yep, upto KushalNagar its a breeze, then it's a hurricane of a road to Madikeri.

There is one more road: Hunsur - Nagarhole - Kutta - Gonikoppal. The road has been fixed upto Kutta not sure from there to Gonikoppal. It's through Nagarhole WLS, so you can spot some wild life and oh... yes road is closed after 6 PM.

lohithrao · 12th March 2008, 12:23

madikeri route is not good for low profile tyres!:-)

26th February 2008, 00:21	#106
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,952 Thanked: 47,301 Times View My Garage	Latest update from people who visited Udupi this weekend. They recommended this route as the best, no problem anywhere. Bangalore->Hassan->Belur->Chikmagalur->Balehonnur->Sringeri->Agumbe->Hebri->Udupi They took the same way back today back to Bangalore.
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26th February 2008, 09:45	#107
rajshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,903 Thanked: 2,268 Times View My Garage	Thanks Samurai.. i also found from few people that this road is pretty good. But since i am travelling with a pregnant wife, i didnt want to take much risk and dropped the plan.. now i ll be taking one way flight and return train But those of you who are taking the road.. this road seems to be the best as of now..
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26th February 2008, 11:47	#108
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Just back from Native... It was breeze driving after this lorry/private bus strike. I second what samurai has mentioned. Use this route Bangalore->Hassan->Belur->Chikmagalur-> Aldur->Balehonnur->Sringeri->Agumbe->Hebri->Udupi Other option Bangalore ->Hassan->Belur->Mudigere-Kottigehara->Kalasa-Kudremukha->karkala->udupi Coz now charmadi, though it has been patched up is full of traffic.
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28th February 2008, 17:54	#109
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Latest update from Lohithrao who is in mangalore now... Bangalore-Mangalore via shiradi is getting repaired itseems. It's OK now Only 10kms is bad .. but doable in any car . So thats some good news to those driving towards Mangalore/Bangalore
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29th February 2008, 10:01	#110
rajshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,903 Thanked: 2,268 Times View My Garage	Sounds great news.. in another few months.. looks like it will be fine too.. but then the rain starts...and all the other parts will become bad.. Hope the NH returns to its old beauty and driving pleasure
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29th February 2008, 10:35	#111
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Hey guys.. as sushrutha mentioned, the shiradi is getting better. infact only some parts is where once has to be careful. but initial part is well tarred and was dream to drive It took about 5.5hours to reach mangalore from nelamangala but did have to face nightmarish lorry and other traffic around peenya:( Also the 4lane work has begun, its progress in patches. sad to see many huge tree cut...
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29th February 2008, 12:42	#112
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	I guess there is no solution in sight for the Peenya-Nelamangala nightmare. Noticed the huge traffic jam (luckily on the other side of the road) on my way back from Bangalore to Pune.
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6th March 2008, 16:18	#114
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,952 Thanked: 47,301 Times View My Garage	Read and weep, gentlemen.
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6th March 2008, 16:26	#115
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,424 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	This is utter nonsense, cant really believe on this officials !! Veerappa Moily says it is released and contractor says no...I am speechless !! What this minister is doing? Cant he poke his nose here for the road to complete fast before the rains? It is indeed weeping time Samurai !! Abhi
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7th March 2008, 11:00	#116
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Back from mangalore, took shiradi ghat. Work is in pogress but in a sow phase. according to me it will take atleast 3 more months!
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12th March 2008, 12:23	#120
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	madikeri route is not good for low profile tyres!:-)
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