[s0uljah]

Im not really running low profile, (well depends on some folks ).

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[Fillmore]

I need to make a trip to Mlore.
I believe as of date the best route is once again the good old Blr > Hassan > Shiradi > Mlore.

Can someone who has traveled recently confirm this? (mostly Shiradi Ghat + Road after that till Mlore)

[for_cars1]

I've travelled last week through Shiradi and its improved
a lot now, only a few rough patches (totalling 10 Km) after
Sakleshpur on the way to M'lore, that too manageable by any car,
other than that its smooth all the way.
Only grouse is the Peenya-Dasarahalli jam on Tumkur road
Suggest you start early from B'lore at 5 AM
Cheers

[s0uljah]

Last I passed through Shiradi was in August and the less said the better.

Has it been re-surfaced? I was planning on taking the Coorg route to Sullia but would love to go via Hassan if the Shiradi nightmare has been sorted.

Can anyone else confirm?

[lohithrao]

Souljah i think it has been told by many that the road is very motorable anyway last week my friend used that route to go to puttur and he had nothing to complain about!

[rjstyles69]

Folks am heading to Kundapur on the 18th. Whats the best route to do from bangy ? Road conditions also would help.
My return journey would be via Ujiire suggestions please.

[lohithrao]

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Folks am heading to Kundapur on the 18th. Whats the best route to do from bangy ? Road conditions also would help.
My return journey would be via Ujiire suggestions please.

rjstyle, via hassana - shiradi is the best route, from nelamagala to mangalore should take about 6hrs, from mangalore till Kundapura roads are done so should take about 2hrs considering the traffic etc

While coming you can come via karkala till ujre, will take little longer coz of winding roads but will be fun to drive

[akroy]

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

Folks am heading to Kundapur on the 18th. Whats the best route to do from bangy ? Road conditions also would help.
My return journey would be via Ujiire suggestions please.

Suggest you not to take via Mangalore, Udupi.

Take the shiradi ghat. After ghat take right turn for Dharmashthala (Read my travelogue of Saligrama, take that route which was excellent, I mean return journey route). You will reach Beltangandi
Beltangandi - Karkala - Manipal (From Manipal University there is an excellent road which will Bypass Udupi and take you to NH17 near Saligrama). Samurai can help you with that route bypassing Udupi.
Saligrama to Kundapur is another 16km. Hope you are staying at Turtle bay resort.

Abhi

[s0uljah]

Thanks Lohithavare!

Got to decide quickly on which route. My destination is Ivarnad.

How does one get to the Puttur/Sullia stretch via the Hassan route ?

[rjstyles69]

abhi and lohith thanks for the route info. I actually know the routes pretty well , but the condition of the roads was a factor for worry.

abhi I am heading to Kundapur for a wedding and hence will be staying in my friends house.

Turtle bay is planned for may when I drive down with wifey. Right now this is an old school boys meet at the wedding. Time for some endless merry .

[akroy]

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

abhi and lohith thanks for the route info. I actually know the routes pretty well , but the condition of the roads was a factor for worry.

abhi I am heading to Kundapur for a wedding and hence will be staying in my friends house.

Turtle bay is planned for may when I drive down with wifey. Right now this is an old school boys meet at the wedding. Time for some endless merry .

Kool, take the route suggested by me. It is fine.
Have fun Riju, make sure have a stroll @ Maravanthe stretch with friends on Beer.

Abhi

[s0uljah]

Bangalore-Hassan-Sakleshpur-Gundiya-Bellare

Im guessing the above would be the route for me to take. Any tips, milestones etc woudl be appreciated

@Riju, kundapur eh? Nice photo ops. Also Im sure you would get to feast on some of their famous chicken, cooked in ghee. Droooooool

[s0uljah]

Getting conflicting reports about the Sakleshpur-Shiradi section !

Any updates ?

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by s0uljah

Getting conflicting reports about the Sakleshpur-Shiradi section !

Any updates ?

Just today somebody from Bangalore visited me after driving through Shiradi ghats. He was not happy, he said there were at least 25 bad patches, he feels he lost atleast 1-2 hours due to it.

[speedzak]

Originally Posted by s0uljah

How does one get to the Puttur/Sullia stretch via the Hassan route ?

You can continue till Uppinangadi and take a left turn to Puttur.

Or you can come till Mani and take the left which will take you to Puttur.

But if you want to go to Sulliya, I think there's an alternate route without going to Puttur. I'm not sure.