[aargee]

Originally Posted by rk_sans

Sorry forgot to update in my previous post. I do not want to take Yellapur route and i need to reach North Goa.

Oh!! ok; there was this same question asked in HVK Forum & Message Boards (hope it wasn't you) yesterday or day before. I'll find out the route for you from there tomorrow. Hope you aren't starting tonight.

[rk_sans]

Originally Posted by aargee

Oh!! ok; there was this same question asked in HVK Forum & Message Boards (hope it wasn't you) yesterday or day before. I'll find out the route for you from there tomorrow. Hope you aren't starting tonight.

Thanks for the quick response Ganesh.
It was the same. I had the general question over there but wanted to know specifically the route i mentioned earlier so that i can avoid belgaum city traffic.
Would be leaving tomorrow afternoon.

[wanderer4x4]

Originally Posted by luvurride

@Shiwik - I'm gonna take your inputs and take this route next week. Mine is an XUV, so no issues on the GC/pot holes part. I know @ampere will be mad as he strongly advises to stay away from this route, but the fact that it is shorter by 60 kms is what is really tempting.

Originally Posted by ampere

No way sir! If you along with family can enjoy the road nothing like it. Just that from a time wise you dont gain anything because road conditions may slow you down. That extra 50km can be covered easily while driving through the 4-lane and NH63. I advise it against to the guys who look at it as an option to save time.

I agree with ampere here. I had taken this route and realised that you don't save any time due to the lesser distance. Regarding the scenary, it is nothing that you don't see in around that area of sal or teak plants on both sides on the other routes to Goa as well. Moreover, there are no food or other utilities options and with family and kids it could be too tiresome on that desolate stretch. Also, the tarmac patch is too narrow and I found too many buffalo carts loaded high and wide with fodder which covered almost the entire road making it absolutely frustrating to overtake.
While returning I took the Ponda route where I managed better time despite the longer distance.

[PatienceWins]

Originally Posted by ampere

Colva is near Madgaon (South Goa). Take the Hubli-Ankola-Karwar road.

I am going to South Goa (Betalbatim). From Hubli, is it recommended to go via Karwar or take the default route given by google maps - link given below (Dharwad - Londa - Ponda)? Thanks

https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Be...15.2661351!3e0

[ampere]

Originally Posted by PatienceWins

I am going to South Goa (Betalbatim). From Hubli, is it recommended to go via Karwar or take the default route given by google maps - link given below (Dharwad - Londa - Ponda)? Thanks

The road via Yellapur-Ankola bypass - Karwar is best from road point of view. It also has good scenery. The one via Londa has more winding ghat roads. Conditions wont be as great as NH63.

[rk_sans]

Took Ramnagar-Londa-Panaji-North Goa on Friday and back on Sunday via Chorla Ghat.
Till Ramnagar, roads are too good. Dharwad to Ramnagar is a toll road and have proper pedestrian road humps and excellent condition. From Ramnagar till Mollem, the ghat section, roads are bad.
Any day would suggest Chorla ghat, excellent all the way till Belgaum.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by rk_sans

Till Ramnagar, roads are too good. Dharwad to Ramnagar is a toll road and have proper pedestrian road humps and excellent condition. From Ramnagar till

Wow! Did not know Dharwad-Ramnagar is a tolled road! Great update. Thanks. Typically the Ponda ghat is not all that great, but just about OK.

[cool_dube]

Originally Posted by rk_sans

Dharwad to Ramnagar is a toll road and have proper pedestrian road humps and excellent condition

Are you referring to SH34 via Alnavar? It used to be a nightmare driving on this road till some time back.

[rk_sans]

Originally Posted by ampere

Wow! Did not know Dharwad-Ramnagar is a tolled road! Great update. Thanks. Typically the Ponda ghat is not all that great, but just about OK.

60 kms of Toll road done by Karnataka State Road Dept. Very neatly done.

Originally Posted by cool_dube

Are you referring to SH34 via Alnavar? It used to be a nightmare driving on this road till some time back.

Yes, this is the route i am talking about https://goo.gl/maps/AUCje

I should have the toll ticket, will post the picture.
To add the experience, the toll staff was too polite and wished happy journey sir

[wanderer4x4]

Guys, this query is regarding the route to pass through Belgaum. I am planning a trip to Calangute late next month and plan to take the Chorla route. When I plot this in Gmap, there are 2 options shown to navigate through Belgaum city. One route shows through Old Belgaum - Teggin Gali - Adarsh Nagar - Khanpur Road. The other option is continuing further along the highway and then turn left and cross the city by the Killa Lake - Belgaum Fort area to take the Panjim - Belgaum road. Can the veterans advise which road to take to save time as I should be reaching there around 2-3 pm and do not want to remain stuck in heavy traffic.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by wanderer4x4

Can the veterans advise which road to take to save time as I should be reaching there around 2-3 pm and do not want to remain stuck in heavy traffic.

- If you are driving from Pune side, then exit 4-lane just after Hindalco.
Route link

[dass]

Originally Posted by ampere

Here is the link:

Route Link

Another request, can you post the complete the route map link here? Traveling from Marathalli in Bangalore.

From Goa, I will be heading off to Mumbai, and am yet to arrive at the correct route for that one too, so request your help again.

Thanks in Advance.

[wanderer4x4]

Originally Posted by ampere

- If you are driving from Pune side, then exit 4-lane just after Hindalco.

Thanks for the quick revert, ampere. But I'll be driving from Bangalore taking the Bangalore - Chitradurga - Belgaum - Chorla route. So, any pointers in navigating through Belgaum from this side would be helpful as I do not want to waste too much time inside the city.

Originally Posted by dass

Another request, can you post the complete the route map link here? Traveling from Marathalli in Bangalore.

From Goa, I will be heading off to Mumbai, and am yet to arrive at the correct route for that one too, so request your help again.

Thanks in Advance.

If you are travelling to North Goa, you can take the Chorla route which presently is the favourite in the forum it seems.
The Bankapur Mundgod Yellapur stretch that you have shown was not too good when I went in Jan this year. If you want to take this route to south Goa, I suggest take the longer Hubli Yellapur Karwar route and not this shortcut.

[dass]

Originally Posted by wanderer4x4

If you are travelling to North Goa, you can take the Chorla route which presently is the favourite in the forum it seems.
The Bankapur Mundgod Yellapur stretch that you have shown was not too good when I went in Jan this year. If you want to take this route to south Goa, I suggest take the longer Hubli Yellapur Karwar route and not this shortcut.

I will be going to Colva, South Goa. I am looking for the complete route map from Bangalore.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by wanderer4x4

Thanks for the quick revert, ampere. But I'll be driving from Bangalore taking the Bangalore - Chitradurga - Belgaum - Chorla route. So, any pointers in navigating through Belgaum from this side would be helpful as I do not want to waste too much time inside the city.

Originally Posted by dass

I will be going to Colva, South Goa. I am looking for the complete route map from Bangalore.

Here you go guys:
Road up to Mapusa via Belgaum/Chorla
Route Link

Marks:
B : Kamat at Ranebennur (BF Point). 4AM start means, you are here by 8
C: Start of Hubli/Dharwad bypass
D: Another Kamat in case you need one. (There is one more before Hubli too. I hope you may not either of them.)
E: Here you exit NH4
F: Hotel Sankam. (In case you need more break). The best hotel for food and also for a break.

Rest of the points are self-explanatory.