Bangalore - Goa : Route Queries

kaushik_s · 28th November 2007, 23:40

Wish this mail from condor came a few weeks before :-( .. Where were you that time man ?

condor · 29th November 2007, 08:00

Very sorry, brother. Have been travelling of late, and had not been able to follow as much as I normally do. This route struck me after I was thinking of a variation to the BLR-Solapur route query that another TBHP-ian had asked for (that one also uses the same Shimoga - Hospet SH, but going N-E from Harihar).

RufRoc · 29th November 2007, 08:29

@Condor: Thanks a lot for that update. This is really going to help fellow travellers especially with the partying season heating up in Goa (Dec).

abhinethra · 29th November 2007, 11:25

Thanks Condor..... This looks like a perfect plan. I guess nit or day this seems to be a better route....Thats one big relief!!!

kaushik_s · 29th November 2007, 12:49

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Originally Posted by condor

Very sorry, brother. Have been travelling of late, and had not been able to follow as much as I normally do. This route struck me after I was thinking of a variation to the BLR-Solapur route query that another TBHP-ian had asked for (that one also uses the same Shimoga - Hospet SH, but going N-E from Harihar).

Oh that T-BHPian(sidkun) asking for Solapur is a friend of mine.
anyway, I'll take this route next time I travel towards KArwar/Goa.. Thanks a lot .But I really hope they'll fix the Shimoga road also soon.

Spitfire · 29th November 2007, 13:10

@ Condor: Thanks for the details.

Whats the distance between Ko Halli to Karwar?

Is it safe for a night drive?

Thanks in advance
Spitfire

abhinethra · 29th November 2007, 14:37

As per the discussions, I think from Ko halli the below route makes sense

Ko Halli ->Sagar -> Talaguppa -> Siddapur -> Sirsi -> Devimane ghat -> Mirjan ->Gokarna-> Ankola -> Karwar
Which will be around 272 kms...
Also road frm jog to honnavar is bad for about 20 kms, hence above route is preferable.... Correct me if I'm wrong.....

condor · 29th November 2007, 19:01

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Originally Posted by abhinethra

Ko Halli ->Sagar -> Talaguppa -> Siddapur -> Sirsi -> Devimane ghat -> Mirjan ->Gokarna-> Ankola -> Karwar
Which will be around 272 kms...

Abhi, the route you mention sounds good. Going via Sirsi & Mirjan was also suggested in another thread.

But distance from Ko Halli to Karwar is actually lesser than your estimate - it is about 240km via Sirsi, & 237 km via Honavar.

@Spitfire: Ko Halli - Karwar is 240km.

watfor · 29th November 2007, 19:08

Bangalore- Davanagere - Haveri - Sirsi - Devimane - Mirjan - Ankola - Karwar is probably the best one as of now.

The stretch bewteen Honnavar to Ankola is in bad shape and the one between Hubli to Ankola is in even worse shape courtesy the rains and the overloaded manganese lorries. The road between Sirsi to NH-17 (Mirjan) is in pretty decent shape.

condor · 29th November 2007, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by watfor

Bangalore- Davanagere - Haveri - Sirsi - Devimane - Mirjan - Ankola - Karwar is probably the best one as of now..

Yes. This is also a good route.

Just the incomplete stretches between Davangere & Haveri which will have you switching sides (left to right to left and so on) ever so often, and taking by-pass sections where the bridges are under construction.

ravibhat · 30th November 2007, 19:13

About NH4 between Chitradurga and Hubli around 100km bad roads progress status: there is no hope to get this 4 laned soon :( its taking more time than expected because of disputes etc.. I hope they at least maintain the road as it is right now so it can be motorable.

I even heard doing maintanance is problem where land dispute is going on, this is very unfortunate situation where highway central minister is from Karnataka.

Regards,

Raavi.

condor · 30th November 2007, 19:17

CHitradurga-Davangere is also good. Upto the point where Davangere-Harihar by-pass starts. Actually one of my fav sections of NH4 in Karnataka.

But Davangere-Hubli has been going on for a very long time. At least part of the original contract has apparantly been given to another company because of these disputes & delays.

asdon · 5th December 2007, 12:55

Team,

Any one has any idea, how is the road to Goa from Bangalore via Mangalore, and if Alto would be a good car to take to this route..

Regards

Avijit

ravibhat · 5th December 2007, 21:45

Bangalore to Mangalore you can see lot of bad strech, ghat section is too bad, i feel overall 100km bad road.

Mangalore to Ankola its very bad almost 200km.

Ankola to Goa is quiet ok.

If you need not visit Mangalore I suggest take this route -> Bangalore -> Shimoga -> Sagar -> siddapur -> Sirsi -> Ankola -> Goa

Ravi.

lohithrao · 6th December 2007, 11:06

asdon going via mangalore is taking the trouble head on

from Udupi till karwar you will find too many bad stretches.

good luck

28th November 2007, 23:40	#76
kaushik_s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 164 Times View My Garage	Wish this mail from condor came a few weeks before :-( .. Where were you that time man ?
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29th November 2007, 08:00	#77
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,866 Thanked: 16,020 Times View My Garage	Very sorry, brother. Have been travelling of late, and had not been able to follow as much as I normally do. This route struck me after I was thinking of a variation to the BLR-Solapur route query that another TBHP-ian had asked for (that one also uses the same Shimoga - Hospet SH, but going N-E from Harihar).
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29th November 2007, 08:29	#78
RufRoc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 259 Thanked: 28 Times	@Condor: Thanks a lot for that update. This is really going to help fellow travellers especially with the partying season heating up in Goa (Dec).
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29th November 2007, 11:25	#79
abhinethra Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks Condor..... This looks like a perfect plan. I guess nit or day this seems to be a better route....Thats one big relief!!!
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29th November 2007, 13:10	#81
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	@ Condor: Thanks for the details. Whats the distance between Ko Halli to Karwar? Is it safe for a night drive? Thanks in advance Spitfire
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29th November 2007, 14:37	#82
abhinethra Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	As per the discussions, I think from Ko halli the below route makes sense Ko Halli ->Sagar -> Talaguppa -> Siddapur -> Sirsi -> Devimane ghat -> Mirjan ->Gokarna-> Ankola -> Karwar Which will be around 272 kms... Also road frm jog to honnavar is bad for about 20 kms, hence above route is preferable.... Correct me if I'm wrong.....
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29th November 2007, 19:08	#84
watfor BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 48 Thanked: 14 Times	Bangalore- Davanagere - Haveri - Sirsi - Devimane - Mirjan - Ankola - Karwar is probably the best one as of now. The stretch bewteen Honnavar to Ankola is in bad shape and the one between Hubli to Ankola is in even worse shape courtesy the rains and the overloaded manganese lorries. The road between Sirsi to NH-17 (Mirjan) is in pretty decent shape.
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30th November 2007, 19:13	#86
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	About NH4 between Chitradurga and Hubli around 100km bad roads progress status: there is no hope to get this 4 laned soon :( its taking more time than expected because of disputes etc.. I hope they at least maintain the road as it is right now so it can be motorable. I even heard doing maintanance is problem where land dispute is going on, this is very unfortunate situation where highway central minister is from Karnataka. Regards, Raavi.
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30th November 2007, 19:17	#87
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,866 Thanked: 16,020 Times View My Garage	CHitradurga-Davangere is also good. Upto the point where Davangere-Harihar by-pass starts. Actually one of my fav sections of NH4 in Karnataka. But Davangere-Hubli has been going on for a very long time. At least part of the original contract has apparantly been given to another company because of these disputes & delays. Last edited by condor : 30th November 2007 at 19:18.
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5th December 2007, 12:55	#88
asdon BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 950 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Bangalore to Goa via Mangalore Team, Any one has any idea, how is the road to Goa from Bangalore via Mangalore, and if Alto would be a good car to take to this route.. Regards Avijit
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5th December 2007, 21:45	#89
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Bangalore to Mangalore you can see lot of bad strech, ghat section is too bad, i feel overall 100km bad road. Mangalore to Ankola its very bad almost 200km. Ankola to Goa is quiet ok. If you need not visit Mangalore I suggest take this route -> Bangalore -> Shimoga -> Sagar -> siddapur -> Sirsi -> Ankola -> Goa Ravi.
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6th December 2007, 11:06	#90
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	asdon going via mangalore is taking the trouble head on from Udupi till karwar you will find too many bad stretches. good luck
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