Bangalore - Thiruvannamalai : Route Queries

rajwheelz · 3rd October 2023, 08:43

A regular update. Yesterday went to Thiruvannamalai and back same day. But tried out KSRTC Volvo & S.E.T.C buses. Roads are holding up and no problems anywhere.
Samalpatti and Uthangarai bypasses are not yet done.

A word of caution for bus travelers. Due to ongoing road works around the main temple, buses are not entering the city from Chengam road. Anyone who has an accommodation near Ramana Ashram should alight at the intersection of Chengam-Bangalore road and the Girivalam road. All buses take a left turn there and are reaching the main bus stand.

subincb · 2nd March 2024, 22:22

Uttangarai bypass almost done. Motorcycles can ride through unpaved road. Small portion needs to be asphalted at start and bridge segment. Paver and rollers are at site to complete the works. May get completed in a week or two.

Mathur bridge slope stabilising going on. Mostly that also will get completed this month. Not sure if samilpatti. Looks like approach road is completed but railway bridge i am doubtful.

Seeker108 · 21st March 2024, 12:44

We did Blr-Thiruvannamalai-Thirukoyilur-Ulundurpet-Virudachalam-Chidambaram-Thirukadaiyur-Tharangabadi beach-Bangalore in Dec 2023 in our Audi A4. About 1000 kms round trip.

Roads are largely ok with intermittent construction works still ongoing. We covered the 215 kms to Thiruvannamalai from Bangalore in about 5 hours with stops.

Other sections of the trip, roads are largely OK. Chidambaram to Thirukaiyur construction work is ongoing and we had to navigate the craters.

Tharangabadi Beach is highly recommended. It is very serene in the mornings and no rush whatsoever.

3rd October 2023, 08:43	#526
rajwheelz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 89 Thanked: 129 Times	Re: Bangalore - Thiruvannamalai : Route Queries A regular update. Yesterday went to Thiruvannamalai and back same day. But tried out KSRTC Volvo & S.E.T.C buses. Roads are holding up and no problems anywhere. Samalpatti and Uthangarai bypasses are not yet done. A word of caution for bus travelers. Due to ongoing road works around the main temple, buses are not entering the city from Chengam road. Anyone who has an accommodation near Ramana Ashram should alight at the intersection of Chengam-Bangalore road and the Girivalam road. All buses take a left turn there and are reaching the main bus stand.
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2nd March 2024, 22:22	#527
subincb BHPian Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 53 Thanked: 107 Times	Re: Bangalore - Thiruvannamalai : Route Queries Uttangarai bypass almost done. Motorcycles can ride through unpaved road. Small portion needs to be asphalted at start and bridge segment. Paver and rollers are at site to complete the works. May get completed in a week or two. Mathur bridge slope stabilising going on. Mostly that also will get completed this month. Not sure if samilpatti. Looks like approach road is completed but railway bridge i am doubtful.
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21st March 2024, 12:44	#528
Seeker108 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9 Thanked: 63 Times	Re: Bangalore - Thiruvannamalai : Route Queries We did Blr-Thiruvannamalai-Thirukoyilur-Ulundurpet-Virudachalam-Chidambaram-Thirukadaiyur-Tharangabadi beach-Bangalore in Dec 2023 in our Audi A4. About 1000 kms round trip. Roads are largely ok with intermittent construction works still ongoing. We covered the 215 kms to Thiruvannamalai from Bangalore in about 5 hours with stops. Other sections of the trip, roads are largely OK. Chidambaram to Thirukaiyur construction work is ongoing and we had to navigate the craters. Tharangabadi Beach is highly recommended. It is very serene in the mornings and no rush whatsoever.
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