Bangalore - Salem route query

mkuruvil · 16th October 2009, 16:10

What about from Salem to Coimbatore?
It appears that in the "Kerala Road" thread, people are posting that the Mettur-Thoppur route is better than the Salem route. I guess the diversions are in the Salem-Cbe stretch.

Jaggu · 16th October 2009, 17:36

I dont agree anymore, salem route is also equally good to kerala side. Especially if passing through at twilight hours when the 2 lane mettur side is a pain thanks to blinding headlights and mad truck traffic.

nairrk · 16th October 2009, 17:45

Roads in Tamilnadu are Stunning.
With new flyovers (and two way roads most of the places), indeed it will be a
pleasure to drive.
Cheers !

roamingrao · 16th October 2009, 17:58

mkuruvil, salem - coimbatore stretch ( NH 47 - salem - sankari - perundurai ) is under 4 laning work and slows you down on many diversions and bad roads. The road may be better from avinashi to coimbatore though i am not sure.

razorBlades · 16th October 2009, 18:19

@roamingrao :thanks for the pictures buddy..

I am planning to ride from Mumbai to Erode and I am confused about the roads from bangalore to hosur.. is it an easy find or should i lookout carefully for exits?

sriswe · 16th October 2009, 18:28

Hi,

I did this route recently ( on Oct 5) and roads are good from Coimbatore to Salem. Most of the road from cbe - salem is a 2 lane road ( but much wider) and before salem for may be 100 KMs it is four laned. Entire stretch is excellent.

Salem - Blr is 200KMs and its an excellent 4 laned road ( NH 7).

Thanks,
Srinivas

roamingrao · 16th October 2009, 19:41

razorblades, Hosur road is prominent - starting from city centre ( end of brigade road ) and takes you to hosur in about an hour. However, if you wish to avoid bangalore city, suggest taking the NICE road ( Toll road from tumkur road to bannerghatta road ) and then ask for directions to electronic city ( on hosur road ) as the toll road is not complete after bannerghatta road.

Please PM me if you need more details... would be happy to help !!

razorBlades · 20th October 2009, 18:08

@sriswe : thanks buddy

@roamingrao : cool.. thanks for the tip

I appreciate it mate.

anantu2001 · 12th May 2010, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by razorBlades

@sriswe : thanks buddy

@roamingrao : cool.. thanks for the tip

I appreciate it mate.

Thank god i bounced into this thread... Guys I'm travelling to Salem this weekend from Bangalore. Please let me know what the situation of the road is now!

Also if any of you have travelled from Dharmapuri to Hogenakkal, please let me have more details regarding the Road, eateries etc ....

Thanks in advance,

Anant.

ampere · 12th May 2010, 20:35

There are many Hogenakkal TLs. Many folks have gone there off late.

Bangalore Salem is 4L all the way.

lancersfx · 12th May 2010, 21:04

Hello Folks,

Bangalore to Salem is the "Makhkhan Road". It can be done within 3 hrs.
1st toll at Krishnagiri = Rs.25
2nd Toll at Dharmapuri = Rs.48
3rd Toll at Salem = Rs.35

nandans2005 · 12th May 2010, 21:25

it can be done in 2.15 hrs flat. 3 hrs is too late

SilentEngine · 8th June 2010, 15:18

I have to go to Erode either this weekend or next weekend. I haven't been to that part before so need some guidance.
Can this be done in a single day?
I can start early like 4AM in the morning from Bangalore. I need to reach Bangalore back by night (11pm-12am). I have some 6-8 hours work in Erode before i can return.

If i am right, i should be taking bangalore-hosur-krishnagiri-dharmapuri-salem-erode route. Am i right? From previous replies, looks like bangalore-salem road is good. what about salem to erode? is there any alternate route instead of going to salem?

ampere · 8th June 2010, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentEngine

I have to go to Erode either this weekend or next weekend. I haven't been to that part before so need some guidance.
Can this be done in a single day?
I can start early like 4AM in the morning from Bangalore. I need to reach Bangalore back by night (11pm-12am). I have some 6-8 hours work in Erode before i can return.

If i am right, i should be taking bangalore-hosur-krishnagiri-dharmapuri-salem-erode route. Am i right? From previous replies, looks like bangalore-salem road is good. what about salem to erode? is there any alternate route instead of going to salem?

Easily doable. Start at 4, you should be in Erode by 8-9.
Account for a 5 hour drive.

SilentEngine · 8th June 2010, 17:19

^ thanks Ampere
I have kept 6 hours as my target, to account for breaks and crossing Bangalore city as I am starting from Bangalore north

16th October 2009, 16:10	#31
mkuruvil BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	What about from Salem to Coimbatore? It appears that in the "Kerala Road" thread, people are posting that the Mettur-Thoppur route is better than the Salem route. I guess the diversions are in the Salem-Cbe stretch.
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16th October 2009, 17:36	#32
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	I dont agree anymore, salem route is also equally good to kerala side. Especially if passing through at twilight hours when the 2 lane mettur side is a pain thanks to blinding headlights and mad truck traffic.
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16th October 2009, 17:45	#33
nairrk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kannur Posts: 2,441 Thanked: 674 Times View My Garage	Roads in Tamilnadu are Stunning. With new flyovers (and two way roads most of the places), indeed it will be a pleasure to drive. Cheers !
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16th October 2009, 17:58	#34
roamingrao BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 340 Thanked: 191 Times View My Garage	mkuruvil, salem - coimbatore stretch ( NH 47 - salem - sankari - perundurai ) is under 4 laning work and slows you down on many diversions and bad roads. The road may be better from avinashi to coimbatore though i am not sure. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by roamingrao : 16th October 2009 at 18:00. Reason: photos attached
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16th October 2009, 18:19	#35
razorBlades BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 171 Thanked: 113 Times	@roamingrao :thanks for the pictures buddy.. I am planning to ride from Mumbai to Erode and I am confused about the roads from bangalore to hosur.. is it an easy find or should i lookout carefully for exits?
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16th October 2009, 18:28	#36
sriswe BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: hyderabad Posts: 239 Thanked: 48 Times	Hi, I did this route recently ( on Oct 5) and roads are good from Coimbatore to Salem. Most of the road from cbe - salem is a 2 lane road ( but much wider) and before salem for may be 100 KMs it is four laned. Entire stretch is excellent. Salem - Blr is 200KMs and its an excellent 4 laned road ( NH 7). Thanks, Srinivas
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16th October 2009, 19:41	#37
roamingrao BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 340 Thanked: 191 Times View My Garage	razorblades, Hosur road is prominent - starting from city centre ( end of brigade road ) and takes you to hosur in about an hour. However, if you wish to avoid bangalore city, suggest taking the NICE road ( Toll road from tumkur road to bannerghatta road ) and then ask for directions to electronic city ( on hosur road ) as the toll road is not complete after bannerghatta road. Please PM me if you need more details... would be happy to help !!
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20th October 2009, 18:08	#38
razorBlades BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 171 Thanked: 113 Times	@sriswe : thanks buddy @roamingrao : cool.. thanks for the tip I appreciate it mate.
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12th May 2010, 20:35	#40
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,947 Thanked: 12,932 Times View My Garage	There are many Hogenakkal TLs. Many folks have gone there off late. Bangalore Salem is 4L all the way.
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12th May 2010, 21:04	#41
lancersfx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 225 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	Blr-Salem Hello Folks, Bangalore to Salem is the "Makhkhan Road". It can be done within 3 hrs. 1st toll at Krishnagiri = Rs.25 2nd Toll at Dharmapuri = Rs.48 3rd Toll at Salem = Rs.35
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12th May 2010, 21:25	#42
nandans2005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore. Posts: 640 Thanked: 42 Times	it can be done in 2.15 hrs flat. 3 hrs is too late
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8th June 2010, 15:18	#43
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 735 Times View My Garage	I have to go to Erode either this weekend or next weekend. I haven't been to that part before so need some guidance. Can this be done in a single day? I can start early like 4AM in the morning from Bangalore. I need to reach Bangalore back by night (11pm-12am). I have some 6-8 hours work in Erode before i can return. If i am right, i should be taking bangalore-hosur-krishnagiri-dharmapuri-salem-erode route. Am i right? From previous replies, looks like bangalore-salem road is good. what about salem to erode? is there any alternate route instead of going to salem?
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8th June 2010, 17:19	#45
SilentEngine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KA19,KA04 Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 735 Times View My Garage	^ thanks Ampere I have kept 6 hours as my target, to account for breaks and crossing Bangalore city as I am starting from Bangalore north
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