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I'm planning to do this trip next weekend-18-19-20 (which is loooong).:)
I want to know the present motoring conditions from any tbhpians who've done this route in the immediate past.
Intended Route -
Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Salem - Karur -Dindigul - Kodai
Kodai - Munnar
cheers
cheers:
The route mentioned is excellent. Some road work (4 lane) work going on in some patches. But still the existing road is in excellent condition.
I have travelled to munnar 10 days b4 in the same route
Better to take the following route:
Bangalore-Dharmapuri-Toppur-Bhavani-Perunthurai-Chennimalai-Gangeyam-Dharapuram-Palani-Kodai
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Originally Posted by hvkumar
(Post 789252)
Better to take the following route:
Bangalore-Dharmapuri-Toppur-Bhavani-Perunthurai-Chennimalai-Gangeyam-Dharapuram-Palani-Kodai |
The 'Great One' has spoken! :thumbs up
Here you go Eclectic, the best option and with the best scenary! :-)
Quote:
Originally Posted by hvkumar
(Post 789252)
Better to take the following route:
Bangalore-Dharmapuri-Toppur-Bhavani-Perunthurai-Chennimalai-Gangeyam-Dharapuram-Palani-Kodai |
This is the route to take for scenic beauty. Road conditions are excellent too.
Abhi
If you want to cut short some more time and have a better scenery, you could take Bangalore - Hosur (take right towards Rayakottai) - Rayakottai - Palacode bypass - Dharmapur bypass - Thoppur - Mechari - Mettur bypass - Bhavani - Perunthurai ........
You would miss the GQ for a distance of 45 kms from Hosur - Krishnagiri and save 25 odd kms. You would also not have to deal with the 4 laning from Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri and also driving through Dharmapuri which can take quite sometime in peak hours.
The stretch between Salem & Namakkal is bad, so please do not go by that route (I had travelled this stretch a couple of weeks back and it took me almost 3 hours to cover Salem - Karur). I suggest you go ahead with the route mentioned by "The Great One" its far better and less strenous, and should save you time as well.
Cheers
Srikanth
Thanks guys.
I guess I'll have to stick to what hvkumar suggested.
I was wondering about the state of roads? after the last bout of rains?
also most importantly which palce would you suggest for stay in kodai & munnar?
we are four guys who wanna have a blast of time. All of us are strictly carnivorous & like it spicy.
any recommendations for stay & food?
cheers:
Quote:
Originally Posted by hvkumar
(Post 789252)
Better to take the following route:
Bangalore-Dharmapuri-Toppur-Bhavani-Perunthurai-Chennimalai-Gangeyam-Dharapuram-Palani-Kodai |
What is the total distance on this route?
I've driven till Perundurai which I guess is ~300kms.
How long more till Kodai?
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Originally Posted by sanjaykk
(Post 789547)
How long more till Kodai? |
Another 150 odd kms. Dont have the map at the moment to give the exact distance.
Abhi
Bangalore-Dharmapuri 150 kms-Toppur 26 (turn off NH7, right)-Mettur 35-Bhavani 47 (Join NH47, turn right towards Coimbatore)-Perunthurai 25 (turn off NH47, straight, right goes to Coimbatore, left to Erode)-Chennimalai 12-Gangeyam 21 (join Coimbatore-Trichy road, bisect and take Dharapuram road)-Dharapuram 36 (bypass town,go straight, left goes to Udumalaipet)-Palani 38-Kodai 65,
totalling to 455 kms
so says "unGreat one"!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by akroy
(Post 789593)
Another 150 odd kms. Dont have the map at the moment to give the exact distance.
Abhi |
Perfect call, Abhi! 150 kms, it is
Quote:
Originally Posted by hvkumar
(Post 789774)
Bangalore-Dharmapuri 150 kms-Toppur 26 (turn off NH7, right)-Mettur 35-Bhavani 47 (Join NH47, turn right towards Coimbatore)-Perunthurai 25 (turn off NH47, straight, right goes to Coimbatore, left to Erode)-Chennimalai 12-Gangeyam 21 (join Coimbatore-Trichy road, bisect and take Dharapuram road)-Dharapuram 36 (bypass town,go straight, left goes to Udumalaipet)-Palani 38-Kodai 65,
totalling to 455 kms |
Does anyone else want to do any more test of HVKumar's 'MapAllIndia' brain?
Quote:
Originally Posted by hvkumar
(Post 789774)
...so says "unGreat one"!!! |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hvkumar
(Post 789774)
Dharapuram 36 (bypass town,go straight, left goes to Udumalaipet)-Palani 38-Kodai 65,
totalling to 455 kms
!!! |
Sorry for typo - at Dharapuram, right goes to Udumalai
Guys, any recomendations for stay in Kodai?
My (& our family's) last visit was 25yrs ago when I was a kid, any advice would be welcome.
Its 4 guys, One red hot hatch & hi spirits.
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