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Old 17th March 2021, 20:19   #451
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Re: Bangalore - Shimoga : Route Queries

I was informed that the bad section between Channagiri and Shimoga, near to Holehonnur is partially done / patched up and is not as bad as earlier. The person who informed me this drives a Jeep Compass - so the ride may be good enough.. But i am planning to do this on an i20.. What do you guys - the regulars recommend.. I am driving to Sagara from Bangalore.
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I was informed that the bad section between Channagiri and Shimoga, near to Holehonnur is partially done / patched up and is not as bad as earlier.
It is far more better now. Except few patches, most of the road section should is fine.

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But i am planning to do this on an i20.. What do you guys - the regulars recommend.
No issues on driving the route in a i20. No concerns on ground clearance as well.
You can very well drive in this route without any concerns.
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I travelled on this route back in January/February. Between Hiriyur and Shimoga, I would recommend Hiriyur - Chitradurga - Holehonnur - Shimoga over Hiriyur - Tarikere - Shimoga always.

Chitradurga - Shimoga is NH, and road is a proper 2 lane highway which has smooth surface except for some distance in Chitradurga town and 15 km before Shimoga. It also has less traffic. It took us ~2.5 hrs from Hiriyur to Chitradurga.

Compared to this, Shimoga - Tarikere has very heavy traffic, road condition is not that good. Tarikere - Hosadurga is good, but after some time, the road becomes single road around VV Sagar dam with very few opportunities for overtaking. We took this on the way back. It took us ~3 hrs from Shimoga to Hiriyur. The time difference is not high, but it was very tiring on this route for me.

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It is far more better now. Except few patches, most of the road section should is fine.



No issues on driving the route in a i20. No concerns on ground clearance as well.
You can very well drive in this route without any concerns.
I made the trip to Sagara last week. Both onward and return was via BLR-Chitradurga-Shimoga route. Most part of the road from Chitradurga to Shimoga is wide & smooth.Bangalore - Shimoga : Route Queries-cdgsmg-road.jpg

Some parts are yet in single track with rough patches (Near Holehonnur and near the railway level crossing).

Shimoga to Sagar continues to be in very good condition. it was a pleasure to drive in this section.

Made the trip driving an Innova, did not use my i20 as we decided to travel in one car rather than taking two cars for 7 of us.

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Just got back from Jog Falls. Took the Blore - Chitradurga - Shimoga - Jog falls route both ways. I prefer this route more than the one via Tiptur. This is in line with what others have posted.

With the exception of some bad patches on the Shimoga to Channagiri stretch, this route is mostly good throughout. And lesser traffic in general. Sagar to Shimoga is a beautiful butter smooth stretch !
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Hi,
Any suggestions pertaining to food options/clean washrooms in this route?

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Kamat (Sira), CCD (Sira), CCD (Hiriyur). Ok, but not great.
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Hi,
Any suggestions pertaining to food options/clean washrooms in this route?

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If you take Kunigal - Channarayapatna - Arsikere - Kadur - Birur - Bhadravathi - Shimoga route, you would get some brilliant food in the following places along with rest room facilities
At Kunigal - Swathi Delicacy
At Birur - Preethi Canteen
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Any suggestions pertaining to food options/clean washrooms in this route?

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Kamat (Sira), CCD (Sira), CCD (Hiriyur). Ok, but not great.
In addition to the above options, there is:

-Sarvodaya (once you exit Chitradurga towards Bangalore, on the left)

-Upadhya Veg (once you exit Chitradurga towards Bangalore, on the left)

-Upadhya Ruchi (about 20 km from Chitradurga towards Bangalore, on the left)

Note: If you are driving from Bangalore, then the above three options will be on your right. You need to take a U-Turn from the highway.
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Went last weekend, and further till Jog falls. Check out my Video
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Re: Bangalore - Shimoga : Route Queries

Any recent updates on BLR - Chitradurga - Shimoga route?
Any recos for a trusted petrol pump in Shimoga?

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The KA govt allotted more money to complete Shimoga-Chitradurga section and the PwD minister inaugurated this amongst other things.

Not sure it would remain 2lane or they will make it 4lane.

I have used Bhargavi (IOC) on Sagar road (opp APMC) and Deepak (HP) on BH road in the city. These two are decent.

Has anyone used tumkur-tiptur-arsikere-shimoga recently for an update on 4laning?
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Any recent updates on BLR - Chitradurga - Shimoga route?
Did this on 24-Sep (Shimoga-Chitradurga-BLR). The Shimoga-HoleHonnur stretch (about 17kms) is pot hole ridden. Post HoleHonnur, it is excellent till Chitradurga.

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Any recos for a trusted petrol pump in Shimoga?
I always fuel up at IOCL pump (Bhargavi) near nanjappa hospital towards aynur-Sagara. Its pretty decent IMHO.

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Did this on 24-Sep (Shimoga-Chitradurga-BLR). The Shimoga-HoleHonnur stretch (about 17kms) is pot hole ridden. Post HoleHonnur, it is excellent till Chitradurga.

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Any recent updates on Bangalore - Hiriyur - Hosadurga - Ajjampura - Tarikere - Shivamogga route?
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