Bangalore to Belgaum (NH4) condition?

a_mukherji · 5th June 2009, 13:39

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Originally Posted by anandkumargb

Dear Team -

I am planning to go from Bangalore - Davanagere this Sunday and wanted to know what is the latest condition of the roads.

Also, I am in a dilema whetner to take my swift which has 205/50/R16 wheels or my Dad's Indica Vista Quadrajet with 175/65/R14 wheels? I am scared if there are huge potholes which might dent my alloys?

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!
Anand

You can take you Swift. Road conditions till Chitradurg is excellent, after that it is ok kind of road, few stretches it is 2 lane but surface is good. I could easily manage at 50-60km/hr. i did not find any stretch very bad.
I am a slow driver, but from indiranagar till belgaum sankam I could do it in 10 hrs 530+ KM including breaks. I started at 7:00 am.

anandkumargb · 8th June 2009, 21:12

Thanks for the advice buddy! I did not check my email and ended up taking the Indica Vista Quadra.

I must say the roads were just amazing!!!

[FONT=Calibri]Bangalore - Tumkur - Kallembella - Javanagondanahalli - Sira - Hiriyur - Aymangala - Chitradurga - Davengere.[/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri]Beautiful roads all throughout, paying the toll did not hurt, well worth every penny! Every nice scenic beauty as well with all the Huge Wind energy tappin fans. Wonder if they belong to Suzlon?[/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri]It took me 4 hrs to reach Davangere. All in all, nice journey and I could have taken my low profile setting swift. One imp point to mention, is that you do not get nice hotel if you stay on the user fee toll roads, maybe you need top enter Sira city to find good hotels.[/FONT]

[FONT=Calibri]Drive on![/FONT]

sushrutha · 14th January 2010, 09:08

I'm planning a trip to Belgaum.
Whats the present road condition to belgaum?
Good, clean hotels to stay in Belgaum ?

prince_pervez · 14th January 2010, 09:20

^^ Please find a lot of info here:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...adtrip-28.html

Hope this helps.

sushrutha · 14th January 2010, 09:41

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Originally Posted by prince_pervez

^^ Please find a lot of info here:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...adtrip-28.html

Hope this helps.

Thanks Pervez.
But I also need info on good , clean Hotels in belgaum

hvkumar · 14th January 2010, 09:55

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Originally Posted by sushrutha

Thanks Pervez.
But I also need info on good , clean Hotels in belgaum

HOTEL SANKAM RESIDENCY, BELGAUM* - sankam, belgaum, business hotel in belgaum, hotels in belgaum, belgaum hotels, hotels of belgaum, star hotels of belgaum, hospitality, travel, room reservation, accomodation, hotels in north karnataka
Hotel Sankam Residency is the best and most convenient for highway travellers, just off NH4.

sushrutha · 14th January 2010, 12:17

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Originally Posted by hvkumar

HOTEL SANKAM RESIDENCY, BELGAUM* - sankam, belgaum, business hotel in belgaum, hotels in belgaum, belgaum hotels, hotels of belgaum, star hotels of belgaum, hospitality, travel, room reservation, accomodation, hotels in north karnataka
Hotel Sankam Residency is the best and most convenient for highway travellers, just off NH4.

Thanks HVK.
I shall book in this hotel itself.
Apart from Goa, Gokak, Dandeli, Amboli ghats, Any other tourist places nearby Belgaum

@400Kph · 14th January 2010, 22:04

Hi Sushrutha, I visited belgaum ,amboli and kolhapur during christmas vacation.The road to belgaum is absolute delight except between chritradurga and ranebennur !!!. I took my maruti 800 to 120 KpH :-) if you have nice sedan you can easily make the 500 Km in 6 hours if you dont take any breaks !! The roads between chitradurga and ranebennur is horrible due to large number of deviations.except that you will definitely enjoy the drive.
Oh also we had dinner at sankam twice and trust me it is better than all these posh hotels in bangalore , pricewise and also taste wise

Oh also we had dinner at sankam twice and trust me it is better than all these posh hotels in bangalore , pricewise and also taste wise.

sushrutha · 15th January 2010, 13:10

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Originally Posted by @400Kph

Hi Sushrutha, I visited belgaum ,amboli and kolhapur during christmas vacation.The road to belgaum is absolute delight except between chritradurga and ranebennur !!!. I took my maruti 800 to 120 KpH :-) if you have nice sedan you can easily make the 500 Km in 6 hours if you dont take any breaks !! The roads between chitradurga and ranebennur is horrible due to large number of deviations.except that you will definitely enjoy the drive.
Oh also we had dinner at sankam twice and trust me it is better than all these posh hotels in bangalore , pricewise and also taste wise

Thanks @400kph.
This post has definetely helped me a lot. I shall take your advice.
By the way I have a sedan ;-)

PowerTrained · 15th January 2010, 14:03

@400kph
+1 for that, I am from Belgaum and drive frequently. I could name few more hotels from within city but tourists Sankam is located on the edge of NH4. Also if you plan to visit Gokak, be informed there was no water at the Hanging bridge when I last visited on September. For Goa if you take Jamboti road, you will appreciate the woods and many scenic views.

sushrutha · 15th January 2010, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerTrained

I could name few more hotels from within city but tourists Sankam is located on the edge of NH4. .

If you please.
My intention of visiting Belgaum is to finish off some work in VTU, Belgaum.

SAHIR.KITTUR · 15th January 2010, 16:13

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Originally Posted by PowerTrained

@400kph
For Goa if you take Jamboti road, you will appreciate the woods and many scenic views.

I dont think its a good suggestion to Drive down to Goa via Jamboti. There is nothing worth calling a ROAD there.

PowerTrained · 15th January 2010, 17:17

@If you please.
My intention of visiting Belgaum is to finish off some work in VTU, Belgaum.

Hotel RamDev and Adarsh Palace are the ones. More info from here
Destination Karnataka: Hotels Accommodation

@400Kph · 15th January 2010, 17:53

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Originally Posted by sushrutha

If you please.
My intention of visiting Belgaum is to finish off some work in VTU, Belgaum.

Off topic :
I too went to VTU to apply for duplicate marks card.I lost all my semester marks card and had to reapply.I am expecting them this month .God knows when i will get them.Gud Luck !!

MX6 · 25th January 2010, 23:29

I stayed in hotel Durga residency opp Belgaum ST stand. Highly recommended. AC deluxe double room was 775 bucks. The decor was great. The facilities and service was excellent. Had two ATMs below and a veg restaurant as well. The most surprising part was that I'd parked my car completely dusty (after over 900 kms of drive). Was pleasantly surprised to see it sparkling clean the next morning. The security guard had washed it. I tipped him voluntarily for a great job.

Road from Bangalore to Chitradurga was all poor. Everytime a huge speed breaker scraped the underside of my ikon, I cursed NHAI. Till Ranebennur, it was kind of same. Car roared to life after Ranebennur all the way till Belgaum, with 110 kmph all the way.

8th June 2009, 21:12	#47
anandkumargb BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 207 Thanked: 180 Times View My Garage	Beautiful roads - Blore - Davanagere Thanks for the advice buddy! I did not check my email and ended up taking the Indica Vista Quadra. I must say the roads were just amazing!!! [FONT=Calibri]Bangalore - Tumkur - Kallembella - Javanagondanahalli - Sira - Hiriyur - Aymangala - Chitradurga - Davengere.[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]Beautiful roads all throughout, paying the toll did not hurt, well worth every penny! Every nice scenic beauty as well with all the Huge Wind energy tappin fans. Wonder if they belong to Suzlon?[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]It took me 4 hrs to reach Davangere. All in all, nice journey and I could have taken my low profile setting swift. One imp point to mention, is that you do not get nice hotel if you stay on the user fee toll roads, maybe you need top enter Sira city to find good hotels.[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]Drive on![/FONT]
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14th January 2010, 09:08	#48
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	I'm planning a trip to Belgaum. Whats the present road condition to belgaum? Good, clean hotels to stay in Belgaum ?
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14th January 2010, 09:20	#49
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	^^ Please find a lot of info here: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...adtrip-28.html Hope this helps.
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14th January 2010, 22:04	#53
@400Kph BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 143 Thanked: 8 Times	Hi Sushrutha, I visited belgaum ,amboli and kolhapur during christmas vacation.The road to belgaum is absolute delight except between chritradurga and ranebennur !!!. I took my maruti 800 to 120 KpH :-) if you have nice sedan you can easily make the 500 Km in 6 hours if you dont take any breaks !! The roads between chitradurga and ranebennur is horrible due to large number of deviations.except that you will definitely enjoy the drive. Oh also we had dinner at sankam twice and trust me it is better than all these posh hotels in bangalore , pricewise and also taste wise Oh also we had dinner at sankam twice and trust me it is better than all these posh hotels in bangalore , pricewise and also taste wise. Last edited by bblost : 15th January 2010 at 17:48. Reason: back 2 back posts, use edit when posting within 20 mins. Thanks.
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15th January 2010, 14:03	#55
PowerTrained BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 45 Thanked: 15 Times	@400kph +1 for that, I am from Belgaum and drive frequently. I could name few more hotels from within city but tourists Sankam is located on the edge of NH4. Also if you plan to visit Gokak, be informed there was no water at the Hanging bridge when I last visited on September. For Goa if you take Jamboti road, you will appreciate the woods and many scenic views.
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15th January 2010, 17:17	#58
PowerTrained BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 45 Thanked: 15 Times	@If you please. My intention of visiting Belgaum is to finish off some work in VTU, Belgaum. Hotel RamDev and Adarsh Palace are the ones. More info from here Destination Karnataka: Hotels Accommodation
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25th January 2010, 23:29	#60
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,878 Thanked: 232 Times	I stayed in hotel Durga residency opp Belgaum ST stand. Highly recommended. AC deluxe double room was 775 bucks. The decor was great. The facilities and service was excellent. Had two ATMs below and a veg restaurant as well. The most surprising part was that I'd parked my car completely dusty (after over 900 kms of drive). Was pleasantly surprised to see it sparkling clean the next morning. The security guard had washed it. I tipped him voluntarily for a great job. Road from Bangalore to Chitradurga was all poor. Everytime a huge speed breaker scraped the underside of my ikon, I cursed NHAI. Till Ranebennur, it was kind of same. Car roared to life after Ranebennur all the way till Belgaum, with 110 kmph all the way.
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