Team-BHP - Hyderabad to Bangalore : Route Queries

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Originally Posted by vnabhi (Post 4563380)

Folks

I am planning to drive to Hyderabad from Bangalore tomorrow. Planning to start by 530 to 6 am. I normally have breakfast after 830, so please suggest something decent and quick around Anantapur. I used to frequent the Reliance A1 dhaba near Penukonda toll gate and enjoy their piping hot idlies, but i am not sure if that is operating now. Blue Moon has good rest rooms, but service is slow.

Somebody was mentioning Penukonda. Any name will be helpful.

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Originally Posted by Scarlet_Rider (Post 4563404)

Did Hyderabad - Bangalore - Hyderabad last weekend. Had stopped for lunch at Blue Moon both while going (Saturday) and coming back (Monday). Just a couple of tables were occupied and the service was fast. The items ordered were served within 6 to 8 minutes. However cannot comment on their service speed in the morning. Did not clearly observe the A1 dhaba, but I think it was closed. A stop at Food Pyramid would be too early for you.

You are right. The Reliance A1 dhaba is closed, though the petrol bunk is operational. We had breakfast at CCD just after the Kasepalli toll gate, and the AC ambience was just what we needed. The restrooms were well-maintained. However, the total time taken was 45 minutes, so one needs to keep that in mind if in a hurry. Blu Moon was equally slow for serving idlies when we last visited a couple of years ago. For those in a hurry, there is Dolphin restaurant on the highway a couple of kms before Anantapur on the BLR HYD highway. Looked decent and saw a few vehicles parked outside it. But we passed that spot at around 730 am, and that was too early for us.

Hello,

I'm driving down to Bangalore (then onwards to Coonoor) next week.

Since I will be starting in the evening (~6pm) from HYD, and don't want to drive through the night, wanted to check if there are any decent hotels around midway?

Since it will be just to sleep and shower, I would be happy with inexpensive options (<2k) that are clean and have hot water.

Thanks in advance :-)

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Originally Posted by mango_pal (Post 4597826)

Hotel Blue Moon has option to stay. This is near anantapur and on the highway itself.

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/UFXe3vjYTXce7DvF8

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Originally Posted by mango_pal (Post 4597826)

In Kurnool, Hotel Suraj Grand is also another option, almost right next to the highway. At a price similar to Blue Moon, you will get much better room and food. I have stayed in both.

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Originally Posted by arun_josie (Post 4597843)

Hotel Blue Moon has option to stay. This is near anantapur and on the highway itself.

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/UFXe3vjYTXce7DvF8

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Originally Posted by 9tMax (Post 4597868)

In Kurnool, Hotel Suraj Grand is also another option, almost right next to the highway. At a price similar to Blue Moon, you will get much better room and food. I have stayed in both.

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Originally Posted by deehunk (Post 4597906)

I had a good experience in Hotel Suraj during couple of my trips. This is probably the only best option too after/before Hyderabad.

Thanks a ton guys. Though unfortunately I discovered yesterday that my clutch is not up to the trip (will post on that soon)! I have decided to fly down to Bangalore and rent a self-drive car from there.

Midnight cheating at Amakthadu, NHAI toll plaza, Bangalore-Hyderabad Highway, NH 44

Trip Detail: Bangalore - Hyderabad
Date - 3rd May 2019
Incident Time: 00:17:42, 4th May 2019

Beware of this possible fraud on this stretch. For more details please read my public post at the below link:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...1&id=554917840

Anyone faced similar issues at any of the toll plaza on this stretch ? May be its worth mentioning here.

It used to be a bliss driving on the Bangalore - Hyderabad highway, but not the same now. Its filled with speed-breakers and many uneven stretches. During the return I counted around 35 speed breakers. And these speed breakers doesn't have any standards, they are of various sizes. There was one Dzire which got rear ended by a bus when he braked at the last moment. Overall, it was not as enjoyable as before.

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Originally Posted by arun_josie (Post 4609067)

Used to have 2-3 speed breakers till Karnataka boarder, has that changed now? AP and TS got influenced by KA ? :Frustrati

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Originally Posted by arun_josie (Post 4609067)

I don't recollect where I read but someone shared that post on Facebook where a driver had counted these speedbreakers and it was certainly way above what it used to be on this stretch.

Despite of the order by Road Ministry, the norms are flouted. The lack of proper entry-exit roads, lack of service roads and the lack of vision by the highway contractors is leading to all these - Accidents invariably demand placement of speedbreakers in our country :Frustrati.

Related Article : Remove All Speedbreakers from National Highways,orders Union road transport ministry

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Originally Posted by shamanth (Post 4609082)

Used to have 2-3 speed breakers till Karnataka boarder, has that changed now? AP and TS got influenced by KA ? :Frustrati

Yes, it has changed a lot. These speed breakers are there till Kurnool, post that I didn't see any.

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Originally Posted by paragsachania (Post 4609085)

I don't recollect where I read but someone shared that post on Facebook where a driver had counted these speedbreakers and it was certainly way above what it used to be on this stretch.

I think it was good during our Kurnool drive, two years back. Most of these speed breakers have come post that.

At some tolls, there are speed breakers after you exit the toll :Frustrati