Bangalore - Calicut : Route Queries

MG1558 · 15th January 2009, 13:46

Hi,

After one year of no travelling, we are planning to do Bangalore - Calicut - Guruvayur during the next extended weekend.

There are 3 routes to Calicut from Mysore according to my map -
1. Mysore - Gundelpet - Sultan Bathery - Kalpetta - Vytheri - Calicut
2. Mysore - Gundelpet - Bandipur - Gudalur - Pandalur - Vytheri
3. Mysore - Hampapura - Kakankote - Manantody - Vytheri - Calicut

Please advice which is the best route to take currently?
We would be travelling with our 4 month old baby - so do not want to take risks.

rjstyles69 · 15th January 2009, 14:39

I was in Wayanad during the christmas vacations and suggest that you take this route

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Mysore - Gundelpet - Sultan Bathery - Kalpetta - Vytheri - Calicut

akroy · 15th January 2009, 16:27

Take route 1, easier and faster.

Abhi

15th January 2009, 17:56

Route No 1 is the best.Dont even think about the others.

MG1558 · 16th January 2009, 11:45

Dear All,

Thanks a lot. We would take route 1 only. Last time also we drove through that route only but that was a good 2 years back - and it was good.
Thanks a lot for the confirmation.

neoisme · 28th October 2009, 10:06

Hi Junta,
I would be travelling to Kappad beach resort tomorrow.
Would be great if someone could let me know the best route to take and some tips. I would be travelling with my 6 months pregnant wife. So a route as less bumpy as possible would be my choice. Searching the forums i found 3 routes to Calicut from Bangalore:
1. Bangalore - Mysore - Gundelpet - Sultan Bathery - Kalpetta - Vytheri - Calicut :::::::
2. Bangalore - Mysore - Gundelpet - Bandipur - Gudalur - Pandalur - Vytheri
3. Bangalore - Mysore - Hampapura - Kakankote - Manantody - Vytheri - Calicut

Thanx,
Neo

ampere · 28th October 2009, 10:58

Would rather advice not to travel at this stage.

But for the info:

Use option 1, which is the best.
The Mysore -> Nanjangud stretch is pretty bumpy. Need to be careful. Nanjangud to Gudlupet has been tarred recently. Is very good. Gudlupet to Vythri is just breeze. Amazing road on the NH212. Beyond Vythri, I am not on the road status.

Also take a mandatory pit stop at the Gudlupet Coffee day, as beyond that I am not sure if you have a good place to halt.

s0uljah · 4th November 2009, 22:46

Did you make the trip Neo?

Im driving tomorrow.

jnonesix · 11th November 2009, 16:09

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Originally Posted by neoisme

Hi Junta,
I would be travelling to Kappad beach resort tomorrow.
Would be great if someone could let me know the best route to take and some tips. I would be travelling with my 6 months pregnant wife. So a route as less bumpy as possible would be my choice. Searching the forums i found 3 routes to Calicut from Bangalore:
1. Bangalore - Mysore - Gundelpet - Sultan Bathery - Kalpetta - Vytheri - Calicut :::::::
2. Bangalore - Mysore - Gundelpet - Bandipur - Gudalur - Pandalur - Vytheri
3. Bangalore - Mysore - Hampapura - Kakankote - Manantody - Vytheri - Calicut

Thanx,
Neo

Hi Neo,

Did you make this trip? How is the condition of the road between Mysore and Calicut?

thx -jno

bijuks · 7th September 2010, 22:08

Hi All -

Planning to do "Bangalore - Mysore - Gundelpet - Sultan Bathery - Kalpetta - Vytheri - Calicut" on 9th Sep. Planning to start around 12:00noon from Marathahalli. (m'halli-SarjapurRd-HosaRd-NiceRd-MysoreRd - etc)

Kindly let me know the current road conditions - after monsoon.

Read other threads and found that Mysore-Nanjangud is in bad shape. Rest, I hope is good. Will be on my Wagon-R.

Though I have driven through mysore many times (always through City), still not sure about the shortest route to enter and exit while going to Kerala and return. Any pointers/help on this is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

bijuks · 8th September 2010, 09:59

Please let me know, if the latest updates on this route is available in any other thread.

Need to findout how long does it take to reach Calicut in current road conditions.

rjstyles69 · 8th September 2010, 13:30

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Planning to do "Bangalore - Mysore - Gundelpet - Sultan Bathery - Kalpetta - Vytheri - Calicut" on 9th Sep. Planning to start around 12:00noon from Marathahalli. (m'halli-SarjapurRd-HosaRd-NiceRd-MysoreRd - etc)

Biju l was in wayanad last weekend. As mentioned the roads between mysore and nanjungud is in shambles. However pretty much doable , you gotto be a little slow and 20kms isn't too much to cover. Beyond Nanjungud the roads are good all the way till Kalpetta.

The only other bad stretch is for about a km or 2 once you enter the bandipur forest after gundlupet, pot holes and pot holes.

ampere · 8th September 2010, 14:09

The other point is you are starting at 12 noon. Be sure about forest entry times. Not sure if night restrictions are still on. I know you should be able to cover by that time, but still worth keeping tabs on.

jeeva · 8th September 2010, 14:31

Also be advised that the Thamaraserry ghat section is not in a great shape. The rains/falling trees/trucks adds to traffic pile ups in the ghat section. I was stuck for nearly 2 hours the last time.

jeeva · 8th September 2010, 14:41

Also be advised that the Thamaraserry ghat section is not in a great shape. The rains/falling trees/trucks adds to traffic pile ups in the ghat section. I was stuck for nearly 2 hours the last time.

15th January 2009, 13:46	#1
MG1558 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 31 Thanked: 0 Times	Bangalore - Calicut : Route Queries Hi, After one year of no travelling, we are planning to do Bangalore - Calicut - Guruvayur during the next extended weekend. There are 3 routes to Calicut from Mysore according to my map - 1. Mysore - Gundelpet - Sultan Bathery - Kalpetta - Vytheri - Calicut 2. Mysore - Gundelpet - Bandipur - Gudalur - Pandalur - Vytheri 3. Mysore - Hampapura - Kakankote - Manantody - Vytheri - Calicut Please advice which is the best route to take currently? We would be travelling with our 4 month old baby - so do not want to take risks.
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15th January 2009, 16:27	#3
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,424 Thanked: 88 Times View My Garage	Take route 1, easier and faster. Abhi
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15th January 2009, 17:56	#4
1001bhp Posts: n/a	Route No 1 is the best.Dont even think about the others.
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16th January 2009, 11:45	#5
MG1558 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 31 Thanked: 0 Times	Dear All, Thanks a lot. We would take route 1 only. Last time also we drove through that route only but that was a good 2 years back - and it was good. Thanks a lot for the confirmation.
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28th October 2009, 10:06	#6
neoisme Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8 Thanked: 0 Times	Route to Calicut Hi Junta, I would be travelling to Kappad beach resort tomorrow. Would be great if someone could let me know the best route to take and some tips. I would be travelling with my 6 months pregnant wife. So a route as less bumpy as possible would be my choice. Searching the forums i found 3 routes to Calicut from Bangalore: 1. Bangalore - Mysore - Gundelpet - Sultan Bathery - Kalpetta - Vytheri - Calicut ::::::: 2. Bangalore - Mysore - Gundelpet - Bandipur - Gudalur - Pandalur - Vytheri 3. Bangalore - Mysore - Hampapura - Kakankote - Manantody - Vytheri - Calicut Thanx, Neo Last edited by Jaggu : 28th October 2009 at 10:13. Reason: Please use search before opening a new thread, Thanks
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28th October 2009, 10:58	#7
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,342 Thanked: 13,648 Times View My Garage	Would rather advice not to travel at this stage. But for the info: Use option 1, which is the best. The Mysore -> Nanjangud stretch is pretty bumpy. Need to be careful. Nanjangud to Gudlupet has been tarred recently. Is very good. Gudlupet to Vythri is just breeze. Amazing road on the NH212. Beyond Vythri, I am not on the road status. Also take a mandatory pit stop at the Gudlupet Coffee day, as beyond that I am not sure if you have a good place to halt.
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4th November 2009, 22:46	#8
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Did you make the trip Neo? Im driving tomorrow.
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7th September 2010, 22:08	#10
bijuks BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 215 Thanked: 109 Times	Hi All - Planning to do "Bangalore - Mysore - Gundelpet - Sultan Bathery - Kalpetta - Vytheri - Calicut" on 9th Sep. Planning to start around 12:00noon from Marathahalli. (m'halli-SarjapurRd-HosaRd-NiceRd-MysoreRd - etc) Kindly let me know the current road conditions - after monsoon. Read other threads and found that Mysore-Nanjangud is in bad shape. Rest, I hope is good. Will be on my Wagon-R. Though I have driven through mysore many times (always through City), still not sure about the shortest route to enter and exit while going to Kerala and return. Any pointers/help on this is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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8th September 2010, 09:59	#11
bijuks BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 215 Thanked: 109 Times	Please let me know, if the latest updates on this route is available in any other thread. Need to findout how long does it take to reach Calicut in current road conditions.
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8th September 2010, 14:09	#13
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,342 Thanked: 13,648 Times View My Garage	The other point is you are starting at 12 noon. Be sure about forest entry times. Not sure if night restrictions are still on. I know you should be able to cover by that time, but still worth keeping tabs on. Last edited by ampere : 8th September 2010 at 14:13.
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8th September 2010, 14:31	#14
jeeva BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DXB / Nilgiris Posts: 779 Thanked: 1,337 Times View My Garage	Also be advised that the Thamaraserry ghat section is not in a great shape. The rains/falling trees/trucks adds to traffic pile ups in the ghat section. I was stuck for nearly 2 hours the last time.
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8th September 2010, 14:41	#15
jeeva BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DXB / Nilgiris Posts: 779 Thanked: 1,337 Times View My Garage	Also be advised that the Thamaraserry ghat section is not in a great shape. The rains/falling trees/trucks adds to traffic pile ups in the ghat section. I was stuck for nearly 2 hours the last time.
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