[ampere]

Originally Posted by hillsnrains

Day-1: Start from Bangalore @4.30 AM and reach Clarks inn, Badami by by 1 PM. Have lunch and tour Badami till evening.
Day-2: Checkout @7.30 AM. Cover Pattadakal- Aihole and reach Hospet (via Hungund, Kushtagi) by noon. Checkin @ Royal Orchid and walk around Hampi in evening if possible.

This may be possible, but seems extremely hectic. You may want to give Badami another day if possible? Just a thought.

Originally Posted by NPV

Chitradurga-Hospet despite the road widening work and speed breakers is still manageable from my experience as well as recent reports here, but don't know the conditions beyond Hospet to Badami.

I was thinking the same. So I checked the difference. Its hardly 50km over all. And in return its 100km of 2-Lane Vs 250 of 2-Lane. If you take the Chitradurga route, after Hospet you anyway have to deviate from the NH13 4-laned section. So looks like that whats tilts it towards Hubli. Too many trucks, crossing Hospet etc add to the chaos I guess.

[NPV]

Originally Posted by ampere

This may be possible, but seems extremely hectic. You may want to give Badami another day if possible? Just a thought.

Also, why go all the way till Hubli and then to Badami ?
How about Chitradurga-Hospet-Badami ?
Chitradurga-Hospet despite the road widening work and speed breakers is still manageable from my experience as well as recent reports here, but don't know the conditions beyond Hospet to Badami.

[hillsnrains]

Originally Posted by shadows123

Hows the weather at this time? I also have a similar itenrary and the same dates

Weather should be pleasant with mild showers now and then. Temperatures may be in the range of 33-24 Deg C.

Originally Posted by ampere

This may be possible, but seems extremely hectic. You may want to give Badami another day if possible? Just a thought.

Extra day at Badami may be difficult but I can plan to arrive at Hospet by sunset. Does this help?

Originally Posted by NPV

Also, why go all the way till Hubli and then to Badami ?
How about Chitradurga-Hospet-Badami ?
Chitradurga-Hospet despite the road widening work and speed breakers is still manageable from my experience as well as recent reports here, but don't know the conditions beyond Hospet to Badami.

Originally Posted by ampere

....So looks like that whats tilts it towards Hubli. Too many trucks, crossing Hospet etc add to the chaos I guess.

I have decided to go via Hubli due to the same reasons mentioned above. Moreover on day one we need to preserve energy, so going few extra kilometers for good road is worth.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by hillsnrains

Extra day at Badami may be difficult but I can plan to arrive at Hospet by sunset. Does this help?

No idea! Because it all depends on your endurance. I would prefer an extra. But of course that depends on your constraints.

[ani_meher]

For Badami, two half days are required. One for the Bhutnath temples / museum / fort segment, and second half for covering caves. It is doable in one half day also, but very hectic.

Pattadakal is very beautiful, needs a few hours to see it fully.

Aihole is very rural, you will be swarmed by village children for a few bucks to act as a guide, overall not much in front of Pattadakal.

[KALSANKRPAI]

Originally Posted by ampere

No idea! Because it all depends on your endurance. I would prefer an extra. But of course that depends on your constraints.

Planning a visit to Badami next week in my Hyundai i10 which is the best route from Bangalore ? I do not mind extra distance. Also I need information about a decent place to stay in Badami

for two people

[ampere]

Originally Posted by KALSANKRPAI

Planning a visit to Badami next week in my Hyundai i10 which is the best route from Bangalore ? I do not mind extra distance. Also I need information about a decent place to stay in Badami

There is a KSTDC in Badami I think. You should check on that. The easiest route will be via Hubli. Chitradurga is all messed up now.

[kavensri]

One of my friend is planning for a Badami trip this friday. He wants to know the 'best' route from Bangalore. He does not mind driving 'extra' miles, but he does prefer good roads.

[avasekeh]

Hi Folks,

Any suggestions on the routes to/from badami? Is the durga stretch ok now, or is the recommendation to come via hubli still stand?

Gak

[kavensri]

Originally Posted by avasekeh

Hi Folks,

Any suggestions on the routes to/from badami? Is the durga stretch ok now, or is the recommendation to come via hubli still stand?

Gak

few days back, one of my friend traveled to Hospet (via durga), and he told that the roads are not in good condition.

[ranjitp1]

Originally Posted by avasekeh

Hi Folks,

Any suggestions on the routes to/from badami? Is the durga stretch ok now, or is the recommendation to come via hubli still stand?

Gak

Route via Hubli is better any day!

[Red Liner]

Originally Posted by ampere

There is a KSTDC in Badami I think. You should check on that. The easiest route will be via Hubli. Chitradurga is all messed up now.

Mayura KSTDC is a good place to stay. Quiet and away from the crowded main road. Reasonable prices, and the food was quite good. Lots of mosquitoes, so make sure you shut all the windows down. Plenty of parking available, but lots of monkeys - if you have a car cover, do bring it to cover the car with.

[procrj]

Originally Posted by Red Liner

Mayura KSTDC is a good place to stay.

whats the best route to take?
Option 1: Hubli - Nargund - Badami
Option 2: Hubli - Gadag - Rona - Badami

Also wanted to check if anyone here has done Badami - Yelburga - Itagi - Lakkundi - Gadag?

[Red Liner]

Originally Posted by procrj

whats the best route to take?
Option 1: Hubli - Nargund - Badami
Option 2: Hubli - Gadag - Rona - Badami

Also wanted to check if anyone here has done Badami - Yelburga - Itagi - Lakkundi - Gadag?

From hospet NH 50, I cut into sh 63, and then sh 367. I took Yelburga, sudi, jalihal, cholachagudda and the roads were great all the way. Single Lane.

[sagarpadaki]

Originally Posted by Red Liner

From hospet NH 50, I cut into sh 63, and then sh 367. I took Yelburga, sudi, jalihal, cholachagudda and the roads were great all the way. Single Lane.

This is the one of the fastest route to reach Badami. Not many know this route

Even faster would be to continue on the 4 Lane NH from hostpet then take a deviation to Bewoor and continue towards Yelburga