[comfortablynumb]

Originally Posted by bevivek

Hi guys, a bunch of us are doing an 8 day Pune to Pune bike road trip and on the Vengurla Tarkarli Malwan stretch were recommended Maachli resorts. It seems nice but super pricey. Does anyone have any alternate suggestions?

Vengurla and Tarkarli have MTDC resorts, but no idea how they are. A cousin had stayed in Ocean Delight Beach resort at Bhogwe (about 25 km from Tarkarli) couple of months ago, and he said it was quite decent, though food was expensive.

[nh1922]

Originally Posted by adiiityaaa

Do you intend to have a one day stay or is continuous? Also, do you prefer ghat roads or highways like NH66/NH48?

I am open to a day's stay if it offers a good place to explore and rest. A single day ride is also fine with me as long as it has a decent blend of ghats and highways. I personally like the ghats and internal roads more.

[TechLiveMANA]

Originally Posted by bevivek

Does anyone have any alternate suggestions?

MTDC at Tarkarli is very good and on the beach. Stayed there last June with family and was totally worth it.

[nh1922]

Route Update : South Goa -> Dodamarg -> Tilari Nagar -> Gadhinglaj -> Pune


https://maps.app.goo.gl/mzBPwqvfAFq65fs5A

I travelled back to Pune on my bike and chose the Tilari Nagar route this time instead of the Anuskura Ghat route I took when visiting Goa. Road conditions are pretty good. It is a good alternative to the Amboli -> Ajara route as the distance is almost the same and it merges with the highway somewhere around the same point.

The roads aren't as wide as the Anuskura route but they're sufficient and in good condition.

There is a small bad patch of around 5kms max at around 23 kms before the tilari ghat ascent begins. The ghat itself is quite steep on its corners but it is not that difficult to climb. It is the only ghat section in the whole journey.





The roads after the ghat are very good. They run between farms and trees.


Overall, I'd recommend this route to those who don't want to do a few extra kilometers along the Anuskura route. For enthusiasts, I feel Anuskura is still the better choice even though it involves the highways twice. But in terms of road conditions and distance, this is just as good.

[ChiRaG2207]

Hello, need to know
1. Will be travelling to Panaji from Pune on 29/11. Mostly via Karad-Malkapur-AnuskuraGhat-Oni & then to Panaji thru NH66. Need a confirmation on road condition.
2. & Speed limits on NH66 from Oni till Banda & then onto Panaji. Thanks in advance.

[suzuki san]

Originally Posted by ChiRaG2207

Hello, need to know
1. Will be travelling to Panaji from Pune on 29/11. Mostly via Karad-Malkapur-AnuskuraGhat-Oni & then to Panaji thru NH66. Need a confirmation on road condition.
2. & Speed limits on NH66 from Oni till Banda & then onto Panaji. Thanks in advance.

Hi Chirag,

As per a friend of mine who used this route a week ago, the roads are still in good condition. The construction mess at Karad is still there but can be avoided by leaving Poona early.

Make sure you proceed to Oni to join the NH 66 and don't take the shortcut to Kharepatan which is in a poor condition.

It is impossible to tell you the speed limits on NH66 as they are different in different sectors. If you stay below 70 Kmph once you enter Goa, you should be O.K. BUT... below 40 Kmph on Colvale bridge, below 50 Kmph on Atal Setu bridge and below 30 Kmph on the old Mandovi bridge.

Regards,
SS

[ChiRaG2207]

Originally Posted by suzuki san

As per a friend of mine who used this route a week ago, the roads are still in good condition. The construction mess at Karad is still there but can be avoided by leaving Poona early.

Thanks SS.
By any chance, are you aware of condition of Chorla ghat route from Panaji till Belgavi?

[libranof1987]

Originally Posted by ChiRaG2207

By any chance, are you aware of condition of Chorla ghat route from Panaji till Belgavi?

Chorla ghat itself isn't in good shape; lots of broken patches.

[na_agrawal]

Guys, need suggestions for Pune to Goa (Morjim) drive. I am planning to drive down on Saturday Morning (2nd Dec), will leave probably at 4-430 am from Hadapsar (Pune).

The last I drove down to Goa was back in 2018, so that experience is next to negligible. A simple home to hotel navigation shows the following route -

Pune -> Satara -> Karad (NH48 till here) -> Anuskura -> Kharepatan (SH144 till here) -> Nandgaon -> Kudal -> Morjim (NH66).

Maps says 9hr and some minutes for about 446 kms.

Is this route advisable?

Or the other route is more favorable -
Pune -> Kolhapur -> Nipani -> Amboli -> Arambol -> Morjim.

Maps for this shows 11hr and some minutes for about 447 kms and has a lot of red spots (one way/diversions).

Now, I am confused if I should stick to what maps says is best or....

Thanks,
~NA

[suzuki san]

Originally Posted by na_agrawal

Pune -> Satara -> Karad (NH48 till here) -> Anuskura -> Kharepatan (SH144 till here) -> Nandgaon -> Kudal -> Morjim (NH66).

Maps says 9hr and some minutes for about 446 kms.

Is this route advisable?

Hi N Agarwal,

Please read at least a couple of pages of the thread before posting questions.

Just 3 posts below and only 12 hours ago I have clearly mentioned to avoid Kharepatan (as that road is bad) and to proceed to Oni and join the NH66 there.

Regards,
SS

[sukiwa]

Originally Posted by na_agrawal

A simple home to hotel navigation shows the following route -

Pune -> Satara -> Karad (NH48 till here) -> Anuskura -> Kharepatan (SH144 till here) -> Nandgaon -> Kudal -> Morjim (NH66).

Maps says 9hr and some minutes for about 446 kms.

Is this route advisable?

Choose this Anuskura route with small correction as suggested by 'suzuki san'.
Don't take left before Soundal (Google maps suggests this) as that road is narrow, it's just wide enough for a car and a 2-wheeler at many places. It also has rough patches in between. Instead head towards Oni and then join NH66. Road surface quality is nice so even if it adds distance, it saves time.

Similarly, while heading to Morjim, don't exit NH66 near Sawantwadi turn off as Google Maps might suggest. Head further till Pernem and then get into internal roads of Goa.

[na_agrawal]

Originally Posted by suzuki san

Hi N Agarwal,

Please read at least a couple of pages of the thread before posting questions.

Just 3 posts below and only 12 hours ago I have clearly mentioned to avoid Kharepatan (as that road is bad) and to proceed to Oni and join the NH66 there.

Originally Posted by sukiwa

Choose this Anuskura route with small correction as suggested by 'suzuki san'.
Don't take left before Soundal (Google maps suggests this) as that road is narrow, it's just wide enough for a car and a 2-wheeler at many places. It also has rough patches in between. Instead head towards Oni and then join NH66. Road surface quality is nice so even if it adds distance, it saves time.

Similarly, while heading to Morjim, don't exit NH66 near Sawantwadi turn off as Google Maps might suggest. Head further till Pernem and then get into internal roads of Goa.

I did follow through a few of pages of this thread before commenting. However, I skipped the last page and thus all the posts of 28th Nov.

Thank you SS and Sukiwa for your suggestions.

I will follow through this, this weekend and post my pointers in the group for the benefit of others.

Thanks again,
~NA.

[ravish.agarwal]

Hi All,

I am planning to do a Pune--> Kolhapur --> Candolim ---> Udupi drive in last week of december. Last I traveled to south goa during the same time using Kolhapur---> Ajara---> Amboli route. Has any one travelled recently using this route and whether the roads are good here? or fellow bhpians suggest any alternate route?

Thanks

[TechLiveMANA]

As suggested by many, took the Anuskura Ghat road. The roads are very good. Left home (Wagholi, Pune) at 5:30 am and despite several small breaks and a long lunch break, I was able to reach Calangute around 3 pm. Will be returning to Pune tomorrow using the same route.

One tip for all those worried about speed cameras, install the Radarbot app, it will notify you of the speed cameras and the associated speed limits. Was super helpful for me. No need to pay for the subscription as the audio warning comes up even in the free version as long as the app is running.

[BunnyPunia]

Why is google baba still showing Nipani route to Vagator, that too quicker by 30 mins?