Bangalore - Kanyakumari NH7 : Route Queries

ampere · 26th November 2010, 16:05

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Originally Posted by verditer

I am driving out to Nagercoil tonight, and planning to take the Hosur - Rayakotta road which joins NH7 somewhere near Dharmapuri. Will save on weekend traffic as well as couple of toll booths.

Will update this thread with how good this stretch is.

Its a decent route with lots of ups and down. I dont think you will save on time. But for the fun of it, yes its a typical SH with lots of greens thrown around.

I travelled half way and then realized I had taken the Rayakottai instead of Denkanikottai! But for the distance I drove, it was fun.

asdon · 26th November 2010, 16:48

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Originally Posted by xingamazon

Hi Asdon, why dont you post a detailed travellogue on your trip, if you have already done it please let me know, I am also planning for a trip to Kanyakumari from Bangalore.

It is sometime now that I have completed the trip, and some of the roads have changed now because all flyovers are by-passes are complete now. If you need any specific information let me know, other wise its now a 7 hrs drive with not much trouble.

blorebuddy · 28th November 2010, 22:56

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Originally Posted by verditer

Will save on weekend traffic as well as couple of toll booths.

This will save you only one toll booth which is at K'giri charges 25Rs.

Rajesh K R · 29th November 2010, 10:43

Hi all NH-7 regulars :

Am planning to take the NH-7 from BLR to Madurai sometime end of december.

Just curious to know how many toll booths and how much total toll amount would have to be paid for a journey between BLR & Madurai.

pramodpk · 29th November 2010, 11:46

It should be around Rs 350/-

asdon · 29th November 2010, 12:30

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Originally Posted by pramodpk

It should be around Rs 350/-

And number of Toll booths are 5(Attibele, Krishnagiri, Thoppur, Namakkal & Dindigul(may or may not))

Rajesh K R · 29th November 2010, 13:05

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Originally Posted by pramodpk

It should be around Rs 350/-

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Originally Posted by asdon

And number of Toll booths are 5(Attibele, Krishnagiri, Thoppur, Namakkal & Dindigul(may or may not))

@pramodpk & @asdon : Thanks for the info.

sbraj · 1st December 2010, 10:26

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Originally Posted by Rajesh K R

Just curious to know how many toll booths and how much total toll amount would have to be paid for a journey between BLR & Madurai.

Toll booths and rates between BLR and Nagercoil.
BETL - 35
Attibele - 20
Krishnagiri - 25
Thoppur - 66
Omalur - 53
Rasampalayam - 32
Velanchettiyur - 60
Kodai Rd - 41

Surprisingly, there are no toll booths built yet after Madurai. TVM bound travellers need to pay INR3/- at Amaravila bridge.

Lightening-Fast · 1st December 2010, 10:29

Thats 750 bucks just for the tolls!! I am on my way to KK next month. So this info is good.

hvkumar · 1st December 2010, 10:30

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Originally Posted by sbraj

Surprisingly, there are no toll booths built yet after Madurai. TVM bound travellers need to pay INR3/- at Amaravila bridge.

The rogues at the check post at Amaravila demand Rs 5 even though the display board shows Rs 3. I had a huge fight with them last month, and proceedings started becoming a little nasty with some ruffians getting into the act, so I ended up paying the Rs 5 and getting a ticket also for Rs 5, never mind it was for the car or some larger vehicle. In any case, the toll ticket appeared to have only advertisements on it!

MX6 · 1st December 2010, 10:49

Anything south of Dindigul, one needs to be careful and not rub off the wrong side of those goons. Most of them are tied up to some ruffian political bigwigs. Recently even Jayalalitha was challenged by some goons.

So HVK saar. Better think twice before pissing any off especially near Madurai.

hvkumar · 1st December 2010, 11:22

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Originally Posted by MX6

Anything south of Dindigul, one needs to be careful and not rub off the wrong side of those goons. Most of them are tied up to some ruffian political bigwigs. Recently even Jayalalitha was challenged by some goons.

So HVK saar. Better think twice before pissing any off especially near Madurai.

Entirely agree with you. Several years ago, I had a run-in with a ruffian in the Madurai bypass connecting NH45B with NH7 near Tirumangalam. He demanded some arbitrary sum which I refused to pay, and I simply drove off. Reported him at the next toll gate, the guy there shrugged and appeared to be helpless as though the ruffian was not part of his outfit.

More interesting was the Rs 60 they used to extort in the Bodinayakanur-Bodimedu route just where the ghat starts on its ascent to Munnar when coming from Theni. ON being asked what for is the toll - I have paid this 2-3 times - they used to say that it is "advance" toll for repairing the road! This was going on for years, it is only now that it has stopped.

Seems to me that the South Indian roads are not so safe after all!!! We keep bashing up roads of MP, UP and BR all the time, but even in the states perceived to be "safe", such incidents do happen.
Southies, no offence!!!!

phantom76 · 15th December 2010, 19:22

Did anyone drive on this stretch post-monsoon? I hope the highway is good, I have a BLR to NGL drive coming next week.

hvkumar · 15th December 2010, 20:20

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Originally Posted by phantom76

Did anyone drive on this stretch post-monsoon? I hope the highway is good, I have a BLR to NGL drive coming next week.

Superfast drive all the way. I myself drove in this stretch last month. Several others have also done so later than that.

vasoo · 15th December 2010, 20:31

Are there any good eateries south of Salem till Dindigul? How about on the road from Dindigul to Kumily?

29th November 2010, 10:43	#79
Rajesh K R BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 393 Thanked: 95 Times	Hi all NH-7 regulars : Am planning to take the NH-7 from BLR to Madurai sometime end of december. Just curious to know how many toll booths and how much total toll amount would have to be paid for a journey between BLR & Madurai.
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29th November 2010, 11:46	#80
pramodpk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,089 Thanked: 580 Times View My Garage	It should be around Rs 350/- Last edited by pramodpk : 29th November 2010 at 11:49.
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1st December 2010, 10:29	#84
Lightening-Fast BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 251 Thanked: 11 Times	Thats 750 bucks just for the tolls!! I am on my way to KK next month. So this info is good.
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1st December 2010, 10:49	#86
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	Anything south of Dindigul, one needs to be careful and not rub off the wrong side of those goons. Most of them are tied up to some ruffian political bigwigs. Recently even Jayalalitha was challenged by some goons. So HVK saar. Better think twice before pissing any off especially near Madurai.
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15th December 2010, 19:22	#88
phantom76 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 88 Thanked: 2 Times	re: Bangalore - Kanyakumari NH7 : Route Queries Did anyone drive on this stretch post-monsoon? I hope the highway is good, I have a BLR to NGL drive coming next week.
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vasoo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 246 Times View My Garage	re: Bangalore - Kanyakumari NH7 : Route Queries Are there any good eateries south of Salem till Dindigul? How about on the road from Dindigul to Kumily?
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