[MillionSwords]

from:Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India to:mangalore to:udipi to:bhatkali to:kumta to:Karwar, Karnataka, India to:gadag to:Bellary, Karnataka, India to:anantapur to:madanapalle to:chittoor to:Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - Google Maps

Any inputs guys?

[lohithrao]

MillionSwords, you are planing a long drive

From Bangalore you can go via Hassan instead of Tumkur unless you have some other plans...

From Mangalore onwards its pretty easy 1 road and you have plenty of places to see in between..

Bangalore - Nelamangala -Hassana - Sakleshpura - Mangalore- Udupi - Kundapura - Murdeshwara - Gokarna- Karwara - Goa

[ram2004]

Hi,

I did the Chennai - Goa trip on road with wife and kid - driving alone all the way up and down. Our trip went this way.

1. DAY 1: Left Chennai in the afternoon and reached Bangalore and halted for the night.
2. DAY 2: Left Blore to get on the Hassan highway and first stop was at SHRAVANABELAGOLA; moved on to Hassan for lunch and thereafter we went to Belur and then Halibed. ( going in that direction these are not-to-be missed spots). From there we reached Mangalore for the night via Sakleshpur. The ride was pretty good all along except for the brief ghat stretch after Sakleshpur where we got caught in a traffic jam caused by the oil tankers coming from Mlore refinery to Blore.
3. DAY 3: We left Mangalore and the first halt was at Udipi temple, and then we moved on to reach Mookambikai and cruised on the konkan coast with a brief stop at Karwar and then onward to Goa.

We stayed in Goa for about 3 days and on our return we came back to Karwar; took the Karwar - Hubli highway ( a great road to drive) and reached Hubli for lunch - and finally to Bangalore where we halted for the night and got back to Chennai the next day.

I wanted to do the Hampi bit - but couldnt make it though. All in all I think the drive was great; the konkan coast was simply beautiful to drive where you cross all the backwaters with beaches by the side - and as you enter Goa State the ride becomes even more memorable with beaches and ghats on both sides of the road until you hit Panjim - you may want to check the road condition now (i think I saw some posting on this at TBHP forum).

I am sure you will enjoy the drive - BTW what car are you driving - we did this in my Tata Safari.

Cheers
Ram

[StarVegabond]

Hi I suggest the following route

Chennai - Bangalore - Shravanabelagola - Hasan - Belur - Halebidu - Sakleshpura - Mangalore - Udipi - Kundapura - Maravanthe beach - Murudeshwar Beach - Gokarn - Ankola/Karwar - Goa or Dandeli - Hubli - Haveri - Hampi - Bellary - Anantapur - madanapalle - Chitoor

i agree with lohitrao, it is a long route, you must have a good/well maintained car and good planning.

[MillionSwords]

Great - so that is some not so crazy Idea then - some one has done it before, and he goes by the same name as mine LOL.

I'm not planning anything immediate or not.
Might do it in a LoganR or my little Estilo, or never know which one.

I just have this idea, and I do not know whom to go with, have vague ideas and will start asking friends about it, who ever is interested will join me for the heck thrill of it. Plan to take sleeping bags, retire on the beach side for the night, camp away and wash in the sea, bathe in the nearest river or waterfalls!! [no lodging unless situation forces].

It will be a backpack type of run, and a lot of fun, so Im keeping the options open, and will see how it works out.

[a roll of 6 x 3 foam mat will do if a sleeping bag is not available, with a bed sheet to cover]

Well I'm interested in Halibedu side temples but HAMPI is my dream, have to photograph Hampi during the monsoons, so this drive will be kept for monsoons or after monsoons.

Any TBhpians from Chennai/Bangalore/Mysore/Mangalore wants to join can keep this thread a joint and discuss further.

[@ram - please add any useful information, tips and points of interest on the way, and your photos from the trip will help us get motivated]

[ssengo]

I;m planning to do a long trip in my new Maruti 800 with my family to Kollur and then on my return trip via Mangalore and back to Chennai.

Is it wise to take my new M800 for such a long distance and will it suit the road conditions?

Please help me out with some information like Places to stay, road conditions, approximate distance etc.

[mash]

here are the distances

chennai - bangalore (via vellore) - 360kms
bangalore - mangalore - 350kms
mangalore - udupi - 56kms
udupi - kollur - 85kms
kollur - karwar - 180kms
karwar - panaji - 100kms
panaji - karwar - 100kms
karwar - hubli - 170kms
hubli - hospet - 150kms
hospet - hampi - 20kms
hospet- anantapur - 155kms
anantapur - chennai - 420kms

[shishir_bn]

Whatever "lohitrao" and "Star" have told is a good route and you will cover all the places. Have a safe journey and inspect your car in a service station before the start of the journey

[ssengo]

Originally Posted by mash

here are the distances

chennai - bangalore (via vellore) - 360kms
bangalore - mangalore - 350kms
mangalore - udupi - 56kms
udupi - kollur - 85kms
kollur - karwar - 180kms
karwar - panaji - 100kms
panaji - karwar - 100kms
karwar - hubli - 170kms
hubli - hospet - 150kms
hospet - hampi - 20kms
hospet- anantapur - 155kms
anantapur - chennai - 420kms

Thanks Mash. Can u also suggest if my new M800 can ride such long distance things to note down during the drive.

[ranjitp1]

Originally Posted by ssengo

Thanks Mash. Can u also suggest if my new M800 can ride such long distance things to note down during the drive.

Absolutely.The M800 would easily do these distances.Dont overload the car thats all.I am a proud owner of a m800 beauty and have done close to 55k in 2 years all over the country.so go ahead and enjoy the drives.stick to day time drives and maintain air pressure in the tyres and the car would treat you well.always tank up at half tank mark to avoid last minute tensions of finding a fuel station.Just a few pointers thats all,otherwise it should be an easy and enjoyable drive.

You could do an afternoon start from Chennai and reach Blore via Chittoor-Kolar.Stay the night at Blore.

Next day morning leave for Mangalore and stay the night at Mangalore.

Next day morning leave for Kollur via Udupi-Kundapur.Mlore-Kollur temple would take around 3hours.Target to reach Kollur by 9am.You could leave back to Mangalore by 3-4pm(latest).Facilities in and around the temple at Kollur are very minimal to the point of being non-existent.I usually do Kollur as a day trip from Mangalore as accomodation etc are better at Mangalore..Mangalore has many hotels depending on your budget.

[deepan]

Hi,
I am planning to go to Goa from Chennai and these are some of the places i want to cover. Please let me know the current road conditions and whether its a good route( in terms of distance,scenary etc)
Chennai - Bangalore - Sravanabelagola- Shimoga- Jog falls - Marmagoa - Udipi- Coorg-Thalacaveri- Bangalore- Chennai
Following is the route given by google maps. Is it good? Do you think I should cover other good places in the route which i have missed?

Thyagaraya Nagar
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India



1.Head west on Coats Rd toward N Usman Rd0.3 km
2.Turn right at N Usman Rd1.1 km
3.Turn left at SH 11317.5 km
4.Turn right to stay on SH 11316.7 km
5.Continue onto SH 1102.0 km
6.Continue onto NH 4/Rajaram Mohan Roy Rd Continue to follow Rajaram Mohan Roy Rd
68.7 km
7.Slight left at NH 466.9 km
8.Turn right to stay on NH 4641.1 km
9.Turn left to stay on NH 4693.9 km
10.Slight right toward Hosur Main Rd/Salem Bye Pass5.3 km
11.Slight right at Hosur Main Rd/Salem Bye Pass70.8 km
12.Turn right at Hosur Rd/Hosur Main Rd/Salem Bye Pass1 m
13.Turn left to stay on Hosur Rd/Hosur Main Rd/Salem Bye Pass1.9 km
14.Turn right at Hosa Rd Jct to stay on Hosur Rd/Hosur Main Rd/Salem Bye Pass2.4 km
15.Turn right to stay on Hosur Rd/Hosur Main Rd/Salem Bye Pass4.8 km
16.Turn left to stay on Hosur Rd/Hosur Main Rd/Salem Bye Pass5.3 km
17.Continue onto Museum Rd0.7 km
18.Continue onto Madras Bank Rd0.4 km
19.Turn right at Lavelle Rd33 m
20.Take the 1st left onto Kasturba Road Cross0.4 km
21.Turn left at Kasturba Rd0.4 km
22.Turn left at Vittal Mallya Rd58 m

341 km – about 5 hours 27 mins

Bengaluru, Karnataka
India



23.Head south on Vittal Mallya Rd0.5 km
24.Sharp right at Rajaram Mohan Roy Rd0.6 km
25.Slight right toward Kasturba Rd0.2 km
26.Continue straight onto Kasturba Rd1.4 km
27.Turn left at Queen's Rd/Salem Bye Pass Continue to follow Salem Bye Pass
3.6 km
28.Slight left at Sankey Rd1.7 km
29.Continue onto Chowdaiah Rd, NH 4, National Highway 4, NH 40.3 km
30.At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto CV Raman Rd/NH 4 Continue to follow NH 4
22.8 km
31.Turn left at NH 48103 km
32.Turn left at SH 478.6 km
33.Turn right at SH 80.9 km

143 km – about 2 hours 36 mins

Shravanabelagola, Karnataka
India



34.Head west on SH 812.0 km
35.Continue onto NH 485.3 km
36.Slight right toward SH 7437.5 km
37.Continue straight onto SH 746.0 km
38.Continue onto SH 1021.1 km
39.Slight left at BH Rd38.5 km
40.Continue onto Bangalore Honavar Rd6.5 km
41.Turn right at Bangalore Honavar Rd/NH 206 Continue to follow NH 206
38.8 km
42.Turn left to stay on NH 20619.8 km
43.Turn left to stay on NH 2063.5 km
44.Turn right at NH 130.4 km

169 km – about 2 hours 46 mins

Shimoga, Karnataka
India



45.Head north on NH 13 toward BH Rd0.9 km
46.Continue onto NH 20673.4 km
47.Turn left to stay on NH 20626.0 km
48.Turn left at SH 501.0 km

101 km – about 1 hour 31 mins

Jog Falls
Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
India



49.Head northeast on SH 50 toward NH 2061.0 km
50.Turn left at NH 2063.2 km
51.Turn right at SH 5014.9 km
52.Sharp left at SH 4867.6 km
53.Turn right at SH 695.2 km
54.Continue onto NH 1786.4 km
55.Turn right at NH 17/SH 146 Continue to follow NH 17
49.9 km
56.Turn left to stay on NH 171.1 km
57.Take the 3rd left to stay on NH 1784 m
58.Take the 1st right onto Abade Faria Rd/NH 17 Continue to follow NH 17
Go through 1 roundabout
9.7 km
59.Turn left0.4 km
60.Take the 1st right toward NH 17B4.2 km
61.Slight left at NH 17B7.8 km
62.Turn right to stay on NH 17B1.6 km
63.Turn left to stay on NH 17B1.9 km
64.Turn right to stay on NH 17B0.2 km
65.Take the 2nd left to stay on NH 17B1.1 km
66.Turn right to stay on NH 17B0.2 km
67.Turn right to stay on NH 17B1.9 km
68.Sharp left0.1 km
69.Take the 1st right0.2 km
70.Turn left0.2 km
71.Take the 1st right0.2 km

259 km – about 4 hours 3 mins

Mormugao, Goa
India



72.Head east87 m
73.Take the 1st left0.2 km
74.Take the 2nd right toward NH 17B0.5 km
75.Continue straight onto NH 17B1.9 km
76.Turn left to stay on NH 17B0.2 km
77.Take the 1st left to stay on NH 17B1.1 km
78.Turn right to stay on NH 17B0.2 km
79.Take the 1st left to stay on NH 17B1.9 km
80.Turn right to stay on NH 17B1.6 km
81.Turn left to stay on NH 17B9.3 km
82.Sharp right0.7 km
83.Take the 1st right1.1 km
84.Turn left toward NH 172.3 km
85.Turn left toward NH 1716 m
86.Take the 1st right toward NH 170.4 km
87.Turn right at NH 17 Go through 2 roundabouts
9.3 km
88.Turn left to stay on NH 1784 m
89.Turn right to stay on NH 171.1 km
90.Turn right to stay on NH 1749.9 km
91.Turn left at NH 17/SH 146 Continue to follow NH 17
86.3 km
92.Continue onto SH 695.2 km
93.Continue onto NH 1721.4 km
94.Slight left to stay on NH 17123 km
95.Turn left at Ambalpadi Hwy Jct1.2 km
96.Turn left34 m

319 km – about 5 hours 51 mins

Udupi, Karnataka
India



97.Head southwest34 m
98.Turn left0.1 km
99.Turn right toward NH 171.1 km
100.Turn left at NH 1728.2 km
101.Slight left at SH 64A10.0 km
102.Slight right at SH 66A11.9 km
103.Turn left at SH 1018.7 km
104.Turn left at NH 1393 m
105.Slight left at SH 1019.9 km
106.Turn left to stay on SH 1013.4 km
107.Turn right to stay on SH 1012.1 km
108.Turn left at NH 4813.4 km
109.Turn right at SH 8899.7 km
110.SH 88 turns slightly left and becomes SH 270.8 km
111.Turn right0.3 km
112.Slight right0.5 km

190 km – about 3 hours 17 mins

Madikeri, Karnataka
India



113.Head west toward SH 270.8 km
114.Turn left at SH 270.8 km
115.Slight right at SH 882.9 km
116.Turn left0.8 km
117.Continue straight3.4 km
118.Turn left toward SH 905.1 km
119.Continue straight onto SH 90 Destination will be on the left
30.3 km

44.0 km – about 49 mins

Entrance, Tala Kaveri
India



120.Head southeast on SH 9030.3 km
121.Slight left5.1 km
122.Turn right toward SH 884.2 km
123.Turn right at SH 882.9 km
124.Turn right to stay on SH 8830.5 km
125.Slight right to stay on SH 8877.9 km
126.Turn left0.4 km
127.Take the 1st right toward The Ring Rd2.9 km
128.Turn left at The Ring Rd3.8 km
129.Continue onto Ring Rd3.4 km
130.Turn left at SH 17 Go through 1 roundabout
57.5 km
131.Continue straight to stay on SH 1766.9 km
132.Slight right at Mysore Rd8.7 km
133.Turn right at Silver Jubilee Park Rd0.2 km
134.Turn left at Sunkalpet Main Rd0.2 km
135.Take the 1st right onto Dharmaraya Swamy Temple Rd0.3 km
136.Turn left at Kasturba Rd Go through 1 roundabout
1.1 km
137.Turn right at Vittal Mallya Rd26 m

296 km – about 5 hours 36 mins

Bengaluru, Karnataka
India



138.Head south on Vittal Mallya Rd0.5 km
139.Sharp right at Rajaram Mohan Roy Rd0.6 km
140.Slight right to stay on Rajaram Mohan Roy Rd0.2 km
141.Turn left toward Kalinga Rao Rd/Mission Rd0.5 km
142.Turn left at Kalinga Rao Rd/Mission Rd Continue to follow Mission Rd
0.6 km
143.Turn right at Kadidal Manjappa Rd1.3 km
144.Turn right at Hosur Rd/Hosur Main Rd/Salem Bye Pass3.4 km
145.Hosur Rd/Hosur Main Rd/Salem Bye Pass turns slightly left and becomes Sarjapur Rd1.6 km
146.Sharp right at Madivala Rd1.0 km
147.Turn left at Hosur Rd/Hosur Main Rd/NH7/Salem Bye Pass Continue to follow Hosur Main Rd/NH7/Salem Bye Pass
79.5 km
148.Slight left toward NH 465.3 km
149.Continue straight onto NH 4693.9 km
150.Turn right to stay on NH 4641.1 km
151.Turn left to stay on NH 466.9 km
152.Continue onto Rajaram Mohan Roy Rd68.7 km
153.Slight right at SH 1102.0 km
154.Continue onto SH 11316.7 km
155.Turn left to stay on SH 11317.5 km
156.Turn right at N Usman Rd1.1 km
157.Turn left at Coats Rd0.3 km

343 km – about 5 hours 26 mins

Thanks and Regards
Deepan

Deepan: After visiting Shravana Belagola, you have scheduled to go to Shimoga. But, if you have time, you can visit Belur and Halebeedu near Hassan.

Be careful few km before and after serial number 31 at NH 4, where you will be taking left turn to reach NH 48. A lot of grade separator, road-widening/improvement works are in progress. A lot of big and crude speed-breakers/humps/bumps are also there apart from deviations with craters.

[sushrutha]

Originally Posted by deepan

17.Continue onto Museum Rd0.7 km
18.Continue onto Madras Bank Rd0.4 km
19.Turn right at Lavelle Rd33 m
20.Take the 1st left onto Kasturba Road Cross0.4 km
21.Turn left at Kasturba Rd0.4 km
22.Turn left at Vittal Mallya Rd58 m

Slight corrections here.
Vittal Mallya Rd has been closed just after Shell petrol bunk till coffeday square for repair/renovation.
Madras bank road is one way
Please check the map, your route is bit confusing for me.

[ssbiitm]

Hi Deepan,

Have you any information on the road conditions? I was planning to do Chennai - Hassan - Jog Falls - Gokarna - Udipi - Madikeri - Bangalore - Chennai during the last week of December. A few friends from Karnataka told me to avoid the coastal road, esp. the Karwar - Mangalore section. I believe there is no road in many places. In fact, I spoke to a hotel guy at Murudeshwar and he also said that the road was pretty bad. Reluctantly, I have changed my route to Chennai - Hassan - Jog Falls - Murudeshwar - Hampi - Bangalore - Chennai, keeping the coastal drive to a minimum.

Cheers,
Ssbiitm

Originally Posted by deepan

Hi,
I am planning to go to Goa from Chennai and these are some of the places i want to cover. Please let me know the current road conditions and whether its a good route( in terms of distance,scenary etc)
Chennai - Bangalore - Sravanabelagola- Shimoga- Jog falls - Marmagoa - Udipi- Coorg-Thalacaveri- Bangalore- Chennai
Following is the route given by google maps. Is it good? Do you think I should cover other good places in the route which i have missed?
Deepan

[arvind71181]

Hi,
What is the best route one can take from Chennai to Goa and back? The route needs to be the fastest one to reach as we have 5 days time including the to and fro travelling. Thanks in advance