Munnar Kumarakom route?

asethi · 10th July 2009, 14:50

Guys, next weekend I'm planning Bangalore - Munnar - Kumarakom - Bangalore. I know the route till Munnar, but Munnar to Kumarakom is unknown to me. Can you please guide me which is the best route to follow?

asethi · 10th July 2009, 15:43

Also would it be safe to travel midnight on the Bhavani - Mettur - Thoppur route, or should I just follow the Salem route?
Actually I plan to cover the route back from Kumarakom overnight.

hvkumar · 10th July 2009, 18:38

From Munnar, the route is as follows:
Take NH49 (Kochi road) from Munnar
Goa via Adimali (29 kms)-Neriamangalam (30) to Kothamangalam (18)
At Kothamangalam, turn left (straight goes to Perumbavoor), and go via Muvattupuzha (13) to Kottayam (56) From Kottayam it is 15 kms to Kumarakom.
That totals 160 kms, which can be covered in under 4 hours. Since there are many villages en route, you cannot make high speeds.

All roads are safe, including the Bhavani route, and you can do it at night without any trouble.

anilagdr · 10th July 2009, 21:33

From Kumarakom you can reach Vytilla via Vaikom or via Cherthala and thereafter continue your journey to Thrissur and beyond on the NH.

hvkumar · 10th July 2009, 21:41

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Originally Posted by anilagdr

From Kumarakom you can reach Vytilla via Vaikom or via Cherthala and thereafter continue your journey to Thrissur and beyond on the NH.

You can also NH47 at Angamali by coming from KUmarakom via Kottayam, Muvattupuzha, Perumbavoor and Kalady, which will be short and avoid the city/ bypass traffic of Ernakulam/ Kochi.

toms_2191 · 10th July 2009, 22:06

Munnar- kattapana-kuttikanam-kanjirapally-kottayam-kumarakom is another possible, scenic and better road. you will love the journy!!!

gadadhar · 13th July 2009, 12:28

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Originally Posted by asethi

Also would it be safe to travel midnight on the Bhavani - Mettur - Thoppur route, or should I just follow the Salem route?
Actually I plan to cover the route back from Kumarakom overnight.

It will be better to go via Salem during night, now most of the 4 laning work is complete..

gadadhar · 13th July 2009, 12:48

Is the Unnukal --> Thodupuzha route good while going to Kottayam from Munnar? I have never taken this road, so the BHPians in that area, please advise

deepclutch · 13th July 2009, 12:58

Munnar- kumarakam route can be also done via munnar-kothamangalam-muvattupuzha-thiruvankulam-kureekad-vaikom-kumarakam route which will come around 162kms.it is the faster route albeit 2kms more than other routes.seems many tourist operators prefer this route.

Another route is:
Muvattupuzha-Piravom-Vaikom-Kumarakom which comes around 67+90=157kms(approximately) or Muvattupuzha-Piravom-Kaduthuruthi(which I don't know much).

roads are not good.

The best route is the first one via thiruvankulam in NH49 which links to Thrippunithura-Vaikom Road.

@gadadhar:Unnukal-Thodupuzha route is good for touching Pala town .but otherwise kothamangalam-kottayam route via MC Road is better.

asethi · 13th July 2009, 13:55

Thanks for all your replies guys! I'm all set to leave this Saturday, and will update you as soon as I'm back!

BenjiRoss · 8th September 2015, 12:49

I would like to check with present road conditions and monsoons what my best option is from Munnar to Kumarakom. I will be leaving around 10 AM.
Lots of options from google maps. I'd like a safe drive down and good roads as much as possible.
It looks like I will need 4-5 hours for this drive.

ampere · 8th September 2015, 13:31

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Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

It looks like I will need 4-5 hours for this drive.

Yes its about 4-5 hours of drive.

Munnar-Adimali-Kothanmangalam-Muvattupuzha-Thiruvankulam (Thrippunithura)-Vaikom-Kumarakom.

Route Link

- Please see in the link, how to avoid Thrippunithura railway station station
- The above is what I think is the best option. But please let others also comment.

BenjiRoss · 25th October 2015, 07:13

I drove from Munnar to Kumarakom about 4 weeks ago, but have no idea what route I took!! Just followed Google Maps. Drive was 4-5 hours with rains and a lunch stop.I dont remember any stretches that were particularly bad. I remember a turnoff to Kumarakom which was quite pot-holed.

Leaving Munnar: Munnar Kochi Road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_CwxC-9Y4A

Somewhere along the way with a light drizzle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs8u_Y9T59w

10th July 2009, 14:50	#1
asethi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 449 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Munnar Kumarakom route? Guys, next weekend I'm planning Bangalore - Munnar - Kumarakom - Bangalore. I know the route till Munnar, but Munnar to Kumarakom is unknown to me. Can you please guide me which is the best route to follow?
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10th July 2009, 15:43	#2
asethi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 449 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Also would it be safe to travel midnight on the Bhavani - Mettur - Thoppur route, or should I just follow the Salem route? Actually I plan to cover the route back from Kumarakom overnight.
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10th July 2009, 18:38	#3
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	From Munnar, the route is as follows: Take NH49 (Kochi road) from Munnar Goa via Adimali (29 kms)-Neriamangalam (30) to Kothamangalam (18) At Kothamangalam, turn left (straight goes to Perumbavoor), and go via Muvattupuzha (13) to Kottayam (56) From Kottayam it is 15 kms to Kumarakom. That totals 160 kms, which can be covered in under 4 hours. Since there are many villages en route, you cannot make high speeds. All roads are safe, including the Bhavani route, and you can do it at night without any trouble.
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10th July 2009, 21:33	#4
anilagdr BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kottayam Posts: 212 Thanked: 67 Times	From Kumarakom you can reach Vytilla via Vaikom or via Cherthala and thereafter continue your journey to Thrissur and beyond on the NH.
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10th July 2009, 22:06	#6
toms_2191 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kannur/Calicut Posts: 136 Thanked: 40 Times	Munnar- kattapana-kuttikanam-kanjirapally-kottayam-kumarakom is another possible, scenic and better road. you will love the journy!!!
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13th July 2009, 12:48	#8
gadadhar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,341 Thanked: 1,116 Times View My Garage	Is the Unnukal --> Thodupuzha route good while going to Kottayam from Munnar? I have never taken this road, so the BHPians in that area, please advise
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13th July 2009, 12:58	#9
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	Munnar- kumarakam route can be also done via munnar-kothamangalam-muvattupuzha-thiruvankulam-kureekad-vaikom-kumarakam route which will come around 162kms.it is the faster route albeit 2kms more than other routes.seems many tourist operators prefer this route. Another route is: Muvattupuzha-Piravom-Vaikom-Kumarakom which comes around 67+90=157kms(approximately) or Muvattupuzha-Piravom-Kaduthuruthi(which I don't know much). roads are not good. The best route is the first one via thiruvankulam in NH49 which links to Thrippunithura-Vaikom Road. @gadadhar:Unnukal-Thodupuzha route is good for touching Pala town .but otherwise kothamangalam-kottayam route via MC Road is better. Last edited by deepclutch : 13th July 2009 at 13:04.
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13th July 2009, 13:55	#10
asethi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 449 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Thanks for all your replies guys! I'm all set to leave this Saturday, and will update you as soon as I'm back!
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8th September 2015, 12:49	#11
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 1,330 Times	Re: Munnar Kumarakom route? I would like to check with present road conditions and monsoons what my best option is from Munnar to Kumarakom. I will be leaving around 10 AM. Lots of options from google maps. I'd like a safe drive down and good roads as much as possible. It looks like I will need 4-5 hours for this drive.
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