Muvattupuzha(kochin) to Velankanni-route enquiry:

deepclutch · 25th February 2010, 04:03

Trip was done on last 19th(Friday) and Reached on Sunday Early Morning.
We Went through this Route:
Muvattupuzha-Thodupuzha-Erattupetta-Kanjirappally(NH220)-Mundakkayam-Vandiperiyar-Kumaly-Lower Camp-Kambam-Theni-Madurai-Melur-Pudukottai-Thanjavur-Needamangalam-Velankanni.

All Over This Route is Preferable and the roads are in good condition except for few stretches in Highranges(after Kumaly to Gudallur) and after Melur.
But ,We were caught in Madhurai City Traffic and our Noon Meals session took away almost 1.5 hours in Madhurai City.Total Kms from Muvattupuzha is 550kms via this Route to Velankanni(possibly lesser if a Bypass exists in Madhurai).

While Returning from Velankanni on 20th Feb Saturday Afternoon ,Took the Standard Route - Velankanni-Thanjavur-Trichy-Dindigul-Pazhani-Pollachi-Palakkad-Mannoothy-Chalakudy-Muvattupuzha.Bypass works in Trichy(Tiruchirapally) is going on full swing and it is literally a Hell ,confusing deviation,Bad Roads in between and almost another 1-1.5 hours around the City to Connect to Dindigul Highway around many junctions and Semi-Built Overbridges

.Palakkad-Thrissur NH47 was insane as usual in the Night.

BTW ,While Returning,Took a long route from Velankanni via "Thiruthirepondi" and total kms account for almost 590kms.

I Will Recommend the Route through Kumaly(NH220) to Kambam-Theni or in Day Time > Muvattupuzha-Thodupuzha-Kulamavu(Wildlife zone)-Idukky-Kambam Medu-Kambam-Theni-(Same as first route).

Thanks Especially to @hvk sir for the Guidance.

hvkumar · 25th February 2010, 09:24

Any information on how to bypass Madurai city to reach from NH49 (Theni road) to the Viralimalai-Trichy road?

ampere · 25th February 2010, 09:30

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Originally Posted by hvkumar

Any information on how to bypass Madurai city to reach from NH49 (Theni road) to the Viralimalai-Trichy road?

PLUS I have one more problem, whenever we try to bypass Madurai, I have not seen any good place to eat. One has to get into the city. Any options on NH45/NH45B/NH7/NH220?

aargee · 25th February 2010, 10:30

Your answer lies here

1. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1751448
2. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1751514

coolclouds · 27th March 2010, 11:39

Hi all,

My family is planning for a quick visit to Velankanni next week. What is the fast, safe and good road to Velankanni from Kochi? any updates on recent road conditions?

Thanks,

conjon · 27th March 2010, 11:58

From theni it would be better to take NH 46 to periyakulam, batlagundu ,dindugul , trichy and then take NH 67 to thanjavur,nidamangalam, thiruvarur upto nagapattinam and then on towards velankanni.
You will probably end up doing 30kms more if you go through madurai,pudukkottai.

deepclutch · 27th March 2010, 12:07

@coolclouds:I will recommend above route(via Kumily).hoping it is OK for who ever driving to bear with some kms in the Highranges in NH220 (<30-40kms).kilometers will come around 590 from Kochi.Can do in 10 hours.The Regular Route(Via NH47) is congested and some works are going on in Trichy region which will delay.Driving Strain too will be More.
I will prefer Theni-Madhura-Melur-Pudukottai route as HVK Sir Mentioned elsewhere in this thread.Roads are Good.

coolclouds · 27th March 2010, 12:21

Thank you guys !

@deepclutch: Kochi to Theni via Munnar-Devikulam or Kottayam-Kumili is better?

hvkumar · 27th March 2010, 12:35

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Originally Posted by coolclouds

Thank you guys !

@deepclutch: Kochi to Theni via Munnar-Devikulam or Kottayam-Kumili is better?

Difficult to say. You have 3 route choices, via Munnar/Bodimedu, Idukki/Kumili and Thodupuzha/Kanjirapalli. I don't think you need to go all the way to Kottayam to get to the KK Road, may be easier to join it via Thodupuzha and Palai.

deepclutch · 27th March 2010, 19:23

You can connect to NH220 towards Kumily via Kochi-Thalayolaparambu-Pala-Kanjirappally(NH220)

coolclouds · 29th March 2010, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepclutch

You can connect to NH220 towards Kumily via Kochi-Thalayolaparambu-Pala-Kanjirappally(NH220)

Thank you!

I know the route to Kattappana via Palai-Erattupetta-Vagamon. Is it the same route to Theni? or any diversion?

hvkumar · 29th March 2010, 10:23

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Originally Posted by coolclouds

Thank you!

I know the route to Kattappana via Palai-Erattupetta-Vagamon. Is it the same route to Theni? or any diversion?

No need to go to Vagamon. You reach the KK Road at Kanjirapalli.

coolclouds · 29th March 2010, 10:29

Thanks HVK. So the route would be Kochi-Palai-Kanjirappalli-Kumili-Theni
I guess this stretch is safe for night driving.

coolclouds · 7th April 2010, 11:15

Me and wife did this Velankanni trip. I couldn't follow the route mentioned above as we had to start from Angamaly.

We started from Angamaly at 10.30pm on last Friday via Pollachi-Dindigul-Trichy-Thanjavur and reached Velankanni at 7.15am. Refreshed, went to church and returned at 11am via Trichy-Karur-Coimbatore (Had a small work at Coimbatore)-Palghat and finally reached Kochi at 10pm

The road between Trichy to Karur was worse.

thomman · 18th April 2010, 21:19

I am planning a trip to Velankanni from Bharananganam near Pala, Kerala - in May third week. Plan to leave Bharananganam by 11:30 AM. The route suggested here seems to be Pala, Theni-Madhura-Melur-Pudukottai-Thanjavur. Is it possible to reach Velankanni in 8 hours ? And how are the road conditions and also is the route family friendly? I do not wish to drive during night (family trip) and so which place would be ideal for a night halt. Request veterans to help out.
Regards and Thanks
Thomas.

25th February 2010, 04:03	#16
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	Muvattupuzha-Vailankanni Trip Completed Successfully. Trip was done on last 19th(Friday) and Reached on Sunday Early Morning. We Went through this Route: Muvattupuzha-Thodupuzha-Erattupetta-Kanjirappally(NH220)-Mundakkayam-Vandiperiyar-Kumaly-Lower Camp-Kambam-Theni-Madurai-Melur-Pudukottai-Thanjavur-Needamangalam-Velankanni. All Over This Route is Preferable and the roads are in good condition except for few stretches in Highranges(after Kumaly to Gudallur) and after Melur. But ,We were caught in Madhurai City Traffic and our Noon Meals session took away almost 1.5 hours in Madhurai City.Total Kms from Muvattupuzha is 550kms via this Route to Velankanni(possibly lesser if a Bypass exists in Madhurai). While Returning from Velankanni on 20th Feb Saturday Afternoon ,Took the Standard Route - Velankanni-Thanjavur-Trichy-Dindigul-Pazhani-Pollachi-Palakkad-Mannoothy-Chalakudy-Muvattupuzha.Bypass works in Trichy(Tiruchirapally) is going on full swing and it is literally a Hell ,confusing deviation,Bad Roads in between and almost another 1-1.5 hours around the City to Connect to Dindigul Highway around many junctions and Semi-Built Overbridges .Palakkad-Thrissur NH47 was insane as usual in the Night. BTW ,While Returning,Took a long route from Velankanni via "Thiruthirepondi" and total kms account for almost 590kms. I Will Recommend the Route through Kumaly(NH220) to Kambam-Theni or in Day Time > Muvattupuzha-Thodupuzha-Kulamavu(Wildlife zone)-Idukky-Kambam Medu-Kambam-Theni-(Same as first route). Thanks Especially to @hvk sir for the Guidance. Last edited by deepclutch : 25th February 2010 at 04:06.
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25th February 2010, 09:24	#17
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Any information on how to bypass Madurai city to reach from NH49 (Theni road) to the Viralimalai-Trichy road?
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25th February 2010, 10:30	#19
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,236 Thanked: 9,640 Times	Your answer lies here 1. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1751448 2. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1751514
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27th March 2010, 11:39	#20
coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,798 Thanked: 519 Times	Hi all, My family is planning for a quick visit to Velankanni next week. What is the fast, safe and good road to Velankanni from Kochi? any updates on recent road conditions? Thanks,
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27th March 2010, 11:58	#21
conjon BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: TReg : Glasgow, PReg : KL-5 Posts: 105 Thanked: 13 Times	From theni it would be better to take NH 46 to periyakulam, batlagundu ,dindugul , trichy and then take NH 67 to thanjavur,nidamangalam, thiruvarur upto nagapattinam and then on towards velankanni. You will probably end up doing 30kms more if you go through madurai,pudukkottai. Last edited by conjon : 27th March 2010 at 12:13.
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27th March 2010, 12:07	#22
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	@coolclouds:I will recommend above route(via Kumily).hoping it is OK for who ever driving to bear with some kms in the Highranges in NH220 (<30-40kms).kilometers will come around 590 from Kochi.Can do in 10 hours.The Regular Route(Via NH47) is congested and some works are going on in Trichy region which will delay.Driving Strain too will be More. I will prefer Theni-Madhura-Melur-Pudukottai route as HVK Sir Mentioned elsewhere in this thread.Roads are Good. Last edited by deepclutch : 27th March 2010 at 12:10.
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27th March 2010, 12:21	#23
coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,798 Thanked: 519 Times	Thank you guys ! @deepclutch: Kochi to Theni via Munnar-Devikulam or Kottayam-Kumili is better?
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27th March 2010, 19:23	#25
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	You can connect to NH220 towards Kumily via Kochi-Thalayolaparambu-Pala-Kanjirappally(NH220)
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29th March 2010, 10:29	#28
coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,798 Thanked: 519 Times	Thanks HVK. So the route would be Kochi-Palai-Kanjirappalli-Kumili-Theni I guess this stretch is safe for night driving.
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7th April 2010, 11:15	#29
coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,798 Thanked: 519 Times	Me and wife did this Velankanni trip. I couldn't follow the route mentioned above as we had to start from Angamaly. We started from Angamaly at 10.30pm on last Friday via Pollachi-Dindigul-Trichy-Thanjavur and reached Velankanni at 7.15am. Refreshed, went to church and returned at 11am via Trichy-Karur-Coimbatore (Had a small work at Coimbatore)-Palghat and finally reached Kochi at 10pm The road between Trichy to Karur was worse.
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18th April 2010, 21:19	#30
thomman Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 8 Thanked: Once	hi all I am planning a trip to Velankanni from Bharananganam near Pala, Kerala - in May third week. Plan to leave Bharananganam by 11:30 AM. The route suggested here seems to be Pala, Theni-Madhura-Melur-Pudukottai-Thanjavur. Is it possible to reach Velankanni in 8 hours ? And how are the road conditions and also is the route family friendly? I do not wish to drive during night (family trip) and so which place would be ideal for a night halt. Request veterans to help out. Regards and Thanks Thomas.
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