Originally Posted by Prowler
(Post 4024397)
Chidamabaram - Sirkazhi - Thirukadaiyur - Karaikal - roads are good except for a narrow stretch near the turn off near poompuhar. I returned to Madras only about 10 days back in this road. |
Originally Posted by AutoInt
(Post 4024479)
Thank you Prowler for the update. This helps. The only unknown part is between Virudachalam and Chidambaram. I hope this would be decent road. |
Originally Posted by ravib
(Post 4024762)
From Salem, if you are reaching Virudachalam via Ulundurpet, then you are better off with good roads at the cost of additional kms. Don't exit at V.Koot Road (comes in few kms after Thalaivasal) to reach Virudachalam as the roads are absolutely horrible. Virudachalam to Chidambaram is also not great but should be manageable, but you don't have other choice though. -Ravi |
Originally Posted by AutoInt
(Post 4024802)
Thank you Ravi. Infact, I was planning to exit to V.koot road after Thalaivasal to reach Virudachalam. Your input is really helpful. Yes it does add 30 kms additional. I will choose this option. I have traveled between Ulundurpet and Salem when I returned from Chennai to my home town near Namakkal in Dec 2015. Anything I need to be aware on the route between Ulundurpet and Virudachalam? |
Originally Posted by ravib
(Post 4025401)
Ulundurpet to Virudachalam is a short distance and a normal 2L road, so nothing specific to mention. Watchout for the directions inside Vridhachalam town, to exit and join the chidambaram road. People are very helpful so enquire if in doubt. |
BTW, the only decent restaurant/rest room break between Salem to Ulundurpet is Sri Rama hotel which comes after Attur, just in case if you are not aware and need it. I did see another hotel/restaurant just before exiting to Ulundurpet town from highways but not sure how the food is. |
Also, please note that the entire stretch between Salem to Ulundurpet is a mix of alternative 4L and 2L roads and not a complete 4L. So watchout for signages when the road converts and narrows down to 2L. Its easy to miss/notice in high speeds. Drive safe :thumbs up -Ravi |
Originally Posted by AutoInt
(Post 4025489)
I will keep this in mind, depending on start time from Bangalore, will have to plan the breaks. Current plan is to start at 06:00 AM from Bangalore. Any suggestions for lunch breaks in Virudachalam? Thank you Ravi again. |
Originally Posted by ravib
(Post 4025590)
I won't recommend any good restaurants at Virudachalam for lunch. In fact, you can reach chidambaram for little late lunch, if you leave little early by 5.30 am from Bangalore. You can stop over around 8 am in Thoppur A2B for Breakfast. Assuming if you leave Thoppur A2B at 9 am after an hour break, you can reach Sri Rama after Attur around 11ish for a short tea/restroom break and then reach Chidambaram by 1.30 or 2 pm for lunch. Don't see a reason or need to stop at Virudachalam for lunch. -Ravi |
Originally Posted by AutoInt
(Post 4025648)
Thank you once again Ravi for your response and suggestion. I will take this into account depending on my start time. Hopefully I will be able to start at 05:30 AM. |
Originally Posted by sk7671
(Post 4097856)
Am planning to travel to Thirunallar from Bangalore this weekend. Anything I should be aware of? Is a Saturday-Sunday trip doable? Going on Saturday and coming back just the next day? |
Originally Posted by sk7671
(Post 4097856)
Am planning to travel to Thirunallar from Bangalore this weekend. Anything I should be aware of? Is a Saturday-Sunday trip doable? Going on Saturday and coming back just the next day? TIA!!! |
Originally Posted by ampere
(Post 4097878)
Going on a saturday and coming back on Sunday would be hectic. Especially because you do a lot of 2-lane roads. Best option would be : Bangalore-Salem-Ulundurpet-Vridhchalam-Jayam Kondam-TPalur-Kumbakonam-Thirunallar. |
Originally Posted by ravib
(Post 4097924)
Please follow this route and not the default google maps route. The default route takes you through bad roads. |
Originally Posted by narayans80
(Post 4097958)
Its a surprise for me too, it took us 1:15 to complete Veppur-Vriddachalam last August for that 20 odd km (that's how bad it was). |
Originally Posted by ampere
(Post 4097970)
This indeed good news. Saves a lot of hassle. The other thing which I felt extremely concerned about Salem-Ulundurpet is the fact that at most bypasses are 2-lane. And the 4-lane roads suddenly converge to a 2-lane. So if one is heading towards Ulundurpet, 2-lanes of traffic converges to one, the driver needs to be careful. The return side usually extends as the 2-lane and hence the flows seems to be maintained. |
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