Pune to Cuddapah/Kadapa (in AP) which road to take?

KVS · 1st December 2009, 13:12

Dear Friends,

I am planning to drive to Kadapa in next two weeks. I have thought about the following routes, but not sure which one to take. I need information and advise on the road conditions, better route to take.

Options:

1. Pune - Solapu - Bijapur - Hospet - Bellary - Guntakal - Gooty - Kadapa

2. Pune - Solapur - Hyderabad - Kurnool - Nandyala - Kadapa

3. Pune - Kolhapur - Belgaum - Hubli - Gadag - Hospet - Bellary - Guntakal - Gooty - Kadapa

Two years back I tried the option 3 route while returning from Kadapa. The road conditions from guntakal to Hospet are worse and is completely ridden with potholes.

Request your input, information, advice to plan my travel. I will be traveling with my family and would be traveling in Safari.

Cheers

KVS

kreddy · 1st December 2009, 13:37

I recently travelled from Nandyala to Bangalore through Kadapa. This part is quite OK on 2 laned highway with smooth roads throughout. Dont go through Bellary Hospet roads.

StarVegabond · 1st December 2009, 13:46

Do not travel via Hospet - Bellary - Gooty Road.
I just returned via that strech on sunday
i have sworn that i never travel on that road again in my life if possible.

Eventhough i have never been on moon, i can safely say moon surface is better than these roads.

hvkumar · 1st December 2009, 13:56

Ideally, stick to the route via Hyderabad. You have the option of going from Kurnool via Nandyal/Panyam or Gooty/Tadapatri.

KVS · 1st December 2009, 14:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by kreddy

I recently travelled from Nandyala to Bangalore through Kadapa. This part is quite OK on 2 laned highway with smooth roads throughout. Dont go through Bellary Hospet roads.

Thanks Kreddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarVegabond

Do not travel via Hospet - Bellary - Gooty Road.
I just returned via that strech on sunday
i have sworn that i never travel on that road again in my life if possible.

Eventhough i have never been on moon, i can safely say moon surface is better than these roads.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

Ideally, stick to the route via Hyderabad. You have the option of going from Kurnool via Nandyal/Panyam or Gooty/Tadapatri.

Thanks StarVegabond and hvkumar. I take your advise. Will go via Hyderabad.

Any Idea on the road conditions near kurnool, after recent floods?

KVS

Akadian · 1st December 2009, 15:02

Option two is the best. Till Kurnool from Hyderabad, it is a fantastic stretch on NH7. Just avoid NH63 and don't go anywhere near Bellary. Every road is broken in a 20 km radius around that place

1st December 2009, 13:12	#1
KVS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 91 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Pune to Cuddapah/Kadapa (in AP) which road to take? Dear Friends, I am planning to drive to Kadapa in next two weeks. I have thought about the following routes, but not sure which one to take. I need information and advise on the road conditions, better route to take. Options: 1. Pune - Solapu - Bijapur - Hospet - Bellary - Guntakal - Gooty - Kadapa 2. Pune - Solapur - Hyderabad - Kurnool - Nandyala - Kadapa 3. Pune - Kolhapur - Belgaum - Hubli - Gadag - Hospet - Bellary - Guntakal - Gooty - Kadapa Two years back I tried the option 3 route while returning from Kadapa. The road conditions from guntakal to Hospet are worse and is completely ridden with potholes. Request your input, information, advice to plan my travel. I will be traveling with my family and would be traveling in Safari. Cheers KVS
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1st December 2009, 13:37	#2
kreddy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 86 Thanked: 36 Times	Stick to AP I recently travelled from Nandyala to Bangalore through Kadapa. This part is quite OK on 2 laned highway with smooth roads throughout. Dont go through Bellary Hospet roads.
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1st December 2009, 13:46	#3
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 42 Times	Do not travel via Hospet - Bellary - Gooty Road. I just returned via that strech on sunday i have sworn that i never travel on that road again in my life if possible. Eventhough i have never been on moon, i can safely say moon surface is better than these roads.
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1st December 2009, 13:56	#4
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Ideally, stick to the route via Hyderabad. You have the option of going from Kurnool via Nandyal/Panyam or Gooty/Tadapatri.
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1st December 2009, 15:02	#6
Akadian BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Karnal Posts: 264 Thanked: 5 Times	Option two is the best. Till Kurnool from Hyderabad, it is a fantastic stretch on NH7. Just avoid NH63 and don't go anywhere near Bellary. Every road is broken in a 20 km radius around that place
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