[KVS]

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]

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]

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]

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

[KVS]

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

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.

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]

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