Bangalore to Krishnagiri - is NH7 broken?

Gandhi · 30th January 2010, 17:57

Hi BHPians,

I plan to travel to Krishnagiri from Whitefield, Bangalore tomorrow. I am planning to take this route -

Whitefield -> ORR -> Silk-Board -> E-City -> Hosur -> Shoolagiri -> Krishnagiri.

Is there a better/scenic route than this? I want to enjoy the drive too.

Also, is the NH7 broken between Hosur and Shoolagiri and between Shoolagiri and Krishnagiri? Google maps is showing so and suggesting to take SH17 from Hosur and some other road from Shoolagiri to join NH7 back.

Bangalore to Krishnagiri - is NH7 broken?-bangalorekrishnagiri.png

Please confirm.

30th January 2010, 18:13

NH 7 is fine. No breaks/blocks between Hosur and Krishnagiri.

sdp1975 · 30th January 2010, 18:30

I did Krishnagiri a week ago, no breaks in between. Smooth driving.

Remember to take the new elevated expressway after Silkboard - will save you some time and traffic.

addyhemmige · 30th January 2010, 18:43

This is a drawback of Google maps. It shows a break in most roads, not only NH7. Even for straight forward roads, it shows roundabout routes.

Venom_rider · 30th January 2010, 18:48

No its not broken... I did the route this Wednesday!

GR8NATIVE · 30th January 2010, 20:28

No problem at all on this route i came by this on Tuesday and road was superb.

ampere · 30th January 2010, 23:40

For a more scenic drive you can try the Whitefield -> Varthur -> Sarjaur -> Baglur -> Hosur route.

mail4loys · 31st January 2010, 15:11

As everyone conformed there is no break in this road, I'm driving in this stretch very often.

HappyWheels · 31st January 2010, 15:31

Did this stretch two weeks back, absolutely no issues.

Gandhi · 31st January 2010, 15:49

Thanks everyone for confirmation. My visit is postponed to next week.

BTW, what's wrong with Google Maps? Anyone?

sabsubs · 31st January 2010, 16:40

Hi Gandhi,

I drive along this route every week end. I drove down to my home town on 29th Jan 2010 and the route is absolutely fine.

If you driving from whitefield then you can take the Sarjapur road to connect to Attibele. The route from Whitefield would be:

Whitefield -> Sarjapur -> Attibele -> Hosur -> Krishnagiri

From Whitefield it shouldnt take you more than 45 mins to reach Karnataka border. Driving eases once you cross Hosur.

If you want to avoid NH7 then you can try Palakodu route from Hosur. That should be very scenic route.

sdp1975 · 31st January 2010, 16:51

Google map is not always accurate - I think it takes time to update their satellite imagery.

As another example - the NICE rd stretch till Tumkur Rd was not showing up although the road was open - it's only recently that it's been updated.

Nikhilb2008 · 31st January 2010, 22:06

I just got back from Yelagiri. I can confirm that the road is open and no problems whatsoever.

30th January 2010, 17:57	#1
Gandhi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 962 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	Bangalore to Krishnagiri - is NH7 broken? Hi BHPians, I plan to travel to Krishnagiri from Whitefield, Bangalore tomorrow. I am planning to take this route - Whitefield -> ORR -> Silk-Board -> E-City -> Hosur -> Shoolagiri -> Krishnagiri. Is there a better/scenic route than this? I want to enjoy the drive too. Also, is the NH7 broken between Hosur and Shoolagiri and between Shoolagiri and Krishnagiri? Google maps is showing so and suggesting to take SH17 from Hosur and some other road from Shoolagiri to join NH7 back. Please confirm. Last edited by Gandhi : 30th January 2010 at 18:08.
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30th January 2010, 18:13	#2
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	NH 7 is fine. No breaks/blocks between Hosur and Krishnagiri.
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30th January 2010, 18:30	#3
sdp1975 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,716 Thanked: 1,278 Times View My Garage	I did Krishnagiri a week ago, no breaks in between. Smooth driving. Remember to take the new elevated expressway after Silkboard - will save you some time and traffic.
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30th January 2010, 18:43	#4
addyhemmige Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore/Hassan Posts: 1,527 Thanked: 490 Times View My Garage	Google maps This is a drawback of Google maps. It shows a break in most roads, not only NH7. Even for straight forward roads, it shows roundabout routes.
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30th January 2010, 18:48	#5
Venom_rider BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 244 Thanked: 286 Times View My Garage	No its not broken... I did the route this Wednesday!
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30th January 2010, 20:28	#6
GR8NATIVE BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manglore Posts: 47 Thanked: 0 Times	No problem at all on this route i came by this on Tuesday and road was superb.
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30th January 2010, 23:40	#7
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,342 Thanked: 13,648 Times View My Garage	For a more scenic drive you can try the Whitefield -> Varthur -> Sarjaur -> Baglur -> Hosur route.
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31st January 2010, 15:11	#8
mail4loys BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 378 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	As everyone conformed there is no break in this road, I'm driving in this stretch very often.
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31st January 2010, 15:31	#9
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,146 Thanked: 574 Times	Did this stretch two weeks back, absolutely no issues.
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31st January 2010, 15:49	#10
Gandhi BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 962 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	Thanks everyone for confirmation. My visit is postponed to next week. BTW, what's wrong with Google Maps? Anyone?
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31st January 2010, 16:40	#11
sabsubs BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 325 Thanked: 329 Times	Hi Gandhi, I drive along this route every week end. I drove down to my home town on 29th Jan 2010 and the route is absolutely fine. If you driving from whitefield then you can take the Sarjapur road to connect to Attibele. The route from Whitefield would be: Whitefield -> Sarjapur -> Attibele -> Hosur -> Krishnagiri From Whitefield it shouldnt take you more than 45 mins to reach Karnataka border. Driving eases once you cross Hosur. If you want to avoid NH7 then you can try Palakodu route from Hosur. That should be very scenic route.
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31st January 2010, 16:51	#12
sdp1975 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,716 Thanked: 1,278 Times View My Garage	Google map is not always accurate - I think it takes time to update their satellite imagery. As another example - the NICE rd stretch till Tumkur Rd was not showing up although the road was open - it's only recently that it's been updated.
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31st January 2010, 22:06	#13
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,194 Thanked: 10,178 Times	I just got back from Yelagiri. I can confirm that the road is open and no problems whatsoever.
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