Planning a trip to Coorg

devrajman · 3rd November 2010, 13:59

Im planning to do a 3-4 days trip to Coorg.

I found from Google Maps that there are 2 routes. One via Mysore and other via Channarayapatna (close to Shravanbengoda).

I was thinking of going via Channarayapatna for my on-ward journey and Mysore route for my back-ward journey so I can cover different things during my journey.

Anyone aware of the via-Channarayapatna route? Any info on route conditions?

Thanks.

addyhemmige · 3rd November 2010, 14:44

The best route would still be the Mysore-Madikeri route. Where in Coorg do you plan to visit?

On the Channarayapatna route, the Channarayapatna-Hole Narsipur section might be good, as I had seen a newly laid road near Hole Narsipur a month back. No idea about Hole Narsipur-Arkalgud section. Arkalgud-Mallipatna-Shanivarsante is bad upto 2-3 kms before Shanivarsante. Shanivarsante-Somwarpet-Madikeri route is good.

devrajman · 3rd November 2010, 16:50

Im planning to visit most of the places around coorg/medikeri.

I will plan my visit based on route decided.

My query was why people dont try to take this route and visit Shravanbelgoda/etc too?

addyhemmige · 3rd November 2010, 17:05

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Originally Posted by devrajman

Im planning to visit most of the places around coorg/medikeri.

I will plan my visit based on route decided.

My query was why people dont try to take this route and visit Shravanbelgoda/etc too?

Actually, if you are visiting Somwarpet and surrounding region, this route is shorter. Even KSRTC buses from Bangalore to Somwarpet take this route. But, since the road conditions are bad/presumed to be bad and given the beautiful road conditions on Bangalore-Mysore-Madikeri route, it is more likely that people will go for the latter.

flyingkolors · 18th April 2011, 17:33

Folks, we're planning a trip to coorg this weekend starting from Bangalore. I've never been to this place and a simple google search gave me 3 possible routes.

1. SH17 and SH88
2. NH48
3. NH209

Can somebody please suggest the best way to reach there. 10-20KM here and there is OK. I am looking for good roads only.

addyhemmige · 19th April 2011, 11:05

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Originally Posted by flyingkolors

Folks, we're planning a trip to coorg this weekend starting from Bangalore. I've never been to this place and a simple google search gave me 3 possible routes.

1. SH17 and SH88
2. NH48
3. NH209

Can somebody please suggest the best way to reach there. 10-20KM here and there is OK. I am looking for good roads only.

The best route is still Bangalore-Mysore-Hunsur-Madikeri. Excellent roads for most of the journey. Watch out for humps and barricades though. Where in Coorg are you planning to visit?

Fauji · 19th April 2011, 11:19

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Originally Posted by addyhemmige

The best route is still Bangalore-Mysore-Hunsur-Madikeri. Excellent roads for most of the journey. Watch out for humps and barricades though. Where in Coorg are you planning to visit?

Dont have to touch Mysore and can take deviation at Sri rangapatna to Ilavala. This will save you atleast 30 Minutes. The road is good and green - thanks to summer rain. We just travelled on this road while coming from Mysore last week as there was traffic jam on Ring road.

Easy thing to do - Follow the Orange County siganage after Sri rangapatna when you reach a big round about. They have placed it at all possble junctions.

sbkumar · 19th April 2011, 11:34

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Originally Posted by Fauji

Dont have to touch Mysore and can take deviation at Sri rangapatna to Ilavala. This will save you atleast 30 Minutes. The road is good and green - thanks to summer rain. We just travelled on this road while coming from Mysore last week as there was traffic jam on Ring road.

Easy thing to do - Follow the Orange County siganage after Sri rangapatna when you reach a big round about. They have placed it at all possble junctions.

One catch though, I believe some stretch of this route is closed after 10 PM in the night. I faced this problem an year back, not sure what's the condition now.

raju2512 · 19th April 2011, 12:10

I did Mysore _ Madikere last week. The roads are excellent. You can also visit the attractions near Kushal Nagar en-route and avoid travelling back from Madikere.

My travelogue is @
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...hotologue.html

gadadhar · 19th April 2011, 16:57

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Originally Posted by sbkumar

One catch though, I believe some stretch of this route is closed after 10 PM in the night. I faced this problem an year back, not sure what's the condition now.

I did this road 5ish in the morning couple of weeks back, except that it can be deserted at certain areas and some bad stretches there were no issues. Was it any road checking by the police that you noticed? I have done this road many times during the day, never noticed any checkposts

Fauji · 19th April 2011, 20:28

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Originally Posted by gadadhar

I did this road 5ish in the morning couple of weeks back, except that it can be deserted at certain areas and some bad stretches there were no issues. Was it any road checking by the police that you noticed? I have done this road many times during the day, never noticed any checkposts

I agree with Gadadhar.

This strectch is not closed and open 24/7 as it does not pass through any forests. Go ahead and enjoy the drive. The strecth is really green and let us have some good pictures of the "rice bowl" of Karnataka

myashu · 17th August 2011, 15:54

From Bangalore, I travelled to Madikeri, Bhagamandala and TalaCauvery. Roads are Excellent. Good eat outs on the route. Coorg Cafe at Hunsur and CCD at Kushal Nagar. Great green stretches and enjoyed the beautiful rain. Roads are bad inside Madikeri and around 5 KMs towards Bhagamandala. Rest all are cool...

Grab the steering, enjoy the drive.... !!!

santhosh_lv · 10th January 2012, 10:42

Guys - i am planning for a weekend in Coorg around end of this month. How are the road conditions now b/w Kushalnagar and coorg? what route do you suggest from Bangalore to coorg?

kala · 10th January 2012, 11:52

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Originally Posted by santhosh_lv

Guys - i am planning for a weekend in Coorg around end of this month. How are the road conditions now b/w Kushalnagar and coorg? what route do you suggest from Bangalore to coorg?

Which place in Coorg are you planning to visit ? Coorg or (Kodagu as it is called in the local lingo) is a district of Karnataka and Kushalnagar happens to be a town in Coorg - so your question doesn't make much of sense.

If the place you plan to visit is Madikeri, then the road from Kushalnagar to there is excellent. The route is : Bangalore-Mandya-SrirangaPatna (Take a right here) - Yelivala-Hunsur-Periyapatna-Kushalnagar-Madikeri. The road is good throughout except for some short patchy stretches between Srirangapatna and Yelivala.

chandrda · 10th January 2012, 14:40

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Originally Posted by santhosh_lv

Guys - i am planning for a weekend in Coorg around end of this month. How are the road conditions now b/w Kushalnagar and coorg? what route do you suggest from Bangalore to coorg?

@Santhosh, Kala has already given the route from Bangalore to Madikeri.

If you are planning to go to Madikeri or Somavarpet, then you have to go via Kushalnagar. But, if you are planning to travel to south coorg, like Ponnampet, Gonikoppal, Virarajendrapet, Pollibeta then you have to take a deviation from Hunsur and will not be travelling through Kushalnagar.

Road Between Hunsur to above mentioned places are OK.

Regards

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devrajman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 118 Times View My Garage	Im planning to do a 3-4 days trip to Coorg. I found from Google Maps that there are 2 routes. One via Mysore and other via Channarayapatna (close to Shravanbengoda). I was thinking of going via Channarayapatna for my on-ward journey and Mysore route for my back-ward journey so I can cover different things during my journey. Anyone aware of the via-Channarayapatna route? Any info on route conditions? Thanks. Attached Thumbnails
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3rd November 2010, 14:44	#32
addyhemmige Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore/Hassan Posts: 1,527 Thanked: 487 Times View My Garage	The best route would still be the Mysore-Madikeri route. Where in Coorg do you plan to visit? On the Channarayapatna route, the Channarayapatna-Hole Narsipur section might be good, as I had seen a newly laid road near Hole Narsipur a month back. No idea about Hole Narsipur-Arkalgud section. Arkalgud-Mallipatna-Shanivarsante is bad upto 2-3 kms before Shanivarsante. Shanivarsante-Somwarpet-Madikeri route is good.
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devrajman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 118 Times View My Garage	Im planning to visit most of the places around coorg/medikeri. I will plan my visit based on route decided. My query was why people dont try to take this route and visit Shravanbelgoda/etc too?
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18th April 2011, 17:33	#35
flyingkolors BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 219 Thanked: 66 Times	Re: Planning on trip to coorg. Folks, we're planning a trip to coorg this weekend starting from Bangalore. I've never been to this place and a simple google search gave me 3 possible routes. 1. SH17 and SH88 2. NH48 3. NH209 Can somebody please suggest the best way to reach there. 10-20KM here and there is OK. I am looking for good roads only. Attached Thumbnails
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19th April 2011, 12:10	#39
raju2512 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 325 Thanked: 143 Times	Re: Planning on trip to coorg. I did Mysore _ Madikere last week. The roads are excellent. You can also visit the attractions near Kushal Nagar en-route and avoid travelling back from Madikere. My travelogue is @ http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...hotologue.html
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17th August 2011, 15:54	#42
myashu BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 28 Thanked: 6 Times	Re: Planning on trip to coorg. From Bangalore, I travelled to Madikeri, Bhagamandala and TalaCauvery. Roads are Excellent. Good eat outs on the route. Coorg Cafe at Hunsur and CCD at Kushal Nagar. Great green stretches and enjoyed the beautiful rain. Roads are bad inside Madikeri and around 5 KMs towards Bhagamandala. Rest all are cool... Grab the steering, enjoy the drive.... !!!
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10th January 2012, 10:42	#43
santhosh_lv BANNED Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 117 Thanked: 64 Times	Re: Planning on trip to coorg. Guys - i am planning for a weekend in Coorg around end of this month. How are the road conditions now b/w Kushalnagar and coorg? what route do you suggest from Bangalore to coorg?
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