[ampere]

Originally Posted by addyhemmige

Bangalore-Kunigal-Channrayapatna-Holenarsipur-Arkalgud-Mallipatna-Shanivarsante-Somwarpet-Madikeri

You have good roads from Bangalore till Arkalgud. Arkalgud-Mallipatna (10 kms) is a narrow and potholed stretch. From Mallipatna to Madikeri, it is a decent road which has been patched up in places.


Amp, from what I heard, Hassan-Gorur-Arkalgud is still pothole ridden.

Sorry Addy for the slip. I meant what you just mentioned and not Hassan.

Channrayapatna-Holenarsipur-Arkalgud-Mallipatna-Shanivarsante-Somwarpet-Madikeri

[rjalihal]

Stumbled upon this while searching for the best route to Coorg. I will also be visiting Coorg this weekend. Leaving Bangalore at 6am. I would prefer the Mysore highway and then hit Hunsur and towards Coorg. We will be having a college re-union at a friend's estate there! Its been ages since I went there. The Mysore highway is preferred by me as it has numerous eateries and I feel safer when there is more civilization.

Cheers!
Rohan

[rkrpxz]

I am planning to take my family on an early monsoon trip covering various parts of Coorg. My plan currently looks like this.

1. Bangalore (Malleswaram)
2. Mysore (night halt)
3. Harangi Dam
4. Somwarpet (night halt)
5. Mallalli Falls
6. Bhagamandala
7. Talakaveri
8. Madikeri (night halt)
9. Abbey Falls
10. Bangalore

I have not yet decided where I will stay; probably some home stays at Madikeri and Somwarpet. I would like to know the following:

• Is it reasonable to think that I can cover all these places in 4-5 days?
• Are all the places listed above worth seeing?
• What are some good home stays (or hotels) in Coorg that I can plan to stay at?
• Any tips / advice regarding road conditions, routes that I should use / avoid?

Thanks in advance,
Swaroop

[ranjitp1]

Originally Posted by rkrpxz

I am planning to take my family on an early monsoon trip covering various parts of Coorg. My plan currently looks like this.

1. Bangalore (Malleswaram)
2. Mysore (night halt)
3. Harangi Dam
4. Somwarpet (night halt)
5. Mallalli Falls
6. Bhagamandala
7. Talakaveri
8. Madikeri (night halt)
9. Abbey Falls
10. Bangalore

I have not yet decided where I will stay; probably some home stays at Madikeri and Somwarpet. I would like to know the following:

• Is it reasonable to think that I can cover all these places in 4-5 days?
• Are all the places listed above worth seeing?
• What are some good home stays (or hotels) in Coorg that I can plan to stay at?
• Any tips / advice regarding road conditions, routes that I should use / avoid?

Thanks in advance,
Swaroop

Pls refer to this thread for all info.http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...p-coorg-5.html

[sumannandy]

Originally Posted by ampere

Sorry Addy for the slip. I meant what you just mentioned and not Hassan.

Channrayapatna-Holenarsipur-Arkalgud-Mallipatna-Shanivarsante-Somwarpet-Madikeri

Originally Posted by addyhemmige

You have good roads from Bangalore till Arkalgud. Arkalgud-Mallipatna (10 kms) is a narrow and potholed stretch. From Mallipatna to Madikeri, it is a decent road which has been patched up in places.





Amp, from what I heard, Hassan-Gorur-Arkalgud is still pothole ridden.

Planning a trip to Arkalgud this weekend. Please suggest best route and road condition.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by sumannandy

Planning a trip to Arkalgud this weekend. Please suggest best route and road condition.

Its the same:
- 4-laned Hassan highway till Channarayapatna
- Exit 4 lane to the town.
- Take the road to Holenarasipur
- And there on to Arkalgud.

[sumannandy]

Originally Posted by ampere

Its the same:
- 4-laned Hassan highway till Channarayapatna
- Exit 4 lane to the town.
- Take the road to Holenarasipur
- And there on to Arkalgud.

Thank you. How is the road condition. Any places nearby for visiting.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by sumannandy

Thank you. How is the road condition. Any places nearby for visiting.

Its good over all. See this update:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ml#post3267625

As regards to places, you can visit Hemavathy reservoir at Gorur and the Shettihalli church on the river.

[addyhemmige]

Originally Posted by sumannandy

Thank you. How is the road condition. Any places nearby for visiting.

The road is superb all the way till Arkalgud as Ampere has already mentioned.

This is the Gmaps link for the route.
http://goo.gl/maps/VSs2r

Regarding places to see, the Hemavathi reservoir at Gorur is about 7 kms from Arkalgud. Road is bad though. There is a famous temple in Ramanathapura (approx 20 kms) on the banks of the Cauvery river. Again this road is supposed to be bad from what I've heard recently.