Goa Route Queries

crisscross · 21st December 2010, 15:56

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Originally Posted by unoczar

@criss,

how was the road from Panjim-ponda-anmod-londa? Has it been re-laid?

Not sure about the Panjim-ponda section, we took a road just north of Madgaon. & finally bypassed Ponda too before hitting NH4A. The roads in Goa were generally very good, so I would expect the Panjim - ponda section to be good too.

After Ponda the NH4A was good, the only problem we faced was with the traffic jams - thanks to the mining trucks this was around 12 noon to 1pm or thereabouts. Most of the trucks were coming to Goa at that time. Not sure how bad the traffic is at other times. Hope that helps.

unoczar · 1st January 2011, 07:44

Friends,

I'm driving down to Goa from Hyderabad on monday morning for some work and leisure. I shall start early morning from home and try to get to bijapur by lunch, visit gol gumbaz and look to drive till sunset and get some accomodation. Next morning i would like to complete the rest of the drive and reach goa by 10-11am.

Now i need to know-

Where should i halt on day 1?
What route is best currently after bijapur?
Pointers about accomodation in goa, i want budget accomodation and preferably beach side.

Thanks.

Darryl.Burke · 1st January 2011, 10:15

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After Ponda the NH4A was good, the only problem we faced was with the traffic jams

@crisscross: Thanks for posting that, a friend will be visiting here and was interested to return to Mumbai via Ponda-Belgaum, on the 7th or 8th. I had dissuaded him because of the many 'bad road' reports in this and other threads. Now I can give him this latest update.

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i want budget accommodation and preferably beach side.

@unoczar, it's peak touring season, with both Indian and foreign tourists flocking to Goa. Anything beach-side is going at a premium. Wish you luck though!

And a Happy New Year 2011 to all!

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unoczar · 1st January 2011, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Darryl.Burke

@unoczar, it's peak touring season, with both Indian and foreign tourists flocking to Goa. Anything beach-side is going at a premium. Wish you luck though!

As far as my knowledge goes, the "peak season" ends on 3rd january.

Anybody please with answers to my questions?

Figopian · 3rd January 2011, 16:43

An update on Phonda ghat road. This road from Kolhapur to Phonda is in good condition, minor patches of pot holes which is fine. The real problem is the NH17 after phonda ghat. I travelled till Kudal on this highway and the road condition is pathetic, not expected on such a high traffic route!

Palio_2005 · 3rd January 2011, 17:30

Hi
Just did Pune-Kolhapur-Sankeshwar-Amboli-Goa. Road upto Sankeshwar is very good (lot of traffic though)Sankeshwar to Amboli is decent with some bad patches . Amboli Goa too is not too bad but some patches are real bad (near Mah/Goa border). On return went to Kudal - Tarale-Gaganbavda-Kolhapur-Pune on NH 17. The road from Kudal till Gaganbavda is pretty potholed with some really bad patches. The ghat section is good and Kolhapur has no roads at all. Kolhapur to Pune is good again.

CANPUSH · 4th January 2011, 18:15

Best road as on date in my knowledge is Kolhapur Belgaum Anmod Ponda Panaji.

crisscross · 9th January 2011, 00:41

@unoczar,
sorry didnt see your post earlier, i would have suggested a beachside shack as the cheapest option.

btw how was your trip, which route did you take? how were the roads.

unoczar · 11th January 2011, 09:53

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Originally Posted by crisscross

@unoczar,
sorry didnt see your post earlier, i would have suggested a beachside shack as the cheapest option.

btw how was your trip, which route did you take? how were the roads.

There you go, as you were thinking, we did end up beachside. All By Chance!

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...pics-logs.html

mmxylorider · 20th January 2011, 12:52

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Originally Posted by CANPUSH

Best road as on date in my knowledge is Kolhapur Belgaum Anmod Ponda Panaji.

I will be making a Goa trip 4 feb-7 Feb and I'd decided on this route as well. Destination is South Goa.
Any updates on this route, specific sections to watch out for?

ranjitp1 · 20th January 2011, 14:04

Make sure you start early,else you would get caught in sugarcane truck traffic between Pune and belgaum

Fauji · 20th January 2011, 20:26

My cousin took the route suggested by Canpush during christmas while driving from Bangalore to Goa in his Laura. He said the road was OK. Cover the distance between Pune - Belgaum quickly as you will encounter two wheeler traffic on this strech as day progress. The stretch after you cross ghats till Belgaum is posiibly one of the the best sterctch of road in the country.

Darryl.Burke · 29th January 2011, 22:04

An update on the 'short cut' route between Anmod and Khanapur is posted in the Mumbai-Pune-Kolhapur-Goa thread.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ml#post2225726

Teaser photo

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Invinsible · 6th April 2011, 15:01

Plan to travel this weekend to Goa. Will be the first trip for 320d so want to choose route with better roads.
The Route I plan is NH4- NH17. Mumbai - Pune- Kolhapur - Radhanagari - Phondaghat - Back to NH17 road.

Any update on this route, road conditions ?

Figopian · 7th April 2011, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Invinsible

Plan to travel this weekend to Goa. Will be the first trip for 320d so want to choose route with better roads.
The Route I plan is NH4- NH17. Mumbai - Pune- Kolhapur - Radhanagari - Phondaghat - Back to NH17 road.

Any update on this route, road conditions ?

Road till phonda is good, the ghat section is good as well. The problem is on NH 17, its not good to drive. You should avoid NH17 as far as possible. Try Kolhapur - Belgaum - Goa. If you want to visit some place in North Goa, you can try Kolhapur - Nipani - Gadhinglaj - Ajra - Amboli - Sawantwadi - Goa

1st January 2011, 07:44	#197
unoczar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 536 Thanked: 224 Times	Re: Goa Route Queries Friends, I'm driving down to Goa from Hyderabad on monday morning for some work and leisure. I shall start early morning from home and try to get to bijapur by lunch, visit gol gumbaz and look to drive till sunset and get some accomodation. Next morning i would like to complete the rest of the drive and reach goa by 10-11am. Now i need to know- Where should i halt on day 1? What route is best currently after bijapur? Pointers about accomodation in goa, i want budget accomodation and preferably beach side. Thanks.
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3rd January 2011, 16:43	#200
Figopian BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 384 Thanked: 130 Times	Re: Goa Route Queries An update on Phonda ghat road. This road from Kolhapur to Phonda is in good condition, minor patches of pot holes which is fine. The real problem is the NH17 after phonda ghat. I travelled till Kudal on this highway and the road condition is pathetic, not expected on such a high traffic route!
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3rd January 2011, 17:30	#201
Palio_2005 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 991 Thanked: 878 Times	Re: Goa Route Queries Hi Just did Pune-Kolhapur-Sankeshwar-Amboli-Goa. Road upto Sankeshwar is very good (lot of traffic though)Sankeshwar to Amboli is decent with some bad patches . Amboli Goa too is not too bad but some patches are real bad (near Mah/Goa border). On return went to Kudal - Tarale-Gaganbavda-Kolhapur-Pune on NH 17. The road from Kudal till Gaganbavda is pretty potholed with some really bad patches. The ghat section is good and Kolhapur has no roads at all. Kolhapur to Pune is good again.
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4th January 2011, 18:15	#202
CANPUSH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: pune Posts: 400 Thanked: 206 Times	Re: Goa Route Queries Best road as on date in my knowledge is Kolhapur Belgaum Anmod Ponda Panaji.
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9th January 2011, 00:41	#203
crisscross BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 119 Thanked: 19 Times	Re: Goa Route Queries @unoczar, sorry didnt see your post earlier, i would have suggested a beachside shack as the cheapest option. btw how was your trip, which route did you take? how were the roads.
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20th January 2011, 14:04	#206
ranjitp1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,712 Thanked: 1,926 Times	Re: Goa Route Queries Make sure you start early,else you would get caught in sugarcane truck traffic between Pune and belgaum
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20th January 2011, 20:26	#207
Fauji Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,471 Thanked: 994 Times	Re: Goa Route Queries My cousin took the route suggested by Canpush during christmas while driving from Bangalore to Goa in his Laura. He said the road was OK. Cover the distance between Pune - Belgaum quickly as you will encounter two wheeler traffic on this strech as day progress. The stretch after you cross ghats till Belgaum is posiibly one of the the best sterctch of road in the country.
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29th January 2011, 22:04	#208
Darryl.Burke BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Madgaon, Goa Posts: 81 Thanked: 21 Times	Re: Goa Route Queries An update on the 'short cut' route between Anmod and Khanapur is posted in the Mumbai-Pune-Kolhapur-Goa thread. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ml#post2225726 Teaser photo db
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6th April 2011, 15:01	#209
Invinsible Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,257 Thanked: 62 Times	Re: Goa Route Queries Plan to travel this weekend to Goa. Will be the first trip for 320d so want to choose route with better roads. The Route I plan is NH4- NH17. Mumbai - Pune- Kolhapur - Radhanagari - Phondaghat - Back to NH17 road. Any update on this route, road conditions ?
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