[harshadp26]

Hi,

I am going to Goa on 2nd dec..

Which route should I take from Pune?? Below are some choices in front of me..

1)Pune – Bombay Bangalore Highway – Shirwal – Satara – Karad – Kolhapur – Nipani – Ajra – Amboli Ghat – Pernem – Panaji (Arnd 430km, 8Hrs)

2)Pune – Bombay Bangalore Highway – Shirwal – Satara – Karad – Kolhapur – Nipani – Sankeshwar – Gadhinglaj – Ajra – Amboli Ghat – Pernem – Panaji

3)Pune – Mumbai Bangalore Highway – Shirwal – Mahabaleshwar – Poladpur – NH 17 - goa

Any body who has recently, visited goa from Pune, pls suggest the route and road conditions.

[deutscheafrikar]

I drove the kolhapur nipani amboli route last month. The twandi ghat to ajra route is horrible and narrow. If you want to go via amboli then I suggest you drive further 12 kims after twandi ghat to sankeshwar and take the underpass to turn right on to gadinglaj-ajra-amboli. This is much better than going via uttur ajra.
I am contemplating going via gaganbawda or phondaghat next trip of mine

[harshadp26]

Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

I drove the kolhapur nipani amboli route last month. The twandi ghat to ajra route is horrible and narrow. If you want to go via amboli then I suggest you drive further 12 kims after twandi ghat to sankeshwar and take the underpass to turn right on to gadinglaj-ajra-amboli. This is much better than going via uttur ajra.
I am contemplating going via gaganbawda or phondaghat next trip of mine

Is the gaganbawda route good????

Also, hows the road condition in amboli ghat???

[deutscheafrikar]

harshadp26 Please don't take the gaganbawda route just now.l Cos it's been reported to be bad with one bridge damaged. Someone took the phonda ghat route which has a bad section between kolhapur and radahnagiri. Amboli ghat is pretty decent, except for the ocassional rough patches here and there, but go via sankeshwar, avoid the turning at kavery restaurant at the twandi ghat which goes via uttur to ajra.

[suzuki san]

Hi Guys,

I am planning a trip to Goa (froom Bombay) on the 8th. of December. The last time I went via Pune, Kolhapur, Sankeshwar, Ajra, Gadhinglaj, Sawantwadi, Goa. Is this route still good? Would appreciate any feedback from anyone who has done this trip recently.

Thanks a lot.

SS

[slowdrive007]

Guys, am driving tonight to Goa from Mumbai. I will be taking the Mumbai - Pune Expressway - Pune Bypass - satara - kolhapur - Goa route. I intend to reach Kolhapur by 7 AM tommorow. Can anyone suggest me which of the routes to consider from here on and the current road conditions. Will the conditions be foggy early in the morning?. I will be driving in a Zen Estilo.

[COUGAR]

I took the Gagan Bawda route in Diwali and it was AWESOME!

[deutscheafrikar]

Originally Posted by COUGAR

I took the Gagan Bawda route in Diwali and it was AWESOME!

COUGAR, Really? This is the nicest news I've heard in a long time. Someone mentioned that one of the bridges had been washed away during the rains or someting like that on the GB route.

I've had a good view at this on wikimapia, and here is what I've figured Somewhere at Gaganbawda ST stand, a right turn takes you to BhuiBawda Ghat One of the twin Gaganbawda ghats, that leads you to Karephatan,
A left turn takes you to Karul / Gaganbawda Ghat Karul Ghat the other of the twin Gaganbawda ghats, Vaibhavvadi Station, Kokisare, and Telere Naka
After both ghats you come to a fork. At either fork you need to take the outer road. i.e. right one going towards Karephatan after the BhuiBawda Ghat and left one towards the telere naka after the Karul Gaganbawda ghat. If you take the inner one you can go to inner road of the other ghat fork..

So COUGAR tell me more, and which route did you drive on, the left ghat or the right one going from Kolhapur? And also the way to get off from NH4 to drive in to Kolhapur and then which state highway?

Need to drive to South Goa on the 12th and back on the 15th, out for a family holiday and couple of my friends joining me there from Pune and Baroda.

Please suggest the best route.

I got to know of two ways which are relatively good,

1. Bangalore-Hubli-Karwar-Goa
2. Bangalore-Hubli-Belgaum-Goa.

Please suggest the best route (best road conditions). I don't mind driving longer distance. But don't wan't to go to Mangalore and drive NH-17 to Goa.

cheers,

[Country Road]

Hi All. Planning a trip to Goa in the 1st week of October. Please advice which route to take and places to stop over for the night. I will be travelling with my family in my Safari. Thanks

[ranjitp1]

Originally Posted by Country Road

Hi All. Planning a trip to Goa in the 1st week of October. Please advice which route to take and places to stop over for the night. I will be travelling with my family in my Safari. Thanks

First night,you can target to reach Udaipur or even Ahmedabad if you can stretch it.Udaipur has better hotels as per various reports on the forum.Hotel Anjali @ AMD is a recommended place to stay for TBhpians on the NH8.

Second night you could target to stay at Pune.Ginger on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway is a good place to stay.

Third night you could be in goa.

[Country Road]

Thanks Ranjit. Can you give me a more detailed route map with distance to cover. Or any link or previous posted that has already mentions the same. Can the route avoid Mumbai? I do not intend to enter Mumbai. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks

Originally Posted by ranjitp1

First night,you can target to reach Udaipur or even Ahmedabad if you can stretch it.Udaipur has better hotels as per various reports on the forum.Hotel Anjali @ AMD is a recommended place to stay for TBhpians on the NH8.

Second night you could target to stay at Pune.Ginger on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway is a good place to stay.

Third night you could be in goa.

[hvkumar]

You can follow the following log book for route info on Gurgaon-Bombay:
(more info on onward journey from Bombay to Delhi)
http://hvkumar.googlegroups.com/web/...Mt0t6nY0uV5FIQ

You can follow the following route plan for Bombay-Goa (via Ajra, Amboli):
http://hvkumar.googlegroups.com/web/...jzbYnpnkpmxcWg

To bypass Bombay, you can check out the following guide:
HOW TO BYPASS BOMBAY via New Bombay - North side - hvkumar | Google Groups

As ranjitp1 suggested, you can make it to Pune on Day 2 from Udaipur. In case you lag behind, you can stay at Vapi, BHilad, Talasari, Charoti, Manor or Ghodbunder (before Bombay).

Dear Country Road,

Please look at the two attachments, the same might be of help to you.

Originally Posted by Country Road

Thanks Ranjit. Can you give me a more detailed route map with distance to cover. Or any link or previous posted that has already mentions the same. Can the route avoid Mumbai? I do not intend to enter Mumbai. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks

The Route 1 is detailed below: -
Driving directions to Margao, Goa
1,976 km – about 1 day 3 hours
Via NH 8 - remove

DLF Cyber Green
Gurgaon, Haryana 122002
1. Head south-west
160 m
2. Take the 1st right
toward NH 8
1.0 km
3. Continue straight
onto NH 8
Pass by Agarwal Packer & Mover (on the right in 2.1 km)
2.7 km
4. Turn right to stay on NH 8
17 m
5. Turn right at National Highway 8/NH 8
Pass by Baba Narayan Das (on the left in 23.0 km)
48.6 km
6. Turn left at NH 8
Pass by Shahjahanpur Toll Booth (on the left in 37.8 km)
144 km
7. Turn right
10.3 km
8. Slight left at State Highway 8B/SH 8B
37.8 km
9. Continue straight
onto NH 8
Pass by Petrol Pump (on the left in 122 km)
181 km
10. Sharp right to stay on NH 8
Pass by Swaminarayan Mandir (on the left in 161 km)
207 km
11. Turn left at Fatehpura Cir
onto State Highway 32/NH 76/NH 8/SH 32
Go through 1 roundabout
Pass by Ing Vysya Bank (on the left in 2.0 km)
4.1 km
12. Turn left to stay on State Highway 32/NH 76/NH 8/SH 32
Go through 1 roundabout
Pass by Sankalp Restaurant (on the left)
6.9 km
13. Turn right to stay on State Highway 32/NH 76/NH 8/SH 32
Continue to follow NH 8
Go through 2 roundabouts
Pass by Bichhiwara police station (on the right in 99.3 km)
229 km
14. Turn left to stay on NH 8
Go through 1 roundabout
Pass by HPCL CNG Mother Station 1 (on the right in 2.5 km)
8.0 km
15. Slight left at Marigold Benquet Hall/Narol Naroda Rd/NH 8
Continue to follow Narol Naroda Rd/NH 8
Pass by Shreenathji (on the right in 7.1 km)
7.5 km
16. Turn left to stay on Narol Naroda Rd/NH 8
1.0 km
17. Slight right to stay on Narol Naroda Rd/NH 8
300 m
18. Take the 1st left
onto NE 1/Ahmedabad Vadodara Express Hwy
Pass by Web developing ahmedabad (on the right in 46.7 km)
93.2 km
19. Continue straight
onto NH 8
Go through 2 roundabouts
Pass by Zadeshwar Police Station (on the left in 84.7 km)
314 km
20. Sharp right at NH 8/SH 5
Continue to follow NH 8
3.1 km
21. Turn left to stay on NH 8
Pass by Petrol Pump (on the left in 19.2 km)
74.2 km
22. Turn left at Ghodbunder Rd/State Highway 42/SH42
Continue to follow State Highway 42/SH42
Go through 1 roundabout
Pass by HP Petrol Pump (on the left in 12.9 km)
15.5 km
23. Turn left
toward Agra Rd/NH 3
550 m
24. Continue straight
onto Agra Rd/NH 3
Continue to follow NH 3
Pass by Indo Amines Ltd (on the right)
2.7 km
25. Turn left at Pune Rd
1.6 km
26. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
onto NH 4
Pass by Mumbra (on the left in 2.9 km)
7.1 km
27. Turn right to stay on NH 4
Go through 1 roundabout
Pass by HARMONY CHS. (on the left in 19.3 km)
25.4 km
28. Slight right at JNPT Rd/NH 4B
300 m
29. Slight left at Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17
Pass by KES Engineering College (on the right in 27.3 km)
32.6 km
30. Turn left to stay on Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17
Pass by Petrol Pump (on the left in 22.3 km)
269 km
31. Slight right to stay on Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17
Continue to follow NH 17
Pass by Bharat Petroleum--Fuel Station (on the right in 105 km)
184 km
32. Slight right to stay on NH 17
Go through 7 roundabouts
Pass by Kurade (on the right in 63.7 km)
63.9 km
33. Turn left at Advance Reservation Office
onto Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17
Pass by Margao Municipality (on the left)
51 m

Margao, Goa


The Route 2 is detailed as below: -

Driving directions to Margao, Goa
1,991 km – about 1 day 3 hours
Via NH 59A - remove

DLF Cyber Green
Gurgaon, Haryana 122002
1. Head south-west
160 m
2. Take the 1st right
toward NH 8
1.0 km
3. Continue straight
onto NH 8
Pass by Agarwal Packer & Mover (on the right in 2.1 km)
2.7 km
4. Turn right to stay on NH 8
17 m
5. Turn right to stay on NH 8
Pass by Rao Tula Ram Chowk (on the left in 1.7 km)
5.2 km
6. Slight left at Sohna Rd/State Highway 13/SH 13
Continue to follow State Highway 13
Go through 1 roundabout
Pass by Punjab National Bank (on the right in 1.4 km)
11.8 km
7. At Police Station, continue onto Brahmrishi Geetanand Marg/SH 13
500 m
8. Continue onto SH 13 (Gurgaon-Sohna Road)/State Highway 13
Go through 1 roundabout
Pass by Kabliji (on the left in 1.9 km)
11.4 km
9. Turn left
toward KMP Expy
8.2 km
10. Turn left at KMP Expy
24.6 km
11. Turn right at NH 2
Pass by Kamayani Hospital (on the right in 129 km)
136 km
12. Turn right at Charan Tiwari Rd
1.2 km
13. Turn left at Strand Rd
700 m
14. Continue straight
onto NH 11
100 m
15. Continue onto National Highway 3/NH 3
800 m
16. Turn right to stay on National Highway 3/NH3
Pass by Agra (on the left)
850 m
17. Turn left
toward NH 3
75 m
18. Take the 2nd left
onto NH 3
Pass by Modi Petrol Pump (on the right in 55.3 km)
80.1 km
19. Turn left
3.1 km
20. Turn right
toward State Highway 2/SH 2
2.0 km
21. Sharp right at State Highway 2/SH 2
1.1 km
22. Turn left
3.9 km
23. Turn left
2.2 km
24. Turn right
2.8 km
25. Slight left
6.9 km
26. Turn left
toward NH 3
15.1 km
27. Turn right at NH 3
25.3 km
28. Turn right to stay on NH 3
Pass by Nava Graha Mandir (on the right in 2.0 km)
2.7 km
29. Sharp right to stay on NH 3
900 m
30. Turn right to stay on NH 3
Pass by Petrol Pump (on the left in 110 km)
212 km
31. Turn left to stay on NH 3
95.9 km
32. Turn right to stay on NH 3
Pass by Hwy Point Petrol Pump (on the left in 107 km)
141 km
33. Turn right to stay on NH 3
1.2 km
34. Turn right to stay on NH 3
Pass by Ashoka Sales & Service (on the left in 5.1 km)
21.1 km
35. Continue onto Bypass Rd
Pass by Malwa County Indore (on the left in 1.5 km)
17.1 km
36. Turn left at Chitawad Rd/Nemawar Rd/NH 59A
Continue to follow NH 59A
2.9 km
37. Make a U-turn
2.9 km
38. Turn left at Bypass Rd
Pass by Sahara City Homes (on the right in 2.9 km)
14.6 km
39. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
onto NH 3
2.3 km
40. Continue straight
onto NH3 Mhow Bypass
27.4 km
41. Continue onto NH 3
Pass by Songir Petrol Pump (on the right in 199 km)
266 km
42. Continue onto Malegaon Bypass
Pass by Asma Masjid (on the right in 500 m)
11.4 km
43. Continue onto NH 3
Go through 1 roundabout
Pass by Mahalakshmi Temple (on the right in 80.7 km)
106 km
44. Turn left to stay on NH 3
Pass by Petrol Pump (on the right in 550 m)
135 km
45. Sharp left at Pune Rd
700 m
46. Turn right to stay on Pune Rd
600 m
47. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
onto NH 4
Pass by Mumbra (on the left in 2.9 km)
7.1 km
48. Turn right to stay on NH 4
Go through 1 roundabout
Pass by HARMONY CHS. (on the left in 19.3 km)
25.4 km
49. Slight right at JNPT Rd/NH 4B
300 m
50. Slight left at Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17
Pass by KES Engineering College (on the right in 27.3 km)
32.6 km
51. Turn left to stay on Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17
Pass by Petrol Pump (on the left in 22.3 km)
269 km
52. Slight right to stay on Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17
Continue to follow NH 17
Pass by Bharat Petroleum--Fuel Station (on the right in 105 km)
184 km
53. Slight right to stay on NH 17
Go through 7 roundabouts
Pass by Kurade (on the right in 63.7 km)
63.9 km
54. Turn left at Advance Reservation Office
onto Kochi - Panavel Rd/NH 17
Pass by Margao Municipality (on the left)
51 m

Margao, Goa

[Figopian]

I suggest after Mumbai, instead of travelling through the Konkan, you should take the Pune -> Satara -> Kolhapur -> Sankeshwar -> Gadhinglaj -> Amboli -> Sawantwadi -> Banda -> Mhapusa Road. Thought the Mumbai Goa road is scenic, its a single road all the way till Sawantwadi, if you go to Pune Kolhapur, then its just like an expressway and you can go real fast right till the Sankeshwar crossing and from there you can take a right to Amboli ghat which will take you down to Sawantwadi where you will rejoin the Mumbai - Goa highway. You could save a few hours if you go by this way.
On map my india, you can search for Pune to Goa via Gadhinglaj or Amboli and you should get details.