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Originally Posted by cool_dube Thanks RaguHolla. I have taken #1 last year and would want to try a different one now. Might try #2.
How about Bangalore - Hassan - Dharmastala - Ujjire - Moodbidri - Mulki - Udupi - Kundapura?
Any flipsides other than the dreaded Shiradi ghats? |
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Originally Posted by cool_dube Thanks Samurai. I understand that I need not go via Moodbidri to get to Karkala from Ujjire. Is that correct?
Also, any -ves for this route other than the devastated Shiradi Ghats? |
Question: How are you planning to go to Dharmastala from Hassan (via Shiradi, Via Kudremukha)?
Going to Kundapur via Karkala is shorter path.
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Originally Posted by dkamath Guys, i know so much has been written already on the route to M'lore. Need help in suggesting a best route to a neighbour, who is relocating to M'lore city. Have to mention that it's his wife who's usually behind the wheels of their Hyundia i10. They plan to do the drive by themselves, and i'm perplexed, in trying not to suggest the Shiradi route, keeping their small car in mind. |
Mangalore via Shiradi is still the better route. I know route is worst, But this is widest route in all the ghats. Person with enough patience can always cover this route. IT won't be possible to zip though like one did till Hasan (may be even till Sakaleshpura) but still drivable.
I personally feel this route will leave same sweet/bitter feeling like any-other route for following reason.
Bad roads at the near the end of your route always make you feel worked-up (This is my own perception). This is what observed in my limited travels. For e.g I have traveled between Bangalore ~ Kundapur via two routes. While onward journey I took Bangalore~Hasan~CK~Sringeri ~Hebri~Kundapur. The road after CK till balehonnur is in bad shape. But I am so pissed and getting worked up because, road till then was too good. And my mind simply refused to accept the road. The road isn't bad, and entire streach was only limited (25km with 1 to 2 km rough road with one or two potholes). After driving few km, I was worried that the road is gone till Sringeri! But it wasn't.
However while returning I took Kundapur ~ Hulikal ~ Thirathalli ~Shimoga ~Bangalore road. Road between Kundapur till Thirhalli is so horrible. However this bad patch in the beginning, mind is alert, the excruciating slower speed for 80 km (less than 25 most times, less than 5 for many places), I still feel better while reached Bangalore.
In both situation what I learnt was, its your mind that plays trick. If you rest your mind, believe me most of these horrible roads won't be horrible. If I know I am going to approach sorry state road ahead, I would strongly suggest to take a break, start after few minutes. This will leave you in better feeling. Also once you sure you reach god road, take rest. Otherwise your brian tells you to drive insanely 'because you lost lots of time'. Remember even how good may be further road, its not guranteed to pothole free. Some of the posters have reported bent wheel, etc in relatively good road. I believe this is the effect of covering up lost time. No matter how sane we are, when stress gets us worked up, our thinking won't be stright.
If you consider above point, invariantly ghats come in middle or after middle part of journey towards mangalore. I believe any route one takes (via madikeri, or via Kudremukha) you still go through bad roads. Since you enjoyed relative freedom earlier part of journey your brain refuses to accept bad roads and drive in correct speed! If you can only allow your brain to rest by taking break, your journey will be better.
While going via Hasan, I have seen many i10 coming to in Shiradi ghats (actually met them in Hasan while taking bf), talked to one of the driver how can he managed.. he said it took time but could able to drive. So I say why add more miles when you can take 25 km in slower speed?