The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi

guyfrmblr · 16th July 2022, 07:34

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Originally Posted by rajshenoy

Do we have any further update on road conditions for Shiradi and Charmadi ?

All the vehicle movements are banned in Shiradi since yesterday - https://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...le65643950.ece

rajshenoy · 16th July 2022, 07:46

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Originally Posted by guyfrmblr

All the vehicle movements are banned in Shiradi since yesterday - https://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...le65643950.ece

Just as I feared. I can imagine all the Sunday traffic on Charmadi route, will stick to Agumbe. Thank you

aithalsandy · 17th July 2022, 08:20

Folks - Landslide and road collapse reported between one of the connecting routes between Sringeri to Agumbe. Pls plan for alternative route between them. Agumbe seems to allow only light vehicles and increased traffic reported at Kerekatte and Hulikal ghats. Jog ghat also reported landslide. Kolkur and Kargal ghats seems to be holding ok.

rajshenoy · 17th July 2022, 16:44

Yes Agumbe to Sringeri route had some landslide and was cut off, so I decided to stick to Charmadi. Traffic has definitely increased, especially KSRTC busses and crazy Bangalore cabbies who do not know any sense of driving on ghats.

However roads are excellent except for some sudden potholes due to the heavy rains.

suhasark · 17th July 2022, 21:52

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Originally Posted by guyfrmblr

All the vehicle movements are banned in Shiradi since yesterday - https://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...le65643950.ece

KSRTC Airawat buses and most of night bus private operators are taking Bangalore>>Chennarayapatna>> Holenarsipur>>Madikeri>>Sampaje>>Mangalore.

What I heard from my relatives who took a day bus today on the above route is it may not hold until the end of the monsoon as these long buses struggle to manoeuvre some of narrowed sections due to land slides. Fixing the ~200m stretch near Donigal may be the best option.

suhasark · 20th July 2022, 20:13

https://www.newindianexpress.com/sta...l-2478484.html

Shiradi likely to be open in a week's time according to this news article. It will be one-way at the narrow stretch near Donigal.Mangalore bound traffic will use the existing Shiradi ghat road and vehicles going to Bangalore will take another road through villages near Donigal.

rk_sans · 24th July 2022, 03:13

Shiradi is open now for light traffic. Here is the article associated with it too.
https://kannada.news18.com/photogall...18-805259.html

condor · 24th July 2022, 05:13

News Papers report that special trains between Mangalore-Bangalore are being introduced from July 26th, to help ease travel on this sector.

suhasark · 24th July 2022, 19:19

Drove from Mangalore to Bangalore today via Shiradi ghat today. It is open for light vehicles and KSRTC buses between 6am to 6pm. Very less traffic all the way through, so completed the trip in 6 hours ( Kuntikan in Mangalore to BG Road in Bangalore)

JMaruru · 24th July 2022, 21:51

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Originally Posted by suhasark

Drove from Mangalore to Bangalore today via Shiradi ghat today.

How is the road condition between Sakleshpur <> Gundya? Any improvements in the non-concrete section of the ghats?

suhasark · 24th July 2022, 22:10

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How is the road condition between Sakleshpur <> Gundya? Any improvements in the non-concrete section of the ghats?

Absolutely no improvement. However given the ban on heavy vehicles and only the occasional KSRTC buses to handle, one gets the complete width of the road to drive & figure out the best of road available!!!

rk_sans · 26th July 2022, 12:45

Did my monthly run to Belthangady via Charmady and as usual it was a breeze on Sunday morning. Quite a few buses were plying on this stretch. Few hairpins have started getting potholes due to rains and traffic.

It was a very unusual return journey in the evening where Nelamangala usually gets a lot of traffic, but this was not the case even though it was a Sunday evening.

jkrishnakj · 27th July 2022, 09:28

I’m driving to Manipal today noon. From the recent updates here, it looks like Charmadi works better. Shall update post my trip.

kiran_aithal · 31st July 2022, 11:38

Doing a Bangalore - Brahmavara round trip next weekend.
Plan to use the Bangalore - Hiriyur - Tarikere - Lakvalli - Thirthahalli - Agumbe Ghat - Hebri - Brahmavara.

Would greatly help if any one can provide an update on the road condition on any of these sections; esp post Hiriyur and Agumbe ghat section. Thanks in advance!

unk9ja · 31st July 2022, 18:37

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Doing a Bangalore - Brahmavara round trip next weekend.
Plan to use the Bangalore - Hiriyur - Tarikere - Lakvalli - Thirthahalli - Agumbe Ghat - Hebri - Brahmavara.

Would greatly help if any one can provide an update on the road condition on any of these sections; esp post Hiriyur and Agumbe ghat section. Thanks in advance!

Roads are quite good throughout. I did this last month but to Udupi.
The stretch of road which bypasses the Vani Vilasa Sagara is a bit broken with a 100 m WIP at the end.
Turning left at Bhadra bypass, there is a small stretch of broken road for a few hundred meters.
I would recommend you to fill at BP Sira for fuel. Food options for a family is limited on this stretch post Tumakuru. I was recommended a small eatery at Tarikere by my friend and it turned out awesome place.
Sri Ramadarshan is the place recommended and is at the following link
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XPHt1XtvEP973ZZPA
It is around 700m from the KSRTC bus stand on the left and can be easily missed.

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aithalsandy BHPian Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: BLR/Shimoga Posts: 123 Thanked: 128 Times	Re: The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi Folks - Landslide and road collapse reported between one of the connecting routes between Sringeri to Agumbe. Pls plan for alternative route between them. Agumbe seems to allow only light vehicles and increased traffic reported at Kerekatte and Hulikal ghats. Jog ghat also reported landslide. Kolkur and Kargal ghats seems to be holding ok.
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17th July 2022, 16:44	#9304
rajshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,885 Thanked: 2,230 Times View My Garage	Re: The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi Yes Agumbe to Sringeri route had some landslide and was cut off, so I decided to stick to Charmadi. Traffic has definitely increased, especially KSRTC busses and crazy Bangalore cabbies who do not know any sense of driving on ghats. However roads are excellent except for some sudden potholes due to the heavy rains. Last edited by rajshenoy : 17th July 2022 at 16:45.
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suhasark BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bang/Mangalore Posts: 31 Thanked: 31 Times	Re: The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi https://www.newindianexpress.com/sta...l-2478484.html Shiradi likely to be open in a week's time according to this news article. It will be one-way at the narrow stretch near Donigal.Mangalore bound traffic will use the existing Shiradi ghat road and vehicles going to Bangalore will take another road through villages near Donigal.
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rk_sans Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,037 Thanked: 969 Times View My Garage	Re: The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi Shiradi is open now for light traffic. Here is the article associated with it too. https://kannada.news18.com/photogall...18-805259.html
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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,018 Times View My Garage	Re: The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi News Papers report that special trains between Mangalore-Bangalore are being introduced from July 26th, to help ease travel on this sector.
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24th July 2022, 19:19	#9309
suhasark BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bang/Mangalore Posts: 31 Thanked: 31 Times	Re: The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi Drove from Mangalore to Bangalore today via Shiradi ghat today. It is open for light vehicles and KSRTC buses between 6am to 6pm. Very less traffic all the way through, so completed the trip in 6 hours ( Kuntikan in Mangalore to BG Road in Bangalore)
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26th July 2022, 12:45	#9312
rk_sans Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,037 Thanked: 969 Times View My Garage	Re: The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi Did my monthly run to Belthangady via Charmady and as usual it was a breeze on Sunday morning. Quite a few buses were plying on this stretch. Few hairpins have started getting potholes due to rains and traffic. It was a very unusual return journey in the evening where Nelamangala usually gets a lot of traffic, but this was not the case even though it was a Sunday evening. Last edited by Rehaan : 28th July 2022 at 09:09. Reason: Drafting edits for readability.
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27th July 2022, 09:28	#9313
jkrishnakj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,667 Thanked: 4,139 Times	Re: The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi I’m driving to Manipal today noon. From the recent updates here, it looks like Charmadi works better. Shall update post my trip.
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31st July 2022, 11:38	#9314
kiran_aithal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 139 Thanked: 258 Times	Re: The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi Doing a Bangalore - Brahmavara round trip next weekend. Plan to use the Bangalore - Hiriyur - Tarikere - Lakvalli - Thirthahalli - Agumbe Ghat - Hebri - Brahmavara. Would greatly help if any one can provide an update on the road condition on any of these sections; esp post Hiriyur and Agumbe ghat section. Thanks in advance!
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