[kiran_aithal]

Originally Posted by unk9ja

Roads are quite good throughout. I did this last
month but to Udupi.

Thanks for the update and quick reply. Agumbe ghat end to Bhramhavar via Hebri is fairly good with some exceptions is what I heard.

Originally Posted by unk9ja

The stretch of road which bypasses the Vani Vilasa Sagara is a bit broken with a 100 m WIP at the end.

This stretch seems to be perpetually broken.
Thanks to Dr.AD, he suggested going a little forward toward VV Dam, then take a right (at Hotel Nisarga) and follow the road. Here is the map

Originally Posted by unk9ja

Turning left at Bhadra bypass, there is a small stretch of broken road for a few hundred meters.

This stretch, also, seems to be always broken along with a couple of others on this route until we join the Highway.

Originally Posted by unk9ja

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.

Thanks for the fuel and food suggestions. I will definitely try Sri Ramadarshan this time around.

Generally, I fill up at Reliance near Gorgontepalya and, on the way back, fill up again at Reliance in Kundapur.

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by unk9ja

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.

Doesn't look like a place with proper rest rooms. The main issue with this route is the lack of restaurants with proper rest rooms. At least that was the case few years ago, when Shiradi used to be closed for concrete work.

Are there any full equipped restaurants in this route now?

[PrideRed]

Originally Posted by Samurai

Doesn't look like a place with proper rest rooms. The main issue with this route is the lack of restaurants with proper rest rooms. At least that was the case few years ago, when Shiradi used to be closed for concrete work.

Are there any full equipped restaurants in this route now?

There is a new hotel(I did not visit) which looked decent from outside. Just googled and found the name-Aramane Vaibhava.

[bht]

Originally Posted by PrideRed

There is a new hotel(I did not visit) which looked decent from outside. Just googled and found the name-Aramane Vaibhava.

Aramane-Vaibhava is a decent place (there aren't many around there), decent food and washrooms.

https://g.page/aramane-vaibhava-tarikere?share

Its right on the main road just before reliance petrol bunk and turn off to Lakkavali road while going from Tarikere town, right after Lic office.

[jkrishnakj]

I did a round trip to Manipal last week. Took the NICE-Hassan-Belur-Charmadi-Karkala-Manipal. Stopped once for a coffee at Ibbani cafe and ended up eating some snacks there as well. Took the return too in the same route. Very good roads throughout and I was in my sedan.

[unk9ja]

Originally Posted by Samurai

Doesn't look like a place with proper rest rooms..
Are there any full equipped restaurants in this route now?

That is the reason I said this is not for family. The food is great but it is a very small eatery.
Aramane Vaibhava on the outskirts of Tarikere and restaurants in Thirthahalli are the best bets for a family on this route.

[rajshenoy]

Is Shiradi open now ? I need to travel towards kukke and thinking of taking Shiradi to return to Bangalore as against my usual charmadi route

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by rajshenoy

Is Shiradi open now ? I need to travel towards kukke and thinking of taking Shiradi to return to Bangalore as against my usual charmadi route

Don't!!!!

This update is hot off the press... I drove down today via Hassan-Shirady-Mangalore to reach Udupi. I mean, I have a SUV that can easily handle any horrible road. However, I didn't enjoy how long the horribleness lasted.

1) Hassan-Sakleshpur is in horrible state, wherever concrete work is not complete.
2) Sakleshpur to beginning of concrete road is again in horrible state.
3) The non-stop construction between Gundya to BC road is just mind bending. Towns like Kallada are just nightmare.

The potholes are getting simply too big and too frequent for me to just fly over them.

[rajshenoy]

Originally Posted by Samurai

Don't!!!!

This update is hot off the press... I drove down today via Hassan-Shirady-Mangalore to reach Udupi. I mean, I have a SUV that can easily handle any horrible road. However, I didn't enjoy how long the horribleness lasted.

1) Hassan-Sakleshpur is in horrible state, wherever concrete work is not complete.
2) Sakleshpur to beginning of concrete road is again in horrible state.
3) The non-stop construction between Gundya to BC road is just mind bending. Towns like Kallada are just nightmare.

The potholes are getting simply too big and too frequent for me to just fly over them.

Not very encouraging then. Especially with the kind of rains we have been receiving, I can imagine the kind of battered roads and potholes in that section. Looks like need to skip kukke and stick to charmadi.

[scorp77]

Folks,

Just wanted an update on the route via Madikeri to Mangalore. I have been taking this route since the Shiradi ghat worsened. That was few months ago now. Really not comfortable with the Charmadi route, so asking.

We take the following route: Bangalore Mysore highway -> Srirangapatna -> Hunsur -> Kushalnagar -> Madikeri -> Sullia - > Puttur -> Kalldka...

This was a reasonably good road and wondering if it's still so with the rains.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by Samurai

This update is hot off the press... I drove down today via Hassan-Shirady-Mangalore to reach Udupi. I mean, I have a SUV that can easily handle any horrible road. However, I didn't enjoy how long the horribleness lasted.

Is Agumbe open? Time to take alternative route via Shimoga/Thirthahalli ?

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by ampere

Is Agumbe open? Time to take alternative route via Shimoga/Thirthahalli ?

Yeah, it is open I think. Even Charmadi is not a bad option on weekdays.

No need to to take the Thirthahalli option yet. That adds 40kms more.

[CLIX]

Charmadi still holding up. A few potholes have appeared in the ghat region. As reported by someone who drove without trouble yesterday, in a car without too much ground clearence (160mm).

The scenery is said to be amazing. With waterfalls appearing everywhere.

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by Samurai

3) The non-stop construction between Gundya to BC road is just mind bending. Towns like Kalladka are just nightmare.

Some video of the roads near Kalladka...

https://youtu.be/diWkmR2EkdM

[SAK-XXVII]

Originally Posted by scorp77

Folks,

Just wanted an update on the route via Madikeri to Mangalore. I have been taking this route since the Shiradi ghat worsened. That was few months ago now. Really not comfortable with the Charmadi route, so asking.

We take the following route: Bangalore Mysore highway -> Srirangapatna -> Hunsur -> Kushalnagar -> Madikeri -> Sullia - > Puttur -> Kalldka...

This was a reasonably good road and wondering if it's still so with the rains.

Hi, not sure if i'm late but i travelled this road today and the road is in good shape just like it used to. No problems anywhere except for a few kms near kalladka where the construction is going on. My low slung city with full load had no problems with any of the patches. This route can definitely be considered.