The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi

theMAG · 25th November 2009, 08:14

Kadri / Sushrutha - thanks much !

Any rough distance estimates for these routes ?

1. Blore - Hassan- Belur- Kottighehara - Charmadi Ghat - Belthangadi - Mudabidri - Karkala - Udupi - Kundapura
2. BLR-HASSAN-BELUR-MUDIGERE-UJIRE-GURUVAYANKERE-KARKALA-UDUPI-KUNDAPURA
3. BLR-HASSAN-CHIKMAGALUR-ALDUR-SRINGERI-AGUMBE-HEBRI-HALADI-KUNDAPURA

sushrutha · 25th November 2009, 11:08

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Kadri / Sushrutha - thanks much !

Any rough distance estimates for these routes ?

1. Blore - Hassan- Belur- Kottighehara - Charmadi Ghat - Belthangadi - Mudabidri - Karkala - Udupi - Kundapura
2. BLR-HASSAN-BELUR-MUDIGERE-UJIRE-GURUVAYANKERE-KARKALA-UDUPI-KUNDAPURA
3. BLR-HASSAN-CHIKMAGALUR-ALDUR-SRINGERI-AGUMBE-HEBRI-HALADI-KUNDAPURA

Rough distance estimation are as follows
all the 3 route distance will be around 430kms (+-20kms)

lohithrao · 27th November 2009, 11:16

Am off to Mangalore tomorrow and seems like will take "Madikeri route, any updates on other routes?

JMaruru · 27th November 2009, 13:00

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Originally Posted by lohithrao

Am off to Mangalore tomorrow and seems like will take "Madikeri route, any updates on other routes?

Shirady is as bad as ever, and charmady is not an option for you. So you have been left with nothing but madikeri.

funda2max · 29th November 2009, 13:46

I traveled back to Bangalore yesterday and here is the small update i have,

Sondikuppa - Kushal nagar road is better now, they have improved it on one lane and other is being done.

lohithrao · 30th November 2009, 13:58

Kushalnagara to Madikeri road is being done. seems like the quality of work is good. at least the way they were doing the work it looked promising.

Sampaji till Mani some rough patches intially but improves later. Mani to BC road some deep potholes bur doable. BC road to Mlore gets frustrating! with lots of rough patches...avoid this stretch at night!

funda2max · 1st December 2009, 19:09

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BC road to Mlore gets frustrating! with lots of rough patches...avoid this stretch at night!

Yes. I took Mangalore university road which is in good condition except few bad patches near Infosys. From pumpwell circle till Mani, it comes around 35KMs and can be done in 45-50 mins; much much better than BC Road.

kadri007 · 5th December 2009, 19:59

I will be traveling coming Friday to Mangalore and back on Monday. I have to go in the treacherous Shiradi ghat once again since i have no option :(

Have booked in a private bus and all private buses take this short route to save time and money.

Will update the road conditions once i am back.

JMaruru · 5th December 2009, 20:26

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Originally Posted by kadri007

Have booked in a private bus and all private buses take this short route to save time and money.

But, they will not save on maintenance.

kadri007 · 5th December 2009, 23:34

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Originally Posted by JMaruru

But, they will not save on maintenance.

That's true but they make some money by putting luggage at the top.. Here's one which i took during my Mumbai tour... that's less luggage what i can say...Some buses to Mangalore even put more luggage than the below snap.

But the amazing thing.. is despite having almost a truck load of luggage and having a terrible road in Bangalore - Mangalore stretch. They actually come down the Shiradi ghat with ease and they still manage to reach Mangalore on time.

JMaruru · 6th December 2009, 00:38

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Originally Posted by kadri007

That's true but they make some money by putting luggage at the top.. Here's one which i took during my Mumbai tour... that's less luggage what i can say...Some buses to Mangalore even put more luggage than the below snap.

But the amazing thing.. is despite having almost a truck load of luggage and having a terrible road in Bangalore - Mangalore stretch. They actually come down the Shiradi ghat with ease and they still manage to reach Mangalore on time.

Yeah, can only say that they might be the true practitioners, of the art of travelling between b'lore and m'lore.

lohithrao · 7th December 2009, 09:54

Guys any updates on road condition towards Udupi/Kundapura? heard till Surathkal its a mess and also seems some repair work going on?

DieselFan · 7th December 2009, 16:18

Anyone can provide any first hand information of the status of Charmadi ghats. I plan to visit Dharmasthala over weekend and wanted to take the following route -

Bangalore --> Hassan--> Belur -->Mudigere -->Ujire -->Dharmasthala.

Alternative route suggestion welcome. My primary requirement is Safety and well being of both people and car.

JMaruru · 7th December 2009, 16:55

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Originally Posted by lohithrao

Guys any updates on road condition towards Udupi/Kundapura? heard till Surathkal its a mess and also seems some repair work going on?

Surathkal is a cakewalk if you compare it to mulki - padubidre. It is sort of ok from here until udupi, and it gets rough when you approach kundapur.

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Originally Posted by DieselFan

Anyone can provide any first hand information of the status of Charmadi ghats. I plan to visit Dharmasthala over weekend and wanted to take the following route -

Bangalore --> Hassan--> Belur -->Mudigere -->Ujire -->Dharmasthala.

Alternative route suggestion welcome. My primary requirement is Safety and well being of both people and car.

For dharmasthala, this is the best possible routing. Charmadi is in much better shape than all other possibilities.

kadri007 · 7th December 2009, 17:02

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Originally Posted by DieselFan

Anyone can provide any first hand information of the status of Charmadi ghats. I plan to visit Dharmasthala over weekend and wanted to take the following route -

Bangalore --> Hassan--> Belur -->Mudigere -->Ujire -->Dharmasthala.

Alternative route suggestion welcome. My primary requirement is Safety and well being of both people and car.

The charmadi ghat roads were repaired some months back. Currently thats the only best option to go to Dharmastala.

The ideal time to drive down the ghat is early morning where you have the mist over the hills. Its just amazing at that time.

If you are driving at night you can leave Bangalore at around 10 PM or 11PM , so that you can reach Kottighera by around 5.30 - 6 AM.

You can take a break at Kamath hotel for a tea in Chenrayapatna. The hotel is open till 3.30 AM.

If you are driving from Bangalore south try taking the NICE road option to reach Tumkur road. Try avoiding Jalahalli cross, 8th Mile stretch. Construction work is going on in full swing on the flyover.

Once you reach Nelmangala then its a pretty good road to Hassan.

25th November 2009, 08:14	#1396
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Kadri / Sushrutha - thanks much ! Any rough distance estimates for these routes ? 1. Blore - Hassan- Belur- Kottighehara - Charmadi Ghat - Belthangadi - Mudabidri - Karkala - Udupi - Kundapura 2. BLR-HASSAN-BELUR-MUDIGERE-UJIRE-GURUVAYANKERE-KARKALA-UDUPI-KUNDAPURA 3. BLR-HASSAN-CHIKMAGALUR-ALDUR-SRINGERI-AGUMBE-HEBRI-HALADI-KUNDAPURA Last edited by theMAG : 25th November 2009 at 08:23.
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27th November 2009, 11:16	#1398
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Am off to Mangalore tomorrow and seems like will take "Madikeri route, any updates on other routes?
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29th November 2009, 13:46	#1400
funda2max BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 377 Thanked: 26 Times	I traveled back to Bangalore yesterday and here is the small update i have, Sondikuppa - Kushal nagar road is better now, they have improved it on one lane and other is being done.
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30th November 2009, 13:58	#1401
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Kushalnagara to Madikeri road is being done. seems like the quality of work is good. at least the way they were doing the work it looked promising. Sampaji till Mani some rough patches intially but improves later. Mani to BC road some deep potholes bur doable. BC road to Mlore gets frustrating! with lots of rough patches...avoid this stretch at night!
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5th December 2009, 19:59	#1403
kadri007 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore/Mangalore Posts: 433 Thanked: 7 Times	I will be traveling coming Friday to Mangalore and back on Monday. I have to go in the treacherous Shiradi ghat once again since i have no option :( Have booked in a private bus and all private buses take this short route to save time and money. Will update the road conditions once i am back.
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7th December 2009, 09:54	#1407
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Guys any updates on road condition towards Udupi/Kundapura? heard till Surathkal its a mess and also seems some repair work going on?
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7th December 2009, 16:18	#1408
DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 259 Times	Anyone can provide any first hand information of the status of Charmadi ghats. I plan to visit Dharmasthala over weekend and wanted to take the following route - Bangalore --> Hassan--> Belur -->Mudigere -->Ujire -->Dharmasthala. Alternative route suggestion welcome. My primary requirement is Safety and well being of both people and car.
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