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Old 21st August 2014, 23:14   #5356
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Route - Bangalore > Tumkur > Tiptur > Arsikere > Shimoga > Sagar > Jog Falls > Honnavar > Bhatkal > Udupi > Mangalore.
Honnavara-Bhatakala: Good roads, occasional pot holes.
Bhatkala-Kundapura: Pretty bad roads. 4-lane work going on.
Kundapura-Udupi: Decent.

There is an inner road from Jog that goes directly to Bhatkala, without going via Honnavara. Remember some BHPian had tried it out long time ago. Wondering whether anyone has done it recently.

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Old 21st August 2014, 23:29   #5357
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There is an inner road from Jog that goes directly to Bhatkala, without going via Honnavara. Remember some BHPian had tried it out long time ago. Wondering whether anyone has done it recently.

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That was me who did it in 2010, but roads were in good shape then.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-e...alley-otr.html (Sharavathy Valley OTR)
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That was me who did it in 2010, but roads were in good shape then.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-e...alley-otr.html (Sharavathy Valley OTR)
Yes yes, I remember reading this thrilling post Samurai-san.

But, you say "roads were in good shape then". Does this mean they have become very bad now?

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No, I meant to say I have no idea about the current state. Very scenic route though.
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Old 23rd August 2014, 14:41   #5360
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Road condition till Jog should be good since I never heard anyone complain about it till now. (I may be wrong)

Jog to Udupi via Agumbe will be very scenic route. Agumbe ghat upper stretches(concrete roads) are still same condition but the lower part coming via Someshwara jungle till Hebri is in good condition. Apart from say 10 km max on Agumbe Ghat, it should be good condition

From Mangalore to Bangalore you can take either Shiradi(Fast) or Charmadi(Scenic). your personal choice
Thank you rajshenoy. I will take the Agumbe route to Mangalore.

I have been taking the charmadi route for the previous couple of trips to Mangalore. So will do the same for return.

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Its possible. Distance pretty much the same. If you want to go via Agumbe, the route should be:

Jog-Sagar-Ripponpete-Thirthahalli-Agumbe-Someshwar-Hebri-Udupi-Mangalore.

Roads around Hebri are rough and broken at some places. But I would say its better than going via Bhatkal.
Thank you ampere. I will take the route mentioned by you.

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Honnavara-Bhatakala: Good roads, occasional pot holes.
Bhatkala-Kundapura: Pretty bad roads. 4-lane work going on.
Kundapura-Udupi: Decent.

There is an inner road from Jog that goes directly to Bhatkala, without going via Honnavara. Remember some BHPian had tried it out long time ago. Wondering whether anyone has done it recently.

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Thank you prasad. I will stick to the agumbe route based on the inputs above.

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Yes yes, I remember reading this thrilling post Samurai-san.
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No, I meant to say I have no idea about the current state. Very scenic route though.
Are you guys referring to SH50? The road via Kargal? A friend of mine from Udupi says many state buses ply on that route. Its a narrow road. Dont know the exact conditions. But yes, its quite desolate after dark.
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Hi All! Planning a drive with family to Dharmasthala and Kukke next weekend. Car is an old gen Verna CRDi with 5 people on board.

Need your help with the below queries.

1. Planning to take Charmadi on the way to Dharmasthala from Bangalore. As per google maps, it's 17 km longer. But better road with lesser traffic compared to Shiradi is pulling me towards taking Charmadi. Your advice please.

2. From Dharmasthala which is the best route to Subrahmanya? The one via Ejilampady road/SH 37 or the road via Gundia?

3. On the way back from Subrahmanya to Bangalore I guess I will have to take Shiradi and this probably after dark. The last few pages of this thread suggest the ever deteriorating condition of this road. So, is there any other better road I can take to come to Bangalore?

Thanks in advance.
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Hi All! Planning a drive with family to Dharmasthala and Kukke next weekend. Car is an old gen Verna CRDi with 5 people on board.

Need your help with the below queries.

1. Planning to take Charmadi on the way to Dharmasthala from Bangalore. As per google maps, it's 17 km longer. But better road with lesser traffic compared to Shiradi is pulling me towards taking Charmadi. Your advice please.

2. From Dharmasthala which is the best route to Subrahmanya? The one via Ejilampady road/SH 37 or the road via Gundia?

3. On the way back from Subrahmanya to Bangalore I guess I will have to take Shiradi and this probably after dark. The last few pages of this thread suggest the ever deteriorating condition of this road. So, is there any other better road I can take to come to Bangalore?

Thanks in advance.
I went to Sullia through Shiradi last Wednesday and its manageable. The road has deteriorated at the lower half of Shiradi but it won't slow you down significantly. There were no bottom scraping pot holes. They were indeed covering the potholes with stones and mud but no idea how long it'll last.

I don't know the road condition between Dharmasthala - Gundya but Gundya - Subramanya is excellent.

I recommend Shiradi to come back to Bangalore from Subramanya. You can also take the Madikeri route if you want to avoid Shiradi. Good roads all the way upto Mysore. Subramanya - Sullia is excellent. I took the Sullia - Sampaje - Madikeri route this morning. There are very small bad patches between Sullia - Sampaje but the rest of the parts are good. Sampaje - Madikeri - Hunsur is in pristine condition. I'm right now at K.R. Nagara since I'll be taking the Holenarasipura - Channarayapatna route to come back to Bangalore so that I can avoid the dreaded Mysore road.

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Old 24th August 2014, 18:22   #5364
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The last time I took the Charmadi ghat, it was my first long trip in the Grand Vitara, back in Dec 2007. It was so horrible, I never ventured back there.

Today, I took the Charmadi ghat after 6.5 years. After Belur, the roads are in pristine condition all the way till Ujire. But the ghat road is so narrow, I felt quite uneasy at many places, especially hair pin curves. Couple times vehicles (even buses) came close in the turns, I almost swerved. Even Agumbe ghat feels wide compared to this. One has to drive very carefully in this ghat, unlike Shiradi or even Agumbe.

The view was fantastic. Since it was raining too, the entire hill was inside the clouds. Great photo-op for tourists. I didn't stop for photos since I have too many of them.

There were many hazard light drivers too. But since they were going very slow (due to the narrow roads), I could pass them quickly. Passing trucks/buses was possible only if they allow, and they did allow every time.

Here is the entire Charmadi drive in the rain, posted in 4x speed to reduce it to just 10 minutes. Watch in HD to see the details.

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Old 26th August 2014, 10:33   #5365
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Re: The art of travelling between Bangalore - Mangalore/Udupi

Will be driving down to Udupi from Bangalore this weekend. Shiradi still the best bet?

Also, I need some recommendations for lunch along the Mangalore-Suratkal stretch. I would like to avoid getting into Mangalore city so I am looking for options along the highway for a decent restaurant. Any pointers?
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Subramanya - Sullia is excellent. I took the Sullia - Sampaje - Madikeri route this morning. There are very small bad patches between Sullia - Sampaje but the rest of the parts are good.
Is the route between Sullia and Subramanya the one referred here:

http://goo.gl/dKPMcM

Further which is the best route to come to Mangalore from Subramanya

I have 3 options (frm Google maps)

1. Subramanya -->Via Puttur, even here there are 2 routes after some distance from Subramanya

2. Subramanya -->Via Gundya

3. Subramanya -->Via Uppinangadi here more options to reach Uppinangadi Via Nellyadi or Kadaba Subramanya road.

Phew confusing help me.

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Will be driving down to Udupi from Bangalore this weekend. Shiradi still the best bet?

Also, I need some recommendations for lunch along the Mangalore-Suratkal stretch. I would like to avoid getting into Mangalore city so I am looking for options along the highway for a decent restaurant. Any pointers?
Try hotel SAI SURAJ in Surathkal. As you drive towards Udupi the hotel is approximately 500 meters after Surathkal bus stand on right hand side. There is a cut in divider just infront of hotle where infamous single lane Surathkal flyover starts. I have taken parcel from this hotel multiple times. My friends eat here regularly (both veg and non veg). Food was pretty good.
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Is the route between Sullia and Subramanya the one referred here:

http://goo.gl/dKPMcM
Yes, that should be the ideal route between Sullia and Subramanya. Lovely winding and scenic route.

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Further which is the best route to come to Mangalore from Subramanya

I have 3 options (frm Google maps)

1. Subramanya -->Via Puttur, even here there are 2 routes after some distance from Subramanya

2. Subramanya -->Via Gundya

3. Subramanya -->Via Uppinangadi here more options to reach Uppinangadi Via Nellyadi or Kadaba Subramanya road.

Phew confusing help me.

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Option 3 via Kadaba to reach Uppinangadi and then on to Mangalore seems best as otherwise you will have to traverse through Puttur town which can cause delays.
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Will be driving down to Udupi from Bangalore this weekend. Shiradi still the best bet?

Also, I need some recommendations for lunch along the Mangalore-Suratkal stretch. I would like to avoid getting into Mangalore city so I am looking for options along the highway for a decent restaurant. Any pointers?
You can try my hometown hotels then!

Try Sadanand or Suraj International in Surathkal for food. Both decent quality place.

Sadanand is on the left side bang in Surathkal town.
Suraj International is further ahead of the town and should be on your right side after the flyover ends.

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If the news reports are to be believed the Shiradi route will soon be closed for repairs. Will be interesting ... what are other options? Charmadi... and... any pointers?
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