[Added_flavor]

Originally Posted by speed_edge

Guys,

Any good morning breakfast option on mangalore road after Nelmangala with clean toilets. Travelling tomorrow morning in a group and expecting to be at nelmangala around 7:30AM.

Regards
SE

1. Swathi Delicacy - Just after you cross Kunigal on the right side.
2. Mayura - A little ahead in Yediyur on the left side.
3. Vasudev Adigas - further ahead on the right.

My personal favourite is Swathi Delicacy.

[speed_edge]

Originally Posted by Added_flavor

1. Swathi Delicacy - Just after you cross Kunigal on the right side.
2. Mayura - A little ahead in Yediyur on the left side.
3. Vasudev Adigas - further ahead on the right.

My personal favourite is Swathi Delicacy.

Thanks Bro! This for sure will help. Also any review about YATHRIK RESTAURANTS, just after turning left from nelmangala?

[addyhemmige]

Originally Posted by Added_flavor

1. Swathi Delicacy - Just after you cross Kunigal on the right side.
2. Mayura - A little ahead in Yediyur on the left side.
3. Vasudev Adigas - further ahead on the right.

My personal favourite is Swathi Delicacy.

Just a small correction.

1. Swathi Delicacy
2. Hotel Mayur - Just before Yediyur (on the right side)
3. Adigas Grand - Between Swathi and Mayur on the right side (not related to the Adigas hotels in Bangalore)
4. Golden Breeze and Shark Food Court - These are before Kunigal. Shark Food Court is quite popular with travelers here.

Originally Posted by hangover

You could try another route. From Channarayapatna go towards Shravanabelagola. Continue on state highway to Huliyurdurga. Then Magadi and then BLR town.

I found it very scenic. Traffic is less till Sunkadakatte. Beyond that it's your normal jam packed traffic.

You would need a good map if you've never been on that route. It's got a few turns you may need help on. When I last travelled that way 2 years ago, the roads were in decent condition.

This route was quite bad between Nagamangala and Huliyurdurga. The other stretches are good to decent. I last took this route sometime in May/June (IIRC). Although the whole route is almost devoid of traffic, the bad roads will test your patience. One or two stretches (Shimsha bridge to Devalapura) was being re-laid, so this might be done by now. No idea about the latest conditions on the remaining stretches.

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Originally Posted by addyhemmige

2. Hotel Mayur - Just before Yediyur (on the right side)

Err no. I am talking about Mayura on the left side while going towards Mangalore.

EDIT: Just before Bellur cross to be even more precise.

[addyhemmige]

Originally Posted by Added_flavor

Err no. I am talking about Mayura on the left side while going towards Mangalore.

EDIT: Just before Bellur cross to be even more precise.

Yes indeed, that is correct. You mentioned Yediyur, so I assumed you were referring to the Mayura (now called Mayur) at Yediyur

[cool_dube]

Hi folks,

I am driving down from Bangalore to Kundapura next month and wanted to confirm that the following route (which is my all-time favourite) contiues to be the optimal one:

Bangalore - Hassan - Belur - Chikkamagalur - Aldur - Balehonnur - Jayapura - Sringeri - Agumbe - Haladi - Ampar

Another query - is there any option other than via Chikkamagalur to reach Aldur from Belur? The one via Mudigere might be too much of a detour. Inputs needed.

Thanks in advance...

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by cool_dube

Bangalore - Hassan - Belur - Chikkamagalur - Aldur - Balehonnur - Jayapura - Sringeri - Agumbe - Haladi - Ampar

Do you know the state of this road? Last time I did it, it was horrible between aldur and balehonnur.

You are better off taking ampere's route.

[cool_dube]

Originally Posted by Samurai

Do you know the state of this road? Last time I did it, it was horrible between aldur and balehonnur. You are better off taking ampere's route

Thanks Samurai. As per this route, I need not go all the way up to Shivamogga. If so, how would be the road conditions b/w Bhadravati and Madagadde (where I join NH13)?

[nma83]

I am headed to Madikeri, starting from my home near Hebbal, next week. Is the Chanrayapatna-Holenarsipura-Arakalagud-Somwarpet-Madikeri route still in good condition? I took it during summer this year and was smooth all the way.

[NPV]

Originally Posted by nma83

I am headed to Madikeri, starting from my home near Hebbal, next week. Is the Chanrayapatna-Holenarsipura-Arakalagud-Somwarpet-Madikeri route still in good condition? I took it during summer this year and was smooth all the way.

Haven't heard about any bad stretches on this route recently. Should be fine. Try the CR Patna-Agrahara-Holenarasipura, scenic with some windmills around, see the Bekal, Kabini thread for details.

[Samurai]

Originally Posted by cool_dube

Thanks Samurai. As per this route, I need not go all the way up to Shivamogga. If so, how would be the road conditions b/w Bhadravati and Madagadde (where I join NH13)?

It is fine, and no traffic either. Ampere's route has no bad stretch at all.

[AmazeGuru]

Hi Folks,

I will be travelling to Mangalore on either 23rd/24th Oct from Davanagere. Driving from BLR to DVG on 23rd and from there to MLR on 24th.

I plan to take one of the below routes:
1. Davanagere-Shimoga-NR Pura-Koppa-Sringeri-Karkala-Padubidri-MLR
2. Davanagere-Shimoga-Thirthahalli-Koppa-Sringeri-Karkala-Mudubidri-MLR
3. Davanagere-Shimoga-Thirthahalli-Agumbe-Udupi-MLR

Can someone suggest which is the better route in terms of road condition? I will be driving my Amaze and it has tendency of bottoming out even on not-so-bad roads. Time is not a constraint, and I intend to break for lunch at Sringeri, which seems to be the logical mid-point of the journey.

[Klub Class]

Originally Posted by AmazeGuru

I will be travelling to Mangalore on either 23rd/24th Oct from Davanagere. Driving from BLR to DVG on 23rd and from there to MLR on 24th

AmazeGuru, sharing few points :

Please don't take Davangere - Harihar - Honnalli - Shimoga route. The Honalli - Shimoga stretch is in bad shape and makes the progress slow (Davangere - Harihar PB Road has potholes and broken patches, but you can avoid it by taking NH4)

a) You can take the Hadadi Road Exit and do Davangere - Hadadi - Sulekere (Shanthi Sagara) - Nallur - Channagiri - Shimoga (good two lane scenic roads with less traffic). Though the distance is 10+ kilometres more compared to the other one, you can save time

- There's a beautiful view point of Shanthi Sagara (Sulekere - Asia's second largest irrigation tank) at 14.13071, 75.8853491. If you're not in a hurry, spend some 5 mins there

i) Shanthi Sagara - Channagiri road



ii) Shanti Sagara - Channagiri road



iii) Shanti Sagara view point



iv) Views of Shanti Sagara





b) Shimoga - Thirthahalli - Agumbe - Someshwara

- Shimoga - Thirthahalli is in excellent condition
- Thirthahalli - Agumbe - excellent surface (but do watch out for two unmarked rumble strips - they resemble rough patches filed with granite pieces - after the deviation to Kundadri - roughly 8 km before Agumbe)

c) Agumbe - Someshwara

- First half is concreted and has broken patches
- Second half is tarred - seems recently resurfaced and is a bliss to drive

And while you're in Davangere, have the yummy Davangere Benne Dosa from Old Sagar Benne Dosa Hotel (or Sri Guru Kottureshwara Benne Dosa Hotel - easy to locate and park your vehicle)

[AmazeGuru]

@Klub_Class, thanks for the suggestions. I will make sure to take the Channagiri - Shimoga route and avoid Honnali.

I do plan to visit Sringeri (break for lunch perhaps) via Thirthahalli - Koppa. Any idea about Sringeri to Mangalore route?

There were couple of routes that Google Map threw up:
1. Sringeri-Karkala-Padubidri-MLR
2. Sringeri-Karkala-Moodbidri-MLR

Any recommendations on the above routes to reach MLR?

[AmazeGuru]

Hi Folks,

I have planned a long road trip (long by my standard) during the end of this month and here is the itinerary.

Day 1: Bangalore - Davanagere via NH4 (I believe it is 4/6 lane throughout)

Day 2: Davanagere - Mangalore - Plan to take Channagiri-Shimoga-Thirthahalli-Sringeri-Karkala-Moodabidri-MLR route. Need help from experts on the road condition.

Day 3: Mangalore sight-seeing

Day 4: Mangalore - Udupi and stay in Udupi. (Visit the temple and St Mary island)

Day 5: Udupi - Goa: stops at Maravanthe-Murdeshwara-Gokarna. Destination is Colva beach

Day 6&7: Goa sight-seeing

Day 8: Leave Goa and head to Bangalore via NH4A and SH34 and join NH4 @ Dharwad (Borim-Mallem-Gharli-Honnapur-Dharwad)

I will need help on the road condition on the above route - especially the NH17 from MLR to GOA and also from GOA - Dharwad. I will be driving my Amaze (with family) and do not want to get into bad roads in a low-GC car.

Thanks,
Guru