[vu2pmc]

Originally Posted by Soccerfan

Which would be the best route now to Kalpetta from Kochi ? Is the kozhikkode-tamarassery section patched up or still potholes?

From Adivaram, till Muthanga, the roads are really horrible. In fact, there is hardly even a km with out potholes. I do visit Sulthan Bathery regularly from Calicut, and these days, drive via nilambur, nadukani, Cherambady, erumad, Bathery. Extra 20 kms, still worth it.

[dhanushs]

Originally Posted by vu2pmc

From Adivaram, till Muthanga, the roads are really horrible. In fact, there is hardly even a km with out potholes. I do visit Sulthan Bathery regularly from Calicut

Churam = Horrible.
Lakkidi to Vythiri = Very Good.
Vythiri to Chundel = Good
Chindel to Kalpetta = Was bad, patched up to OK.
Kapetta to Meenenagadi = Was very bad, now patched up to OK (Till Milma meenangaadi)
Meenangaadi to 54 = OK (but can be categorized as bad)
54 to Kolagapara Kavala = Good.
Kolagapara to Beenachi = Not good, with big potholes unexpected.
Beenachi to Bathery = OK. (Take caution for bikers avoiding small potholes)
Bathery to Kallur = OK, Again, (Take caution for bikers avoiding small potholes)
Kallur to Muthanga = OK(Bad around the check post area).

This is pretty much Wayanad NH 212 condition right now.

[hvkumar]

Originally Posted by vu2pmc

HVK,
To the best of my knowledge, NH 17 is from Edappally, paravur, kodungaloor, chavakkad, Ponnani, Kuttipuram and then onto Calicut- Mangalore Panvel. ( both Kunnamkulam and Edappal are not a part of NH 17).

You are right. Earlier, NH17 used to go via Kunnamkulam to Ponnani, but now they have rerouted it directly from Chavakkad to Ponnani.

[Soccerfan]

Originally Posted by dhanushs

Churam = Horrible.
Lakkidi to Vythiri = Very Good.
Vythiri to Chundel = Good
Chindel to Kalpetta = Was bad, patched up to OK.
Kapetta to Meenenagadi = Was very bad, now patched up to OK (Till Milma meenangaadi)
Meenangaadi to 54 = OK (but can be categorized as bad)
54 to Kolagapara Kavala = Good.
Kolagapara to Beenachi = Not good, with big potholes unexpected.
Beenachi to Bathery = OK. (Take caution for bikers avoiding small potholes)
Bathery to Kallur = OK, Again, (Take caution for bikers avoiding small potholes)
Kallur to Muthanga = OK(Bad around the check post area).

This is pretty much Wayanad NH 212 condition right now.

Todays Manorama news reported that the churam is being patched up now. Still I will take the other route . thanks bhpians

[meconi]

Hello Everyone .

Reviving this old thread to know the current situation as I am scheduled to travel from Wayanad to Alapuzha in a couple of days time -Driving a BMW 3 series Sedan with wife and 2 Kids ( Just FYI - Staying in a resort in Wayanad for a day en-route Alapuzha from Bangalore)

How are Road conditions? Good Restaurants along the way? And anything else that we need to be aware of ?

I would be leaving immediately post lunch from Waynad. Google claims its a 9 hour drive. Can I rely on that?

Thanks in advance