Belgaum - Goa " The Chorla Route "

Spitfire · 16th August 2011, 14:50

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Originally Posted by ASHISHPALLOD

@shahir,
do you know anything about belgaum-chandagad-isapur-donamarg-bhicholim route?
My map shows that route but never heard anything about same.

Its called the Tilari route. Shahir has mentioned this in the Panaji Belgaum routes thread.

And it is Dodamarg instead of donamarg.

deutscheafrikar · 16th August 2011, 15:11

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Originally Posted by SAHIR.KITTUR

Nigel,
This post is for you.
Location :- Tilari Date :- 15th August @ 1300 hrs.
" Drive the Clouds "

Very tempting Sahir. Especially since there are a few Indica's there. But something like Spitfires Classic would be very apt for this journey.

Ashish you need to check all the Goa route threads to get an idea of the Tillari ghat conditions in fair weather. Sahir has posted some great pics on that too. All the best.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...i-2-goa-2.html

download2live · 16th August 2011, 15:15

Looks we can do a fair bit of offroading on this road.
But the waterfall is looking very nice.

How did Wagon R manage this? I am stumped by its awesome GC.

Spitfire · 16th August 2011, 15:24

Actually there is small village here on this route. No make that a cluster of about a dozen small houses with a population of about 40-50 odd people. Just about after the tea stall. Its about 5 kms internal. It only has a small path to get there. There are a couple of bullock carts in this village and they have an area around their houses they use for farming.

We drove in to this village quite by mistake trying to see how the Classic behaves on an uncharted path. The whole village was out to see us. The first vehicle to ever get there!!!

It was great fun. This was sometime in 2002 when the road was still in a better condition then today. Or was it??

ASHISHPALLOD · 16th August 2011, 15:53

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Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

Sahir has posted some great pics on that too. All the best.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...i-2-goa-2.html

Thanks for that link.
Thats the route i am talking about.
''Lagata hai, dangerous ghat section hai.''

deutscheafrikar · 16th August 2011, 15:57

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Originally Posted by ASHISHPALLOD

Thanks for that link.
Thats the route i am talking about.
''Lagata hai, dangerous ghat section hai.''

Welcome
Thats what I feel too. However it's only 8 kms but you need a good vehicle I think. Like a gypsy maybe.

SAHIR.KITTUR · 16th August 2011, 17:01

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

Shahir how long did it take to complete this route?

I might be driving down to Goa next week. And I am thinking just for those views (my wife has not seen this route yet) will take this up.

I am prepared for it - Bolero.

Spitfire,
I would recomend you to take the Belgaum - Tilari - Goa route.
PM me if you want to do this route, & i will guide you to some great spots in Tilari.
I cannot comment the time taken to do the chorla route as I stopped enroute many a times for some views.

SAHIR.KITTUR · 16th August 2011, 17:03

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Originally Posted by deutscheafrikar

Welcome
Thats what I feel too. However it's only 8 kms but you need a good vehicle I think. Like a gypsy maybe.

Good Vehicle ???
Nigel, Is that a compliment to my WagonR or an insult

Spitfire · 16th August 2011, 17:11

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Originally Posted by SAHIR.KITTUR

PM me if you want to do this route, & i will guide you to some great spots in Tilari.

Please add those on here. Would be very helpful indeed. How about adding them to the Tilari Ghat route thread?

And I have been to Tilari ghat quite a lot in the past. From messing with those Karanataka Police/Excise whatever guys sitting atop on those stools collecting "toll" from vehicles to losing my helmet to the valley below. I have seen a bit. But I believe there is a lot more.

CANPUSH · 16th August 2011, 18:52

@Sahir.kittur You are a gutsy fellow to venture on this route in a Wagon R. Was it by design or by accident? Good that the vehicle did not got stuck in the muck.
I think you need a 4WD to tackle such roads in Monsoon.

patil · 16th August 2011, 20:08

Great pictures boss and the big waterfall is really a delight to ones eyes. I really wonder you travelled in such road conditions in a Wagon R. I really appreciate your courage, driving skills and patience. However looking at the pictures I feel the feast to the eyes was worth all the trouble. In fact even I have travelled to Goa from Belgaum via the Amboli route and Anmod route but never by the route given by you

SAHIR.KITTUR · 16th August 2011, 22:13

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Originally Posted by CANPUSH

@Sahir.kittur You are a gutsy fellow to venture on this route in a Wagon R. Was it by design or by accident? Good that the vehicle did not got stuck in the muck.
I think you need a 4WD to tackle such roads in Monsoon.

Buddy, Please go through some of my Travelouges on here, You will know better of me !

deutscheafrikar · 17th August 2011, 12:08

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Originally Posted by SAHIR.KITTUR

Good Vehicle ???
Nigel, Is that a compliment to my WagonR or an insult

My mistake I meant Wagon R or Gypsy. Sahir I've seen your wagonR go places in some of the travellogues you've written .

JVH · 17th August 2011, 12:34

Sahir,

Great going mate. I miss my hometown so much...can't believe its been more than 6 months I last visited. We took this route in the late 90's in our Splendours, RX 100s and RD 350s and what fun it was. The small eateries on the way and the isolated roads make it a heavenly experience.

Keep it coming bro!

HKap · 17th August 2011, 16:29

NH4A is a good option. It has some amazing sections and driving there is a great experience.

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download2live Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: - Posts: 1,157 Thanked: 1,271 Times	Re: Belgaum - Goa " The Chorla Route " Looks we can do a fair bit of offroading on this road. But the waterfall is looking very nice. How did Wagon R manage this? I am stumped by its awesome GC.
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Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 778 Times	Re: Belgaum - Goa " The Chorla Route " Actually there is small village here on this route. No make that a cluster of about a dozen small houses with a population of about 40-50 odd people. Just about after the tea stall. Its about 5 kms internal. It only has a small path to get there. There are a couple of bullock carts in this village and they have an area around their houses they use for farming. We drove in to this village quite by mistake trying to see how the Classic behaves on an uncharted path. The whole village was out to see us. The first vehicle to ever get there!!! It was great fun. This was sometime in 2002 when the road was still in a better condition then today. Or was it??
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CANPUSH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: pune Posts: 405 Thanked: 212 Times	Re: Belgaum - Goa " The Chorla Route " @Sahir.kittur You are a gutsy fellow to venture on this route in a Wagon R. Was it by design or by accident? Good that the vehicle did not got stuck in the muck. I think you need a 4WD to tackle such roads in Monsoon.
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patil BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Shorapur Posts: 353 Thanked: 66 Times	Re: Belgaum - Goa " The Chorla Route " Great pictures boss and the big waterfall is really a delight to ones eyes. I really wonder you travelled in such road conditions in a Wagon R. I really appreciate your courage, driving skills and patience. However looking at the pictures I feel the feast to the eyes was worth all the trouble. In fact even I have travelled to Goa from Belgaum via the Amboli route and Anmod route but never by the route given by you Last edited by patil : 16th August 2011 at 20:11.
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JVH Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,052 Thanked: 213 Times	Re: Belgaum - Goa " The Chorla Route " Sahir, Great going mate. I miss my hometown so much...can't believe its been more than 6 months I last visited. We took this route in the late 90's in our Splendours, RX 100s and RD 350s and what fun it was. The small eateries on the way and the isolated roads make it a heavenly experience. Keep it coming bro!
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HKap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 362 Thanked: 422 Times	Re: Belgaum - Goa " The Chorla Route " NH4A is a good option. It has some amazing sections and driving there is a great experience.
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