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Originally Posted by black_panther 1100D has done the trip after me and has the updates in another thread.
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Originally Posted by rahul4640 Apart from the diversions, what about the stretch of the road between Dumka & Hansdiha? Is it smooth and in OK condition? When I went through this stretch last year, I found that the road was also having several unmarked speed-breakers, some of them being difficult to spot. And The road used to deteriorate slowly once I proceeded towards Hansdiha. There were many potholes and broken sections too. Has the road surface been repaired?
I am asking because I wish to drive through this section at night late next month, on my way to Sikkim. |
Apart from the diversions (due to culverts being remade at 10 places) between Dumka and Hansdiha, the Surface was just freshly laid and from the looks of it during the second week of April, it was just about a week old.
We also spoke about travelling this section at night.
Anyway before any further route update, I did feel that on the opening post of this thread the so-called Bhagalpur Byepass could be covered better. So referring to points within the opening post.
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Originally Posted by 1100D We reached Bhagalpur at 5 mins past noon. Infact its a good time to reach such a congested town. As post noon traffic starts lightening. Sheel had asked me to keep a watch for a right turn, just before I reach the railway flyover. However by the time the flyover comes to the view, the turn is behind you. But right at that point if you make an obtuse angle right turn into another lane there, you will meet up with the road you were supposed to take. Both times we took this turn! Next time I will know how to spot the right right turn. There is a "half-mandir" on the left of this junction on which this turn has to be taken! |
Will identify this turn from crossing this board (pic below) just as we enter Bhagalpur (for want of a better landmark)
The right turn will come up approximately 3.2 kms from this board
Alternately: there will be a largish Mosque (probably known as Hossainabad Jama Masjid) that will come up on the left about 2.1 kms from this board. After crossing this Mosque, drive for approximately 1.1 kms to reach this turn. Picture of the turn below.
As I mentioned in the opening post, the landmark referred to as "half mandir" is pointed. One needs to take a turn on the right side, from which a truck (marked in pic) is emerging from.
A better look at the "Half-Mandir" that will appear on the left on the Dumka-Bhagalpur road (need to take a right turn at this point)
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Originally Posted by 1100D Once on this road, another 4 way junction comes up within 700meters or so. One needs to take a left turn here. The moment you turn, you will have a school on the right (as an identifier). |
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Originally Posted by 1100D Drive straight on this road, will go under railway lines, for around 1.8 kms to Kacheri chowk (Bhagalpur court). |
At this junction, instead of taking right, if one takes an acute left, Hotel Rajhans International will fall on the right side a few yards from the crossing. Other food options are also available at Kacheri Chowk.
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Originally Posted by 1100D At Kacheri Chowk, take a right turn (you have avoided the core Bhagalpur town area). Another 3.5 kms on this and one will see a wide road going on the left side to the Vikramasila Setu.
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Will sub divide this section further.
From Kacheri Chowk, after taking the right turn, drive for 1.2 kms till one reaches Tilkamanjhi Chowk.
Take right again at Tilka manjhi Chowk towards Vikramshila
After taking the right turn at Tilkamanjhi chowk, drive for 2.2 kms (some of it in a very bad state of surfacing) till one reaches the Barari Bus stand, the road on left takes you to Vikramshila Setu
Here is an overall snapshot of the route
The distances summarised
Here is the googlemaps link to the route for a quick reference
http://goo.gl/maps/CwZly
Feel free to give me a shout, I know a person who lives on this route at Bhagalpur and can quickly get updates from him