[RGP]

Originally Posted by binand

... Or there seems to be a Gunjur-Panathur-ORR route. That one? Anything to avoid Hosur, Attibele & Silk Board...

Gunjur-Panathur road is not in good shape but drivable. One advantage is there is a overbridge for the rail line so you don't have to wait at a crossing.

Yesterday, I rode solo on my Thunderbird 500 from Chennai to Bangalore. There was a police sub-inspector at the junction of NH 4 and NH 46 near the Chennasamudram toll plaza. I asked him as to whether I could have a safe ride via Chittoor in view of anti-Telangana agitation. He advised me to go via Krishnagiri and Hosur and I followed his advice. I passed through the inter-state border at Zuzuwadi/Attibele without any problem of traffic jams at 8 pm last night. More details are here.

[luvurride]

Originally Posted by denver85

Not sure about this. http://goo.gl/maps/u70qL. It was around 8 AM and the right turn to Bagalur road was also not blocked.

Like I said I do not remember exactly if there was a barricade of some sorts to block the right turn. I'll check next time.

Originally Posted by ampere

I think what he might have meant is :

- You can take a right below the flyover when you coming from Bangalore side.
- When you coming from Chennai side, you cannot (I presume) go below the flyover to the left and take a right leading to NH207 (Bagalur road).
Best option in that case maybe to go over the flyover take a U-turn and come back.

Thanks @ampere for clarifying. Yes that is what I meant exactly.

But you don't have to go up the flyover. You could take the service road, not take the right turn at the junction, but proceed a little further and just in front of the bus stand you will see a U-turn. This will put you back on the other side of service road and you can take the left to Bagalur from there.

[ravib]

Originally Posted by J.Ravi

Yesterday, I rode solo on my Thunderbird 500 from Chennai to Bangalore. There was a police sub-inspector at the junction of NH 4 and NH 46 near the Chennasamudram toll plaza. I asked him as to whether I could have a safe ride via Chittoor in view of anti-Telangana agitation. He advised me to go via Krishnagiri and Hosur and I followed his advice. I passed through the inter-state border at Zuzuwadi/Attibele without any problem of traffic jams at 8 pm last night. More details are here.

Thanks for the update J.Ravi. Tomorrow morning i plan to drive down to Madras. As I stay in C.V.Raman Nagar, i usually tend to take NH4 via chittoor route by starting very early. But now after reading your update, i better stick to GQ and skip chittoor route this time.

I expect huge traffic moving out of bangalore tomorrow morning towards Krishnagiri route, but hope i don't get get stuck in long queues in all toll plazas! Timing & Luck matters

-Ravi

Originally Posted by ravib

Tomorrow morning i plan to drive down to Madras.

My Linea will be going from Chennai to Bangalore tomorrow night via Krishnagiri/Hosur in view of anti-Telangana stir.

[skdking]

Originally Posted by ampere

Yes. During peak hours it does create bottle necks on that route. Esp near the railway station and railway crossing. Even during weekends, I have experienced traffic choke on that section.

Hello,

What is the status of the Chennai ORR?

Someone told me that one can travel from Vandalur to Nemillichery, without any hitches, on it.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by skdking

Hello Ampere,

What is the status of the ORR?

Someone told me that one can travel from Vandalur to Nemillichery, without any hitches, on it.

I am a bit confused here.

ORR which I refer to is Bangalore ORR and the station in question is Carmelaram in Sarjapur. And I presume you were referring to Vandalur in Chennai.

EDIT : I saw your edited post on Chennai ORR. I have no idea!

[skdking]

Originally Posted by ampere

I am a bit confused here.

ORR which I refer to is Bangalore ORR and the station in question is Carmelaram in Sarjapur. And I presume you were referring to Vandalur in Chennai.

EDIT : I saw your edited post on Chennai ORR. I have no idea!

Haha. My apologies for the mix-up.

Can someone please guide me about the status of Chennai ORR.

[denver85]

Originally Posted by skdking

Can someone please guide me about the status of Chennai ORR.

Which is Chennai ORR?
Did you mean the road from Sriperumbudur to Vandalur through Oragadam Padappai ?
If yes that road is in very good condition.

[skdking]

Originally Posted by denver85

Which is Chennai ORR?
Did you mean the road from Sriperumbudur to Vandalur through Oragadam Padappai ?
If yes that road is in very good condition.

It is a 400 ft road being developed from vandalur to minjur in phases.

Phase I to cover vandalur to nemilicherry, via nazarethpet.

Anyone with the status please?

[rameshnanda]

Originally Posted by skdking

Anyone with the status please?

I think phase I is operational (vandalur to nazrathpet). I saw vehicles on this road when I was doing Vandalur-Oragadam few weeks back.

[arun_josie]

Is the Mcdonalds near shoolagiri opened 24 hours? Or any other joints in this stretch? I am planning to do a early morning start(from bangalore) by 2:00 AM next week and hence would like to have this information. I will be driving towards Kanyakumari/Nagercoil

[rameshnanda]

Has anyone tried the route Chennai-Katpadi-Gudiyattam-Pernampattu-Mulbagal-Bangalore?
With road widening and construction is on with the regular routes, this may become a better alternative if the road condition is good. I am particularly interested to know the condition of road between Katpadi-Gudiyattam-Pernampattu-Mulbagal.

[ampere]

Originally Posted by rameshnanda

Has anyone tried the route Chennai-Katpadi-Gudiyattam-Pernampattu-Mulbagal-Bangalore?
With road widening and construction is on with the regular routes, this may become a better alternative if the road condition is good. I am particularly interested to know the condition of road between Katpadi-Gudiyattam-Pernampattu-Mulbagal.

I think many have tried that section.

Instead of driving via Katpadi,
- Drive on NH4 till Palikonda
- Exit here to Gudiyattam. And them drive till Mulbagal.

- Do note a small section between Gudiyattam to Venakatagirikota falls in AP region.

Originally Posted by rameshnanda

Has anyone tried the route Chennai-Katpadi-Gudiyattam-Pernampattu-Mulbagal-Bangalore?

I understand that a section of road from Venkatagirikota to Mulabagilu was not good as of last year. I don't know the present status. Plus, you have to drive through the towns and a busy railway level crossing. This route is not recommended for the night driving as it is deserted and the roads pass through forests. You can stick to Krishnagiri/Hosur route now until the anti-Telangana stir subsided. Then, you can have Chittoor/Kolar route if you want to avoid the bottleneck at Zuzuwadi/Attibele border. Please note that road-widening works are in progress from Mulabagilu to KA-AP border too.