[Krish_Diesel]

Hello All - Please help me with the best route to Nagarhole from Bangalore and via Mysore. Last month I have travelled to Nagarhole but just followed the google maps. Didn't quite remember the exact route. Please suggest.

[Torque123]

I am assuming by Nagarahole you mean the Veeranahossalli/Kutta side of the Tiger Reserve as Kabini is also a part of Nagarahole. Below are the best routes for both the destinations.

Nagarahole (Veeranahossalli/Kutta): Bangalore - Mysore - Hunsur - Veeranahosalli - Murkal - Kutta. Except for the short stretch of 8 kms from Veeranahosalli - Murkal the rest of it has very good roads. This short stretch is inside the forest & is pretty bad but nothing a hatch back or sedan cannot traverse on.

Nagarahole (Kabini): Bangalore - Mysore - HD Kote - Handpost - Antharasanthe - Kabini. A small stretch till around 5 kms before HD Kote for a distance of 10 kms or so the road is infested by some intermittent potholes. It will slow you down a bit as you need to be watchful but it is nowhere as bad as the stretch from Veeranahosalli - Murkal that I mentioned above. If you continue to take this route further from Kabini via Balle - DB Kuppe - Mananthavady - Kaatikulam you will reach Kutta/Murkal/Veeranahosalli. The stretch from DB Kuppe to Mananthavady (12 KMS or so) is also in a pretty bad shape as it is inside the forest. Again nothing that a hatchback or a sedan cannot handle.

I do both these routes very regularly in a sedan & have no issues. From Udbur gate (just before Balle) to Mananthavady & Kutta to Veeranahosalli one cannot enter before or post 6 AM & 6 PM respectively as this is inside the forest. Ensure you cross this stretch during daylight as one can expect wildlife movement during dusk as it is their home & we are entering their land. Hope this helps.

[PreludeSH]

Just came back 2 days ago from Nagarhole. From Kutta side to Hunsur, after the deviation towards Mysuru, the road is horrible. It was around 7 pm and since its inside the forest, little scary if something were to happen to the car.
Should be fine from Mysuru but little longer.

[Krish_Diesel]

Originally Posted by Torque123

I am assuming by Nagarahole you mean the Veeranahossalli/Kutta side of the Tiger Reserve as Kabini is also a part of Nagarahole. Below are the best routes for both the destinations.

Nagarahole (Veeranahossalli/Kutta): Bangalore - Mysore - Hunsur - Veeranahosalli - Murkal - Kutta. Except for the short stretch of 8 kms from Veeranahosalli - Murkal the rest of it has very good roads. This short stretch is inside the forest & is pretty bad but nothing a hatch back or sedan cannot traverse on.

Thanks Torque123. Yes, Kutta is what I'm looking for. It's from the forest gate when you say 8 kilometers, correct? There is a rather terrible road section inside the forest, as of last March 2023 when I visited. Although I observed a few hatchbacks having trouble on those roads, my Ecosport, which I drive, pulled up smoothly. I will follow the route you suggested using gMaps. Thanks again.

[Krish_Diesel]

Originally Posted by PreludeSH

Just came back 2 days ago from Nagarhole. From Kutta side to Hunsur, after the deviation towards Mysuru, the road is horrible. It was around 7 pm and since its inside the forest, little scary if something were to happen to the car.
Should be fine from Mysuru but little longer.

Thanks PreludeSH. I am unable to see Nagarhole safari booking online. Its showing only Kakanakote. Is there any other website for online booking?

https://tickets.nagaraholetigerreser...x.php/safaries

[PreludeSH]

Its not showing Nalkeri point from Kutta side. When we tried booking, we were shown that there were no tickets for 2 months.

If you are staying in a resort or hotel, ask them to do it. There will be tickets available through them even when the website says there are no tickets.

[rameshnanda]

Folks - Any recent travelers from Hunsur to Kutta? How is the condition of the road? Can a Sedan make it?

[jkrishnakj]

Originally Posted by rameshnanda

Folks - Any recent travelers from Hunsur to Kutta? How is the condition of the road? Can a Sedan make it?

Google routed me through this two weeks ago. The stretch is plain horrendous. I was in my Jimny. Struggled a lot. Took me a full hour extra, thanks to gmaps. I had somehow missed researching this road, else, I wouldn’t have taken it.

[rameshnanda]

Originally Posted by jkrishnakj

Google routed me through this two weeks ago. The stretch is plain horrendous. I was in my Jimny. Struggled a lot. Took me a full hour extra, thanks to gmaps. I had somehow missed researching this road, else, I wouldn’t have taken it.

Thank you. This route has always been horrendous. Never had a good tarmac since it goes through the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve. I am trying to see if it will be manageable with a sedan or if the route is very badly broken. My alternate option option would be to drive through Gonikoppa.

[Arun_S]

Don't take the road which runs through Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, from Kutta when you try to reach other side of the gate for Mysore specifically after 5:00 PM, the last 8 Kms is absolutely horrendous.


It was really scary experience, as lone car crossing the place, with elephants and Wild Buffalos crossing the road. Inspite of driving a Sedan had to push through and get out at the earliest.

[embryo1954]

Hi we are planning to stay at JLR kings sanctuary for the week end of 14-16th Jan24. Appreciate if any of the experienced friends here suggest the best route from Mysuru ( we are actually travelling from Tirupati). 3 adults ~70yrs in a Merc GLA. Thank you