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Originally Posted by gadadhar
(Post 3206297)
Ampere - Sorry if my post was confusing. I was weighing between continuing on NH 209 and pass through Coimbatore VS coming through Karumathampatti --> NH47 and then getting on to NH209. My overall plan is to go via Kanakpura road through Sathyamangalam to enjoy the forest and winding roads plus avoid the long queues at Toll Plaza (saving Toll money is a bonus, but not a must) Please let me know if you have alternate suggestions |
Originally Posted by ampere
(Post 3206407)
I thought I understood correctly @gadadhar. What I was trying to mention is, if you consider taking NH209 end to end Pollachi, it may not be a good idea. Instead from Karumathampatti take the road to Palladam and there on to Palladam-Pollachi SH. Going via NH209 through the city any way not recommended. I was saying not to take the CBE-Pollachi section of NH209 also, but go via Palladam for the last leg. |
Originally Posted by gadadhar
(Post 3206297)
Ampere - Sorry if my post was confusing. I was weighing between continuing on NH 209 and pass through Coimbatore VS coming through Karumathampatti --> NH47 and then getting on to NH209. My overall plan is to go via Kanakpura road through Sathyamangalam to enjoy the forest and winding roads plus avoid the long queues at Toll Plaza (saving Toll money is a bonus, but not a must) Please let me know if you have alternate suggestions |
Originally Posted by kala
(Post 3206503)
If you're travelling over the long weekend, avoiding NH7/47 makes a lot of sense. The queues at the toll gates can easily eat up an hour or more. As Ampere mentioned, the CBE-Pollachi section of NH209 also sees a fair amount of traffic, probably the reason he suggested going via Palladam. The routing possibilities would be : (1) Continue past Karumathampatti on the Annur-Karumathampatti road (SH165) via Somanur-Karanampatti and join the Palladam-Pollachi road at Kamanaickenpalayam. I've tried this road upto Karanampatti a few months ago and it's sort of OK except for some 2-3 kms around Somanur where you need to cross the railway track and pass through some rough roads inside the town. I think the road from Karanampatti and Kamanaickenpalayam may also be OK since TN state highways are generally reasonably well maintained. (2) At Annur instead of turning towards Karumathampatti continue to Avinashi and take the Avinashi-Palladam-Pollachi route. Not sure how bad crossing Avinashi town is, but don't think it would be much worse than crossing Somanur in option (1) (3) A variant of this - Use the Mettupalayam-Avinashi road to get to Avinashi (turn left from NH209 at Puliampatty itself instead of going upto Annur). Not sure about current road conditions - I've taken this road once a few years ago and it was quite decent then. Might save you a few kms. |
Originally Posted by gadadhar
(Post 3206537)
I see that none of them pass through Palladam as suggested by ampere, is that a different route all together? |
Originally Posted by Abhnag
(Post 3206402)
Ranjit, thanks a ton for your map - put it on google maps and drove to Alleppey and back over the extended weekend. This route has absolutely no problems. Started from Bangalore at ~6pm Thursday, stopped overnight at Salem (slight annoyances due to the highway being widened but otherwise not many issues) Started from Salem next morning and drove to Alleppey through perundurai, kangayam, palladam, pollachi route - really good roads without any problems. While returning, started off at 10am from Allp and reached Bangalore only by 11pm - mostly because of the toll plaza traffic (not to mention people who zoom ahead and decide to nose their way into the lane somewhere in front) but the roads are really good. Thanks again for the inputs |
Originally Posted by govigov
(Post 3206879)
Heard kottayam - Changanaserry is hell. Not sure though. |
Originally Posted by binand
(Post 3207593)
Malayala Manorama is reporting that the Ernakulam district collector has frozen all bank accounts of NHAI, since they didn't repair the national highways on time. This is going to be fun. :-) |
Originally Posted by ranjitp1
(Post 3206705)
Glad to know you had a safe drive.Could you please advise details of the hotel you stayed overnight at Salem.Thanks |
Originally Posted by Abhnag
(Post 3207904)
Stayed at a hotel called Salem Castle - realised there is a reason it is ranked 8 of 12 on Trip Advisor. :P Anyway, just for the night, it is ok, I guess. |
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