Team-BHP - All Roads to Kerala

Hi,

I am driving down to Kerala (Thrissur) on 22nd from Mumbai. Planning to halt at Tumkur / Attibelle on 22nd night and next day reach Thrissur.

Will there be heavy holiday traffic on 23rd as well from Bangalore? If so what times should I look to start on 23rd so that I can stay clear of the holiday rush?

Worst case - will postponing the trip by a day help, say start my journey from Mumbai on 23rd?

Thanks

I'm driving to Kerala this weekend. How is the road condition from Bangalore to Mysore via Kanakpura road? Is the road widening work still going on?
What about the condition of Naadukaani churam?

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Originally Posted by Lij (Post 4514496)

Personally I feel there won't be any holiday traffic from Bangalore on Dec 23rd. The rush would be mainly between Dec 20th evening and Dec 22nd.
Also please note, there is maintenance work on the elevated expressway from Silk board to Electronic City. The traffic is restricted to single lane on a few stretches. So plan accordingly.
Safe Drive and Happy Holidays :)

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Originally Posted by kuriancjohn (Post 4514766)

Thanks for the update and wishes. I won't be taking the elevated road and would join below it after exiting NICE road. But I guess the maintenance work would add to the traffic below.

Hi All! I am travelling to Varkala from Bangalore this weekend (21st Dec). The route suggested by Google is Bangalore-Madurai-Rajapalayam-Thenmala-Anchal-Paripally-Varkala.

Will be travelling on this route for the first time. Is this a decent route or do you guys suggest some other route as well?

Thanks in advance for your help.

For a morning drive (7-8am start) from Palakkad to Trichy (near Chathram bus stand), what's the better route ?
1. Palakkad-Walayar-Malumichampatty-Palladam-Kangayam-Karur-Trichy
(I think this is via the turn off to Palladam at the first exit on L&T bypass when going from Palakkad towards Coimbatore)

2. Palakkad-Pollachi-Dharapuram-Mulanur-Aravakurichi-Karur-Trichy

The above 2 are suggested by gmaps with both being almost same distance but #2 taking 15-20 minutes more, recommended route by gmaps is #1 though

How about #3, a mix and match of #1 & #2 ?
3. Palakkad-Pollachi-Palladam-Kangayam-Karur-Trichy

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Originally Posted by deathwalkr (Post 4513645)

There was a newspaper article saying that the Marthandam flyover will be opened for regular traffic on the 19th. Any confirmations on this?

Have a trip planned on the 21st and was wondering if this route via Marthandam would be better.

Else what is the current best route out of Tvm and into TN? Via Pudukadai?

Both flyovers were opened today,
Marthandam flyover:
https://www.facebook.com/Kanyakumari...1731526997279/

Parvathipuram flyover:
https://www.facebook.com/Kanyakumari...6972992759880/

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Originally Posted by arun_josie (Post 4515177)

Both flyovers were opened today,
Marthandam flyover:
https://www.facebook.com/Kanyakumari...1731526997279/

Parvathipuram flyover:
https://www.facebook.com/Kanyakumari...6972992759880/

Thanks for the info. Was in today's newspaper as well :)

So i reckon the old NH route is now the best way to cross the border?

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Originally Posted by NPV (Post 4515162)

1. Palakkad-Walayar-Malumichampatty-Palladam-Kangayam-Karur-Trichy
(I think this is via the turn off to Palladam at the first exit on L&T bypass when going from Palakkad towards Coimbatore)

If 4-lane is good, then worth taking

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2. Palakkad-Pollachi-Dharapuram-Mulanur-Aravakurichi-Karur-Trichy

Else this is the next best option.

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How about #3, a mix and match of #1 & #2 ?
3. Palakkad-Pollachi-Palladam-Kangayam-Karur-Trichy

Option 2 is better than this option in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by NPV (Post 4515162)

For a morning drive (7-8am start) from Palakkad to Trichy (near Chathram bus stand), what's the better route ?

Take option 1 - if you are ok to travel in a heavy traffic with overtaking buses/cars coming straight opp. to you (between Palladam to Karur) on good paved roads, straight roads.

Take option 2 - if you want to drive in sparse traffic on a 2 lane roads except a short distance 4 lane road between Aravakurichy and Karur

In both the options roads are good. Option 1 is NH and Option 2 is state highways. Hope you know the quality difference of these 2

I would not suggest Option 3

Anyone traveling out of Bangalore today or tomorrow towards Kerala via Attibele-Hosur, please do post about your experience on the traffic density especially at the tolls :) Hoping and guessing most people will be traveling today (Friday) and tomorrow ?

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Originally Posted by NPV (Post 4515997)

Anyone traveling out of Bangalore today or tomorrow towards Kerala via Attibele-Hosur, please do post about your experience on the traffic density especially at the tolls

I'm going today, hoping to start before 3 PM and take Sarjapur-Hosur route (BETL is risky I guess). By when do you need the update? PM me your number for WhatsApp'ed updates :-)

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Originally Posted by NPV (Post 4515997)

I am driving tomorrow to Munnar. Initially planned to start Sunday early morning. But in a position to start tomorrow. So planning to start by 1PM and break at a decent hotel I found near Tiruppur.

Hoping major part of the crowd will leave today and tomorrow morning. :)

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Originally Posted by NPV (Post 4515997)

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Originally Posted by binand (Post 4516014)

I'm going today, hoping to start before 3 PM and take Sarjapur-Hosur route (BETL is risky I guess). By when do you need the update? PM me your number for WhatsApp'ed updates :-)

Whomever I met today at office are starting tomorrow morning, so am I and looks like I may not be able to start very early morning.

So in the worst case, to avoid the mayhem, I will take Attibelle-Rayakkotai-Palacode-Dharmapuri route. Haven't taken this route for long time, so any updates on this route? Also to Rayakkotai, which is better route - via Kelamangalam or the other one?