[BunnyPunia]

Originally Posted by binand

Just took a look. Google is taking you from Coimbatore to Maddur via Dhimbam ghat, Chamarajanagar and Malavally; and then onwards to Tumkur via Kunigal. That's an unnecessary detour - you save about 100 km (in a 1500 km journey) with no appreciable time saving. Stick to the backbone highway would be my recommendation. Take the NICE Road to bypass Bangalore.

Sorted. And then I take Solapur route to avoid Belgaum - Satara message

[sknair]

Hello,
I am planning to visit Kerala (Near Chengannur, Pandalam) during Onam time. Considering the bad state of roads between Kochi and Alapuzha (elevated flyover construction), I am thinking of coming through Thekkady (staying for a night) and continuing to Chengannur the next day. Please let me know the state of road conditions and the monsoon effect if it would be safe to travel through there during Sept mid. Which road is in better condition to reach Changennur from Thekkady?

Option 1. Mundakayam -> Mallapally -> Chengannur
Option 2. Mundakayam -> Kozhenchery -> Chengannur

Also, any advice for the Bangalore to Thekkady route including good breakfast options (starting from Silkboard around 6 am).

Thanks.