Re: Bangalore - Goa : Route Queries Quote:
Originally Posted by vivek95 Presently Belgaum city is in a messy state due to under construction of roads, so not recommend for either Mumbai/Pune OR Bangalore to Chorla via Belgaum. Even otherwise it was always advised to skip Belgaum and take the Bangalore--Kittur--Bidi--Khanapur--Jamboti--Chorla route to North Goa. This in the wake of Anmod ghat getting closed. I know for sure that Bidi--Khanapur--Jamboti road is decent to good as I had driven just last week. I am not sure how is Kittur--Bidi, should be doable hopefully. Chorla route further on is mostly good but bad in the ghat per se.
Khanapur--Bhimgad wildlife sanctuary--Anmod is another good option to get to Anmod ghat and the road is absolutely good ( personal driving experience as of last week ). To get to Anmod from Bangalore as of now, you can take Bangalore--Kittur--Bidi--Khanapur--Bhimgad WLS--Anmod. However I don't know if Anmod ghat per se is officially open for traffic. I asked the locals over there and they said its unofficially open. Hope BHPian @Ertigiat pitches in on this. |
I agree with Vivek regarding messy situation of Belgaum roads. You can avoid the mess by taking Changad route and then driving through camp. You will exit near Military Mahadev temple. But I will not advice this route as it is little confusing and Gmaps will further mislead in case you are entirely dependent on it.
Well, the Anmod ghat route is open & Guess the news has reached all transport companies.
Driving through Bhimgad WLS was pain due to heavy traffic. The road through WLS is not meant for heavy heavicles but the rule is bluntly broken by paying bribe to personnel posted at check posts. Quote:
Originally Posted by sary Looking for suggestions on below:
- A good family hotel for overnight stay on NH near Hubli/Dharwad.
- Recommended route to Margao (destination) from Hubli/Dharwad, choose between Anmod and Chorla.
Thank you in advance ! |
Recommended Hotels, Denissons Hotel Clark Inn
These are recommend because of proximity to National Highway (HUbli - Dharwad bypass).
Please go through detailed post (Bangalore - Goa : Route Queries) & this post (Bangalore - Goa : Route Queries) before deciding to opt for Anmod route or Chorla route.
Chorla route is mostly good now because recent repair work. Quote:
Originally Posted by vivek95 You are better off taking Hampi--Hubli--Kittur--Bidi--Khanapur--Jamboti--Chorla ghat--Sanquelim--Marcel--Banastarim junction--Ribandar bypass--Panjim--Mandovi bridge--Candolim. |
I second this opinion. Perfect Route to reach Candolim. Quote:
Originally Posted by airbus We will be driving to Goa on this Saturday, 21 December. If anyone has used Anmod route in the last few days kindly provide latest status. |
Annod route is open. Please go through earlier mentioned post before deciding the final route. Quote:
Originally Posted by Rajiv-Bang I see a lot of posts saying Anmod section is closed. That I think is the official position. I asked my friends in Goa they are saying they have been driving down to Belgaum via Anmod. Not one but three have confirmed. Has anyone on this forum driven down on this this route recently? |
I drove on this route day before yesterday. It is officially not open but there are no restrictions as such to travel.
Though the ghat route is complete, the hard shoulder work is still pending. One has to be little careful while driving through this section.
My opinion would be to avoid Anmod ghat road unless Anmod - Ramanagar route is completed. Reason, by now probably everyone is aware the ghat route is open and people travelling to Belgaum/Dharwad/Hubli take this route. But road through Bhimgad WLS is not meant for heavy heavicles. You have to completely stop your car to give way to heavy vehicles and even some oncoming vehicles refuse to slow down. I saw loaded truck overturned and going by the location he surely must have slid from road due lack of width for two heavy vehicles.
If someone still wants to travel through Bhimgad WLS then it has to early morning period. The traffic starts piling after 9.00 AM.
Offtopic,
Came across lost Jackal pups while travelling through Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary. They looked scared hence stopped vehicle for some time.
Please excuse for poor video quality (I forgot to reset video quality of Dashcam after receiving the vehicle from service centre).
Last edited by Ertigiat : 20th December 2019 at 16:37.
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