Bangalore - Pune - Mumbai : Route updates & Eateries

pramodpk · 31st July 2013, 16:16

I might have to drive to Davangere and back on Saturday. Please let me know decent eateries. Plan to start by 5:30 AM from Bangalore. When I drove to Goa last year, I could not find any eateries between Tumkur and Davangere. I ended up having break fast at Kamat Davangere.

paragsachania · 31st July 2013, 16:55

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Originally Posted by pramodpk

I might have to drive to Davangere and back on Saturday. Please let me know decent eateries. Plan to start by 5:30 AM from Bangalore. When I drove to Goa last year, I could not find any eateries between Tumkur and Davangere. I ended up having break fast at Kamat Davangere.

Assuming that you hit NTBL/Tumkur road by 6:00AM, You would still end up in Davanagere during Breakfast time.

However, you are better off relishing some super good benne Dosas at Kottureshwara Hotel: http://goo.gl/maps/Fiib7
At Tumkur you have the famous Thatte Idlies - http://goo.gl/maps/L3ay8
At Chitradurga you have Naveen Regency for which you will need to get off NH4 and drive on the service lane - http://goo.gl/maps/TlJpn
After this you have Kamat at Sira on the right hand side attached to BPCL - http://goo.gl/maps/GkR8Y

ramsnavy · 1st August 2013, 15:30

Update on Bangalore - Pune road condition

Just came back from a return trip to Pune. The roads in Karnataka are wonderful; cant say the same about Maharashtra though, especially the one between Karad and Satara. There you will need to find the road in between the pot-holes

VikrantD · 19th August 2013, 14:57

Hi All,

Planning to do the Mum-Coim trip. Start on Sep 5th. Return on Sep 8th. It's been raining cats and dogs all across the country. Has anyone done this stretch recently? what is the road condition? I plan to take Mum-Pune-Bang-Salem-Erode-Coim.

Will try and hit Bangalore for a night halt. I do not want to be far away from the main highway. Can anyone suggest a good place for a halt?

Kindly advice.

ranjitp1 · 19th August 2013, 15:22

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Originally Posted by VikrantD

Hi All,

Planning to do the Mum-Coim trip. Start on Sep 5th. Return on Sep 8th. It's been raining cats and dogs all across the country. Has anyone done this stretch recently? what is the road condition? I plan to take Mum-Pune-Bang-Salem-Erode-Coim.

Will try and hit Bangalore for a night halt. I do not want to be far away from the main highway. Can anyone suggest a good place for a halt?

Kindly advice.

If you are taking the NH4-NICE ROAD-NH7-Hosur-Salem-CBE route,then I suggest that you stay in any of the hotels or serviced apartments at Electronics City where you get off the NICE Ring road.

http://www.hotel-amethyst-electronic...ontact_Us.html

VikrantD · 19th August 2013, 16:18

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Originally Posted by ranjitp1

If you are taking the NH4-NICE ROAD-NH7-Hosur-Salem-CBE route,then I suggest that you stay in any of the hotels or serviced apartments at Electronics City where you get off the NICE Ring road.

http://www.hotel-amethyst-electronic...ontact_Us.html

Thanks for the info. Just visited the web site and spoke to these guys. Looks like a good option. Also, not far from the highway. Thanks once again.

netarchie · 19th August 2013, 16:38

I did the route on 16 aug..Started 9 pm from my place in navi mumbai and reached Hosur around 12 noon next day.I had to go further (kumbakonam)..which I reached by 930 at night.

Road conditions are good all the way..satara section is the pain..rest all fine.
Tumkur stretch is a fine 3 lane highway now..and the traffic was also scarce.

My average speed was around 80 only as I had an infant in the car and also it was raining..almost till hubli.

Planning to return on 24 aug.

VikrantD · 19th August 2013, 16:43

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Originally Posted by netarchie

I did the route on 16 aug..Started 9 pm from my place in navi mumbai and reached Hosur around 12 noon next day.I had to go further (kumbakonam)..which I reached by 930 at night.

Road conditions are good all the way..satara section is the pain..rest all fine.
Tumkur stretch is a fine 3 lane highway now..and the traffic was also scarce.

My average speed was around 80 only as I had an infant in the car and also it was raining..almost till hubli.

Planning to return on 24 aug.

Oh my, you drove overnight? I plan to leave at 5 AM from Thane. Hit Bangalore for a night halt. Thanks for the update on the road conditions. Appreciate it.

VikrantD · 19th August 2013, 21:43

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Originally Posted by ranjitp1

If you are taking the NH4-NICE ROAD-NH7-Hosur-Salem-CBE route,then I suggest that you stay in any of the hotels or serviced apartments at Electronics City where you get off the NICE Ring road.

http://www.hotel-amethyst-electronic...ontact_Us.html

Hi. I leave Mumbai at 5am. I should hit Bangalore by 6pm. I have been adviced not to take the Nice Rd in peak hrs. Can you suggest an alternative option for the night? I can leave early morning on the 6th. Thanks.

ampere · 19th August 2013, 21:48

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Originally Posted by VikrantD

Hi. I leave Mumbai at 5am. I should hit Bangalore by 6pm. I have been adviced not to take the Nice Rd in peak hrs. Can you suggest an alternative option for the night? I can leave early morning on the 6th. Thanks.

Surprising! Thats the only bypass you have got. Any reasons why no NICE?

But for those "flash flood" queues on the toll booths, I have not seen any major crowds.

VikrantD · 19th August 2013, 22:30

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Originally Posted by ampere

Surprising! Thats the only bypass you have got. Any reasons why no NICE?

But for those "flash flood" queues on the toll booths, I have not seen any major crowds.

Oh is it? Ok then. I shall stick to the original plan. Thanks.

ranjitp1 · 20th August 2013, 06:16

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Originally Posted by VikrantD

Hi. I leave Mumbai at 5am. I should hit Bangalore by 6pm. I have been adviced not to take the Nice Rd in peak hrs. Can you suggest an alternative option for the night? I can leave early morning on the 6th. Thanks.

Just to second Ampere's , NiCE road is your only traffic free option.try driving through the city at 6pm and you would have to redefine the word traffic jams

Looks like that was a misinformed piece of news that you got regards the NiCE road

Think no more and take the NiCE road.

VikrantD · 20th August 2013, 06:48

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Originally Posted by ranjitp1

Just to second Ampere's , NiCE road is your only traffic free option.try driving through the city at 6pm and you would have to redefine the word traffic jams

Looks like that was a misinformed piece of news that you got regards the NiCE road

Think no more and take the NiCE road.

Done. Will stick to Nice Rd. Thanks.

sameerg · 20th August 2013, 22:30

Hi All,

I am planning to do mumbai-bangalore next week. Was thinking of doing it in two parts with an overnight break somewhere near belgaum.

Need help/suggestions on a decent place to stay. Will be travelling with family.

Thanks in Advance

Sameer

Jaggu · 20th August 2013, 23:28

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Originally Posted by sameerg

Need help/suggestions on a decent place to stay. Will be travelling with family.

Thanks in Advance

Sameer

I have stayed here couple of times, pretty good and reasonable for a family stay. They have open parking and its a stone throw away from Highway and an IOC petrol station for tanking up.

http://www.sankam.in/

31st July 2013, 16:16	#1366
pramodpk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,098 Thanked: 630 Times View My Garage	Query on eateries I might have to drive to Davangere and back on Saturday. Please let me know decent eateries. Plan to start by 5:30 AM from Bangalore. When I drove to Goa last year, I could not find any eateries between Tumkur and Davangere. I ended up having break fast at Kamat Davangere.
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1st August 2013, 15:30	#1368
ramsnavy BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 48 Thanked: 7 Times	re: Bangalore - Pune - Mumbai: Route updates & Eateries Update on Bangalore - Pune road condition Just came back from a return trip to Pune. The roads in Karnataka are wonderful; cant say the same about Maharashtra though, especially the one between Karad and Satara. There you will need to find the road in between the pot-holes
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19th August 2013, 14:57	#1369
VikrantD BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Thane Posts: 98 Thanked: 25 Times	re: Bangalore - Pune - Mumbai: Route updates & Eateries Hi All, Planning to do the Mum-Coim trip. Start on Sep 5th. Return on Sep 8th. It's been raining cats and dogs all across the country. Has anyone done this stretch recently? what is the road condition? I plan to take Mum-Pune-Bang-Salem-Erode-Coim. Will try and hit Bangalore for a night halt. I do not want to be far away from the main highway. Can anyone suggest a good place for a halt? Kindly advice.
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19th August 2013, 16:38	#1372
netarchie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 397 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	I did the route on 16 aug..Started 9 pm from my place in navi mumbai and reached Hosur around 12 noon next day.I had to go further (kumbakonam)..which I reached by 930 at night. Road conditions are good all the way..satara section is the pain..rest all fine. Tumkur stretch is a fine 3 lane highway now..and the traffic was also scarce. My average speed was around 80 only as I had an infant in the car and also it was raining..almost till hubli. Planning to return on 24 aug.
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20th August 2013, 22:30	#1379
sameerg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Blr/Fbd Posts: 124 Thanked: 109 Times	re: Bangalore - Pune - Mumbai: Route updates & Eateries Hi All, I am planning to do mumbai-bangalore next week. Was thinking of doing it in two parts with an overnight break somewhere near belgaum. Need help/suggestions on a decent place to stay. Will be travelling with family. Thanks in Advance Sameer
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