Car travel Cochin to Hampi -best stopovers?

sm59 · Oct 24th, 2006, 01:08

Travelling by car from Cochin to Hampi, what's the best way to plan this journey? We don't have to rush so we can spend 1-2 days or more at a place enroute.

What are the best places to stopover for the night + anything to see on the way -what beaches are good? Anyone know?

Jorge Reverter · Oct 24th, 2006, 04:04

sm59,

The best way to Hampi is not along the sea coast. Go to the Nilgiri Hills (Coonor, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary), continue to Mysore - Sravanabelagola - Belur - Halebid and Hampi.

Have a nice journey

Jorge

capt_mahajan · Oct 24th, 2006, 09:16

Second Jorge on this. Good route.

sm59 · Oct 25th, 2006, 02:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jorge Reverter

sm59,

The best way to Hampi is not along the sea coast. Go to the Nilgiri Hills (Coonor, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary), continue to Mysore - Sravanabelagola - Belur - Halebid and Hampi.

Have a nice journey

Jorge

This seems a good route, I looked it up on the map, but from Halebid to Hampi seems a long way, so any idea how long this stretch would take by car? Also if it is a long way- which place would be best to stay overnight on the way ?

capt_mahajan · Oct 25th, 2006, 07:22

Halebid to Hampi is 310 km or so.

Not too long. 6 hours or so. Part of this is on the national highway, so that should be slightly faster, with hopefully better roads.

arunchs · Oct 25th, 2006, 10:49

In case you take the coastal route, don't forget Maravante. It is a stretch of road that passes between sea and a river! When you are there, you will know you have to stop!

Baba · Oct 25th, 2006, 12:11

I have even done Mysore - Hampi by car in a looong day. No short-cuts though, get on the national highway as soon as possible.

Jorge Reverter · Oct 25th, 2006, 14:39

sm59,

From Halebid to Hampi is around 300 km via Chitradurga (you can have a look at the impressive Fort in Chitradurga) is a long way for India but starting the journey early in the morning you can be in Hampi in the afternoon.

Jorge

sm59 · Oct 27th, 2006, 05:25

Thanks I think I might have cracked it, see my itinerary posted today and thanks guys for the all the info, it's really helped me plan.

Oct 24th, 2006, 01:08	#1
sm59 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 31	Car travel Cochin to Hampi -best stopovers? Travelling by car from Cochin to Hampi, what's the best way to plan this journey? We don't have to rush so we can spend 1-2 days or more at a place enroute. What are the best places to stopover for the night + anything to see on the way -what beaches are good? Anyone know?

Oct 25th, 2006, 10:49	#6
arunchs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 278	In case you take the coastal route, don't forget Maravante. It is a stretch of road that passes between sea and a river! When you are there, you will know you have to stop! __________________ My India travel blog and my Images from India

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Baba Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 256	I have even done Mysore - Hampi by car in a looong day. No short-cuts though, get on the national highway as soon as possible. __________________ Baba

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capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,724	Halebid to Hampi is 310 km or so. Not too long. 6 hours or so. Part of this is on the national highway, so that should be slightly faster, with hopefully better roads.

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