Bangalore - Udupi - Gokarna Drive - Suggestions needed

Ryuuketsu

Hi All,

I'm planning on a road trip from Bangalore-Udupi-Gokarna and I'm looking for some suggestions on the route that I can take. I've done my basic research and I've come to know about a few routes.

1- Bangalore - Hassan - Shiradi - Mangalore - Udupi --> Horrible roads
2- Bangalore - Hassan - Belur - Mudigere - Kalasa - Kudremukh - Karkala - Udupi --> Recent landslides between Kalasa and Karkala takes this route out of the equation
3- Bangalore - Hassan - Kottigehara - Ujire - Bantwala - Mangalore - Udupi --> Need info about road condition
4- Bangalore - Shimoga - Agumbe - Manipal - Udupi --> Need info about road condition

I need info about the routes which say "Need more info about road condition"


The plan :

Sat Morn - Leave Blore <Via ??> to Udupi
Sat Even - Reach Udupi <Stay overnight>

Sun Morn - Visit Malpe/St Mary's Island
Sun Noon - Leave Udupi <Via NH17> to Gokarna
Sun Even - Gokarna <stay>

Mon Full day stay - Gokarna

Tue Morn - Leave Gokarna - via Honnavar, Shimoga
Tue Even - Reach Blore


A few things:

This is my first long drive.
Car : Santro A/T <self driven>
Group : 4
I'll be trying to avoid night driving at any cost.


Any suggestions/advice to a newbie will be highly appreciated.


~Ryuu

null

Why dont you consider the route to Mangalore through Coorg? Most of the govt buses ply via this route.

For any route queries, I suggest you look up on team-bhp.com. You have a wealth of information there

__________________
Simplicity is the best expression of perfection