Travel Guide (Bangalore - Kanyakumari)

Rashmi Hegde · Sep 16th, 2009, 19:39

Hi,
We are planning are drive from Bangalore to Kanyakumari via Madurai soon. We hope to make it a 5 day round trip. Please go through my itinerary and make any suitable suggestion and clarify my queries.

Planning to Take the Route:
TO: Bangalore - Salem- Kannur-Madurai-Kanyakumari
FRO: Kanyakumari – Palani - Coimbatore – Bangalore

Vehicle: Maruti Alto

Day 1: Start earliest possible from Bangalore. Stop at Namakkal; visit hanuman temple. After lunch continue to Madurai. Overnight stay at Madurai.
- As per my understanding the distance covered on this day would be around 450 KM right ?
- Please suggest some GOOD BUDGET hotels in Madurai.
- Could anyone give the review of TTDC Madurai Hotels !!. There are two hotels here TTDC Madurai Hotel I and II. Which one is good.
- Approximately what time it would be in the evening/night we would be able to reach Madurai.
- How is the road (NH7)

Day 2: Visit Meenakshi temple; have early lunch and leave for Kanyakumari. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari.
- Are there any specific timings when the temple is open.
- As per my understanding the distance covered on this day would be around 250 KM right ?
- How the road
- What time we may be able to reach Kanyakumari if we plan to leave Madurai by max 1 PM
- Please suggest some GOOD BUDGET hotels in Kanyakumari.

Day 3: Go around Kanyakumari. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari.
- Please suggest the place which should not be missed.

Day 4: Kanyakumari – Coimbatore. On the way stop at Tirunelveli for the famous sweet . Overnight stay at Coimbatore.
- How is the road.
- What time we may be able to reach Coimbatore if we plan to leave Kanyakumari by max 10 AM
- What are the place we can visit on the way and nearby.
- Please suggest some GOOD BUDGET hotels in Coimbatore.

Day 5: Coimbatore - Bangalore

bonded · Sep 16th, 2009, 21:49

Hotel M.R. International Madurai
Hotel Pearls Madurai

Hotel Singaar International Kanyakumari
Hotel Parvathi International / Residency Kanyakumari

In Kanyakumari visit the Muttom Beach and the Lighthouse apart from Vivekanada Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Gandhi Mandapam and the Temple. You can also see the Susindram Temple in Nagercoil on the way to Tirunelveli. You can also see the Krishnapuram Temple in Tirunelveli.

Hotel City Tower Coimbatore
Sree Murugan Hotel Coimbatore

n kumar · Sep 17th, 2009, 00:02

Quote:

Planning to Take the Route:
TO: Bangalore - Salem- Kannur-Madurai-Kanyakumari
FRO: Kanyakumari – Palani - Coimbatore – Bangalore

why do you want to visit coimbatore,any particular reason ?
I advice you to stay at palani.
Day 1: Start earliest possible from Bangalore. Stop at Namakkal; visit hanuman temple. After lunch continue to Madurai. Overnight stay at Madurai.
- As per my understanding the distance covered on this day would be around 450 KM right ?
Bangalore to nammakal is around 260 kms and it might around 6 hours of journey in alto.
The temple at nammakal will close around 12 noon and will reopen again around 3.30 pm, if you want to reach nammakal by 11.15 am you have to leave bangalore by 5.00 am with half an hour break at dharmapuri for breakfast..
The distance from nammakal to madurai is around 190 kms and this might take around 4 1/2 hours of journey and if you leave nammakal around 1.30 pm you can reach madurai by 6 pm.
If you reach nammakal at 3.30 pm and leave around 4.30 pm you might probably reach madurai around 9.30 pm.
The total distance from Bangalore - Krishnagiri (95) - Dharmapuri (150) - Salem (210) - Namakkal (265) - Karur (320) - Dindigul (390) - Madurai (450): entirely on NH 7
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Please suggest some GOOD BUDGET hotels in Madurai.
- Could anyone give the review of TTDC Madurai Hotels !!. There are two hotels here TTDC Madurai Hotel I and II. Which one is good.
- Approximately what time it would be in the evening/night we would be able to reach Madurai.
- How is the road (NH7)
Hotel supreme is a good one and hotel rathna palace is also a good budget hotel and you have plenty of hotels in West Perumal Maistry Street. Please google for the tariff.
I have stayed in TTDC long back and i am not happy with it but many of the senior members are saying their are worth their money.
The road are very good upto salem and 2 or 3 bridges are going around near karur and other towns but overall good roads.
Day 2: Visit Meenakshi temple; have early lunch and leave for Kanyakumari. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari.
- Are there any specific timings when the temple is open.
- As per my understanding the distance covered on this day would be around 250 KM right ?
- How the road
- What time we may be able to reach Kanyakumari if we plan to leave Madurai by max 1 PM
- Please suggest some GOOD BUDGET hotels in Kanyakumari.
I advice you to visit meenakshi temple and tirupurkondram temple and leave madurai after lunch. The distance is around 240 kms roughly and it might take around 5 hours and you might reach kanyakumari around 6 pm.
The road are good again.
I have stayed in hotel shivamurughan and i would definately reccommend it and other hotels are manickam and ttdc which is bang in front of the beach. Vivekananda ashram is again very good.
Day 3: Go around Kanyakumari. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari.
- Please suggest the place which should not be missed.

Day 4: Kanyakumari – Coimbatore. On the way stop at Tirunelveli for the famous sweet . Overnight stay at Coimbatore.
- How is the road.
- What time we may be able to reach Coimbatore if we plan to leave Kanyakumari by max 10 AM
- What are the place we can visit on the way and nearby.
- Please suggest some GOOD BUDGET hotels in Coimbatore.
As i earlier pointed out why do you want to visit coimbatore? you can reach palani, visit the temple and return to bangalore the next day via mettur. The distance from kanyakumari to palani is around 360 kms and journey time will be around 8 hours.The distance from palani to bangalore is around 360 kms and the journey will take around 8 hours
Day 5: palani - Bangalore

Rashmi Hegde · Sep 17th, 2009, 01:49

Thanks a lot for your inputs Kumar and Bonded.

By the way how would be the weather during Sep-Oct time for this trip !!

Do you see any sight seeing which can be accomodated in my plan or would it be better to limit only to few listed in this thread considering the time!!

n kumar · Sep 17th, 2009, 09:41

The weather will be fine during this time.
I dont think you have much time left.

Jayanna.B · Sep 17th, 2009, 10:47

I recommend you to stay at Vivekanada Ashram in Kanyakumari. Last month I had stayed there only. Itz homely atmosphere with all sort of facilities.

By the by being at Ashram one can have look at sunrise I heard so. (with little walk around) But unforutnately we could not have glimpse of the same due to cloudy weather on that particular day.

Have a good time!

Jay :

snonymous · Sep 17th, 2009, 11:25

Rashmi,

We stayed at the TTDC - I hotel which is walking distance from the Meenakshi Amman Koil. We found it to be great value for money, spacious and safe. Staff were helpful and courteous. The food was not tasty, but there are plenty of better eating places close by. The rooms are of course somewhat tired, but not dirty. It is a good idea to tip the houseboy to clean it again after you check in.
TTDC Hotel Tamil Nadu Madurai-1
West veli street, Madurai.
Tel: 0452-2337471 to 75
Fax 2331945.

Meenakshi temple timings:
http://www.maduraimeenakshi.org/
The sanctum is open from:
0500 - 1230
1600 - 2200

Between 1230 & 1600 they also permit visitors in for photography and general sightseeing for a small fee.

TTDC has hotels in most of the other places you intend visiting so you can also consider them if you want. You will get an additional discount if you stay more than 3 days - total 3 days at any combination of properties, it does not have to be at the same place.

Raghu.Kumar · Sep 17th, 2009, 12:09

Hi Rashmi,

If you have some time ( half a day ) you may try visiting Kutalam Falls on way back from Kanyakumari. You would need to touch Tirunelveli on your return and Kutralam is about 1 hour drive. In case you plan to go, check at Triunelveli if the season is on at Kutralam and then proceed.

http://www.bloggersbase.com/articles...utralam-falls/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPmeYtAFu80

http://images.google.co.in/images?hl...tle&re snum=4

Best Wishes, Raghu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rashmi Hegde

Thanks a lot for your inputs Kumar and Bonded.

By the way how would be the weather during Sep-Oct time for this trip !!

Do you see any sight seeing which can be accomodated in my plan or would it be better to limit only to few listed in this thread considering the time!!

arunganpath · Sep 17th, 2009, 12:40

There is a good thread initiated by Jayanna on this.. May be you can read it. Am not able to locate it. Jay, if you can, please send the link to Rashmi.

Raghu.Kumar · Sep 17th, 2009, 13:17

Hi Rashmi,

The link mentioned by Arun is pasted below.

kumbakonam to kunniyakumari by bus,train??

The below link would help you to arrive at the shortest distances between two destinations by just click of a mouse and the distance would appear on the top left side. However this would be the shortest distance and hence you may need to add 15 % more for actual travel.

http://www.travelindia-guide.com/rou...u_roadmap.html

Hope this helps.

Raghu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rashmi Hegde

Thanks a lot for your inputs Kumar and Bonded.

By the way how would be the weather during Sep-Oct time for this trip !!

Do you see any sight seeing which can be accomodated in my plan or would it be better to limit only to few listed in this thread considering the time!!

Rashmi Hegde · Sep 17th, 2009, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayanna.B

I recommend you to stay at Vivekanada Ashram in Kanyakumari. Last month I had stayed there only. Itz homely atmosphere with all sort of facilities.
Jay :

Thank You..
I just googled for the Aashram link to find out details on reservation and tariffs.. I suppose the link is
http://www.vkendra.org/accomodations.htm

The page is not loading completely. Is there any other way I can get the contact and other details !!

Jayanna.B · Sep 17th, 2009, 17:40

@ Arun - Hi n thanks for remembering me!

@ Raghu - Thanks for the link & trust it meets Rashmi's requirement.

@ Rashmi - You please try once again by googling. If you are unable still, I will provide the contact details propabably next week! By the by when u r starting the journey ?

Jay

Rashmi Hegde · Sep 18th, 2009, 12:06

Yes the URL I found infact was the right one for Vivekananda Ashram. Just that the accomodation link running at top of the page was missed out by me

Have sent them a mail regarding my few queries about accomodation. Hopefully i get a reply soon.

Sep 16th, 2009, 19:39	#1
Rashmi Hegde Toddle Traveler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: INDIA Posts: 17	Travel Guide (Bangalore - Kanyakumari) Hi, We are planning are drive from Bangalore to Kanyakumari via Madurai soon. We hope to make it a 5 day round trip. Please go through my itinerary and make any suitable suggestion and clarify my queries. Planning to Take the Route: TO: Bangalore - Salem- Kannur-Madurai-Kanyakumari FRO: Kanyakumari – Palani - Coimbatore – Bangalore Vehicle: Maruti Alto Day 1: Start earliest possible from Bangalore. Stop at Namakkal; visit hanuman temple. After lunch continue to Madurai. Overnight stay at Madurai. - As per my understanding the distance covered on this day would be around 450 KM right ? - Please suggest some GOOD BUDGET hotels in Madurai. - Could anyone give the review of TTDC Madurai Hotels !!. There are two hotels here TTDC Madurai Hotel I and II. Which one is good. - Approximately what time it would be in the evening/night we would be able to reach Madurai. - How is the road (NH7) Day 2: Visit Meenakshi temple; have early lunch and leave for Kanyakumari. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari. - Are there any specific timings when the temple is open. - As per my understanding the distance covered on this day would be around 250 KM right ? - How the road - What time we may be able to reach Kanyakumari if we plan to leave Madurai by max 1 PM - Please suggest some GOOD BUDGET hotels in Kanyakumari. Day 3: Go around Kanyakumari. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari. - Please suggest the place which should not be missed. Day 4: Kanyakumari – Coimbatore. On the way stop at Tirunelveli for the famous sweet . Overnight stay at Coimbatore. - How is the road. - What time we may be able to reach Coimbatore if we plan to leave Kanyakumari by max 10 AM - What are the place we can visit on the way and nearby. - Please suggest some GOOD BUDGET hotels in Coimbatore. Day 5: Coimbatore - Bangalore __________________ --------------- Thank You

Sep 17th, 2009, 01:49	#4
Rashmi Hegde Toddle Traveler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: INDIA Posts: 17	Thank You.. Thanks a lot for your inputs Kumar and Bonded. By the way how would be the weather during Sep-Oct time for this trip !! Do you see any sight seeing which can be accomodated in my plan or would it be better to limit only to few listed in this thread considering the time!!

Sep 17th, 2009, 11:25	#7
snonymous xxx Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,749	Rashmi, We stayed at the TTDC - I hotel which is walking distance from the Meenakshi Amman Koil. We found it to be great value for money, spacious and safe. Staff were helpful and courteous. The food was not tasty, but there are plenty of better eating places close by. The rooms are of course somewhat tired, but not dirty. It is a good idea to tip the houseboy to clean it again after you check in. TTDC Hotel Tamil Nadu Madurai-1 West veli street, Madurai. Tel: 0452-2337471 to 75 Fax 2331945. Meenakshi temple timings: http://www.maduraimeenakshi.org/ The sanctum is open from: 0500 - 1230 1600 - 2200 Between 1230 & 1600 they also permit visitors in for photography and general sightseeing for a small fee. TTDC has hotels in most of the other places you intend visiting so you can also consider them if you want. You will get an additional discount if you stay more than 3 days - total 3 days at any combination of properties, it does not have to be at the same place. __________________ Some of My Tall Tales at http://www.travelpod.com/members/indianature My Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/groups/snonymous/

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bonded Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 492	Hotel M.R. International Madurai Hotel Pearls Madurai Hotel Singaar International Kanyakumari Hotel Parvathi International / Residency Kanyakumari In Kanyakumari visit the Muttom Beach and the Lighthouse apart from Vivekanada Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Gandhi Mandapam and the Temple. You can also see the Susindram Temple in Nagercoil on the way to Tirunelveli. You can also see the Krishnapuram Temple in Tirunelveli. Hotel City Tower Coimbatore Sree Murugan Hotel Coimbatore

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n kumar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 975	The weather will be fine during this time. I dont think you have much time left.

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Jayanna.B Jays Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: BengaLuru Posts: 114	I recommend you to stay at Vivekanada Ashram in Kanyakumari. Last month I had stayed there only. Itz homely atmosphere with all sort of facilities. By the by being at Ashram one can have look at sunrise I heard so. (with little walk around) But unforutnately we could not have glimpse of the same due to cloudy weather on that particular day. Have a good time! Jay :

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Jayanna.B Jays Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: BengaLuru Posts: 114	@ Arun - Hi n thanks for remembering me! @ Raghu - Thanks for the link & trust it meets Rashmi's requirement. @ Rashmi - You please try once again by googling. If you are unable still, I will provide the contact details propabably next week! By the by when u r starting the journey ? Jay

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Rashmi Hegde Toddle Traveler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: INDIA Posts: 17	Yes the URL I found infact was the right one for Vivekananda Ashram. Just that the accomodation link running at top of the page was missed out by me Have sent them a mail regarding my few queries about accomodation. Hopefully i get a reply soon.