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Hello folks,
Planning a trip from Bangalore to Coonoor on 30th Jan (2 days - counting hours) with my pals - convoy of 3 cars (XUV, Verna & my Cutee). Needed help on what would be the best route to take.
We plan to leave Bangalore at 6a on 30th. After googling and going through multiple travelogues thinking of these two - but your opinions/suggestions would be best.
Current Plan:
Bangalore to Coonoor:
Bangalore > Mandya > Mysore > Najangod > Gundlupet > Bandipur> Masinagudi > Ooty > Coonoor
Coonoor to Bangalore (1st Feb 10am leave Coonoor):
Coonoor > Mettupalayam > Avinasi > Erode > Salem > Dharamapuri > Krishnagiri > Hosur > Bangalore
Couple of questions:
1. What would be the best route to go and best route to return?
2. Return was planned to avoid Mysore as we will be back on a Sunday evening.
3. If the route via Gundlupet is recommended - any new updates on the road conditions?
4. 36 hair-pin bends - any comments as we will likely hit it around 11a - 12p.
5. Recommended places in the onward route for lunch / good place for lunch in Ooty (I am assuming we will hit Ooty by 12p).
Planning a trip from Bangalore to Coonoor on 30th Jan (2 days - counting hours) with my pals - convoy of 3 cars (XUV, Verna & my Cutee). Needed help on what would be the best route to take.
We plan to leave Bangalore at 6a on 30th. After googling and going through multiple travelogues thinking of these two - but your opinions/suggestions would be best.
Current Plan:
Bangalore to Coonoor:
Bangalore > Mandya > Mysore > Najangod > Gundlupet > Bandipur> Masinagudi > Ooty > Coonoor
Coonoor to Bangalore (1st Feb 10am leave Coonoor):
Coonoor > Mettupalayam > Avinasi > Erode > Salem > Dharamapuri > Krishnagiri > Hosur > Bangalore
Couple of questions:
1. What would be the best route to go and best route to return?
2. Return was planned to avoid Mysore as we will be back on a Sunday evening.
3. If the route via Gundlupet is recommended - any new updates on the road conditions?
4. 36 hair-pin bends - any comments as we will likely hit it around 11a - 12p.
5. Recommended places in the onward route for lunch / good place for lunch in Ooty (I am assuming we will hit Ooty by 12p).