One of the most travelled route. Last travelled on 20 Jul 2016.
Recent Update Now almost the entire stretch from Bangalore to Cochin is four lane except few kilometres between Vadakkencherry and Mannuthy which includes Kuthiran ghat road and L&T Coimbatore bypass. Also four lane work is going on from Walayar to Coimbatore L&T toll road. Toll price increased from Rs. 80 to Rs. 85 for single trip and Rs. 120 to Rs. 125 for multiple for the recently opened toll between Neelambur and Avinashi
Route -
Route I used to take is,
Electronic City - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Thoppur - Salem - Coimbatore Bypass (Neelambur) - Palakkad Bypass (Chandra Nagar) - Thrissur Bypass (Mannuthy) - Cochin
Another alternative route -
Electronic City - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Thoppur - Mettur - Bhavani - Coimbatore Bypass - Palakkad (Chandra nagar) - Thrissur Bypass (Mannuthy) - Cochin
[ Pros :
You can save around 30 kms by travelling in this route. Not only this, also can skip two tolls (Rs. 69 & Rs. 54). Also if travelling in day time, nice view on both side of the road.
Cons :
It is a two lane road. You can't speed in this route]
Total toll now costs around 584 rupees. All are one side toll for four wheeler.
Through Mettur route
Thoppur-Bhavani through mettur route is 80kms. The first stretch from Thoppur to Mettur is bad stretch and the distance is 40kms. The next 40kms from Mettur to Bhavani is comparatively good stretch two lane road but has lot of speed breakers. For me the 80km stretch from Thoppur to Bhavni took 105 minutes. (Travelled on 21 OCT 2015)
Restaurants
If you are starting from Bangalore, then after around 30 kms from Hosur, you can see McDonald's & CCD (Cafe Coffee Day) besides). If you go further around 10 kms A2B (Adyar Anandha Bhavan). and Saravana Bhavan. Just before you climb down to Thoppur, you can see A2B on the other side of the road.
Around 5-10 kms from Salem, you can see A2B and go further around 20 kms from salem you can see Saravan Bhavan. After second L&T toll gate in Coimbatore bypass you will reach a junction, just around 20 meters to your left, you can see another Saravan Bhavan. Then In Chandranagar (Palakkad) there is Aryas (Restroom and food are not that great but ok). Now a new A2B opened in Perundurai. (Earlier it was Aryaas)
Walayar
When you are travelling in this route, you can't miss Walayar. Walayar is the entry point to Kerala state, which has RTO check post, sales tax check post side by side. So of course traffic jam is quite common here. If you get to know about traffic jam in Walayar by enquiring with truck or taxi drivers, you can choose alternative route through Velavanthavalam. You have to take left from K.K. Chavady (after Sona Bakery).
Safe Journey
Recent Update Now almost the entire stretch from Bangalore to Cochin is four lane except few kilometres between Vadakkencherry and Mannuthy which includes Kuthiran ghat road and L&T Coimbatore bypass. Also four lane work is going on from Walayar to Coimbatore L&T toll road. Toll price increased from Rs. 80 to Rs. 85 for single trip and Rs. 120 to Rs. 125 for multiple for the recently opened toll between Neelambur and Avinashi
Route -
Route I used to take is,
Electronic City - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Thoppur - Salem - Coimbatore Bypass (Neelambur) - Palakkad Bypass (Chandra Nagar) - Thrissur Bypass (Mannuthy) - Cochin
Another alternative route -
Electronic City - Hosur - Krishnagiri - Dharmapuri - Thoppur - Mettur - Bhavani - Coimbatore Bypass - Palakkad (Chandra nagar) - Thrissur Bypass (Mannuthy) - Cochin
[ Pros :
You can save around 30 kms by travelling in this route. Not only this, also can skip two tolls (Rs. 69 & Rs. 54). Also if travelling in day time, nice view on both side of the road.
Cons :
It is a two lane road. You can't speed in this route]
Toll Plaza Details
| Toll plaza | Rate |
|---|---|
| Attibele | Rs 25 |
| Krishnagiri | Rs 60 |
| Thoppur | Rs 86 |
| Omalur | Rs 69 |
| Kumarapalayam (After Hotel Saravan Bhavan) | Rs 54 |
| Before Avinashi | Rs 49 |
| After Avinashi (Updated the toll prices from April 2016, Rs. 80 to Rs. 85) | Rs 85 |
| Coimbatore by pass (Neelambur) (L&T) | Rs 31 (same toll slip for six toll booths) |
| Walayar | Rs 55 |
| Thrissur | Rs 65 |
Total toll now costs around 584 rupees. All are one side toll for four wheeler.
Through Mettur route
Thoppur-Bhavani through mettur route is 80kms. The first stretch from Thoppur to Mettur is bad stretch and the distance is 40kms. The next 40kms from Mettur to Bhavani is comparatively good stretch two lane road but has lot of speed breakers. For me the 80km stretch from Thoppur to Bhavni took 105 minutes. (Travelled on 21 OCT 2015)
Restaurants
If you are starting from Bangalore, then after around 30 kms from Hosur, you can see McDonald's & CCD (Cafe Coffee Day) besides). If you go further around 10 kms A2B (Adyar Anandha Bhavan). and Saravana Bhavan. Just before you climb down to Thoppur, you can see A2B on the other side of the road.
Around 5-10 kms from Salem, you can see A2B and go further around 20 kms from salem you can see Saravan Bhavan. After second L&T toll gate in Coimbatore bypass you will reach a junction, just around 20 meters to your left, you can see another Saravan Bhavan. Then In Chandranagar (Palakkad) there is Aryas (Restroom and food are not that great but ok). Now a new A2B opened in Perundurai. (Earlier it was Aryaas)
Walayar
When you are travelling in this route, you can't miss Walayar. Walayar is the entry point to Kerala state, which has RTO check post, sales tax check post side by side. So of course traffic jam is quite common here. If you get to know about traffic jam in Walayar by enquiring with truck or taxi drivers, you can choose alternative route through Velavanthavalam. You have to take left from K.K. Chavady (after Sona Bakery).
Safe Journey
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