This is the longest road trip undertaken by our family since we bought our first car, Fiat Premier Padmini in 1999 --> Maruthi 800 in 2000 --> Maruti A-star in 2009.This is how our tour went on:
Hyd -300km-> Hampi -120km-> Shringeri -95km-> Udupi -110km-> Dharmasthala -136km-> Madikeri -400km-> Lepakshi -480km-> Hyd.
Detailed road directions:
12th Dec 09 [300 kms]: Smooth roads everywhere. No problems. Hampi is worthseeing.
Hyd-Mahabubnagar-Raichur-Manvi-Sindhanur-Hosalli-Karatagi-Kampli- Anegondi-Hampi(sightseeing)-Hospet(stay)
13th Dec 09[200 kms]: Horrible roads from now on. Nightmares for the drivers. I recommend not to take your own vehicles.
Hospet-Hampi(sightseeing)-Hagaribomanahalli-Harihara-Honnali-Shivamogga(stay)
14th Dec 09[300 kms]: Worst ever roads. Shringeri is awesome.
Nrpura-Koppa-Shringeri(temple)-Agumbe-Perdur-Manipal-Udupi(temple,stay)
15th Dec 09[110kms]: Small setback for our car at Udupi; thanks to Abharan Motors, Maruthi authorized service center. St Marys island is beautiful.
Udupi-Karkala-Dharmashala-Ujure(stay)
16th Dec 09[256kms]: Missed out visiting many places in Madikeri due to 'road sickness'. Comfortable stay at Hassan.
Dharmasthala-Uppinhangadi-Puttur-Jalsoor-Sulya-Madikeri-Khushalnagar-Hassan(stay)
17th Dec 09[280kms]: Thank God.. atlast better roads and back to our sweet state! Forced to buy fuel in black due to on going Telangana Vs Samaikyandra agitations in Andhra Pradesh.
Hassan-Hindupur-Lepakshi-Anantapur(stay).
18th Dec 09[358kms]: Avg speed: 75kmph; Thank You National Highways Authority of India
Anantapur(0545) -148kms-Kurnool(0845)-210km-Hyd(1230)
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