For those who plan to drive to Kerala.. God save them!

[Aravin...@emulex.com]

Hello,

 

A month has gone past since the drama for political mileage has started between the politicians of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Latest reports show that vehicles crossing the Tamilnadu border to Kerala are being destroyed. So thought of sending out this warning message to all who plan to cross the Tamilnadu border to Kerala. The route which could be the most dangerous could be the Coimbatore-Palakkad route. Would like everyone (especially who is driving a Kerala registration vehicle) to be very careful while driving this route. The alternate routes to Kerala are

 

1.       Bangalore – Mysore – GundalPet

(a)    Bandipur – Gudalloor – Nadukani Churam – Vazhikkadavu

(b)   Bandipur – Thamarasheeeery Churam -  Sulthanbathery

2.       Bangalore – Mangalore – Kasargod

 

1 (b) and 2 are routes which do not cross the Tamilnadu border anywhere. Request you to opt these if travelling with family.

 

In case you have any more info that could help the group, please share them.

 

Aravind

[Shijithlal]

I travelled recently through coimbator. I did not find any issues there, but i was travelling in a karnataka reg vehicle.

Couple of other options

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[anoop mohan]

Hi,

Yesterday one of my Friend was telling me that a group of men were checking and blocking KA registered vehicles also..Issues are there I think.....

Attacks are happening at Gudallur as well as per the media reports( Against shops and not against travelers though)

Anoop

[Aravin...@emulex.com]

Ya. I expect KA vehicles also to be checked. The Gudalur where attacks are happening is near Kumili. The one we travel through is much north of it.

 

I expect the Vaiko and monkeys like him to stage a procession along the NH to block all vehicles from Tamilnadu to Kerala.

 

Aravind

 

PS: Does anyone have an AK-47 to rent out?

[Muthursyamburi]

Njan 9-Dec nu Gudallur vazhi poyirunnu. swalpam pedi indaarnnu - family um aayaanu poyathu. Worst case, Kannadayil varthaanam parayaan vare thayyaaraayaanu poyathu (ente Car KA reg aanu. appo Kannada paranjengilum ooraan patiyaal athaayallo ennu vechittu). enthaayaalum
annu (bhaagyathinu) prasnangal onnum undaayillya.

enthaayaalum mun karuthalukal nallathaanu. TN thodaathe illa vazhiyaanu bhedam (korchu valanjaalum prasnamilla) ennathaanu enteyum paksham...

@Aravind, AK-47 lum bhedam naadan bombaavillye? Kannooril anweshichaal kittandathaanu. upayogikaanum eluppaavum (nna thonnane). User Manual refer cheyyandi varundaavilllya. :)

Best Regards,

-: MD :-
(Muthukurussi Dilip)

[Ravi Mannanikkad]

@ Dileepettan,

Kannoorundaakkunna naadan bomb, sivakaasiyile piller kayyil vechu pottikunna Kali padakkam pole irikkum .......

kadappaadu : Narendran makan Jayakaanthan Vaka:


I Suggest the better way is
Bangalore-Mysore-Gundalpett-Kalpatta-Thaamarassery-Mukkam-(From there if you can decide the direction )

With Regards,

Ravi M.D.

[Aravin...@emulex.com]

The problem with the route is that the churam is being repaired, and vehicles are restricted. Now since everyone will choose this route (as no TN in this route), I expect this route to be jam packed.

 

Oru Helicopter kittiyirunnengil……………… (Non Mallus, please ignore this!)

 

Aravind

[M, Manu]

I guess we can try Goodalloor route only. Main problem is theni Kumali route. I guess there is small incidents in Coimbatore as well. Nothing reported in Goodalloor. Its more rumour than actual truth. I have travelled 9^th through Coimbatore and came back on 11^th through Goodalloor. I could not find any issue.  So we can put a brave face and go. Pinne eru kittyaalum kozhappallya. Vandi aravindettante aaanallo.   J

 

 

Manu

[Aravin...@emulex.com]

“ I could not find any issue. ” – Thaan aaruvaadey? CBI officero issue kandu pidikkaan? Thaan ende caril varanda. You are hereby transferred to Sajain’s car.

 

Aravind

[Ravi Mannanikkad]

Aravindetta,,,, Manuettan undaayal orupaadu gunangal undu, perol kurachu nashtamaanenkilum.....hehe... :P                                                                                                                                                                      

[Mahesh Damodaran]

If there is any blocks in thamarassery choram, you can deviate from the place Meenangadi and take perambra route. Perambra-ulliery-thamarassery... Check with Sachin and he use this route frequently.

[Aravin...@emulex.com]

I called a friend who is staying at Gudalloor (Near Ooty, not the Kumili one). He said that all the boreders are being closed for today as there are some protests. Depending on the outcome, we might have to plan the route. He believes that Gudalloor will not have much problems, as there are lot of Malayalees there. Reports say that all KL regn vehicles are getting attacked enroute to Palakkad from Coimbatore. We should actually catch the people who are throwing stones. May be we might be able to mentor another Abinav Bindra or a gold medal for javelin throw or shot put!

 

I will be calling my friend at Gudalloor and get an idea of how bad the situation is there on Friday. So in case someone is planning to travel via Gudalloor, and wants to know how the situation is, please do call me.

 

Aravind

9448400245

[Muthursyamburi]

Good one Aravind. Please do check with him and post the result here. I guess everybody is keen to know about the situation update there for sure.

[Biju Kurunkad]

So are all are going this friday evening/ saturday morning?

[Aravin...@emulex.com]

We are going on Sat morning.

[Biju Kurunkad]

is there a seat available?

[Aravin...@emulex.com]

Nope! As of now we are 10 travelling in 2 cars. I have not heard anyone else who might take their car. If a car is available, I think you might get a couple more to travel with you.

 

In case anyone is planning to take their cars during the next couple of weeks (and if they are open for car pooling), please share your plans.

 

Aravind

[Sajain Geevar]

I think we have to re-plan the route now :-) See today's news!

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&contentId=10668692&district=Wayanad&programId=1079897613&BV_ID=@@@ 

Regards,

Sajain

[Aravin...@emulex.com]

OOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo**I thiriyum ennanu thonnunnathu!! Naale friendine vilichu nokkatte. Karunanidhidem Jayalalithedem, Vaikondem Stalindem okke kore photo print eduthu kayyil vekkunnathu nannayirikkum.

[Kiran Vasudevan]

ini aaanungal mathrame caril ullooochal, "karuppu vasthram dharich varuka,shirt edaruth,nettiyilum dehathum bhasmam poosanam,vandiyude mumpil ayyappante photoyum vakkanam",,,,ennal rakshappedam.........

[Abhilash UA]

ennittu  arengilum niruthi chodichal parayanam - chirstmas akhoshikkan povunna ayyappa bhakthanmaar aanennu

[Muthursyamburi]

Hentammmoooo....!!!! Thamizhar motham kalippilaanallo....  hahaha...photo eduthu vecha athu micham ennallaathe Thamizhamaarkku madam eLakiyaal changalakkittaalum koodi nikkillya... oru jaathi daakkaLu... allaandentha paraya...!!! Btw, Aravind, you started this conversation with a very very apt subject. Bhagavaan thanne ini raksha iLLu...!!!

On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 6:21 PM, <Aravin...@emulex.com> wrote:

[Naveen]

There is a similar discussion in the Team-BHP threads.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-travel-queries/112629-safest-road-kerala-per-current-conflict-between-tn-kl-mullaperiyar-issue-7.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-travel-queries/27690-current-condition-road-kerala-210.html#post2619754

We are planning to start tomorrow morning. Yet to finalize the route and timing.

-Naveen

[Naveen]

We reached Thrissur on 25th afternoon (started around 6 AM in the morning). We took the following route and faced very less traffic and zero issues on the way,

Bangalore >> Salem >> Valayar >> Ottappalam >> Shoranur >> Thrissur

-Naveen

[Aravin...@emulex.com]

Just to start putting an end to this thread.. We also had very less issues travelling to and back from Kerala via Gudalloor (Gundalpet – Bandipur – Gudalloor – Nadukani – Vazhikkadavu). The Bangalore Mysore highway was almost jam packed on our way back yesterday.

 

Aravind