Bangalore to Goa South + North - Indian Roadie Preferred Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Route For Road Trip, Driving Route, Motoring Route, Best Intercity Driving Route from 

Bangalore to Goa 

(Bangalore_Goa): 

Option 1: 

Bangalore (KA) ---- Tumkur (NH48) ---- Chitradurga ---- Davangere ---- Harihar ---- Ranebenur ---- Haveri bypass (KA) ---- Bankapura Toll Plaza (KA) ---- Exit NH48. Turn left ---- Mundgod (KA) ---- Yellapur ---- Karwar (KA) ---- Kali River Bridge (KA) ---- Sadashivgad ---- ROR: Majali (KA) ---- Polem border checkpost, W35W+76X, NH66, KA 581345 ---- ROL: Tilmati Beach (KA) ---- KA-GA border ---- Polem (GA) (ROL: Polem Beach) ---- Galgibaga River Bridge (GA) ---- ROL: Galgibaga Beach ---- Canacona (GA) (ROL: Patnem Beach) ---- Palolem (ROL: Palolem Beach) ---- ROL: Agonda Beach ---- Bally (ROL: Nakeri, Cabo De Rama Beach, Nuem Beach, Canaguinim Beach) ---- National Institute of Technology Goa, 5296+MV, Cuncolim, Veroda, Goa 403701 on right of NH66 ---- Cuncolim (ROL: Betul Beach, Betul Fort) ---- Benaulim (ROL: Varca Beach, Benaulim Beach) ---- Margao/ Madgaon (ROL: Colva Beach) ---- Nuvem ---- ROL: Majorda Beach Road ---- ROL: Utorda Beach Road ---- Titan Gate, 9WCG+FR8, Kesarvale, Nagve, GA 403722 (ROR: Verna Industrial Estate) ---- Madgaon-Dabolim-Panaji Tri Junction (ROL: Dabolim Airport, Vasco Da Gama) ---- Cortalim ---- Zuari River Bridge ---- Bambolim (Goa Medical College on left. ROL: Goa University) ---- Margao-Ponda-Panaji Tri Junction ---- Atal Setu over Mandovi River ---- Panjim (GA) 

Option 2: 

Bangalore ---- Tumkur (NH48) ---- Chitradurga ---- Davangere ---- Harihar ---- Ranebenur ---- Haveri ---- Belgaum (KA) ---- Chorla Ghat ---- Sakhalium ---- Thivim ---- Mapusa (GA) 

Option 3: 
Bangalore (KA) ---- Tumkur ---- Hubli ---- Kittur ---- Khanapur ---- Chorla Ghat ---- Panaji (GA) 

Option 4: 

Bangalore ---- Tumkur (NH48) ---- Chitradurga ---- Davangere ---- Harihar ---- Ranebenur ---- Haveri ---- Belgaum (KA) ----  Sankeshwar ---- Gadinglaj ---- Ajra ---- Amboli ---- Sawantiwadi ---- Mapusa ---- Candolim 

Option 5: 

Bangalore ---- Belgaum ---- Chandgad ---- Dodamarg ---- Banda ---- Mapusa  

Option 6: 

Bangalore ---- Belgaum (KA) ---- Chorla Ghat ---- Margao ---- Panjim  

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations used: 

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

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Pune to Palolem, South Goa - Best Route For Road Trip, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Intercity Driving Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Best Route For Road Trip, Driving Route, Motoring Route, Best Intercity Driving Route from 

Pune to Palolem, South Goa 

(Pune_Palolem): 

or 

Palolem to Pune

(Palolem_Pune): 

Pune ---- Satara ---- Kolhapur ---- Nipani ---- Khanapur ---- Hemmadaga ---- Anmod Ghat ---- Mollem ---- Ponda ---- Margao ---- Palolem.  

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* Goa_Trails 

Note: These are user generated best routes. 

Abbreviations in use in Motoring Routes Of India, Indian Roadie Preferred Route, Motoring Route, Driving Route:

RA = Road Ahead.
ROR = Road on Right.
ROL = Road on Left.
NH = National Highway.
SH = State Highway.
NE = National Expressway.  

P.S: 

- Offline Driving Route In One Page 

- Best Intercity Driving Route 

- Skip Online Navigation Maps  

- User Generated Best Routes 

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Britto's, Baga Beach, Goa - Indian Roadie Preferred Cafe

A brunch or lunch or dinner at Britto's, Baga is a must for roadies visiting North Goa. 

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Road trip from Hyderabad to Goa in end July 2021 by Umang Singla

Hyderabad to Goa road trip in end July 2021 by Umang Singla. 

Travellers: 2 Adults, 2 toddlers and 1 Dog 🐶 

Route:  Hyderabad - Zahirabad - Humnabad - Gulbarga (Kalaburgi)- Bijapur (Vijayapura) - Bagalkot - Belgaum - Chorla - Goa (North) 

TSD: Approx 700 kms took us roughly 15+ hours with an avg odo speed of about 50kmph. This includes almost 2-2.5 hours of multiple purpose multi-breaks. 580 kms till Belgaum took us just about 10.5 hours and rest beyond that. 😄

Roads (as on 27th July’ 21) : Till Bagalkot the roads are almost 4 lane throughout and roads are excellent except crossing over Gulbarga which is slightly time consuming too. Bagalkot to Belgaum the roads are good to average. Beyond Belgaum, ghat roads start. While the roads are again a mix of good n not so good, it is an absolute treat to eyes driving through the forest roads. Beware of lots of speed breakers enroute as you pass through many villages. 

Weather: The day we travelled it was almost sunny and pleasant till Belgaum. Post that there were rains on and off on Ghat section. Goa welcomed us with slight rains with in between heavy spells. It was already dark, Roads were not lit and with rains, it became a little tiring for everyone towards last 1.5 hours of travel. 

Fuel - Ample fuel bunks enroute except the Ghat section where I don’t think there was any. So just fuel up at Belgaum if needed. We refueled twice - Before Zahirabad and then at Bagalkot. 

State Entry/Masking/Tests: Nothing required for Karnataka. Infact, 99% folks all through Karnataka section were not using masks including at Fuel Stations. For Goa, there was a strict entry check for RTPCR (within last 72 hours) even if you’re fully vaccinated. I believe they’re also conducting tests at border for folks not carrying the report. 

Pit Stops: Till about Bagalkot and Belgaum there is hardly a couple of road side basic eateries here n there. We didn’t stop at any. Belgaum is best bet as it has a couple of good hotels where you can take a good long break. 

Some lovely photo stops - Just a few kms after Humnabad, around Bilgi (Almatti Dam) between Bijapur and Bagalkot, multiple points on ghat roads.  

Toll Paid (All Fastag) : about INR 365 (will reconfirm from statement). 

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Must visit - Candolim Beach, Goa

The scenic beauty and food of Goa are inseparable. 

The morning and evening views from shacks in Candolim Beach and the solid chunks of pork prepared in tangy gravy plus the sea food platter which most of the famous shacks offer are every fun loving foodies delight. 

I am craving to smell the fresh sea breeze of Goa. 

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Mumbai to North Goa in Triumph SpeedTwin by Roopesh Shah in February 2021

Roopesh Shah did Powai, Mumbai to Morjim, Goa on his Triumph SpeedTwin on Friday, 5th February 2021. Triumph SpeedTwin is a small, light and fast machine but comes with slightly hard suspension and doesn't like to be off tarmac. 

Route was superb - almost 99% smooth tarmac with no issues at all. That 1% is what nature does to roads in any case. 
Read on in the 1st person  .... 
Started packing and just before 6am with enough fuel to take me over a 100 kms. Getting out of Mumbai was easy with little to no traffic anywhere. I did manage to find a huge jam on the common section of the expressway before Lonavla. Filtered through without any issue. Noticed it just cops pulling over random trucks that was causing the jam. I was tempted to stop for chai at Lonavla but pushed ahead. Made the first fuel-only stop at Kamshet. Maybe 10 mins tops to fuel-up and pay. This was at about 7.30 am or so. 
Next run what I thought will be filled with traffic turned out to be a joy to get though was from Kamshet through Pune and reaching McDonald's at Khed-Shivapur Toll. Reached there before 8.30am. Was famished and got a burger + coffee. My next stop was directly a fuel-stop just before Kolhapur. Again 10 mins bio break and fuel up. Smooth roads right through. 
Next up was directly at Goa Ves, Tavandi Ghat to take the right into Amboli ghat. Met a few other bikers and rode along for a bit. I think they wanted to make stops for pix and fly-bys so didn't linger on. Next stop was one quick ThumsUp at Banda at 1.40 pm. I reached Morjim before 2.30 pm. 
Troubled sections could be down to the Ajara - Sawantwadi section where the winding narrow highway is not new. Rest was all smooth as it could be. 

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Hyderabad to Goa - Indian Roadie Preferred Route/ Motoring Route

Indian Roadie Preferred Route/ Motoring Route/ route for 

Hyderabad to Goa  

(Hyderabad_Goa), 

Hyderabad to Belgaum (Hyderabad_Belgaum), 

Hyderabad to Bagalkot (Hyderabad_Bagalkot):  

Option 1: 

Hyderabad - Zaheerabad - Gulbarga - Bijapur - Bagalkot - Belgaum - Goa. 

From Belgaum, there are 2 options to reach Goa: 
a) Via Chorla Ghat (road construction work in progress, about 25 kms in bad shape as in December 2020). 
b) Via Anmod Ghat (forest road closed to vehicular traffic between 6 pm and 6 am. Should not attempt to drive via Anmod Ghat if one reaches Belgaum after 3.30 pm). 

Option 2: 

Hyderabad - Mehboobnagar - Raichur - Lingsugur - Bagalkot - Belgaum - Chorla Ghat - Goa 

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* Motoring Routes Of India 

* Road trip to Goa

Aurangabad to Goa, Aurangabad to Konkan - Indian Roadie Preferred Route

Rahul Choudhari of Aurangabad, MH went for an exciting beach drive to Konkan region and Goa in his Tata Nexon in December 2019. 

The Indian Roadie Preferred Route/ Motoring Route was: 
Aurangabad - Pune - Satara - Karad - Ratanagiri - Ganpatipule - Malvan - Goa - Kholapur - Satara - Aurangabad. 
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Reis Magos Fort in North Goa - Must see, must visit

Reis Magos Fort Goa is located in small hilltop which creates very scenic sea landscape. Reis Magos Fort in North Goa restored 16th-century fort offers sweeping river & sea views, along with a cultural centre. Reis Magos Fort is among the popular ancient monuments in Goa. The 400-year-old fort, constructed in the year 1551.

The Reis Magos Fort, under the Goa government and enlisted under the Goa Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites, is the oldest fort in Goa. For Cultural and Heritage Centre it has been restored.

From its origin as a defence fortress to being used as a jail and later converted into a hospital, the fort has served the state since 1493. It was abandoned in 1993 and started showing signs of neglect and deterioration.

Video courtesy: GudupSudup

* Reis Magos
* Ancient Culture Goa
* Oldest Fort Goa
* Must See
* Must Visit
* Goa Trails 

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Goa - Indian Roadie Preferred Cafe and Restaurant

1) Fisherman's Cove, Candolim, Goa - try the butter garlic calamari, chicken xacuti with rice
2) Fat Fish, Baga, Calangute Road, Goa - try Chicken Stroganoff and butter Garlic calamari
3) Brittos, Baga Beach, Goa - Seafood platter
4) Lazy Goose, Nerul Bridge, Goa - awesome riverside ambience and good food
5) Dropadi, Palolem Beach, South Goa - chicken pepper steak, rolled chicken and banofie pie
6) Gunpowder, Assagao, Goa - reservations are mandatory - superb South Indian/Kereala food
7) Thalassa, Small Vagator, Goa - good for Greek style food - awesome wraps - ambience is just amazing - Greek themed
8) Cafe Cottinga @ The Tamarind Hotel, Anjuna, Goa - awesome Indian food - do try the cakes and pastries especially the baked caramel cheesecake
9) Martin's Corner, Betalbatim, Goa - awesome Goan Ambience and live music, chicken steak, fresh seafood, lobster and crab (availability depends on season and catch) - this is basically in the middle of nowhere
10) Cafe Bodega, Panjim, Goa - vegan friendly - try the quiche, sandwiches and desserts - coffee is also recommended considering the ambience
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I will keep adding names of more restaurants and their location in Goa and also their speciality cuisines. 
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* Indian Roadie Preferred Cafe 

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* Foodie Roadie 

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* Road trip to Goa 

Goa - must visit beaches, must eat dishes, must eat restaurants, budget stay hostels

Must visit Beaches: 
Sinquerim Beach, Candolim Beach, Calangute Beach, Baga Beach

Vagator Beach, Anjuna Beach

Mandrem Beach, Ashwem Beach, Morjim Beach

Arambol Beach (plus 15-30 mins walk to serene Paliem Sweet Water lake).

Must visit Forts and Churches:
Chapora Fort
Sinquerim Fort
Reis Magos Fort
Aguada Fort
Candolim Chapel
Basilica of Bom Jesus


Must visit Night Markets: 
Saturday Night Market Arpora
Night Market Baga
Anjuna Flea Market
Tibetan Market, Baga Road


Must eat dishes: 
Goan Dishes,
Fish Thali,
Ros Omelette,
Chicken Cafreal,
Prawns Balchao,
Vindaloo in Pork or Chicken,
Crab at Baga Beach,
Kalamari Fish at Candolim Beach,
Bebinca (dessert).


Indian Roadie Preferred Cafe (must eat restaurants): 
Cafe Mangii,
Cafe Mambo,
Blue Planet Cafe,
Food Planet,
Sublime, Morjim Beach;
Baba Ah Rum,
Antares,
Curlies,
Cafe Bhosle, Panjim (Goan breakfast).


Hostels (budget stay options): 
Pappi Chulo
The Nest by Hostelogy
The Bucket List Goa
Red Door Hostel
JUNGLE by thehostelcrowd
Happy Panda Hostel Arambol
Woke Morjim
The Funky Monkey Hostel

Mumbai to Panaji via Pune, Kolhapur, Nipani and/ or Sankeshwar, Amboli Ghar Waterfall - Indian Roadie Preferred Route options

Option 1:
Navi Mumbai (Vashi) - Panvel - Yeshwant Rao Chavan Expressway - Pune (Hinjewadi) - Pune (New Katraj Tunnel) - Khed - Khandala - Surur  (ROR: Wai, Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar) - Satara - Karad - Peth (ROL: Sangli) - Kolhapur - Shirgaon - Kagal - Nipani - Kanagala (HLL Lifecare Ltd sanitary napkin and Hindustan Latex Ltd Nirodh condom factory on right) - Sankeshwar (take service road and exit NH48 by turning right from under flyover) - Gadhinglaj - Khoratwadi - Ajara - Gavse - Amboli Ghat Waterfall - Sawantwadi (Head Post Office/ Moti Talao/ Indira Gandhi Complex) - Malgaon (Crossing of NH66/ old NH17, viz. Kochi-Goa-Panvel Highway) - Mapusa (Karaswada junction) - Panjim/ Panaji.

Vashi to Sankeshwar (NH48) = 419 kms.
Sankeshwar to Sawantwadi (NH66) = 106 kms.
Sawantwadi (NH66 crossing) to Panaji = 55 kms.
(580 kms)


Option 2:
Navi Mumbai (Vashi) - Panvel - Yeshwant Rao Chavan Expressway - Pune (Hinjewadi) - Pune (New Katraj Tunnel) - Khandala - Surur - Satara - Karad - Peth - Kolhapur - Shirgaon - Kagal - Nipani - Exit NH48 and turn right - Shippur - Ajara - Gavse - Amboli Ghat Waterfall - Sawantwadi (Head Post Office/ Moti Talao/ Indira Complex) - Malgaon (Crossing of NH66/ old NH17, viz. Kochi-Goa-Panvel Highway) - Mapusa (Karaswada junction) - Panjim/ Panaji.

Vashi to Nipani (NH48) = 397 kms.
Nipani to Sawantwadi (NH66) = 117 kms.
Sawantwadi (NH66 crossing) to Panaji = 55 kms.
(569 kms)

Note: In both route options, after Amboli Ghat roadies can prefer not to drive upto Sawantwadi. They can drive to Mapusa in Goa via Banda - Dodamarg.
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Distances:
Vashi Toll Plaza (across the creek on NH48) - Pune (New Katraj Tunnel) = 148 kms.

Pune (New Katraj Tunnel) - Surur (on NH48, ROR: Wai, Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar) = 60 kms.

Surur - Satara = 35 kms.

Satara - Peth (Rajarambapu Co-op Bank) =  76 kms.

Peth - Kolhapur (Hotel Rahi) = 43 kms.

Kolhapur - Nipani = 35 kms.

Nipani - Kanagala (HLL Lifecare and Hindustan Latex visible on right) = 16 kms.

HLL Lifecare (visible on right of NH48) -  Sankeshwar (drive on service road to exit NH48 by turning right from under flyover, Sankeshwar town on left) = 6 kms.

Nipani - Amboli Ghat Waterfall = 85 kms.

Sankeshwar - Gadhinglaj (SBI) = 14 kms.

Gadhinglaj (SBI) - Amboli Ghat Waterfall = 60 kms.

Amboli Ghat - Sawantwadi (Head Post Office/ Moti Talao/ Indira Gandhi Complex) = 27 kms.

Sawantwadi (Indira Gandhi Complex/ Moti Talao) - NH66 (junction near Malgaon, Sawantwadi) = 5 kms.

NH66 (junction near Malgaon, Sawantwadi) - Sawantwadi Phata (just before Terekhol River Bridge) = 8 kms.

Sawantwadi Phata - Karaswada Junction (near Mapusa) = 32 kms.

Mapusa (Karaswada junction) - Panjim immediately after Atal Bridge) = 15 kms.
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More distances with reference to Belgaum:
* Sankeshwar - Belgaum (exit to Gokak besides Kila Lake) = 49 kms.
* Belgaum (Kila Lake) - VTU Campus gate = 12 kms.
* Belgaum (Kila Lake) - Chorla Ghar (near KA-GA border) = 63 kms.
* Belgaum (Kila Lake) - Mapusa (Karaswada junction of NH66 and Bicholim Road in Goa) = 110 kms.
Navi Mumbai (Vashi) - Panaji via Pune, Belgaum, Chorla Ghat, Mapusa = 593 kms.

Belgaum (Kila Lake) - Tumkur (Toll Plaza on NH48) = 440 kms.