Road condition and route for Sigandur, Jog, Murudeshwar, Yana

Places Covered: Sagar, Holebagilu Sharavati backwaters, Sri Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple, Linganamakki Dam, Jog falls, Murudeshwara, Kasarkod Eco beach, Yana, Devimane ghat view point

Distance & Expense: total distance covered was around 1200 km with an average mileage of about 18 km/LTR, coming to a total fuel expense of Rs.4,500.

Route and Road conditions:

Bengaluru -> Harihara (NH4) - 290 km - 4 Lane Toll road in Excellent condition, 6 lane between Tumkur and Chitradurga

Harihara -> Sagar - 105 km - road condition is decent, with potholes for some stretch.
Sagar -> Holebagilu - 34 km - Newly tarred roads, forest ride
Holebagilu -> Sigandur - 2 km - Ferry ride for 15mins.
Sigandur -> Sri Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple - 2 km - half route well-cemented road with concrete and remaining is very bad condition
Sagar -> Linganamakki Dam (NH69, SH) - 30 km - Excellent scenic NH69 roads till Talaguppa, then take left deviation for Kargal road which is also in very good condition
Linganamakki Dam -> Jog falls - 15 km - road condition is good and very scenic
Jog falls -> Honnavar - 65 km (NH 69) - road condition is good but initial 30min ride is in bad condition with lots of potholes and surrounded by forest and viewpoints.

Honnavar -> Murudeshwar - 27km (NH66) - decent roads, new 4 lane roads are almost ready for most of the stretch

Murudeshwar -> Honnavar -> Kumta -47km (NH66) - decent roads, new 4 lane roads are almost ready for most of the stretch, lots of beaches on the way like Apsarakonda beach, Kasarkod eco beach, Saraswati beach, Brahma beach, Shiva beach, Alvekodi beach etc.

Kumta -> Yana - 31km (NH66, SH69, Yana road) - the road for the entire stretch is in good condition, especially from the deviation from Kumta-Sirsi road till Yana is an excellent jungle route with almost zero traffic.

Yana -> Haveri bypass (SH2) - 125 km - road condition is good and scenic, mostly deserted till Sirsi

Haveri bypass -> Bengaluru (NH4) - 340km - 4 Lane Toll road in Excellent condition, 6 lane between Tumkur and Chitradurga. Caution around Harihar as you can expect vehicle movement in opposite direction as well.
Visit the Hoysala era Harihareshwara Temple just about 4 kilometers away from the highway, built in 1224 A.D

Hairpin bend on the Kargal road

Heavenly roads of Yana

Holebagilu to Sigandur ferry ride

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