Route 1 (Most Preferred – Good Roads):
Lalbagh → Tumkur Road (NH75) → Nelamangala → Kunigal → Yediyur → Channarayapatna → Hassan → Belur → Chikkamagalore
- Distance: ~245 km
- Road condition: Excellent till Hassan, good till Chikkamagalore
- Ride time: 5.5 – 6.5 hours (with breaks)
Ride Timing Breakdown (Starting 4:30 AM)
- 4:30 AM – Start from Lalbagh
- 5:15 AM – Reach Nelamangala (light traffic, smooth exit)
- 6:30 AM – 7:00 AM – Breakfast stop (around Kunigal / Yediyur)
- 8:30 AM – Reach Hassan
- 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Reach Chikkamagalore
👉 If you ride steadily with short breaks, you’ll comfortably reach by 9:30 AM
Belur (30 mins before Chikkamagalore)
→ You can take a quick halt at Belur Temple or for photos
🍽️ Best Breakfast Stops on the Way
1. Kamat Upachar (Kunigal)
- Clean & biker-friendly
- Good: Idli, Vada, Coffee
- Parking available
2. Shri Guru Kottureshwara Davangere Benne Dosa (Yediyur)
- Famous for benne dosa
- Quick service, perfect early morning stop
⚠️ Important Riding Tips
- Early morning fog possible after Kunigal
- Watch for speed breakers & village crossings
- Roads are highway till Hassan → ride safe, avoid overspeed
- Carry jacket, gloves & hydration