KURUVA ISLAND(WAYANAD) on 13-Sep-2009

KURUVA ISLAND has 2 Entrances, One is @ Mysore-Mananthavady Road & another entrance is near Pulpally.

Route 1 -> [SH33]Mysore - Hampapura - Nagarahole Checkpost(Thalassery Baveli Road) - Bavali - KURUVA ISLAND -> 95KMS ~ 100 KMS
This Route will take you the entrance of the KURUVA ISLAND in Mysore - Mananthavady Road

Route 2-> Mysore - Nanjangud - Gundlupet - Sulthan Bathery - Pulpally - KURUVA ISLAND -> 160 KMS ~ 165 KMS
This Route will take you the entrance of the KURUVA ISLAND which is near to Pulpally, Kerala


If you are going to See only KURUVA ISLAND from Mysore i will recommend the Route 1.

If you are planning to visit some more places in Wayanad, you can use the Breakdown info provided below & reach KURUVA ISLAND from Sulthan Bathery.

Break down for the Route 2:

Mysore - Nanjangud -> 25 KMS
Road condition -> Road is not good from mysore till Nanjanagud
Driving directions -> Mysore - Nanjangud(Infact i will say Mysore - OOTY) road is very Accident Prone, Pls be careful while driving especially in night time.

Nanjangud - Gundlupet -> 37 Kms
Road condition -> Good
Driving directions -> After reaching Gundlupet,U should take a right deviation to reach Sulthan Bathery, if you dont get it, ask some one


Gundlupet - Bandipur Forest - Muthanga Forest- Sulthan Bathery -> 56 KMS
Road condition -> OK
Driving directions -> While going in Bandipur & Muthanga forest you may encounter some Deers, Elephants etc.. if you are keen to see, go SLOW

Sulthan Bathery - Pulpally -> 28 Kms
Road condition -> Good
Driving directions -> After reaching Sulthan Bathery,U should take a right deviation to reach Pulpally, if you dont get it, ask some one

Pulpally - Kuruva Island -> 18 ~ 20 Kms
Road condition -> OK till 10~12 kms, after that when you enter the FOREST ROAD its WORST, you'll have to drive in 1st/2nd gear.
Driving directions -> In Pulpally ask locals about how to reach KURUVA ISLAND, they will guide you thru the road. While driving, keep looking for a MUD ROAD to your right side, there will a board indicating the direction to KURUVA ISLAND, take right deviation there & experience the worst driving exp of you life to reach Kuruva Island


For more Snaps & Information about WAYANAD, KERALA. Pls do visit the Below links
http://aledaata.blogspot.com/2009/02/wayanad-on-20-jul-2008.html
and
http://aledaata.blogspot.com/2009/02/wayanad-again-on-15-aug-2008.html