Trouble on the road
Slopes give way in heavy rain. Both district heads restrict traffic every monsoon.
When: June to September
About 7,600 millimetres of rain a year, most of it in July and August. Carry waterproofs.
From en.wikipedia.org · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Between Someshwara and Agumbe the road is too narrow for full-size buses. Watch for oncoming vehicles on bends.
From en.wikipedia.org · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
The district cites accidents and jams on the hill stretch as the reason for vehicle caps.
From daijiworld.com · dated 30 August 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it