Kerala hills: Munnar, Vagamon, Thekkady and Wayanad

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Wayanad to Mysuru: forest road shut at night

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The highway from Sulthan Bathery through Bandipur closes from 9 pm to 6 am. Two-wheelers are stopped from 6 pm.

Timing · applies to All private vehicles; two-wheelers from 6 pm · set by Karnataka government; upheld by the Karnataka High Court and the Supreme Court

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Gathered from the source below. No rider and no editor has confirmed it on the road. Read the official page before you rely on it.

What changed, and when

7 Aug 2019Supreme Court kept the closure in place. india.mongabay.com
2010Karnataka High Court upheld the closure. onmanorama.com
3 June 2009Night closure first ordered. onmanorama.com

History

28 Sept 2026First entered from onmanorama.com

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Rules for motorcycles, on this route

5 facts

Munnar Gap Road: night closures in heavy rain

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The Idukki district collector shuts the Gap Road at night, or fully after a slide, whenever a rain alert is in force. Parking on it is banned too.

From onmanorama.com · dated 13 June 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Munnar to Kumily road: night bans after landslides

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In November 2023 the collector barred travel from 7 pm to 6 am between Udumbanchola and Cheriyar. Expect the same after fresh slides.

From english.janamtv.com · dated 7 November 2023 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Thamarassery ghat: restrictions after landslips

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After landslips in August 2025 heavy vehicles were barred and lighter ones let through in turns. Motorcycles were not named. Check before riding in the rains.

From deccanherald.com · dated 29 August 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Kerala hill stations: single-use plastic banned

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Small water and soft drink bottles, plastic bags, plates and cutlery are banned in Munnar, Vagamon, Thekkady, Wayanad and other hill areas.

From etvbharat.com · dated 17 June 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

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