
Bangalore to Agasthyamalai Tempo Traveller - 8 to 18 Seater TT for Agasthyarkoodam Trek Groups
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Agasthyarkoodam Peak
The summit that gives the range its name, sacred to the sage Agastya, whose shrine sits at the top. The public trek starts from Bonacaud in Thiruvananthapuram district and covers roughly 20 kilometres each way, usually over two to three days with a night at the Athirumala base camp. The trail crosses streams, grasslands and dense evergreen forest before a steep rock scramble near the top. Passes are released online by the Kerala Forest Department in limited numbers and sell out quickly, so book the permit before you book the cab.
Distance
645 Km
One way
Time
13 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 24744
Plus GST
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹20,521 ₹24,744
+ ₹3604 (Taxes & Charges)

8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹20,621 ₹24,844
+ ₹3604 (Taxes & Charges)

9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹20,621 ₹24,844
+ ₹3604 (Taxes & Charges)

10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹20,621 ₹24,844
+ ₹3604 (Taxes & Charges)
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13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹20,621 ₹24,844
+ ₹3604 (Taxes & Charges)

14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹21,872 ₹26,359
+ ₹3829 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹21,872 ₹26,359
+ ₹3829 (Taxes & Charges)

16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹21,872 ₹26,359
+ ₹3829 (Taxes & Charges)

17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹23,223 ₹27,974
+ ₹4054 (Taxes & Charges)

18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹23,223 ₹27,974
+ ₹4054 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹23,920
+ ₹4180 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
40 km
205 Km
260 Km
435 Km
595 Km
645 Km

Departure Point
Your journey to Ooty begins from Bangalore, the gateway to South India's most beloved hill stations. Pick-up is available from any part of the city — Koramangala, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Marathahalli, or Majestic. The most common route out of Bangalore takes you onto NH275, the six-lane Mysore Expressway, which is one of the smoothest and best-maintained national highways in Karnataka. An early departure between 5 AM and 6 AM is strongly advised to clear Bangalore city limits before peak traffic begins. The first 50 km on the expressway are fast, comfortable, and lightly trafficked in the early hours, setting a pleasant tone for the journey ahead. Our drivers are experienced in choosing the optimal departure window and route based on real-time traffic conditions, ensuring that the first stretch of your Bangalore to Ooty road trip is efficient, calm, and enjoyable from the very first kilometre.

The first leg runs down Hosur Road past Electronic City and across the Attibele check post into Tamil Nadu, where your interstate permit is checked. Hosur was nicknamed "Little England" by the British, who liked its mild climate and set up a cattle farm and a retreat here. Today it is an industrial hub with automobile and electronics plants. This short stretch sets the pace for the whole day: before 6:00 AM it takes under an hour, while at 8:30 AM it can take twice as long. Drivers usually stop for tea after the check post.

The road passes Dharmapuri, the turnoff for Hogenakkal Falls, called the "Niagara of India" for the way the Kaveri crashes through rocky channels. Salem, the "Steel City of Tamil Nadu" and home to a major steel plant, sits in a bowl ringed by the Shevaroy Hills, with Yercaud up the slope. Your driver will take the bypass to save time. Salem has good food plazas and clean washrooms, which makes it the natural mid-morning break.

Egg City of India
Namakkal is the "Egg City of India", one of the largest poultry hubs in the country, and it is also a major centre for trucking and lorry body building. The town's landmark is the Anjaneyar Temple, where an 18-foot monolithic Hanuman stands open to the sky, facing the Narasimha shrine below the rock fort. A 30-minute stop is enough for a darshan and a stretch.

Temple City
Madurai is the "Temple City" and Thoonga Nagaram, the city that never sleeps, as well as the "City of Jasmine" for its famous Madurai malli flowers. The Meenakshi Amman Temple, with its towering gopurams and Hall of Thousand Pillars, is one of the great temple complexes of India, and the Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal is a short walk away. Arriving in the early afternoon, this is the ideal overnight halt that turns a punishing single-day drive into two comfortable ones.

Halwa City
Tirunelveli is the "Halwa City", and the Iruttukadai halwa shop near the Nellaiappar Temple has a following across the state. The Nellaiappar Temple itself is known for its musical stone pillars. Across the Thamirabarani river, Palayamkottai has earned the name "Oxford of South India" for its long tradition of schools and colleges. From here the route leaves NH44 and turns west towards the hills.

The final leg follows the Thamirabarani upstream through paddy fields and coconut groves, with the Agasthyamalai range growing larger on the horizon. Ambasamudram is the "Gateway to Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve" and the turnoff for Manimuthar Dam. A few kilometres on, Papanasam sits at the foot of the hills, with the temple on the riverbank and the falls road climbing into the forest. Travellers heading to the Kerala trek base continue from Tirunelveli via Nagercoil and Thiruvananthapuram to Vithura and Bonacaud, an extra 220 kilometres, which your driver will plan as a separate day.










For Bangalore companies organising an adventure offsite or a fitness challenge for their teams. Includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval, a named driver for the full trip, and consolidated billing. Our corporate travels bangalore desk coordinates multiple vehicles and can plan a Ponmudi or Kovalam stay after the trek.
For families where some members trek and others do not. The tempo traveller drops the trekkers at Bonacaud and then takes the rest of the family to Ponmudi, Peppara, Neyyar or Thiruvananthapuram while they wait, returning for the pickup. A 12 or 13 seater is usually the right size, with space for luggage for a five to six day trip.
For college trekking clubs and friends where cost per head decides the trip. Standard 12 to 17 seater tempo travellers, point to point, clean vehicle and verified driver. The tempo traveller rent per km bangalore on the 12 and 13 seater tier starts from Rs 22, so a full group can share the cost of the long drive easily. Budget refers only to vehicle specification, never to maintenance or driver checks.
Built around the forest department schedule: overnight at Madurai, a night near Vithura, a pre-dawn drop at Bonacaud and a pickup on the final day. The driver keeps space for wet gear and trekking poles and carries the group's extra luggage during the climb. A tempo traveller for trekking group booking can also include a recovery stop at Kovalam or Varkala before the drive home.
Luxury tempo travellers with high-back recliners, premium air conditioning, reading lights and per-seat charging, suited to senior trekkers and groups who want maximum comfort on the long approach. For the most premium small-group option, our force urbania rent bangalore fleet is an excellent alternative.
Our tempo traveller fleet is backed by a full range of group and personal vehicles from the same Bangalore base, so if your headcount changes after booking we can usually move you up or down a category.
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater, Standard and Luxury, the core vehicle for this route
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, for larger trekking clubs
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz coaches
• Cars — 4 to 7 seater, including Etios, Dzire, Innova, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner, Commuter, Corolla Altis, Camry, Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class, Mercedes-Benz S Class and Rolls-Royce Ghost
Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles are seated configuration with push-back seats, which is why this route is planned with an overnight hotel halt at Madurai.
We quote in writing before you book, and the quote itemises every charge. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges
• Interstate tax and permits for Tamil Nadu and Kerala
• Driver bata extra after 9:45 PM
• Final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST
The garage-to-garage basis means the meter starts when the tempo traveller leaves our garage for your pickup point and stops when it returns. While the group is on the trek, the vehicle and driver stay in Kerala, and those days are billed on the per-day minimum shown in the quote. Trek passes, forest fees and entry tickets are paid by the group directly to the forest department.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if required. Vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance are maintained across the fleet.
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so you can start a trip in one city and finish in the other with the same operator.
Our cab rental bangalore service covers premium car rentals in bangalore, luxury car rental bangalore and everyday car booking. For eight to eighteen passengers, luxury tempo traveller bangalore bookings use our full tt vehicle fleet, and for premium seven-seater travel, innova hycross rent bangalore covers innova hycross taxi and hycross car rental.
Our bus rental in bangalore fleet runs 27 to 50 seater coaches for rental bus booking and bangalore bus booking, while volvo bus rental bangalore covers volvo luxury bus and luxury bus hire for conferences, weddings and large groups.
The mini bus rental in bangalore service handles minibus rental and mini bus booking online for groups of twelve to twenty-four, and the force urbania rent bangalore fleet covers urbania van rental and force urbania hire for premium small groups.
Corporate travels bangalore covers corporate cab service bangalore and corporate transport services, and our employee transportation services bangalore division runs office cab service bangalore, staff transportation services, night shift cab service bangalore and employee shuttle service contracts.
Airport transfer bangalore covers bangalore airport cab, kempegowda airport taxi and airport cab booking bangalore. School transportation services covers school bus service bangalore, student pick up and drop service and tempo traveller for school trip bangalore, and outstation cabs bangalore covers outstation cab booking, outstation taxi bangalore and outstation vehicle booking.
Wedding car rental bangalore handles wedding cars for rent, marriage car rental bangalore and wedding bus rental Bangalore. Custom tour packages combining any of these vehicles are available on request.
Booking a tempo traveller for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.
• Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com — available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• Share your travel date.
• Share your Bangalore pickup location — area or landmark such as Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, Koramangala, KIA airport, hotel name or tech park.
• Share your destination or full itinerary.
• Share the number of passengers and your preferred vehicle.
• For KIA airport pickups, share the flight number — the driver tracks live flight status and adjusts pickup timing for delayed flights automatically.
• For luxury vehicles (Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Rolls-Royce), also mention the occasion — corporate, wedding or VIP event — so the team can ensure the best-condition vehicle and, where required, formal chauffeur attire.
• Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.
• The quote clearly itemises every charge:
◦ Vehicle hire rate — Rs per km or flat package
◦ Driver allowance — Rs 400 to Rs 1,000 per day depending on vehicle class
◦ Applicable toll estimates
◦ Interstate permit if applicable — Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati
• No verbal-only prices — everything is in writing before you confirm.
• For corporate clients requiring reimbursements, a Proforma Invoice can be issued at this stage.
• If you want to compare two vehicle classes, request both quotes at the same time.
• Once satisfied with the written quote, confirm via WhatsApp or phone.
• A 20 percent advance payment of the total fare confirms the booking.
• Payment options: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer, or credit and debit card via payment link.
• Advance receipt within 30 minutes.
• Your confirmation includes, all in writing:
◦ Driver name and mobile number
◦ Vehicle registration number
◦ Departure time
◦ Pickup location
◦ Full billing breakdown
• For luxury vehicles (Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class), the advance may be higher due to limited fleet and Bangalore peak-date demand — wedding season from November to February, and New Year.
• Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at your confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
• For KIA airport transfers, the driver coordinates at the Arrivals gate.
• The vehicle is clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready.
• For wedding and VIP bookings, the driver arrives in formal attire.
• The driver calls 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy.
• During the trip, the driver handles all routing, toll payments and Bangalore traffic navigation.
• At trip end, the balance payment is settled after deducting the advance.
• Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Quick booking for hire: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your vehicle preference, Bangalore pickup location, destination and travel date. Written quote in 2 hours.
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods for both advance booking and final settlement at trip end.
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay. The fastest method, with instant confirmation on receipt. Recommended for all advance deposits.
• Bank transfer — NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. For corporate clients and advances above Rs 5,000. IMPS is instant; NEFT takes up to 2 hours.
• Credit and debit card — Visa, Mastercard and RuPay, via payment link to your registered mobile or email. Valid for advance and full payment.
• Net banking — All major Indian banks, via payment link on WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate PO-based approvals.
• Cash — Balance accepted at the time of travel, at trip end. The advance must be digital for booking confirmation. Receipt issued.
• Corporate credit — For registered corporate accounts: 30-day credit terms for signed Bangalore corporate clients, with monthly consolidated invoicing available.
Luxury vehicle note: for Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class, a higher advance may be required given limited Bangalore fleet availability and wedding season demand.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
• More than 72 hours before departure — No charge. 100 percent of the advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
• 48 to 72 hours before departure — 10 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 10 percent deduction.
• 24 to 48 hours before departure — 25 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 25 percent deduction.
• 12 to 24 hours before departure — 50 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 50 percent deduction.
• Less than 12 hours before departure — 75 percent of the total trip fare. Minimal or no refund depending on trip value.
• No-show, where the vehicle is deployed and the client is absent — 100 percent of the total trip fare. No refund; full fare payable.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels due to breakdown or force majeure — No charge. 100 percent refunded within 2 working days, or a substitute vehicle is offered.
• Weddings — Bangalore wedding hire needs a minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.
• Luxury cars — Luxury vehicles (Rolls-Royce, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class) need a minimum 5-day notice for a full refund, due to limited Bangalore fleet and wedding season demand.
• Peak dates — New Year, Diwali and Bangalore long weekends need a minimum 48-hour notice for a full refund. Less than 24 hours is non-refundable.
• Force majeure — Bangalore bandhs and force majeure events such as traffic disruptions and road closures attract a 100 percent refund within 2 working days, regardless of notice period.
• Modifications — Date changes, vehicle upgrades and route additions with more than 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
How to cancel: call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within 2 hours, and the refund goes to your original payment method within the stated timelines.
All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund is made unless the advance was paid in cash.
• Cancellation 72 or more hours before departure — 100 percent of the advance paid, within 5 to 7 working days to the original payment instrument.
• Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before departure — Advance minus the 10 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure — Advance minus the 25 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before departure — Advance minus the 50 percent charge, within 7 to 10 working days.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels — 100 percent of the advance paid, within 2 working days on priority processing.
• Trip shortfall where actual kilometres are less than the minimum — Proportional credit on the excess, settled at trip end.
• Billing error or overcharge — The full overcharged amount, within 2 to 3 working days after verification.
• Duplicate payment — The full duplicate amount, within 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm refunds go to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
• Credit or debit card — Refund to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
• Bank transfer — Refund to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days. Account details are re-confirmed before processing.
• Cash — Cash refund at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or via IMPS within 5 working days.
Refund contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
The bangalore to agasthyakoodam distance to the trek base at Bonacaud is approximately 700 to 710 kilometres via Madurai, Tenkasi, Thenmala, Palode and Vithura. That is 13 to 14 hours of driving, so we plan it over two days with a night at Madurai and a second night near Vithura before the trek.
Pricing starts from Rs 22 per kilometre for a 12 or 13 seater tempo traveller and varies by seating capacity, Standard or Luxury tier, and the number of days the vehicle stays with you. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel and driver allowance. Toll and parking, Tamil Nadu and Kerala interstate tax and permits, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are extra, and the final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage. Every charge appears in the written quote you receive within 2 hours.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking. It can be paid by UPI, bank transfer or card, a receipt is issued within 30 minutes, and the balance is settled at trip end.
No. Agasthyakoodam trek booking is done directly with the Kerala Forest Department, usually online, during the short annual season. Passes are limited and often sell out quickly, and each trekker needs government ID and a recent medical fitness certificate. Book your passes first, then share your trek dates with us, and we plan the transport around them.
The trek usually takes two to three days. The driver drops the group at Bonacaud in the morning, then either waits nearby or stays in Vithura, and returns to Bonacaud at the agreed time on the final day. If non-trekking family members travel with you, the vehicle can take them sightseeing to Ponmudi, Peppara or Thiruvananthapuram in between. Days spent waiting are billed on the per-day minimum shown in your quote.
The official trekking season is short, usually opening in mid-January and running for a few weeks, generally into February. Dates, fees and rules are announced by the Kerala Forest Department each year and can change. Plan your tempo traveller booking only after your trek passes are confirmed.
For 8 to 10 trekkers with large rucksacks, a 12 or 13 seater gives comfortable space for luggage and wet gear. For 12 to 15, a 17 or 18 seater is ideal. If your group is larger, our mini buses cover 12 to 24 passengers. We recommend a size based on your headcount and luggage when you enquire.
Yes. The route crosses from Karnataka into Tamil Nadu at Attibele and from Tamil Nadu into Kerala at Aryankavu. Both permits are billed at actuals, and we arrange all documentation before departure.
Cancelling more than 72 hours before departure carries no charge, and the full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days. Between 48 and 72 hours the charge is 10 percent of the total fare, between 24 and 48 hours 25 percent, between 12 and 24 hours 50 percent, and under 12 hours 75 percent. Force majeure events such as bandhs and road closures attract a 100 percent refund within 2 working days, regardless of notice period. Date changes with more than 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover; trekkers are advised to arrange their own travel and adventure insurance. All vehicles carry valid insurance and full statutory compliance. To book, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your trek dates, pickup location, group size and luggage details. You will receive an itemised quote within 2 hours, and our lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.