
Bangalore to Aihole Tempo Traveller Rental - 8 to 18 Seater TT for the Chalukya Heritage Circuit
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Durga Temple
The most photographed monument in Aihole, the Durga Temple stands out for its rounded, apsidal plan and the pillared corridor that runs around the whole shrine. The walls and pillars carry fine carvings of Shiva, Vishnu, Narasimha and Mahishasuramardini. Despite the name, the temple is generally believed to take its title from a nearby durga, or fort, rather than from the goddess. Walk the full corridor slowly; the sculpture panels reward close attention.
Distance
485 Km
One way
Time
9 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 18730
Plus GST
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹15,554 ₹18,730
+ ₹2710 (Taxes & Charges)

8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹15,654 ₹18,830
+ ₹2710 (Taxes & Charges)

9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹15,654 ₹18,830
+ ₹2710 (Taxes & Charges)

10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹15,654 ₹18,830
+ ₹2710 (Taxes & Charges)
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13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹15,654 ₹18,830
+ ₹2710 (Taxes & Charges)

14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹16,595 ₹19,969
+ ₹2879 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹16,595 ₹19,969
+ ₹2879 (Taxes & Charges)

16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹16,595 ₹19,969
+ ₹2879 (Taxes & Charges)

17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹17,636 ₹21,208
+ ₹3048 (Taxes & Charges)

18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹17,636 ₹21,208
+ ₹3048 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹18,160
+ ₹3143 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
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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.

Kalpataru Nadu
The drive leaves Bangalore along Tumakuru Road past Yeshwanthpur, Peenya and Nelamangala, where the toll road opens up. Tumakuru is known as "Kalpataru Nadu", the Land of Coconut Palms, for its vast coconut plantations, and it is also home to the Siddaganga Mutt, one of the most respected educational and spiritual institutions in the state. Leaving early matters here, as the Peenya industrial stretch gets congested after 7:30 AM. Many drivers stop just past Tumakuru for coffee and idli at one of the well-known highway darshinis.

Mughal Seat of the South
Sira was once the headquarters of the Mughal province of Sira, which gives it the identity of "Mughal Seat of the South". The town still holds the tomb of Malik Rihan, a Mughal governor, and remains of an old fort. The highway bypasses the town centre, but the Malik Rihan dargah is only a short detour for travellers interested in Deccan history. The landscape here turns drier, with groundnut fields and rocky hillocks.

Home of Vani Vilas Sagar
Hiriyur sits on the Vedavathi river and is the "Home of Vani Vilas Sagar", also called Mari Kanive, completed in the early 1900s and one of the oldest dams in Karnataka. The dam lies about 20 kilometres off the highway and makes a good detour on the return journey. Hiriyur also has the Teru Malleshwara Temple, known for its tall lamp pillar. The highway restaurants here are popular breakfast stops if you left Bangalore very early.

Fort City of Karnataka
Chitradurga is the "Fort City of Karnataka", famous for the Kallina Kote, or Stone Fort, a vast hill fortress with seven concentric walls built largely by the Nayakas of Chitradurga. It is linked to the legend of Onake Obavva, who defended the fort with a pestle. If time allows, a two-hour visit is worth it, although most Aihole travellers save it for the return. From here the route turns north onto NH50.

Gateway to Hampi
Hosapete, also called Hospet, is the "Gateway to Hampi", just 13 kilometres from the UNESCO-listed ruins of Vijayanagara. The town is also known for the Tungabhadra Dam, whose gardens and illuminated evening view draw visitors from across the state. Hosapete is the natural lunch halt, with a good range of restaurants. Travellers who want to combine Hampi with Aihole often stay a night here on the way up or on the way back.

Pomegranate Belt of North Karnataka
Kushtagi lies in Koppal district, in the heart of the "Pomegranate Belt of North Karnataka", and from late summer to winter you will see fruit stalls along the highway selling fresh pomegranates and guavas. The countryside is flat and open, with sunflower and jowar fields stretching to the horizon. It is a good place to stretch your legs before the final stretch north.

Saree Town of Karnataka
Ilkal is the "Saree Town of Karnataka", famous for the Ilkal saree, a handwoven cotton and silk saree with a distinctive red border and a GI tag. Weaving families still work on looms in the town, and a few shops sell directly from the looms at fair prices. Ilkal is also known for its pink granite quarries. It is worth a 30-minute stop, especially for shoppers.

Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture
The final stretch brings you into Aihole, the "Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture", where temples appear among village homes and fields. Your driver can drop you at the Durga Temple complex or take you straight to your hotel in Badami, 35 kilometres away, if you prefer to start sightseeing the next morning. A typical plan is Aihole and Pattadakal on day two, with Badami, Mahakuta and Banashankari on day three.










Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami are among the most important sites for students of history, architecture and art. Our tempo traveller for school trip bangalore package includes verified drivers, a first aid kit, strict headcounts and schedules planned around site timings. See our school transportation services page for more on student travel.
Ideal for families wanting a relaxed heritage holiday. The itinerary covers Hampi, Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami over three or four days, with an easy pace, plenty of luggage space and comfortable captain seats for elderly members.
For Bangalore teams planning a heritage offsite with a mix of sightseeing and team activities. The package includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval and pickups from multiple offices. Our corporate travels bangalore desk manages the full arrangement with a corporate tempo traveller hire bangalore booking.
For groups where cost per head matters most. Our 12 and 13 seater tempo travellers start from Rs 22 per km, the most economical way to take a full group on the Chalukya circuit, with a clean vehicle and verified driver. Budget refers only to vehicle specification, never to maintenance or driver standards.
Luxury 9 to 13 seater tempo travellers offer high-back recliners, individual reading lights, blackout curtains and premium audio, ideal for long drives across the Deccan. For an even more premium option, our luxury urbania rental bangalore service offers the Force Urbania on the same route.
Our tempo traveller fleet covers every group size from 8 to 18, and because we run all classes of group vehicles from one Bangalore base, a change in headcount can usually be handled by moving to another size.
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater, standard and luxury AC variants, the core vehicle for the Aihole circuit
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, for larger groups
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz buses
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van
• 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 have seated configurations with push-back seats, which is why we plan the Aihole trip as a daytime drive with overnight stays in Hosapete or Badami.
Every quote is sent in writing before you book and lists each charge separately. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges
• Interstate tax (not applicable on the Aihole route, which stays within Karnataka)
• Driver bata after 9:45 PM
• GST
• Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
Entry fees at Aihole, Pattadakal, Badami and Hampi are paid directly by the group. Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover; passengers who want cover should arrange their own travel insurance. All vehicles carry valid vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance.
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so a trip can start in one city and finish in the other with the same operator.
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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, a hotel name or a 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 — per kilometre 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 and Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati (not required for Aihole)
• 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 issued within 30 minutes.
• Your confirmation includes:
◦ Driver name and mobile number
◦ Vehicle registration number
◦ Departure time
◦ Pickup location
◦ Full billing breakdown — all in writing
• 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 during the 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: 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 can take 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. Payment link via WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate PO-based approvals.
• Cash — Balance payable at the time of travel, accepted at trip end. The advance must be digital for booking confirmation. A receipt is issued.
• Corporate credit — For registered corporate accounts, with 30-day credit terms for signed Bangalore corporate clients and monthly consolidated invoicing.
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; the full fare is 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 — for Bangalore wedding hire, a minimum 7-day notice is required for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.
• Luxury cars — luxury vehicles such as the Rolls-Royce, BMW 7 Series and 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 require 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.
To cancel, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation follows 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 issued 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. The account is re-confirmed before processing.
• Cash — cash refund at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or via IMPS within 5 working days.
For refunds, WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
The aihole distance from bangalore is approximately 470 kilometres via Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Hosapete, Kushtagi and Ilkal. The drive takes 8 hours 30 minutes to 9 hours 30 minutes including meal halts. Many groups break the journey at Hosapete to spend a day at Hampi.
Our 12 and 13 seater AC tempo travellers start from Rs 22 per km, with other sizes and luxury variants priced higher. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel and driver allowance, while toll, parking, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are extra. Final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage, and every charge appears in the written quote you receive within 2 hours.
We recommend three to four days in total: one day for the drive, one full day for Aihole and Pattadakal, one day for Badami and nearby temples, and one day for the return, ideally with a stop at Hampi. The same tempo traveller and driver stay with the group throughout.
Aihole has very limited accommodation, so most groups stay in Badami, about 35 kilometres away, which has a range of hotels and a state tourism hotel. Hosapete and Hampi are good options for the night on the way. We recommend booking accommodation before confirming the vehicle.
For 8 to 10 people, an 8, 9 or 10 seater executive tempo traveller with individual captain seats is very comfortable on a long drive. For 11 to 13, the 12 or 13 seater is our most popular and economical choice. For 14 to 18, the larger models give everyone a seat with luggage space. For bigger groups, we recommend a mini bus.
No. The entire route from Bangalore to Aihole, Pattadakal, Badami and Hampi lies within Karnataka, so no interstate permit is required. If you extend the trip to Goa, the Goa permit will be added to the quote.
October to February is the best period, with pleasant temperatures for walking around the temple sites. Summers from March to May are extremely hot in Bagalkot district, and the monsoon brings occasional heavy rain. Early mornings and late afternoons are the most comfortable times to explore.
Yes. The main temple complexes at Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India, and entry tickets are sold at the sites. These fees are paid directly by the group and are not part of the vehicle quote.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking, paid by UPI, bank transfer or card, with a receipt within 30 minutes. 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, between 24 and 48 hours 25 percent, between 12 and 24 hours 50 percent, and less than 12 hours 75 percent of the total fare.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover; passengers should arrange their own travel insurance if needed. All vehicles carry valid insurance and full statutory compliance, and every driver is police-verified. To book, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your travel dates, pickup location, group size and preferred tempo traveller. A written quote follows within 2 hours.