
Bangalore to Aihole Force Urbania - Luxury Urbania Hire for the Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture
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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
₹ 9515
Plus GST

8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹26,575 ₹32,033
+ ₹4658 (Taxes & Charges)

9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹26,575 ₹32,033
+ ₹4658 (Taxes & Charges)

10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹26,675 ₹32,133
+ ₹4658 (Taxes & Charges)

12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹26,575 ₹32,033
+ ₹4658 (Taxes & Charges)

13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹20,459 ₹24,627
+ ₹3557 (Taxes & Charges)

15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹20,459 ₹24,627
+ ₹3557 (Taxes & Charges)

16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹20,459 ₹24,627
+ ₹3557 (Taxes & Charges)
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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.










Designed for Bangalore companies planning heritage-themed offsites, leadership retreats or client hospitality trips to North Karnataka. The package includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval, a dedicated Urbania-trained driver and daily duty slips reconciled with the final bill. The quiet cabin and per-seat charging let teams work or relax on the long drive. Our corporate travels desk manages the arrangement, and corporate urbania hire bangalore clients with registered accounts receive monthly consolidated billing.
The most popular option, usually a three to four day trip covering Aihole, Pattadakal, Badami and Mahakuta, often with a day in Hampi. The recliner seats and smooth ride keep older family members comfortable, and the air conditioning is a relief after walking in the sun. The driver plans the day around early starts and afternoon rests, which is the best way to enjoy this region.
For travellers who want the best from start to finish. The luxury urbania rental bangalore package includes a deep-cleaned vehicle with fresh seat covers, a formally dressed chauffeur on request and a flexible itinerary that can extend to Hampi, Lakkundi or Bijapur. It suits senior executives, VIP guests and families celebrating special occasions.
Aihole is a living textbook for students of architecture, history and art. This package is built for colleges, schools and heritage clubs, with a planned route through the key temple groups, time for sketching and photography, and optional stops at Pattadakal and Badami. Our force urbania hire drivers are used to flexible schedules and long stops at each site.
We operate a full range of vehicles from our Bangalore base. If your group size changes after booking, we can usually switch you to a larger or smaller vehicle without starting over.
• 27 to 50 seater bus — standard coaches, Volvo buses and Benz buses for large groups
• 8 to 18 seater tempo traveller — standard and luxury AC variants for group trips
• 12 to 24 seater minibus — for larger groups travelling together
• 13 to 17 seater Force Urbania — premium luxury van, the core vehicle for this route
• 4 to 7 seater cars — 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. The Urbania's full recliner seats make even an eight-hour drive restful, and we recommend a daytime departure so the group can enjoy the landscape and stops along the way.
Every quote is itemised in writing before you book. A 20 percent advance of the total fare is payable to confirm your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges
• Interstate tax, where applicable — not required for this route, as it stays within Karnataka
• Driver bata after 9:45 PM
• GST
• Final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
The meter starts when the vehicle leaves our garage and stops when it returns, which is standard for group transport in Bangalore, and it is built into your written quote. Monument entry tickets are paid directly at the sites. Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passenger insurance, so travellers who want personal cover should arrange their own. All vehicles carry valid vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance.
Every service below is available from both our Bangalore and Mysore offices, so you can start a trip in one city and finish in the other with the same operator.
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Booking a Force Urbania 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 — per kilometre or flat package
◦ Driver allowance — Rs 400 to Rs 1,000 per day depending on vehicle class
◦ Applicable toll estimates
◦ Interstate permit where applicable — Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati, while no interstate permit is needed for Aihole, which lies within Karnataka
• 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 is issued within 30 minutes.
• Your confirmation includes, all in writing:
◦ Driver name and mobile number
◦ Vehicle registration
◦ 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 the 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 sent to your registered mobile or email. Valid for both 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 cancellation 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 wedding bus rental Bangalore and wedding vehicle 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 — 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, 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 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 given 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.
Refund contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
The bangalore to aihole distance is approximately 465 kilometres via Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Hosapete, Kushtagi, Ilkal and Hungund. The drive takes 8 to 9 hours including meal halts. Leaving Bangalore at 5:00 AM brings most groups to Aihole by early afternoon.
Force Urbania fares start from Rs 50 per kilometre, depending on the seating configuration. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel and driver allowance. Tolls, parking, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are charged extra, and no interstate tax applies because the route stays within Karnataka. The final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage, and every item appears in your written quote.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking. As the Urbania fleet is smaller than our tempo traveller fleet, we recommend booking early for long weekends, school holidays and the winter season. You can pay by UPI, bank transfer or card, and a receipt is issued within 30 minutes.
October to February is the best time, with pleasant days that make walking around the temples comfortable. March to May is very hot, with afternoon temperatures often crossing 40 degrees Celsius, so visits should be planned for early mornings and late afternoons. The monsoon brings moderate rain and green fields, and the Chalukya Utsav cultural festival is held in the region in some years.
Three days is ideal: one day for the drive, and two days to cover Aihole, Pattadakal, Badami and Mahakuta at a relaxed pace. Adding Hampi on the way or back makes it a comfortable five-day North Karnataka heritage trip. Badami is the most convenient base, as stay options in Aihole itself are limited.
The Urbania is available in several seating configurations for smaller and larger groups. Share your headcount and luggage when you enquire, and we will recommend the right size. For larger groups, we also offer luxury tempo travellers, mini buses and buses.
No. Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles have seated configurations. The Urbania's full recliner seats make the eight-hour drive very comfortable, and we recommend a daytime journey.
Yes, and that is how most groups book it. The same vehicle and driver stay with you for Aihole, Pattadakal, Badami, Mahakuta, Banashankari and onward trips to Hampi or Lakkundi. Monument entry tickets are purchased at each site. Multi-day trips are billed on total kilometres and hours with driver allowance, quoted as one figure.
Cancelling more than 72 hours before departure is free, and the full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days. Charges are 10 percent between 48 and 72 hours, 25 percent between 24 and 48 hours, 50 percent between 12 and 24 hours and 75 percent within 12 hours. Date or vehicle changes with more than 24 hours notice are made at no penalty, subject to Urbania availability.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passenger insurance, so we advise travellers to arrange their own if needed. All vehicles are fully insured and compliant, and every driver is verified. To book, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your travel date, pickup location, group size and itinerary. You will receive a written quote within 2 hours, and our booking lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.