Bangalore to Belur Bus Service — Hoysala Heritage Charters for Groups
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Places to Visit in Belur
Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
The Chennakeshava Temple is the centrepiece of Belur and one of the most extraordinary works of stone craftsmanship anywhere in India. Commissioned in 1117 CE by King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala dynasty on the banks of the Yagachi River and completed 103 years later across three generations of builders, the temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his form as Chennakeshava, meaning the handsome Keshava. The exterior walls carry horizontal friezes of elephants, horses, scrolling foliage, mythological narratives from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, and rows of deities, all carved in the local chloritic schist that is relatively soft to work and hardens with age to a polished, almost metallic finish. The interior has 48 pillars, each carved differently from all the others, and the famous Madanika bracket figures, 42 celestial maidens depicted in various poses of beauty and grace, are considered among the masterpieces of Indian medieval sculpture. The most discussed of these is the Darpana Sundari, the woman holding a mirror, whose hollow and movable jewellery remains a subject of fascination. Entry to the temple is free and photography is permitted inside the complex. A licensed guide from the Archaeological Survey of India enhances the visit considerably.
Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
The Chennakeshava Temple is the centrepiece of Belur and one of the most extraordinary works of stone craftsmanship anywhere in India. Commissioned in 1117 CE by King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala dynasty on the banks of the Yagachi River and completed 103 years later across three generations of builders, the temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his form as Chennakeshava, meaning the handsome Keshava. The exterior walls carry horizontal friezes of elephants, horses, scrolling foliage, mythological narratives from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, and rows of deities, all carved in the local chloritic schist that is relatively soft to work and hardens with age to a polished, almost metallic finish. The interior has 48 pillars, each carved differently from all the others, and the famous Madanika bracket figures, 42 celestial maidens depicted in various poses of beauty and grace, are considered among the masterpieces of Indian medieval sculpture. The most discussed of these is the Darpana Sundari, the woman holding a mirror, whose hollow and movable jewellery remains a subject of fascination. Entry to the temple is free and photography is permitted inside the complex. A licensed guide from the Archaeological Survey of India enhances the visit considerably.
Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
Halebidu, the former Hoysala capital before it was sacked and left incomplete by the Malik Kafur-led sultanate forces in the early fourteenth century, houses the Hoysaleswara and Shantaleswara temples, which together constitute the largest and most elaborate surviving Hoysala sculptural programme. Unlike the completed Chennakeshava Temple at Belur, the Halebidu temples were never finished, and the superstructures that were planned were never built, yet the surviving external walls contain around 240 elephants, 650 horses, complex figurative panels of gods, goddesses, demons, and scenes from the Hindu epics, executed in the same chloritic schist soapstone as the Belur temple. The Archaeological Survey of India maintains an on-site museum at Halebidu that houses sculptures recovered from the complex. Most travellers on a Belur Halebidu cab from Bangalore plan two to three hours at each temple, treating the pair as the core of a full day's heritage visit. The 17-kilometre drive between the two towns through the Hassan district countryside takes around 30 minutes and is a pleasant section of road.
Yagachi Dam and Water Adventure Park
Yagachi Dam is an earthen gravity dam built across the Yagachi River approximately 2.5 kilometres from Belur town, and it has become one of the most popular recreational stops in the Hassan district for families and groups who combine a heritage visit to the Chennakeshava Temple with an afternoon of outdoor activity. The dam sits at an altitude of 965 feet above sea level, is 1,280 metres long and 26 metres high, and the reservoir behind it creates a scenic landscape of blue water framed by the gentle hills of the Western Ghats foothills. Water sports available at the KSTDC adventure centre on the dam include kayaking, jet skiing, speed boating and banana boat rides, making it a genuinely versatile activity site for groups of different ages and energy levels. The sunset view from the dam, with the water catching the evening light and the forested hills on the far bank in silhouette, is consistently described by visitors as one of the most peaceful ends to a Belur day trip. Families booking a one way cab Bangalore to Belur with an overnight stay frequently plan the temple in the morning and the dam in the afternoon.
Gomateshwara Statue, Shravanabelagola
Shravanabelagola is located approximately 92 kilometres from Belur and 150 kilometres from Bangalore, sitting directly on the NH 75 route that connects Bangalore to Hassan and Belur, which makes it the most natural first stop for travellers making the journey toward the Hoysala temples. The 58-foot monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali, carved from a single granite rock around 983 CE, is considered the world's tallest monolithic stone statue, and the climb of 614 rock-cut steps to the hilltop where it stands offers views across the surrounding plains that are progressively more spectacular with each hundred steps climbed. The Mahamastakabhisheka festival, held every twelve years, draws hundreds of thousands of Jain devotees and is one of the largest single religious gatherings in Karnataka. Travellers on a full-day Hoysala temples trip from Bangalore typically visit Shravanabelagola on the way from Bangalore to Belur, stopping for around two hours before continuing toward Hassan and Belur.
Shettihalli Rosary Church
The Shettihalli Rosary Church is a roofless French Gothic church that was built in the 1860s by French missionaries and partially submerged when the Hemavathi reservoir was filled in the 1960s, creating one of the most visually striking and photographically compelling heritage sites in Karnataka. What remains above the waterline is the arched stone structure of the church, with its gothic windows, lichen-covered walls and the surrounding water giving the site a quality of atmospheric melancholy that no intact building can replicate. The level of submersion varies considerably through the year: between November and June when the reservoir is lower, more of the church is accessible and visitors can walk inside the roofless nave, while the monsoon months bring the water to window level. The site is approximately 13 kilometres from Hassan and 50 kilometres from Belur, making it a natural inclusion in the itinerary for travellers staying overnight in Hassan. Those arriving at Belur by Bangalore to Belur taxi who have an extra day often include Shettihalli on a morning drive before returning to Bangalore via Hassan.
Hasanamba Temple, Hassan
The Hasanamba Temple in Hassan town is dedicated to the goddess from whom the city derives its name and is one of the most unusual temples in Karnataka for the singular reason that it is open to worshippers for only one week each year during the Deepavali festival season, with the doors remaining closed for the remaining fifty-one weeks. Local belief holds that the lamps lit inside the sanctum at the time of closing continue to burn throughout the year and the flowers offered at closing are found fresh when the temple reopens. The scale of devotion during the annual opening is extraordinary, with pilgrims from across Karnataka and from the coastal and Malnad communities arriving for darshan in large numbers. Hassan town is 35 kilometres from Belur and is the most practical overnight base for travellers visiting the Hoysala circuit over two days. For travellers whose Bangalore to Belur cab trip coincides with the Deepavali season, planning around the Hasanamba opening is a genuinely rewarding addition to the heritage itinerary.
Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli
The Lakshmi Devi Temple at Doddagaddavalli is a lesser-known but architecturally important Hoysala temple located in a small village approximately 16 kilometres from Hassan and 50 kilometres from Belur. Built in the twelfth century and dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, it features four shrines arranged around a common hall, which is unusual in the Hoysala temple tradition where single and twin shrine layouts are more common. The temple is in excellent condition and sees a fraction of the visitor numbers that Belur and Halebidu attract, offering the kind of quiet, contemplative exploration that is difficult to find at the more famous sites during peak tourist season. Architecture and history enthusiasts booking a Bangalore to Belur car rental for a focused Hoysala heritage study frequently request this temple as a fourth addition to the Belur-Halebidu-Shravanabelagola circuit, as it rounds out the picture of Hoysala temple variety beyond the most celebrated examples.
Hoysala Emblem and Museum, Belur
The Hoysala Emblem, the iconic image of a warrior in battle with a lion that served as the symbol of the Hoysala dynasty and has been adopted as the official emblem of the state of Karnataka, is displayed within the Chennakeshava Temple complex at Belur and is one of the most photographed individual motifs in the entire site. The original stone carving of the emblem is a remarkably detailed piece of Hoysala work, with the warrior identifiable as Sala, the legendary progenitor of the dynasty, in the act of killing a tiger or lion, a scene that the inscriptions associate with the founding myth of the Hoysala kingdom. The small museum attached to the temple complex houses additional sculptures, inscriptions and architectural fragments from the Belur site that help contextualise the main temple and its historical phases of construction, expansion and repair. For school and college groups visiting on a Belur Halebidu cab from Bangalore educational tour, the museum and the emblem together provide accessible entry points into the historical significance of the site beyond the purely aesthetic appreciation of the sculpture.
Distance
220 km
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Time
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About the Bangalore - Belur route
Bangalore
Where Your Journey Starts
Nelamangala
30 km
Channarayapatna
155 Km
Hassan
185 Km
Belur
220 Km
Bangalore
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.
Nelamangala
Western city exit and NH 75 start
The Bangalore to Belur cab journey begins on NH 75 heading west from the city, covering approximately 30 kilometres to Nelamangala before the highway opens into the more comfortable driving conditions of the Karnataka plateau. Nelamangala is the western junction town of Bangalore where the NH 75 toward Hassan, Mangalore and the coast begins properly, and it is the most practical first pause point for fuel and a quick early breakfast before the highway run that follows. Departure from Bangalore before seven in the morning on a weekday or before six on a weekend is generally recommended to clear the city and Nelamangala before the outbound leisure traffic builds, particularly on Saturday mornings when this corridor carries significant traffic toward Hassan, Chikmagalur and the Malnad region. The road quality from Bangalore to Nelamangala is generally good, and the drive from the city to Nelamangala takes approximately 40 to 50 minutes in moderate traffic. The short highlight: Nelamangala - western city exit and NH 75 start; fuel and breakfast before the open highway.
Channarayapatna
Gateway to Shravanabelagola and the Hoysala district
From Nelamangala, NH 75 runs southwest for approximately 125 kilometres through Kunigal and on to Channarayapatna, passing through the transitional agricultural landscape between Bangalore's dry plateau and the greener, more irrigated countryside of the Hassan district. Kunigal, at around the 75-kilometre mark, is a convenient quick break point with fuel stations and small restaurants that are open from the early morning. The road through this section is a well-maintained four-lane national highway for most of the distance, and the drive is comfortable and relatively fast in light traffic. Channarayapatna, also known locally as CRP, is the junction town where travellers can turn off NH 75 toward Shravanabelagola, which is approximately 10 kilometres from here and is the recommended first stop on a full-day Hoysala temples trip from Bangalore. Those who want to include Shravanabelagola in their itinerary typically turn off at Channarayapatna, spend two hours at the Gomateshwara statue, and then continue toward Hassan and Belur. The short highlight: Kunigal - mid-route break town; Channarayapatna - gateway to Shravanabelagola and the Hoysala district.
Hassan
Hassan - district headquarters and overnight base for Belur Halebidu circuit
From Channarayapatna, the route continues on NH 75 for approximately 30 kilometres to Hassan, bringing the total from Bangalore to around 185 kilometres. Hassan is a comfortable mid-sized city and the district headquarters of Hassan district, serving as the most practical base for travellers visiting Belur, Halebidu and the other heritage sites in the region over two or more days. The city has a good selection of restaurants, hotels in different price categories and the basic urban services needed for a comfortable overnight stay. The Hasanamba Temple in the town centre is worth a note for travellers whose visit coincides with the Deepavali season when it opens for its one-week annual darshan. From Hassan, the route to Belur continues for a further 35 kilometres, and the road between Hassan and Belur passes through pleasant agricultural countryside that is noticeably greener than the landscape between Bangalore and Channarayapatna. The short highlight: Hassan - district headquarters and overnight base for Belur Halebidu circuit; Hasanamba Temple nearby.
Belur
Your Destination
The final 35 kilometres from Hassan to Belur completes the journey from Bangalore and is a pleasant stretch of state road through the farmland and tank-irrigated countryside of the Hassan district. The road between Hassan and Belur is well surfaced for most of its length and passes through small villages and the occasional temple complex, with the broader landscape of the Western Ghats foothills becoming more visible on the southern horizon as Belur approaches. The Chennakeshava Temple gopuram, the tall decorated entrance tower built in the Vijayanagara style, is visible from a distance as the road enters Belur town, and it serves as the natural visual landmark for arrival. The Yagachi River that runs through the town is also crossed on the approach, and the riverbank setting of the temple complex becomes apparent on first sight. Travellers on a Bangalore to Belur taxi departing the city by six or seven in the morning typically arrive at Belur by ten to eleven, leaving a full morning and afternoon for the temple, Halebidu, and the Yagachi Dam. The short highlight: Final 35-km approach to Belur through Hassan district farmland; Yagachi River and Chennakeshava Temple gopuram visible on arrival.
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Bangalore to Belur Bus Packages
Every quote is built around group size, trip duration and vehicle tier. The four structures below cover the majority of belur halebidu tour package from bangalore enquiries we receive.
School and College Excursion Package
The single most common booking on this route, because Hoysala architecture sits in the Karnataka syllabus and the whole circuit fits inside one school day. Includes seat-belt-equipped vehicles, police-verified drivers, live GPS tracking shared with the school or college office, a female attendant on request, and an itinerary sequenced around the Shravanabelagola closing time so no site is missed. We can arrange ASI-approved guides at Belur and Halebidu. See our student transportation management page for the full school excursion bus rental bangalore and college trip bus rental bangalore protocol, including consent and headcount procedures.
Temple and Family Package
For temple committees, extended families and senior-citizen groups of 13 to 45 people. Usually built as a one-day circuit with a Yediyur darshan on the way, Shravanabelagola in the morning and Belur and Halebidu in the afternoon. Because the bus waits at each site, mixed-ability groups can split at Shravanabelagola without anyone being left behind. Groups under thirteen should compare a tempo traveller or a mini bus bangalore to belur option, which usually works out cheaper and can take the direct Belur to Halebidu road.
Corporate Package
Built for offsites, team outings and client heritage days, often extended into Chikmagalur for a two-day format. Executive coaches with pushback seating, onboard PA for a guide to address the whole group, curtains and charging points. Includes GST-compliant invoicing, Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval, 30-day credit terms for registered accounts and a single point of contact throughout. Companies running regular movement should also review our corporate travels and employee transport service contracts for corporate bus rental bangalore on a monthly basis.
Luxury Package
Volvo and BharatBenz multi-axle coaches with air suspension, recliner seating and onboard entertainment. On a 470-kilometre same-day circuit that starts before dawn and finishes after dark, seat comfort matters more than the distance suggests, particularly for senior groups. This tier is also the standard choice for heritage society tours and inbound delegations. Explore the full volvo bus rental bangalore range and our wedding car rental fleet for combined car and bus movements.
Our Services Across Bangalore and Mysore
Tejas Tours and Travels runs a full ground-transport fleet from both Bangalore and Mysore, which means a group can be picked up from either city and a vehicle can be substituted from either base if needed. All services listed below are available on both local and outstation terms.
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Sedans, SUVs and premium cars for one to seven passengers. Explore car rental bangalore options including luxury car rental bangalore and premium cab classes, or the innova hycross rent bangalore fleet for a 6 and 7 seater innova hycross rental Bangalore option well suited to the Hoysala circuit.
Tempo Traveller and Urbania
The 12 to 26 seat bracket that sits between a cab and a bus, and the best fit for the direct Belur to Halebidu road. Our luxury tempo traveller bangalore fleet covers standard and pushback tt vehicle configurations, and for premium small-group travel the force urbania rent bangalore range offers urbania van rental with 13 and 17 seat luxury layouts.
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From 18-seat mini coaches to 49-seat full-size buses. See the complete bus rental in bangalore fleet for rental bus booking and luxury bus options, or the mini bus in bangalore range for minibus rental and mini bus booking online for groups of 18 to 32.
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Billing Details for Bangalore to Belur Bus Hire
Tejas Tours and Travels prices every bangalore to belur bus charter garage to garage. That means the meter runs from the moment the vehicle leaves our garage to the moment it returns, which is the standard commercial basis for outstation charter in Karnataka. We state it openly at quotation stage so there is no dispute at settlement.
Advance payment: 20 percent of the total fare is payable in advance to confirm the booking.
Includes
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
Excludes
• Toll and parking charges
• Inter-state tax and permit charges
• Driver bata extra after 9:45 PM
• Final rental will be based on total kilometres and hours, calculated from our garage to garage
• GST
Route note: The entire Belur, Halebidu and Shravanabelagola circuit is within Karnataka, so no inter-state tax or permit charge applies. Note that a same-day circuit typically returns to Bangalore after 9:45 PM, so driver bata beyond that hour will apply. We state this in the quote rather than adding it at settlement.
Insurance note: Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passenger insurance by company. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance cover. Schools and colleges should confirm their own group cover before travel.
How to Book a Bus for Rent in Bangalore — Step by Step
Booking a bus for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under 5 minutes. Follow these 4 steps.
Step 1 — Contact Tejas Travels
• Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• Share your travel date and Bangalore pickup location — area, school, college, tech park or hotel name such as Jayanagar, Malleshwaram, Electronic City, Whitefield or MG Road.
• Share your destination or full day-wise itinerary, total group size, and preferred bus tier: Standard, Executive, Luxury, Volvo or BharatBenz.
• For the Belur, Halebidu and Shravanabelagola circuit, confirm whether Shravanabelagola is included, so the departure time can be set around its midday closure.
• For school and college excursions, share the institution name, staff-in-charge contact and headcount so tracking access and an attendant can be arranged.
• For monthly employee commute contract hire, share the route and schedule details.
Step 2 — Receive Your Written Quote
• Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.
• The quote itemizes every charge: bus hire rate in rupees per km or as a flat package for the full circuit.
• Driver allowance is stated separately, from Rs 700 to Rs 1,250 per day depending on the vehicle.
• Applicable toll estimates and site parking charges are included.
• Driver bata beyond 9:45 PM is shown upfront, since a same-day Hoysala circuit normally returns later than that.
• Interstate permit costs do not apply on this circuit, but are listed for itineraries extending beyond Karnataka.
• No verbal-only pricing. Everything is in writing before you commit.
• For schools, colleges and corporate clients, a Proforma Invoice can be issued at this stage for approval or PO processing.
• Request comparison quotes for Standard versus Executive bus hire at the same time.
Step 3 — Confirm Your Booking and Pay Advance
• Review the written quote and confirm via WhatsApp or phone.
• A 20 percent advance payment confirms the booking and guarantees the specific bus on your date.
• For the October to February school excursion season, and for long weekends and Mahamastakabhisheka years at Shravanabelagola, book well ahead and pay the advance early.
• For large corporate and institutional bookings above Rs 50,000, a higher advance may be required.
• Payment options: UPI including Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm; NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer; or credit and debit card via payment link.
• Advance receipt is issued within 30 minutes.
• Confirmation includes driver name and mobile, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup confirmation and full billing breakdown — all in writing.
Step 4 — Your Driver and Bus Arrive Early
• Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at the Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure, which for this circuit usually means around 5:15 AM.
• For large school and college groups, the driver coordinates the exact gate and boarding order with the staff-in-charge.
• The bus is clean, sanitized, fuelled and GPS-active.
• The driver calls you 30 minutes before arrival.
• During the trip, the driver handles all NH exits, toll payments, site parking and rest stop coordination, and routes large coaches via Hassan rather than the direct Belur to Halebidu back road.
• At trip end, the balance is settled after deducting the advance.
• Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Quick bus hire booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your group size, Bangalore pickup location, destination and travel date. Written bus hire quote in 2 hours.
Payment Methods — Bus for Rent and Hire in Bangalore
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods for both advance deposits and final settlement at trip end.
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI. Fastest method with instant confirmation. Recommended for advance deposits on bus hire.
• Bank Transfer — NEFT, IMPS or RTGS. For large corporate and institutional hire above Rs 15,000. 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 advance and full payment.
• Net Banking — All major Indian banks. Payment link via WhatsApp or email. Preferred for school, college and corporate approval processes.
• Cash — Balance payable at time of travel and accepted at trip end. Advance must be digital for bus hire confirmation. Receipt issued.
• Corporate Credit — For registered corporate and institutional accounts, 30-day credit terms with monthly consolidated invoicing available.
Bus hire note: A 20 percent advance confirms the specific bus on your date. For peak school excursion dates between October and February, and for long weekends, a higher advance may apply. Volvo and BharatBenz bus hire should be confirmed well ahead with advance payment.
Cancellation Policy — Bus Hire in Bangalore
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy for all bus hire in Bangalore. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
• More than 7 days before departure — No cancellation charge. 100 percent of the advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
• 4 to 7 days before departure — 10 percent of total trip fare. Advance refunded less the 10 percent deduction.
• 48 hours to 4 days before departure — 25 percent of total trip fare. Advance refunded less the 25 percent deduction.
• 24 to 48 hours before departure — 50 percent of total trip fare. Advance refunded less the 50 percent deduction.
• Less than 24 hours before departure — 75 percent of total trip fare. Minimal or no refund depending on trip value.
• No-show, where the bus is deployed and the group is absent — 100 percent of 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 an alternate bus is offered.
Special Cancellation Conditions for Bangalore Bus Hire
• Weddings — Minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of a Bangalore wedding are non-refundable.
• School and college excursions — Institutional bookings during the October to February peak require minimum 7-day notice for a full refund, as these dates are blocked well in advance.
• Multi-day outstation — For Chikmagalur, Sringeri and other multi-day extensions of this circuit, minimum 7-day notice is required for a full refund.
• Peak dates — For New Year Eve, Diwali, long weekends and Mahamastakabhisheka years at Shravanabelagola, minimum 48-hour notice is required for a full refund.
• Corporate contracts — For monthly corporate commute contracts, contract terms govern. Modifications with 48-hour notice are accommodated subject to route availability.
• Force majeure — For Bangalore bandhs, force majeure events and road closures, 100 percent refund within 2 working days regardless of notice period.
How to cancel: Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within 2 hours. Refund to original payment method.
Refund Policy — Bus for Rent in Bangalore
All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund is issued unless the advance was paid in cash.
• Cancellation 7 or more days before departure — 100 percent of advance paid, processed in 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 4 to 7 days before departure — Advance minus 10 percent charge, processed in 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 48 hours to 4 days before departure — Advance minus 25 percent charge, processed in 7 working days.
• Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure — Advance minus 50 percent charge, processed in 7 to 10 working days.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels for operational reasons — 100 percent of advance paid, processed in 2 working days on priority.
• Trip shortfall where kilometres run are less than the minimum — Proportional credit, settled at trip end.
• Billing error or overcharge — Full overcharged amount, processed in 2 to 3 working days after verification.
• Duplicate payment — Full duplicate amount, processed in 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
Refund by Payment Method
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm refunds go to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
• Credit and 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.
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13/10/2024 Bangalore
5/5
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Bus
The bangalore to belur distance is approximately 225 kilometres via NH 75, the Bengaluru to Hassan highway, and the drive takes four and a half to five hours each way in normal traffic. Halebidu is a further seventeen kilometres. A full circuit including Shravanabelagola covers roughly 470 kilometres round trip, which is comfortably a single long day by coach.
Yes, but only with an early start. Shravanabelagola closes from about 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, so the circuit must be sequenced with the climb first. Depart Bangalore by 5:30 to 6:00 AM, breakfast at Kunigal, reach Shravanabelagola by 9:30 AM, lunch at Hassan, then Belur and Halebidu in the afternoon. Return to Bangalore is typically between 9:30 PM and 10:30 PM.
Belur Chennakeshava runs approximately 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM. Halebidu Hoysaleswara is roughly 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with the museum on a shorter schedule. Shravanabelagola timings are about 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM. The midday closure at Shravanabelagola is the only hard constraint, and every workable one-day plan is built around it. Confirm current timings before travel, as they change seasonally.
Not really. The direct back road is only seventeen kilometres but the surface is poor in stretches and a loaded 45 or 49-seater is slow and uncomfortable on it. We route full-size coaches via Hassan and Hagare instead, which adds about ten kilometres on a much better road and usually saves time overall. Mini coaches and tempo travellers can take the direct route.
20 percent of the total fare is payable in advance to confirm the booking and guarantee the specific vehicle on your date. The advance is payable by UPI, NEFT, IMPS, RTGS or card via payment link, and a receipt is issued within 30 minutes. For institutional bookings above Rs 50,000 and for peak excursion dates, a higher advance may be requested.
The fare includes base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. It excludes toll and parking, inter-state tax, driver bata after 9:45 PM, and GST. No inter-state tax applies on this circuit as it is entirely within Karnataka, but a same-day circuit normally returns after 9:45 PM so driver bata will apply. The final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage, and everything is itemized in the written quote.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passenger insurance by company. Our vehicles carry all statutory commercial vehicle insurance and valid permits, but passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance cover. Schools and colleges should confirm their own group cover before travel.
Seat-belt-equipped vehicles, police-verified drivers, live GPS tracking shared with the institution office, and a female attendant on request. The itinerary is sequenced around temple timings so no site is missed, and we can arrange ASI-approved guides at Belur and Halebidu. For groups of thirty or more we recommend two guides, as the carving detail is difficult to follow from the back of a crowd.
Yes, subject to notice period. Cancellation more than 7 days before departure carries no charge and the full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days. Charges then step up: 10 percent at 4 to 7 days, 25 percent at 48 hours to 4 days, 50 percent at 24 to 48 hours, and 75 percent under 24 hours. If Tejas Travels cancels for operational reasons, you receive a full refund within 2 working days or an alternate bus.
October to February gives the most comfortable weather for a circuit that involves a good deal of walking and a barefoot climb. That is also peak school excursion season, so coaches are booked out on weekdays well in advance. Book four to six weeks ahead for institutional trips and for long weekends. Summer is workable but the granite steps at Shravanabelagola get uncomfortably hot after mid-morning.