
Bangalore to Bhagamandala Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Distance
285 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 5.5 hr
Via Channapatna, Hunsur and Madikeri
Starting from
₹ 24000
2 days, 600 km, any size

8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)

16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
125 km
175 km
220 km
250 km
285 km

Pickup from home or office
The Urbania starts at 5:30 am from home or office. Being a tall van, it loads at the gate, not in a basement, and from west Bangalore the signal free link road gets it onto Mysore Road fast. Elders should carry a shawl; the morning is cool and Kodagu is cooler. The trip is about 285 km, so the plan is breakfast at Channapatna, tea at Kushalnagar and the temple by noon.

Toy town
Channapatna is about 60 km out and the breakfast stop; the Urbania leaves the expressway for the old road and parks at the hotel door. The town's artisan co operative shops sell lacquered toys and small wooden gifts straight from the makers, which elders often like to buy for grandchildren. Better to shop on the return, though, when time is free. Thirty minutes covers breakfast and the restrooms, then the van rejoins the expressway.

Temple and fort
Srirangapatna is about 125 km out. The island still keeps its ramparts, the dungeon named after Colonel Bailey and the marker where Tipu Sultan died in the siege of 1799, all close together. The Urbania drives on this time, since Bhagamandala is still about 160 km away. On the return a group with an hour can see them in comfort, with the van close by. After the town the van takes the Hunsur road west.

Tea before the hills
Hunsur, about 175 km out, is a tobacco town; India's tobacco research institute runs a station in the town, and drying sheds are scattered over the fields. The Urbania drives through without halting, so elders can doze. Periyapatna comes next, the last Mysore district taluk before Kodagu, and after it the coffee country begins. Ask the driver for a washroom halt whenever needed. Kushalnagar and the tea break are about 45 km on.

Tea and the hanging bridge
Kushalnagar, about 220 km out, is the tea halt. The van pulls into a side street away from the road works. Groups staying the night can stroll across the swaying footbridge at Kanive, a village about 9 km north. Elders often pick up herbal oils, honey and coffee here, all light enough to carry home. The climb into the hills starts soon after. Fifteen minutes, and then about an hour more to Bhagamandala through Madikeri.

Coorg's main town
Madikeri, the district town at about 1,170 m, is the last place to pick up anything you need before the temple. In the middle of town is the Omkareshwara temple, built around a pond, a gentle stop for elders on the way back. The Urbania turns off for Bhagamandala, about 33 to 39 km of narrow, winding road through the hills. The driver keeps it slow, and elders are most comfortable in the front rows here.

Temple square drop
You reach Bhagamandala, at about 898 m, around noon. The Urbania parks near the temple square, so elders have only a short walk. The temple serves a free vegetarian lunch of rice, sambar and buttermilk. Dress simply and keep shoulders covered. On 17 or 18 October, Tula Sankramana brings very large crowds, so on that day expect to walk further from the parking. Talakaveri is about 8 km higher, if the group goes on.
Booking a Bangalore to Bhagamandala Force Urbania for elders or a team? At It: more headroom, bigger windows and a smoother ride than a regular van. Bhagamandala is in Kodagu (Coorg). We arrange Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore with a driver.
Route | One way | Bhagamandala and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Bhagamandala via Channapatna, Hunsur and Madikeri | About 285 km | About 570 km | About 5.5 hr with stops |
We price the Urbania on 2 days and 600 km, as the return drive alone is close to 570 km. That leaves 30 km for local trips. Driver allowance ₹700 each day; tolls, parking, permits and GST are extra at cost. One way costs ₹2 a km more, quoted on request. AC, fuel and the driver are included in the Urbania rate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 16, 3 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹2,380 a person.
The rate is the same for every size; take one with room to spare. A group of nine or less: 9 seater Urbania. Twelve people: 12 seater Urbania. A group of sixteen: 16 seater Urbania. Taking clients? For captain seats, take the 9 or 12 seater.
Same group, lower fare: the Bangalore to Bhagamandala tempo traveller. Only seven or so? Take the Bangalore to Bhagamandala cab.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Bhagamandala is about 285 km from Bangalore, by the Mysore expressway, Srirangapatna, Hunsur, Kushalnagar and Madikeri, with the last 35 km on a hill road. The round trip is about 570 km. The Urbania takes about 5.5 hours with breakfast at Channapatna and tea at Kushalnagar.
Take the 12 seater. All sizes are ₹40/km: 600 km in 2 days is ₹24,000,, and the allowance is ₹700 each day. Compare sizes on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
It is. The one way rate is ₹2 per km over the round trip km rate, and we quote the total on request.
No. Parking, tolls and any permit are billed as charged, plus GST. The km rate covers fuel, AC and the driver.
Then a night bata goes on for our driver. We show it in the written quote, so nothing comes as a surprise.
Yes, the space behind the last row takes bags. Talacauvery is 8 km further up the hill. If 12 or more carry big suitcases, book the 16 seater.
Yes. From December to February Kodagu is dry, the hill road from Madikeri is easy, and the river is calm. Mornings are cold, close to 11 C in January in Madikeri, so elders need a sweater for the early start and the temple floor. Days are pleasant. Avoid mid October if you dislike crowds, because of the Tula Sankramana festival.
Yes. The Urbania has a high roof and wide door, so climbing in is easy, and it parks near the temple square. Seat elders in the front rows for the winding road after Madikeri. We halt for breakfast and tea, and the driver stops for restrooms on request. Carry their medicines and a shawl in the cabin.