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Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
The heart of the town and the reason for the journey. The guruvayur temple enshrines Krishna in his four-armed Vishnu form, holding conch, discus, mace and lotus, and the name is said to come from Guru, the preceptor of the gods, and Vayu, the god of wind, who installed the idol here. The temple opens at 3:00 AM for Nirmalyam darshan, and guruvayur temple timings vary through the day, so check the Devaswom schedule before planning. Only Hindus are permitted inside. Offerings such as Thulabharam, where devotees are weighed against bananas, jaggery or other items, are unique experiences worth seeing.
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple
The heart of the town and the reason for the journey. The guruvayur temple enshrines Krishna in his four-armed Vishnu form, holding conch, discus, mace and lotus, and the name is said to come from Guru, the preceptor of the gods, and Vayu, the god of wind, who installed the idol here. The temple opens at 3:00 AM for Nirmalyam darshan, and guruvayur temple timings vary through the day, so check the Devaswom schedule before planning. Only Hindus are permitted inside. Offerings such as Thulabharam, where devotees are weighed against bananas, jaggery or other items, are unique experiences worth seeing.
Punnathur Kotta Elephant Camp
About four kilometres from the temple, punnathur kotta is an old palace ground that now houses the elephants offered to Guruvayur by devotees over the years. Dozens of tuskers live here, and watching them being bathed and fed in the morning is a memorable experience, especially for children. The elephants take part in temple processions, and the annual Anayottam, the elephant race that opens the Utsavam, is one of the most spirited events in the Guruvayur calendar. Visit early, follow the mahouts' instructions and keep a safe distance.
Mammiyur Mahadeva Temple
Just a short walk north-west of the main temple, this Shiva shrine is traditionally visited immediately after Guruvayur darshan; many devotees believe the pilgrimage is incomplete without it. The temple also has shrines to Vishnu and Parvati, and it is noticeably quieter than the main temple, which makes it a pleasant place for elders to sit for a while.
Parthasarathy Temple
Close to the main temple, this shrine depicts Krishna as Parthasarathy, the charioteer of Arjuna delivering the Bhagavad Gita on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The image of Krishna holding the reins of the chariot is rare in Kerala, and the temple's traditional architecture and calm courtyards make it an easy addition to the morning temple circuit.
Institute of Mural Painting
Run by the Guruvayur Devaswom near the East Nada, this institute trains students in the Kerala mural tradition, the rich, natural-pigment style seen on the walls of the state's old temples and palaces. Visitors can often see students at work on large panels depicting episodes from the Krishna legends. It is a rewarding half hour for anyone interested in art, and small mural works are sometimes available to buy.
Chavakkad Beach and Blangad Beach
About five kilometres west of the temple, Chavakkad is where the Guruvayur crowds give way to a wide, open coastline. The beach is at its best in the evening, when fishing boats come in and the sunset lights up the sea. Neighbouring Blangad Beach is quieter still. Swimming is not advisable because of strong currents, but a walk along the shore is a good way to end a day of temple visits.
Palayur Church
Around five kilometres away, the Palayur St Thomas Church is believed to have been founded by St Thomas the Apostle in 52 AD, making it one of the earliest Christian sites in India. The church grounds include the tank where the saint is said to have baptised the first converts, and the annual feast draws large numbers of pilgrims. It is a peaceful and historically significant stop just outside the temple town.
Thriprayar Sree Rama Temple
About 22 kilometres south of Guruvayur on the banks of the Theevra river, Thriprayar is one of the four temples of the Nalambalam pilgrimage dedicated to Rama and his brothers, especially popular during the Malayalam month of Karkidakam in July and August. The idol is believed to have been worshipped by Krishna himself. The fish in the temple river, fed by devotees as an offering, are a charming sight.
Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur
Twenty-eight kilometres away in the centre of Thrissur, the Vadakkunnathan Temple is a classic example of Kerala temple architecture, with massive gateways, a sprawling walled compound and fine wooden carvings. Its conservation work received a UNESCO Asia-Pacific heritage award in 2015. The temple grounds host the famous Thrissur Pooram every April or May, when caparisoned elephants and percussion ensembles fill the town.
Distance
505 Km
One way
Time
11 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 9891
Plus GST
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹23,233 ₹27,986
+ ₹4056 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹23,723 ₹28,579
+ ₹4144 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹23,233 ₹27,986
+ ₹4056 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹23,233 ₹27,986
+ ₹4056 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹31,371 ₹37,777
+ ₹5467 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/c 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹33,820 ₹40,743
+ ₹5908 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹28,432 ₹34,218
+ ₹4938 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹28,432 ₹34,218
+ ₹4938 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹23,233 ₹27,986
+ ₹4056 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹25,192 ₹30,359
+ ₹4409 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹36,269 ₹43,708
+ ₹6348 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹36,350
+ ₹6363 (Taxes & Charges)
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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.
Little England of the British era
The day begins on Hosur Road past Electronic City and the Attibele check post, where the car crosses into Tamil Nadu and the interstate permit is checked. Before 6:00 AM this stretch takes under an hour; after 8:30 AM it can take twice that. Hosur was once called Little England by the British for its cool, pleasant climate, and today it is a major industrial town for automobiles and electronics. The Chandra Choodeswarar Temple on the hill overlooks the town. Elapsed time: about one hour.
Steel City of Tamil Nadu
The road runs through granite hills and mango orchards past Dharmapuri, the turn-off for Hogenakkal Falls, often called the Niagara of India for its smoking cascades on the Cauvery. Salem, the Steel City of Tamil Nadu, is the largest town on the first half of the route, home to the Salem Steel Plant and ringed by the Shevaroy Hills, with the hill station of Yercaud a short climb away. The driver takes the bypass, and here the route leaves NH44 for NH544 towards Coimbatore. Elapsed time: about three hours thirty minutes.
Manchester of South India
NH544 bypasses Coimbatore, the Manchester of South India, known for its textile mills, engineering industry and pumps, with the Western Ghats rising on the horizon. Travellers who want to see the Adiyogi statue at the Isha Yoga Centre can add a detour of about 40 kilometres. Beyond Coimbatore the road reaches Walayar, the Tamil Nadu–Kerala border, where the Kerala check post is crossed and interstate formalities are handled by your driver. Elapsed time: about six hours forty-five minutes.
Granary of Kerala
Entering Kerala through the Palakkad Gap, the only significant break in the Western Ghats, the landscape turns green almost at once, with paddy fields and palm-lined villages. Palakkad is the Granary of Kerala, producing a large share of the state's rice, and its well-preserved fort was built by Hyder Ali in 1766. The highway continues through Alathur towards Vadakkencherry, where Kerala meals served on banana leaves make an excellent late lunch. Elapsed time: about eight hours.
Cultural Capital of Kerala
Near Kuthiran, the highway passes through Kerala's first road tunnel, a twin-bore tunnel cut through the hills close to the Peechi Wildlife Sanctuary. Thrissur, the Cultural Capital of Kerala, follows, home to the Vadakkunnathan Temple, the Kerala Sahitya Akademi and the famous Pooram
Dwaraka of the South
From Thrissur, the final 28 kilometres run west through busy townships to Guruvayur, the Dwaraka of the South, where your driver drops you at your lodge or at the East Nada. Elapsed time: ten to eleven hours with halts.
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Start your journey smoothly with flexible pickup options across major locations in Bangalore. Enjoy hassle-free boardings for large groups right from your preferred pickup point.
Choose from our wide fleet of 27 to 50 seater luxury AC buses, premium Volvo, and Benz coaches with comfortable pushback seats, clean interiors, and top-tier comfort.
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For companies arranging staff pilgrimages or Kerala outings, with GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO approval and consolidated billing through our corporate travels bangalore desk.
For families and associations combining Guruvayur, Mammiyur, Punnathur Kotta and Thrissur, with the bus waiting through darshan, choroonu and thulabharam.
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• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz coaches, the core vehicle for this route
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, for smaller families and wedding groups
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater, for close family on the same route
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van
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Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our buses are seated with push-back seats, and we plan this route as a daytime drive.
We quote in writing before you book, and the quote itemises everything. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll charges and parking fees
• Interstate tax for Tamil Nadu and Kerala
• Additional driver bata after 9:45 PM
• Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST as applicable
Temple offerings, wedding bookings, entry fees and accommodation are paid by the group. Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover; passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if required.
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Booking a bus for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under 5 minutes. Follow these 4 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, tech park or hotel name, such as Electronic City, Whitefield, Manyata, BIAL airport area or MG Road.
• Share your destination or full day-wise itinerary.
• Share your total group size.
• Share your preferred bus tier: Standard, Executive, Luxury, Volvo or BharatBenz.
• For Goa, Shirdi and multi-day bus hire from Bangalore, provide the full itinerary so we can allocate a driver experienced on the specific overnight route.
• For monthly employee commute contract hire, share the route and schedule details.
• Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.
• The quote itemises every charge: bus hire rate (per km or flat local package), driver allowance (Rs 700 to Rs 1,250 per day depending on vehicle), applicable toll estimates, interstate permit costs (Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Goa, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati), and driver night halt charges for multi-day hire.
• No verbal-only pricing. Everything is in writing before you commit.
• For MICE and corporate clients, a Proforma Invoice can be issued at this stage for PO-based approval.
• Request comparison quotes for Standard versus Executive bus hire at the same time.
• Review the written quote and confirm via WhatsApp or phone.
• A 20 percent advance payment of the total fare confirms the booking and guarantees the specific bus on your date.
• For Goa, Shirdi and overnight hire from Bangalore during New Year, Diwali and summer holiday peaks, book well ahead and pay the advance early.
• For large corporate bookings above Rs 50,000, a higher advance may be required.
• 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 the driver name and mobile, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup confirmation and full billing breakdown, all in writing.
• Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at the Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
• For large groups from Electronic City or Whitefield, the driver coordinates the exact pickup gate.
• The bus is clean, sanitised, fuelled and GPS-active.
• The driver calls you 30 minutes before arrival.
• During the trip the driver handles all NH exits, toll payments, Karnataka border permits and rest stop coordination.
• 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.
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 and BHIM UPI. The fastest method with instant confirmation. Recommended for advance deposits on bus hire.
• Bank transfer — NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. For large corporate 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 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 MICE and corporate PO approvals.
• Cash — Balance at time of travel, accepted at trip end. The advance must be digital for bus hire confirmation. A receipt is issued.
• Corporate credit — For registered corporate accounts, with 30-day credit terms for signed corporate clients and monthly consolidated invoicing available.
Bus hire note: a 20 percent advance confirms the specific bus on your date. For Goa, Shirdi and large peak-date Bangalore corporate hire bookings, a higher advance may apply. Volvo and BharatBenz bus hire should be confirmed well ahead with advance payment.
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 the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 10 percent deduction.
• 48 hours to 4 days before departure — 25 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 25 percent deduction.
• 24 to 48 hours before departure — 50 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 50 percent deduction.
• Less than 24 hours before departure — 75 percent of the 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 the total trip fare. No refund. The full fare is payable.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels due to breakdown or force majeure — No cancellation charge. 100 percent refunded within 2 working days, or an alternate bus is offered.
• Weddings — Minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of a Bangalore wedding are non-refundable.
• Multi-day outstation — Goa, Shirdi and multi-day outstation bus hire need a minimum 7-day notice for a full refund on overnight or multi-day Bangalore bus hire.
• Peak dates — New Year's Eve, Diwali and Bangalore long weekends need a minimum 48-hour notice 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 — Bangalore bandhs, force majeure and road closures attract a 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 the original payment method.
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 the advance paid, within 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 4 to 7 days before departure — Advance minus the 10 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 48 hours to 4 days before departure — Advance minus the 25 percent charge, within 7 working days.
• Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure — Advance minus the 50 percent charge, within 7 to 10 working days.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels for operational reasons — 100 percent of the advance paid, within 2 working days on priority.
• Trip shortfall where kilometres are less than the minimum — Proportional credit, 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.
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The bangalore to guruvayur distance is approximately 520 kilometres via Salem, Coimbatore, Palakkad and Thrissur. A bus takes ten to eleven hours including meal halts, so a 4:30 AM departure reaches Guruvayur by mid-afternoon.
The route via Mysuru, Bandipur, Sulthan Bathery and Kozhikode is about 480 kilometres, but the forest roads through Bandipur and Muthanga are closed to traffic at night and include ghat sections. For a large bus, the Palakkad route is usually smoother and more predictable. We can use the Wayanad route for daytime travel if the group prefers.
Entry is restricted to Hindus. Men wear a mundu without a shirt, and women wear a saree, set mundu or other traditional attire as permitted by the temple. Please check the latest rules with the temple before travel.
Yes. We plan pickups from several homes or a common assembly point in Bangalore, carry wedding luggage and gifts, and time the journey around the muhurtham and temple wedding slot. Share the wedding schedule when you book.
Pricing starts from around Rs 45 per kilometre for a 29 seater bus and varies by size, AC or non-AC, and Volvo or Benz coaches. The fare includes base fare, fuel and driver allowance. Toll, parking, interstate taxes for Tamil Nadu and Kerala, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are extra, and the rental is calculated garage to garage.
The streets around the temple are crowded and partly closed to heavy vehicles, so the bus uses the designated parking areas, and the group walks or takes short auto rides to the temple and hotels. Our driver will guide you.
Yes. Thrissur is on the route, and Athirappilly is about 80 kilometres from Guruvayur. Adding one more day covers both comfortably.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare, paid digitally, confirms the booking. The payment and cancellation sections above give the full terms, including the 7-day notice for weddings and multi-day outstation hire.
No. We do not operate sleeper bus services, and we do not provide passenger insurance cover. Passengers who want cover should arrange their own travel insurance.
Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com, with your travel dates, pickup locations, group size and preferred bus tier. A written, itemised quote follows within 2 hours. Our bangalore bus booking lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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