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Places to Visit in Hampi
Virupaksha Temple
The Virupaksha Temple is the oldest and the only continuously active place of worship in Hampi, with an unbroken history of worship stretching back to at least the seventh century CE, predating the Vijayanagara Empire itself. The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva, and its towering nine-tiered eastern gopuram rising to around 50 metres is visible from a considerable distance across the Hampi landscape, serving as the natural landmark from which most visits to the site begin. The temple complex contains a sanctum sanctorum, three ante-chambers, a pillared hall and an open pillared hall, all decorated with carvings, and the ceilings of certain corridors carry painted murals from different historical periods. The famous resident elephant Lakshmi blesses visitors in the courtyard with her trunk and is one of the most memorable encounters in any visit to the site. The inner shrine area also contains a fascinating pinhole camera effect, where the shadow of the main gopuram is projected inverted onto a wall inside a dark chamber, a phenomenon that attracts architecture and science enthusiasts alongside pilgrims. All Bangalore to Hampi taxi travellers begin their circuit here.
Virupaksha Temple
The Virupaksha Temple is the oldest and the only continuously active place of worship in Hampi, with an unbroken history of worship stretching back to at least the seventh century CE, predating the Vijayanagara Empire itself. The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva, and its towering nine-tiered eastern gopuram rising to around 50 metres is visible from a considerable distance across the Hampi landscape, serving as the natural landmark from which most visits to the site begin. The temple complex contains a sanctum sanctorum, three ante-chambers, a pillared hall and an open pillared hall, all decorated with carvings, and the ceilings of certain corridors carry painted murals from different historical periods. The famous resident elephant Lakshmi blesses visitors in the courtyard with her trunk and is one of the most memorable encounters in any visit to the site. The inner shrine area also contains a fascinating pinhole camera effect, where the shadow of the main gopuram is projected inverted onto a wall inside a dark chamber, a phenomenon that attracts architecture and science enthusiasts alongside pilgrims. All Bangalore to Hampi taxi travellers begin their circuit here.
Vittala Temple and Stone Chariot
The Vittala Temple complex is generally considered the finest example of Vijayanagara architecture at Hampi and, along with the stone chariot that stands in its courtyard, is the most photographed monument in the entire site. Built in the early sixteenth century and dedicated to Lord Vittala, an incarnation of Vishnu, the temple features a pillared marriage hall of extraordinary intricacy in which the columns are carved in such detail that they can produce musical tones when struck, earning them the name musical pillars. The stone chariot in the outer courtyard, with its beautifully carved wheels and body fashioned entirely from granite, is a masterpiece of Vijayanagara craftsmanship and appears on the Indian fifty-rupee note. The site is accessible by a pleasant walkway along the Tungabhadra riverbank from the Hampi Bazaar area, or by the road that runs past Purandaradasa Temple and the King's Balance. Travellers on a Hampi tour package from Bangalore typically allocate two to three hours at this complex alone, and a licensed guide is highly recommended to explain the iconographic programme of the temple's carvings.
Lotus Mahal and Elephant Stables
The Lotus Mahal and Elephant Stables are two of the most structurally well-preserved buildings in Hampi and stand together within the Zenana Enclosure and the adjacent Royal Enclosure area in the southern part of the site. The Lotus Mahal is a two-storey pavilion that takes its name from the lotus-bud shape of its central dome, and its architecture is a deliberate fusion of Vijayanagara and Islamic styles, with pointed arches, vaulted ceilings and delicate plasterwork that reflects the cosmopolitan character of the empire at its height. It was used as a pleasure pavilion for the royal women of the court and remains one of the most elegant secular structures in the complex. The Elephant Stables, immediately adjacent, are a row of eleven domed chambers that housed the ceremonial war elephants of the Vijayanagara royal household. Each chamber has a different dome style, creating an impressive visual rhythm along the facade, and the scale of the building gives a clear impression of the ceremonial importance that elephants held in Vijayanagara court culture. Together these two structures make up one of the most visited circuits in Hampi for travellers on a one way cab Bangalore to Hampi booking.
Matanga Hill and Sunrise Viewpoint
Matanga Hill is the highest point in the Hampi complex and the destination most recommended for travellers who want to see the full scale of the site laid out beneath them. The climb takes around 30 to 40 minutes via a path of cut stone steps that wind up through boulders to the summit, where the Veerabhadra Temple sits and where the view extends in every direction across the remarkable landscape of orange boulders, palm trees, banana plantations, temple gopurams and the Tungabhadra River winding through the middle of it all. The summit is most popular as a sunrise viewpoint, when the low light catches the granite boulders and the mist lifts off the river, and travellers staying overnight near Hampi specifically plan to be on the hill before dawn for this experience. It is also a rewarding sunset viewpoint when the boulders turn a deeper amber. The climb is moderately demanding and requires comfortable footwear, and the path should be taken with care in the early morning dark if visiting for sunrise. A torch and a bottle of water are the standard recommendations for anyone making the pre-dawn ascent.
Hemakuta Hill Temple Complex
Hemakuta Hill sits directly south of the Virupaksha Temple and is crowned by a cluster of pre-Vijayanagara temples dedicated to Lord Shiva that predate the founding of the Vijayanagara capital in the fourteenth century, making them among the oldest structures at Hampi. The hill is a short climb from the bazaar area and the summit offers a sweeping panoramic view of Hampi Bazaar, the main gopuram of the Virupaksha Temple, the Tungabhadra River and the extraordinary boulder landscape that characterises the site. Many travellers use Hemakuta Hill as their orientation point at the start of a Hampi visit, getting a bird's-eye view of the layout before descending to explore individual monuments at ground level. The hilltop is also one of the best places to watch the sunset over Hampi, and it becomes a gathering point for visitors, local guides and photographers as the light turns orange in the late afternoon. The temples on the hill itself are compact but architecturally interesting as examples of the Dravidian style that preceded the more elaborate Vijayanagara work.
Hazara Rama Temple
The Hazara Rama Temple, located within the Royal Enclosure area of Hampi, served as the private chapel of the Vijayanagara royal family and is named for the approximately one thousand carved panels that depict scenes from the Ramayana narrative across its inner and outer walls. The name derives from the Kannada words for a thousand Ramas, and the sequential panels showing the story of Lord Rama from the Ramayana in continuous frieze form around the walls create one of the most comprehensive visual narratives of any monument in South India. Unlike the larger public temples at Hampi, the Hazara Rama Temple was reserved for royal and priestly use and its scale reflects that intimacy. The carvings are in excellent condition for their age and the quality of the stone sculpture rivals the better-preserved work at Vittala Temple. For travellers interested in the narrative and iconographic programmes of Indian temple architecture rather than purely the architectural scale, this temple is often cited as their favourite stop in Hampi.
Tungabhadra River and Coracle Rides
The Tungabhadra River, which flows along the northern boundary of the main Hampi monument zone, is an integral part of the experience of visiting the site and has been sacred in the region since well before the Vijayanagara period. Ferries and traditional circular coracle boats cross the river at various points, connecting the main Hampi monument area on the south bank to the village of Virupapur Gadde on the north bank, which has become a popular quiet alternative base for travellers who prefer a more relaxed and less commercial setting. The coracle crossing is a genuine piece of local river life and the circular wicker-and-plastic boats, propelled by a single rower with a paddle, offer a close view of the boulders, temples and ghats along the riverbank that is impossible to get from the road. The evening light on the river, with the gopuram of the Virupaksha Temple visible above the treeline to the south, is one of the most atmospheric scenes in Hampi and is frequently described by travellers as the memory that stays with them longest.
Hampi Bazaar and Achyutaraya Temple
The Hampi Bazaar, stretching approximately 750 metres east from the Virupaksha Temple, was once one of the most prosperous markets in medieval South India, described by Persian and Portuguese travellers of the sixteenth century as filled with precious stones, textiles, spices and livestock. Today the wide street is flanked by the remnants of the bazaar structures and lined with modern craft and souvenir shops, and the scale of the original market is visible in the width of the road and the colonnades that survive on either side. A stepped path at the eastern end of the bazaar leads up to the Achyutaraya Temple, one of the finest and most dramatically located temples in Hampi, tucked into a narrow valley between Matanga Hill and the Gandhamardana Hill so effectively that it is hidden from view until you are almost upon it. The Achyutaraya Temple is less visited than Vittala and Virupaksha and offers the quality of quiet exploration that is becoming harder to find in the more famous parts of the site, with excellent carved work and a peaceful atmosphere.
Distance
350 km
One way
Time
7 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 17500
Plus GST
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About the Bangalore - Hampi route
Bangalore
Where Your Journey Starts
Tumkur
70 Km
Chitradurga
200 Km
Hospet
310 Km
Hampi
340 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.
Tumkur
Gateway to North Karnataka
The first stage from Bangalore to Tumkur covers approximately 70 kilometres on NH 48, passing through the northwestern suburbs of the city before the highway opens into the flat, dry landscape typical of the Deccan plateau. Tumkur is a significant city in its own right, the headquarters of Tumkur district and an important industrial and educational hub, but for the purposes of a Bangalore to Hampi cab journey it primarily functions as the first natural break point for fuel and breakfast. Several well-established highway restaurants and fuel stations cluster around the Tumkur approach, and a 20-minute stop here sets up the remainder of the drive comfortably. The road from Bangalore to Tumkur is a smooth, well-maintained four-lane national highway for most of the distance, and the journey from the city to Tumkur typically takes between one hour and one hour fifteen minutes in moderate traffic. Travellers who depart Bangalore before five-thirty in the morning usually clear this section easily before the commuter traffic of Tumkur city builds up. From Tumkur, the route continues northwestward on the highway toward Sira and then Chitradurga.
Chitradurga
Hill fort with seven concentric walls
The stretch from Tumkur to Chitradurga covers around 130 additional kilometres, bringing the total distance from Bangalore to around 200 kilometres and passing through the towns of Sira and Hiriyur before Chitradurga is reached. The landscape through this section is characteristic of the Karnataka Deccan: dry, open country with rocky outcrops, scrub vegetation, the occasional large reservoir and the flat-topped hillocks that are a geological feature of the region. Chitradurga itself is one of the most rewarding stops on the entire Bangalore to Hampi route, and travellers making a Bangalore to Hampi taxi journey who can afford an extra hour typically plan a visit to the famous Chitradurga Fort. The fort is a remarkable multi-layered hill fortification with seven concentric walls, 19 gateways and numerous temples and granaries built into its rocky topography, and it served as the stronghold of the Nayaka chiefs and later of Hyder Ali. Even a 45-minute walk through the outer sections of the fort gives a vivid sense of the scale and ingenuity of its construction. The short highlight of this stop: Chitradurga - historic hill fort with seven concentric walls overlooking the highway.
Hospet
Nearest town to Hampi
From Chitradurga, the route continues on NH 50 through Davangere and on toward Hospet, covering approximately 110 more kilometres and bringing the total from Bangalore to around 310 kilometres. Davangere is a significant city and offers another good break point for a meal or refreshments, with the highway through the city reasonably straightforward. The road between Chitradurga and Hospet passes through increasingly flatter and hotter country, particularly in the summer months, and the landscape remains characteristic of the Karnataka Deccan interior before the boulder formations that announce the approach to Hampi begin to appear on the horizon as Hospet gets closer. Hospet is the nearest large town to Hampi, approximately 13 kilometres away, and most supplies, ATMs, pharmacy stops and accommodation upgrades are found here rather than in Hampi village itself. The Tungabhadra Dam on the outskirts of Hospet is a popular stop in its own right, with a large reservoir, garden area and the option of a boat ride, and many Hampi tour package from Bangalore itineraries include it as an add-on on the day of arrival or departure.
Hampi
Arrival at the UNESCO World Heritage Site
The final 13 kilometres from Hospet to Hampi village is one of the most anticipated stretches of the entire journey, as the landscape transforms dramatically and the enormous orange granite boulders that define the visual character of Hampi begin to appear on either side of the road. The approach to the site is unmistakable: the scale and strangeness of the geology grows with each kilometre, and the first glimpse of the Virupaksha Temple gopuram rising above the boulders signals the arrival at one of the most remarkable places in South India. Hampi village and the Hampi Bazaar area are the principal drop-off points for Bangalore to Hampi cab travellers, and the cab can wait in designated parking areas within the site during sightseeing. It is worth noting that the roads within the Hampi monument zone are narrow and shared with cycles, autos, pedestrians and cattle, so drivers familiar with the layout are valuable. Most travellers on a day trip from Bangalore arrive in Hampi between noon and one in the afternoon if they left the city by five or six in the morning, giving them a full afternoon and, if staying overnight, the following morning before the return journey.
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Bangalore to Hampi Tempo Traveller Packages
A photography weekend, a college heritage trip and a family two-day visit are three different journeys over the same 340 kilometres. These five structures exist so that groups pay for what they actually need. All include fuel, a police-verified driver, GPS tracking and round-the-clock support, and none carries a permit charge, because this route does not need one.
Heritage Circuit Package
The core package on this route, built around the way the site actually works. Two full days with the vehicle staying with the group throughout: Sacred Centre on the first day, Royal Centre and the outlying monuments on the second, with the driver waiting at the Vittala gate, the bazaar parking and the Royal Enclosure while the group walks each cluster. For groups wanting more, the same booking extends to Badami, Pattadakal and Aihole as a North Karnataka circuit over three or four days through our outstation vehicle booking desk. Chitradurga Fort is built into the outbound leg on request.
College and Photography Package
Hampi is the most photographed heritage site in South India and the most booked college excursion in North Karnataka, and both groups want the same things: an early departure, a vehicle that waits without a meter running, and a driver who will do a pre-dawn drop at the foot of Matanga Hill. A 17 seater tempo traveller bangalore to hampi carries a full batch with accompanying staff, boot space takes tripods and camera cases properly, and institutional bookings come with verified drivers and a documented itinerary. Multi-vehicle groups are convoy-coordinated. See our student transportation management service for college accounts.
Family Package
A 12 seater tempo traveller bangalore to hampi carries three generations to a site that is genuinely demanding on foot, and the vehicle earns its keep here more than on any other route. Grandparents get an aisle seat with an armrest for the six-hour drive and, once at Hampi, an air-conditioned base to return to between clusters rather than a long walk in the sun. Children have room to move. The boot takes water for fourteen, which matters more in Hampi than most people expect. Round-trip family bookings carry a ten percent discount, and October to February is the season to aim for.
Corporate and Luxury Package
Heritage offsites have become an established alternative to resort weekends, and Hampi works particularly well because the site gives a team something to do together. The luxury tempo traveller bangalore tier delivers high-back recliners with footrests, dual-zone climate control, individual reading lights, per-seat USB charging and premium audio, with the Force Urbania at the top of the range. GST tax invoices are issued within twenty-four hours and Proforma Invoices are available for purchase-order approval through our corporate travel desk. The Force Urbania is the usual choice for executive groups.
Budget and Group Package
For friend groups and student batches, a 12 or 13 seater at Rs 22 per kilometre works out to well under Rs 650 per person for the one-way run, against three separate cabs costing several times that over 340 kilometres. Vehicles are standard AC with 2+1 push-back seating, overhead racks, Bluetooth audio and full-length curtains. Fuel is included and the quote is garage-to-garage. Because there is no permit to pay for, a bangalore to hampi one way tempo traveller is among the cleanest quotes we issue. Beyond eighteen, our mini bus rental in Bangalore and bus rental in Bangalore cover twenty to fifty seats.
Our Services from Bangalore and Hampi
Tejas Travels operates a full transport fleet rather than a single vehicle category, and every service below runs from Bangalore, with drop and pickup available in Hampi and Hospet.
Cab Service
Sedans, SUVs and executive cars for city runs, day hire and outstation trips. Our cab rental in Bangalore covers car rental bangalore, premium car rentals in bangalore, luxury car rental bangalore, car booking, premium cab and cab rental bangalore requirements with fares quoted in writing before you confirm.
Tempo Traveller Service
Eleven variants from 8 to 18 seats, standard and luxury. The tempo traveller rental in Bangalore hub covers every tt vehicle configuration including the luxury tempo traveller bangalore tier, with rates from Rs 22 per kilometre garage-to-garage.
Bus Service
Coaches from 27 to 50 seats for large movements. Our bus rental in Bangalore serves rental bus booking, luxury bus, bus rental in bangalore, volvo luxury bus and bangalore bus booking enquiries for college heritage tours, corporate offsites and school excursions.
Minibus Service
The bridge between a tempo traveller and a full coach, at 12 to 25 seats, and a practical size for the narrower roads inside the Hampi monument zone. Our mini bus rental in Bangalore handles minibus rental, mini bus booking online, mini bus in bangalore, mini bus for rent in bangalore and mini bus rental in bangalore requests.
Luxury Urbania
The premium end of group travel, with Maharaja seating, LCD screens and dual-zone climate control. The Force Urbania rental in Bangalore covers force urbania rent bangalore, urbania van rental, urbania on rent bangalore, luxury urbania rental bangalore and force urbania hire.
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Multi-axle coaches for long-haul and large group travel. Our Volvo bus rental in Bangalore serves volvo bus rental bangalore, volvo luxury bus, luxury bus, rental bus booking and bangalore bus booking requirements.
Corporate Travels
Dedicated account managers, GST billing, purchase-order workflows and multi-city fleet coordination. Our corporate travel services cover corporate travels bangalore, corporate cab service bangalore, corporate travel management company bangalore, corporate car rental bangalore and corporate transport services.
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Scheduled, GPS-tracked pickup and drop for tech parks and SEZs, with route optimisation and attendance integration. Our employee transport service covers employee transportation services bangalore, employee cab service, office cab service bangalore, staff transportation services and employee transport management, alongside night shift cab service bangalore, it employee transport service, office bus service bangalore, employee pick up and drop service, ets transport bangalore, staff bus rental bangalore, corporate employee commute service, employee transport service provider bangalore, tech park cab service, company cab service bangalore and employee shuttle service bangalore.
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GPS-tracked vehicles, trained drivers, female attendants and CCTV. Our student transportation management service covers school bus service bangalore, school transportation services, student transportation management, school van service bangalore and school bus rental bangalore, plus school cab service bangalore, school bus on rent, school excursion bus rental bangalore, college trip bus rental bangalore, school bus tracking service, student pick up and drop service, school bus contractor bangalore, school picnic bus booking, tempo traveller for school trip bangalore, college tour bus rental and safe school transport service bangalore.
Outstation Travel
One-way and round-trip long-distance runs across South India with upfront pricing and permits handled where they apply. Our outstation vehicle booking desk covers outstation cabs bangalore, outstation cab booking, outstation car rental bangalore, outstation taxi bangalore and outstation vehicle booking.
Wedding Cab and Bus
Decorated cars for the couple and coordinated coaches for guests, run to the function timeline, including heritage venues in North Karnataka. Our wedding car rental service handles wedding car rental bangalore, wedding cars for rent, wedding car hire bangalore, marriage car rental bangalore and wedding bus rental bangalore.
Innova Hycross
The newest premium seven-seater in the fleet, well suited to smaller groups touring the same heritage circuit. Book the Innova Hycross rental in Bangalore for innova hycross rent bangalore, innova hycross taxi, hycross car rental, innova hycross for rent and 7 seater innova hycross rental bangalore.
Tour Packages
Curated South India itineraries with transport, stays and activities arranged end to end, including the Hampi and Badami North Karnataka heritage circuit, Pattadakal and Aihole, the Hoysala route through Hassan, Chikmagalur and Mysore. All services listed above are available from both Bangalore and Hampi.
How to Book Your Bangalore to Hampi Tempo Traveller
Booking a vehicle for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under five minutes. Four steps, start to finish.
Step 1: Contact Tejas Travels
Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. The line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tell us your travel date, your Bangalore pickup location, which can be an area or a landmark such as Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, Koramangala, KIA airport, a hotel name or a tech park, your destination or full itinerary, the number of passengers and your preferred vehicle. If the pickup is from KIA airport, include the flight number: the driver tracks live flight status and adjusts pickup timing automatically for delayed flights. For luxury vehicles such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes or Rolls-Royce, mention the occasion as well, whether corporate, wedding or VIP event, so the team can assign the best-condition vehicle and, where required, arrange formal chauffeur attire.
Step 2: Receive Your Written Quote
A written quote reaches you by WhatsApp or email within two hours of your enquiry. It itemises every charge: the vehicle hire rate, whether per kilometre or as a flat package, the driver allowance at Rs 400 to 1,000 per day depending on vehicle class, applicable toll estimates, and any interstate permit that applies, such as Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad or Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati. No permit applies to Hampi, which stays within Karnataka throughout. Nothing is quoted verbally only. Everything is in writing before you confirm. Corporate clients who need the figure for reimbursement can request a Proforma Invoice at this stage. If you want to weigh up two vehicle classes against each other, ask for both quotes at the same time.
Step 3: Confirm Your Booking and Pay the Advance
Once the written quote works for you, confirm by WhatsApp or phone. An advance of 15 to 20 percent locks in the booking. Pay by UPI through Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm, by NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer, or by credit or debit card through a payment link. Your advance receipt arrives within thirty minutes. The confirmation that follows carries the driver's name and mobile number, the vehicle registration, the departure time, the pickup location and the full billing breakdown, all in writing. For luxury vehicles such as the Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series or Mercedes S-Class, the advance may be higher, because the fleet is limited and Bangalore peak dates, meaning the November to February wedding season and New Year, book out early.
Step 4: Your Driver Arrives Early
Your assigned driver reaches the confirmed Bangalore pickup point fifteen minutes before the scheduled departure, and calls you thirty minutes ahead as a courtesy. For KIA airport transfers he coordinates at the Arrivals gate. The vehicle arrives clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready, and for wedding and VIP bookings the driver is in formal attire. Through the journey he handles routing, toll payments and Bangalore traffic navigation. At the end of the trip the balance is settled after deducting the advance, with any additional kilometres or hours billed at the rate agreed upfront.
Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your vehicle preference, Bangalore pickup location, destination and travel date. Written quote within two hours.
Payment Methods
Tejas Travels accepts every major digital and traditional payment method, both for the advance and for the final settlement at the end of the trip.
UPI is the fastest route and the one we recommend for all advance deposits. Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay are all accepted, and confirmation is instant on receipt.
Bank transfer by NEFT, IMPS or RTGS suits corporate clients and any advance above Rs 5,000. IMPS clears instantly; NEFT can take up to two hours.
Credit and debit cards on Visa, Mastercard and RuPay are accepted through a payment link sent to your registered mobile or email, valid for both the advance and full payment.
Net banking from all major Indian banks works through the same payment link by WhatsApp or email, and is the preferred route for Bangalore IT corporates running purchase-order based approvals.
Cash is accepted for the balance at the end of the trip, with a receipt issued. The advance itself must be digital for the booking to be confirmed.
Corporate credit is available to registered corporate accounts on 30-day terms, with monthly consolidated invoicing on request.
A note on luxury vehicles: for the Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class, a higher advance may be required, given limited fleet availability in Bangalore and demand through the wedding season.
Cancellation Policy
The cancellation policy is tiered, fair and transparent, and every term is confirmed to you in writing at the time of booking.
Cancel more than 72 hours before departure and there is no charge at all. The full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
Cancel between 48 and 72 hours before departure and a charge of 10 percent of the total trip fare applies, with the advance refunded less that deduction.
Cancel between 24 and 48 hours before departure and the charge is 25 percent of the total trip fare, with the advance refunded less that deduction.
Cancel between 12 and 24 hours before departure and the charge rises to 50 percent of the total trip fare, with the advance refunded less that deduction.
Cancel less than 12 hours before departure and the charge is 75 percent of the total trip fare. Any refund is minimal or nil depending on the trip value.
In the case of a no-show, where the vehicle has been deployed and the client is absent, the full trip fare is payable and no refund is due.
If Tejas Travels cancels, whether through a breakdown or force majeure, there is no charge whatsoever. You are refunded in full within 2 working days, or offered a substitute vehicle.
Special Cancellation Conditions
● Weddings: minimum 7 days' notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.
● Luxury cars: the Rolls-Royce, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class require a minimum of 5 days' notice for a full refund, given limited fleet and wedding season demand.
● Peak dates: New Year, Diwali and Bangalore long weekends require a minimum of 48 hours' notice for a full refund. Under 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 the notice period.
● Modifications: date changes, vehicle upgrades and route additions made more than 24 hours ahead are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
How to cancel: call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation is confirmed within 2 hours, and the refund returns to the original payment method within the timelines stated.
Refund Policy
Every refund is processed back to the original payment instrument. Cash refunds are issued only where the advance itself was paid in cash.
Cancellations made 72 or more hours before departure are refunded at 100 percent of the advance paid, returned to the original payment instrument within 5 to 7 working days.
Cancellations 48 to 72 hours before departure are refunded as the advance minus the 10 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
Cancellations 24 to 48 hours before departure are refunded as the advance minus the 25 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
Cancellations 12 to 24 hours before departure are refunded as the advance minus the 50 percent charge, within 7 to 10 working days.
Where Tejas Travels cancels, the full advance is refunded within 2 working days on priority processing.
Where a trip falls short of the minimum kilometres, proportional credit on the excess is settled at the end of the trip.
A billing error or overcharge is refunded in full within 2 to 3 working days of verification, and a duplicate payment is returned in full within 2 to 3 working days of confirmation.
Refund Timelines by Payment Method
● UPI through GPay, PhonePe or Paytm: refunded to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
● Credit or debit card: refunded to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
● Bank transfer: refunded to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days, with account details reconfirmed before processing.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Hampi Tempo Traveller
The bangalore to hampi tempo traveller price starts at Rs 17,500. All rates are garage-to-garage with fuel included. Driver allowance of Rs 500 to 600 per day, tolls and parking are billed separately and quoted upfront. There is no permit charge on this route.
Six to seven hours each way including two breaks. It can be done in a day with a four or five in the morning start, and some groups do, but it is a hard day and you will see perhaps a third of the site. Hampi spreads across roughly 26 square kilometres and the two zones need separate blocks of time. One overnight in Hospet turns a rushed trip into a proper one, and two nights lets you do it without watching the clock.
No. Hampi is in Karnataka, so the whole journey runs on the standard state permit with no border check post, no additional paperwork and nothing extra to pay. Permits become relevant only on interstate routes such as Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad or Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati.
Yes, and on this route that is the main reason to book one. Hampi divides into a Sacred Centre around Virupaksha and the bazaar, and a Royal Centre several kilometres south with the Lotus Mahal, Elephant Stables and Hazara Rama temple. Those clusters are too far apart to walk between, particularly in the heat, so the vehicle carries the group from one to the next and waits while you explore each on foot. It also functions as an air-conditioned base holding water and camera gear, which matters more in Hampi than most people expect.
No, and this catches out a great many first-time visitors. Private and commercial vehicles stop at the Vittala entrance gate, and the final stretch of roughly 1.5 kilometres is covered on foot along the riverbank or by battery-operated buggy run at the site. Your driver waits at the gate. Two other places are also vehicle-restricted: the narrow Hampi Bazaar lanes near Virupaksha, where you are set down and walk, and anything across the Tungabhadra, since the coracles carry people but not vehicles.
Yes, and it is the only genuinely worthwhile stop on the route. The fort is a hill fortification of seven concentric walls and nineteen gateways, built into the natural boulder topography so cleverly that walls emerge from and vanish into the rock. Forty-five minutes to an hour walking the outer sections is enough to appreciate it, and the detour off the highway is short. It adds roughly an hour to the total journey and sets up the Vijayanagara story you are about to walk into at Hampi.
For a group of eight or more, Hospet, in almost every case. Hampi village has guesthouses, cafes and atmosphere but very little capacity, while Hosapete thirteen kilometres away has the hotels that take group bookings, along with the ATMs, pharmacies, fuel and supplies. With your own vehicle the thirteen kilometres is a twenty-minute run, which removes the main argument for staying nearer the ruins. Virupapur Gadde across the river is quieter again but the road route around is about 30 kilometres.
Yes, on every seating variant. Because the vehicle returns empty, a bangalore to hampi one way tempo traveller is billed garage-to-garage, meaning the return leg forms part of the distance calculation. Given that the vehicle is the basis of how you tour the site, most groups find the round trip considerably better value here than on shorter routes. Round trips carry a 10 to 15 percent saving over two separate one-way bookings.
October to March, without much argument. Daytime temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees make walking a treeless granite site manageable. April to June regularly passes 40 degrees in the afternoon and sightseeing becomes genuinely unpleasant, though early mornings still work. The Hampi Utsav in November is the best single week to visit, with cultural performances across the site, and it is also the busiest, so book vehicles and accommodation several weeks ahead for those dates.
An advance of 20 percent confirms the booking and holds the vehicle for your date, paid by UPI, bank transfer or card link, with the receipt issued within thirty minutes. Tejas Travels is GST registered and issues a tax invoice with GSTIN, vehicle details and a full fare breakdown within 24 hours of trip completion. A Proforma Invoice can be issued in advance for purchase-order approval, which is standard for college and corporate bookings on this route. See our corporate travel services for account setup.