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Jog Falls

Jog Falls

The Sharavathi reaches the edge of a basalt escarpment and drops 253 metres in a single unbroken plunge, making it the tallest plunge waterfall in India. It splits into four named columns. Raja falls clean and vertical in one sheet. Roarer strikes a ledge partway down and explodes outward with the noise that names it. Rocket shoots out in separate jets. Rani slips down the rock face in a quieter, lace-like veil. The new viewing tower, upgraded entry gate and walking paths have made the site far better organised than it was. Arrive between 8 and 11 in the morning, because by afternoon the valley routinely fills with cloud.

Jog Falls

Jog Falls

The Sharavathi reaches the edge of a basalt escarpment and drops 253 metres in a single unbroken plunge, making it the tallest plunge waterfall in India. It splits into four named columns. Raja falls clean and vertical in one sheet. Roarer strikes a ledge partway down and explodes outward with the noise that names it. Rocket shoots out in separate jets. Rani slips down the rock face in a quieter, lace-like veil. The new viewing tower, upgraded entry gate and walking paths have made the site far better organised than it was. Arrive between 8 and 11 in the morning, because by afternoon the valley routinely fills with cloud.

Watkins Platform and British Bungalow Viewpoint

Watkins Platform and British Bungalow Viewpoint

Two very different views of the same waterfall. Watkins Platform sits low and close, almost level with the gorge, giving you the falls at full scale with spray on your face. It is dramatic, and also steep and slippery, so proper shoes matter in monsoon. The British Bungalow viewpoint on the opposite ridge is the panoramic one, showing all four columns together with the forested ridgelines running toward the coast. Do both if the weather is holding.

Linganamakki Dam and Talakalale Backwaters

Linganamakki Dam and Talakalale Backwaters

Fifteen kilometres from the falls, the Linganamakki Dam across the Sharavathi is the reservoir that decides how much water goes over the edge. The backwaters behind it stretch for miles into drowned valleys, with tree stumps and island hilltops breaking the surface, and sunset here is exceptional. If you are visiting outside monsoon, check whether the dam is releasing water before you drive out to the falls.

Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple

Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple

The Chowdeshwari temple at Sigandur is one of Malnad's most visited shrines, and the goddess is traditionally invoked as a protector against theft. For over fifty years, since the Linganamakki reservoir submerged the old road, reaching it meant a barge across the backwaters with no crossing after dark. That changed with the Sigandur bridge between Ambaragodlu and Kalasavalli, a cable-stayed span of roughly 2.4 kilometres opened in July 2025. It cuts about two hours off the trip and makes Sigandur an easy half-day addition to a jog falls trip from bangalore.

Honnemaradu

Honnemaradu

Twenty kilometres from the falls, Honnemaradu is a small village on the Sharavathi backwaters that has quietly become Karnataka's freshwater adventure base. Kayaking, canoeing, coracle rides and open-water swimming all happen here in still, protected water ringed by forest, with almost no commercial clutter. Families with older children often get more out of a half day here than from an extra hour at the falls. Camps operate seasonally, so confirm availability first.

Kodachadri Peak

Kodachadri Peak

At 1,343 metres, Kodachadri is the highest peak in Shivamogga district and sits inside the Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary. The summit holds the Sarvajna Peetha shrine associated with Adi Shankaracharya, and on a clear evening the Arabian Sea is visible from the ridge. The last stretch is a rough jeep track that ordinary cars cannot handle, so travellers park at the base and switch to a local shared jeep. Budget a full day for this, not an afternoon.

Keladi and Ikkeri Temples

Keladi and Ikkeri Temples

Before Jog Falls was a tourist destination, this was the seat of the Keladi Nayakas, who ruled Malnad for over two centuries after the fall of Vijayanagara. At Ikkeri, six kilometres from Sagara, the Aghoreshwara temple is a confident piece of hybrid Dravidian and Hoysala architecture with a superb stone Nandi. At Keladi, eight kilometres further, the Rameshwara temple has an unusual carved ceiling and a small museum of Nayaka-era coins and weapons. Both are quiet and take barely ninety minutes together.

Dabbe Falls

Dabbe Falls

For travellers who want a waterfall without the crowd, Dabbe Falls near Hosanagara is the alternative. Reaching it involves a jeep ride and a forest trek of a few kilometres, which is exactly why it stays empty. The falls drop in tiered steps through thick canopy into a pool that is one of the finest sights in the valley. This is a monsoon destination only, and leech socks are advised between July and September.

Distance

410 Km

One way

Time

9 hrs

Via expressway

Starting from

33500

Plus GST

About the Bangalore-Jog Falls route

Bangalore

Where Your Journey Starts

Tumakuru

70 Km

Kadur and Birur

215 km

Bhadravathi

280 km

Shivamogga

300 km

Sagara

378 km

Jog Falls

408 km

Bangalore

Bangalore

Departure Point


Tumakuru

Tumakuru

Kalpataru Nadu, the Land of the Coconut


Kadur and Birur

Kadur and Birur

Doorway to Coffee Country


Bhadravathi

Bhadravathi

Steel City of Karnataka


Shivamogga

Shivamogga

Gateway to Malnad


Sagara

Sagara

Areca Town and Seat of the Keladi Nayakas


Jog Falls

Jog Falls

Niagara of India


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Urbania Packages for the Bangalore to Jog Falls Route

Corporate Package

Jog and the Sharavathi backwaters make one of the better two or three day offsites from Bangalore, particularly with Honnemaradu on the plan for an activity day, and the Urbania is the vehicle of choice when the passenger list includes people you would rather not put in a standard van for eight hours. Includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval, a named driver for the full trip and consolidated monthly billing for registered accounts. Our corporate travels bangalore desk manages the arrangement end to end, and a second corporate urbania bangalore can be added when the headcount runs past seventeen.

Family Package

Family groups of thirteen to seventeen over a long weekend are the other half of the bookings here, and the Urbania suits them for a reason specific to this destination. A Jog trip splits a family: some will take the 1,400 steps and some will not. The low floor and wide door make the repeated boarding painless for the older members, and the cabin is a comfortable place to wait while the rest of the party climbs back up. A proper lunch halt is built into each day, and there is room for the wet clothes a Malnad trip in season produces.

Luxury and Executive Package

The executive Urbania layout trades two seats for width and legroom, with fully reclining seats, individual lighting and better sound insulation. On a route with sixteen hours of round-trip driving and a walking day in the middle, the return leg is where this earns its cost, and it is the tier groups most often say afterwards they should have booked. Suited to senior management travel, milestone family occasions and guests travelling in from outside the country. For larger parties the mini bus rental in bangalore service covers twelve to twenty-four and the bus rental in bangalore fleet takes over beyond that.

Our Urbania Fleet in Bangalore

Our ac urbania rental bangalore fleet covers 13 and 17 seater Force Urbania vehicles in standard and executive layouts. We run the full range of group vehicles from the same Bangalore base, so if your headcount changes after booking we can usually move you up or down a category without restarting the process.

•     Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van, the core vehicle for this page

•     Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater, the standard alternative in the same capacity band

•     Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, for groups that outgrow an Urbania

•     Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz coaches for large groups

•     Cars — 4 to 7 seater, from Etios, Dzire, Innova, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner and Commuter through Corolla Altis, Camry, Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class, Mercedes-Benz S Class and Rolls-Royce Ghost

Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. Every vehicle in our fleet is seated configuration with push-back seats, which is why we plan this route as a daytime drive with a hotel halt at Jog, Kargal, Sagara or Shivamogga rather than an overnight run. On roads that narrow steadily past Shivamogga, in a district that sees very heavy rain through the season you actually want to visit in, a rested driver in daylight is worth more than the hours an overnight would save.

Billing Details — What Is Included and What Is Extra

We quote in writing before you book and the quote itemises everything, so there are no surprises at trip end. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.

Included in the Quoted Fare

•     Base fare and fuel charges

•     Driver allowance

Not Included — Billed Separately at Actuals

•     Toll charges and parking fees

•     Interstate tax, where a trip extends beyond Karnataka

•     Additional driver bata after 9:45 PM

•     GST as applicable

•     Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage

The garage-to-garage basis is standard across the organised group transport industry in Bangalore. The meter starts when the vehicle leaves our garage for your pickup point and stops when it returns. We factor this into the written quote, so the number you approve is the number you pay. On this route interstate tax does not normally apply, since the road stays inside Karnataka throughout, which makes it cheaper to run than a comparable distance into Tamil Nadu or Andhra Pradesh.

Two costs sit outside our billing. Entry and viewing charges at the falls are paid at the site, and the Sigandur launch crossing is charged separately by the operator, with vehicle capacity limited and timings variable. Daily kilometres also mount quickly once the backwaters, Honnemaradu or the coast are in the plan, so send us the full day-wise itinerary and we will quote the whole trip rather than the outbound leg alone.

Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if required. Vehicle insurance and full statutory driver and vehicle compliance are maintained across the fleet.

Other Popular Routes from Bangalore

Jog is one of several Malnad and coastal corridors we operate, and the Urbania runs on all of them. These are the routes groups book most often from Bangalore.

•     Bangalore to Shivamogga — 275 km, six hours. The Gateway of Malnad, and the standard halfway halt on the Jog run.

•     Bangalore to Murudeshwar and Gokarna — 480 km, nine hours. Coastal temples and beaches, the usual third-day extension from Jog.

•     Bangalore to Agumbe and Udupi — 350 km, seven hours. Rainforest and coast on the other side of the same district.

•     Bangalore to Kollur Mookambika — 450 km, nine to ten hours. The Devi shrine on the Souparnika, reachable from the Jog side.

•     Bangalore to Chikmagalur — 245 km, five hours. Coffee country, Mullayanagiri and Baba Budangiri, on the same road as far as Kadur.

•     Bangalore to Sakleshpur — 220 km, four to five hours. Ghat scenery, plantations and a short weekend.

•     Bangalore to Kushalnagar and Coorg — 235 km, five hours. Bylakuppe, Nisargadhama and Dubare.

•     Bangalore to Belur and Halebidu — 220 km, four to five hours. The Hoysala circuit, an easy add-on to a Malnad trip.

•     Bangalore to Hampi — 340 km, seven hours. UNESCO World Heritage ruins, best from November to February.

•     Bangalore to Nandi Hills — 60 km, ninety minutes. The classic sunrise run and our shortest Urbania booking.

Our Services from Bangalore and Mysore

Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so you can start a trip in one city and finish in the other without changing operators.

The force urbania rent bangalore fleet handles urbania van rental, urbania on rent bangalore and luxury urbania rental bangalore bookings for premium small-group travel. For the same capacity band at a lower rate, luxury tempo traveller bangalore covers tt vehicle hire, and our cab rental bangalore service covers premium car rentals in bangalore, luxury car rental bangalore and everyday car booking across sedans, SUVs and premium marques.

For larger movements, the mini bus in bangalore service handles minibus rental and mini bus booking online enquiries for twelve to twenty-four passengers, while our bus rental in bangalore fleet runs 27 to 50 seater coaches for rental bus booking and bangalore bus booking. The volvo bus rental bangalore tier covers volvo luxury bus and luxury bus hire for conferences, weddings and large corporate movements.

On the corporate side, corporate travels bangalore covers corporate cab service bangalore, corporate car rental bangalore and corporate transport services for companies needing managed travel. Our employee transportation services bangalore division runs office cab service bangalore, staff transportation services and night shift cab service bangalore contracts across the tech parks, with employee pick up and drop service and employee shuttle service arrangements built around shift timings.

For education clients, school transportation services covers school bus service bangalore, school bus rental bangalore and student pick up and drop service, including school excursion bus rental bangalore, college trip bus rental and tempo traveller for school trip bangalore bookings for annual tours. Airport requirements are handled by airport transfer bangalore, covering bangalore airport cab, kempegowda airport taxi and airport cab booking with live flight tracking.

Longer journeys fall under outstation cabs bangalore, covering outstation cab booking, outstation taxi bangalore and outstation vehicle booking for multi-day itineraries. For celebrations, wedding car rental bangalore handles wedding cars for rent, marriage car rental bangalore and wedding bus rental Bangalore for guest movement. And for premium seven-seater travel, innova hycross rent bangalore covers innova hycross taxi and hycross car rental bookings. Custom tour packages combining any of these vehicles are available on request.

How to Book an Urbania for Rent in Bangalore — Step by Step

Booking a Force Urbania for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under five minutes. Follow these four 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. For Jog, tell us the month first, because it decides what you will actually see.

•     Share your Bangalore pickup location — area or landmark such as Yeshwanthpur, Malleswaram, Rajajinagar, Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, the KIA airport or a hotel name.

•     Share your destination or full day-wise itinerary.

•     Share the number of passengers.

•     Share your preferred Urbania layout: 17 seater standard or 13 seater executive.

•     For KIA airport pickups, share the flight number. The driver tracks live flight status and adjusts pickup timing for delayed flights automatically.

•     Tell us where you plan to stay overnight — Jog, Kargal, Sagara or Shivamogga — so the day is built around it.

•     Tell us if Linganamakki, Sigandur, Honnemaradu, Keladi, Unchalli or the coast are in the plan, since the Sigandur launch in particular needs sequencing.

•     For corporate, wedding and VIP bookings, mention the occasion so the team can allocate the best-condition vehicle and, where required, a driver in formal attire.

Step 2 — Receive Your Written Quote

•     Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.

•     The quote itemises the Urbania hire rate, per kilometre or as a flat package.

•     Driver allowance is stated separately, at Rs 400 to Rs 1,000 per day depending on vehicle class.

•     Applicable toll estimates are included.

•     Interstate permit is listed only where the itinerary leaves Karnataka. A standard Jog trip does not require one.

•     Driver night halt charges are shown separately, and a Jog booking will always involve at least one.

•     GST is shown as a separate line.

•     No verbal-only pricing. Everything is in writing before you commit.

•     For corporate clients requiring reimbursements, a Proforma Invoice can be issued at this stage.

•     If you want to compare two vehicle classes, request both quotes at the same time.

Step 3 — Confirm Your Booking and Pay Advance

•     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 Urbania on your date.

•     Payment options: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer, or credit and debit card via payment link.

•     Advance receipt is issued within 30 minutes.

•     Your confirmation includes the driver name and mobile number.

•     It also includes the vehicle registration number, departure time and pickup location confirmation.

•     The full billing breakdown is sent to WhatsApp or email in writing.

•     Through the August to December season, on long weekends and in the November to February wedding season, a higher advance may apply, since the Urbania fleet is limited. Accommodation at Jog itself is limited too, so book both together.

Step 4 — Your Driver Arrives Early

•     Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at the confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.

•     For KIA airport transfers, the driver coordinates at the Arrivals gate.

•     The vehicle is clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready.

•     For wedding and VIP bookings, the driver arrives in formal attire.

•     The driver calls you 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy.

•     During the trip the driver handles all routing, toll payments and highway exits.

•     The day is planned so the narrower Sagara and Kargal roads are driven in daylight.

•     At Jog the driver parks at the main viewing area and waits for the group, including for anyone taking the steps down.

•     At trip end the balance is settled after deducting the advance.

•     Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.

Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your vehicle preference, Bangalore pickup location, travel month and destination. Written quote in 2 hours.

Payment Methods — Urbania for Rent and Hire in Bangalore

Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods for both advance booking and final settlement at trip end.

•     UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay. The fastest method, with instant confirmation on receipt. Recommended for all advance deposits.

•     Bank transfer — NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. For corporate clients and advances above Rs 5,000. IMPS is instant; NEFT can take up to 2 hours.

•     Credit and debit card — Visa, Mastercard and RuPay, via payment link sent to your registered mobile or email. Valid for both advance and full payment.

•     Net banking — All major Indian banks. Payment link via WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate PO-based approvals.

•     Cash — Balance payable at time of travel, accepted at trip end. The advance must be digital for booking confirmation. A receipt is issued.

•     Corporate credit — For registered corporate accounts, with 30-day credit terms for signed Bangalore corporate clients and monthly consolidated invoicing available.

A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking and guarantees vehicle availability. Through the Jog season and the Bangalore wedding season, a higher advance may be required given limited Urbania fleet availability.

Cancellation Policy — Urbania Hire in Bangalore

Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation. There are no hidden conditions.

•     More than 72 hours before departure — no cancellation charge. 100 percent of the advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.

•     48 to 72 hours before departure — 10 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 10 percent deduction.

•     24 to 48 hours before departure — 25 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 25 percent deduction.

•     12 to 24 hours before departure — 50 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 50 percent deduction.

•     Less than 12 hours before departure — 75 percent of the total trip fare. Minimal or no refund depending on trip value.

•     No-show, where the vehicle is deployed and the 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 a substitute vehicle is offered.

Special Cancellation Conditions

•     Urbania and luxury vehicles — minimum 5-day notice for a full refund, given the limited Bangalore fleet and wedding season demand.

•     Access closures at the falls — if the district administration closes the viewing area or the steps because of very heavy flow or a landslide, and you cancel on that basis before departure, we treat it as force majeure with a 100 percent refund within 2 working days.

•     Multi-day outstation hire including Jog with Sigandur, Honnemaradu, Murudeshwar or Gokarna — minimum 7-day notice for a full refund on overnight hire from Bangalore.

•     Peak season dates — the August to December window, Dasara, Diwali, New Year and Bangalore long weekends require a minimum 48-hour notice for a full refund. Less than 24 hours is non-refundable.

•     Weddings — minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.

•     Force majeure — Bangalore bandhs, traffic disruptions and road closures attract a 100 percent refund within 2 working days regardless of notice period.

•     Modifications — date changes, vehicle upgrades and route additions with more than 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.

To cancel, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation follows within 2 hours, and the refund goes to your original payment method within the stated timelines.

Refund Policy — Urbania 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 72 or more hours before departure — 100 percent of the advance paid, processed within 5 to 7 working days to the original payment instrument.

•     Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before departure — advance minus the 10 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.

•     Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure — advance minus the 25 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.

•     Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before departure — advance minus the 50 percent charge, within 7 to 10 working days.

•     Cancellation by Tejas Travels — 100 percent of the advance paid, within 2 working days on priority processing.

•     Trip shortfall where actual kilometres are less than the minimum — proportional credit on the excess, settled at trip end.

•     Billing error or overcharge — the full overcharged amount, within 2 to 3 working days after verification.

•     Duplicate payment — the full duplicate amount, within 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.

Refund Timelines by Payment Method

•     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.

For refunds, WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Jog Falls Urbania

The bangalore to jog falls distance by road is approximately 385 kilometres via NH48 to Nelamangala and NH206 through Tumkur, Tiptur, Arsikere, Kadur, Tarikere, Bhadravathi and Shivamogga, then on through Sagara and Kargal. In an Urbania it takes 7 hours 30 minutes to 8 hours 30 minutes including halts. Leaving Bangalore by 5:30 AM matters, because the Peenya stretch alone can cost an hour later in the morning and the Tumkur to Arsikere leg is slower than its distance suggests.

The Urbania uses a monocoque body rather than a ladder-frame chassis, so the cabin is quieter and the ride flatter. Over sixteen hours of round-trip driving that is a real difference rather than a marketing one. The floor is lower so boarding does not involve a climb, which matters on a day of repeated stops, the roof is high enough to walk the aisle upright, and the seats recline properly. A tempo traveller carries a similar number for less money and remains sensible on a tight budget. The Urbania is what you book when the length of the drive is the deciding factor.

August to December, and the difference between seasons is dramatic rather than marginal. The Sharavathi is dammed at Linganamakki upstream and feeds a hydroelectric station, so what goes over the falls depends on reservoir releases rather than only on recent rain. September and October usually give all four streams in spate. From March to May the flow can thin to ribbons over bare rock. Choose the month around the water rather than around a convenient weekend, and tell us your dates so we can be straight about what to expect.

We would advise against it. Eight hours of driving each way leaves perhaps ninety minutes at the falls, arriving tired and leaving in a hurry, and it means driving the narrower stretch past Sagara after dark on the return. Two days is the sensible minimum with an overnight at Jog, Kargal, Sagara or Shivamogga. Three days lets you add Linganamakki, the backwaters and either Sigandur or the coast without rushing anything.

Urbania fare starts around Rs 33,500. The final figure depends on vehicle class, number of days and total kilometres run. Since billing is garage to garage on actual kilometres and hours, we issue a written itemised quote within 2 hours rather than a verbal estimate.

No. Jog Falls is in Shivamogga district in Karnataka and the whole route stays within the state, so no interstate permit or border tax applies. That makes this trip cheaper to run than a comparable distance into Tamil Nadu or Andhra Pradesh. A permit becomes relevant only if you continue north into Goa from the Gokarna side on a longer coastal itinerary.

We operate 13 and 17 seater Force Urbania vehicles. The 17 seater is the standard layout and the 13 seater is the executive configuration, which trades two seats for width and legroom. Below twelve passengers a Fortuner, Innova Crysta or Innova Hycross is usually more economical. Above seventeen we move you to a 12 to 24 seater mini bus, and above twenty-four to a coach, though a full-size bus is awkward on the Sagara and Kargal roads and in the Jog parking area on a peak-season weekend.

Around 1,400 steps run down into the gorge, and it is the climb back that people underestimate rather than the descent; most reasonably fit visitors take over an hour to return. The steps are closed or unsafe during very heavy flow and are slippery whenever the spray carries, so proper footwear matters. On a group of this size the party usually splits, and that is fine. The vehicle stays parked at the viewing area, so anyone sitting it out has a comfortable place to wait rather than standing in the sun.

Accommodation at Jog itself is limited, so most groups stay at Kargal, Sagara or Shivamogga, all within an hour and all with more choice. Through the August to December season and on long weekends, rooms and vehicles both go early, so book them together several weeks ahead. Tell us your overnight base at enquiry and we will plan the day around it, since an early start from Sagara puts your group at the viewpoint before the parking area fills.

Cancelling more than 72 hours before departure carries no charge and the full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days. Between 48 and 72 hours the charge is 10 percent of the total fare, between 24 and 48 hours 25 percent, and between 12 and 24 hours 50 percent. Urbania and other luxury vehicles need a minimum 5-day notice for a full refund, multi-day trips a minimum 7-day notice, and a closure of the viewing area or the steps by the district administration is treated as force majeure with a full refund. On insurance, Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover, and passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if they wish to be covered, which is worth considering on a trip involving the descent into the gorge. All vehicles carry valid insurance and full statutory compliance, and every driver is verified with a commercial licence and route experience. To book, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com. Our force urbania hire enquiry lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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