Bangalore to Kanakagiri Bus Rental - Group Travel to the Hill of Gold near Hampi
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Kanakachalapathi (Lakshmi Narasimha) Temple
The reason to come. This 16th century Vishnu temple was the principal shrine of the Gujjala Nayaka chieftains who ruled Kanakagiri under the Vijayanagara empire, and it shows. Tall gopurams, a pillared rangamantapa, lime sculptures and faded ceiling paintings of epic scenes fill the complex. Local legend says the deity was found in an anthill where the cows of the first Nayaka ruler kept pouring out their milk. The kanakagiri temple is at its liveliest during the annual Phalguna jatre, when the chariot festival draws crowds from across the district.
Distance
385 Km
One way
Time
8 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 7636
Plus GST

29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹17,879 ₹21,502
+ ₹3092 (Taxes & Charges)

30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹18,252 ₹21,954
+ ₹3159 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹17,879 ₹21,502
+ ₹3092 (Taxes & Charges)

33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹17,879 ₹21,502
+ ₹3092 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹24,154 ₹29,038
+ ₹4168 (Taxes & Charges)

45 Seater Bus A/c 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹26,021 ₹31,299
+ ₹4504 (Taxes & Charges)

49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹21,913 ₹26,324
+ ₹3764 (Taxes & Charges)

50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹21,913 ₹26,324
+ ₹3764 (Taxes & Charges)

27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹17,879 ₹21,502
+ ₹3092 (Taxes & Charges)

30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹19,372 ₹23,311
+ ₹3361 (Taxes & Charges)

45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹27,888 ₹33,560
+ ₹4840 (Taxes & Charges)

Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹27,950
+ ₹4851 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
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335 Km
385 Km

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.

Kalpataru Nadu
A wide, fast six-lane highway through open farmland brings you to Tumakuru, called "Kalpataru Nadu", the Land of Coconut Groves, for the thousands of coconut palms that line the countryside. The city is best known for the Siddaganga Mutt, which has fed and educated generations of rural children, and for Devarayanadurga, a forested hill temple a short drive to the east. On the highway itself, Tumakuru offers plenty of clean restaurants, so it is a sensible place for early breakfast if your group is hungry. Most drivers use the bypass to avoid the city centre, keeping the journey smooth. By now the landscape starts to shift from the green of the Bangalore belt to the drier plains of central Karnataka. Elapsed time: roughly 1 hour 30 minutes.

Thatte idli
Sira is a quiet town with a surprisingly important past. During the Mughal period it served as a provincial seat, and the ruins of its fort and the elegant tomb of Malik Rehan still recall those years. Today most travellers know it as a reliable highway halt with fuel pumps and roadside eateries serving thatte idli and strong filter coffee. The road here is straight and well maintained, and your driver will usually keep a steady pace through this section. If you left Bangalore without breakfast, the dhabas around Sira are a good choice. Groups travelling with children often use this halt to stretch their legs before the longer run towards Chitradurga. Elapsed time: about 2 hours 15 minutes.

Kallina Kote
The approach to Chitradurga is announced by granite hills topped with wind turbines. The city is famous as "Kallina Kote", the Stone Fortress, built in seven concentric rings by the Nayakas of Chitradurga. Its most loved story is that of Onake Obavva, the woman who defended a secret passage in the fort with only a wooden pestle. The fort needs at least two hours to explore properly, so many travellers visit it on the return journey. On the outward trip, Chitradurga is the natural breakfast or brunch halt, with a good choice of vegetarian restaurants near the bypass. This is also where NH48 continues north towards Davanagere and your driver turns north-east onto NH50 towards Hosapete. Elapsed time: about 3 hours 45 minutes.

Gateway to Hampi
As the road nears Hosapete, the landscape changes dramatically. Giant granite boulders appear on both sides, sugarcane and banana fields replace the dry scrub, and the first signs for Hampi come into view. Hosapete, the headquarters of Vijayanagara district, is known as the "Gateway to Hampi", which lies just 13 kilometres away. The town is also home to the Tungabhadra Dam, one of the largest reservoirs in Karnataka. Hosapete has the widest choice of hotels and restaurants in the region, which is why many of our guests base themselves here and make Kanakagiri a day trip. It is the right place for lunch on the outward journey. Travellers who have booked a bangalore to hospet cab usually end their drive here. Elapsed time: about 6 hours.
Swarnagiri
The final leg follows SH29 north-east for about 30 minutes through mango orchards and farmland. Kanakagiri, known in older texts as "Swarnagiri", the Hill of Gold, takes its name from the sage Kanaka Muni, who is said to have performed penance here. Tradition also links it with the Suvarnagiri mentioned as a southern seat during Emperor Ashoka's time. The town grew into a proud cultural centre under the Gujjala Nayakas, who ruled from here from the 15th to the 19th century and filled it with temples, mantapas and wells. Two state highways, SH29 and SH63, meet in town, and the Kanakachalapathi Temple sits right at its heart. Your cab will drop you at the temple, your stay, or anywhere else in town. On round trips, the driver stays with you for the full visit. Total elapsed time: about 7 hours 30 minutes.










For heritage-themed offsites and staff tours combining Hampi and Kanakagiri, with GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO approval and consolidated billing through our corporate travels bangalore desk.
For families and associations visiting Kanakachalapathi, Anjanadri, Huligemma and Virupaksha, including groups travelling for the Kanakagiri Utsava. The bus waits through darshan, festivals and meals.
For history and architecture tours covering Hampi, Kanakagiri, Anegundi and the Ashokan edicts. Our school transportation services team handles school excursion bus rental bangalore and college tour bus rental.
Non-AC 27 to 50 seater buses for groups where cost per head matters most. The budget tier differs only in specification, never in maintenance, driver vetting or safety.
Our volvo bus rental bangalore option offers volvo luxury bus and Benz coaches with reclining seats for a smoother 390-kilometre ride.
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz coaches, the core vehicle for this route
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, for smaller groups and village roads
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater, for families on the same route
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van
• 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. 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, where the itinerary crosses into another state
• Additional driver bata after 9:45 PM
• Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST as applicable
Monument entry fees in Hampi, local battery vehicles, coracle rides 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.
The kanakagiri distance from bangalore is approximately 390 kilometres via Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Hosapete and Gangavathi. A bus takes eight to nine hours including meal halts, so a 5:00 AM departure reaches Kanakagiri by mid-afternoon.
This page covers Kanakagiri in Koppal district, near Gangavathi and Hampi, home of the Kanakachalapathi temple. There is also a Jain pilgrimage hill called Kanakagiri near Maleyur in Chamarajanagar district, close to Mysuru; we run trips there too, so please mention which one you need when you enquire.
The Utsava is held every year during the Phalguna month, usually in February or March, with the rathotsava as its main event. Exact dates vary, so please confirm them before booking the bus.
Yes. Hampi and Anjanadri are both within about an hour of Kanakagiri. A three-day trip covers all three comfortably, with an overnight stay in Hosapete, Gangavathi or near Hampi.
Pricing starts from around Rs 45 per kilometre for a 27 to 35 seater AC 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, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are extra, and the rental is calculated garage to garage.
Some roads inside the Hampi monument zone are restricted for heavy vehicles. The bus parks in designated areas, and the group uses the local battery vehicles or walks between monuments.
October to February is the most comfortable, with pleasant days and cool evenings. April to June is very hot. The Utsava in February or March is the most festive time.
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 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 location, 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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