Bangalore to Kanakagiri Minibus Rental - 12 to 25 Seater Mini Bus to the Hill of Gold
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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
₹ 15975
Plus GST
14 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹13,297 ₹15,975
+ ₹2285 (Taxes & Charges)

15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹13,297 ₹15,975
+ ₹2285 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹13,297 ₹15,975
+ ₹2285 (Taxes & Charges)

18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹14,144 ₹16,980
+ ₹2420 (Taxes & Charges)

19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹14,144 ₹16,980
+ ₹2420 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 seater mini bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹14,144 ₹16,980
+ ₹2420 (Taxes & Charges)

21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹14,144 ₹16,980
+ ₹2420 (Taxes & Charges)

22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹14,891 ₹17,884
+ ₹2554 (Taxes & Charges)

25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹14,891 ₹17,884
+ ₹2554 (Taxes & Charges)

12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹13,297 ₹15,975
+ ₹2285 (Taxes & Charges)

Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹13,297 ₹15,975
+ ₹2285 (Taxes & Charges)

14 Seater Mini bus Exucutive A/C Executiv 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹13,690
+ ₹2356 (Taxes & Charges)

18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹16,385 ₹19,693
+ ₹2823 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹16,385 ₹19,693
+ ₹2823 (Taxes & Charges)

20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹19,472 ₹23,411
+ ₹3361 (Taxes & Charges)

21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹16,485 ₹19,793
+ ₹2823 (Taxes & Charges)

22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹18,726 ₹22,507
+ ₹3227 (Taxes & Charges)

24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹18,726 ₹22,507
+ ₹3227 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
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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 Bangalore companies organising offsites around Hampi, team trips that combine heritage and adventure, or visits to the industrial and mining belt around Hosapete and Koppal. The package includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO approval, one named driver for the full trip and daily signed duty slips. The same corporate minibus bangalore stays with the team throughout, and our corporate car rental bangalore desk manages the arrangement from quote to invoice.
A typical three-day plan covers the drive to Hosapete or Gangavathi on day one with an evening at the Tungabhadra Dam, Kanakagiri and Anjanadri Hill on day two, and Hampi's Virupaksha temple before the return on day three. The Kanakagiri Utsav in February or March and Hanuman Jayanti at Anjanadri are peak dates, so book early. The driver plans each day around temple timings and waits close to every shrine.
For college groups, community associations and budget-conscious families. Non-AC 12 to 17 seater mini buses, a clean vehicle and a verified driver on a straightforward plan. The mini bus rate per km in bangalore is lowest on this tier, and on a round trip of around 760 kilometres the saving per passenger is significant. Maintenance and safety standards are identical across every tier.
Executive mini coach configuration with fewer, wider push-back seats, more legroom and a quieter cabin, ideal for senior citizens, VIP groups and special family trips. On a long highway drive the extra comfort is well worth it. For a premium small-group alternative, our luxury urbania rental bangalore service offers 13 to 17 seater Force Urbania vans.
For schools, colleges, history lovers and photography groups, this three to four day circuit covers Chitradurga fort, Hampi, Anegundi, Anjanadri, Kanakagiri, Hemagudda fort and the Ashokan edicts at Koppal. Teachers get a fixed itinerary, a driver experienced with student groups and one invoice for school accounts. Bookings are handled by our college tour bus rental desk.
Our ac minibus rental bangalore fleet covers 12, 14, 17, 20 and 24 seater configurations, and every other group vehicle size runs from the same Bangalore base. If your numbers change, we can usually move you to a larger or smaller vehicle without starting over.
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz coaches for large groups
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater, for smaller groups on the same route
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, AC and non-AC, the core vehicle for this route
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van
• Cars — 4 to 7 seater: Etios, Dzire, Innova, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner, Commuter, 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 vehicles are seated with push-back seats, so we plan the Kanakagiri trip as a daytime drive of seven to eight hours with a hotel stay in Hosapete, Hampi or Gangavathi.
You receive a written, itemised quote before booking, so there are no surprises at the end of the trip. 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 — not applicable on this route, as Kanakagiri is within 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
Garage-to-garage billing is standard in organised group transport in Bangalore. The count starts when the mini bus leaves our garage for your pickup point and ends when it returns, and it is built into the written quote. Multi-day trips are billed on total kilometres with a 300 kilometre daily minimum plus driver allowance. A 5:00 AM departure brings the group to Kanakagiri by early afternoon, well before the 9:45 PM cut-off for extra bata.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover, so passengers who want it should arrange their own travel insurance. All vehicles carry valid vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance.
Every service below runs from our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so a trip can start in one city and finish in the other with one team and one invoice.
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Booking a mini bus for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under five minutes. Follow these four 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, building or landmark such as Electronic City, Whitefield, MG Road or Koramangala.
• Share your destination or full itinerary.
• Share your group size.
• Share your preferred mini bus tier: Standard AC, Executive Mini Coach or Luxury.
• For corporate bookings from Bangalore tech parks, share your GST number and preferred invoicing format.
• For Goa and other multi-day outstation hire, share the full day-wise itinerary so we can allocate a driver with multi-day route experience. For Kanakagiri, also mention any stops such as Chitradurga, Hampi, Anjanadri Hill or Hemagudda Fort.
• Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.
• The quote itemises every charge:
– Mini bus hire rate — per kilometre or flat local package
– Driver allowance — Rs 500 to Rs 800 per day depending on vehicle
– Applicable toll estimates
– Interstate permit where applicable — Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Goa, and Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati; not required for Kanakagiri, which is within Karnataka
– GST
• No verbal-only pricing. Everything is in writing before you commit.
• For Bangalore IT sector corporate clients, a Proforma Invoice is available at this stage for PO-based approval.
• Request comparison quotes for Standard versus Executive Mini Coach at the same time.
• Review the written quote and confirm via WhatsApp or phone.
• A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms the booking and guarantees the specific mini bus variant 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 issued within 30 minutes.
• Your confirmation includes:
– Driver name and mobile number
– Vehicle registration number
– Departure time
– Pickup location confirmation
– Full billing breakdown — all sent to WhatsApp or email in writing
• For peak Bangalore travel dates — New Year, Diwali, long IT weekends and the October Dasara period — book well ahead.
• Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at the confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
• The mini bus will be clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready.
• The driver calls you 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy.
• During the trip the driver handles all routing, toll payments, ORR and NICE road exits, and Karnataka permit checkpoints.
• 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 group size, Bangalore pickup area, destination and travel date. Written mini bus 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, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay. The fastest method, with instant confirmation on receipt. Recommended for advance deposits.
• Bank transfer — NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. For corporate clients and advances above Rs 10,000. 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 advance and full payment.
• Net banking — All major Indian banks. Payment link via WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate PO approvals.
• Cash — Balance 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: 30-day credit terms for signed corporate clients, monthly consolidated invoicing, and invoice issued within 24 hours.
A 20 percent advance confirms your booking and guarantees vehicle availability. For Goa, Coorg and other multi-day outstation hire from Bangalore during peak dates, a higher advance may be required.
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 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 vehicle is offered.
• Festival dates — Kanakagiri Utsav, Hanuman Jayanti at Anjanadri and Hampi Utsav trips, along with New Year, Diwali, Dasara and Bangalore long weekends, require a minimum 48-hour notice for a full refund. Less than 24 hours is non-refundable.
• Multi-day outstation hire including Kanakagiri, Hampi, Goa and Coorg — minimum 7-day notice for a full refund on overnight or multi-day mini bus hire from Bangalore.
• Weddings — minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.
• Force majeure — bandhs, heavy rain, road closures and traffic disruptions 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.
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, within 5 to 7 working days.
• 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.
• 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.
The bangalore to kanakagiri distance is approximately 380 kilometres via Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Hosapete and Gangavathi. Driving time is 7 to 8 hours, or about 8 to 9 hours with breakfast and lunch stops. Kanakagiri is about 48 kilometres from Hampi, 23 kilometres from Gangavathi and 50 kilometres from Koppal city.
We do not recommend it. A round trip of about 760 kilometres means 15 or more hours of driving with almost no time at the temple. Most groups plan two or three days, staying in Hosapete, Hampi or Gangavathi, which also allows time for Hampi, Anjanadri Hill and the Tungabhadra Dam.
Rates start from around Rs 30 per kilometre for a 12 to 14 seater AC mini bus, with a minimum of 300 kilometres per day. The fare includes base fare, fuel and driver allowance, while toll, parking, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are extra. The final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage, and every item appears in the written quote.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms the booking and reserves the specific mini bus for your dates. It is paid digitally by UPI, bank transfer or card, a receipt follows within 30 minutes, and the balance is settled at the end of the trip.
No. The entire route from Bangalore to Kanakagiri lies within Karnataka, so there is no interstate tax or permit charge on this trip.
The Kanakagiri Utsav is held every year in the month of Phalguna, usually in February or March. Its highlights are the temple chariot festival, the Garudotsava, a large fair and traditional sports such as kabaddi, wrestling and mallakhamb. It is the busiest time of year, so book the mini bus and accommodation at least four weeks ahead.
October to February is the most comfortable season, with cool mornings and pleasant evenings for walking around the monuments. March to May is very hot in North Karnataka, so an AC mini bus and early starts are essential. After a good monsoon, from August to October, the Tungabhadra Dam gates may be open, which is a spectacular sight.
No. Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles are seated with push-back seats, and we plan the Kanakagiri trip as a daytime drive with a hotel stay, which is safer and far more comfortable.
Cancelling more than 72 hours before departure costs nothing, and the full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days. The charge is 10 percent of the total fare between 48 and 72 hours, 25 percent between 24 and 48 hours, and 50 percent between 12 and 24 hours. Multi-day outstation trips such as Kanakagiri require a minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Date changes made more than 24 hours in advance are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance, so passengers who want cover should arrange their own travel insurance. All vehicles are fully insured and compliant, and every driver is verified. To book, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your dates, pickup point, group size and day-wise plan. A written quote follows within 2 hours. Confirm it, pay the 20 percent advance, and you receive the driver details, vehicle number and full billing breakdown in writing. Our mini bus booking online and WhatsApp lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.