Bangalore to Kolli Hills Cab with Driver
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Agaya Gangai Falls
Car parks near the temple. The walk down is about 1,000 steps.
Arapaleeswarar Temple
At the top of the falls path.
Seekuparai and the View Points
A quick stop for the view.
Vasalurpatti Boat House
Short lake visit near Semmedu.
Fruit Stalls in Kolli Hills
Pineapple and pepper. The boot has space.
Distance
295 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 5.5 hr
Via Krishnagiri, Salem and Karavalli
Starting from
₹ 7200
2 days, 600 km, Dzire
Maruti Swift Dzire
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹7,334 ₹8,807
+ ₹1257 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Etios
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹8,498 ₹10,217
+ ₹1467 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova
LUXURYAC6 Seats
₹10,876 ₹13,086
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Crysta
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹12,040 ₹14,495
+ ₹2095 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹15,532 ₹18,724
+ ₹2724 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
90 km
140 km
205 km
235 km
255 km
280 km
Door pickup
Your cab arrives at 6:30 am, and even that start puts you on the hill by mid afternoon. The whole point is to climb the ghat in daylight, so do not push the start later than this. From the south of the city the driver joins the elevated road at Silk Board; from Sarjapur Road he can take the Sarjapur to Bagalur road to Hosur if the main highway is jammed. Carry a light jacket for the evening up top. Breakfast waits at Krishnagiri, 90 km away.
Breakfast
A family of four eats at Krishnagiri in about twenty minutes. Idli and coffee are standard, and the old town sweet is Arcot makkan peda, worth a small packet. The Krishnadevaraya hills stand round the town, and the fort on the hilltop dates from Vijayanagara rule. Mangoes are the district's pride, so summer brings stalls all along the road. Fill the tank here or later at Salem; the hill has few fuel options. From this junction the car follows NH44 south.
Straight on
The cab keeps a steady pace on the Dharmapuri bypass at 140 km, then slows for the Thoppur ghat just beyond, a short climb where lorries hold the left lane. Adhiyaman Kottai sits on this highway towards Salem, and the town museum keeps sculptures from that period, both better left for a slower trip. From March to June this belt can touch 38 degrees, so the AC stays on. Lunch is at Salem, another 65 km.
Lunch
Lunch at Salem, 205 km out. After this the good restaurants thin out, so eat properly and buy water and snacks for the hill. Biryani and chicken varuval are what Salem does best, and vegetarian meals are easy too. Yercaud is up in the Shevaroy hills about 20 km away, but today the plan is the other hill range. Salem silk is a GI product if anyone wants to shop on the way back. Keep half an hour, then the car leaves NH44 for the two lane road south.
Two lane road
From Rasipuram the road is two lanes through villages and farms all the way to the foot of the hills. Long distance buses that skip the town stop at Andagalur gate on the highway. Rasipuram is known for pure homemade ghee and for its silk sarees, and a tin of ghee is a fine thing to carry home on the return. The Shiva temple in town is said to have been built by Valvil Ori, the chieftain linked with Kolli Hills. Karavalli, the ghat foot, is 20 km on.
Ghat begins
Karavalli sits at about 238 m at the foot of the Kolli Hills ghat. From here the road climbs about 20 km to Solakkadu, at about 1,198 m, through roughly 70 hairpin bends. A car takes about 45 minutes. Stop only if someone needs a restroom; tea stalls are the only food. Anyone who feels sick on curves should sit in front. The driver uses low gear and pulls over only where it is safe, never on the bend itself. Coming down, the bends are numbered, so children can count them.
Your stay
About 5 hours with breakfast and lunch. The driver drops you at the resort or homestay door and fixes the morning pickup time with you in person, since phone signal is patchy up here. The hills rise to about 1,300 m, so evenings are cool. Coffee estates, fruit orchards and silver oak plantations cover much of the plateau, and most stays sit among them. Eating places are small and simple, so order dinner at the stay in advance.
Want to drive up the Kolli Hills hairpins without doing the driving? Below are the Bangalore to Kolli Hills Cab fares for each car, plus the road and the halts. A cab with a driver is the simple way for up to seven people. Book cab rental in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels: Dzire or Etios for four, Innova or Crysta for a bigger family.
Route | One way | Kolli Hills and back | Time by cab |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Kolli Hills via Salem and Rasipuram | About 280 km | About 560 km | About 5 hr with stops |
Kolli Hills is about 280 km away. A 2 day trip is billed as 600 km, our 300 km a day minimum. Driving around the hill is mostly inside that. Tolls, parking, Tamil Nadu permit and GST are added at actual cost. One way is ₹2 a km more. Every cab rate includes fuel, a driver and AC, and the daily driver allowance is billed on top.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹12 | ₹7,900 | ₹11,850 | ₹15,800 | |
₹14 | ₹9,100 | ₹13,650 | ₹18,200 | |
₹18 | ₹11,600 | ₹17,400 | ₹23,200 | |
₹20 | ₹12,800 | ₹19,200 | ₹25,600 | |
₹26 | ₹16,400 | ₹24,600 | ₹32,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹350 to ₹400 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 7, 3 days in the Toyota Innova Crysta is about ₹2,740 a person.
Up to 4: Swift Dzire or Toyota Etios. 5 to 7, or for a smoother ghat ride: Innova, Innova Crysta or Innova Hycross. On 70 bends, the Crysta is the most comfortable of the four.
More than seven of you? The Bangalore to Kolli Hills tempo traveller costs less than two cars.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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rahul
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Very good and clean vehicle provided for family trip for two days. Driver was professional and polite. Excellent service
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6/3/2026 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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Jai Kumar
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
The Bangalore to Kolli Hills distance by road is about 280 km, by Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem and Rasipuram to Karavalli at the ghat foot, so about 560 km for the round trip. A cab takes about 5 hours with breakfast and lunch. The last 20 km is the hill road with about 70 hairpin bends.
For 2 days (600 km): Dzire ₹7,200, Etios ₹8,400, Innova ₹10,800, Crysta ₹12,000. Driver allowance, tolls, permit and GST extra.
Innova Crysta. Better suspension and more room. All cars are on cab rental in Bangalore.
Yes, at ₹2 a km more. Ask with your date for the total.
Fill up at Rasipuram or before. The driver takes care of it.
There are a few safe places to pull over. The driver stops where it is safe, not on the bend itself.
The road is open all year, but in heavy rain the hairpins get slippery and visibility drops, so the driver goes slower and the climb takes longer than the usual 45 minutes. We plan the ascent before 4 pm in every season and avoid driving the bends after dark. Carry umbrellas, since the weather on top can change quickly.
The 70 bends take about 45 minutes, and the car moves slowly in low gear. Elders who get dizzy should sit in front, eat a light lunch at Salem, and keep a motion sickness tablet ready. The driver stops at a safe spot on the way up if anyone feels unwell. The Innova Crysta rides the bends best.
