Bangalore to Kottiyoor Force Urbania for Families with Elders
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Akkare Kottiyoor
Only open in the festival. The path to the river is uneven; keep 2 to 3 hours and walk at the elders' pace.
Palchuram Ghat Viewpoints
Valley and forest views. The driver pauses only at a wide bend.
Thirunelli Temple
A forest temple near Kattikulam, about 18 km off the main road. Keep 2 hours on the drive back.
Distance
280 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 5.5 hr
Via Channapatna, HD Kote and Boys Town
Starting from
₹ 24000
2 days, 600 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
145 km
190 km
250 km
265 km
280 km
Pickup
For a family pilgrimage with elders, the Urbania reaches your gate at 5 am. Being a high roofed van, it cannot use a basement car park, so please bring the luggage down to the road. Each elder should keep medicines, a warm shawl and a small snack in a seat bag, along with the pooja items. Families in south Bangalore can be taken onto Mysore Road by NICE Road, avoiding the city. Channapatna, roughly 60 km on, is the first short halt for tea.
Tea
Channapatna, about 60 km out, is a short tea halt for the Urbania. The van leaves the expressway by the exit, as the main road bypasses the town. Elders may like the wooden toys for grandchildren; they are turned from ivory wood and coloured with vegetable dyes. Fifteen minutes is enough. The Kengal Anjaneya temple stands by the Bangalore Mysore road before Channapatna, a quick darshan for those who wish.
Breakfast
Mysore, about 145 km out, is the Urbania's breakfast stop. The expressway ends at a busy junction near Manipal Hospital, and the van then makes its way to the Manandavadi road, the road for HD Kote and Kerala. Thirty five minutes is comfortable for elders. On the return, Chamundi Hill, about 13 km from the city, with the Chamundeshwari temple on top, is a darshan many elders like, reached by road. HD Kote is about 45 km on.
Restroom
The Urbania halts briefly at HD Kote, about 190 km from Bangalore, the last town before the forest. It is a taluk headquarters at about 694 m, with the Kakanakote forest inside the taluk. Elders should use the restroom now, because the road beyond runs through the Nagarhole forest near Bavali with no halts, and that stretch is closed to traffic at night under a 2008 order. The Urbania plans its return to pass through in good daylight.
Lunch
Mananthavady, about 250 km out, is the Urbania's lunch stop. The town is at about 760 m on the Kabini river, about 30 km north of Kalpetta. Forty five minutes allows a relaxed lunch for elders. Pazhassi Raja's tomb, on the Kabini bank, has been a museum since 1996, a quiet place for elders to visit. The nearest airport is Kannur International. The Palchuram ghat begins about 22 km west.
Ghat top
At Boys Town, about 910 m up, the land falls away and the Palchuram ghat begins. The Urbania takes the steep hairpins slowly in low gear, so the ride stays steady for elders; anyone who dislikes bends should move to a front seat before the descent. The road winds down through the Kottiyoor sanctuary forest towards the river. Heavy monsoon rain has closed it before, as on 25 August 2026, so we confirm it is open before the trip.
Arrival
The Urbania arrives in Kottiyoor in about five and a half hours. This village on the Bavali river is part of Kannur district, and in the festival weeks the crowds are thick, so the driver drops elders as close as the police permit and parks nearby. During the festival, women may enter Akkare Kottiyoor only in a middle window of the dates, so check the year's schedule in advance. For anyone travelling on by train, Thalassery station is about 55 km away.
Want a Bangalore to Kottiyoor Force Urbania so parents or grandparents travel in comfort, 8 to 16 people? It gives them high seats, wide windows and an easy step to get in. We arrange Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore with a driver, one rate for every size.
Route | One way | Kottiyoor and back | Time by Force Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Kottiyoor via Mysore, HD Kote and Mananthavady | About 280 km | About 560 km | About 6.5 hr with stops |
Every Urbania is ₹40/km, all AC. Kottiyoor and back is about 560 km, billed as 2 days, 600 km; the spare km cover a Thirunelli detour. One night halt is part of the plan, with ₹700 a day for the driver. Tolls, parking, the Kerala permit and GST come on top at actual. Fuel, driver and AC are covered by the rate per km, and the driver's day allowance is a separate line on the bill.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 16, 3 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹2,380 a person.
Up to 8 with luggage: 8 seater Urbania. 9 to 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13 to 16: 16 seater Urbania. The rate is the same for all, so take one with a spare seat for the puja bags.
On a tighter budget, the Bangalore to Kottiyoor tempo traveller takes the same group. Just four or five of you? The Bangalore to Kottiyoor cab.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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15/6/2026 Coorg
5/5
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6/4/2026 Pondicherry
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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5/5
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About 280 km one way by Channapatna, Mysore, HD Kote, Mananthavady and the Palchuram ghat, so about 560 km for the round trip. The Urbania takes about 5.5 hours with breakfast at Mysore and lunch at Mananthavady, ending with the slow descent of the Palchuram ghat.
For 2 days, 600 km at ₹40/km, it is ₹24,000, the same for every size. Add ₹700 a day driver allowance, tolls, the Kerala permit and GST.
Yes. It rides steadier than most vans and has handles at the door. The driver goes slowly on the hairpins.
The 12 seater, with room for bags. Every size is on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
We hire it with its driver from partner owners. Booking, rate and support all stay with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Yes. Three days are billed at 900 km, with the driver allowance for each day. Tell us the dates and we send the quote.
The Vysakha festival runs for about 27 days between May and July, and the opening and closing days and weekends draw the biggest crowds. Women may enter Akkare Kottiyoor only in a middle window of the festival; in 2026 it was 30 May to 20 June. Dates move every year, so we check the year's schedule before booking.
Not through the Bavali forest. The road between Mananthavady and HD Kote crosses Nagarhole and is closed at night under a 2008 order. The night detour via Kutta, Gonikoppa and Hunsur is about 30 km longer. So the Urbania leaves Kottiyoor by late morning and crosses the forest in daylight.
