
Bangalore to Kutralam Cab Service - Sedan, SUV and Innova Taxi to Courtallam Falls
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Main Falls
The largest of the courtallam falls, dropping roughly 60 metres over a broad rock face in the centre of town. Separate bathing areas are marked for men and women. People come for the belief that the water, having passed over herb-covered slopes, is good for the skin and for tired joints, and oil massage stalls line the approach. Authorities pause bathing when the flow becomes dangerous, so check with your driver before walking down.
Distance
600 Km
One way
Time
11 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 11676
Plus GST

Dzire Swift A/C
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹9,712 ₹11,676
+ ₹1676 (Taxes & Charges)

Etios A/c
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹9,712 ₹11,676
+ ₹1676 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 6 A/C
LUXURY6 Seats
₹12,040 ₹14,495
+ ₹2095 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 7 A/C
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹12,040 ₹14,495
+ ₹2095 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Crysta 7 A/C
LUXURY7 Seats
₹13,204 ₹15,905
+ ₹2305 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹15,532 ₹18,724
+ ₹2724 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota commuter A/C
LUXURY10 Seats
₹39,800
+ ₹7020 (Taxes & Charges)
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Corolla-altis A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹21,400
+ ₹3780 (Taxes & Charges)

Camry A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹30,500
+ ₹5400 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi A6
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹42,800
+ ₹7560 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi-q7 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹72,800
+ ₹12960 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW 5 Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹96,800
+ ₹17280 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW-7-Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹90,800
+ ₹16200 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes-benz-s-class-320 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹96,800
+ ₹17280 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes Benz E Class Rent
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹84,800
+ ₹15120 (Taxes & Charges)

Rolls-royce-ghost
LUXURY4 Seats
₹3,61,000
+ ₹64800 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota Fortuner A/C
LUXURY5 Seats
₹36,500
+ ₹6480 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
40 km
205 Km
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435 Km
522 Km
600 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.

Little England
The day begins on Hosur Road, past Electronic City and across the Attibele check post into Tamil Nadu. This short first stretch decides how the day goes: before 6:00 AM it takes under an hour, at 8:30 AM it can take twice as long. Hosur earned the name Little England during British rule for its cool, pleasant climate. Today it is one of the biggest industrial towns in Tamil Nadu, with two-wheeler, truck and aerospace manufacturing. The interstate permit is checked in this area, and our drivers carry the paperwork ready so it takes minutes. Most take a short tea stop past the border before settling into the long NH44 run south.

Steel City
A fast four-lane stretch passes Dharmapuri, the turnoff for Hogenakkal Falls, and runs through mango orchards and dry hills. Salem is the largest city on the northern half of the drive, known as the Steel City for the Salem Steel Plant, and ringed by the Shevaroy and Kalrayan hills. On a direct run your driver uses the Salem bypass. The food plazas here are among the best on the route, making Salem a good mid-morning stop to stretch legs, refill water bottles and give the driver his scheduled break.

Textile City of Tamil Nadu
Karur is one of the oldest towns in Tamil Nadu, mentioned in Sangam literature, and today it is known as the Textile City for its large home-furnishing export industry. Curtains, bed linen and kitchen textiles made here end up in shops across Europe and America, and factory outlets near the highway sell export-surplus stock at good prices. Roads branch toward Trichy and Coimbatore here, so your driver stays on the Dindigul road.

Temple City" and "City of Jasmine
Madurai is the Temple City of Tamil Nadu and the City of Jasmine, famous for Madurai Malli flowers with their own GI tag. Its other name, Thoonga Nagaram, the city that never sleeps, reflects the round-the-clock food streets around the Meenakshi Amman Temple, whose towering painted gopurams and Hall of Thousand Pillars make it one of the great temple complexes of South India. On a direct run, your driver takes the ring road to avoid the old city. Families who prefer to break the journey can halt overnight here, turning one long day into two relaxed ones with a temple visit in between.

Home of the Rajapalayam Hound
At Thirumangalam the road turns southwest onto NH744 and the Western Ghats rise on the right. Srivilliputhur is the birthplace of the poet-saint Andal, and the gopuram of its Andal temple appears on the official emblem of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The town is equally loved for Srivilliputhur palkova, a rich milk sweet with a GI tag, sold fresh near the temple. Twelve kilometres on, Rajapalayam is known across India for the Rajapalayam hound, a tall white sighthound bred here for centuries, and for its cotton mills. Stop for palkova and tea; it is the last good halt before Kutralam.

Spa of South India
The final stretch passes Puliyangudi, known for its huge lemon market, and Kadayanallur before reaching Tenkasi, the Kasi of the South, named for its Kasi Viswanathar Temple. From here the hills close in, the air cools, and in the monsoon you feel the saaral drizzle before you see any water. Kutralam lies just five kilometres beyond Tenkasi, and the town carries the title Spa of South India for its herb-rich falls. Your driver takes you straight to your hotel or, with daylight to spare, directly to Main Falls.










Designed for Bangalore teams visiting plants and dealers in Madurai, Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts, or planning a monsoon offsite in the Western Ghats. Includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval, daily signed duty slips and consolidated billing for registered accounts. Our corporate car rental bangalore desk assigns sedans or Innova Crysta vehicles with drivers experienced in executive travel.
The most popular booking on this route. A family of four to seven travels in an Innova Crysta or innova hycross for rent, on a three to four day plan covering Main Falls, Five Falls, Old Courtallam and the temples, with an optional day to Palaruvi. The driver plans bathing around crowd patterns and waits while the group changes and eats. Book early for July and August weekends, because the courtallam season fills hotels and vehicles quickly, especially around the courtallam saaral festival.
For couples, friends and small groups where cost per head matters most. An AC sedan such as the Etios or Dzire, a verified driver and a clean vehicle at our lowest per-kilometre rate. Because billing runs garage to garage, the budget package works best as a round trip with local sightseeing included, which spreads the cost across the whole journey.
For senior executives, milestone family trips and anyone who wants the long drive to feel short. Choose the Fortuner, Corolla Altis or Camry, or premium models such as the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E Class with a senior chauffeur. Our luxury car rental bangalore fleet is maintained to a higher standard, and families asking about innova crysta rental bangalore often upgrade here for the longer circuit.
Many travellers combine Kutralam with Madurai Meenakshi, the Srivilliputhur Andal temple and Kanyakumari over five to seven days. Kanyakumari is only about 137 kilometres from Kutralam, an easy extension. The driver plans around temple timings and dress rules. Groups of eight or more can book a tempo traveller for the same circuit, which is how most tempo traveller bangalore to courtallam enquiries are handled.
Tejas Tours and Travels runs a full range of vehicles from one Bangalore base, so if your group size changes after booking we can move you to a different category without starting over.
• 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
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz buses
We do not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles are seated configuration, which is one more reason we suggest an overnight halt at Madurai for large groups.
Every quote is in writing and itemised. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking, and the balance is settled at the end of the trip.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges
• Interstate tax for Tamil Nadu, plus Kerala if Palaruvi or Thenmala is added
• Driver bata extra after 9:45 PM
• Final rental based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST as applicable
The garage-to-garage basis is standard for organised outstation car hire in Bangalore: the meter starts when the vehicle leaves our garage for your pickup and stops when it returns. Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover, so travellers who want personal cover should arrange their own travel insurance. All vehicles carry valid vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance.
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so a trip can start in one city and end in the other without switching operators. Custom tour packages combining any of these vehicles are available on request.
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Booking a Car for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under 5 minutes. Follow these 4 steps:
STEP1 | Contact Tejas Travels Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com — available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Share your travel date, Bangalore pickup location (area or landmark — Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, Koramangala, KIA airport, hotel name, tech park), destination or full itinerary, number of passengers, and preferred vehicle. For KIA airport pickups, share the flight number — the driver tracks live flight status and adjusts pickup timing for delayed flights automatically. For luxury vehicles (Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Rolls-Royce), also mention the occasion — corporate, wedding, VIP event — so the team can ensure the best-condition vehicle and, where required, formal chauffeur attire. |
STEP2 | Receive Your Written Quote Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email. The quote clearly itemizes every charge: vehicle hire rate (Rs/km or flat package), driver allowance (Rs 400-1,000/day depending on vehicle class), applicable toll estimates, and any interstate permit if applicable (Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati). No verbal-only prices — everything in writing before you confirm. 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. |
STEP3 | Confirm Your Booking & Pay Advance Once satisfied with the written quote, confirm via WhatsApp or phone. A 15-20% advance payment confirms the booking. Payment: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT/IMPS/RTGS bank transfer, or credit/debit card via payment link. Advance receipt within 30 minutes. Confirmation includes: driver name and mobile, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup location, and full billing breakdown — all in writing. For luxury vehicles (Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class), advance may be higher due to limited fleet and Bangalore peak-date demand (wedding season November-February, New Year). |
STEP4 | Your Driver Arrives Early Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at your confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure. For KIA airport transfers, the driver coordinates at the Arrivals gate. The vehicle is clean, sanitized, fuelled, and ready. For wedding and VIP bookings, the driver arrives in formal attire. The driver calls 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy. During the trip, the driver handles all routing, toll payments, and Bangalore traffic navigation. At trip end, balance payment is settled after deducting the advance. Any additional km or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate. |
Quick Booking for Hire: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your vehicle preference, Bangalore pickup location, destination, and travel date. Written quote in 2 hours.
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods for both advance booking and final settlement at trip end.
Method | Options | Notes |
|---|---|---|
UPI | Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI, Amazon Pay | Fastest method. Instant confirmation on receipt. Recommended for all advance deposits. |
Bank Transfer | NEFT, IMPS, RTGS | For corporate clients and advances above Rs 5,000. IMPS instant; NEFT up to 2 hours. |
Credit / Debit Card | Visa, Mastercard, RuPay | Via payment link to 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-based approvals. |
Cash | Balance at time of travel | Accepted at trip end. Advance must be digital for booking confirmation. Receipt issued. |
Corporate Credit | Registered corporate accounts | 30-day credit terms for signed Bangalore corporate clients. Monthly consolidated invoicing available. |
Luxury vehicle note: For Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series, and Mercedes S-Class, a higher advance may be required given limited Bangalore fleet availability and Bangalore wedding season demand.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent, and tiered cancellation policy. All terms communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
Cancellation Timing | Cancellation Charge | Refund on Advance |
|---|---|---|
More than 72 hours before departure | NIL — No charge | 100% of advance refunded within 5-7 working days |
48 to 72 hours before departure | 10% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 10% deduction |
24 to 48 hours before departure | 25% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 25% deduction |
12 to 24 hours before departure | 50% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 50% deduction |
Less than 12 hours before departure | 75% of total trip fare | Minimal or no refund depending on trip value |
No-show (car deployed, client absent) | 100% of total trip fare | No refund. Full fare payable. |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels (breakdown, force majeure) | NIL — No charge | 100% refunded within 2 working days OR substitute vehicle offered |
Weddings: Bangalore wedding hire: Minimum 7-day notice for full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of wedding date are non-refundable.
Luxury Cars: Luxury vehicles (Rolls-Royce, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class): Minimum 5-day notice for full refund due to limited Bangalore fleet and wedding season demand.
Peak Dates: New Year, Diwali, and Bangalore long-weekends: Minimum 48-hour notice for full refund. Less than 24 hours is non-refundable.
Force Majeure: Bangalore bandhs / force majeure (traffic disruptions, road closures): 100% refund within 2 working days regardless of notice period.
Modifications: Modifications (date change, vehicle upgrade, route additions) with more than 24 hours notice: Accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
How to Cancel: Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within 2 hours. Refund to original payment method within stated timelines.
All refunds processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund unless advance was paid in cash.
Refund Scenario | Refund Amount | Processing Timeline |
|---|---|---|
Cancellation 72+ hrs before departure | 100% of advance paid | 5-7 working days to original payment instrument |
Cancellation 48-72 hrs before departure | Advance minus 10% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 24-48 hrs before departure | Advance minus 25% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 12-24 hrs before departure | Advance minus 50% charge | 7-10 working days |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels | 100% of advance paid | 2 working days — priority processing |
Trip shortfall: actual km less than minimum | Proportional credit on excess | Settled at trip end |
Billing error / overcharge | Full overcharged amount | 2-3 working days after verification |
Duplicate payment | Full duplicate amount | 2-3 working days after confirmation |
UPI: UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm): Refund to UPI-linked bank account within 3-5 working days.
Card: Credit/Debit Card: Refund to originating card within 5-7 working days.
Bank: Bank Transfer: Refund to originating account within 3-5 working days. Account re-confirmed before processing.
Cash: Cash: Cash refund at Tejas Travels Bangalore office or via IMPS within 5 working days.
Refund Contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with booking reference, advance receipt, and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
The bangalore to kutralam distance is approximately 600 kilometres via NH44 to Madurai and NH744 through Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam and Tenkasi. Driving time is 10 hours 30 minutes to 12 hours including meal halts, and a 5:00 AM departure usually reaches Kutralam by late afternoon. The bangalore to tenkasi distance is about five kilometres shorter, and the route via Tirunelveli is about 650 kilometres.
Fares start from around Rs 12 per kilometre for an AC sedan, with SUVs and Innova Crysta priced higher by model and trip length. The fare includes base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. Toll and parking, interstate tax, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are extra, and final billing is on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage. Everything is itemised in a written quote within 2 hours.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your cab. Pay by UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT, IMPS or RTGS, or card via payment link. A receipt follows within 30 minutes along with driver details and vehicle registration, and the balance is settled at trip end.
The main courtallam season runs from June to September, when the southwest monsoon brings the saaral drizzle and every falls runs full. The saaral festival is usually held in July or August. October to January is quieter with lighter flow, while March to May is the driest period, when several falls shrink to a trickle.
Not always. During very heavy rain, local authorities temporarily stop bathing at Main Falls and Five Falls for safety, sometimes for a few hours and sometimes longer. Our drivers follow local updates and adjust your plan, for example moving to Old Courtallam or a temple visit until bathing reopens.
Yes. Crossing from Karnataka into Tamil Nadu requires an interstate permit, billed at actuals. Adding Palaruvi Falls or Thenmala in Kerala needs a Kerala permit as well. We arrange all permit paperwork before departure.
Up to four passengers with moderate luggage travel well in an Etios or Dzire. Families of five to seven should choose an Innova Crysta or Innova Hycross, which leave room for wet clothes and bags after bathing. Groups of eight or more are better served by a tempo traveller or Force Urbania.
A small advance of around 20 percent of the total fare is typically collected at the time of booking to secure the vehicle and driver allocation, with the remaining balance payable at
the end of the trip either in cash directly to the driver or online via a payment link.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent, and tiered cancellation policy. All terms communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
Cancellation Timing | Cancellation Charge | Refund on Advance |
|---|---|---|
More than 72 hours before departure | NIL — No charge | 100% of advance refunded within 5-7 working days |
48 to 72 hours before departure | 10% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 10% deduction |
24 to 48 hours before departure | 25% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 25% deduction |
12 to 24 hours before departure | 50% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 50% deduction |
Less than 12 hours before departure | 75% of total trip fare | Minimal or no refund depending on trip value |
No-show (car deployed, client absent) | 100% of total trip fare | No refund. Full fare payable. |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels (breakdown, force majeure) | NIL — No charge | 100% refunded within 2 working days OR substitute vehicle offered |
How to Cancel: Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within 2 hours. Refund to original payment method within stated timelines.
All refunds processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund unless advance was paid in cash.
Refund Scenario | Refund Amount | Processing Timeline |
|---|---|---|
Cancellation 72+ hrs before departure | 100% of advance paid | 5-7 working days to original payment instrument |
Cancellation 48-72 hrs before departure | Advance minus 10% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 24-48 hrs before departure | Advance minus 25% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 12-24 hrs before departure | Advance minus 50% charge | 7-10 working days |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels | 100% of advance paid | 2 working days — priority processing |
Trip shortfall: actual km less than minimum | Proportional credit on excess | Settled at trip end |
Billing error / overcharge | Full overcharged amount | 2-3 working days after verification |
Duplicate payment | Full duplicate amount | 2-3 working days after confirmation |
Refund Contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with booking reference, advance receipt, and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
Yes, and most bookings work this way. The same car and driver cover Main Falls, Five Falls, Old Courtallam, Tenkasi and Thirumalai Kovil, and can continue to Kanyakumari, Palaruvi or Madurai. Multi-day trips are billed on total kilometres and hours with a daily minimum and driver allowance, all quoted upfront.