
Bangalore to Lepakshi Cab Service — One Day Trip Taxi to the Veerabhadra Temple
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Veerabhadra Temple
The reason everyone makes the trip. The lepakshi temple was built around 1530 by the brothers Virupanna and Viranna, governors of Penukonda under the Vijayanagara king Achyuta Deva Raya. It stands on a low rock hill shaped like a tortoise, known as Kurma Saila, and is dedicated to Veerabhadra, the fierce form of Shiva. The temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India, and in 2022 it was placed on India's tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status. Almost every surface carries carving or painting, yet the complex is compact enough to take in properly in one visit. Hiring one of the local guides at the entrance is money well spent.
Distance
122 Km
One way
Time
3 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 2639
Plus GST

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Where Your Journey Starts
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122 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.

Birthplace of Tipu Sultan
Devanahalli lies just beyond the Kempegowda International Airport turnoff and deserves more attention than it gets. It is the birthplace of Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, and a small memorial marks the spot inside the old town. The Devanahalli Fort, first built by a local chieftain in 1501 and later strengthened in stone by the Mysore rulers, still has long sections of wall standing. The town is also known for the Devanahalli pomelo, a large sweet citrus fruit with a Geographical Indication tag, sold at roadside stalls in season. It is also the first good breakfast halt: several highway restaurants on NH44 near the airport serve idli, vada and dosa from early morning, with clean restrooms and space to park.
Land of Sir M. Visvesvaraya
The Nandi Hills turnoff appears on the left roughly 55 kilometres from the city, with Chikkaballapur town a few kilometres beyond. This district is the home of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, the engineer and statesman whose birthday India marks as Engineers' Day; his birthplace at Muddenahalli, near Nandi Hills, has a memorial museum. Nandi Hills itself is Bangalore's favourite sunrise point, with Tipu's Drop, old summer bungalows and the ninth-century Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple at its base. Just outside Chikkaballapur, the 112-foot Adiyogi statue at the Isha centre has become a popular stop of its own. You cannot do all of these and Lepakshi in one relaxed morning, so choose one. The most requested combination is a nandi hills and lepakshi one day trip, which means leaving Bangalore by 4:30 AM for sunrise on the hill. Mention it at booking and the driver will plan around the Nandi Hills gate timings.

Hilltop Fort Country
North of Chikkaballapur, NH44 runs straight and fast through dry granite country, with boulder hills rising on both sides. A turnoff before Bagepalli leads to Gudibande, a striking hilltop fort built by a local chieftain in the seventeenth century, with water tanks cut into the rock and a small temple at the summit. The climb is steep and quiet, favoured by trekkers and photographers rather than tour groups. Bagepalli is the last sizeable town in Karnataka before the border, a groundnut and sericulture area with highway dhabas and fuel stations. Most drivers use it for a short tea break. From here the landscape shifts, flatter and more open, as the road climbs gently onto the Anantapur plateau. With a breakfast halt, you are usually about two hours out of Bangalore at this point.

Gateway to Andhra Pradesh
Kodikonda marks the Karnataka to Andhra Pradesh border, and this is where your cab's interstate permit is checked. Tejas Travels arranges the Andhra Pradesh permit before departure, so the stop usually takes only a few minutes and is handled entirely by the driver. The permit is billed at actuals and appears as a separate line on your quote. Just past the check post, the cab leaves NH44 and turns west towards Lepakshi and Hindupur. This final approach is a narrower two-lane road through farmland, palm groves and small villages, noticeably calmer than the highway. The character of the trip changes here: Telugu signboards replace Kannada ones, roadside stalls sell tender coconut and seasonal fruit, and the temple hill soon comes into view across the fields.

Town of the Hanging Pillar
The Veerabhadra Temple appears on its rocky hill as you enter the village, with the monolithic Nandi visible from the road just before it. There is a parking area near the temple entrance where your driver waits while you explore. Allow two to three hours for the temple, Naga Linga, Kalyana Mandapa, Nandi and Jatayu Park at a comfortable pace, and longer if you hire a guide or plan to photograph the murals. Check the current lepakshi temple timings before you leave, as they can change on festival days. Wear modest clothing and carry socks; footwear is left outside and the stone floors heat up by late morning. Lepakshi has a few small eateries serving simple Andhra meals, though many groups eat in Hindupur or on the highway back. Leaving by 2:00 PM brings you into Bangalore by around 5:30 PM, comfortably ahead of the 9:45 PM driver bata cut-off.










Our most booked option and the simplest lepakshi tour package from bangalore. Pickup from anywhere in the city at 6:00 AM, a breakfast halt on NH44, two to three hours at Lepakshi, lunch on the way back and drop by early evening. Roughly 250 kilometres round trip in an AC sedan or SUV, ideal for a Saturday or Sunday bangalore to lepakshi road trip with no overnight stay.
Built around children and elderly parents: an Innova Crysta or Innova Hycross with room to stretch, extra halts on request, and a driver who waits patiently while grandparents take the temple at their own pace. A bangalore to lepakshi innova booking also handles the luggage and snacks that family day trips accumulate. For seven passengers, our innova hycross rent bangalore option is the most comfortable choice on this route.
For teams wanting a short heritage outing, client hosting or a leadership day away from the office. Includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO approval, multiple vehicles under one booking and consolidated monthly billing for registered accounts. Our corporate travels bangalore desk handles scheduling, driver allocation and duty slips, and can pair cabs with tempo travellers for larger teams.
For students, couples and small groups where cost per head matters most. An AC Etios or Dzire, point to point, at the lowest per kilometre rate in our fleet. The same verified drivers and maintenance checks apply — the budget tier is about vehicle class, never about cutting corners. Split between four people, a sedan bangalore to lepakshi car rental often costs little more than bus tickets plus local autos, with none of the waiting.
For special occasions, visiting guests or anyone who wants the drive itself to be part of the experience. Choose from the Fortuner, Corolla Altis and Camry, the Audi A6 and Q7, BMW 5 Series and 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class and S Class, or the Rolls-Royce Ghost, all with experienced chauffeurs. Our luxury car rental bangalore fleet books quickly on weekends, so confirm early.
Every vehicle on the Lepakshi route runs from our Bangalore base, so if your headcount changes after booking we can usually move you up or down a category without restarting the process.
• 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 luxury van
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz coaches
Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles are seated configuration, which suits a same-day route like Lepakshi well.
We quote in writing before you book, and the quote itemises every charge. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges
• Interstate tax for the Karnataka to Andhra Pradesh crossing
• Driver bata after 9:45 PM, charged extra
• Final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST as applicable
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if required. Vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance are maintained across the fleet.
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so you can start a trip in one city and finish in the other with the same operator. Custom tour packages combining any of these vehicles are available on request.
Our cab rental bangalore service covers everyday car booking, car rental bangalore, premium car rentals in bangalore and premium cab hire across sedans, SUVs and luxury marques. For seven-seat comfort, innova hycross rent bangalore covers innova hycross taxi, hycross car rental and 7 seater innova hycross rental Bangalore bookings.
For eight to eighteen travellers, our luxury tempo traveller bangalore fleet is held to the same outstation standard, with every tt vehicle checked before long trips. The force urbania rent bangalore range handles urbania van rental and luxury urbania rental bangalore for premium small groups, while mini bus rental in bangalore covers minibus rental and mini bus booking online for groups of twelve to twenty-four.
Larger movements run on our bus rental in bangalore fleet of 27 to 50 seater coaches for rental bus booking and bangalore bus booking needs. The volvo bus rental bangalore tier covers volvo luxury bus and luxury bus hire for conferences, weddings and big corporate events.
Our corporate travels bangalore desk manages corporate cab service bangalore and corporate transport services. The employee transportation services bangalore division runs office cab service bangalore, night shift cab service bangalore and employee pick up and drop service contracts across tech parks. For education clients, school transportation services covers school bus service bangalore, student pick up and drop service and school excursion bus rental bangalore for annual tours, including heritage trips to Lepakshi.
Airport runs are handled by airport transfer bangalore, covering bangalore airport cab, kempegowda airport taxi and airport cab booking bangalore with live flight tracking. Longer journeys fall under outstation vehicle booking, including outstation cab booking and outstation taxi bangalore. For celebrations, wedding car rental bangalore handles wedding cars for rent, marriage car rental bangalore and wedding bus rental Bangalore for guest movement.
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 lepakshi distance is approximately 122 kilometres one way via NH44, through Hebbal, Devanahalli, Chikkaballapur, Bagepalli and the Kodikonda check post. The drive takes 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours each way. The lepakshi temple distance from bangalore airport is shorter, at roughly 85 kilometres, which suits travellers landing at Kempegowda International Airport.
Yes, and most of our bookings are exactly that. Lepakshi is one of the easiest one day trip from bangalore options: leave at 6:00 AM, spend two to three hours at the temple and nearby sites, and be home by early evening. Adding Nandi Hills or Puttaparthi makes a longer but still manageable day.
Fares start from around Rs 2,639 per kilometre for an AC sedan and vary by vehicle. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel and driver allowance. Toll and parking, Andhra Pradesh interstate tax, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are billed separately, and the final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage. Every charge is itemised in the written quote sent within 2 hours of your enquiry.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your lepakshi cab booking. It can be paid by UPI, bank transfer or card, and the balance is settled at trip end after deducting the advance.
Yes. Lepakshi is in Andhra Pradesh, so the cab needs a Karnataka to Andhra Pradesh permit, which is checked at Kodikonda. We arrange it before departure and bill it at actuals. You do not need to do anything yourself.
October to February is the most comfortable season, as summer afternoons on the Anantapur plateau get very hot. Arrive by mid-morning for softer light on the murals and smaller crowds. Modest clothing is recommended, footwear is left outside, and carrying socks helps on warm stone floors.
A sedan suits up to four passengers, an Innova Crysta or Innova Hycross suits six to seven, and larger groups can choose a tempo traveller, Force Urbania or mini bus. Tell us your headcount and we recommend the right vehicle at the enquiry stage.
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.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance, so travellers are advised to arrange their own cover if required. All vehicles carry valid insurance and statutory compliance. To book, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your date, pickup location, group size and any extra stops. A written quote follows within 2 hours, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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