Bangalore to Magod Falls Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Magod Falls viewpoint
Steps from the parking. July to October.
Jenukallu Gudda
Sunset point a few km away.
Sathodi Falls
About 30 km from Yellapur. Two hours.
Distance
435 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 8.5 hr
Via Chitradurga, Haveri and Yellapur
Starting from
₹ 36000
3 days, 900 km, any size
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435 km
Gate pickup
The Urbania leaves your gate or office at 5:30 am. On a long weekend the Nelamangala toll on Tumkur Road jams with queues of several hundred metres on Friday nights and Saturday mornings, so on such dates we bring the start forward to before 6 am at the latest. Elders can recline and rest till breakfast. Pack rain jackets after the monsoon and shoes with grip for the wet steps at the viewpoint. Tumakuru is the first halt.
Breakfast
Breakfast is at Tumakuru, and the Urbania stops right at the hotel door. Thatte idli, soft and light, is easy on elders at the start of a long day; ten or twelve people need about 25 minutes. Shivagange hill, about 25 km from Tumakuru back towards Bangalore by Dobbaspet, is a temple climb for a fitter group on another trip. Tumakuru (Tumkur) is the district headquarters at about 800 m. Chitradurga lies about 130 km on.
Tea
Tea is taken at Chitradurga, a third of the way to Magod. Within the fort walls are gunpowder grinding stones, granaries, oil tanks, palace ruins and a swing frame some 40 ft tall, yet the climb over bare rock is long, so elders usually admire the hill from the Urbania. Restrooms at the highway fuel stations are clean enough for a short halt. Younger members can visit on the return, between roughly 6 am and 6 pm. Davangere is another 60 km.
Lunch
Davangere is the lunch halt for the Urbania. Benne dose is the city's dish, and the hotels also serve full rice meals that elders often prefer. Take 45 minutes for a slow lunch while the driver rests. For a heritage group with spare time, Santhebennur in the same district has a well known stepped tank, the Pushkarani, off our road. Haveri, where we leave the highway, is about 70 km on.
Tea halt
At Haveri the Urbania pauses for a cup of tea, then turns off NH48 towards Mundgod. Elders who enjoy old temples could plan a slower return through Galaganath, close to 30 km from town, home to the Galageshwara temple. Chilli traders here sort Byadagi pods into the stubby dabbi and the slender kaddi. From this turn the road narrows and traffic thins, and Mundgod is some 50 km further on.
Short halt
Mundgod, at 380 km, is a small town at about 567 m, with paddy fields round it and forest beyond. On the drive back, an elder group might enjoy a peaceful hour by the Bachanaki reservoir just out of town, with the Attiveri bird sanctuary a short way past it. On the way up, a 15 minute stretch is plenty. The state highway to Yellapur runs roughly 40 km through greener, quieter country.
Last town
Many Urbania groups spend the night in Yellapur, the forest town 15 km or so before the falls road ends. Homestays here cook home style Malnad meals, light on spice, which elders appreciate. There is little to buy near the falls, so pick up water and snacks now. Anyone leaving early can reach Hubli airport, around 80 km away, or Alnavar Junction, around 60 km. Magod is about 19 km further.
Viewpoint
Including halts, the Urbania covers the road to the Magod parking in roughly 8.5 hours. You will not find anything for sale at the falls, so bring drinking water from Yellapur. Steps lead from the parking towards the view; elders who would rather not climb them can sit in the cool van. Aim for the afternoon light and plan to be back at the Yellapur homestay before dusk. The driver stays with the Urbania throughout.
Want a quieter, roomier van for the long drive to Magod Falls with 8 to 16 people? Below is how we run a Bangalore to Magod Falls Force Urbania booking, from pickup to the places you see. The Force Urbania has reclining seats and big windows for the forest stretch past Yellapur. Our Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore has a flat per km rate for every size.
Route | One way | Magod Falls and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Magod Falls via Chitradurga, Haveri and Yellapur | About 435 km | About 870 km | About 8.5 hr with stops |
₹40 a km for any Urbania. The round trip is about 870 km, billed as three days and 900 km. GST, tolls and parking are listed separately. Fuel, the driver and AC come with the Urbania rate per km; each day adds the driver allowance.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 16, 4 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹3,180 a person.
Eight or nine people: 9 seater Urbania. Ten to twelve: 12 seater Urbania. Up to sixteen: 16 seater Urbania. Same per km rate for each.
Same seats for less: the Bangalore to Magod Falls tempo traveller. Twenty or more? The Bangalore to Magod Falls mini bus.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
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Magod Falls is about 435 km from Bangalore, by NH48 to Haveri and then by Mundgod and Yellapur, so about 870 km for the round trip. The Urbania takes about 8.5 hours with breakfast at Tumakuru, lunch at Davangere and two short halts.
900 km at ₹40/km over three days is ₹36,000, any size. Driver allowance ₹2,100, tolls and GST extra.
Yes. It is smooth and the driver takes the narrow stretch slowly.
The 12 seater. Sizes on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
Yes, as a day run from Yellapur.
July to October, after the rains.
Plan the timing. The holiday crowd returning on the final evening of a long weekend can back up Tumkur Road for kilometres from Nelamangala inwards. Leaving Yellapur straight after an early breakfast brings the Urbania into Bangalore by late afternoon, ahead of that rush. In October and November heavy evening showers also slow the city, one more reason to reach home early.
Yes, with care. The Urbania parks at the viewpoint, and steps lead down to the view, so elders can choose how far to go. Stay behind the railings, especially when the rocks are wet. Overnight in Yellapur breaks the long drive, so nobody does 435 km and the falls on the same tired day.
