
Bangalore to Mahabalipuram Cab Service - Sedan, SUV and Innova Taxi to the Shore Temple Town
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Shore Temple
The symbol of the town and the reason most people make the trip. Built in the early eighth century under the Pallava king Rajasimha, the shore temple mahabalipuram is one of the earliest structural stone temples in South India, with shrines to both Shiva and Vishnu standing right at the edge of the Bay of Bengal. Visit at sunrise, when the granite glows orange and the crowds have not arrived.
Distance
345 km
One way
Time
7 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 6884
Plus GST

Dzire Swift A/C
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹5,754 ₹6,884
+ ₹964 (Taxes & Charges)

Etios A/c
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹5,754 ₹6,884
+ ₹964 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 6 A/C
LUXURY6 Seats
₹7,093 ₹8,505
+ ₹1205 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 7 A/C
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹7,093 ₹8,505
+ ₹1205 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Crysta 7 A/C
LUXURY7 Seats
₹7,762 ₹9,315
+ ₹1325 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹9,101 ₹10,936
+ ₹1566 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota commuter A/C
LUXURY10 Seats
₹23,225
+ ₹4037 (Taxes & Charges)
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Corolla-altis A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹12,475
+ ₹2174 (Taxes & Charges)

Camry A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹17,750
+ ₹3105 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi A6
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹24,950
+ ₹4347 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi-q7 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹42,200
+ ₹7452 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW 5 Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹56,000
+ ₹9936 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW-7-Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹52,550
+ ₹9315 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes-benz-s-class-320 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹56,000
+ ₹9936 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes Benz E Class Rent
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹49,100
+ ₹8694 (Taxes & Charges)

Rolls-royce-ghost
LUXURY4 Seats
₹2,08,000
+ ₹37260 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota Fortuner A/C
LUXURY5 Seats
₹21,200
+ ₹3726 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
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345 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 journey starts on Hosur Road, past the tech campuses of Electronic City and across the Attibele check post into Tamil Nadu. Leaving at 5:30 AM matters here: the same forty kilometres can take three times as long once office traffic builds. Hosur was nicknamed Little England by the British, who liked its mild climate enough to set up farms and bungalows here. It has since grown into a major manufacturing hub for two-wheelers, trucks and electronics. The Tamil Nadu interstate permit is checked near the border, and our drivers keep the paperwork ready so the stop is brief. A quick filter coffee beyond the check post sets the tone for the drive ahead.

Mango Capital of Tamil Nadu
Beyond Hosur, NH44 runs fast and wide through boulder-strewn countryside. Krishnagiri district grows more mangoes than almost any other part of Tamil Nadu, earning it the title Mango Capital, and from April to July the roadside is lined with stalls selling fresh fruit and mango pulp. At Krishnagiri your driver leaves NH44, which continues south to Salem, and joins NH48 heading east toward Vellore and Chennai. This junction is the natural breakfast halt, with large highway restaurants serving idli, pongal and dosa quickly enough to keep the schedule on track.

Biryani City of Tamil Nadu
The road now runs through the Palar river valley, with the Javadhu and Yelagiri hills to the south. Vaniyambadi and Ambur form the heart of India's leather belt; tanneries and shoe factories here supply global footwear brands. Ambur is just as famous for Ambur biryani, a lighter, tangy style made with seeraga samba rice and the town's own spice blend, and many travellers time a mid-morning snack or an early lunch around it. The Yelagiri hill station, about twenty kilometres off the highway near Vaniyambadi, is an easy detour for anyone who wants a cool break on a longer trip.

Fort City
Vellore is the Fort City, named for the massive sixteenth-century granite fort built under the Vijayanagara rulers, ringed by a wide moat that still holds water. Inside stands the Jalakandeswarar Temple, admired for its intricately carved marriage hall, and the fort was the scene of the 1806 Vellore Mutiny, one of the earliest uprisings against the East India Company. The city is also home to the Christian Medical College, one of India's best-known hospitals, and the gold-covered Sripuram Temple lies seven kilometres south. A one-hour fort visit fits comfortably into the day and is well worth it.

Silk City
Kanchipuram was the Pallava capital, the same dynasty that carved Mahabalipuram, so stopping here makes the story of the trip complete. The Kailasanathar Temple, built by Rajasimha around the same time as the Shore Temple, shows the same Pallava artistry, carved here in sandstone rather than granite. The Ekambareswarar, Kamakshi Amman and Varadharaja Perumal temples draw pilgrims from across the country. Kanchipuram silk sarees carry a GI tag, and weaving houses near the temples welcome visitors. Many travellers book this leg alone as a bangalore to kanchipuram cab trip, and it makes an ideal lunch halt.

City of Seven Pagodas
The last stretch is short and flat, with casuarina groves and salt pans appearing as you near the coast. European sailors once called Mahabalipuram the City of Seven Pagodas, after the temple towers they could see from the sea; only the Shore Temple stands today, though legends of the other six persist and the 2004 tsunami briefly exposed old structures offshore. Your driver takes you straight to your hotel on the East Coast Road or in town, and by mid-afternoon you can be walking toward the Shore Temple for sunset.










Built for Bangalore teams travelling to Chennai offices and plants, or for offsites at the East Coast Road resorts between Mahabalipuram and Chennai. Includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval, daily duty slips and consolidated billing for registered accounts. Our corporate car rental bangalore desk supplies sedans and Innova Crysta vehicles with drivers experienced in executive travel.
The most requested plan on this route: a Friday-night or Saturday-morning departure, two days of monuments, beach and seafood, and a Sunday return. Families of five to seven travel in an Innova Crysta or innova hycross for rent, with the driver timing monument visits for early morning and late afternoon to avoid the heat. Many families searching for innova crysta rental bangalore choose this package.
For couples, friends and students watching the cost per head. An AC sedan such as the Etios or Dzire, a verified driver and our lowest per-kilometre rate. Since billing runs garage to garage, a round trip with local sightseeing included gives the best value.
For anniversaries, VIP guests and executives who want the drive to feel effortless. Choose the Fortuner, Corolla Altis or Camry, or step up to the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series or Mercedes-Benz E Class with a senior chauffeur. Our luxury car rental bangalore fleet is maintained to a higher standard for exactly these trips.
A three to four day plan covering Vellore, Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry, or returning via Tiruvannamalai. Travellers asking about bangalore to pondicherry via mahabalipuram usually book this, since Pondicherry is only about ninety-five kilometres further south along the coast. As part of a mahabalipuram tour package from bangalore, groups of eight or more can switch to a tempo traveller, which is how we handle most tempo traveller bangalore to mahabalipuram enquiries.
All vehicles operate from our Bangalore base, so a change in group size after booking is simply a change of category.
• 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 vehicles are seated configuration with push-back seats.
Your quote arrives in writing with every charge listed. Pay 20 percent of the total fare in advance to confirm the booking, and settle the balance at the end of the trip.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges
• Interstate tax for Tamil Nadu, plus Puducherry if Pondicherry 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
Garage-to-garage billing means the meter runs from the moment the car leaves our garage until it returns, which is the norm for organised outstation hire in Bangalore. Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover; travellers who want personal cover should arrange their own. Every vehicle carries valid insurance and full statutory compliance.
Every service below is available from both our Bangalore and Mysore offices, so a trip can begin in one city and end in the other with the same operator. Custom tour packages combining any of these vehicles can be arranged 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 mahabalipuram distance is approximately 345 kilometres via Krishnagiri, Vellore, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu. Driving time is 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours 30 minutes including breakfast and lunch halts. The alternative via Chennai and the East Coast Road is about 390 kilometres and slower because of city traffic.
Fares start from around Rs 15 per kilometre for an AC sedan, with SUVs and Innova Crysta priced higher. 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 the final bill is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage. You receive an itemised written quote within 2 hours.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms the booking. You can pay by UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT, IMPS or RTGS, or card via a payment link. A receipt follows within 30 minutes with the driver's name, mobile number and vehicle registration, and the balance is paid at trip end.
November to February is the most comfortable period, with cool sea breezes and clear skies, and the Mamallapuram Dance Festival runs in December and January. March to June is hot and humid, so plan monument visits for early morning. October to December brings the northeast monsoon, with heavy rain on some days.
Yes, and we recommend it. Vellore Fort takes about an hour and a Kanchipuram temple and silk stop takes two to three hours. Tell us when you book and the driver will plan departure time around these halts. Extra time is billed at the agreed hourly rate, so the cost is clear in advance.
Yes. Travel from Karnataka into Tamil Nadu requires an interstate permit, billed at actuals. If you extend the trip to Pondicherry, a Puducherry permit is also needed. We arrange all permits before departure, so you do not need to do anything.
Up to four passengers travel comfortably in an Etios or Dzire. Families of five to seven should choose an Innova Crysta or Innova Hycross for legroom and luggage space. For eight or more, a tempo traveller or Force Urbania is more economical and keeps the group together.
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.