Bangalore to Mahanandi Mini Bus for 14 to 25 Pilgrims
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Nava Nandi shrines
Nine shrines around Nandyal. The mini bus can reach most of them in half a day.
Ahobilam
About 60 km away, on the way back. The lower temple is near the parking; keep half a day.
Distance
355 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 8 hr
Via Bagepalli, Jammalamadugu and Nandyal
Starting from
₹ 28800
3 days, 900 km, 14 seater
Start
95 km
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360 km
Two pickup points
The mini bus collects the group at two points at most, one in the south and one in the north, starting at 5:30 am. Keep the second pickup near Hebbal or Yelahanka, so the bus is on NH44 straight after. Bags go in the rear boot, and darshan bags stay on the seats. The route runs past the airport and Chikkaballapur without a halt, as breakfast is at Bagepalli, 95 km out. Tell the group the day plan at the first stop, with the halt times, so everyone is back in the bus on time.
Breakfast
Breakfast is at Bagepalli, 95 km out, at a highway hotel with space for a mini bus. Dosa and meals are served quickly, and 30 minutes is enough for the group with the restroom queue. The town sits at about 707 m, just short of the Andhra border, and there is a toll plaza on NH44 here. After the meal the bus leaves the national highway and heads north east on the road to Kadiri. Collect the breakfast bill in one go to save time, and split it later in the bus.
Temple stop
Kadiri, 175 km out, has the Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha temple, a fine first darshan for a bhajan group. The mini bus parks on the road near the temple, and the group walks in together. Keep half an hour, or longer if the group wants to sing. Puttaparthi is about 65 km from Kadiri, which some groups add on a separate day. The Shivaratri jatara at Thimmamma Marrimanu, about 25 km away, draws thousands, so roads around are busy that week.
Tea
A ten minute tea halt at Pulivendula, 215 km out. For a mini bus group, ask everyone to use the restroom here, as the next stop is lunch. The town is low at about 272 m and the sun is strong, so draw the curtains. The four lane road to Kadapa leaves from here, but the bus goes north. The uranium mine at Tummalapalle is about 15 km south of the town. Mahanandi is still about 145 km away, a little over three hours at mini bus pace.
Lunch
Lunch is at Jammalamadugu, 275 km out on NH67. Phone ahead so the hotel keeps Andhra meals ready for the whole group; ragi sangati and natu kodi, the Rayalaseema plate, are on some menus. Keep 40 minutes. The Penna gorge at Gandikota, with its old fort, is about 15 km away, and Belum Caves about 50 km; both are better on the way home, when the group is not racing the clock. The town lies low at about 169 m. Allagadda is 35 km on.
Stone idols by the road
Allagadda, 310 km out, is known for stone idols carved by local sculptors, and their stalls line the road. A group that wants to look can stop for ten minutes; the mini bus pulls off on a wide stretch. Small idols wrapped in cloth travel well in the rear boot. The town is a revenue division of Nandyal district, 42 km from Nandyal town and 118 km from Kurnool. From here the temple is about an hour away.
Through town
The mini bus drives through Nandyal, 350 km out, the district headquarters since 2022. If the group needs fruit and flowers for the temple, or cash, a short halt here is easy. The railway station of the town is the nearest for any member leaving early. After Nandyal the road gets smaller as it nears the forest of the Nallamala hills, and the driver slows down. Belum Caves are about 75 km from Nandyal, a day of its own.
Temple gate
The mini bus parks near the temple at Mahanandi, a small village with forest on all sides. Unload the bags once, at the rooms booked for the group, then go for darshan together. Meals are simple vegetarian food; tell the kitchen the head count early, as a big group takes time to serve. Keep a torch in each room for the evening. The driver stays near the bus and is ready for the morning plan.
Taking a group of 20 relatives or a bhajan group to Mahanandi and the Nava Nandis? Read on for the Bangalore to Mahanandi Mini Bus route, where we stop and what each size costs. A mini bus is easier than a coach on the smaller roads around Nandyal, and everyone travels together. Book a mini bus on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Mahanandi and back | Time by mini bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Mahanandi via Bagepalli, Jammalamadugu and Nandyal | About 360 km | About 720 km | About 8 hr with stops |
About 360 km each way. We bill three days, 900 km, which covers Mahanandi, a few Nava Nandis and Ahobilam on the return. Driver allowance per day. Tolls, AP entry tax, parking and GST at actual. One way is ₹2 more per km. Fuel and driver are included in the rate, and the day allowance for the driver is separate. Mini buses come in AC and non-AC, so tell us which one when you ask for the quote.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹32 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | |
₹32 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹36 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 | ₹57,500 | |
₹46 | ₹43,800 | ₹58,400 | ₹73,000 | |
₹36 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 | ₹57,500 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹600 to ₹800 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 25, 4 days in the 25 Seater Mini Bus is about ₹1,840 a person.
Up to 16: 16 seater mini bus. 17 to 20: 20 seater mini bus. 21: 21 seater mini bus. 22 to 25: 25 seater mini bus. Elders like an aisle seat; keep two seats spare.
Group over 27? See the Bangalore to Mahanandi bus. A family of ten? The Bangalore to Mahanandi tempo traveller is cheaper.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
14 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 seater mini bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹33,874 ₹40,871
+ ₹5971 (Taxes & Charges)
25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹33,874 ₹40,871
+ ₹5971 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Mini bus Exucutive A/C Executiv 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹44,450 ₹53,657
+ ₹7857 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹37,466 ₹45,200
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹42,704 ₹51,543
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹42,704 ₹51,543
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
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About 360 km one way, by NH44 to Bagepalli and then Kadiri, Pulivendula, Jammalamadugu, Allagadda and Nandyal, so about 720 km there and back. Plan about 8 hours in a mini bus, counting the breakfast halt, darshan at Kadiri and the lunch break. Past Bagepalli the roads are narrower, so the pace is moderate.
Three days, 900 km at ₹34/km is ₹30,600. Add ₹2,100 driver allowance, tolls, AP entry tax and GST.
Yes, most of them in half a day by mini bus. The driver knows the order.
The 25 seater. All sizes are on mini bus on rent in Bangalore.
Temple rooms or lodges at Mahanandi, or hotels in Nandyal, about 15 km away.
Yes. NH44 to Bagepalli, then two lane state roads that are in fair shape.
October to February is cool and comfortable for a group. March to June is very hot on the low road past Jammalamadugu and Nandyal, so start early and rest after lunch. Shivaratri week is the busiest at the temple, with big crowds and full rooms, so book well ahead or choose other dates.
They can, because the halts are planned. We stop at Bagepalli, Kadiri, Pulivendula, Jammalamadugu and Allagadda, roughly every hour or two. Seat elders in the front rows near the door and children away from it. Carry snacks and oral rehydration packets for the hot afternoon stretch, and keep a small first aid bag on board.
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