Bangalore to Mahanandi Tempo Traveller for Family Pilgrimages
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Mahanandiswara temple
The main temple. About an hour for darshan with the family.
Nava Nandi shrines
Nine Nandi shrines around Nandyal. Pick four or five for half a day.
Ahobilam
About 60 km away, on the way home. The lower temple is easy; the upper ones need a walk.
Distance
360 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 7 hr
Via Bagepalli, Jammalamadugu and Nandyal
Starting from
₹ 21600
3 days, 900 km, 12 seater
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Home pickup
We pick up the family at home at 5:30 am, from one house or two in the same area. Pack for three days in soft bags, which stack well in the space behind the last row. North and east Bangalore pickups can take the ring road via Devanahalli and join NH44 without the city. The van then runs up the highway past Chikkaballapur without a halt, since breakfast is planned at Bagepalli. Keep a flask of coffee for the elders, because the first proper food is about two hours away.
Breakfast
Bagepalli is the breakfast stop, 95 km out on NH44, just before the Andhra border. The hotels near the highway serve dosa and meals, and a family van group is fed in about 25 minutes. Pay the toll here and the van turns off the national highway towards Kadiri. The country is dry and rocky, and only one rain fed crop grows a year, from late June. Gudibande, with a seven level fort and a Shiva temple on top, is in the same district, worth a separate weekend climb with the children.
Narasimha temple
At Kadiri, 175 km out, many families take a quick darshan at the Lakshmi Narasimha temple. The legend is that the god came out of the roots of a Kadiri tree, which gave the town its name. Keep half an hour; elders can sit in the van while the others go in if the queue is long. The giant banyan of Thimmamma Marrimanu, about 25 km away, makes a lovely morning halt on the drive back if children are with you. Kadiri sits at about 504 m and is on NH42.
Tea
Tea and restrooms at Pulivendula, 215 km out. It is a municipality of Kadapa district, and the road from here to Kadapa is four lane, but the van turns north for Jammalamadugu. The land drops to about 272 m, so the afternoon will be hot; switch the children to light cotton clothes now. Ten minutes is enough if everyone moves together. The uranium plant at Tummalapalle is about 15 km south, nothing to see. Lunch is an hour ahead.
Lunch
Jammalamadugu, on NH67 at 275 km, is the lunch stop for the family. The hotels serve Andhra meals, and the Rayalaseema plate of ragi sangati with country chicken curry is common here for those who eat meat; ask for less spice for the children. Keep about half an hour. The town is low, at about 169 m, and hot after noon, so the van stays parked in the shade while you eat. Belum Caves are about 50 km away if the family has a spare day. Allagadda is 35 km on.
Through town
The van drives through Allagadda, 310 km out, a revenue division town in Nandyal district. The stone carvers by the roadside sell small idols, and the children may want to look on the way back. Nandyal is 42 km ahead, and from there the temple is a short drive. Kurnool is 118 km away by the main road, if anyone in the family plans to go on there after the trip. Remind everyone to keep darshan clothes and a towel in the hand bag, so the group can freshen up quickly on arrival.
Last town
Nandyal, 350 km out, has been a district headquarters since 2022 and is the last big town before Mahanandi. If anyone needs medicines, a phone charger or cash, buy it here. The railway station here is the nearest for anyone leaving early by train. The van turns off for the temple, and the last stretch runs through farms towards the forest of the Nallamala hills. Belum Caves are about 75 km from Nandyal; families with time add them on the way home.
Temple and stay
At Mahanandi the van parks near the temple, in a small village with forest all around. Check in to the rooms first and leave the big bags, then go for darshan in fresh clothes. A family of this size should book rooms in advance, since the village is small. Meals here are simple and vegetarian, so carry snacks and milk powder for the little ones. Keep a torch for the evening walk back to the rooms. The driver parks close to your stay and is ready when the elders are.
A family pilgrimage to Mahanandi with 10 to 16 people? On this page is the Bangalore to Mahanandi Tempo Traveller trip, stop by stop, with fares. A tempo traveller picks everyone up from home and stops at Kadiri, Ahobilam or the Nava Nandis as the elders wish. Book a tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Mahanandi and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Mahanandi via Bagepalli, Jammalamadugu and Nandyal | About 360 km | About 720 km | About 7 hr with stops |
Mahanandi is about 360 km from Bangalore. We quote three days and 900 km, enough for the temple, some Nava Nandis and Ahobilam. Driver allowance per day; tolls, AP entry tax, parking and GST at actual. For the van, the km rate pays for fuel and driver, and the driver allowance is a separate daily charge. Ask for AC or non-AC when you book the tempo traveller, since the rate is different for each.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹27,000 | ₹36,000 | ₹45,000 | |
₹24 | ₹23,100 | ₹30,800 | ₹38,500 | |
₹24 | ₹23,100 | ₹30,800 | ₹38,500 | |
₹30 | ₹28,800 | ₹38,400 | ₹48,000 | |
₹32 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹500 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 20, 4 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹2,180 a person.
Up to 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. 13 to 17: 17 seater tempo traveller. 18 to 20: 20 seater tempo traveller. Elders need easy seats near the door; take one size up.
Want a softer ride for grandparents? See the Bangalore to Mahanandi Urbania. Only a carload? The Bangalore to Mahanandi cab is enough.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹23,198 ₹27,986
+ ₹4086 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹28,536 ₹34,428
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹26,790 ₹32,314
+ ₹4714 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹26,790 ₹32,314
+ ₹4714 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹28,536 ₹34,428
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹33,100
+ ₹5832 (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 both ways. A tempo traveller takes about 7 hours with breakfast at Bagepalli, a temple halt at Kadiri and lunch on the way.
Three days, 900 km at ₹24/km is ₹21,600. Add ₹1,500 allowance, tolls, AP entry tax and GST.
Yes, many devotees do. Carry a change of clothes.
The 17 seater. All sizes are on tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore.
Yes. It is about 15 km from Jammalamadugu. Extra km are at the same rate.
Yes, for Mahanandi, some Nava Nandis and Ahobilam.
From March to June the stretch from Kadiri to Nandyal is very hot, as the land drops from the Bangalore plateau to under 300 m. The van AC copes, but the halts feel hot. Leave at 5:30 am, finish the drive by mid afternoon and plan darshan in the evening. October to February is the comfortable season for a family trip.
On the highway part, from Bagepalli to Bangalore, night driving is fine. The road from Nandyal through Allagadda, Jammalamadugu and Kadiri is smaller and dark, so we prefer to cover it in daylight. Leave Mahanandi after an early breakfast and you reach Bangalore by evening. If the family wants an evening puja on the last day, stay one more night.
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