Bangalore to Mahanandi Force Urbania with Driver
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Mahanandiswara temple
The main temple. The van drops close to the gate; keep an hour.
Nava Nandi shrines
Pick the four nearest for elders, about three hours by van.
Ahobilam
About 60 km. The lower temple is fine for elders; skip the upper climb.
Distance
360 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 7 hr
Via Bagepalli, Jammalamadugu and Nandyal
Starting from
₹ 36000
3 days, 900 km, any size
Start
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Pickup at your door
The Urbania comes to the door at 6 am, a little later than a bus, so elders get a full night of sleep. Bags load at the gate, as the van is too tall for most basements. Elders sit in the front rows, where the ride is softest. The van leaves by Bellary Road and Hebbal, where the newer flyover loops now move the morning traffic faster. Breakfast is at Bagepalli, 95 km on, so give elders a light snack and their tablets before starting.
Breakfast
Bagepalli, 95 km out, is the breakfast halt before the van leaves NH44. The small hotels near the highway do dosa and simple meals, and the Urbania parks at the door so elders do not walk far. Keep 25 minutes. The town lies at about 707 m in dry, hilly country where groundnut is the main crop. Ask for a table near the entrance if anyone uses a walking stick. From here the van turns for Kadiri, and Lepakshi, about 26 km off, can wait for another trip.
Darshan
Kadiri, 175 km out, is a temple town at about 504 m on NH42. The Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha temple is in the centre, and the Urbania stops close to the gate, so elders can manage darshan in half an hour. The temple Brahmotsavam with its big chariot draws crowds once a year, and then elders may prefer to see the temple from the van. Kadiri jasmine is sold at the gate, and the flowers keep well in the cool cabin for the Mahanandi puja.
Short break
A ten minute restroom halt at Pulivendula, 215 km out. Help elders down the step slowly; there is no hurry. The town is a revenue division of Kadapa district at about 272 m, much lower and hotter than Bangalore, so keep the AC on and offer water often. Kadapa is a four lane drive from here, but our route goes north to Jammalamadugu for lunch, 60 km on. Tummalapalle, with its uranium mine, is about 15 km south of the town.
Lunch
The lunch halt is Jammalamadugu, 275 km out on NH67. Andhra meals are served, and for elders it helps to ask for plain rice, dal and curd without the chilli. Keep 40 minutes so nobody rushes. Gandikota, the fort above the Penna gorge, is about 15 km away, and it is best seen on a cool morning, so keep it for the return. The town sits low, at about 169 m, so the driver keeps the cabin cool while the group eats.
Through
The Urbania passes through Allagadda, 310 km out, without a halt. It is a revenue division town of Nandyal district and is known for stone idols carved by local sculptors. The road from here is the main Kurnool road; Kurnool is about 118 km away. For elders who want to go home by train, Nandyal station, 38 km on, is the nearest. About an hour of driving is left, so wake anyone who has dozed off and let them settle before arrival.
Through
Nandyal, 350 km out, is the headquarters of the district formed in April 2022. The van goes through, but if elders need medicines or a pharmacy, this is the place to stop, since the temple village is small. The town is the rail centre of the area. After Nandyal the road turns towards the Nallamala hills and the forest begins, and the driver takes the last stretch gently. Belum Caves are about 75 km from here, too far for elders on this trip.
Temple gate
The Urbania drops elders close to the temple gate at Mahanandi, a small village ringed by forest. Check in at your rooms first so elders can rest an hour before darshan, and leave wheelchairs or walkers by the door. Meals are simple vegetarian food, easy on the stomach after a long day. Carry a shawl and a torch for the evening. The driver keeps the van close to the rooms, ready for the time you fix, and helps elders in and out.
Taking grandparents or a small group of 8 to 14 to Mahanandi? This page sets out the Bangalore to Mahanandi Force Urbania trip, with the road, halts and fares. The Force Urbania has a high roof and reclining seats, so elders get in easily and rest on the seven hour drive. We arrange Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore with a driver.
Route | One way | Mahanandi and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Mahanandi via Bagepalli, Jammalamadugu and Nandyal | About 360 km | About 720 km | About 7 hr with stops |
Every Urbania is ₹40/km. Mahanandi is about 360 km away, so we bill three days and 900 km. Driver allowance ₹700 a day. Tolls, AP entry tax, parking and GST are shown separately. Fuel, driver and AC are covered by the rate per km, and the driver's day allowance is a separate line on the bill.
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.
Up to 9: 9 seater Urbania. 10 to 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13 to 16: 16 seater Urbania. A bigger size costs nothing more per km, so give elders room.
Lower cost? The Bangalore to Mahanandi tempo traveller takes the same group. Want the nine Narasimha temples as the main plan? See the Bangalore to Ahobilam cab page.
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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About 360 km by NH44 to Bagepalli, then Kadiri, Pulivendula, Jammalamadugu, Allagadda and Nandyal; about 720 km for the round trip. The Force Urbania takes about 7 hours with breakfast at Bagepalli, a darshan halt at Kadiri and lunch at Jammalamadugu. The reclining seats let elders rest on the smaller roads after Bagepalli.
Three days, 900 km at ₹40/km is ₹36,000, any size. Add ₹2,100 allowance, tolls, AP entry tax and GST.
Yes. High roof, easy entry and reclining seats. We stop every two hours.
The 12 seater. See sizes on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
The lower temple, yes. The upper shrines need a steep walk.
Nandyal has more hotels with lifts; Mahanandi has simpler temple rooms.
October to February. The days are mild, and elders can walk around the temple without the heat. Summer from March to June is very hot on the low road past Jammalamadugu and Nandyal, and even with the AC the halts are tiring. If you must go in summer, start at 6 am and keep darshan for the early morning.
Behind the last row there is space for one medium bag per person, plus a few small ones. A folded wheelchair or walker goes there too, so tell us when booking. Keep medicines, water and a shawl in a bag at the seat. For 13 or 14 people with large suitcases, take the bigger Urbania or keep the suitcases small.
