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Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple
A short walk from the bus parking. An hour for a big group.
Yoga Narasimha Temple
Up a long flight of steps. Send the young ones; elders wait below.
Pancha Kalyani
The stepped tank near the temple. Good for a group photo.
Raya Gopura
The unfinished gateway at the edge of town. Short stop.
Thonnur Lake
About 20 km. A quiet lake stop on the return, the bus parks at the road.
Distance
145 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 3.5 hr
Via Bidadi, Maddur and Mandya
Starting from
₹ 13200
Same-day return, 27 seater
Start
30 km
60 km
80 km
100 km
145 km
One pickup point
For a coach of fifty pilgrims, the 6 am departure works best from one open spot on the Mysore Road side, a temple ground or a campus. Avoid the Majestic area, where the traffic police allow a private bus only a minute or two to load. Sandals that slip off easily save time, as every shrine in Melukote is visited barefoot. Toll is paid at each plaza, because the yearly FASTag pass is not available for tourist coaches.
Thatte idli breakfast
Thirty km out, the coach turns off at the Bidadi exit for breakfast. One hotel on the old road has been booked for the group, with enough room to park a full bus, so plates of thatte idli and coffee are ready on arrival. Forty minutes covers food, the restroom queue and a head count. Afterwards the coach climbs back onto the expressway, whose Bangalore side toll was collected at Kaniminike earlier in the morning.
Toy town
Channapatna lies about 60 km out, and its lacquer toy shops are on the old highway. Fifty people cannot browse many shops, so on the way home the coach pulls up at one artisans' cooperative, where a leader can collect orders on board and pay in one go. The toys carry a GI tag. If the group misses the shops, a Channapatna toy stall at KSR Bangalore City railway station, open since 2022, sells the same toys.
Vada on the return
Coming home, the coach stops at Maddur, about 82 km from the city, for a snack. A leader orders vada and coffee for everyone at one stall while the driver waits in a wide spot near the service road; twenty minutes is enough. The Shimsha flows through the town. Those interested in history can see the Shivapura memorial to the 1938 flag satyagraha beside the highway in this taluk. The coach skips Maddur on the morning run.
Turn off for Melukote
Close to Mandya, about 100 km out, the coach leaves the expressway for the smaller road north to Melukote. Cane fields line both sides, and stalls in the city squeeze fresh juice for anyone thirsty on the way back. On rare days farmers' protests over cane prices or Kaveri water have blocked the highway at Mandya, so the office checks the news the evening before a group trip. The driver slows down on this narrower stretch.
Bus parking below the town
It takes about three and a half hours, breakfast included. The coach parks at the foot of the town, and the group climbs the temple streets on foot; agree one meeting point at the bus. Every shrine asks for bare feet. Temple puliyogare, the tamarind rice of the Iyengar kitchens, is the taste to try. During Vairamudi, in March or April, crowds swamp the town and bus parking fills early. The hilltop, at about 1,030 m, is cooler than Mandya.
Taking a temple group or a school class of 30 to 50 to Melukote for a day? Below you will find the Bangalore to Melukote Bus route, the halts that suit a big coach and the fare. A bus gets everyone there and back on the expressway before dark. Book a bus on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Melukote and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Melukote via Bidadi, Maddur and Mandya | About 145 km | About 290 km | About 3.5 hr with stops |
Melukote and back is about 290 km, so it fits in one 300 km day, billed 300 km. Thonnur lake on the way back is inside that. Expressway tolls for a bus, parking and GST at actual. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, 400 km a day. You pay the km rate for diesel and driver, and the driver allowance for each day on top. We run AC and non-AC buses, and the per km rate follows the one you go for.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹13,900 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | |
₹44 | ₹13,900 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | |
₹44 | ₹13,900 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | |
₹60 | ₹19,000 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | |
₹60 | ₹19,000 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | |
₹65 | ₹20,500 | ₹41,000 | ₹61,500 | |
₹54 | ₹17,200 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | |
₹54 | ₹17,200 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 50, 2 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹690 a person.
Up to 30: 30 seater bus. 31 to 40: 40 seater bus. 41 to 50: 50 seater bus. The last road to Melukote is narrow, so a 30 to 40 seater is easier.
Group of 20? The Bangalore to Melukote mini bus parks closer to the temple. Adding a fort and temple stop? See the Bangalore to Srirangapatna bus.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹19,042 ₹22,848
+ ₹3248 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹20,497 ₹24,609
+ ₹3509 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹17,296 ₹20,733
+ ₹2933 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹17,296 ₹20,733
+ ₹2933 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹15,250 ₹18,319
+ ₹2619 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹21,952 ₹26,371
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹22,000
+ ₹3780 (Taxes & Charges)
Travelled to Bangalore
We had a great experience with this travel agent while arranging a bus for our team outing. The response was quick and professional, and all our requirements were handled smoothly. The bus arrived on time, was neat and clean, and the journey was very comfortable. Special thanks to Mahantesh, who was the coordinator and supported us with all last-minute changes. The overall coordination was excellent, which made our trip hassle-free. Highly recommended for group travel arrangement.
Sagar Bamashetti
11/9/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Sharing a quick note of appreciation for the bus arranged through Tejes Travel for our team outing. The 40-seater bus was very comfortable, clean, and well maintained, which made the journey smooth and enjoyable for everyone. The driver was punctual, polite, and cooperative, and the overall coordination from the Tejes Travel team was very good.
Saroj Gupta
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
I had booked to go to a resort on a day trip with senior citizens too.. Ms. Revathi was so good arranging a very good, comfortable bus. Which came in time. Driver was also very polite.. Thanks a lot ms. Revathi and Tejas tours and travels.
Somaasunder Ks
2/6/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Lead Consultantancy, we had booked the bus from Tejas Tours and Travels. The experience was great. 1. Good Customer service 2. Soft spoken driver 3. Clean seats and Good AC They were professional, great experience. Overall we support and recommend.
Ramesh Thirugnanam
13/10/2024 Bangalore
5/5
Melukote is about 145 km from Bangalore by our route, the Mysore expressway to Mandya and then the narrower road to the hill. The round trip is about 290 km. A full bus takes about three and a half hours each way, counting breakfast at Bidadi.
One 300 km day. A 33 seater at ₹44/km is ₹13,200; a 50 seater at ₹54/km is ₹16,200. Driver allowance, tolls and GST extra.
Yes, to the parking below the town. The temple streets are too narrow for it.
The 40 seater. All sizes are on bus on rent in Bangalore.
At ₹60/km, ₹18,000 for the day, plus ₹1,000/day allowance.
Yes, on the way back. It may cross 300 km; extra km at the same rate.
It is possible but hard. During Vairamudi, in March or April, the town is packed, bus parking is tight and queues are long. If the festival is your reason for going, leave Bangalore very early and expect a long walk from the parking. For a relaxed group visit, choose a weekday outside the festival.
The temple at the foot is a short walk from the bus parking, and elders can do darshan there. The hilltop temple has a few hundred steps; elders should skip it and wait in the shade. Carry socks for the hot stone floors, and keep water with them. Fix one meeting point at the bus.
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