Bangalore to MM Hills Mini Bus for Groups of 14 to 25
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Shivanasamudra Falls
The mini bus waits and the group walks the last part. Allow 1 to 2 hours. Gaganachukki and Bharachukki, near the Bluff.
Talakadu
From the parking, the group walks a short way. Most groups spend about 2 hours. About 25 km off the road from Malavalli.
Distance
130 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 3 hr
Via Kanakapura, Kollegal and Kowdalli
Starting from
₹ 19200
2 days, 600 km, 14 seater
14 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹22,816 ₹27,481
+ ₹3981 (Taxes & Charges)
25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹22,816 ₹27,481
+ ₹3981 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹29,900 ₹36,038
+ ₹5238 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹25,244 ₹30,400
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹28,736 ₹34,628
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹28,736 ₹34,628
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
55 km
110 km
140 km
165 km
180 km
210 km
Pickup at one point
Start at 6 am from a school, office or temple ground. A group of twenty boards faster at one point, and every extra pickup costs time on a long day. Bags go in the back, one soft bag each for an overnight stay. Pay the Somanahalli toll on the way out; it goes on the bill at actual. Carry snacks and water for the group, because there are only a few small eateries on the hill.
Breakfast for the group
Breakfast at Kanakapura, about an hour from the city. Twenty people eat idli, vada and coffee in about thirty five minutes, and the mini bus parks along the highway. Kanakapura is about 96 km from Mysore and 27 km from Ramanagara, and from here the road continues to Kollegal and MM Hills. The Bangalore to Kanakapura stretch is narrow in parts, so the return in the evening near the city will be slow.
Restrooms and tea
Twenty people need a proper restroom break by now, so the mini bus halts in Malavalli for tea. Fuel pumps and tea stalls line the main road, and twenty minutes is about right for the group. Malavalli is a taluk town in Mandya district; the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and the Anjaneya temple at Muthathi are among the sights listed near it. After the town the road bridges the Kaveri, and Kollegal lies about 30 km beyond.
Snacks together
A short halt at Kollegal for snacks, about 140 km out. Ask the driver where to get good meals; town hotels feed a group quickly. Kollegal is where the hill road begins: SH 79 via Kamagere, Hanur and Kowdalli, about 75 km of winding road to MM Hills. Silk sarees from Kollegal's pit looms can wait for the way back. Buy water cans here for the hill, where shops are few.
Tea and restroom
The mini bus halts at Hanur for tea, about 165 km out. Most people order tea and simple meals, and the driver tops up fuel at the last pump before the hills. Hanur is the taluk headquarters for MM Hills. From here the road runs via Kowdalli to Talabetta, at the foot of the hill. On the big festival days the road from Hanur is crowded, so a group should plan to reach early in the day.
Through the forest
The mini bus drives through Kowdalli, also written Cowdalli, a Hanur taluk village on SH 79 and the final stop before Talabetta and the ghat. Beyond it the forest closes in, and herds of elephants use this road, so nobody gets down until the hill. During the March festival police stop two wheelers and autos at Kowdalli and the crowds go up by bus, which slows everything. Expect the last 30 km to take a while with twenty on board.
Drop at your stay
With these stops the mini bus reaches MM Hills in about four and a half hours. The group is dropped at its guest house; for twenty people, book the mutt or department rooms weeks ahead. The hill has only a few small vegetarian eateries, so call one in advance with your head count. Alcohol is not permitted anywhere here, and phone signal comes and goes. The mini bus parks near your stay overnight.
Taking a temple group of 20 on a Bangalore to MM Hills mini bus trip? One mini bus, one driver, and we time the start so the group reaches before the afternoon rush. Some maps spell it Male Mahadeshwara Hills. We pick up from one gate in Bangalore, a school, office or apartment. We have offered mini bus on rent in Bangalore since 2009.
Route | One way | MM Hills and back | Time by mini bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to MM Hills via Kanakapura, Kollegal and Hanur | About 210 km | About 420 km | About 4.5 hr with stops |
MM Hills is about 210 km each way, so about 420 km there and back. We bill the mini bus for 2 days and 600 km. That leaves room for Nagamale and Shivanasamudra. One way trips add ₹2 a km. Driver allowance ₹600 to ₹800 each day, tolls, parking, state permits and GST at actual. You choose AC or non-AC, and the mini bus rate follows. Fuel, AC and the driver are in the rate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹32 | ₹20,400 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | |
₹32 | ₹20,400 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹36 | ₹23,000 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 | |
₹46 | ₹29,200 | ₹43,800 | ₹58,400 | |
₹36 | ₹23,000 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 |
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, 3 days in the 25 Seater Mini Bus is about ₹1,380 a person.
For up to 20 people: 20 seater mini bus. 21 people exactly: 21 seater mini bus. 22 to 25 people: 25 seater mini bus. Only 14 to 16 people? The 16 seater mini bus is cheaper per km.
Less than 14 of you? The Bangalore to MM Hills tempo traveller works out cheaper. Over 25? Take the Bangalore to MM Hills bus. Also going on to Kollegal? See the Bangalore to Kollegal mini bus.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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5/5
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Plan on roughly 210 km each way, or 420 km in all: the national highway as far as Kollegal, then the state road SH 79 past Hanur and Kowdalli and up the forest climb. With a group of twenty the mini bus needs four and a half hours in each direction, as breakfast and three short halts take time.
No. Tolls, parking and GST are added at what they cost. A 20 seater for this trip is ₹20,400 for 2 days (600 km at ₹34/km), plus ₹1,400 driver allowance.
Yes. Give the date; you get the one way fare in writing first. One way is ₹2 a km above the return rate, and the empty run back is counted.
Book the 25 seater. Everybody gets a seat, with space for bags. Compare the sizes on mini bus on rent in Bangalore.
Yes. The temple has guest rooms; book ahead for festival days. The driver stays near the parking.
If the driver is on duty deep into the night, a night allowance is added. It is shown in the quote, so there is no surprise at the end.
October to February is the easiest, with cool mornings and a dry forest road. March to May is hot below the hill, and the big March festival brings lakhs of pilgrims and road limits from Kowdalli. In the monsoon the climb is wet and slower. A weekday away from festival dates is much calmer for twenty people.
Ask everyone for a single soft bag, plus a torch, a light jacket and a bottle of water. Bring snacks, because MM Hills has only a few small vegetarian eateries. Mobile signal is patchy, so fix meeting times in person. The mini bus luggage space takes twenty soft bags; keep medicines and valuables in a hand bag at your seat.
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