Bangalore to MM Hills Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Shivanasamudra Falls
Park, then a short walk for the group. Fullest between July and October. Keep 1 to 2 hours.
Talakadu
A short walk from the Urbania parking. Temples half buried in river sand. Plan about 2 hours here.
Distance
130 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 2.5 hr
Via Kanakapura, Kollegal and Kowdalli
Starting from
₹ 24000
2 days, 600 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
55 km
110 km
140 km
165 km
180 km
210 km
Picked up at your gate
The Urbania comes to your gate at 6 am. It is long and tall, so it waits on the road outside, not in the basement, and bags are loaded at ground level. Elders take the front rows, which are steadier on the hill bends later. Keep shawls, medicines and water in hand bags. The highway out is Kanakapura Road, and the first break is breakfast at Kanakapura, a little over an hour away.
Breakfast break
The Urbania stops at Kanakapura for breakfast. Idli and coffee for a group of ten take about twenty five minutes, and the van parks at the hotel door so elders do not walk far. Kanakapura sits at about 637 m on the Arkavathi, and it is the taluk said to produce more cocoon silk than any other in India. The highway beyond is two lanes all the way to Kollegal, about 85 km on.
Tea, kept short
At Malavalli the Urbania halts so elders can use a restroom and have a hot cup of tea. Keep it to a quarter of an hour; the hill road later is slow and the day is long. This Mandya district town is about 21 km past Halagur, where SH 94 joins the highway. If there is time on the way home, the falls on the Shivanasamudra side are a short detour once you cross the Kaveri. Kollegal comes next.
Stop for coffee
A short coffee stop at Kollegal. Simple meals are available, and the Urbania parks near the hotel. Kollegal is a taluk town of Chamarajanagar district, known as Silk City, and its handloom saree shops are worth a look on the drive back. From here the road runs south east on SH 79 through Kamagere, Hanur and Kowdalli; MM Hills is about 75 km away on a winding road, so elders should use the restroom here.
Short tea stop
A short tea stop at Hanur, about 165 km out. The last fuel pump before the hills is here, and the driver fills up. Hanur is a taluk town, and the MM Hills temple lies within this taluk. From Hanur the road goes via Kowdalli to Talabetta at the foot of the hill. On the busiest festival days the road from here gets very crowded, so elders should travel on a weekday if they can.
Forest drive
At Kowdalli the Urbania leaves the farms behind and starts up the ghat towards Talabetta. There are no stops on this climb. The hills are elephant country, part of a large protected sanctuary, so the driver keeps it slow and patient on every bend. Big windows give elders a fine view of the slopes. Heavy vehicles can face night limits on the road towards Tamil Nadu, and this van keeps to daylight on it anyway.
Drop at your guest house
The Urbania reaches MM Hills in about four hours. We stop right at the guest house door so elders do not have to walk with bags. Accommodation here is in lodgings of the temple mutts and government departments, booked in advance. Eating places are few and simple, all vegetarian. Expect weak mobile signal, and remember the hill is dry, with alcohol banned. The driver parks close by and keeps the van ready for the morning.
Need a Bangalore to MM Hills Force Urbania for elders going for darshan? The Urbania is smooth on the hill bends after Kowdalli. In Bangalore we collect you from home, office, hotel or airport. Locals also call it Male Mahadeshwara Hills. We supply Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore with a seasoned driver.
Route | One way | MM Hills and back | Time by Force Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to MM Hills via Kanakapura, Kollegal and Hanur | About 210 km | About 420 km | About 4 hr with stops |
Every Urbania size is ₹40 a km. MM Hills and back is about 420 km, billed as 2 days, 600 km. Driver allowance ₹700 a day, GST, tolls, parking and permits as charged. The balance covers Nagamale and Shivanasamudra. Driving around MM Hills beyond that is added at the same rate. AC, the driver and fuel are all in the rate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 16, 3 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹2,380 a person.
9 or fewer: 9 seater Urbania. Groups of 10 to 12: 12 seater Urbania. Groups of 13 to 16: 16 seater Urbania. At ₹40 a km for every size, a spare seat costs nothing extra.
On a tighter budget, the Bangalore to MM Hills tempo traveller takes the same group. Adding Kollegal to the trip? See the Bangalore to Kollegal Urbania. Only four to seven people? Take the Bangalore to MM Hills cab.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Bangalore to Coorg
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Rahul
15/6/2026 Coorg
5/5
Bangalore to Pondicherry
We recently completed our Pondicherry trip with Tejas Tours and Travel Company, and overall we had a very good experience. Shashikala coordinated with us from enquiry to booking and throughout the trip. She was well-communicated, supportive, and checked in with us daily to ensure everything was fine.
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6/4/2026 Pondicherry
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Hired for day-out trip, It was very pleasant and comfortable journey, with good driver's behaviour and l may strongly suggest Tejas travels for better and comfortable family trip
Kishore Lal
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Bangalore to Madikeri
Booked Urbania from tejas travels, bangalore to madikeri. Excellent service, driver was very polite and he knows all nook and corner. Overall we enjoyed the trip
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1/1/2026 Madikeri
5/5
MM Hills is about 210 km from Bangalore: Kanakapura Road to Kollegal, then SH 79 through Hanur and Kowdalli up the forest road. That is about 420 km there and back. The Urbania takes about four hours each way, including breakfast and short tea stops.
The 12 seater, with room for bags. Each size is listed on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
No. 600 km in 2 days by the 12 seater Urbania is ₹24,000, with ₹1,400 driver's allowance. Add tolls, parking and GST as charged.
Yes, we do one way drops by Urbania. It is billed at ₹2 more per km, with the return run counted. Ask for the written quote.
Amavasya, Mahashivaratri and Deepavali bring big crowds. On those days start early and keep more time for darshan.
A night allowance is added when the driver works late. You see the amount in your quote before booking.
It is green and cool, but the forest climb after Kowdalli is wet and slower, so we drive only in daylight and allow extra time. Summer, March to May, is hot on the plains below the hill. October to February is the most comfortable season for elders. Festival days are crowded in any season, so check the date first.
Yes, with planning. The Urbania drops them close to the temple area, so the walk is short. Weekday mornings are calmer; festival days bring lakhs of pilgrims and long queues. Carry a small folding stool if they cannot stand long, and keep water and medicines with them. Pilgrims who walk up start from Talabetta, but elders should go up by road.
