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Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple
Fifty people split across the steps, the winch and the rope car. Fix one meeting point at the foot.
Thiru Avinankudi Temple
At the foot of the hill. Most groups visit it first.
Idumban Temple
On the smaller hill nearby. Climb in the morning.
Kodaikanal
About 65 km up a ghat. A full bus goes slow; plan a night there.
Distance
380 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 9.5 hr
Via Hosur, Salem and Dharapuram
Starting from
₹ 39600
3 days, 900 km, 27 seater
Start
40 km
90 km
205 km
265 km
330 km
380 km
One pickup point
Fifty devotees should meet at one roomy point, such as a temple ground or community hall, outside the centre. Around Majestic the police give a private bus only seconds to pick up on busy days, so the city core does not work for boarding. Leave at 5 am. The bus goes by Hosur Road and the Attibele toll, about 32 km out, then into Tamil Nadu. Big bags go in the hold; keep water, puja items and medicines in hand bags. Breakfast is at Krishnagiri, 90 km on.
Tax at the border
At the Hosur border the bus clears the Tamil Nadu tax, which takes longer for a coach than a car, and the group stays seated. Diesel stations on this stretch have restrooms large enough for a full bus, so this is the halt for everyone. Hosur sits at about 880 m and the town hill has the Chandra Choodeswarar temple with its golden chariot. The NH44 stretch to Krishnagiri is being widened from four to six lanes, so the bus keeps to a steady pace through the work zones for the next 50 km.
Breakfast
Breakfast for the group at Krishnagiri, 90 km out, at a hotel with bus parking off NH44. Idli, pongal, vada and coffee for 50 needs about 40 minutes with the head count. The Kattuveera Anjaneya temple and the Shree Parshwa Padmavathi Jain tirth by the highway are both listed by the district, quick stops if the group wants a darshan on the return. Krishnagiri is the mango capital of Tamil Nadu, and boxes from the highway stalls load easily in the bus hold in summer.
Tea on the bypass
Salem, 205 km out, is a tea and restroom halt on the bypass, where a coach can stand clear of the traffic. Salem's evening snack is the thattu vadai set, but at this hour the stalls mostly sell tea and coffee. The Kandhasamy temple is about 22 km from the city on the Tiruchengode road, too far for a bus on the way down. Salem silk and fabric carry GI tags, and the town has over 75,000 handlooms. After the halt the bus turns onto NH544 towards Erode.
Through Erode district
Perundurai is a highway town on NH544 with a large SIPCOT industrial estate, and the bus runs straight past. Erode, the market for turmeric and handloom cloth, is about 18 km off, too far for a full coach to detour. The road is wide here and the bus makes good time. If anyone needs a washroom, tell the driver early so he can pick a diesel station with room for the bus. Lunch is at Dharapuram, 65 km ahead.
Lunch
Lunch is at Dharapuram on the Amaravathi river, 330 km out. Order one set vegetarian meal for the whole group so 50 plates come out together; Kongu style rice meals with kootu and rasam are the usual fare. Keep 45 minutes with the head count. SH97 links Dharapuram with Udumalpet, and SH21 runs on towards Karur, so the town has lorries; the driver parks the bus off the main road. Palani is about 50 km on, roughly an hour by coach, through coconut farms.
Bus parking below the hill
About 9.5 hours with the halts. The bus parks in the bus parking areas around the foothill road, and the group walks from there. On Thai Poosam and other festival days the police send coaches further out, so plan a longer walk. Book one large lodge or a choultry for 50 near the hill well ahead. Tonsure halls open early for those with vows. Panchamirtham, the first temple prasadam with a GI tag, is sold at the temple stalls and keeps well for the ride home.
Taking a temple group or a village association to Palani, 30 to 50 devotees? For a Bangalore to Palani Bus trip, the stops, timings and rates are listed further down. A private bus lets everyone travel, eat and climb the hill together. Book a bus on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Palani and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Palani via Hosur, Salem and Dharapuram | About 380 km | About 760 km | About 9.5 hr with stops |
Palani is about 380 km away, about 760 km there and back. That is billed as 3 days and 900 km at our 300 km a day minimum, which leaves room for Kodaikanal or nearby temples. Tolls, parking, GST and the Tamil Nadu entry tax for the bus 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. Both AC and non-AC buses are available, and the rate depends on the one you choose.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹60 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | |
₹60 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | |
₹65 | ₹61,500 | ₹82,000 | ₹102,500 | |
₹54 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | |
₹54 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 |
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, 4 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,380 a person.
Up to 30 devotees: 30 seater bus. 31 to 40: 40 seater bus. 41 to 50: 50 seater bus. For a Kodaikanal add-on, the smaller buses handle the ghat better.
Group of 20? The Bangalore to Palani mini bus costs less. Going on to the hills? See the Bangalore to Kodaikanal 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
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹55,126 ₹66,543
+ ₹9743 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/c 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹59,491 ₹71,828
+ ₹10528 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹49,888 ₹60,200
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹49,888 ₹60,200
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹44,350 ₹53,557
+ ₹7857 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹63,856 ₹77,114
+ ₹11314 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹64,000
+ ₹11340 (Taxes & Charges)
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5/5
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5/5
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Palani is about 380 km from Bangalore by road, by Hosur, Krishnagiri, Salem, Perundurai and Dharapuram, so a round trip covers about 760 km. A full bus takes about 9.5 hours each way with breakfast, tea and lunch halts. The coach stays on highways: NH44 to Salem, NH544 towards Erode, then south past Dharapuram.
3 days, 900 km. A 40 seater at ₹60/km is ₹54,000; a 50 seater at ₹54/km is ₹48,600. Driver allowance, tolls, entry tax and GST extra.
On Thai Poosam, Panguni Uthiram and weekends. On those days the bus parks further from the hill.
Yes. The winch and the rope car go up the hill. Expect queues on busy days.
The 33 seater. All sizes are on bus on rent in Bangalore.
At ₹44/km, ₹39,600 for 900 km, plus ₹700/day a day.
March to May is the hottest season in Salem and the plains, and the hill gets very warm by noon. An AC bus helps on the road, but the climb is the hard part. In summer we leave Bangalore at 5 am, plan the darshan for early morning or evening, and carry plenty of drinking water in the bus.
It can. There is no forest night ban on this road, so a bus can leave at 10 pm and reach Palani by morning. Fifty people then sleep sitting up, and the climb follows a tiring night. A day drive with a lodge night is easier on elders. On a night run the driver rests fully during the day before.
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