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Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple
Winch or rope car for elders. Keep three hours on weekends.
Thiru Avinankudi Temple
At the foot of the hill. Visit before going up.
Idumban Temple
The smaller hill. Morning climb.
Kodaikanal
About 65 km up the ghat. Many families add a night.
Distance
380 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 7.5 hr
Via Hosur, Salem and Dharapuram
Starting from
₹ 21600
3 days, 900 km, 12 seater
Start
40 km
90 km
205 km
265 km
330 km
380 km
From your gate
A tempo traveller stands about 2.55 m tall, while most apartment basements give only about 2.4 m of clearance, so the van loads at your gate or driveway, not underground. Keep bags at the gate by 5:30 am and the first hour goes smoothly. Hosur Road leaves the city by Electronic City and Attibele, and on Saturdays Chandapura has a market that slows traffic, so leave on time. With 10 to 15 people, one coordinator with the name list saves time at every stop. Breakfast is at Krishnagiri, about 90 km out.
Into Tamil Nadu
The van crosses into Tamil Nadu at Zuzuvadi near Hosur, and the driver handles the state tax papers while the group stays seated. Hosur is a good restroom halt at a fuel station before the long run. Farms around the town grow tomatoes, cabbage, beans and carrots, and the Dakshina Tirupati temple stands at the edge of the Sanamavu forest beside this highway. The town is at about 880 m and has a mild climate, so the windows can stay open for a while. Krishnagiri, where everyone eats, is 50 km ahead.
Breakfast
Krishnagiri is the breakfast town on every Tamil Nadu trip from Bangalore. Pick a hotel with space to park the van at the door, so 12 or 15 people walk in together and the order goes in as one. Hot idli, pongal and coffee come fast. The KRP dam on the Thenpennai river is about 10 km away, too far for this morning but a pleasant picnic on the way home. Mango pulp and juice from Totapuri and Alphonso fruit are made in the district, and the bottles travel well. Keep 25 minutes, then count heads.
Tea stop
Salem is 205 km out and the place for tea and washrooms. The van stays on the bypass, where the stalls have room to pull in. Biryani and chicken varuval are what Salem eats, though at this hour most groups only want coffee. The Kurumbapatti zoological park is about 12 km from the Salem bus stand, worth knowing if children need a break on the return. Salem handlooms number over 75,000, and sarees from here are a good buy. After this halt the road turns west on NH544, away from the Madurai traffic.
Drive on
Perundurai is an industrial town on NH544, about 80 km from Salem by the measure in its own records, and the van usually runs straight through. If a child needs a restroom, the driver stops at one of the fuel stations along this stretch. Erode, the turmeric market, is about 18 km away, so you will see turmeric and cloth lorries on the road. The land here is flat and fast, and the van makes good time. Dharapuram, the lunch town, is 65 km ahead, so snacks from the bag will keep the children going till then.
Lunch
Lunch is at Dharapuram, on the bank of the Amaravathi river. Rice meals on a banana leaf with sambar, rasam and curd suit a family group, and one hotel can seat the whole group together if the driver calls ahead. Children get half an hour to stretch. The Kaadu Hanumanthasamy temple is in the town, a short stop if the group wants it. Paddy, millet and sugarcane grow around here, and the farm view lasts all the way to Palani, about 50 km on. Refill water bottles before leaving.
Near the foothill
About 7.5 hours from your gate. The van drops the group near the foothill road and waits at a parking space close by. If a child's first tonsure is planned, do it before going up; head shaving for a vow is a big tradition here, and the halls are near the hill. Book one lodge for the whole group in advance, because Palani fills up on weekends and festival days. The temple is about 2 km from the railway station. Panchamirtham, the jam like prasadam, is the thing to take home.
Taking the family to Palani, 10 to 15 of you, maybe for a child's first tonsure? Here we lay out a Bangalore to Palani Tempo Traveller trip: route, breaks, cost and what to see. A tempo traveller picks everyone from home and waits at the hill. Book a tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Palani and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Palani via Hosur, Salem and Dharapuram | About 380 km | About 760 km | About 7.5 hr with stops |
Palani is about 380 km from Bangalore. A family trip of 3 days is billed 900 km, so a night in Kodaikanal costs no extra km in most plans. Tolls, parking, entry tax and GST at actual. For the van, the km rate pays for fuel and driver, and the driver allowance is a separate daily charge. Both AC and non-AC tempo travellers can be booked; whichever you take sets the rate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹27,000 | ₹36,000 | ₹45,000 | |
₹24 | ₹23,100 | ₹30,800 | ₹38,500 | |
₹24 | ₹23,100 | ₹30,800 | ₹38,500 | |
₹30 | ₹28,800 | ₹38,400 | ₹48,000 | |
₹32 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹500 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 20, 4 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹2,180 a person.
Up to 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. 13 to 17: 17 seater tempo traveller. 18 to 20: 20 seater tempo traveller.
Elders in the family? The Bangalore to Palani Urbania is a softer ride. More than 20 going? See the Bangalore to Palani mini bus.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹23,198 ₹27,986
+ ₹4086 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹28,536 ₹34,428
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹26,790 ₹32,314
+ ₹4714 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹26,790 ₹32,314
+ ₹4714 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹28,536 ₹34,428
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹33,100
+ ₹5832 (Taxes & Charges)
Bangalore to Shirdi
I had an excellent experience with Teja Travel. The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and very well maintained. The driver was polite, punctual, and knew the routes perfectly, which made our trip smooth and enjoyable. Their service was professional from start to finish, and the pricing was also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable travel vehicle services. 👍
Chaitanya K
13/10/2025 Shirdi
5/5
Bangalore to Kerala
I am Anil Nair from Souparnika Holidays Kochin Kerala. I have 2 booking for my guests in December 2025. My guests are happy with this hotel. Thanks to the entire team One Toyota etios and one traveler booked. I think they arranged cab from out side but guest happy Second vehicle is 9 seat traveler. Driver Mr Viswantha and Lakshmi supported me for complete the 8 days package. Thanks Viswa & Lakshmi.
Anil Nair
6/9/2025 Kerala
5/5
Bangalore to Mysore
Thanks a ton to Shashikala ji for booking my tempo traveller. She has cooperated from very first day and guided us through out. Secondly i thank our tempo driver Mr. Manju who was very down to earth person and co-operated with us during our whole trip. His driving skills are perfect. I wish you good luck and thank you both from bottom of my heart !!!
Arpit Gupta
6/6/2026 Mysore
5/5
Bangalore to Ooty
We had a very good experience with the traveler we booked through Tejas travels. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and our driver was polite, cooperative, and professional throughout the trip. The entire journey was smooth and hassle-free — everything went as planned without any delays or issues. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable travel experience!
Preetika Rattan
12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
Palani lies roughly 380 km from Bangalore on the road through Hosur, Krishnagiri, Salem, Perundurai and Dharapuram; going and returning is close to 760 km. A tempo traveller spends about 7.5 hours per leg, including breakfast and lunch. The van runs on NH44 to Salem and NH544 towards Erode before heading south to the hill town.
3 days, 900 km at ₹24/km: ₹21,600. Driver allowance ₹1,500 for three days. Tolls, tax and GST extra.
The 17 seater. All sizes are on tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore.
Yes. It fits in the three days.
At ₹34/km, ₹30,600 for 900 km.
Yes, but the round trip is about 760 km, so actual km are billed.
Thai Poosam falls on the full moon of the Tamil month Thai, in January or February. Pilgrims walk barefoot to Palani from far towns, so the final stretch past Dharapuram fills with walkers and the van moves at a crawl. On those dates we leave earlier, drive with care, and expect to park further from the hill.
Yes, because the halts are spaced out: Hosur, Krishnagiri, Salem and Dharapuram. Pack a small bag with snacks, water, spare clothes and any tablets for motion sickness, and keep it by your seat. After the early start, children usually doze across the rear seats for the first hour.
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