Bangalore to Parambikulam Tempo Traveller for 9 to 20 People
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Parambikulam Safari
Morning and evening trips in reserve vehicles. Children enjoy the evening one.
Parambikulam Dam
A big dam with hills behind, seen on the safari.
Kannimara Teak
A huge old teak tree; children like measuring it with their arms.
Aliyar Dam
A park at the dam near Pollachi, nice for the children on the way back.
Distance
450 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 9 hr
Via Krishnagiri, Coimbatore and Topslip
Starting from
₹ 21600
3 days, 900 km, 12 seater
Start
90 km
205 km
320 km
365 km
405 km
440 km
450 km
Home pickup
For a group of 9 to 20, the tempo traveller collects everyone from one or two points and then joins Hosur Road. Keep the pickups close together, as each extra stop costs time in the first hour, and this is a day where the forest clock matters. Before Tamil Nadu elections or festivals the road jams at Roopena Agrahara, so on those dates we leave even earlier. The van stands about 2.55 m tall, so it loads at the gate, not in an apartment basement. First halt is Krishnagiri for breakfast.
Family breakfast
Krishnagiri, about 90 km out, is where the group eats breakfast. A highway hotel with a big hall seats the whole van at once, so allow about 25 minutes, washroom included. The old fort from the Vijayanagara period stands on the hill right above the town, a fine sight from the road. Mango pulp and juice made from the district's Totapuri and Alphonso crop are sold in packs and survive the trip better than fresh fruit. On the return, the fish stalls around the KRP dam, about 10 km away, suit those who eat fish.
Tea break
Salem comes at about 205 km, and a fifteen minute tea stop on the bypass lets the children stretch their legs. This is where the Coimbatore and Kerala road leaves the Madurai highway, and the van follows it west. Salem is famous for sago, javvarisi made from tapioca, sold in packets for payasam at home. Kurumbapatti zoo, about 12 km from the bus stand, suits a group with children only on a slow return day. Lunch comes later, but the town is known for biryani and chicken varuval if someone cannot wait.
Lunch
Lunch is at Avinashi, about 320 km out, on the stretch where NH544 bypasses the town. For a full van, a highway hotel with a separate dining room serves fastest; keep 40 minutes. The Avinashilingeswarar temple, with its finely carved wooden chariot, is a short drive into town for those who want darshan while the others eat. Coimbatore airport is only about 32 km from here, which helps if someone in the group has to fly back early. The flat road ahead runs on towards Coimbatore, about 45 km away.
City bypass
At about 365 km the van takes the Coimbatore bypass round the city towards Madukkarai and the Pollachi road. Most groups do not stop. If you need a quick bite, potato rice is the cheap local favourite. Kovai Kora cotton sarees carry the city's GI tag and are sold around RS Puram and the Town Hall area, better left for the drive home. The Marudamalai Murugan temple, about 15 km northwest, is another return day option. A restroom halt at a fuel station takes ten minutes if anyone needs it.
Coconut and supplies
Pollachi is the last town with proper shops, about 405 km out. Buy the snacks, fruit and drinking water the group will need for the evening, because food inside the reserve comes only from the stay. The Masani Amman temple is one of the big temples of the area, worth a short visit on the way back. Valparai is about 65 km off through the hills, a separate trip. The fields around town stay green most of the year, since the southwest monsoon brings heavy rain here. Keep twenty minutes, then on to Topslip.
Check post and elephant camp
Topslip, about 440 km out, is the visitor base of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve. The check post records the van and its passengers, so keep the names and an ID for every adult ready; it saves time with a big family. The forest department has held Elephant Pongal here since 1997, with the camp elephants decorated for the day. Children should keep hands and heads inside the windows, because elephants and leopards live along this road. The gates work roughly 7 am to 4 pm. The Parambikulam side starts about 10 km further.
Your stay
After about 9 hours the van reaches your stay or the reserve reception. If your rooms are outside the core, the van usually stops at Anappady and the safari vehicles carry the group inside. Check in, dinner and the next morning's programme are arranged by the stay, so send them the exact head count and any children's food needs before the trip. The reserve covers about 643 sq km over Palakkad and Thrissur districts, and its inner tracks are closed to our van. The driver stays close by for the drive home.
Booked a tree house or forest stay at Parambikulam for the family? On this page is the Bangalore to Parambikulam Tempo Traveller trip, stop by stop, with fares. A tempo traveller brings 9 to 20 people there in one go and stops whenever the children need a break. Book a tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore and we plan around the forest gate hours.
Route | One way | Parambikulam and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Parambikulam via Salem, Coimbatore and Pollachi | About 450 km | About 900 km | About 9 hr with stops |
The drive both ways is about 900 km. It is billed as three days and 900 km. Tolls, Tamil Nadu and Kerala permits, forest entry, parking and GST are at actual. Fuel and driver sit inside the tempo traveller rate, and the driver gets a daily allowance on the bill. The tempo traveller can be AC or non-AC, and the quote follows your choice.
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.
Family of 10 to 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. Two families, 15 to 17: 17 seater tempo traveller. 18 to 20: 20 seater tempo traveller.
Elders who want a smoother ride can take the Bangalore to Parambikulam Urbania. For four to six people, the Bangalore to Parambikulam cab is enough.
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)
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5/5
Bangalore to Mysore
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12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
About 450 km through Krishnagiri, Salem, Avinashi, Coimbatore and Pollachi, then up to Topslip, so the round trip is about 900 km. A tempo traveller needs about 9 hours with breakfast, lunch and a supplies halt. Every vehicle comes in from the Tamil Nadu side, as there is no road from Kerala, and the van leaves Bangalore at 5 am.
The 12 seater at ₹24/km for 900 km is ₹21,600. Driver allowance ₹1,500. Tolls, permits and GST extra.
Yes, with the usual forest care. Stay inside vehicles on the road and follow the guides.
Entry tickets are taken at the check posts. Stays inside must be booked with the reserve beforehand.
The 17 seater. All rates: tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore.
Yes, on the way in or out, if the gates are open.
Yes, with an early start. From March to May the plains from Krishnagiri to Coimbatore get hot, and April is the hottest month at Salem, so the van covers most of that stretch before noon with the AC on. The northeast monsoon brings showers to Coimbatore in October and early November. In the hills, the Pollachi side gets its heavy rain in the southwest monsoon, from June, when the forest road is slower.
One medium bag per person fits in the rear space, and the driver loads it at the gate before the 5 am start. Forest stays are simple, so pack light: warm layers for the evening, closed shoes for walks, rain covers and a torch. Keep medicines and snacks in a small bag at your seat, since the rear door stays shut during the check post halts.
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