Bangalore to Pavagada Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Shanimahatma Temple
Weekday darshan is quick and easy for elders. Saturdays mean a long queue.
Madhugiri Betta
View the monolith from the road on the way. The climb is not for elders.
Distance
155 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 3 hr
Via Yelahanka, Doddaballapur and Madhugiri
Starting from
₹ 12400
Same-day return, 310 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹13,329 ₹15,993
+ ₹2273 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹13,329 ₹15,993
+ ₹2273 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹13,329 ₹15,993
+ ₹2273 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹13,329 ₹15,993
+ ₹2273 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹13,329 ₹15,993
+ ₹2273 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹13,329 ₹15,993
+ ₹2273 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹13,329 ₹15,993
+ ₹2273 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
15 km
25 km
40 km
105 km
155 km
Gate pickup
The Urbania collects the group at the gate at 5:30 am, and elders can sleep through the first hour in the reclining seats. The early start matters for a Shani darshan, because Pavagada gets busier through the morning, more so on Saturdays. The van takes Bellary Road past Hebbal, where the newer flyover loops keep things moving, then turns north at Yelahanka. Pavagada is about 155 km away, about three hours in the Urbania with breakfast. Keep shawls handy; the early morning is cool.
Through north Bangalore
The Urbania passes Yelahanka and turns onto the Doddaballapur road without stopping. Yelahanka is the oldest part of present Bangalore; Kempegowda I, who founded the city in 1537, belonged to the Yelahanka chiefs. Early in the morning this stretch is quick. A family member from New Town can be collected on the main road in a few minutes, if arranged the night before. The next proper halt is breakfast at Doddaballapur, about 25 km on.
On the highway
At Rajanukunte, about 10 km past Yelahanka, the van is on open highway, and the Urbania runs quietly enough for elders to rest. There is no stop planned here going north. Coming home in the evening, the tea stalls at the roadside make a good place for a short halt, about 130 km after leaving Pavagada, before the slower city stretch. From here Doddaballapur, the breakfast town, is about 15 km ahead.
Unhurried breakfast
Breakfast in Doddaballapur, the old weaving town, about 40 km out. Idli and coffee at a hotel where the Urbania can stop right at the door, so elders walk only a few steps. Keep 30 minutes. The town's power looms turn out silk sarees, sold in shops near the main road. The ring road from Dobbaspet reaches Doddaballapur too, with a toll at Hulikunte since June 2024, so a relative coming from the Tumkur Road side can meet the van here.
Tea and washrooms
Tea and a washroom halt near Madhugiri, about 105 km out, under the giant rock hill with its fort. Fuel stations here have restrooms, and the driver fills up if needed. Madhugiri is a Tumkur (Tumakuru) district town at about 787 m, so even midmorning is mild. The climb up the rock is steep and long, not for elders, so just enjoy the view from the road. Pavagada is about 50 km ahead, close to the Andhra border.
Drop near the temple
The Urbania reaches Pavagada in about three hours. On weekdays it can go close to the Shanimahatma temple; on Saturdays it parks at the vehicle ground. For elders who cannot walk far, the driver drops them as close as the police allow and then parks. Pavagada is next to Andhra Pradesh and most people speak Kannada and Telugu, so either works at the counters. The Pavagada Solar Park, one of the largest in the world, lies near Thirumani village outside town.
Taking elders for Shani darshan in Pavagada, 8 to 16 people? The Urbania is quieter and roomier than a regular van, which helps on a six-hour round trip. Book a Bangalore to Pavagada Force Urbania through Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Pavagada and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Pavagada via Yelahanka, Doddaballapur and Madhugiri | About 155 km | About 310 km | About 3 hr with stops |
Every Urbania size costs ₹40 a km. The same-day return is about 310 km, billed as one day at the actual 310 km. Fuel, AC and the driver are included in the rate. The driver allowance, tolls, parking and GST appear separately on the bill. A one way trip is ₹2 a km extra.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 310 km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹13,100 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | |
₹40 | ₹13,100 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | |
₹40 | ₹13,100 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | |
₹40 | ₹13,100 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | |
₹40 | ₹13,100 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 16, 2 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹1,590 a person.
Up to 8: 8 seater Urbania. 9 to 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13 to 16: 16 seater Urbania. The rate is the same, so take a size with spare seats.
Want it cheaper? The Bangalore to Pavagada tempo traveller carries the same group at a lower rate.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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Pavagada is about 155 km from Bangalore by Yelahanka, Rajanukunte, Doddaballapur and Madhugiri, so about 310 km there and back. The Urbania takes about three hours each way, with breakfast at Doddaballapur and a tea halt at Madhugiri. A 5:30 am start reaches the temple by about 8:30 am.
One day, 310 km at ₹40: ₹12,400 for any size. Driver allowance ₹700, tolls and GST extra.
Yes for comfort: more headroom, a quieter cabin and softer seats. The tempo traveller costs less.
The 12 seater, or the 13 for bags. All sizes are on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
Owners we work with closely supply the van and driver; Tejas Tours & Travels books it at our rate.
For elders, yes. Saturday is the main day and the crowd is very large.
April is the hottest month in this part of Karnataka; Bangalore itself sees highs of about 34 to 36 C, and the Pavagada side is drier and warmer. The Urbania is air conditioned, so the drive is comfortable. Plan darshan for the morning, carry water and caps, and start back before the afternoon heat.
Yes. The road is a state highway with no forest stretch, and the driver is used to it at night. If darshan runs late on a Saturday, the Urbania can leave Pavagada after dark and reach Bangalore near midnight. Elders can sleep in the reclining seats. The driver takes a tea break at Madhugiri or Doddaballapur on the way.
