
Bangalore to Poovar Cab Service - Outstation Taxi to the Golden Sand Estuary of Kerala
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Poovar Golden Sand Beach and Estuary
The reason most people come. A sandbar separates the Neyyar river from the Arabian Sea, so you can stand with calm backwater on one side and breaking surf on the other. Poovar beach is reached by boat, which keeps it far less crowded than Kovalam. The sand has a distinct golden tint, and sunset here is the quietest you will find on the Kerala coast.
Distance
710 Km
One way
Time
13 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 13743
Plus GST

Dzire Swift A/C
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹11,419 ₹13,743
+ ₹1983 (Taxes & Charges)

Etios A/c
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹11,419 ₹13,743
+ ₹1983 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 6 A/C
LUXURY6 Seats
₹14,174 ₹17,079
+ ₹2479 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 7 A/C
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹14,174 ₹17,079
+ ₹2479 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Crysta 7 A/C
LUXURY7 Seats
₹15,551 ₹18,747
+ ₹2727 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹18,306 ₹22,083
+ ₹3223 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota commuter A/C
LUXURY10 Seats
₹46,950
+ ₹8307 (Taxes & Charges)
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Corolla-altis A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹25,250
+ ₹4473 (Taxes & Charges)

Camry A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹36,000
+ ₹6390 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi A6
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹50,500
+ ₹8946 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi-q7 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹86,000
+ ₹15336 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW 5 Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,14,400
+ ₹20448 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW-7-Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,07,300
+ ₹19170 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes-benz-s-class-320 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,14,400
+ ₹20448 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes Benz E Class Rent
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,00,200
+ ₹17892 (Taxes & Charges)

Rolls-royce-ghost
LUXURY4 Seats
₹4,27,000
+ ₹76680 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota Fortuner A/C
LUXURY5 Seats
₹43,100
+ ₹7668 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
40 km
205 Km
310 Km
445 Km
600 Km
670 Km
710 Km

Departure Point
Your journey to Ooty begins from Bangalore, the gateway to South India's most beloved hill stations. Pick-up is available from any part of the city — Koramangala, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Marathahalli, or Majestic. The most common route out of Bangalore takes you onto NH275, the six-lane Mysore Expressway, which is one of the smoothest and best-maintained national highways in Karnataka. An early departure between 5 AM and 6 AM is strongly advised to clear Bangalore city limits before peak traffic begins. The first 50 km on the expressway are fast, comfortable, and lightly trafficked in the early hours, setting a pleasant tone for the journey ahead. Our drivers are experienced in choosing the optimal departure window and route based on real-time traffic conditions, ensuring that the first stretch of your Bangalore to Ooty road trip is efficient, calm, and enjoyable from the very first kilometre.

Little England
The trip begins down Hosur Road past Electronic City and across the Attibele check post into Tamil Nadu. Leaving before 5:00 AM saves close to an hour, because this short stretch clogs quickly once office traffic starts. Hosur was called "Little England" by the British, who valued its cool, pleasant climate, and today it is a major industrial town home to large automobile and two-wheeler plants. It is also where the Tamil Nadu permit is checked, so your driver will have the paperwork ready. A quick tea halt past the border is customary before the open highway begins.

Steel City
The road climbs gently through Dharmapuri's granite country before descending into Salem, a city ringed by the Shevaroy Hills. Salem is the "Steel City" of Tamil Nadu, home to the Salem Steel Plant, and is also a major sago and silver-anklet centre. The hill station of Yercaud sits just 30 kilometres above the city if you ever plan a detour. On a direct run your driver will use the bypass to avoid city traffic. The large food plazas on the Salem stretch make a good mid-morning stop for fuel, coffee and a stretch of the legs. Elapsed time: roughly three and a half hours.

Textile City
Namakkal is the "Egg City of India", producing a large share of the country's eggs from the poultry farms that line the highway. Its landmark is the Anjaneyar Temple, where an 18-foot monolithic Hanuman stands open to the sky beneath a hilltop rock fort. Just beyond, Karur is the "Textile City" of Tamil Nadu, a hub for home-furnishing exports where factory outlets sell bedsheets, towels and curtains well below retail prices. If anyone in your group enjoys shopping, a thirty-minute stop at a Karur outlet is worth the time. Elapsed time: around five and a half hours.

Temple City
Madurai is the natural overnight halt and one of the great cities of South India. Known as the "Temple City" and as "Thoonga Nagaram, the City That Never Sleeps", it comes alive after dark with busy food streets and flower markets. The Meenakshi Amman Temple, with its fourteen towering gopurams and the Hall of Thousand Pillars, deserves an evening visit, and the Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal is a short walk away. Arriving in the early afternoon gives time for both, plus a jigarthanda to finish the day. Breaking the journey here turns a punishing single drive into a relaxed two-day road trip.

Halwa City
Day two starts on a fast, quiet stretch of NH44 through the southern plains, with the Western Ghats rising along the western horizon. Tirunelveli is the "Halwa City" of Tamil Nadu, and the wheat halwa from its old shops near the Nellaiappar Temple has a following across the state. The temple itself is a vast complex known for its musical pillars. The town sits on the Thamirabarani river, and its twin, Palayamkottai, is renowned for its educational institutions. A mid-morning halt for coffee and a box of halwa to carry home is the usual routine.
Muppandal wind farm
South of Tirunelveli the land narrows into the Aralvaimozhi pass, the gap between the Western Ghats and the sea. This is the gateway to the Muppandal wind farm, where thousands of turbines turn across the hillsides in one of the largest onshore wind installations in Asia. It is an unforgettable sight and a sign that the coast is close. Nagercoil, the headquarters of Kanyakumari district, takes its name from the ancient Nagaraja Temple. Here the route leaves NH44 and turns west onto NH66, with Kanyakumari just 20 kilometres to the south for anyone adding a detour.

Golden Sand Estuary
The final leg runs through lush coconut and rubber country. Marthandam is a busy market town known across the district for its honey and cashew, and a good place to pick up both. A few kilometres on, the Kaliyakkavilai border marks the entry into Kerala, where the Kerala permit is checked. From here the road bends towards the coast, the backwaters appear between the palms, and Poovar arrives almost quietly. Your driver will take you straight to your hotel or to the boat jetty for the island resorts, so you reach Poovar ready to enjoy the estuary at sunset.










For Bangalore companies sending teams to Thiruvananthapuram's Technopark, the Vizhinjam port area or client meetings across southern Kerala. Includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO approval, a named chauffeur for the full trip and daily duty slips reconciled against the final bill. Managed end to end by our corporate travels desk, with monthly consolidated billing for registered accounts.
Our most requested option on this route, typically a four to six day loop covering Madurai, Poovar, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari. An Innova Crysta or innova hycross rent bangalore booking gives seven passengers room for suitcases, with a driver who plans halts around temple timings, meal breaks and children's needs.
Poovar's floating cottages make it one of Kerala's favourite honeymoon spots. This package pairs a comfortable sedan or premium car with a relaxed itinerary — overnight in Madurai, two nights on the backwaters and a day at Kovalam — and a driver who keeps a discreet distance.
For travellers watching every rupee. An AC Etios or Dzire, point to point or with limited sightseeing, suited to two to four passengers. The vehicle is clean and well maintained and the driver fully verified — budget refers to the car class, never to safety or service standards.
For milestone trips and executive travel, choose from our luxury car rental bangalore range — Toyota Camry, Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class and S Class, and the Rolls-Royce Ghost. Chauffeurs in formal attire are available on request.
We run a complete range of vehicles from one Bangalore base, so if your group grows after booking we can move you to a larger vehicle without starting over.
• Cars (4 to 7 seater) — Etios, Dzire, Innova, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner, Commuter, Corolla Altis, Camry, Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class, Mercedes-Benz S Class and Rolls-Royce Ghost
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater for larger families and small groups
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, AC and non-AC
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz coaches
Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All vehicles are seated configurations, which is another reason we recommend an overnight halt at Madurai or Tirunelveli on the Poovar route.
Every quote is itemised in writing before you confirm. A 20 percent advance of the total fare is payable to confirm the booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges
• Interstate tax for Tamil Nadu and Kerala
• Driver bata after 9:45 PM is extra
• Final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST as applicable
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Travellers who want personal cover are advised to arrange their own travel insurance. All vehicles carry valid vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance.
Every service below operates from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so trips can start in one city and end in the other with the same operator.
Our car rental bangalore service handles everyday car booking, premium car rentals in bangalore and premium cab hire across sedans, SUVs and luxury marques. For seven-seater comfort, innova hycross rent bangalore covers innova hycross taxi, hycross car rental and innova hycross for rent bookings.
Groups of eight to eighteen choose our luxury tempo traveller bangalore fleet, while the mini bus rental in bangalore service handles minibus rental and mini bus booking online for twelve to twenty-four. Premium small groups prefer force urbania rent bangalore for urbania van rental and luxury urbania rental bangalore.
For larger movements, bus rental in bangalore covers rental bus booking and bangalore bus booking in 27 to 50 seater coaches, and volvo bus rental bangalore provides volvo luxury bus hire for conferences, weddings and corporate events.
Our corporate travels bangalore team manages corporate cab service bangalore and corporate transport services. Employee transportation services bangalore covers office cab service bangalore, night shift cab service bangalore and employee shuttle service, and school transportation services handles school bus service bangalore, student pick up and drop service and school excursion bus rental bangalore.
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Booking a Car for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under 5 minutes. Follow these 4 steps:
STEP1 | Contact Tejas Travels Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com — available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Share your travel date, Bangalore pickup location (area or landmark — Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, Koramangala, KIA airport, hotel name, tech park), destination or full itinerary, number of passengers, and preferred vehicle. For KIA airport pickups, share the flight number — the driver tracks live flight status and adjusts pickup timing for delayed flights automatically. For luxury vehicles (Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Rolls-Royce), also mention the occasion — corporate, wedding, VIP event — so the team can ensure the best-condition vehicle and, where required, formal chauffeur attire. |
STEP2 | Receive Your Written Quote Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email. The quote clearly itemizes every charge: vehicle hire rate (Rs/km or flat package), driver allowance (Rs 400-1,000/day depending on vehicle class), applicable toll estimates, and any interstate permit if applicable (Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati). No verbal-only prices — everything in writing before you confirm. For corporate clients requiring reimbursements, a Proforma Invoice can be issued at this stage. If you want to compare two vehicle classes, request both quotes at the same time. |
STEP3 | Confirm Your Booking & Pay Advance Once satisfied with the written quote, confirm via WhatsApp or phone. A 15-20% advance payment confirms the booking. Payment: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT/IMPS/RTGS bank transfer, or credit/debit card via payment link. Advance receipt within 30 minutes. Confirmation includes: driver name and mobile, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup location, and full billing breakdown — all in writing. For luxury vehicles (Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class), advance may be higher due to limited fleet and Bangalore peak-date demand (wedding season November-February, New Year). |
STEP4 | Your Driver Arrives Early Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at your confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure. For KIA airport transfers, the driver coordinates at the Arrivals gate. The vehicle is clean, sanitized, fuelled, and ready. For wedding and VIP bookings, the driver arrives in formal attire. The driver calls 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy. During the trip, the driver handles all routing, toll payments, and Bangalore traffic navigation. At trip end, balance payment is settled after deducting the advance. Any additional km or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate. |
Quick Booking for Hire: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your vehicle preference, Bangalore pickup location, destination, and travel date. Written quote in 2 hours.
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods for both advance booking and final settlement at trip end.
Method | Options | Notes |
|---|---|---|
UPI | Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI, Amazon Pay | Fastest method. Instant confirmation on receipt. Recommended for all advance deposits. |
Bank Transfer | NEFT, IMPS, RTGS | For corporate clients and advances above Rs 5,000. IMPS instant; NEFT up to 2 hours. |
Credit / Debit Card | Visa, Mastercard, RuPay | Via payment link to registered mobile or email. Valid for advance and full payment. |
Net Banking | All major Indian banks | Payment link via WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate PO-based approvals. |
Cash | Balance at time of travel | Accepted at trip end. Advance must be digital for booking confirmation. Receipt issued. |
Corporate Credit | Registered corporate accounts | 30-day credit terms for signed Bangalore corporate clients. Monthly consolidated invoicing available. |
Luxury vehicle note: For Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series, and Mercedes S-Class, a higher advance may be required given limited Bangalore fleet availability and Bangalore wedding season demand.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent, and tiered cancellation policy. All terms communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
Cancellation Timing | Cancellation Charge | Refund on Advance |
|---|---|---|
More than 72 hours before departure | NIL — No charge | 100% of advance refunded within 5-7 working days |
48 to 72 hours before departure | 10% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 10% deduction |
24 to 48 hours before departure | 25% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 25% deduction |
12 to 24 hours before departure | 50% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 50% deduction |
Less than 12 hours before departure | 75% of total trip fare | Minimal or no refund depending on trip value |
No-show (car deployed, client absent) | 100% of total trip fare | No refund. Full fare payable. |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels (breakdown, force majeure) | NIL — No charge | 100% refunded within 2 working days OR substitute vehicle offered |
Weddings: Bangalore wedding hire: Minimum 7-day notice for full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of wedding date are non-refundable.
Luxury Cars: Luxury vehicles (Rolls-Royce, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class): Minimum 5-day notice for full refund due to limited Bangalore fleet and wedding season demand.
Peak Dates: New Year, Diwali, and Bangalore long-weekends: Minimum 48-hour notice for full refund. Less than 24 hours is non-refundable.
Force Majeure: Bangalore bandhs / force majeure (traffic disruptions, road closures): 100% refund within 2 working days regardless of notice period.
Modifications: Modifications (date change, vehicle upgrade, route additions) with more than 24 hours notice: Accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
How to Cancel: Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within 2 hours. Refund to original payment method within stated timelines.
All refunds processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund unless advance was paid in cash.
Refund Scenario | Refund Amount | Processing Timeline |
|---|---|---|
Cancellation 72+ hrs before departure | 100% of advance paid | 5-7 working days to original payment instrument |
Cancellation 48-72 hrs before departure | Advance minus 10% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 24-48 hrs before departure | Advance minus 25% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 12-24 hrs before departure | Advance minus 50% charge | 7-10 working days |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels | 100% of advance paid | 2 working days — priority processing |
Trip shortfall: actual km less than minimum | Proportional credit on excess | Settled at trip end |
Billing error / overcharge | Full overcharged amount | 2-3 working days after verification |
Duplicate payment | Full duplicate amount | 2-3 working days after confirmation |
UPI: UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm): Refund to UPI-linked bank account within 3-5 working days.
Card: Credit/Debit Card: Refund to originating card within 5-7 working days.
Bank: Bank Transfer: Refund to originating account within 3-5 working days. Account re-confirmed before processing.
Cash: Cash: Cash refund at Tejas Travels Bangalore office or via IMPS within 5 working days.
Refund Contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with booking reference, advance receipt, and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
The bangalore to poovar distance is approximately 710 kilometres via NH44 through Salem, Madurai, Tirunelveli and Nagercoil, then NH66 into Kerala. Driving time is 13 to 14 hours, so we recommend an overnight halt at Madurai. If you prefer a single-day run, leave Bangalore by 4:00 AM.
Fares start from around Rs 15 per km for an AC sedan and rise with vehicle class — SUVs such as the Innova Crysta and luxury cars cost more. The fare includes base fare, fuel and driver allowance. Tolls, parking, Tamil Nadu and Kerala interstate tax, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are billed separately, and the final rental is calculated garage to garage on total kilometres and hours.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms the booking. It can be paid by UPI, bank transfer or card, and a receipt is issued within 30 minutes. The balance is settled at the end of the trip.
The route crosses from Karnataka into Tamil Nadu and then into Kerala, so both Tamil Nadu and Kerala interstate permits apply. We arrange them before departure and bill them at actuals. Your driver handles the checks at Attibele and the Kerala border.
The island resorts and floating cottages are reachable only by boat. Your cab drops you at the correct mainland jetty for your resort and picks you up from the same point, so please share your resort name when booking.
For five to seven passengers with luggage, the Innova Crysta or Innova Hycross is the most comfortable choice for a two-day drive. Couples and small families travelling light are well served by a sedan. For eight or more, a tempo traveller is more practical and economical.
October to March offers pleasant weather, calm seas and the best conditions for backwater cruises. The monsoon from June to September is lush and quiet, though boat rides may be restricted on rough days. Avoid driving through peak heat in April and May if possible.
A small advance of around 20 percent of the total fare is typically collected at the time of booking to secure the vehicle and driver allocation, with the remaining balance payable at
the end of the trip either in cash directly to the driver or online via a payment link.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent, and tiered cancellation policy. All terms communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
Cancellation Timing | Cancellation Charge | Refund on Advance |
|---|---|---|
More than 72 hours before departure | NIL — No charge | 100% of advance refunded within 5-7 working days |
48 to 72 hours before departure | 10% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 10% deduction |
24 to 48 hours before departure | 25% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 25% deduction |
12 to 24 hours before departure | 50% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 50% deduction |
Less than 12 hours before departure | 75% of total trip fare | Minimal or no refund depending on trip value |
No-show (car deployed, client absent) | 100% of total trip fare | No refund. Full fare payable. |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels (breakdown, force majeure) | NIL — No charge | 100% refunded within 2 working days OR substitute vehicle offered |
How to Cancel: Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within 2 hours. Refund to original payment method within stated timelines.
All refunds processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund unless advance was paid in cash.
Refund Scenario | Refund Amount | Processing Timeline |
|---|---|---|
Cancellation 72+ hrs before departure | 100% of advance paid | 5-7 working days to original payment instrument |
Cancellation 48-72 hrs before departure | Advance minus 10% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 24-48 hrs before departure | Advance minus 25% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 12-24 hrs before departure | Advance minus 50% charge | 7-10 working days |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels | 100% of advance paid | 2 working days — priority processing |
Trip shortfall: actual km less than minimum | Proportional credit on excess | Settled at trip end |
Billing error / overcharge | Full overcharged amount | 2-3 working days after verification |
Duplicate payment | Full duplicate amount | 2-3 working days after confirmation |
Refund Contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with booking reference, advance receipt, and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
Passenger insurance is not provided by Tejas Tours and Travels, so we recommend arranging personal travel insurance. To book, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your travel date, pickup location, number of passengers and preferred vehicle. You will receive a written, itemised quote within 2 hours. Our outstation cab booking lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.