Bangalore to Poovar Tempo Traveller for 9 to 20 People
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Poovar Estuary and Golden Beach
Boat ride to the golden sand bar. Life jackets for children. Two hours.
Padmanabhapuram Palace
About 35 km. Closed Mondays.
Kanyakumari
About 50 km. Sunrise is worth the early start.
Kovalam Beach
About 15 km. Evening at the beach.
Distance
710 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 14 hr
Via Salem, Tirunelveli and Nagercoil
Starting from
₹ 36000
5 days, 1,500 km, 12 seater
Start
90 km
205 km
295 km
375 km
435 km
540 km
595 km
660 km
690 km
710 km
Pickup at home
The tempo traveller leaves at 5:30 am for a two day drive, with the first night at Madurai. Keep each family's overnight things in one small bag, so the suitcases stay packed in the rear until Poovar. Pickups close together save time on Hosur Road. Past the Attibele toll the van enters Tamil Nadu, where the driver carries the permit or pays the border tax. The first meal is breakfast at Krishnagiri.
Breakfast
At about 90 km the family stops at Krishnagiri for breakfast, roughly 25 minutes at a hotel with space for the children. On the way home, a park beside the KRP dam boat house gives them a run, a short drive from the town's bus stand. Arcot makkan peda is the old local sweet. Krishnagiri sits at a junction of four highways, and the van follows NH44 south, the road it keeps almost all the way to Nagercoil.
Tea
At about 205 km Salem is a fifteen minute tea halt for the family. The zoo at Kurumbapatti, a short 12 km from the town's bus stand, and Mookaneri lake with its birds are good for children; both are ideas for another trip. Salem sago, called javvarisi, is sold everywhere, and mango juice is the drink in summer. The van stays on NH44 south, since the Kerala coast here is reached by the Madurai road, not by Coimbatore.
Drive through
At about 295 km the van passes Karur, a busy textile and coach building town on three rivers. Nerur village nearby has a Kashi Vishwanatha temple and the Adhishtanam of Sadasiva Brahmendral. Trichy airport is about 78 km from Karur. The town is hot from April to June and dry for most of the year, so keep the curtains drawn on the sunny side. Dindigul, the lunch stop, is roughly 80 km on.
Lunch
At about 375 km the family has lunch at Dindigul, forty minutes. Rice with sambar and rasam suits children, and the biryani suits the rest. Dindigul runs the biggest vegetable market in the state, with guava, oranges and pineapple from the hills. Chinnalapatti, about 11 km off, weaves silk sarees. The fort on the rock above town was built in 1605. Madurai, the night halt, is about 60 km on.
Night halt
At about 435 km the van reaches Madurai for the night. Check in early, then visit the Meenakshi temple in its evening session, about 4 pm to 10 pm; phones and cameras are left at the counter, and modest dress is asked for. Pilgrims enter by the south gopuram. Children enjoy a glass of jigarthanda, Madurai's cold drink, afterwards. Next morning the van leaves early for day two, about 275 km to Poovar.
Breakfast on day two
At about 540 km, on the second morning, Kovilpatti is breakfast, about 25 minutes. The town's kadalai mittai, peanut and jaggery candy, carries a GI tag and keeps children happy for the rest of the drive. Kovilpatti has two rock cut temples and sits at about 101 m in hot, dry country. Virudhunagar comes before it on NH44 from Madurai. Buy the candy here rather than later, as it is fresh. Tirunelveli is about 55 km on.
Halwa stop
At about 595 km the van stops at Tirunelveli for tea and halwa, twenty minutes. Tirunelveli halwa, of wheat flour, sugar and ghee, is sold in boxes that travel well. The Thamirabarani river runs through the city, and the Nellaiappar temple covers about 14.5 acres on its north bank. Birdwatchers know Koonthankulam sanctuary, close to the city, best visited in winter. Nagercoil, for lunch, is about 65 km on, a little over an hour.
Lunch
At about 660 km the family lunches at Nagercoil, about forty minutes. Nendran banana chips are the snack to buy here. The town is named after the Nagaraja temple, with its shrines of Krishna and Nagaraja. Nagercoil sits on the rail line to Thiruvananthapuram, and its airport is about 70 km away. Heavy rain is common, about 2,478 mm a year, so keep umbrellas handy. Poovar is about 50 km on.
Into Kerala
At about 690 km the van crosses Marthandam on its long steel flyover, over 2 km of it, above the market traffic. The town is known for honey, cashew and rubber, and Marthandam honey has carried a GI tag since 2023. The main bus stand is on Market Road at Kaalaichanthai, a spot to avoid with a van. The Kerala border comes soon after, and Poovar is about 20 km on.
Jetty and boat
The van reaches Poovar after about 14 hours of driving over two days. Poovar lies about 6 km off NH66, where the Neyyar river meets the sea, and island resorts send a boat to the jetty for guests and bags. Insist on life jackets for the children on the boat. The van parks at the jetty, and the driver stays nearby for the days of the holiday. Pozhiyoor beach is close by, and the airport is about 26 km away.
Taking the family to a Poovar resort, 10 to 16 of you? On this page is the Bangalore to Poovar Tempo Traveller trip, stop by stop, with fares. A tempo traveller carries everyone and the holiday bags, and we can stop at Madurai and Kanyakumari on the way. Book a tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Poovar and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Poovar via Salem, Madurai, Tirunelveli and Nagercoil | About 710 km | About 1420 km | About 14 hr with stops |
Here is the full trip fare by size. Poovar is about 710 km from Bangalore. The holiday is billed as 5 days and 1500 km. Tolls, parking, Kerala permit if any and GST are added at actual cost. Fuel and driver sit inside the tempo traveller rate, and the driver gets a daily allowance on the bill. Both AC and non-AC tempo travellers can be booked; whichever you take sets the rate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km | 7 days, 2,100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹45,000 | ₹54,000 | ₹63,000 | |
₹24 | ₹38,500 | ₹46,200 | ₹53,900 | |
₹24 | ₹38,500 | ₹46,200 | ₹53,900 | |
₹30 | ₹48,000 | ₹57,600 | ₹67,200 | |
₹32 | ₹51,000 | ₹61,200 | ₹71,400 | |
₹34 | ₹54,500 | ₹65,400 | ₹76,300 | |
₹34 | ₹54,500 | ₹65,400 | ₹76,300 |
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, 6 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹3,270 a person.
Up to 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. 13 to 17: 17 seater tempo traveller. 18 to 20: 20 seater tempo traveller. Five days of holiday bags? One size up.
Want a quieter van? See the Bangalore to Poovar Urbania. Family of five? The Bangalore to Poovar 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
₹38,330 ₹46,309
+ ₹6809 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹47,160 ₹56,981
+ ₹8381 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹44,250 ₹53,457
+ ₹7857 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹44,250 ₹53,457
+ ₹7857 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹47,160 ₹56,981
+ ₹8381 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹50,070 ₹60,505
+ ₹8905 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹50,070 ₹60,505
+ ₹8905 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹50,070 ₹60,505
+ ₹8905 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹53,080 ₹64,128
+ ₹9428 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹53,080 ₹64,128
+ ₹9428 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹54,700
+ ₹9720 (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. 👍
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13/10/2025 Shirdi
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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!
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12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
One way it is about 710 km, on NH44 from Krishnagiri through Salem, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Kovilpatti and Tirunelveli to Nagercoil, then NH66 past Marthandam. The round trip is about 1,420 km. A tempo traveller needs about 14 hours of driving, split with a night at Madurai, so day two is only about 275 km.
5 days at 1500 km and ₹24/km make ₹36,000. Driver allowance ₹500 a day, tolls and GST extra.
It is about 14 hours of driving. With children, halt at Madurai.
The 17 seater. See tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore.
At the resort jetty.
Yes, about 50 km away.
November to March. The southwest monsoon from June and the heavy rain around Nagercoil make June to December wet on the coast, and boat rides depend on the weather. March to July is very hot on the plains at Madurai and Tirunelveli. December and January are the busiest months, so book the resort early.
Pack soft bags rather than big hard cases, since the bags go across on the resort boat. Keep one small overnight bag per family for Madurai, so the suitcases are not unloaded. Add swimwear, sun hats, sun cream and a light rain jacket, and keep medicines in hand for the boat crossing.
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