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Ramanathaswamy Temple
The heart of every visit. The rameshwaram temple enshrines the Ramalingam, said to have been made of sand by Sita so that Rama could worship Shiva after returning from Lanka, alongside the Vishwalingam brought by Hanuman from Kailash, which is worshipped first. Its pillared corridors, with more than a thousand carved columns, are counted among the longest temple corridors in the world. Inside the complex are 22 sacred wells, or theerthams, and pilgrims are drenched with water from each in turn before darshan. Carry a change of clothes.
Agni Theertham
The stretch of sea about a hundred metres east of the temple, where pilgrims take a ritual dip before the 22 theertham bath. The water is calm and shallow, and the sunrise here, with priests performing rites for ancestors along the shore, is one of the most moving sights on the island. Arrive by 6 AM to finish before the main temple queues build.
Dhanushkodi and Arichal Munai
About 20 kilometres south-east, at the tip of the island, dhanushkodi was a thriving port town until a cyclone destroyed it in December 1964. Its ruined church, railway station and post office still stand in the sand. Since 2017 a road runs all the way to Arichal Munai, the final point, where the Bay of Bengal meets the Indian Ocean and Sri Lanka lies less than 30 kilometres away. The shoals of Ram Setu begin here. Plan to leave before sunset, as the area is quiet and exposed after dark.
Kothandaramaswamy Temple
On the Dhanushkodi road, about 12 kilometres from town, this temple marks the place where Vibhishana is said to have surrendered to Rama and been crowned king of Lanka. It was one of the few structures in the area to survive the 1964 cyclone. The sea on both sides of the narrow strip of land makes the drive memorable.
Pamban Bridge
The pamban bridge is really two bridges. The Annai Indira Gandhi road bridge, opened in 1988, carries your cab 2.3 kilometres over the sea with views of fishing boats and turquoise water on both sides. Alongside it runs the new railway bridge, opened in 2025 and India's first vertical lift sea bridge, which replaced the 1914 cantilever bridge whose rusted spans still stand beside it. Ask your driver to use the parking area at the island end for photographs.
Dr A P J Abdul Kalam National Memorial and House of Kalam
Rameswaram is the hometown of the former President and missile scientist Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. The national memorial at Peikarumbu, opened in 2017, holds his grave, a statue, replicas of the missiles he worked on and galleries on his life. In town, his family home on Mosque Street has been turned into a museum called the House of Kalam.
Gandhamadhana Parvatham
The highest point on the island, about three kilometres north of the temple. A small two-storey shrine here holds an imprint believed to be Rama's footprint, and tradition says it is where Hanuman surveyed the sea before leaping to Lanka. The panoramic view across the island, the temple towers and the sea is best in the late afternoon.
Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple
This temple enshrines a five-faced Hanuman and displays stones that float on water, said to be of the kind used to build the bridge to Lanka. Visitors are usually allowed to see the floating stone in its tank.
Villoondi Theertham
About seven kilometres from the temple, a freshwater well sits in the sea near the shore, reached by a short walkway. Legend says Rama shot an arrow into the ground here to give Sita drinking water.
Distance
600 Km
One way
Time
11 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 30300
Plus GST
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹32,710 ₹39,462
+ ₹5762 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹32,710 ₹39,462
+ ₹5762 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹32,810 ₹39,562
+ ₹5762 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹32,710 ₹39,462
+ ₹5762 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
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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.
Mango Capital of Tamil Nadu
An early start is the single best decision on this trip. Leaving Bangalore by 5:30 AM gets you past Electronic City and the Attibele border before traffic builds. Hosur, just across the border, was nicknamed Little England by the British for its mild climate, and today it is known for its automobile factories and the rose greenhouses around town. The interstate tax is settled near the border. NH44 then widens into a fast highway to Krishnagiri, where orchards grow Alphonso, Banganapalli and Totapuri mangoes; between April and July the roadside stalls are hard to pass. It makes a good breakfast halt at around 7:00 AM.
Steel City of Tamil Nadu
This stretch runs through granite hills and dry farmland to Dharmapuri, the district from which most visitors reach Hogenakkal, where the Kaveri crashes through rocky gorges and coracle rides take you close to the falls. It sits about 45 kilometres off the highway, so it suits a return-trip detour rather than day one. Salem, the largest city on the way, is home to the Salem Steel Plant, which gives it the name Steel City, and it is also known for mangoes, sago and silver anklets. The Salem bypass keeps the drive moving, and the highway food plazas here are among the best on the route.
Thoonga Nagaram, the City That Never Sleeps
Dindigul has made handcrafted padlocks for over a century, and its locks earned a GI tag. The town is just as famous for Dindigul biryani, made with short-grain seeraga samba rice, and most families take their lunch here below the Rock Fort. The last 65 kilometres bring you into Madurai by mid-afternoon. This 2,500-year-old city, the capital of the Pandya kings, is called Thoonga Nagaram because its streets stay busy through the night. Spend the evening at the Meenakshi Amman Temple, whose towering gopurams are covered in thousands of painted figures, and see the Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal if time allows. Madurai is our recommended overnight halt, with hotels for every budget.
Handloom Town of Ramanathapuram
Day two begins on NH87, heading south-east. About 12 kilometres out of Madurai, near Tiruppuvanam, lies Keeladi, where excavations since 2015 have uncovered an urban settlement from the Sangam era, with brick buildings, drainage, pottery inscribed in Tamil-Brahmi script and ornaments. The Keeladi museum displays the finds and is well worth an hour for families and students. The road then runs through Manamadurai to Paramakudi, a weaving town known for its handloom cotton and silk sarees, woven on looms that are still worked by hand in many homes.
Home of India's First Vertical Lift Sea Bridge
Mandapam is the last town on the mainland and faces the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, a chain of 21 islands with coral reefs, sea grass beds and dolphins; Kurusadai Island can be visited with forest department permission. Then comes the highlight of the drive: the Annai Indira Gandhi road bridge, stretching 2.3 kilometres across the sea to Pamban Island. Beside it runs the new railway bridge, opened in 2025, whose central span lifts vertically to let ships pass. Strong winds occasionally slow traffic on the bridge, so your driver checks conditions before crossing.
Varanasi of the South
The last ten kilometres cross Pamban Island through fishing villages to Rameswaram town, and the eastern gopuram of the Ramanathaswamy Temple rises ahead. Rameswaram is called the Varanasi of the South because a pilgrimage to Kashi is traditionally completed here, with families bringing Ganga water to pour on the lingam and taking sand from Rameswaram back to the Ganga. The town is also proud to be the birthplace of Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. The streets around the temple are narrow and crowded, so your driver will drop you near the east gate and park nearby. On a Madurai departure at 7:00 AM, you arrive by late morning with time to rest before the afternoon temple session.
For companies, trusts and associations organising a pilgrimage for staff, members or senior citizens. Includes a written quote, GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO-based approvals and a named driver for every day. Registered accounts can use consolidated billing through our corporate travels desk.
The most popular booking on this route, planned around temple timings, the Agni Theertham bath, the 22 theerthams and any rituals the family plans. The driver waits patiently through long temple visits, and recliner seats matter for elders on a three to five day trip.
For NRI families, senior executives and milestone family pilgrimages. We allocate our best-condition Urbania with premium interiors and a driver in formal attire on request. This is luxury urbania rental bangalore for families who want space and comfort throughout the yatra.
A five to seven day circuit covering Madurai, Rameswaram, Dhanushkodi and Kanyakumari, often extended to Thanjavur or Palani. A popular madurai rameswaram kanyakumari tour package choice for extended families and school or college groups.
If your headcount changes after booking, we can usually move you to another category from the same Bangalore base.
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van, the core vehicle for this route
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater, for groups who want a standard van on the same trip
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, AC and non-AC
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz coaches for large groups
• Cars — 4 to 7 seater, including 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
Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles are seated, which is why we recommend an overnight halt at Madurai for groups with elders rather than continuous overnight driving.
We quote in writing before you book, and every charge is itemised, so the number you approve is the number you pay. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges
• Interstate tax for Tamil Nadu
• Additional driver bata after 9:45 PM
• GST as applicable
• Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
The meter starts when the Urbania leaves our garage and stops when it returns. On this route, the NH44 and NH87 tolls and the Tamil Nadu interstate tax are the main extras, and we estimate them in your written quote. Temple entry, ritual and pooja charges are paid directly at the temple.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if they want it. Vehicle insurance and full statutory driver and vehicle compliance are maintained across the fleet.Our Services from Bangalore and Mysore
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so you can start a trip in one city and finish it in the other without changing operators.
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Booking an Urbania for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.
• Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• Share your travel date.
• Share your Bangalore pickup location — area or landmark such as Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, Koramangala, KIA airport, a hotel name or a tech park.
• Share your destination or full itinerary.
• Share the number of passengers.
• Share your 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 such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Rolls-Royce, mention the occasion — corporate, wedding or VIP event — so the team can ensure the best-condition vehicle and, where required, formal chauffeur attire.
• Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.
• The quote clearly itemises every charge:
◦ Vehicle hire rate — per kilometre or flat package
◦ Driver allowance — Rs 400 to Rs 1,000 per day depending on vehicle class
◦ Applicable toll estimates
◦ Interstate permit if applicable — Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati
• No verbal-only prices. Everything is 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.
• Once satisfied with the written quote, confirm via WhatsApp or phone.
• A 20 percent advance payment of the total fare confirms the booking.
• Payment options: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer, or credit and debit card via payment link.
• Advance receipt within 30 minutes.
• Your confirmation includes, all in writing:
◦ Driver name and mobile number
◦ Vehicle registration
◦ Departure time
◦ Pickup location
◦ Full billing breakdown
• For luxury vehicles such as the Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class, the advance may be higher due to limited fleet and Bangalore peak-date demand — wedding season from November to February, and New Year.
• 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, sanitised, 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, the balance payment is settled after deducting the advance.
• Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Quick booking: 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.
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay. The fastest method, with instant confirmation on receipt. Recommended for all advance deposits.
• Bank transfer — NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. For corporate clients and advances above Rs 5,000. IMPS is instant; NEFT can take up to 2 hours.
• Credit and debit card — Visa, Mastercard and RuPay, via payment link to your 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. The advance must be digital for booking confirmation. A receipt is issued.
• Corporate credit — For registered corporate accounts, with 30-day credit terms for signed Bangalore corporate clients and monthly consolidated invoicing available.
Luxury vehicle note: for the Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class, a higher advance may be required given limited Bangalore fleet availability and wedding season demand.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
• More than 72 hours before departure — No charge. 100 percent of the advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
• 48 to 72 hours before departure — 10 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 10 percent deduction.
• 24 to 48 hours before departure — 25 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 25 percent deduction.
• 12 to 24 hours before departure — 50 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 50 percent deduction.
• Less than 12 hours before departure — 75 percent of the total trip fare. Minimal or no refund, depending on trip value.
• No-show, where the vehicle is deployed and the client is absent — 100 percent of the total trip fare. No refund; the full fare is payable.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels due to breakdown or force majeure — No charge. 100 percent refunded within 2 working days, or a substitute vehicle is offered.
• Weddings — for wedding hire in Bangalore, a minimum 7-day notice is required for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.
• Luxury cars — Rolls-Royce, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S-Class bookings need a minimum 5-day notice for a full refund, due to limited Bangalore fleet and wedding season demand.
• Peak dates — New Year, Diwali and Bangalore long weekends need a minimum 48-hour notice for a full refund. Less than 24 hours is non-refundable.
• Force majeure — Bangalore bandhs, traffic disruptions and road closures attract a 100 percent refund within 2 working days, regardless of notice period.
• Modifications — date changes, vehicle upgrades and route additions with more than 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
How to cancel: call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation follows within 2 hours, and the refund goes to your original payment method within the stated timelines.
All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund is issued unless the advance was paid in cash.
• Cancellation 72 or more hours before departure — 100 percent of the advance paid, within 5 to 7 working days to the original payment instrument.
• Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before departure — advance minus the 10 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure — advance minus the 25 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before departure — advance minus the 50 percent charge, within 7 to 10 working days.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels — 100 percent of the advance paid, within 2 working days on priority processing.
• Trip shortfall, where actual kilometres are less than the minimum — proportional credit on the excess, settled at trip end.
• Billing error or overcharge — the full overcharged amount, within 2 to 3 working days after verification.
• Duplicate payment — the full duplicate amount, within 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm refunds go to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
• Credit or debit card — refund to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
• Bank transfer — refund to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days. The account is re-confirmed before processing.
• Cash — cash refund at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or via IMPS within 5 working days.
Refund contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
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15/6/2026 Coorg
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The bangalore to rameswaram distance is approximately 610 kilometres one way via Salem, Dindigul, Madurai and Ramanathapuram, which is 11 to 12 hours of driving. Groups with elders usually halt overnight at Madurai, about 170 kilometres short of Rameswaram, so the pilgrimage begins fresh the next morning.
Force Urbania hire starts from Rs 40 per kilometre and varies by seating size (13 to 17 seater) and trip length. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. Toll and parking, Tamil Nadu interstate tax, additional driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are billed separately at actuals. The final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage, and everything appears in the written quote you receive within 2 hours.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking and reserves the specific Urbania on your dates. It must be paid digitally, and the balance is settled at trip end.
Yes. The route crosses from Karnataka into Tamil Nadu, so Tamil Nadu interstate tax applies. It is billed at actuals, and our driver handles the check at Attibele. You do not need to arrange anything yourself.
It is possible with a 4:30 or 5:00 AM start, reaching Rameswaram by early evening. However, for families with elders we recommend an overnight halt at Madurai. It makes the drive easier, adds a Meenakshi Amman Temple visit, and gets you to Agni Theertham fresh for the early morning rituals.
Most pilgrims take a sea bath at Agni Theertham at dawn, then bathe at the 22 wells inside the Ramanathaswamy Temple before darshan. Carry a spare set of clothes, a towel and plastic bags. Traditional dress is expected, and mobile phones and cameras are not allowed inside. Timings change on festival days, so our driver helps you confirm the day's schedule locally.
Yes. The road now runs all the way to Arichal Munai at the tip of Dhanushkodi, and the Urbania can take the group there. Access can be restricted in the evening or during rough weather, so we plan Dhanushkodi for the morning or early afternoon.
October to April is the most comfortable period. Maha Shivaratri and the Thai and Aadi Amavasai days draw very large crowds for rituals, so book early for those dates. April to June is hot, and the northeast monsoon between October and December can bring heavy rain.
Cancelling more than 72 hours before departure carries no charge, and the full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days. Between 48 and 72 hours the charge is 10 percent of the total fare, between 24 and 48 hours it is 25 percent, and between 12 and 24 hours it is 50 percent. Changes with more than 24 hours notice carry no penalty.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover, so passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if required. We also do not operate sleeper buses. To book, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your dates, pickup location, group size and day-wise itinerary. Our force urbania hire desk sends a written quote within 2 hours.
