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Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
The Sannidhanam, where Lord Ayyappa is worshipped in a meditative yogic posture, draws millions of devotees each season. The final approach is up the Pathinettam Padi, the eighteen sacred steps, which only devotees carrying the irumudi may climb. The ghee brought in the coconut is offered for the abhishekam, and the aravana payasam and appam sold here are carried home as prasadam.
Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
The Sannidhanam, where Lord Ayyappa is worshipped in a meditative yogic posture, draws millions of devotees each season. The final approach is up the Pathinettam Padi, the eighteen sacred steps, which only devotees carrying the irumudi may climb. The ghee brought in the coconut is offered for the abhishekam, and the aravana payasam and appam sold here are carried home as prasadam.
Malikappuram Devi Temple
A short walk from the main shrine, this temple honours Malikappurathamma, and devotees roll coconuts and offer turmeric and kumkum here after Ayyappa darshan. It is also an important stop for young first-time pilgrims, known as kanni swamis, and their families.
Pampa River and Pampa Ganapathi Temple
Pampa, revered as Dakshina Ganga, is where every pilgrim takes a holy dip before starting the climb. The Pampa Ganapathi Temple on the bank is the first place of worship, where devotees seek Ganesha’s blessings, and many families offer rituals for their ancestors at the river.
The Trek via Neelimala and Sabari Peedom
The 5 kilometre path from Pampa climbs steeply up Neelimala to Appachimedu, then eases past Sabari Peedom, linked to the devotee Sabari, and Saramkuthi, where kanni swamis leave arrows. Rest points and medical aid posts line the route in the season. The Swami Ayyappan Road offers a gentler alternative, and dolis are available for elderly pilgrims.
Erumeli Sastha Temple and Vavar Palli
On the traditional route, pilgrims stop at Erumeli to visit the Vavar mosque, honouring Ayyappa’s Muslim companion, before the Sastha temple across the road. The Petta Thullal ritual dance, with painted faces and leaves, is performed here, most spectacularly in January, and the town is also the start of the long forest path through Karimala.
Pandalam Valiyakoyikkal Temple
Pandalam is where Ayyappa is believed to have grown up as the prince of the royal family. The sacred ornaments, the Thiruvabharanam, are kept at the palace and carried in procession on foot to Sabarimala for Makaravilakku. Many devotees visit the Valiyakoyikkal temple before or after the pilgrimage.
Nilakkal Mahadeva Temple
An old Shiva temple at the Nilakkal base camp, where most vehicles park during the pilgrim season. Devotees often pray here while waiting for the bus to Pampa or on the way back, making it a natural part of the modern pilgrimage.
Thekkady and Periyar Tiger Reserve
Right on the route at Kumily, Thekkady offers boat rides on Periyar Lake, where elephants and bison come to the water’s edge, along with spice plantation tours and Kathakali performances. It is a relaxing stop for families on the return trip after the pilgrimage.
Distance
620 Km
One way
Time
11 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 12052
Plus GST
Dzire Swift A/C
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹10,022 ₹12,052
+ ₹1732 (Taxes & Charges)
Etios A/c
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₹10,022 ₹12,052
+ ₹1732 (Taxes & Charges)
Innova 6 A/C
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₹12,428 ₹14,965
+ ₹2165 (Taxes & Charges)
Innova 7 A/C
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+ ₹2165 (Taxes & Charges)
Innova Crysta 7 A/C
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₹13,631 ₹16,422
+ ₹2382 (Taxes & Charges)
Innova Hycross
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₹16,036 ₹19,334
+ ₹2814 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota commuter A/C
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+ ₹7254 (Taxes & Charges)
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+ ₹3906 (Taxes & Charges)
Camry A/C
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₹31,500
+ ₹5580 (Taxes & Charges)
Audi A6
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₹44,200
+ ₹7812 (Taxes & Charges)
Audi-q7 A/C
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₹75,200
+ ₹13392 (Taxes & Charges)
BMW 5 Series A/C
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+ ₹17856 (Taxes & Charges)
BMW-7-Series A/C
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+ ₹16740 (Taxes & Charges)
Mercedes-benz-s-class-320 A/C
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₹1,00,000
+ ₹17856 (Taxes & Charges)
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₹87,600
+ ₹15624 (Taxes & Charges)
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Where Your Journey Starts
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620 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.
Mango Capital of South India
Leaving before dawn, the cab clears Hosur Road and the Attibele border into Tamil Nadu quickly, with the interstate permit checked at the check post. Hosur, the industrial town just past the border, was known as Little England in British times for its cool weather. The road then runs through rocky hills and mango orchards to Krishnagiri, one of South India’s biggest mango-growing districts, whose roadside stalls overflow with Banganapalli and Alphonso from April to July. Since Ayyappa devotees on vratham follow a simple vegetarian diet, drivers choose pure-vegetarian restaurants for breakfast, and Krishnagiri has several excellent ones that open early. Expect to reach here in about an hour and a half.
Steel City of Tamil Nadu
A fast four-lane stretch through Dharmapuri, the turnoff for Hogenakkal Falls, leads down the Thoppur ghat into Salem. The city is known as the Steel City for its steel plant and is also famous for sago, silk weaving and mangoes, with the Shevaroy Hills and Yercaud rising above it. Unlike the route to Coimbatore, the Sabarimala route stays on NH44 heading south, using the Salem bypass. In the pilgrim season you begin to see many vehicles carrying devotees in black, and groups often sing bhajans at rest stops along this stretch. Elapsed time is roughly three hours.
Gateway to the Cardamom Hills
The landscape turns greener as the Western Ghats appear, and the road passes through Batlagundu and Periyakulam, a town known for its mango groves, before reaching Theni. Theni is a busy market town at the foot of the Cardamom Hills and one of the main trading centres for cardamom, cotton and vegetables grown in the fertile valley. The Vaigai Dam lies a short distance away. From here the hills are close on both sides, and the air begins to cool. Theni is the last large town before the ghat, so drivers usually take a tea break and fuel stop here.
Spice Town and Gateway to Thekkady
The road runs through the Cumbum Valley, where vineyards stretch across the flat land between the hills and grapes are harvested almost throughout the year, earning the valley its name as the Grape Capital of South India. At Gudalur and Lower Camp the climb begins, a series of hairpin bends up the Kumily ghat with views back over the valley. This is the stretch that makes daylight driving worthwhile. At the top, Kumily sits on the Tamil Nadu–Kerala border, where the Kerala permit is checked. The town is full of spice shops selling cardamom, pepper and cinnamon, and it is the gateway to Thekkady and the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Where Ayyappa and Vavar Are Honoured Together
Inside Kerala the road winds through Vandiperiyar and its tea factories to Peermade, a cool plateau of tea estates named after the Sufi saint Peer Mohammed, whose tomb stands in the town. Nearby Kuttikkanam has pine forests and old planters’ bungalows. The road then descends past rubber plantations to Mundakayam and branches off to Erumeli. Here most devotees stop to perform the traditional rituals: praying at the Vavar mosque, visiting the Sastha temple and joining the Petta Thullal. The town is packed with pilgrims throughout the season, and your driver will know where to wait. Erumeli is also a good place for a meal before the final stretch.
Dakshina Ganga
The last 56 kilometres pass through Kanamala and climb into dense forest to Nilakkal, the main base camp. During the Mandala and Makaravilakku season, private vehicles are generally parked here, and devotees travel the final 22 kilometres to Pampa on KSRTC chain service buses. The rules on dropping pilgrims at Pampa can change from season to season, and our drivers follow whatever arrangement the police and Travancore Devaswom Board announce. At Pampa, devotees bathe in the river, pray at the Ganapathi temple and begin the 5 kilometre climb to the Sannidhanam, while your driver waits at Nilakkal for the return.
Many Bangalore companies arrange pilgrimage travel for employee devotee groups each season. This package includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval, named drivers and daily duty slips. Larger groups are managed through our corporate travels bangalore desk with consolidated billing.
The most booked option. An Innova Crysta or Hycross carries six devotees with their irumudi and luggage, and our drivers respect vratham customs, including vegetarian halts. For larger groups, a tempo traveller for sabarimala from bangalore keeps up to eighteen devotees together under one guruswamy.
A clean Etios or Dzire with a verified driver for small groups. Shared among four devotees, a bangalore to sabarimala round trip cab costs little more per person than bus tickets and local transport, with far more comfort and flexibility.
For senior devotees and families who want maximum comfort on a long journey. Choose from the Camry, Corolla Altis, Fortuner, Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class and S Class, or the Rolls-Royce Ghost. Our luxury car rental bangalore options are available all season, and a higher advance may apply.
Combine Sabarimala with Pandalam, Guruvayur, Chottanikkara, Ettumanoor or Palani in a four to six day circuit using the same car and driver. Share your list of temples and we will plan the order, halts and daily driving hours.
Every vehicle below operates from our Bangalore base, so it is easy to adjust if your group size changes.
• Cars, 4 to 7 seater — Etios, Dzire, Innova, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner, Toyota 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 — ideal for devotee groups
• Mini bus, 12 to 24 seater — for larger temple groups
• Force Urbania, 13 to 17 seater — premium small-group travel
• Bus, 27 to 50 seater — including Volvo and Benz buses for large sanghams
Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All vehicles are seated, so on this 620 kilometre route we plan driving times carefully and recommend crossing the ghat sections in daylight.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking. Every charge is listed in the written quote.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges, including Nilakkal parking
• Interstate tax for Tamil Nadu and Kerala
• Driver bata after 9:45 PM
• Final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Devotees who want cover should arrange their own travel insurance. All vehicles carry valid vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance.
Every service we offer runs from both Bangalore and Mysore, so your trip can start and end in either city with the same team.
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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.
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The bangalore to sabarimala distance by road is approximately 620 kilometres to Pampa via Salem, Dindigul, Theni, Kumily and Erumeli. Expect 11 to 12 hours of driving, plus the 5 kilometre climb from Pampa to the temple. Leaving Bangalore by 4:00 AM lets you cross the Kumily ghat in daylight and reach Nilakkal by late afternoon.
Fares start from around Rs 15 per kilometre for a sedan and vary with the vehicle, the number of days and whether you travel one way or return. The fare includes base fare, fuel and driver allowance. Toll and parking, Tamil Nadu and Kerala interstate tax, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are extra, and the final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms the booking and reserves your vehicle. Demand peaks during the Mandala season and around Makaravilakku in mid-January, so we recommend booking at least three to four weeks ahead for those dates.
The Kumily route through Dindigul and Theni is shorter at about 620 kilometres and passes Erumeli, which suits devotees following the traditional rituals. The Coimbatore, Thrissur and Angamaly route is around 700 kilometres with more four-lane highway, and works well if you plan to include Guruvayur or Chottanikkara.
During the Mandala and Makaravilakku season, private vehicles are generally parked at the Nilakkal base camp, and pilgrims take KSRTC buses for the last 22 kilometres to Pampa. The rules on dropping pilgrims at Pampa can change each season, and our drivers follow the current police and Devaswom Board instructions. Your driver waits at Nilakkal for the return.
Yes. The Travancore Devaswom Board operates an online virtual queue system for darshan, and devotees should book their slot and carry the printout and valid photo ID. Please secure your virtual queue slot first, then share the date with us so we can plan your departure time around it.
The main pilgrimage is the Mandala season from mid-November to late December, followed by the Makaravilakku season that ends in mid-January. The temple also opens for the first few days of each Malayalam month and for festivals such as Vishu. Check the dates announced by the Travancore Devaswom Board before booking.
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.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover, so please arrange your own travel insurance if you want it. To book, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your date, pickup point, number of devotees, vehicle preference and virtual queue date. You receive a written quote within 2 hours, and after the advance we send the driver name, mobile number and vehicle registration in writing.
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