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Sangama
The Arkavathi meets the Kaveri here. With fifty people, keep everyone to the edge; the current is strong and swimming is not safe.
Mekedatu
About 4 km on, reached by the local bus across the river. Buses run in batches, so a big group needs two to three hours.
Chunchi Falls
A short turn off the Sangama road. A bus parks at the top; steps go down to the rocks. Good on the way back.
Distance
95 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 2.5 hr
Via Harohalli, Kanakapura and Dodda Alahalli
Starting from
₹ 13200
Same-day return, 27 seater
Start
40 km
55 km
75 km
95 km
One meeting point
A coach of fifty leaves at 6 am sharp from one meeting point, best a college ground or an office campus outside the centre. The police give private buses only a minute or two to load around Majestic on normal days, so the centre is not practical. The yearly FASTag pass does not cover tourist buses, so each toll is paid as we cross it. Every student should carry a water bottle and a cap. Breakfast for the group is at Kanakapura, roughly 55 km out.
Past the industrial area
Harohalli is about 40 km out, and the bus does not stop. The hotels in Kanakapura, about 20 km further, handle a full group better. Harohalli has a large KIADB industrial area, and after it the road opens out between rocky hills. Coordinators can use this stretch for a head count and to remind everyone of the river safety rule. The Somanahalli toll has already been paid at actual before Harohalli.
Breakfast and supplies
Kanakapura is the last town with proper hotels, about 55 km from Bangalore. We call a hotel ahead so idli, vada and coffee are ready for fifty. Keep forty minutes for food, the restroom and a head count, and buy water cans and fruit for the day, since Sangama has very little. The road from Bangalore to Kanakapura is narrow and busy in places, and NHAI plans to widen it. After the town the bus turns off for the river.
Turn for Sangama
After Kanakapura the bus turns off through Dodda Alahalli. The road is narrower, through fields and forest edges, and drops steeply into the valley at the end, where the driver uses low gear. Beyond the villages you are inside the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. Elephants live here, and in 2026 the forest department shut Sangama and Mekedatu till 3 May after an elephant attack, so we confirm the area is open before a college trip.
Parking by the river
The bus parks at Sangama, where the Arkavathi meets a Kaveri over 150 m wide. Coordinators stand at the water line and keep students out of the river; it is fast and the rock is slippery, and people have drowned here. Small stalls cannot feed fifty, so lunch comes from the bus. If heavy rain upstream has raised the river, the group stays on the bank. Fix one meeting point at the bus and a firm return time.
Taking a college class or an office team of 30 to 50 for a river day at Sangama and Mekedatu? For a Bangalore to Sangama and Mekedatu Bus trip, the stops, timings and rates are listed further down. One bus gets everyone there and back in a day, with a breakfast halt where a big vehicle can stop. Book a bus on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Sangama Mekedatu and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Sangama Mekedatu via Harohalli and Kanakapura | About 95 km | About 190 km | About 2.5 hr with stops |
Sangama is about 95 km away, about 190 km there and back. A bus day is billed at 300 km, our daily minimum, so Chunchi Falls on the way back costs nothing extra in km. Tolls, parking and GST are added at actual. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, billed at 400 km a day. Diesel and the driver are part of the bus rate per km, and the driver allowance is charged by the day. We run AC and non-AC buses, and the per km rate follows the one you go for.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹13,900 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | |
₹44 | ₹13,900 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | |
₹44 | ₹13,900 | ₹27,800 | ₹41,700 | |
₹60 | ₹19,000 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | |
₹60 | ₹19,000 | ₹38,000 | ₹57,000 | |
₹65 | ₹20,500 | ₹41,000 | ₹61,500 | |
₹54 | ₹17,200 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 | |
₹54 | ₹17,200 | ₹34,400 | ₹51,600 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 50, 2 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹690 a person.
A class of 27 to 30: 30 seater bus. 31 to 40: 40 seater bus. A batch of 45 to 50: 50 seater bus. It is a day trip with small bags, so you can fill the seats.
Only 15 to 25 people? The Bangalore to Sangama Mekedatu mini bus is cheaper. A teacher team going ahead can use the Bangalore to Sangama Mekedatu cab.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹19,042 ₹22,848
+ ₹3248 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/c 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹20,497 ₹24,609
+ ₹3509 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹17,296 ₹20,733
+ ₹2933 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹17,296 ₹20,733
+ ₹2933 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹14,086 ₹16,909
+ ₹2409 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹15,250 ₹18,319
+ ₹2619 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹21,952 ₹26,371
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹22,000
+ ₹3780 (Taxes & Charges)
Travelled to Bangalore
We had a great experience with this travel agent while arranging a bus for our team outing. The response was quick and professional, and all our requirements were handled smoothly. The bus arrived on time, was neat and clean, and the journey was very comfortable. Special thanks to Mahantesh, who was the coordinator and supported us with all last-minute changes. The overall coordination was excellent, which made our trip hassle-free. Highly recommended for group travel arrangement.
Sagar Bamashetti
11/9/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Sharing a quick note of appreciation for the bus arranged through Tejes Travel for our team outing. The 40-seater bus was very comfortable, clean, and well maintained, which made the journey smooth and enjoyable for everyone. The driver was punctual, polite, and cooperative, and the overall coordination from the Tejes Travel team was very good.
Saroj Gupta
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
I had booked to go to a resort on a day trip with senior citizens too.. Ms. Revathi was so good arranging a very good, comfortable bus. Which came in time. Driver was also very polite.. Thanks a lot ms. Revathi and Tejas tours and travels.
Somaasunder Ks
2/6/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Lead Consultantancy, we had booked the bus from Tejas Tours and Travels. The experience was great. 1. Good Customer service 2. Soft spoken driver 3. Clean seats and Good AC They were professional, great experience. Overall we support and recommend.
Ramesh Thirugnanam
13/10/2024 Bangalore
5/5
Sangama is about 95 km from Bangalore by Kanakapura Road, Harohalli and Kanakapura, so about 190 km for the bus round trip. Mekedatu is about 4 km beyond Sangama, reached by the local bus across the river. A full bus takes about two and a half hours each way with breakfast.
One 300 km day at ₹54/km is ₹16,200. Driver allowance ₹1,000. Tolls, parking and GST extra.
Yes. Government buses use the same road. The last part is steep and narrow, so the driver takes it slowly.
Cross the river on foot or by coracle, then the local bus. It depends on the water level that day.
The 40 seater. Sizes and rates: bus on rent in Bangalore.
Please do not. The river looks calm but the current is strong and people have drowned here.
Only with care. In the monsoon the Kaveri can rise fast after rain upstream, and the crossing to Mekedatu may be closed. The river bank is slippery and a big group is hard to watch near the water. October to February is the better season. If rain is heavy on the day, we suggest Sangama only, with the group kept on the bank.
Fix one meeting point at the bus and one return time before anyone gets off. Split the class into small batches, each with a teacher. Nobody enters the water; the current is strong and people have drowned here. Keep a list of names and a phone number for each batch, and do a head count at the bus before leaving.
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