
Bangalore to Sangama and Mekedatu Cab - One Day Trip Taxi via Kanakapura Road
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Sangama — The Confluence of the Arkavathi and the Kaveri
Sangama is where the journey ends by road. The Arkavathi, which rises in the Nandi Hills north of Bangalore, meets the Kaveri here in a wide, shallow, sandy stretch that feels more like a beach than a riverbank. For most of the year the Arkavathi is a gentle stream and you can wade across; after the monsoon the water rises and coracles take visitors over. It is the starting point for Mekedatu and a pleasant spot to sit under the trees with a packed lunch.
Distance
90 Km
One way
Time
2 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 2091
Plus GST

Dzire Swift A/C
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹1,797 ₹2,091
+ ₹251 (Taxes & Charges)

Etios A/c
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹1,797 ₹2,091
+ ₹251 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 6 A/C
LUXURY6 Seats
₹2,146 ₹2,514
+ ₹314 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 7 A/C
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹2,146 ₹2,514
+ ₹314 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Crysta 7 A/C
LUXURY7 Seats
₹2,321 ₹2,726
+ ₹346 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹2,670 ₹3,149
+ ₹409 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota commuter A/C
LUXURY10 Seats
₹6,650
+ ₹1053 (Taxes & Charges)
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Corolla-altis A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹3,550
+ ₹567 (Taxes & Charges)

Camry A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹5,000
+ ₹810 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi A6
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹7,100
+ ₹1134 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi-q7 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹11,600
+ ₹1944 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW 5 Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹15,200
+ ₹2592 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW-7-Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹14,300
+ ₹2430 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes-benz-s-class-320 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹15,200
+ ₹2592 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes Benz E Class Rent
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹13,400
+ ₹2268 (Taxes & Charges)

Rolls-royce-ghost
LUXURY4 Seats
₹55,000
+ ₹9720 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota Fortuner A/C
LUXURY5 Seats
₹5,900
+ ₹972 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
21 Km
33 Km
55 Km
85 Km
90 Km
94 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.

Global Home of the Art of Living
Nine kilometres further, the Art of Living International Centre appears on a hillside to the right. The campus draws visitors from across the world, and the drive past its gates is the first sign that you have left the city behind. Most travellers keep this for the return journey, when a peaceful hour and a light meal at the campus round off the day nicely. The road here is a wide four-lane stretch with a steady flow of weekend traffic heading to farm stays and resorts along this corridor.

Industrial Gateway of Kanakapura Road
Harohalli is a growing industrial town with a large KIADB estate, and the landscape begins to change to scattered granite boulders and eucalyptus plantations. It has a few clean roadside tea stalls and small hotels, making it a useful first break if anyone in the group needs one. From here the highway narrows in places and the driving becomes more rural, with village shandies on certain days slowing traffic briefly. Elapsed time: about one hour.

Granite and Silk Town of Karnataka
Kanakapura is the main town on the route and the natural breakfast halt. It is known across the state for its granite quarries, which supply stone for buildings far beyond Karnataka, and for sericulture, with silk cocoon rearing common in surrounding villages. The town has several well-known darshinis and military hotels serving idli, vada and thatte idli. Stock up on water and snacks here, because options become limited beyond this point. Just after the town, the road forks and your driver takes the left branch toward Sangama. Elapsed time: about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Hidden Waterfall of the Arkavathi
The road now runs through small villages, ragi fields and rocky hills, with Kabbaladurga's dome visible off to one side. Roughly five kilometres before Sangama, a narrow road on the left leads to Chunchi Falls. If you plan to visit the falls, doing it on the way in is smarter, because the light is better in the morning and the approach path is easier before the midday heat. Allow an hour including the walk down to the water. Local guides sometimes offer to lead visitors along the rocky path, which helps on a first visit.

Meeting Point of the Arkavathi and the Kaveri
The final stretch is the most memorable part of the drive. The road dips steeply into the Kaveri valley through dense scrub forest, and the river appears below in a wide sweep of sand and rock. Sangama has a parking area, basic food stalls and changing rooms. Your cab parks here and the driver waits for you. From Sangama you cross the Arkavathi on foot when the water is low, or by coracle when it is higher. Elapsed time: about 2 hours 15 minutes.

The Goat's Leap Gorge of the Kaveri
Private vehicles do not go beyond Sangama. Once across the Arkavathi, visitors board a shuttle bus that runs to Mekedatu roughly every half hour through the day, or walk the four-kilometre forest trail along the river. At Mekedatu, the Kaveri is pinched into a narrow granite channel, and the sound of the water fills the gorge. Spend time on the viewing rocks, take photographs from a safe distance, and resist the urge to step near the edge. The last shuttle back to Sangama leaves around 5:30 PM, so plan to start the return by late afternoon; timings can change, so confirm on the day.










The most booked option on this route. A sedan or Innova picks you up from home, covers Chunchi Falls, Sangama and Mekedatu, and drops you back the same evening. The driver waits at Sangama through your visit and plans the day around children and elderly parents, with regular halts and no rushing. Booked under our outstation cabs bangalore service, the whole day is quoted as a single round-trip fare.
For Bangalore teams planning a short outdoor day, a river walk or a Galibore or Bheemeshwari team outing. Multiple cabs can be coordinated from different office locations, with GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO approval and consolidated billing. Our corporate travels bangalore desk handles the full arrangement, and larger teams can move to a tempo traveller or mini bus without changing the plan.
For students and friend groups where cost per head matters most. A Dzire or Etios for four, point to point, with a clean vehicle and a verified driver. Split across four passengers, a bangalore to mekedatu round trip cab costs roughly what a group would spend on bus tickets and auto rickshaws, without the waiting.
For couples, senior executives and guests who want comfort throughout. Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner, Camry, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz options are available on request. The Hycross is particularly popular for this drive, with its quiet hybrid cabin and captain seats; see our innova hycross rent bangalore page for details.
For travellers combining Mekedatu with a night at Galibore, Bheemeshwari or a Kanakapura Road resort. The cab and driver stay with you across two days, covering Sangama, Mekedatu, Chunchi Falls, Muthathi and Kabbaladurga at a relaxed pace, billed on total kilometres and hours with a per-day minimum and driver allowance.
We run a complete range of vehicles from the same Bangalore base, so if your headcount changes after booking we can move you up or down a category quickly.
• 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: ideal for larger families and friend groups on the same route
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater: for school groups, associations and team outings
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater: premium small-group travel
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater: including Volvo and Benz coaches for large corporate and college groups
Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles are seated configurations, which suits a short day trip like Mekedatu perfectly.
Every booking is quoted in writing before you pay, with each charge listed separately. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges, including the Sangama parking fee
• Interstate tax, where the itinerary crosses into another state
• Driver bata extra after 9:45 PM
• Final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST as applicable
River crossing charges, the Mekedatu shuttle fare and any entry fees at camps are paid directly by travellers at the site. Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover; travellers who want personal cover should arrange their own travel insurance. All vehicles carry valid vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance.
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so you can start a trip in one city and finish in the other without changing operators.
Our cab rental bangalore service covers premium car rentals in bangalore, luxury car rental bangalore and everyday car booking across sedans, SUVs and premium marques. For eight to eighteen passengers, luxury tempo traveller bangalore offers a well-kept tt vehicle fleet held to the same outstation standard.
For larger groups, our bus rental in bangalore fleet handles rental bus booking and bangalore bus booking, while volvo bus rental bangalore covers volvo luxury bus and luxury bus hire for conferences and weddings. The mini bus rental in bangalore service handles minibus rental and mini bus booking online enquiries for twelve to twenty-four passengers.
For premium small-group travel, force urbania rent bangalore covers urbania van rental and luxury urbania rental bangalore. On the corporate side, corporate travels bangalore provides corporate cab service bangalore and corporate transport services, while employee transportation services bangalore runs office cab service bangalore, night shift cab service bangalore and employee pick up and drop service contracts across tech parks.
For schools and colleges, school transportation services covers school bus service bangalore, student pick up and drop service and school excursion bus rental bangalore. Airport requirements are handled by airport transfer bangalore, covering bangalore airport cab and kempegowda airport taxi with live flight tracking.
Longer journeys fall under outstation cab booking, including outstation taxi bangalore and outstation vehicle booking. For celebrations, wedding car rental bangalore handles wedding cars for rent and wedding bus rental Bangalore, and innova hycross rent bangalore covers innova hycross taxi and hycross car rental. Custom tour packages combining any of these vehicles are available on request.
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 mekedatu distance from bangalore is about 94 kilometres via Kanakapura Road, with Sangama at roughly 90 kilometres. The drive takes two to two and a half hours one way, depending on how quickly you clear south Bangalore traffic. The full round trip is around 190 to 200 kilometres and is comfortably done in a single day.
Fares start from around Rs 15 per kilometre for a sedan, with Innova, Crysta and Hycross priced higher. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. Toll, parking, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are extra, and the final rental is calculated garage to garage on total kilometres and hours. You receive an itemised written quote within 2 hours of your enquiry.
No. Private vehicles stop at Sangama. From there you cross the Arkavathi on foot or by coracle and take the shuttle bus or walk about four kilometres to Mekedatu. Your driver waits at the Sangama parking area until you return.
August to February is ideal, when the Kaveri is flowing well and the weather is pleasant. During heavy monsoon flows, river crossings and access to Mekedatu may be restricted by local authorities for safety. Summer visits are possible but hot, so start early.
Swimming at Mekedatu is dangerous and prohibited. The rocks are slippery and the current is far stronger than it appears. At Sangama, wading in shallow water is common, but always stay within marked areas and follow local instructions.
Yes. With a 6:30 AM departure, most groups visit Chunchi Falls on the way in, spend the afternoon at Sangama and Mekedatu, and return to Bangalore by around 7:00 PM. Share your plan at booking so the driver can time the day.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your cab. You can pay by UPI, bank transfer or card, and the balance is settled at trip end after deducting the advance.
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.
Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com, with your travel date, pickup location, number of passengers and preferred vehicle. You receive a written quote within 2 hours. Confirm, pay the 20 percent advance, and you get the driver name, vehicle number and billing breakdown in writing. Bookings are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.