Bangalore to Sangama and Mekedatu Tempo Traveller for 9 to 20
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Sangama
Shallow edges for the children to paddle, with an adult. Never swim; the current is strong.
Mekedatu
About 4 km across the river by local bus. Better for teenagers and adults.
Chunchi Falls
On the return. Steps down to the rocks; hold children close.
Distance
95 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 2 hr
Via Harohalli, Kanakapura and Dodda Alahalli
Starting from
₹ 7200
Same-day return, 12 seater
Start
40 km
55 km
75 km
95 km
Home pickup
The tempo traveller picks the family up at 6:30 am. The van is too tall for most apartment basements, so it waits at the gate while bags are loaded. Pack slippers, towels and a change of clothes for the children; they will want their feet in the water. A cooler with drinks fits in the space behind the last row. Kanakapura Road leaves the city past Talaghattapura, where NICE Road joins it, and the first hour usually moves well at this time.
Tea if needed
Harohalli is about 40 km from home, roughly an hour in a loaded van. If the children are restless, the driver can stop for ten minutes at a fuel station for the restroom. Otherwise we drive on, because Kanakapura has more choice for breakfast. The rocky scrub you see around here is the Harohalli wildlife range, which falls under the Kanakapura forest division. The toll at Somanahalli is already behind you by now, paid at actual on the bill.
Family breakfast
Kanakapura is the breakfast town for families on this route, about 55 km out. Idli, dosa and coffee are easy for children, and thirty minutes leaves time for the restroom. Buy fruit, biscuits and water for the day here, because Sangama has only small stalls. Kanakapura taluk is called India's largest producer of cocoon silk, and silk farming is part of village life all around. After the town the road to the Kaveri gets quieter, and the van turns off towards Sangama.
Into the valley
The van turns off the highway at Dodda Alahalli, a small village of Kanakapura taluk, and the road begins to narrow. Beyond the villages it runs into the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, and the last part drops down to the river. Children often spot peacocks in the fields. There are no shops after this point. Chunchi falls is on this same approach road, just before Sangama, so families who still have energy can stop there on the drive home.
River parking
The tempo traveller parks at Sangama, close to the river bank. Elders can sit in the shade near the van while the others go down to the water. Keep children at the very edge and hold their hands; the Kaveri runs fast here and the rock is slippery. Snack stalls are small, so lunch is what you brought from Kanakapura. If the river has risen after rain upstream, the driver will advise staying back. The van stays parked for wet clothes and bags.
Want a family day by the river at Sangama, with the young ones going on to Mekedatu? The Bangalore to Sangama and Mekedatu Tempo Traveller details follow: the road, family halts and rates per size. A tempo traveller takes 9 to 20 people from your door and parks at the river. Book a tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore for the day.
Route | One way | Sangama Mekedatu and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Sangama Mekedatu via Harohalli and Kanakapura | About 95 km | About 190 km | About 2 hr with stops |
Sangama is about 95 km out. The day is billed at 300 km, our minimum, so Chunchi Falls on the way back is covered. Tolls, parking and GST at actual. The per km rate includes fuel and the driver; the driver allowance is charged per day. The tempo traveller can be AC or non-AC, and the quote follows your choice.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km |
|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹9,000 | ₹18,000 | |
₹24 | ₹7,700 | ₹15,400 | |
₹24 | ₹7,700 | ₹15,400 | |
₹30 | ₹9,600 | ₹19,200 | |
₹32 | ₹10,200 | ₹20,400 | |
₹34 | ₹10,900 | ₹21,800 | |
₹34 | ₹10,900 | ₹21,800 |
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, 2 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹1,090 a person.
Family of 10 to 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. 15 to 17: 17 seater tempo traveller. 18 to 20 cousins and friends: 20 seater tempo traveller.
Grandparents coming? The Bangalore to Sangama Mekedatu Urbania rides softer. Just four or five? Take the Bangalore to Sangama Mekedatu cab.
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
₹8,066 ₹9,662
+ ₹1362 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹9,912 ₹11,876
+ ₹1676 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹9,330 ₹11,171
+ ₹1571 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹9,330 ₹11,171
+ ₹1571 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹9,912 ₹11,876
+ ₹1676 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹11,500
+ ₹1944 (Taxes & Charges)
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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
5/5
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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 !!!
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6/6/2026 Mysore
5/5
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12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
Sangama is about 95 km from Bangalore by Kanakapura Road, and Mekedatu is about 4 km beyond it, reached by the local bus across the river. That makes about 190 km for the van's round trip. A tempo traveller takes about two hours each way with breakfast at Kanakapura.
A 300 km day at ₹24/km is ₹7,200. Driver allowance ₹500. Tolls and GST extra.
Only at the edge with an adult. The river has strong currents.
The crossing and the bus ride are tiring. Many elders wait at Sangama in the shade.
The 17 seater. Rates for all sizes: tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore.
Yes, snacks and water. Breakfast at Kanakapura; Sangama has only stalls.
October to February is the most comfortable, with cool mornings and a steady river. In the monsoon the Kaveri can rise fast after rain upstream, and the crossing towards Mekedatu may stop. March to May is very hot in the valley, so leave early and be back at the van by early afternoon. Forest notices can close the area at short notice, which we check.
We suggest leaving Sangama before dark. The road back through the sanctuary is narrow, has no street lights, and elephants live in this forest; an elephant attack closed the area for weeks in 2026. A late afternoon start for home also gets the van onto Kanakapura Road before the worst of the evening traffic into the city.
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