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Sathodi Falls
A short but uneven forest path. Keep two hours. Elders may prefer to see Magod instead.
Magod Falls
About 20 km from Yellapur. The viewpoint is close to the parking, easy for elders. One hour.
Jenukallu Gudda
Sunset viewpoint near Magod. The van goes most of the way.
Distance
515 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 10.5 hr
Via Tumkur, Davangere and Yellapur
Starting from
₹ 48000
4 days, 1,200 km, any size
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Pickup at your door
Pickup is at 5:30 am. Most mornings we leave the city over the Peenya flyover on Tumkur Road, though the traffic police have shut it fully at short notice before, once for 82 hours in April 2025, and on such days everyone crawls along the road underneath; our driver checks for notices the evening before. Elders can tilt the seat back and doze through the first hour. Tonight's stop is Yellapur, so keep medicines and a shawl handy at the seat.
Breakfast
Breakfast at Tumkur (Tumakuru), about 70 km out, takes about 25 minutes. Thatte idli, soft, light and steamed on a plate, is gentle on elders at the start of a long day, and the coffee is strong. For a heritage group on another trip, Araluguppe, with a Hoysala Chennakeshava temple from the 12th century, is about 25 km from the city. The Urbania pulls up at the hotel door so nobody walks far. Sira comes up about 50 km later.
Drive on
No halt for the Urbania at Sira, about 120 km out. In the early 1700s the town was a political and military centre, the capital of the Mughal Sira Subah, and the Malik Rihan dargah still stands from that age. Elders with an interest in history can see it on a slower return. Sira lies at about 662 m, roughly a third of the way from Tumkur to Chitradurga. The highway is broad and smooth here, and Hiriyur is about 35 km ahead.
Tea
Tea is taken in Hiriyur. Close to the highway stands the Teru Malleshwara temple, known to devotees as Dakshina Kashi, and elders often slip in for a quick darshan while the tea is poured. Science teachers in the group may know of Mardihalli near Hiriyur, where pillow lava rocks are a protected geological monument. In March and April this town gets very hot, so summer halts stay short and close to the van. About 45 km more brings Chitradurga.
Drive past
At Chitradurga, about 200 km out, the Urbania keeps going, since tea was taken at Hiriyur. The upper fort holds 18 old temples, of which the Hidimbeshwara temple is said to be the oldest, but the climb over bare rock is hard on elders and best left to the younger members on another trip. Wind farms stand on many of the hills around the town. NH50 to Hampi branches off here; the Urbania stays on NH48 for Davangere, about 65 km on.
Lunch
Davangere, 265 km out, is the lunch halt. Benne dose, the city's butter dosa, comes with coconut chutney, and the hotels also serve full meals for elders who prefer rice and curd. A quiet lunch and a short rest take about 45 minutes, and the driver rests too. Harihara and its Harihareshwara temple lie on the Tungabhadra side of the district, a temple stop for another day. Haveri is about 70 km on, and the afternoon run is easy highway.
Tea halt
A tea stop at Haveri, around 335 km. The Tarakeshwara temple at Hangal, about 40 km from Haveri railway station, is a fine old temple for a group with a free day on the return. Haveri is also known for the Hukkeri Math, and the town stands at about 572 m. Byadagi chilli, prized for colour, is sold in the shops, and a small packet travels well. Elders can stretch for ten minutes here. Hubli is about 75 km on, past Shiggaon.
Coffee stop
Hubli, around 410 km, is the coffee halt. Hubli is a railway division headquarters with a diesel loco shed from 1880, so a train is an option for anyone who must leave the trip early. Girmit and mirchi bajji are the local snacks with coffee, though elders may prefer plain biscuits before the hills. From here the Urbania leaves NH48 for the Ankola highway, by Kalghatgi, about 29 km on, and then Yellapur. The afternoon light fades early in the forest.
Into the hills
Kalghatgi, about 440 km out, is where the land turns green and the forest starts near Devikoppa. The Tamboor Basavanna temple stands at that forest edge, about 11 km from town. Misrikoti and Galagi, villages near Kalghatgi, are known for their large ponds, which hold water well into the dry months. The Urbania drives on at a steady pace without a halt, and elders can rest their eyes. Yellapur, the night stop, is about 45 km ahead.
Rest for the night
Yellapur, about 485 km out, is the night halt. The town lies in the Western Ghats at about 541 m, surrounded by areca nut gardens, and homestays serve home style Malnad meals that suit elders. State highways link Yellapur with Mundgod and Haliyal, and Hubli airport is about 80 km away for anyone flying home. Lalguli falls is 13 km from Yellapur if the group wants a second waterfall. The driver rests well before the forest road next morning.
Parking and walk
Sathodi is about 25 km from Yellapur, some 10.5 hours of driving from Bangalore with the halts. After an early breakfast, the Urbania goes slowly on the narrow forest road and stops at the parking. The walk from there is short but uneven; elders can wait in the van with the AC on while the others go down. There are no shops or restrooms at the falls, so carry water, fruit and snacks from Yellapur. Plan to be back at the homestay by lunch.
Taking parents or a small team of 10 to 14 to the Yellapur falls? This page sets out the Bangalore to Sathodi Falls Force Urbania trip, with the road, halts and fares. It is a ten hour drive, and the Force Urbania makes that easier with reclining seats and a smoother ride. We arrange Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore with a driver who knows the route.
Route | One way | Sathodi Falls and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Sathodi Falls via Tumkur, Davangere and Yellapur | About 515 km | About 1,030 km | About 10.5 hr with stops |
Urbania is ₹40/km for any size. Sathodi is about 515 km from Bangalore, so we plan four days and 1,200 km. Driver allowance ₹700 a day. Tolls, parking and GST are listed separately. Fuel, driver and AC are covered by the rate per km, and the driver's day allowance is a separate line on the bill.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 16, 5 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹3,970 a person.
Up to 9: 9 seater Urbania. 10 to 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13 to 16: 16 seater Urbania. The per km rate does not change with size, so a bigger van for a long trip costs nothing more.
Want to spend less? The Bangalore to Sathodi Falls tempo traveller takes the same group. Adding the river town nearby? See the Bangalore to Dandeli cab page for that drive.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
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Sathodi Falls is about 515 km from Bangalore by our page road, NH48 to Hubli and then by Kalghatgi and Yellapur, so about 1,030 km for the round trip. The Urbania takes about 10.5 hours of driving, which we break with a night at Yellapur before the falls.
Four days, 1,200 km at ₹40/km is ₹48,000 for any size. Add ₹2,800 allowance, tolls and GST.
Yes, with the night in Yellapur. Magod is the easier falls; Sathodi has an uneven walk.
The 16 seater. See every size on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
Yes. It is narrow and the driver goes slow, by day.
In very heavy rain the forest staff can close the path. We keep Magod as the backup.
It is the thin water season. From March to May the falls carry little water, and the highway around Hiriyur and Chitradurga is very hot, with March and April the hottest months. The Urbania's AC keeps the cabin cool, but the trip pays off more after the rains, when the forest is green and the falls are full.
Because the last stretch is a narrow forest road and the falls are a daylight trip. Yellapur, about 485 km from Bangalore, is the last town with rooms and meals, and Sathodi is about 25 km on. Sleeping there lets elders rest, the driver gets a full night, and the group reaches the falls in the morning light.
