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Places to Visit in Shravanabelagola

Gommateshwara Bahubali and Vindhyagiri Hill

Gommateshwara Bahubali and Vindhyagiri Hill

The monolithic statue of Bahubali, commissioned around 981 CE by Chavundaraya, a minister and commander of the Western Ganga dynasty, stands roughly fifty-seven feet tall and is carved from a single block of granite. Bahubali is depicted in kayotsarga, the standing meditation posture, with creepers carved climbing his legs and arms to signify how long he stood unmoving. The face is the thing people remember - it carries an expression of complete detachment that photographs consistently fail to capture. Around the summit enclosure stand further Tirthankara images added under the Hoysalas. Entry is free, photography is generally permitted, and the view back over the town, the Kalyani and Chandragiri opposite is the reward for the climb.

Gommateshwara Bahubali and Vindhyagiri Hill

Gommateshwara Bahubali and Vindhyagiri Hill

The monolithic statue of Bahubali, commissioned around 981 CE by Chavundaraya, a minister and commander of the Western Ganga dynasty, stands roughly fifty-seven feet tall and is carved from a single block of granite. Bahubali is depicted in kayotsarga, the standing meditation posture, with creepers carved climbing his legs and arms to signify how long he stood unmoving. The face is the thing people remember - it carries an expression of complete detachment that photographs consistently fail to capture. Around the summit enclosure stand further Tirthankara images added under the Hoysalas. Entry is free, photography is generally permitted, and the view back over the town, the Kalyani and Chandragiri opposite is the reward for the climb.

Chandragiri Hill and the Jain Basadis

Chandragiri Hill and the Jain Basadis

The smaller hill facing Vindhyagiri, and the older of the two in terms of continuous Jain presence. By long tradition the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya renounced his empire, travelled south as a Jain monk with his teacher Bhadrabahu, and spent his final years here - the hill takes its name from him, and the Chandragupta Basadi commemorates the association. The summit holds a cluster of basadis in Ganga and Hoysala styles, quieter and architecturally richer than anything on the larger hill. The climb is far gentler, at around two hundred steps. Visit it if the group includes anyone who cannot manage Vindhyagiri, and visit it anyway if you have the time - most day-trippers skip it and miss the better half of the site.

Bhandari Basadi and Akkana Basadi

Bhandari Basadi and Akkana Basadi

Two of the significant ground-level temples in the town, both reachable without any climbing at all. Bhandari Basadi, built in the twelfth century under the Hoysalas, holds images of all twenty-four Tirthankaras lined up in a row within the sanctum, which is an unusual and striking arrangement. Akkana Basadi, from 1181 CE, is the finer of the two architecturally, with the lathe-turned Hoysala columns and the precision of surface finish that mark the best work of that period. Together they take around forty-five minutes and they are the answer for anyone in your group staying at ground level while others climb.

The Kalyani and the Bhattaraka Math

The Kalyani and the Bhattaraka Math

The Kalyani is the temple tank sitting between the two hills, and it is the feature the town is named for - Belagola, the white pond. The Bhattaraka Math beside it is the seat of an ancient Digambara Jain monastic lineage whose heads have all borne the name Charukirti, and it holds a collection of manuscripts, palm-leaf texts and painted murals. More than eight hundred inscriptions dating from around 600 CE to 1830 are recorded across the two hills and the town, in Kannada, Sanskrit, Marathi, Tamil and older scripts - which makes Shravanabelagola one of the most important epigraphical sites in India, quite apart from the statue.

Kambadahalli and the Nearby Jain Sites

Kambadahalli and the Nearby Jain Sites

About twenty kilometres from Shravanabelagola near Nagamangala, Kambadahalli holds the Panchakuta Basadi, a tenth-century Jain temple complex in Ganga and Nolamba style with a free-standing pillar and five shrines arranged around a common platform. It is an Archaeological Survey protected monument, it is architecturally significant, and on most days you will have it to yourself. Visit if the group has a genuine interest in Jain architecture and you are not attempting Belur and Halebidu on the same day - the two are alternatives rather than additions, since both need real time.

Belur and Halebidu

Belur and Halebidu

The natural extension, and the reason a great many of our bookings on this route are full-day circuits rather than short trips. Belur, about seventy kilometres beyond Shravanabelagola, holds the Chennakeshava Temple commissioned in 1117 CE and worked on for over a century, with its celebrated bracket figures around the outer wall. Halebidu, sixteen kilometres further, holds the Hoysaleswara Temple with the most densely carved exterior in Indian architecture. Both were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage in 2023. Doing all three sites in one day from Bangalore is a twelve to thirteen hour commitment and needs a 5:30 AM start.

Distance

145 km

One way

Time

4 hrs

Via expressway

Starting from

12100

Plus GST

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29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

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Driver Allowance: ₹700Included Km: 300Additional Price /Km after 300 kms: ₹38

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+ ₹2052 (Taxes & Charges)

30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

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Driver Allowance: ₹700Included Km: 300Additional Price /Km after 300 kms: ₹45

₹14,200

+ ₹2430 (Taxes & Charges)

32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

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33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

LUXURYAC40 Seats

Driver Allowance: ₹1,000Included Km: 300Additional Price /Km after 300 kms: ₹60

₹19,000

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45 Seater Bus A/c 2/2

45 Seater Bus A/c 2/2

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₹27,000

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49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3

49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3

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50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3

50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3

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27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1

27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1

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Driver Allowance: ₹700Included Km: 300Additional Price /Km after 300 kms: ₹45

₹14,200

+ ₹2430 (Taxes & Charges)

30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2

30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2

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45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2

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₹29,000

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About the Bangalore- Shravanabelagola route

Bangalore

Where Your Journey Starts

Nelamangala

30 km

Kunigal

70 Km

Yediyur

100 km

Hirisave and Bellur Cross

133 Km

Shravanabelagola

145 Km

Bangalore

Bangalore

Departure Point


Nelamangala

Nelamangala

Highway Junction of Bangalore


Kunigal

Kunigal

Horse Breeding Town of Karnataka


Yediyur

Yediyur

Siddhalingeshwara Temple Town


Hirisave and Bellur Cross

Hirisave and Bellur Cross

Coconut and Areca Belt of Hassan District


Shravanabelagola

Shravanabelagola

Jain Pilgrimage Capital of South India


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Bus Packages for the Shravanabelagola Route

Four package shapes cover almost every enquiry, all quoted in writing and billed garage to garage on actual kilometres and hours.

Corporate Package

For tech-park teams on a heritage day out or a CSR visit. Executive AC 27 or 30 seater with recliner seats, USB charging and an LED screen, from your office gate in Electronic City, Whitefield, Manyata or the ORR corridor. GPS tracking lets the coordinator watch the vehicle live, and corporate bus hire Bangalore accounts on 30-day credit get monthly consolidated billing.

Family and Community Package

For extended families, apartment associations, temple committees and Jain sanghas. A 32 to 45 seater standard AC bus with a full luggage bay and a driver briefed to hold the vehicle in the Shravanabelagola lot throughout. Drivers here are picked for patience with mixed-age groups. This is the most common shravanabelagola bus package we run.

Budget and Institutional Package

The lowest cost per head, for schools, colleges and large community groups. A 45 or 50 seater standard AC at Rs 48 per km works out near Rs 320 a person on a 300 km round trip. For school excursion bus rental Bangalore we supply driver verification and pre-trip inspection records as standard, and every seat carries a belt.

Luxury Package

A 45 seater Volvo or Benz coach with air suspension, dual-zone climate control, premium recliners and per-seat charging. The suspension tells on the final link road, and more so if you extend to Belur or Halebidu. Volvo bus rental Bangalore should be confirmed early, since premium coaches go first on festival dates.

Our Services from Bangalore and Mysore

Every service below runs from both our Bengaluru and Mysore bases.

Cab service: For four to seven passengers, our cab rental Bangalore fleet runs Dzire, Etios, Innova, Crysta, Hycross and Fortuner, plus a premium cab line up to Audi, BMW and Mercedes.

Tempo traveller service: Eight to eighteen seaters. Tempo traveller rent Bangalore includes luxury tempo traveller Bangalore recliner variants, and a tt vehicle is the cheapest way to move sixteen people to Hassan district.

Bus service: The full 27 to 50 seater line, standard AC through executive to Volvo and Benz. Bus rental in Bangalore starts at Rs 38 per km, and bangalore bus booking for outstation runs is confirmed with a written quote inside two hours.

Minibus service: Twelve to twenty-four seaters for groups that outgrow a tempo traveller. Mini bus rental in Bangalore covers mini bus for rent in Bangalore and mini bus booking online.

Force Urbania: Thirteen to seventeen seaters with a notably quiet cabin. Force Urbania rent Bangalore is our fastest-growing category, and luxury urbania rental Bangalore gives tempo traveller capacity at near-car ride quality.

Luxury Volvo bus: Forty-five seater air-suspension coaches for long-distance group travel. Volvo bus rental Bangalore covers the volvo luxury bus and Benz fleet, and rental bus booking at this tier needs advance notice on peak dates.

Corporate travels: Account-managed company travel across transfers, client pick-ups and offsites. Corporate travels Bangalore provides corporate transport services with monthly invoicing and a named coordinator.

Airport transfer: Transfers to and from Kempegowda International Airport with live flight tracking. Airport transfer Bangalore handles single kempegowda airport taxi runs and delegate-group movements.

Employee transport: Daily pick-and-drop contracts for IT parks and campuses. Employee transportation services Bangalore covers night shift cab service bangalore, office bus service bangalore and employee shuttle service Bangalore, GPS-tracked and billed monthly.

School commute: Managed school and college transport with verified drivers. Student transportation management supports school bus service bangalore, school bus rental bangalore and safe school transport service Bangalore on contract or one-off excursion terms.

Outstation travel: Every major destination around Karnataka on one written fare. Outstation vehicle booking covers outstation cabs bangalore, outstation car rental bangalore and outstation taxi bangalore across the full fleet.

Wedding cab and bus: Decorated bridal cars plus guest coaches between hotel and venue. Wedding car rental Bangalore covers wedding cars for rent, marriage car rental bangalore and wedding bus rental Bangalore.

Innova Hycross: The benchmark six or seven seater on Karnataka highways. Innova Hycross rent Bangalore is available as innova hycross taxi and 7 seater innova hycross rental Bangalore.

Tour packages: Assembled itineraries for the Hassan heritage circuit, coastal temple runs, Coorg and Chikmagalur, with vehicle, driver and route planning in one booking.

Billing, Inclusions and Exclusions

The kilometre meter starts when the bus leaves our garage and stops when it returns, so pickup and drop legs sit inside the number you were quoted. Nothing is added at trip end that was not in the written quote.

What Is Included

•       Base fare and all fuel charges

•       Driver allowance

 

What Is Excluded and Billed Separately

•       Toll charges and parking fees, at actuals

•       Inter-state tax, where the itinerary crosses a state border

•       Extra driver bata for any running after 9:45 PM

•       GST as applicable

•       Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours run, garage to garage

 

Points to Note Before You Book

•       An advance of 20 percent of the total fare confirms the booking and holds the vehicle for your date.

•       Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Groups wanting cover should arrange it independently.

•       We do not operate sleeper buses. Our coaches are seated 2+2 or 2+3 in standard AC, executive AC, Volvo and Benz trim.

•       Our fleet: 27 to 50 seater buses including Volvo and Benz; 12 to 24 seater minibuses; 13 to 17 seater Force Urbania; 8 to 18 seater tempo travellers; and 4 to 7 seater cars from Dzire and Etios through Innova, Crysta, Hycross, Fortuner, Corolla Altis and Camry up to Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes E-Class, Mercedes S-Class and the Rolls-Royce Ghost.

 

How to Book a Bus for Shravanabelagola

Four steps, usually under five minutes on WhatsApp.

Step 1 — Contact Tejas Travels

•       Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com, available 24 hours.

•       Share your travel date and Bengaluru pickup point: area, tech park, school or hotel name.

•       Give the total group size and your preferred tier, standard AC, executive, Volvo or Benz.

•       For a Belur, Halebidu or Hassan extension, send the day-wise itinerary so we assign a driver who knows that circuit.

 

Step 2 — Receive Your Written Quote

•       A written quote reaches you on WhatsApp or email within two hours.

•       It itemises the per-km rate or flat package, driver allowance, toll estimate, inter-state permit, night halt charges and GST.

•       No verbal-only pricing. Everything is in writing before you commit.

•       Corporate clients can request a proforma invoice for PO-based approval, or comparison quotes across two tiers.

 

Step 3 — Confirm and Pay the Advance

•       Confirm on WhatsApp or by phone once the quote works for you.

•       A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms the booking and locks the vehicle to your date.

•       Pay by UPI, NEFT, IMPS, RTGS, or credit and debit card through a payment link. Receipt within 30 minutes.

•       Your confirmation carries driver name and mobile, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup point and the billing breakdown, in writing.

•       Book early for festival dates, long weekends and the Mahamastakabhisheka cycle, when premium coaches go first.

 

Step 4 — Your Driver and Bus Arrive Early

•       The bus reaches your pickup point 15 minutes before departure, with the exact gate confirmed in advance for tech-park groups.

•       The vehicle arrives clean, sanitised, fuelled and GPS-active, and the driver calls 30 minutes ahead.

•       Through the day the driver handles highway exits, tolls, permit checkpoints and rest stops.

•       At trip end the balance is settled after deducting the advance, with extra kilometres or hours at the pre-agreed rate.

 

Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with group size, pickup point, destination and travel date.

Payment Methods

•       UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI. Fastest, instant confirmation, and our recommendation for the advance.

•       Bank transfer — NEFT, IMPS or RTGS, preferred for large corporate bookings. IMPS is instant, NEFT slower.

•       Credit and debit card — Visa, Mastercard and RuPay by payment link. Valid for advance and full payment.

•       Net banking — All major Indian banks, by link on WhatsApp or email. Preferred for corporate PO approvals.

•       Cash — Accepted for the balance at trip end with a receipt. The advance must be digital.

•       Corporate credit — 30-day terms for signed accounts, with monthly consolidated invoicing.

 

Cancellation Policy

This ladder is confirmed in writing at booking. No hidden conditions.

•       More than 7 days before departure — no charge, full advance refunded in 5 to 7 working days.

•       4 to 7 days before departure — 10 percent of the total trip fare, advance refunded less that deduction.

•       48 hours to 4 days before departure — 25 percent of the total trip fare.

•       24 to 48 hours before departure — 50 percent of the total trip fare.

•       Less than 24 hours before departure — 75 percent of the total trip fare, minimal or no refund depending on trip value.

•       No-show — where the bus is deployed and the group does not board, the full fare is payable and no refund applies.

•       Cancellation by Tejas Travels — breakdown or force majeure, no charge, full refund in 2 working days or an alternate bus.

 

Special Conditions

•       Weddings — 7 days notice for a full refund. Within 3 days of the date, non-refundable.

•       Multi-day outstation — 7 days notice for a full refund on any overnight or multi-day booking.

•       Peak dates — New Year, Diwali, Dasara and long weekends need 48 hours notice for a full refund.

•       Corporate contracts — monthly commute contracts follow their own terms, with 48-hour modifications subject to availability.

•       Force majeure — bandhs and road closures get a full refund within 2 working days regardless of notice period.

•       Modifications — date changes, upgrades and route additions with 24 hours notice carry no penalty.

•       How to cancel — call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Confirmation within 2 hours.

 

Refund Policy

Refunds go back to the original payment instrument, in cash only where the advance was paid in cash.

•       7 or more days before departure — 100 percent of the advance, in 5 to 7 working days.

•       4 to 7 days before departure — advance less the 10 percent charge, in 5 to 7 working days.

•       48 hours to 4 days before departure — advance less the 25 percent charge, in 7 working days.

•       24 to 48 hours before departure — advance less the 50 percent charge, in 7 to 10 working days.

•       Cancellation by Tejas Travels — 100 percent of the advance, on priority within 2 working days.

•       Trip shortfall — where actual kilometres fall below the package minimum, a proportional credit is settled at trip end.

•       Billing error or duplicate payment — the full amount, within 2 to 3 working days of verification.

 

Refund Timelines by Payment Method

•       UPI — to the UPI-linked bank account in 3 to 5 working days.

•       Credit or debit card — to the originating card in 5 to 7 working days.

•       Bank transfer — to the originating account in 3 to 5 working days.

•       Cash — at our Bengaluru office, or by IMPS within 5 working days.

•       Refund contact — WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with booking reference, advance receipt and reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Shravanabelagola Bus

Three to three and a half hours one way for 144 km on NH-75, with a 5:30 AM departure and two short halts. Leaving after 8:00 AM can add 45 minutes just clearing Nelamangala.

A same-day round trip bills 300 km garage to garage, is near Rs 12,100 before driver allowance, tolls and GST.

Included: base fare, all fuel and the driver allowance. Billed separately: tolls and parking at actuals, inter-state tax if a border is crossed, extra driver bata past 9:45 PM, and GST. Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours, garage to garage.

Twenty percent of the total fare, paid digitally by UPI, bank transfer or card link. The receipt arrives within 30 minutes with driver and vehicle details. The balance is settled at trip end.

No, we do not operate sleeper buses at all. For Shravanabelagola this is no limitation, since the run is three hours in daylight. Our seated fleet runs from standard AC through executive to Volvo and Benz with recliner seats.

It stays. The driver parks in the town lot near the pond and waits for the whole visit, which makes the bus a base for bags, water and anyone sitting out the climb. Waiting time is inside the quoted package.

Yes, and most groups do. Belur and Halebidu are ninety kilometres further north-west, which makes a long day and is better as an overnight in Hassan. Adichunchanagiri is a shorter detour. Send the plan and we quote the extra kilometres up front.

Cancel more than seven days out and you pay nothing, with the full advance back in 5 to 7 working days. Charges then step through 10, 25, 50 and 75 percent as departure approaches, and a no-show after the bus is deployed is charged in full.

No. Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passengers under a company insurance policy. Vehicles carry statutory motor cover and drivers are licensed and police-verified, but groups wanting personal accident or travel cover should arrange it independently.

Seven to fourteen days for weekends and the October to February peak, three to five days midweek. Same-day is possible subject to availability. Book much further ahead around the Mahamastakabhisheka, the twelve-yearly anointing next due in 2030, when every large vehicle in the district is committed months ahead.

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