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Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple
Crowded on festival days and Sundays. Arrive early; one meeting point for the whole group at the bus.
Sharavathi Backwaters
Wide water on both sides of the bridge. The bus stops only where the shoulder is safe.
Jog Falls
Best from August to November. Bus parking at the main viewpoint; keep two hours.
Keladi Rameshwara Temple
Near Sagar, a calm stone temple. About an hour for a group.
Ikkeri Aghoreshwara Temple
Close to Sagar, set on a lawn. Forty minutes.
Distance
395 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 10 hr
Via Tumkur, Shivamogga and Sagar
Starting from
₹ 39600
3 days, 900 km, 27 seater
Start
70 km
140 km
210 km
265 km
285 km
355 km
395 km
Coach boarding
A coach for 40 or more pilgrims should leave by 4:30 am from one wide suburban road, as the trip is close to 400 km. The coach rules inside Bangalore are confirmed again for every Sigandur group. If the Peenya flyover is shut at short notice, the bus takes the road below. The route stays on NH48 to Tumkur, then turns west. Luggage goes in the hold. The first halt on the Sigandur road is Tumkur, where everyone can stretch.
Breakfast
A large Tumkur highway hotel serves the whole coach at once, thatte idli, vada and coffee, in about 40 minutes. The Siddaganga Matha in this city runs a free kitchen for thousands of students and pilgrims every day. Tumkur is also a growing industrial hub. Sira is about 50 km further up NH48, but the coach turns west here for Tiptur and Shivamogga. Teachers or leaders count heads at the door.
Restroom
At Tiptur, around 140 km from Bangalore, the coach turns into a highway hotel that has room for buses and stops 15 minutes. The town lies on the Bangalore to Miraj railway and is the second largest in Tumakuru district. Copra is auctioned here twice a week, as this whole belt is coconut country, known as Kalpataru Nadu. Leaders can count heads while the group refills water. Arsikere and then Kadur follow on a flat, quick road.
Restroom
Kadur, around 210 km out, has a KSRTC depot area wide enough for a coach to pull in for 15 minutes. The town counted about 34,151 people in 2011, and its railway junction is 7 km from Birur. From here Shivamogga is about 80 km by way of Bhadravathi. Use the restrooms now, because the coach will not stop again until lunch in Shivamogga, roughly two hours away with town traffic.
Through town
Chimneys of the steel plant and the paper mill rise over Bhadravathi as the coach rolls through, around 265 km out. Town traffic slows a big bus here, so the driver takes it patiently. Kadur is now about 60 km behind, and Shivamogga about 20 km ahead. On the return, the Bhadra dam, about 18 km off, makes a fine halt with space for a coach, if the group wants a lake view.
Lunch
Shivamogga (Shimoga), about 285 km out, is the lunch stop for the coach, at a hotel with a big hall and parking. The city of about 322,650 people sits on the Tunga, and appe midi pickle from Sagar is the gift everyone buys. Lunch for the group needs about an hour. Sagar is about 80 km on, and Mangalore about 195 km away for groups going to the coast later.
Tea
Sagar, on the Varada river about 355 km out, is the tea halt before the temple. The coach pulls in at a highway hotel outside the centre, as the town roads are busy. Sagar is a big areca market, and the sandalwood carving of the Gudigar families makes a fine souvenir. Mattur, the village where people speak Sanskrit, and NINASAM, the theatre school, are in this district. Keep 20 minutes, then on to the backwaters.
Coach arrival
The coach reaches Sigandur after about 395 km and around ten hours. The Chowdeshwari temple stands across the Sharavathi backwaters of Linganamakki. Entry coupons are given first come, first served, so one leader should queue for the whole coach while the others wait together. In the monsoon the backwaters rise high around the village. Most coach groups stay overnight in Sagar, which has the larger hotels, and order dinner there in advance.
Taking 30 to 50 devotees to the Sigandur Chowdeshwari temple? For a Bangalore to Sigandur Bus trip, the stops, timings and rates are listed further down. A full bus keeps the group together, and with the new bridge over the backwaters there is no waiting for the launch. Tejas Tours & Travels gives bus on rent in Bangalore for temple tours like this.
Route | One way | Sigandur and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Sigandur via Tiptur, Shivamogga and Sagar | About 395 km | About 790 km | About 10 hr with stops |
Sigandur is about 395 km from Bangalore, about 790 km for the round trip. A bus is billed for three days, 900 km, which leaves room for Jog Falls, Keladi and Ikkeri. Tolls, parking and GST are added at actual. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, 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. Both AC and non-AC buses are available, and the rate depends on the one you choose.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹44 | ₹41,700 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | |
₹60 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | |
₹60 | ₹57,000 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | |
₹65 | ₹61,500 | ₹82,000 | ₹102,500 | |
₹54 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | |
₹54 | ₹51,600 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 |
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, 4 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,380 a person.
27 to 30 devotees: 30 seater bus. A group of 35 to 40: 40 seater bus. 45 to 50: 50 seater bus. Three days with elders is long, so a few spare seats help.
Group of 15 to 25? The Bangalore to Sigandur mini bus costs less. A few elders can travel in the Bangalore to Sigandur 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
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹55,126 ₹66,543
+ ₹9743 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹59,491 ₹71,828
+ ₹10528 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹49,888 ₹60,200
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹49,888 ₹60,200
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹40,858 ₹49,328
+ ₹7228 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹44,350 ₹53,557
+ ₹7857 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹63,856 ₹77,114
+ ₹11314 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹64,000
+ ₹11340 (Taxes & Charges)
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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.
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5/5
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6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
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2/6/2025 Bangalore
5/5
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Ramesh Thirugnanam
13/10/2024 Bangalore
5/5
About 395 km one way, by Tumkur, Tiptur, Kadur, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga and Sagar, so about 790 km for the round trip. A full bus takes about 10 hours with breakfast, lunch and tea halts. The plains are quick, and the roads after Sagar are slower for a coach.
Three days billed at 900 km at ₹65/km come to ₹58,500. Driver allowance ₹3,000. Tolls and GST extra.
No. The bridge over the Sharavathi backwaters is open, so the bus drives across.
The 40 seater fits exactly; the 45 gives spare seats. Rates: bus on rent in Bangalore.
Yes, it is near Sagar and fits inside the three days.
Yes, but it fills on festival days. We plan to reach by late morning.
October to February is best, with dry roads and comfortable days. From June to September the monsoon raises the backwaters and makes the Malnad roads slow and wet, so the drive is longer. Festival days bring very large crowds and full parking, so tell us your date and we plan the arrival time.
Seat elders in the front rows and keep medicines and snacks in hand bags, not in the hold. We stop every two to three hours at Tumkur, Tiptur, Kadur, Shivamogga and Sagar. A night in Sagar after darshan breaks the return journey. One leader can queue for the temple coupons while elders rest.
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