Bangalore to Sigandur Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple
Early morning darshan is best. Parking close by.
Sharavathi Backwaters
Wide views from the bridge. A short stop.
Jog Falls
After the monsoon. Two hours.
Keladi Rameshwara Temple
Quiet temple near Sagar. One hour.
Ikkeri Aghoreshwara Temple
Close to Sagar. Forty minutes.
Distance
395 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 8 hr
Via Tumkur, Shivamogga and Sagar
Starting from
₹ 36000
3 days, 900 km, any size
Start
70 km
140 km
210 km
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285 km
355 km
395 km
Gate pickup
Your Urbania arrives at the gate at 5 am and the driver loads the bags at street level, because a roof of roughly 2.55 m will not clear a basement. We follow Tumkur Road, the NH48, as far as Tumakuru and then turn west through coconut farms towards Shivamogga and Sagar. Bangalore dawns are cool in winter, but the Sharavathi valley is warm and humid, so pack light layers. Every passenger has a window and a personal AC vent for the eight hour run.
Breakfast
Twenty minutes at Tumkur covers thatte idli and coffee for the family. The railway station lies in the heart of the city beside the bus stand, convenient if a relative joins by train, and the international airport is about 90 km off for anyone flying in. On another weekend, Devarayanadurga, a wooded hill with two Narasimha temples, sits about 15 km away. Then the Urbania leaves NH48 for the inland road heading west to Tiptur.
Tender coconut
Palm groves on both sides announce Tiptur, roughly 140 km from Bangalore, and a tender coconut from a roadside cart is the way to break the drive. In 2011 Tiptur ranked second in size among the towns of Tumakuru district, and besides copra it has silk saree firms and garment units. Work on a four lane road from Tumakuru to Shivamogga was under way along this corridor in 2022, so the driver watches for diversions. Ten minutes lets elders stretch.
Restroom
Kadur, about 210 km along, is a quiet halt for fuel and the restroom. Once the headquarters of its district and now the second largest town of Chikmagalur district, it sits in a dry pocket east of the hills, where the year's rain often stays below 750 mm. From here Shivamogga is roughly 80 km away through Bhadravathi. Elders can take a short walk in the shade, and the driver checks the tyres and water before the second half of the journey.
Through town
The Urbania passes the chimneys of the Visvesvaraya steel plant at Bhadravathi, around 265 km out. Tucked into the older streets is a Hoysala trikuta temple to Lakshmi Narasimha, dated to about 1250 CE. This is the start of the wetter country, where most rain arrives between June and early October and the fields stay green. Town traffic slows the van for a while, but Shivamogga and lunch are just about 20 km ahead, roughly half an hour away.
Lunch
Lunch for the family is at Shivamogga (Shimoga), around 285 km out, on the Tunga at about 569 m. Malnad meals are served at most hotels, and appe midi, the tender mango pickle from Sagar, is the food gift of the district. Keep 45 minutes so elders can rest. October to March is the coolest time. Sagar is about 80 km on, and the road becomes greener and slightly narrower after the city.
Tea and shopping
Sagar, on the Varada river about 355 km out, is the last town before Sigandur. Shop here for appe midi pickle and sandalwood items carved by the Gudigar families, whose women also make sandalwood garlands. Ganapathi lake in the town has a temple and a mosque side by side. Malnad food, akki rotti and kadubu, is served in the small hotels. Take tea and the restroom before the backwater road.
Temple drop
After about eight hours and some 395 km, the family arrives at Sigandur. The Chowdeshwari temple sits across the Sharavathi backwaters, linked now by the cable stayed Sigandur bridge, opened on 14 July 2025 and described as India's second longest of its type. The van stops near the temple. Entry coupons go strictly in the order of arrival, so elders can rest in their seats while one family member waits in line, then join for darshan.
Looking for a comfortable van to Sigandur for 8 to 16 people, with reclining seats for the long day? Below is how we run a Bangalore to Sigandur Force Urbania booking, from pickup to the places you see. The Force Urbania rides softly on the Malnad roads. Book our Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore; the per km rate is the same for every size.
Route | One way | Sigandur and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Sigandur via Tiptur, Shivamogga and Sagar | About 395 km | About 790 km | About 8 hr with stops |
Every Urbania costs ₹40 a km. The round trip is about 790 km, billed as three days and 900 km with Jog Falls and Keladi inside. GST, tolls and parking appear separately on the bill. Fuel, the driver and AC come with the Urbania rate per km; each day adds the driver allowance.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | |
₹40 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 16, 4 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹3,180 a person.
Eight or nine people: 9 seater Urbania. Ten to twelve: 12 seater Urbania. Up to sixteen: 16 seater Urbania. The km rate is the same for all.
Cheaper option for the same group: the Bangalore to Sigandur tempo traveller. 18 or more people? The Bangalore to Sigandur mini bus.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
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About 395 km one way, by Tumkur, Tiptur, Kadur, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga and Sagar, so about 790 km for the round trip. An Urbania takes about 8 hours with breakfast, lunch and tea halts. The plains up to Shivamogga are fast, and the green Malnad roads after Sagar are slower.
900 km at ₹40/km over three days is ₹36,000, any size. Driver allowance ₹2,100, tolls and GST extra.
Reclining seats and a quiet cabin make the long drive easier for elders.
The 16 seater. Sizes are on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
Yes. It is near Sagar, a small detour.
Yes, but billing is still per day, and it means very long driving days.
October to February is the most comfortable, with dry roads and cool mornings. From June to September the monsoon raises the backwaters and makes the Malnad roads slow, though the views are lovely. Summer is warm but manageable in an air conditioned van. Avoid big festival days unless the family wants the crowd.
One medium suitcase each for nine to twelve people fits at the back, with a small bag at every seat. Keep temple clothes, offerings and medicines in the cabin. Pickle jars and sandalwood gifts bought in Sagar travel best packed in a separate box near the door.
