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Chennakeshava Temple
A ticketed site. Keep about an hour for twenty people; the carvings on the outer wall take time.
T. Narasipura
About 12 km away, where two rivers meet. A thirty minute temple stop.
Talakadu
Temples half buried in sand. The mini bus parks near the dunes. Keep an hour.
Shivanasamudra Falls
On the Malavalli road home. Gaganachukki viewpoint is close to the parking.
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Near Srirangapatna. Good in the morning instead of Talakadu; boats take small groups.
Distance
140 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 3 hr
Via Mysore Road to Maddur and Mandya, then Bannur
Starting from
₹ 9600
Same-day return, 14 seater
Start
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Group pickup
The mini bus collects everyone at 7 am from a single meeting point, which saves the group the best part of an hour. Somnathpur and back comes to about 280 km, so it is worth agreeing on a return time before setting off. Bags are small for a day trip; water, caps and snacks are enough. The route follows Mysore Road onto the expressway, and tolls go through on FASTag. The first halt is Channapatna, the toy town, about 60 km away.
Shopping
Channapatna, about 60 km from Bangalore, is called the toy town, Gombegala Ooru in Kannada. The mini bus leaves the expressway by the exit to reach the shops on the old road. Besides toys, the town makes lacquered kitchen items, bangles and puzzles, mostly in ivory wood. Fifteen minutes is enough for the group to buy a few pieces. A Channapatna toy stall has also been at KSR Bangalore City railway station since 2022.
Breakfast
The group's breakfast is at Maddur, about 80 km from Bangalore. The mini bus takes the town exit and stops at a hotel on the old highway, where twenty people can be served in two quick rounds within half an hour. The flat, crisp Maddur vada is the dish to order. If a few members want a short darshan, the Varadaraja temple lies about 1 km inside town; its deity, roughly 12 ft tall, is carved on both faces. Mandya is the next town, about 20 km ahead.
Optional halt
Mandya, about 100 km out, is an optional ten minute halt for the group. Fresh sugarcane juice is sold at roadside stalls here, and a glass each is the local refresher. The district is known for jaggery, and the Mysore Sugar Company factory was set up in the city in 1933. Melukote, a temple town about 25 km from Mandya, is a separate trip. From Mandya the mini bus heads for Bannur and the Somanathapura road.
Turn off
Bannur, about 130 km out, is just a turning for the mini bus; the Somanathapura road branches off the highway here on the right. The group has about 10 km to go, roughly fifteen minutes, so the coordinator can collect ticket money or check that someone has UPI ready, as the counter may refuse cash. Bannur sits in Mysore district, about 25 km from Mysore, which makes the city the obvious lunch stop after the temple. Karighatta hill lies on the same Bannur road nearer Srirangapatna.
Arrival
The mini bus reaches Somanathapura about three hours after leaving Bangalore and parks near the gate. One person can buy tickets for all twenty at the counter, ideally with UPI, as cash may not be taken. The ASI opens the monument from about 9 am to 5:30 pm. There is no puja and no queue, since the temple is a protected site, so the group can move freely; fix a meeting time at the gate before people spread out. Mysore, about 35 km away, has plenty of places for a group lunch.
Planning a heritage day out for an office team or a residents' group of about 20? Read on for the Bangalore to Somnathpur Mini Bus route, where we stop and what each size costs. A mini bus gets everyone to Somnathpur and back in a day, with Talakadu if you want it. Book a mini bus on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Somnathpur and back | Time by mini bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Somnathpur via Mysore Road to Maddur and Mandya, then Bannur | About 140 km | About 280 km | About 3 hr with stops |
The straight run to Somnathpur and back is about 280 km, so it is billed as one 300 km day. Coming back through Talakadu and Shivanasamudra adds roughly 30 km, charged per km. Driver allowance for the day; tolls, parking and GST at actual. Fuel and driver are included in the rate, and the day allowance for the driver is separate. Mini buses come in AC and non-AC, so tell us which one when you ask for the quote.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km |
|---|---|---|---|
₹32 | ₹10,200 | ₹20,400 | |
₹32 | ₹10,200 | ₹20,400 | |
₹34 | ₹10,900 | ₹21,800 | |
₹34 | ₹10,900 | ₹21,800 | |
₹34 | ₹10,900 | ₹21,800 | |
₹36 | ₹11,500 | ₹23,000 | |
₹46 | ₹14,600 | ₹29,200 | |
₹36 | ₹11,500 | ₹23,000 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹600 to ₹800 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 25, 2 days in the 25 Seater Mini Bus is about ₹920 a person.
Up to 16: 16 seater mini bus. 17 to 20: 20 seater mini bus. 21: 21 seater mini bus. 22 to 25: 25 seater mini bus. For a day trip with light bags, an exact fit is fine.
More than 27 people? See the Bangalore to Somnathpur bus. Just a family of ten? The Bangalore to Somnathpur tempo traveller is cheaper.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
14 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹11,758 ₹14,090
+ ₹1990 (Taxes & Charges)
25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹11,758 ₹14,090
+ ₹1990 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹15,350 ₹18,419
+ ₹2619 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹13,022 ₹15,600
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹14,768 ₹17,714
+ ₹2514 (Taxes & Charges)
24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹14,768 ₹17,714
+ ₹2514 (Taxes & Charges)
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About 140 km by Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya and Bannur, so about 280 km there and back. A mini bus takes about 3 hours with breakfast at Maddur and a short stop at Channapatna, so a 7 am start reaches the temple by about 10 am.
One 300 km day at ₹36/km is ₹10,800, plus ₹700 driver allowance, tolls and GST.
Somnathpur has only small stalls. Mandya or T. Narasipura have proper hotels.
The 20 seater. Every size is on mini bus on rent in Bangalore.
Yes, if you leave by seven. It adds about 30 km at the mini bus rate.
Very little. Carry caps and water, and go before noon.
November to February is the most pleasant time, dry and cool, good for a group walking around an open temple site. March to May is hot, so plan to finish the temple by noon. Mandya's wettest month is October, and Bangalore gets heavy evening rain in October and November, so the group should aim to be back before dark.
Yes. The drive is about three hours on good roads, with stops at Channapatna, Maddur and Mandya. The temple site is flat, with a short walk from the gate. Elders should carry a cap and water, as the grounds are open to the sun, and sit in the front rows of the mini bus.
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