Bangalore to Sonda Mini Bus for Groups of 14 to 25
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Sri Vadiraja Mutt
The main darshan. The mini bus parks at the mutt ground. One hour.
Swarnavalli Mutt
About 10 km away through forest; the mini bus manages the road.
Sonda Jain Mutt
Near the Vadiraja mutt. Thirty minutes.
Marikamba Temple, Sirsi
On the route. Forty minutes with the queue.
Sahasralinga
Steps down to the river; about an hour. Best when the water is low.
Distance
425 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 9.5 hr
Via Tumakuru, Davanagere and Sirsi
Starting from
₹ 28800
3 days, 900 km, 14 seater
Start
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One pickup point
Twenty devotees bound for Sonda gather at one spot beside a main road for a 5 am departure. Anyone arriving by train at KSR City can be collected a little way off, because buses get barely a minute to load at Majestic. In the cold months, mist sometimes hangs over the northern edge of the city before sunrise, and the driver takes it slowly until it lifts. Breakfast is at Sira, about two hours out.
Drive through
The mini bus does not stop at Tumakuru, which older maps call Tumkur. Sira, where breakfast is planned, lies roughly 50 km further north on NH48. Devotees may know that the Siddaganga Matha stands just outside this city, and that Siddara Betta, about 22 km away, has caves tied to a saint's story; both make good stops on a slower return. For now the group can rest until breakfast, about an hour away.
Breakfast
Twenty devotees breakfast at Sira, around 120 km from home and about a third of the way to Chitradurga. Phone the order in from Tumakuru, and a roadside restaurant with space for the mini bus can serve everyone in about 35 minutes. Between February and August, painted storks breed at Kaggaladu, roughly 10 km off, a lovely detour if the group has time. Three centuries ago Sira was the seat of a Mughal province. Count heads before leaving.
Tea
At Chitradurga, around 200 km from home, the group gets 15 minutes for tea on the bypass. The Nayaka chiefs held the stone fort here until Hyder Ali captured it in 1779, and the Murugha Matha is among the city's best known institutions, worth a visit for a devotee group on the way home. Near the city, the pillow lava rocks at Maradihalli are protected as a National Geological Monument. Davanagere is about 65 km on.
Lunch for the group
Twenty people lunch at Davanagere, roughly 265 km from home, and the order should include benne dose, the city's butter dosa. Allow about 50 minutes. After lunch the road runs past Ranebennur, about 35 km ahead, and on to Haveri. For a picnic on the return, Shanti Sagara, also called Sulekere, lies close by; built in the 12th century, it is counted among the biggest irrigation tanks in Asia. The coordinator counts heads before leaving.
Drive through
No halt at Haveri for the mini bus, roughly 335 km out. This district holds the Byadgi dried chilli market, trading since 1948 and often called the biggest of its kind in Asia. Followers of the poet saint Kanakadasa know Bada, about 25 km away, as his birthplace, a pilgrimage for many. Near Haveri the bus leaves NH48 and turns west for Sirsi, about 75 km away through fields and then forest.
Tea
Fifteen minutes at Sirsi give the group tea before the last short leg. Members who must go home by train have a choice of three stations, Talaguppa about 54 km away, Kumta about 62 km, and Haveri about 76 km. NH766E leaves Sirsi and drops down the ghat to Kumta and Gokarna. Local shops sell Sirsi supari, the GI tagged areca of the region, and cardamom from the estates around.
Group drop
Around 9.5 hours after leaving home, the mini bus parks near the group's stay in Sonda. The village lies in evergreen forest, roughly 15 km from Sirsi and some 13 km from Hulekal. After rain, the ghat sections between Sirsi and Sonda turn slippery, so the driver plans to arrive while it is still light. Walks between the mathas are on village paths, so comfortable footwear helps. The driver stays near the bus overnight.
Going to Sonda with 15 to 25 devotees for the Vadiraja aradhane or a family vow? Here is our Bangalore to Sonda Mini Bus plan, with the halts and the fare for each size. A mini bus covers the long highway and still fits the forest road to Swarnavalli. Book mini bus on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Sonda and back | Time by mini bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Sonda via Chitradurga, Haveri and Sirsi | About 425 km | About 850 km | About 9.5 hr with stops |
The round trip is about 850 km, billed as three days and 900 km. That covers the drive, the three mutts and Sirsi. Tolls, parking and GST are added at actual cost. One way only? It is ₹2 more per km. The per km rate covers fuel and the driver, with the driver allowance on top for each day. You can book the mini bus with or without AC, and the rate changes with that choice.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹32 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | |
₹32 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹36 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 | ₹57,500 | |
₹46 | ₹43,800 | ₹58,400 | ₹73,000 | |
₹36 | ₹34,500 | ₹46,000 | ₹57,500 |
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, 4 days in the 25 Seater Mini Bus is about ₹1,840 a person.
Around 20 devotees: 20 seater mini bus. 21 people: 21 seater mini bus. 22 to 25: 25 seater mini bus. Elders on a three day trip need leg room, so leave a seat or two empty.
Family of 10 to 12? The Bangalore to Sonda tempo traveller is enough. Over 25 people? Book the Bangalore to Sonda bus.
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
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 seater mini bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹33,874 ₹40,871
+ ₹5971 (Taxes & Charges)
25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹33,874 ₹40,871
+ ₹5971 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Mini bus Exucutive A/C Executiv 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹37,366 ₹45,100
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹44,450 ₹53,657
+ ₹7857 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹37,466 ₹45,200
+ ₹6600 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹42,704 ₹51,543
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹42,704 ₹51,543
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
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Sonda is about 425 km from Bangalore, through Tumakuru, Sira, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Haveri and Sirsi; the round trip is about 850 km. A mini bus with a full group takes about 9.5 hours with breakfast, lunch and tea. We start at 5 am so the forest road after Sirsi is driven in daylight.
900 km at ₹36/km is ₹32,400, plus ₹2,100 driver allowance for three days, tolls and GST.
Yes. The forest road is narrow but fine for a mini bus.
By 5 am. You reach Sonda by mid afternoon.
The 20 seater. Rates for each size are on mini bus on rent in Bangalore.
Near the mutt or in Sirsi. His allowance is per day.
The mathas are open, but from June to September heavy rain makes the forest roads from Sirsi slippery and slow for a mini bus, and walks between the mathas are wet. October to February is the comfortable season for a devotee group, and weekdays are calmer than weekends.
Yes. Halts come about every hour and a half, at Sira, Chitradurga, Davanagere and Sirsi. Seat elders in the front rows, keep their medicines in hand bags and give them the first turn at restrooms. If the day is too long, stay a night in Sirsi and reach Sonda the next morning.
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