Bangalore to Sonda Tempo Traveller for 9 to 20 People
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Sri Vadiraja Mutt
The van parks close by, so elders walk little. One hour.
Swarnavalli Mutt
About 10 km into the forest. Quiet and green; 45 minutes.
Sonda Jain Mutt
Near the main mutt. A short visit.
Marikamba Temple, Sirsi
On the way. Tuesdays and Fridays are busy.
Sahasralinga
Many steps down to the river. Good for the younger ones.
Distance
425 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 8.5 hr
Via Tumakuru, Davanagere and Sirsi
Starting from
₹ 21600
3 days, 900 km, 12 seater
Start
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425 km
Family pickup
For a family of twelve going to Sonda, the van comes at 5:30 am, and life is easier with a single address, or two that sit on the same road. Suitcases are lifted in on the street, since a tempo traveller is taller than almost any apartment basement allows. When you plan the drive home, remember that Tumkur Road heading into the city can crawl for kilometres at the end of a long weekend, so aim to be back before Sunday evening.
Breakfast
Breakfast for the family is at Tumakuru, which most of Bangalore still calls Tumkur, in a roadside hotel with a long table for twelve. Half an hour is enough. Just outside the city, the Siddaganga Matha serves free meals to thousands of visitors and students daily, a fitting start to a trip built around the mathas of Sonda. The railway station stands next to the bus stand in the centre, and Madhugiri's fort hill is about 43 km away.
Drive on
No halt at Sira; the van rolls on, around 120 km from home and a third of the way to Chitradurga. The town lies about 662 m up, a little warmer than Bangalore. Anyone curious about its Mughal past can spot the ruined Sira fort and the dargah of Malik Rihan on the way back. A child who needs the restroom only has to say so, and the driver will pull into a fuel station for a few minutes.
Tea
Fifteen minutes at Chitradurga, around 200 km out, give the family tea and a stretch on the bypass. Children love the story of Onake Obavva, who, legend says, guarded a narrow gap in the fort rocks against Hyder Ali's soldiers; the gap, Obavvana Kindi, is still pointed out. South of the city rises Jogi Matti, the tallest hill around, and the Chandravalli caves lie close to the fort. Keep the fort itself for the drive home.
Family lunch
Davanagere, around 265 km from home, is where the family has lunch, and the dish to order is benne dose, rich with butter. Twelve people need about 45 minutes. The city sits close to the middle of the state and borrows recipes from every corner of Karnataka, so even fussy eaters find something on the menu. Its shops still sell good cotton fabric, a link to the old mill days. Haveri comes after about 70 km.
Tea
Fifteen minutes at Haveri, roughly 335 km out, cover tea and the restroom. Shops here sell cardamom garlands and dried Byadagi chilli in two kinds, the short plump dabbi and the long slim kaddi, both easy gifts to carry. From Haveri the van leaves NH48 and heads west towards Sirsi. Another road from this side goes to Dandeli via Tadas, Kalghatgi and Haliyal, for a forest holiday some other time. Sirsi is around 75 km away.
Drive on
The van drives on through Sirsi, roughly 405 km from home, without a long stop. In alternate years Holi here brings Bedara Vesha, a striking folk dance, so it is worth asking if your dates match. On the Kumta road, about 14 km south west, the Janmane forest has a research station of NCBS. A quick restroom break can be arranged in town on request. Sonda is about 20 km further, through areca gardens and forest.
Village drop
Around 8.5 hours after leaving home, the tempo traveller drops the family at its stay or near the matha gate in Sonda. The village lies roughly 15 km from Sirsi in evergreen forest. Monsoon rain is heavy here from June to September, peaking in July, so umbrellas should stay within reach. After rain the ghat roads from Sirsi turn slippery, which is why the driver plans to arrive in daylight. He then parks close to your stay.
Planning a family visit to the Sonda mutts, with elders who need a comfortable seat? What follows is the Bangalore to Sonda Tempo Traveller route, the halts and the fare for each size. A tempo traveller takes 9 to 20 people, stops when needed, and parks right at the mutt. Book a tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore for the three days.
Route | One way | Sonda and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Sonda via Chitradurga, Haveri and Sirsi | About 425 km | About 850 km | About 8.5 hr with stops |
Bangalore to Sonda and back is about 850 km. Three days are billed as 900 km, with Sirsi and Swarnavalli inside. Tolls, parking and GST at actual. Fuel and driver sit inside the tempo traveller rate, and the driver gets a daily allowance on the bill. The tempo traveller can be AC or non-AC, and the quote follows your choice.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹27,000 | ₹36,000 | ₹45,000 | |
₹24 | ₹23,100 | ₹30,800 | ₹38,500 | |
₹24 | ₹23,100 | ₹30,800 | ₹38,500 | |
₹30 | ₹28,800 | ₹38,400 | ₹48,000 | |
₹32 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹500 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 20, 4 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹2,180 a person.
Family of 10 to 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. 15 to 17 with elders: 17 seater tempo traveller. Up to 20: 20 seater tempo traveller.
For a quieter ride, see the Bangalore to Sonda Urbania. Just four to six people? The Bangalore to Sonda cab costs less.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹23,198 ₹27,986
+ ₹4086 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹28,536 ₹34,428
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹26,790 ₹32,314
+ ₹4714 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹26,790 ₹32,314
+ ₹4714 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹28,536 ₹34,428
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹33,100
+ ₹5832 (Taxes & Charges)
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6/9/2025 Kerala
5/5
Bangalore to Mysore
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6/6/2026 Mysore
5/5
Bangalore to Ooty
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12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
Sonda is about 425 km from Bangalore, about 850 km there and back, by Tumakuru, Sira, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Haveri and Sirsi. A tempo traveller with a family takes about 8.5 hours, counting breakfast, tea and lunch. The forest road after Sirsi is driven in daylight, so we start at 5:30 am.
The 12 seater at ₹24/km for 900 km is ₹21,600. Driver allowance ₹1,500. Tolls and GST extra.
Yes. We stop every two to three hours and the van parks close to each temple.
It is possible but tiring. Three days give time for all three mutts.
The 17 seater. Other sizes: tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore.
At the mutt guest rooms if available, or in Sirsi.
The mathas are open all year, but June to September brings heavy rain, and the forest roads from Sirsi are slow and slippery. The forest is beautiful then. October to February is easier for a family, with dry roads, cool evenings and safe walks between the stays and the mathas.
In a 12 seater, one medium bag each goes behind the last row, with small bags at the seats. Keep pooja items, temple clothes and medicines in hand bags so the main bags stay closed until the stay. If the family carries more, the 16 seater gives extra room.
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