Bangalore to Sonda Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Sri Vadiraja Mutt
Main darshan, about an hour. Parking right at the mutt.
Swarnavalli Mutt
A forest drive of about 10 km. The van handles it well.
Sonda Jain Mutt
A short walk from the main mutt.
Marikamba Temple, Sirsi
On the route through Sirsi town.
Sahasralinga
River lingas, reached by steps. About an hour.
Distance
425 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 8.5 hr
Via Tumakuru, Davanagere and Sirsi
Starting from
₹ 36000
3 days, 900 km, any size
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Gate pickup
Our Urbania arrives at 5:30 am for Sonda, and the bags are loaded on the street, because the van's roof clears very few basement ceilings. Members who live near the airport or around Whitefield can be picked up via the outer ring road through Doddaballapur to Dobbaspet, which keeps the van out of the city. Bangalore's worst traffic comes in the evening rush, so on the return we plan to reach home before it starts. Tea is at Tumakuru.
Tea
A ten minute tea and restroom stop at Tumakuru lets elders stretch after the city traffic. The name officially changed from Tumkur on 1 November 2014, though older signboards still carry both spellings. For a gentle weekend outing another time, the wooded hill of Devarayanadurga, crowned by two Narasimha shrines, lies roughly 15 km off. A member flying in can reach here from the airport, about 90 km. Breakfast is at Sira, around 50 km further.
Breakfast
Breakfast for the Urbania group is at Sira, around 120 km from home, in a roadside restaurant where the van can stop right at the entrance. Give it half an hour so elders can eat at their own pace. Sira stands about 662 m up, slightly lower and warmer than Bangalore. The town has no railway; the closest station is at Gubbi, roughly 48 km away. Chitradurga is about 80 km on, a little over an hour.
Drive on
No stop at Chitradurga this time; the Urbania keeps rolling, about 200 km from home. The fort is best visited between October and March, when this dry city, which gets only around 576 mm of rain a year, is cooler. Rows of wind turbines line many of the hills nearby and can be seen from the van. Trains from here run to Bengaluru and Hubballi. An elder who needs a restroom can ask for a short stop.
Lunch and rest
Davanagere, about 265 km out, gives elders a long, easy lunch with the van parked at the door. Benne dose, the butter dosa, is said to have begun here around 1927, when a cook named Chennamma opened a small eatery; her sons later changed the batter from ragi to rice. The city is the seventh biggest in Karnataka and an important rail junction. Plan on 45 minutes. Haveri lies roughly 70 km ahead.
Tea
Tea for the Urbania group comes at Haveri, a 15 minute halt. On the way home, elders might enjoy the carved Western Chalukya shrine of Siddheshwara in the town, or the riverside Galageshwara temple at Galaganath, around 30 km off. Haveri sits about 572 m up. Here the van leaves NH48 and turns west towards Sirsi, and the road begins to wind as the hills draw near, so anyone who feels queasy should sit in front.
Drive on
The Urbania passes through Sirsi, a hill town around 611 m up, without a stop. Three ghat roads climb into the town, the Devimane, Vaddi and Doddamane, and all of them turn slippery in the monsoon, so the driver eases the van along the last stretch. Paddy is the main food crop in the fields around. Sonda lies about 20 km further, past areca gardens and patches of thick forest. Elders can rest until the village.
Village drop
Roughly 8.5 hours after leaving home, the Urbania stops close to the group's stay in Sonda, about 425 km from Bangalore. The village sits in forest, and the ruins of the old Sonda fort lie hidden under shrubs, while five carved pillars remain of the palace. Prehistoric rock art has also been found in the area. Paths here are uneven, so elders should wear sturdy footwear. The driver parks nearby and waits for the group.
Want a calm, roomy van for the long drive to Sonda with 8 to 16 people? Below is how we run a Bangalore to Sonda Force Urbania booking, from pickup to the places you see. The Force Urbania rides smoothly on the two-lane Malnad roads and the seats recline. Take our Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore for the three days.
Route | One way | Sonda and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Sonda via Chitradurga, Haveri and Sirsi | About 425 km | About 850 km | About 8.5 hr with stops |
₹40 a km, the same for every Urbania size. Sonda and back is about 850 km, billed as three days and 900 km. Sirsi, Swarnavalli and Sahasralinga are inside that. GST, tolls and parking are shown on their own lines. The km rate includes fuel, driver and air conditioning; the daily driver allowance is billed separately.
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. Same per km rate for each.
Lower fare, same group? The Bangalore to Sonda tempo traveller. Twenty or more devotees? The Bangalore to Sonda 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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Sonda is about 425 km from Bangalore, so about 850 km for the round trip, via Tumakuru, Sira, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Haveri and Sirsi. In an Urbania the drive takes about 8.5 hours with tea, breakfast and lunch. A 5:30 am start brings the group to Sonda by mid afternoon.
900 km at ₹40/km is ₹36,000 for any size. Driver allowance ₹2,100, plus tolls and GST.
It is quieter with reclining seats, which helps elders on a long drive.
Yes, any time. 5:30 am is our usual start.
The 16 seater. All sizes on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
Yes. Sirsi is about 20 km away and has more hotels.
October to February brings dry roads, cool mornings and comfortable walks between the mathas. From June to September heavy rain makes the forest roads slippery and slow, with July the wettest month. March to May is warm but fine at this height. Book early around Maha Shivaratri, when the area is busy.
Yes. Halts come every hour or two, at Tumakuru, Sira, Davanagere and Haveri, and the Urbania has room to move. Keep snacks, water and a change of clothes in a hand bag. In Sonda, paths through the forest are uneven, so keep children close and away from the river edge.
