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Places to Visit in Srirangapatna
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
The town takes its name from this temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu as Ranganatha, believed to have been originally built by the Ganga dynasty chieftain Tirumalaiah around 894 AD and expanded over successive centuries. Sitting inside the old fort walls on the banks of the Kaveri, the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is one of the largest and most actively worshipped temples in the region, with a tall gopura visible from most points in town. Morning darshan draws a steady stream of pilgrims rather than a rush, so visits before ten in the morning tend to be the most peaceful, and photography is generally permitted in the outer courtyards though not inside the main sanctum.
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
The town takes its name from this temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu as Ranganatha, believed to have been originally built by the Ganga dynasty chieftain Tirumalaiah around 894 AD and expanded over successive centuries. Sitting inside the old fort walls on the banks of the Kaveri, the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is one of the largest and most actively worshipped temples in the region, with a tall gopura visible from most points in town. Morning darshan draws a steady stream of pilgrims rather than a rush, so visits before ten in the morning tend to be the most peaceful, and photography is generally permitted in the outer courtyards though not inside the main sanctum.
Srirangapatna Fort
Originally built by Kempe Gowda in 1537 and later fortified extensively by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, Srirangapatna Fort occupies the entire island formed by two branches of the Kaveri River and was the site of the decisive 1799 battle in which Tipu Sultan was killed defending his capital. Sections of the ramparts, water gates, and a few cannons still stand, and a quiet obelisk inside the fort marks the spot where British forces breached the walls. Walking the fort perimeter takes about an hour and gives a clear sense of how the natural river moat once made this one of the most defensible strongholds in South India.
Daria Daulat Bagh (Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace)
Built entirely in teak wood in 1784, Daria Daulat Bagh was Tipu Sultan's summer residence and is now a museum housing his personal memorabilia, including weapons, coins, and detailed wall murals depicting his military campaigns and the courts of contemporaries such as the rulers of Tanjore and Chittor. The Indo-Islamic architecture, with its scalloped arches and painted ceilings, has been carefully preserved, and the surrounding garden with clipped hedges makes for a pleasant walk after the museum visit. Photography inside the palace is restricted, but the exterior and gardens are freely photographable, and the whole visit typically takes forty five minutes to an hour.
Gumbaz
A short drive from Daria Daulat Bagh, the Gumbaz is the domed mausoleum built by Tipu Sultan for his father Hyder Ali, and it later became his own resting place along with his mother, Fakr-Un-Nisa. The onion shaped dome and the ivory inlaid doors, a gift from the Nizam of Hyderabad, mark this as one of the finer examples of Islamic funerary architecture in Karnataka, and the surrounding avenue of cypress trees adds a solemn, formal quality to the approach. Nearby, the smaller sites of Dodda Gosai Ghat and Sangam sit along the riverbank and are worth combining into the same short visit if time allows.
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Just three kilometres from the main town, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is Karnataka's largest bird sanctuary, spread across a cluster of small islets in the Kaveri formed by an embankment built in 1648. Boat rides through the sanctuary are the main draw, bringing visitors close to painted storks, herons, cormorants, and, during the breeding season between June and November, large nesting colonies that turn entire trees white with birds. Marsh crocodiles also bask along the banks, giving the ride an added layer of interest, and morning slots between seven and nine tend to have the calmest water and the most active bird movement.
Jama Masjid (Masjid-e-Ala)
Located inside the fort complex, the Jama Masjid, also called Masjid-e-Ala, was where Tipu Sultan practised his own faith and remains an active mosque to this day. Its twin minarets and Arabic inscriptions running along the facade are the defining architectural features, and the elevated position within the fort gives a good view over the surrounding ramparts. The mosque is a working place of worship, so visiting outside prayer times and dressing modestly is appreciated, and entry for non-worshippers is generally permitted in the outer courtyard.
Colonel Bailey's Dungeon
This partly underground structure was reportedly used to hold British prisoners of war, including Colonel Bailey, during the Anglo-Mysore Wars, and the low stone chambers and narrow passages give a stark, atmospheric sense of the conditions captives were kept in. The site is smaller and less crowded than the main palace and temple stops, which makes it an easy add-on for travellers with an interest in the military history of the period, and it sits within easy walking distance of the fort's main gate.
Balmuri and Sangam Falls
A short drive from the town centre, Balmuri Falls is a small step waterfall on the Kaveri that has become a popular local picnic spot, especially on weekends when families gather along the rocks for a swim or a packed lunch. Nearby, Sangam marks the point where two branches of the river rejoin after circling the island, and the calmer water here suits boating and photography rather than swimming. Both spots are best visited on weekday mornings if a quieter experience is preferred, since weekend afternoons draw significant crowds from both Bangalore and Mysore.
Distance
140 Km
One way
Time
3 hrs
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Starting from
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About the Bangalore - Srirangapatna route
Bangalore
Where Your Journey Starts
Ramanagara
50 Km
Channapatna
65 Km
Maddur
90 Km
Mandya
110 Km
Srirangapatna
140 Km
Bangalore
Departure Point
Your journey to Ooty begins from Bangalore, the gateway to South India's most beloved hill stations. Pick-up is available from any part of the city — Koramangala, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Marathahalli, or Majestic. The most common route out of Bangalore takes you onto NH275, the six-lane Mysore Expressway, which is one of the smoothest and best-maintained national highways in Karnataka. An early departure between 5 AM and 6 AM is strongly advised to clear Bangalore city limits before peak traffic begins. The first 50 km on the expressway are fast, comfortable, and lightly trafficked in the early hours, setting a pleasant tone for the journey ahead. Our drivers are experienced in choosing the optimal departure window and route based on real-time traffic conditions, ensuring that the first stretch of your Bangalore to Ooty road trip is efficient, calm, and enjoyable from the very first kilometre.
Ramanagara
Rocky Sholay Country
About fifty kilometres out of Bangalore, Ramanagara is instantly recognisable for the granite hills that flank the expressway, the same rocky landscape made famous by the 1975 film Sholay, which was shot extensively in these hills. The town also sits close to the Ramadevara Betta vulture sanctuary, one of the few nesting sites for long billed vultures in South India, and rock climbing groups regularly use the boulders here for weekend practice. Most Bangalore to Srirangapatna cab itineraries treat Ramanagara as a photography stop rather than a full halt, since the granite outcrops are visible right from the highway and a quick pull-over at a viewpoint is usually enough to appreciate the scenery before continuing toward Channapatna. The town also has a well known silk cocoon market, one of the largest in Asia, though visiting the market itself requires a short detour off the main highway.
Channapatna
Toy Town of Karnataka
Channapatna is the most popular roadside stop on this entire route and is famous across India for its lacquered wooden toys, a craft tradition going back nearly two hundred years and now recognised with a Geographical Indication tag. Dozens of small shops and a few larger emporiums line the highway, selling everything from traditional spinning tops and rattles to modern decorative pieces, all handcrafted using ivory wood turned on a lathe and coloured with natural lacquer dyes. Beyond shopping, the town has a few notable temples, including the Kalamma Temple and Sri Aprameya Swamy Temple, along with the historic Masjid-e-Quba. A stop of twenty to thirty minutes here is standard on almost every Bangalore to Mysore or Bangalore to Srirangapatna cab booking, both for the toys and for stretching your legs roughly halfway through the drive.
Maddur
Vada and Coffee Break
Maddur is best known to every regular traveller on this highway for one specific dish, the Maddur Vada, a crisp, flattened lentil and rice fritter sold at roadside eateries that have become an institution on the Bangalore-Mysore corridor. Multiple highway restaurants compete for the title of the original recipe, and a short stop here for vada and filter coffee has become something of a ritual for both cab drivers and passengers making this drive. Beyond the food, Maddur is a modest agricultural town without major standalone attractions, so most cab bookings treat it purely as a refreshment stop before the final approach through Mandya district toward Srirangapatna.
Mandya
Sugar Belt of Karnataka
Mandya district is the heart of Karnataka's sugarcane growing region, and the fields visible from the expressway turn a deep green through most of the year thanks to irrigation from the Krishna Raja Sagar dam upstream. The district headquarters town itself is primarily an administrative and market centre rather than a tourist stop, though the Krishna Raja Sagar dam and the adjoining Brindavan Gardens lie just a short detour away and are often combined with a Srirangapatna and Mysore itinerary on the same day. From Mandya, the highway narrows slightly as it approaches the turnoff for Srirangapatna, and the change from open sugarcane fields to the denser town core of the island is the clearest sign that the drive is nearly complete.
Srirangapatna
Journey's End
The final stretch into Srirangapatna crosses the Kaveri onto the island town itself, with the fort walls, the temple gopura, and the domed silhouette of the Gumbaz becoming visible well before the cab actually enters the old town. Because the drive from Bangalore takes under three hours on a good day, most visitors arrive by late morning, leaving a full afternoon free to cover the Ranganathaswamy Temple, Daria Daulat Bagh, and the fort before continuing to Mysore, just twenty kilometres further down the same highway. Srirangapatna's compact size means most of its landmarks sit within a five kilometre radius, so a single cab booking easily covers the entire sightseeing loop without needing a separate local vehicle.
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Force Urbania Packages for Bangalore to Srirangapatna
Three packages cover almost every srirangapatna tour package from bangalore enquiry we receive. Each is quoted on the same garage to garage basis and each can be adjusted, because a fixed package that does not fit your group is worth nothing.
Corporate Day Outing Package
Built for technology and consulting teams from Whitefield, Electronic City, Manyata and the Outer Ring Road corridor who want a team outing that fits into a single working day. Twelve to sixteen seater Urbania, GST invoice, proforma invoice available at quote stage for purchase order approval, GPS tracking visible to the travel desk, and a driver briefed on a fixed schedule. A seven o'clock departure gets a team to Ranganathittu by half past nine, through the monuments by four, and back in Bangalore for dinner. It is the shortest genuinely interesting outing available from the city, which is why it works so well for teams that cannot spare a weekend. See our corporate travels bangalore page for account setup.
Family Heritage Package
Designed for extended family groups of eight to thirteen, and built around the fact that Srirangapatna involves a lot of walking on uneven ground at the fort and the temple. The schedule keeps the vehicle close at every site, breaks the day with a proper lunch rather than a snack, and drops the fort ramparts walk for groups with senior members in favour of the Gumbaz and Karighatta, both of which are drive-up. The return leg goes through Channapatna for the toy shops and Bidadi for an evening tiffin stop, which is what children remember from the day. Families comparing this against a premium car rentals in bangalore booking should note that one Urbania is almost always cheaper than two cabs.
Luxury Package
The top tier of urbania on rent bangalore hire for this route. The newest vehicle in the fleet, an eight or nine seater in the one by one captain layout so every passenger has an individual window seat, a chauffeur in formal attire, and a schedule built around first boats at Ranganathittu and late afternoon light at the Gumbaz, with a heritage property lunch rather than a highway restaurant. This suits visiting international guests, milestone occasions and photographers, and it extends naturally into an overnight in Mysore. Airport pickup on the outbound morning can be added, which makes it a strong first day itinerary for guests landing at Kempegowda International.
Billing Details for Your Bangalore to Srirangapatna Urbania Hire
Tejas Travels quotes every booking in writing before you commit, and the billing structure below appears on that quote in exactly these terms. Twenty per cent of the total fare is payable in advance to confirm the booking and guarantee the specific Urbania variant on your travel date. The balance is settled at trip end.
Included in the quoted fare:
● Base fare and fuel charges
● Driver allowance
Excluded from the quoted fare and billed separately at actuals:
● Toll and parking charges
● Interstate tax, where the itinerary crosses a state border
● Additional driver bata after 9:45 pm
● Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
● GST
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover as part of the booking. Passengers who want travel insurance should arrange it independently before the trip.
Three practical notes for this route in particular. First, the expressway is tolled in both directions and toll is billed at actuals, so a group choosing the expressway out and the old road back will see a smaller toll line than one taking the expressway both ways. Second, garage to garage means the meter starts when the vehicle leaves our yard and stops when it returns, which matters more on a short route than a long one, so it is worth understanding before you compare quotes. Third, the Srirangapatna route stays entirely within Karnataka, so no interstate tax applies unless you extend the trip toward Ooty or Wayanad. Groups searching urbania per km rate bangalore should confirm whether a competing quote is garage to garage or point to point, because the two are not comparable numbers.
Our Services from Bangalore and Mysore
Tejas Tours and Travels operates a full vehicle range from both Bangalore and Mysore, and every service below is available on the Srirangapatna route as well as for local and corporate use in either city. Mysore being fifteen kilometres away, this is one route we can service from either end.
Cab service. Sedans, SUVs and premium vehicles for individual travellers, couples and groups of up to seven, and the sensible choice for Srirangapatna when the group is too small for a van. See cab rental bangalore and, for premium requirements, our luxury car rental bangalore range.
Tempo traveller service. The workhorse of Karnataka group travel, in eight to eighteen seater configurations and the most economical way to move a mid sized group. Details on our luxury tempo traveller bangalore page.
Minibus service. Twelve to twenty five seater minibuses for school excursions, temple tours and mid sized corporate movements, and a common choice for Srirangapatna school trips. See mini bus rental in bangalore for the full fleet and rates.
Bus service. Full sized coaches for large groups, weddings and institutional travel, in standard, executive and luxury tiers through our bus rental in bangalore service.
Luxury Force Urbania. Eight to sixteen seater premium people movers with full recliners, dual zone air conditioning and per seat USB charging. Book through force urbania rent bangalore.
Luxury Volvo bus. Multi axle Volvo coaches for long distance group travel and corporate events, available through our volvo bus rental bangalore service.
Corporate travels. Managed transport for technology parks and enterprises, including proforma invoicing, thirty day credit terms and dedicated account handling. See corporate travels bangalore.
Airport transfer. Kempegowda International Airport pickups and drops with live flight tracking, so a delayed arrival does not mean a missed vehicle. Book at airport transfer bangalore.
Employee transport. Night shift cab service, office cab service and full staff transportation contracts for Bangalore technology parks, managed through our employee transportation services bangalore division.
School commute. School bus service, school van service and student pick up and drop contracts with tracking, handled by our student transportation management team. Srirangapatna is among the most requested school excursion destinations from Bangalore.
Outstation travel. Every major route from Bangalore including Srirangapatna, Mysore, Coorg, Ooty and Goa, bookable through outstation cabs bangalore.
Wedding cab and bus. Bridal cars, guest shuttles and full convoy management for Bangalore and Mysore weddings. See wedding car rental bangalore.
Innova Hycross. The seven seater Toyota Hycross for families and small corporate groups who want an SUV rather than a van, available at innova hycross rent bangalore.
Tour packages. Curated itineraries across Karnataka and south India, including the Srirangapatna, Mysore and Shivanasamudra circuit, from either the Bangalore or Mysore base.
How to Book a Force Urbania from Bangalore to Srirangapatna
Booking takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.
Step 1 - Contact Tejas Travels
● Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
● Share your travel date, Bangalore pickup location by area or landmark, such as Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, Koramangala, the airport, a hotel name or a tech park.
● Share your destination or full itinerary, the number of passengers, and your preferred Urbania variant from the 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 16 seater range.
● For airport pickups, share the flight number. The driver tracks live flight status and adjusts pickup timing for delayed flights automatically.
● For corporate, wedding or VIP bookings, mention the occasion so the team can allocate the best condition vehicle and arrange formal chauffeur attire where required.
● For Srirangapatna specifically, say whether you want the expressway, the old road or one of each, since that decides both the timing and the toll component of your quote.
Step 2 - Receive your written quote
● A written quote reaches you by WhatsApp or email within 2 hours of your enquiry.
● The quote itemises every charge: vehicle hire rate in rupees per kilometre or as a flat package, driver allowance, toll estimate, and any interstate permit if the itinerary requires one.
● No verbal only prices. Everything is in writing before you confirm.
● Corporate clients needing reimbursement can request a proforma invoice at this stage.
● If you want to compare two vehicle classes, such as the 13 seater against the 15 seater, request both quotes at the same time.
Step 3 - Confirm your booking and pay the advance
● Once you are satisfied with the written quote, confirm by WhatsApp or phone.
● A 20 per cent advance payment of the total fare confirms the booking.
● Pay by UPI through Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm, by NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer, or by credit or debit card through a payment link.
● Your advance receipt is issued within 30 minutes.
● Confirmation includes driver name and mobile number, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup location and the full billing breakdown, all in writing.
● For peak dates, including long weekends, the Dasara season and the November to February wedding season, a higher advance may apply because the Urbania fleet is limited.
Step 4 - Your driver arrives early
● Your assigned driver reaches the confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
● For airport transfers, the driver coordinates at the arrivals gate.
● The vehicle arrives clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready. For wedding and VIP bookings the driver is in formal attire.
● The driver calls 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy.
● During the trip the driver handles all routing, toll payments and parking at each monument.
● At trip end the balance is settled after deducting the advance. Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre agreed rate.
Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your vehicle preference, Bangalore pickup location, destination and travel date. Written quote in 2 hours.
Payment Methods
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods, for both the advance and the final settlement at trip end.
● UPI. Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay. The fastest method, with instant confirmation on receipt, and the recommended route for all advance deposits.
● Bank transfer. NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. Used by corporate clients and for advances above Rs 10,000. IMPS is instant and NEFT can take up to 2 hours.
● Credit or debit card. Visa, Mastercard and RuPay, through a payment link sent to your registered mobile number or email. Valid for both advance and full payment.
● Net banking. All major Indian banks, through a payment link sent by WhatsApp or email. Preferred for purchase order based approvals in the Bangalore technology sector.
● Cash. Accepted for the balance at trip end, with a receipt issued. The advance must be paid digitally for the booking to be confirmed.
● Corporate credit. Thirty day credit terms for registered and signed corporate accounts, with monthly consolidated invoicing available.
Fleet note: the Force Urbania fleet is smaller than the standard tempo traveller fleet, and specific variants book out ahead of long weekends, Dasara, Diwali, New Year and the Bangalore wedding season. An advance payment is what guarantees your seating variant on your date.
Cancellation Policy
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation, with no hidden conditions.
● More than 72 hours before departure. No cancellation charge. 100 per cent of the advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
● 48 to 72 hours before departure. Cancellation charge of 10 per cent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less that 10 per cent deduction.
● 24 to 48 hours before departure. Cancellation charge of 25 per cent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less that 25 per cent deduction.
● 12 to 24 hours before departure. Cancellation charge of 50 per cent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less that 50 per cent deduction.
● Less than 12 hours before departure. Cancellation charge of 75 per cent of the total trip fare. Minimal or no refund, depending on the trip value.
● No show, where the vehicle has been deployed and the client is absent. Cancellation charge of 100 per cent of the total trip fare. No refund and the full fare is payable.
● Cancellation by Tejas Travels, for reasons such as breakdown or force majeure. No cancellation charge. 100 per cent refunded within 2 working days, or a substitute vehicle is offered.
Special cancellation conditions:
● Weddings. A minimum of 7 days notice is required for a full refund on wedding vehicle hire. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non refundable.
● Luxury and limited variants. A minimum of 5 days notice is required for a full refund on the 8 and 9 seater Urbania, because of limited fleet availability and wedding season demand.
● Peak dates. For Mysore Dasara, long weekends, New Year and Diwali, a minimum of 48 hours notice is required for a full refund. Less than 24 hours is non refundable.
● Multi day circuits. For pre booked multi day itineraries such as Srirangapatna with Mysore and Coorg, a minimum of 5 days notice is required for a full refund.
● Force Majeure. For bandhs, Cauvery related disruptions, road closures and heavy rain, 100 per cent is refunded within 2 working days regardless of the notice period.
● Modifications. Date changes, vehicle upgrades and route additions with more than 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
How to cancel: call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation follows within 2 hours, and the refund goes back to the original payment method within the stated timelines.
Refund Policy
All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. Cash refunds are issued only where the advance itself was paid in cash.
● Cancellation 72 or more hours before departure. 100 per cent of the advance paid, processed in 5 to 7 working days to the original payment instrument.
● Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before departure. Advance minus the 10 per cent charge, processed in 5 to 7 working days.
● Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure. Advance minus the 25 per cent charge, processed in 5 to 7 working days.
● Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before departure. Advance minus the 50 per cent charge, processed in 7 to 10 working days.
● Cancellation by Tejas Travels. 100 per cent of the advance paid, processed in 2 working days on priority.
● Trip shortfall, where actual kilometres run are less than the minimum. Proportional credit on the excess, settled at trip end.
● Billing error or overcharge. The full overcharged amount, processed in 2 to 3 working days after verification.
● Duplicate payment. The full duplicate amount, processed in 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
Refund timelines by payment method:
● UPI, through Google Pay, PhonePe or Paytm. Refunded to the UPI linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
● Credit or debit card. Refunded to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
● Bank transfer. Refunded to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days, with account details re confirmed before processing.
● Cash. Refunded at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or by IMPS within 5 working days.
Refund contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation follows within 24 hours.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Srirangapatna Urbania
Srirangapatna is 125 kilometres from central Bangalore on NH275. The Bangalore Mysore expressway covers it in about two and a half hours. The old road through Bidadi, Ramanagara, Channapatna, Maddur and Mandya takes around three and a half hours with stops, and is the more interesting drive. Srirangapatna sits fifteen kilometres before Mysore, which is why the two are so often combined.
Rates start at Rs 40 per kilometre. Fuel is included and billing is garage to garage. A day trip with local sightseeing runs about 300 kilometres in total, which puts a 13 seater booking around Rs 12,700 plus driver bata, tolls and GST. Every quote is itemised in writing before you confirm.
Both, if you can. The expressway gets you to Ranganathittu early, which is when the boats are quiet and the light is best, so it is the better outbound choice. The old road passes through Channapatna for the toy showrooms and Bidadi for thatte idli, which makes it the better return. Tell us at booking which combination you want, since it changes both the timing and the toll estimate on your quote.
Comfortably. A seven o'clock departure puts you at Ranganathittu by half past nine, leaves the full day for the temple, the palace, the fort and the Gumbaz, and gets you home by evening. That is the whole appeal of this route: it is the shortest drive from Bangalore that still delivers a substantial day. Adding Mysore turns it into an overnight, but Srirangapatna on its own does not need one.
The sanctuary opens in the morning and closes in the late afternoon, with boat operations running through the day subject to water levels and demand. Tickets and boat charges are paid at the counter and are separate from your vehicle hire. Arrive at opening: boats fill through the morning, the birds are most active early, and the photographic light is far better in the first hour. Nesting season runs roughly June to November, when the islands are at their busiest. Timings and rates are revised periodically, so confirm locally before planning tightly around them.
Twenty per cent of the total fare. The advance must be paid digitally, by UPI, bank transfer or card, for the booking to be confirmed. Your receipt is issued within 30 minutes and the balance is settled at trip end after the advance is deducted.
The quoted fare includes the base fare, fuel charges and the driver allowance. Charged separately are toll and parking, interstate tax where applicable, additional driver bata after 9:45 pm, and GST. The final rental is calculated on the total kilometres and hours from our garage back to our garage. Passenger insurance is not covered by Tejas Tours and Travels and should be arranged independently if you want it.
Yes, and it is the most common version of this trip. Mysore is fifteen kilometres further on, so a two day booking covers Srirangapatna and Ranganathittu on day one and the palace, Chamundi Hill and Brindavan Gardens on day two. Shivanasamudra falls can be added on the return. Tell us the full itinerary at enquiry and the quote will reflect the total kilometres rather than being revised later.
October to February gives the most comfortable weather, and the Cauvery is full after the monsoon. June to November is nesting season at Ranganathittu and the best window for birdwatching. March to May is hot in Mandya district, regularly in the mid thirties, which is when a well cooled vehicle between stops makes the most difference to the day.
Cancellations more than 72 hours before departure carry no charge and the full advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days. Charges apply on a sliding scale inside that window as set out in the cancellation policy above. Date changes, vehicle upgrades and route additions requested with more than 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to fleet availability on the new date. Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference and you will have written confirmation within 2 hours.