Srisailam Dam

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Places to Visit in Srisailam

Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramaramba Devi

Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramaramba Devi

The reason for the journey, and a genuinely rare combination - the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga and the Bhramaramba Shakti Peetha stand within the same walled complex, so a single visit covers one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and one of the eighteen Maha Shakti Peethas. The temple has fortified walls with carved reliefs running around them, some dating to the Vijayanagara period and among the finest stone narrative work in Andhra Pradesh. Visit early morning. Darshan arrangements, queue types and timings are administered by the temple devasthanam and vary considerably by day and festival, so confirm close to your travel date - and note that Maha Shivaratri brings crowds on an entirely different scale.

Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramaramba Devi

Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramaramba Devi

The reason for the journey, and a genuinely rare combination - the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga and the Bhramaramba Shakti Peetha stand within the same walled complex, so a single visit covers one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and one of the eighteen Maha Shakti Peethas. The temple has fortified walls with carved reliefs running around them, some dating to the Vijayanagara period and among the finest stone narrative work in Andhra Pradesh. Visit early morning. Darshan arrangements, queue types and timings are administered by the temple devasthanam and vary considerably by day and festival, so confirm close to your travel date - and note that Maha Shivaratri brings crowds on an entirely different scale.

Patala Ganga and the Ropeway

Patala Ganga and the Ropeway

Patala Ganga is the bathing ghat on the Krishna below the temple, reached by a long flight of steps or by the ropeway that runs down the hillside - the descent is several hundred feet and the ropeway is the sensible option for most visitors, particularly on the way back up. Pilgrims bathe here before darshan, as at the great river ghats elsewhere. Visit in the morning while it is cool. The ropeway has its own timings and closes in poor weather, and queues build on weekends and festival days, so allow more time than the distance suggests.

Srisailam Dam

Srisailam Dam

One of the largest hydroelectric projects in India, holding back the Krishna in a deep gorge a short distance from the temple, with a viewpoint over the reservoir and the spillway. When the gates are open after a good monsoon the volume of water is genuinely startling, and it is worth timing a visit for. There is a lit view in the evenings. Note that the dam is a controlled installation, photography is restricted in places and access arrangements change, so follow signage and local direction rather than assuming. It is a fifteen-minute drive from the temple and takes under an hour.

Akkamahadevi Caves

Akkamahadevi Caves

Around sixteen kilometres upstream, these limestone caves on the Krishna are associated with the twelfth-century Kannada poet-saint Akka Mahadevi, who is said to have meditated here, and they hold a naturally formed lingam deep inside. The only access is by boat from Patala Ganga, and the round trip takes two to three hours on the water. Visit if you have the time and the day allows - it is not a compulsory stop and some visitors find the caves modest, but the boat journey up the gorge between forested cliffs is the real experience. Boats operate seasonally and depend on water levels, so confirm on the day.

Sakshi Ganapati and Sikharam

Sakshi Ganapati and Sikharam

Sakshi Ganapati, around three kilometres from the temple, is where by tradition Ganapati records the visit of each pilgrim to Mallikarjuna - the name means the witness, and devotees stop here to have their darshan noted. Srisailam Sikharam, some eight kilometres away, is the highest point in the area and gives a view of the temple gopuram from a distance; tradition holds that sighting the gopuram from Sikharam carries particular merit. Visit both as a short circuit after darshan. Together they take around ninety minutes and they complete the visit as pilgrims have made it for centuries.

The Nallamala Forest

The Nallamala Forest

Srisailam sits inside the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, the largest tiger reserve in India by area, covering the Nallamala hills across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The forest is home to the Chenchu, one of the particularly vulnerable tribal groups of the region, who have lived in these hills for a very long time and whose relationship with the Srisailam shrine is recorded in local tradition. Visit in the sense of noticing where you are: the ghat drive in and out is through core tiger habitat, wildlife crossings are a genuine possibility, and the night restriction on the road exists for good reason.

Distance

530 Km

One way

Time

10 hrs

Via expressway

Starting from

40980

Plus GST

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29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

NORMALAC29 Seats

Driver Allowance: ₹700Included Km: 1060Additional Price /Km after 1060 kms: ₹38

₹40,980

+ ₹7250 (Taxes & Charges)

30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

NORMALAC30 Seats

Driver Allowance: ₹700Included Km: 1060Additional Price /Km after 1060 kms: ₹45

₹48,400

+ ₹8586 (Taxes & Charges)

32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

NORMALAC32 Seats

Driver Allowance: ₹700Included Km: 1060Additional Price /Km after 1060 kms: ₹44

₹47,340

+ ₹8395 (Taxes & Charges)

33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

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Driver Allowance: ₹700Included Km: 1060Additional Price /Km after 1060 kms: ₹47

₹50,520

+ ₹8968 (Taxes & Charges)

40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2

LUXURYAC40 Seats

Driver Allowance: ₹1,000Included Km: 1060Additional Price /Km after 1060 kms: ₹60

₹64,600

+ ₹11448 (Taxes & Charges)

45 Seater Bus A/c 2/2

45 Seater Bus A/c 2/2

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Driver Allowance: ₹1,000Included Km: 1060Additional Price /Km after 1060 kms: ₹70

₹69,900

+ ₹12402 (Taxes & Charges)

49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3

49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3

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Driver Allowance: ₹1,000Included Km: 1060Additional Price /Km after 1060 kms: ₹56

₹59,300

+ ₹10494 (Taxes & Charges)

50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3

50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3

NORMALAC50 Seats

Driver Allowance: ₹1,000Included Km: 1060Additional Price /Km after 1060 kms: ₹55

₹59,300

+ ₹10494 (Taxes & Charges)

27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1

27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1

LUXURYAC27 Seats

Driver Allowance: ₹700Included Km: 1060Additional Price /Km after 1060 kms: ₹45

₹48,400

+ ₹8586 (Taxes & Charges)

30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2

30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2

LUXURYAC30 Seats

Driver Allowance: ₹700Included Km: 1060Additional Price /Km after 1060 kms: ₹45

₹48,400

+ ₹8586 (Taxes & Charges)

45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2

45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2

LUXURYAC45 Seats

Driver Allowance: ₹1,000Included Km: 1060Additional Price /Km after 1060 kms: ₹70

₹69,900

+ ₹12402 (Taxes & Charges)

Volvo Bus A/C 2/2

Volvo Bus A/C 2/2

LUXURY45 Seats

Driver Allowance: ₹1,000Included Km: 1060Additional Price /Km after 1060 kms: ₹70

₹75,200

+ ₹13356 (Taxes & Charges)

About the Bangalore-Srisailam route

Bangalore

Where Your Journey Starts

Chikkaballapur

60 Km

Anantapur

210 Km

Kurnool

360 Km

Atmakur

450 Km

Srisailam

530 Km

Bangalore

Bangalore

Departure Point


Chikkaballapur

Chikkaballapur

Gateway to Nandi Hills


Anantapur

Anantapur

Abode of Sathya Sai Baba


Kurnool

Kurnool

First Capital of Andhra State


Atmakur

Atmakur

Gateway to the Nallamala


Srisailam

Srisailam

Kailash of the South


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Bus Packages for the Srisailam Route

Four package shapes cover almost every enquiry, all quoted in writing and billed garage to garage on actual kilometres and hours. All assume a minimum two-night trip.

Temple Committee Package

The dominant booking here. Annual yatras run by temple committees, bhajan mandalis and community associations, usually 40 to 50 travellers of a wide age range. A 45 or 50 seater standard AC coach with a full undercarriage bay for pooja materials, vessels and provisions, and a driver briefed to hold the vehicle at the complex throughout. We quote the full Rayalaseema circuit on one booking.

Family and Senior Group Package

For extended families and senior groups, where comfort matters more than cost. A 32 seater executive coach with recliner seats, extra halts built into the schedule, and a drop as close to the temple entrance as the vehicle is permitted.

Budget and Institutional Package

The lowest cost per head, for large community groups, schools and colleges. A 45 or 50 seater standard AC at Rs 48 per km spreads to roughly Rs 1,200 a person across a 1,100 km return trip. For school excursion bus rental Bangalore we supply driver verification and pre-trip inspection records as standard.

Luxury Package

A 45 seater Volvo or Benz with air suspension, dual-zone climate control, premium recliners and per-seat charging. On a ten-hour day ending with a ghat section, the suspension makes a real difference for older travellers, which is why many committees now book this tier. Volvo bus rental Bangalore should be confirmed well ahead for Mahashivratri and Karthika Masam.

Our Services from Bangalore and Mysore

Every service below runs from both our Bengaluru and Mysore bases.

Cab service: For four to seven passengers, our cab rental Bangalore fleet runs Dzire, Etios, Innova, Crysta, Hycross and Fortuner, plus a premium cab line.

Tempo traveller service: Eight to eighteen seaters, the right size for a smaller family yatra. Tempo traveller rent Bangalore includes luxury tempo traveller Bangalore recliner variants, and a tt vehicle suits sixteen on a long temple circuit.

Bus service: The full 27 to 50 seater line, standard AC through executive to Volvo and Benz. Bus rental in Bangalore starts at Rs 38 per km, and bangalore bus booking for outstation runs is confirmed with a written quote inside two hours.

Minibus service: Twelve to twenty-four seaters for groups that outgrow a tempo traveller. Mini bus rental in Bangalore covers mini bus for rent in Bangalore and mini bus booking online.

Force Urbania: Thirteen to seventeen seaters with a notably quiet cabin. Force Urbania rent Bangalore is our fastest-growing category, and luxury urbania rental Bangalore suits smaller senior groups on long runs.

Luxury Volvo bus: Forty-five seater air-suspension coaches, well suited to a 530 km yatra. Volvo bus rental Bangalore covers the volvo luxury bus and Benz fleet, and rental bus booking at this tier needs advance notice on festival dates.

Corporate travels: Account-managed travel across transfers, client pick-ups and offsites. Corporate travels Bangalore provides corporate transport services with monthly invoicing.

Airport transfer: Transfers to and from Kempegowda International Airport with live flight tracking. Airport transfer Bangalore covers single kempegowda airport taxi runs and group movements.

Employee transport: Daily pick-and-drop contracts for IT parks and campuses. Employee transportation services Bangalore covers night shift cab service bangalore, office bus service bangalore and employee shuttle service Bangalore, GPS-tracked and billed monthly.

School commute: Managed school and college transport with verified drivers. Student transportation management supports school bus service bangalore, school bus rental bangalore and safe school transport service Bangalore on contract or excursion terms.

Outstation travel: Every major destination in and beyond Karnataka on one written fare. Outstation vehicle booking covers outstation cabs bangalore, outstation car rental bangalore and outstation taxi bangalore across the full fleet.

Wedding cab and bus: Decorated bridal cars plus guest coaches between hotel and venue. Wedding car rental Bangalore covers wedding cars for rent, marriage car rental bangalore and wedding bus rental Bangalore.

Innova Hycross: The benchmark six or seven seater for long highway runs. Innova Hycross rent Bangalore is available as innova hycross taxi and 7 seater innova hycross rental Bangalore.

Tour packages: Assembled itineraries for Srisailam, Mantralayam, Ahobilam, Tirupati and the wider temple circuit, with vehicle, driver and routing in one booking.

Billing, Inclusions and Exclusions

The kilometre meter starts when the coach leaves our garage and stops when it returns, so pickup and drop legs sit inside the quoted number. Nothing is added at trip end that was not in the written quote.

What Is Included

•       Base fare and all fuel charges

•       Driver allowance

 

What Is Excluded and Billed Separately

•       Toll charges and parking fees, at actuals

•       Inter-state tax — the Andhra Pradesh permit applies on this route

•       Extra driver bata for any running after 9:45 PM

•       GST as applicable

•       Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours run, garage to garage

 

Points to Note Before You Book

•       An advance of 20 percent of the total fare confirms the booking and holds the vehicle for your dates.

•       The Andhra Pradesh permit is arranged by us. The cost is a pass-through, billed at actuals and shown in the quote before you pay the advance.

•       Forest checkpost entry charges sit outside the vehicle fare and are billed at actuals.

•       Driver night halt charges apply on this route and are itemised in the quote.

•       Darshan tickets, sevas, Devasthanam accommodation, ropeway and boat charges are booked and paid by the group directly.

•       Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Groups wanting cover should arrange it independently.

•       We do not operate sleeper buses. Our coaches are seated 2+2 or 2+3 in standard AC, executive AC, Volvo and Benz trim.

•       Our fleet: 27 to 50 seater buses including Volvo and Benz; 12 to 24 seater minibuses; 13 to 17 seater Force Urbania; 8 to 18 seater tempo travellers; and 4 to 7 seater cars from Dzire and Etios through Innova, Crysta, Hycross, Fortuner, Corolla Altis and Camry up to Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes E-Class, Mercedes S-Class and the Rolls-Royce Ghost.

 

How to Book a Bus for Srisailam

Four steps, usually under five minutes on WhatsApp.

Step 1 — Contact Tejas Travels

•       Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com, available 24 hours.

•       Share your travel dates and Bengaluru pickup point: temple, community hall, apartment block or address.

•       Give the total group size and preferred tier, standard AC, executive, Volvo or Benz.

•       Send the day-wise plan, including whether Mahanandi, Yaganti, Ahobilam or Mantralayam are in it.

•       Tell us if the group includes members with mobility difficulty, so we plan halts and the temple drop around them.

 

Step 2 — Receive Your Written Quote

•       A written quote reaches you on WhatsApp or email within two hours.

•       It itemises the per-km rate, driver allowance, night halt charges, toll estimate, the Andhra Pradesh permit and GST, with forest entry charges flagged as at-actuals.

•       No verbal-only pricing. Everything is in writing before you commit.

•       Committees needing an approval note for their members can request an itemised statement they can circulate.

 

Step 3 — Confirm and Pay the Advance

•       Confirm on WhatsApp or by phone once the quote works for you.

•       A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms the booking and locks the vehicle to your dates.

•       Pay by UPI, NEFT, IMPS, RTGS, or credit and debit card through a payment link. Receipt within 30 minutes.

•       Your confirmation carries driver name and mobile, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup point and billing breakdown, in writing.

•       Book months ahead for Mahashivratri Brahmotsavam and Karthika Masam, when coaches on this corridor are committed early.

 

Step 4 — Your Driver and Coach Arrive Early

•       The coach reaches your pickup point 15 minutes before departure. On a 4:30 AM start we confirm the previous evening.

•       The vehicle arrives clean, sanitised, fuelled and GPS-active, and the driver calls 30 minutes ahead.

•       Drivers assigned to this route are experienced on the Nallamala forest section and its gate timings.

•       At trip end the balance is settled after deducting the advance, with extra kilometres or hours at the pre-agreed rate.

 

Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with group size, travel dates, pickup point and your day-wise plan.

Payment Methods

•       UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI. Fastest, instant confirmation, and our recommendation for the advance.

•       Bank transfer — NEFT, IMPS or RTGS, preferred for large committee bookings. IMPS is instant, NEFT slower.

•       Credit and debit card — Visa, Mastercard and RuPay by payment link. Valid for advance and full payment.

•       Net banking — All major Indian banks, by link on WhatsApp or email.

•       Cash — Accepted for the balance at trip end with a receipt. The advance must be digital.

•       Corporate credit — 30-day terms for signed accounts, with monthly consolidated invoicing.

 

Cancellation Policy

This ladder is confirmed in writing at booking. No hidden conditions.

•       More than 7 days before departure — no charge, full advance refunded in 5 to 7 working days.

•       4 to 7 days before departure — 10 percent of the total trip fare, advance refunded less that deduction.

•       48 hours to 4 days before departure — 25 percent of the total trip fare.

•       24 to 48 hours before departure — 50 percent of the total trip fare.

•       Less than 24 hours before departure — 75 percent of the total trip fare, minimal or no refund depending on trip value.

•       No-show — where the coach is deployed and the group does not board, the full fare is payable and no refund applies.

•       Cancellation by Tejas Travels — breakdown or force majeure, no charge, full refund in 2 working days or an alternate coach.

 

Special Conditions

•       Multi-day outstation — 7 days notice for a full refund. Every Srisailam booking falls under this, since the route is multi-day by nature.

•       Festival dates — Mahashivratri Brahmotsavam, Karthika Masam and Ugadi need 48 hours notice for a full refund.

•       Permit already taken — where the Andhra Pradesh permit has been obtained before a late cancellation, that cost is not refundable.

•       Weddings — 7 days notice for a full refund. Within 3 days of the date, non-refundable.

•       Force majeure — bandhs, forest closures, ghat landslips and road blocks get a full refund within 2 working days.

•       Modifications — date changes, upgrades and circuit additions with 24 hours notice carry no penalty, subject to availability.

•       How to cancel — call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Confirmation within 2 hours.

 

Refund Policy

Refunds go back to the original payment instrument, in cash only where the advance was paid in cash.

•       7 or more days before departure — 100 percent of the advance, in 5 to 7 working days.

•       4 to 7 days before departure — advance less the 10 percent charge, in 5 to 7 working days.

•       48 hours to 4 days before departure — advance less the 25 percent charge, in 7 working days.

•       24 to 48 hours before departure — advance less the 50 percent charge, in 7 to 10 working days.

•       Cancellation by Tejas Travels — 100 percent of the advance, on priority within 2 working days.

•       Trip shortfall — where actual kilometres fall below the package minimum, a proportional credit is settled at trip end.

•       Billing error or duplicate payment — the full amount, within 2 to 3 working days of verification.

 

Refund Timelines by Payment Method

•       UPI — to the UPI-linked bank account in 3 to 5 working days.

•       Credit or debit card — to the originating card in 5 to 7 working days.

•       Bank transfer — to the originating account in 3 to 5 working days.

•       Cash — at our Bengaluru office, or by IMPS within 5 working days.

•       Refund contact — WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with booking reference, advance receipt and reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Bangalore to Srisailam Bus

Nine to ten hours for about 530 km, including halts and the forest section. A 4:30 AM departure is what makes the day work, since the approach roads close at night and arriving late means waiting until morning.

The roads through the Nallamala forest are generally closed from around 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with no discretion at the barrier. Timings are set by the forest department and can change, so we confirm the current position before you travel.

No. Ten hours each way plus the night closure makes it impossible. Two nights is the practical minimum, and three or four if you want Mahanandi, Yaganti, Ahobilam or Mantralayam on the same yatra.

Bus fares around Rs 40,980. The final figure depends on vehicle class, number of days and total kilometres run. Since billing is garage to garage on actual kilometres and hours, we issue a written itemised quote within 2 hours rather than a verbal estimate.

No. Darshan slots, sevas, ropeway and boat tickets and Devasthanam accommodation are booked by the group directly, well ahead for a party of forty. Our part is the vehicle, the permit and getting you there in time for the slot you booked.

We do. It is arranged as part of the booking, with the cost billed at actuals and shown in the written quote before you pay the advance. It appears as an exclusion because it is a pass-through cost, not because it is your responsibility to organise.

Yes, and it is the most common reason groups choose a private coach here. Mahanandi is effectively on the route, Yaganti and Ahobilam are short detours from Nandyal, and Mantralayam adds a day. Send the plan and we quote the circuit as one fare.

Yes. The vehicle stays parked at the complex throughout, which matters where queues run several hours and the group needs somewhere to leave belongings. Waiting time is inside the quoted package.

Included: base fare, all fuel and the driver allowance. Billed separately: tolls and parking at actuals, inter-state tax for Andhra Pradesh, forest checkpost charges at actuals, extra driver bata past 9:45 PM, night halt charges, and GST. Final rental is on total kilometres and hours, garage to garage.

No. Tejas Tours and Travels does not cover passengers under a company insurance policy. Vehicles carry statutory motor cover and drivers on this route are licensed, police-verified and experienced on the Nallamala section, but groups wanting personal accident or travel cover should arrange it independently.

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