
Bangalore to Talakadu Cab - Day Trip Taxi to the Sand-Buried Temple Town on the Kaveri
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Vaidyeshwara Temple
The largest and best preserved of the Panchalinga shrines, Vaidyeshwara is built of granite in the Dravidian style with elaborate pillars, carved doorkeepers and sculptures on its outer walls. It was excavated from the sand and restored, and it stands at the heart of the temple zone. Most visitors begin here, and it is the principal focus of worship during the Panchalinga Darshana festival.
Distance
130 Km
One way
Time
3 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 2843
Plus GST

Dzire Swift A/C
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹2,418 ₹2,843
+ ₹363 (Taxes & Charges)

Etios A/c
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹2,418 ₹2,843
+ ₹363 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 6 A/C
LUXURY6 Seats
₹2,922 ₹3,454
+ ₹454 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 7 A/C
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹2,922 ₹3,454
+ ₹454 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Crysta 7 A/C
LUXURY7 Seats
₹3,174 ₹3,759
+ ₹499 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹3,679 ₹4,370
+ ₹590 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota commuter A/C
LUXURY10 Seats
₹9,250
+ ₹1521 (Taxes & Charges)
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Corolla-altis A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹4,950
+ ₹819 (Taxes & Charges)

Camry A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹7,000
+ ₹1170 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi A6
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹9,900
+ ₹1638 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi-q7 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹16,400
+ ₹2808 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW 5 Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹21,600
+ ₹3744 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW-7-Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹20,300
+ ₹3510 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes-benz-s-class-320 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹21,600
+ ₹3744 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes Benz E Class Rent
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹19,000
+ ₹3276 (Taxes & Charges)

Rolls-royce-ghost
LUXURY4 Seats
₹79,000
+ ₹14040 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota Fortuner A/C
LUXURY5 Seats
₹8,300
+ ₹1404 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
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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.

Silk City of Karnataka
Ramanagara hosts one of the largest silk cocoon markets in Asia, where farmers arrive in the early morning with sacks of cocoons to be auctioned to reelers. The dramatic granite hills around the town, including Ramadevara Betta, are home to a vulture sanctuary and famously appeared in the film Sholay. From the expressway you get a clear view of the boulder-strewn ridges catching the morning light. Elapsed time: about 1 hour.

Home of the Maddur Vada
Maddur lends its name to one of Karnataka's best-known snacks, a crisp, flat vada of rice flour, semolina, onion and curry leaves, first popularised at the town's railway station. Here the cab leaves the expressway and turns south. The Shimsha river flows near the town, and the Kokkarebellur pelican village lies a short detour away for anyone travelling in the December to March nesting season. Elapsed time: about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Sugar Belt of Mandya District
The road south from Maddur runs through the green heart of Mandya district, where sugarcane fields stretch to the horizon and roadside jaggery units boil fresh cane juice in huge open pans. Malavalli is the main market town on this stretch and the last place for fuel and clean restrooms before Talakadu. The road to Shivanasamudra branches off near here, which is why so many travellers combine the two destinations. Elapsed time: about 2 hours.

Hilltop Shrine of the Fifth Panchalinga
Beyond Malavalli the road narrows through quiet villages, coconut groves and paddy fields, with the Kaveri valley opening up ahead. Mudukuthore, with its Mallikarjuna temple on a rocky hillock, comes into view just before Talakadu. Some travellers stop here first for the view over the river bend; others keep it for sunset on the way back. Elapsed time: about 2 hours 20 minutes.

The Sand-Buried Temple Town of Karnataka
Talakadu appears suddenly, the green fields giving way to pale sand and tall trees. Vehicles park at the entrance gate, and from there it is roughly a two-kilometre walk through the sand to the main temples, with local autos available for those who prefer to ride. The legend says that in the early seventeenth century, Queen Alamelamma, grieving and pursued, cursed Talakadu to be buried in sand and the Mysore rulers to remain without heirs. Historians point to shifting river sand and a dam built upstream, but the story is part of every guide's tour. Elapsed time: about 2 hours 30 minutes.










Our most booked plan: Talakadu's Panchalinga temples, Keerthinarayana and the riverbank, with a thatte idli breakfast and Channapatna stop, back in Bangalore by evening. A sedan or Innova covers the day as a single round-trip fare under our outstation cabs bangalore service.
For history lovers and photographers: Talakadu, Somanathapura and T. Narasipura, returning via Mysore. An early 5:30 AM start makes the day comfortable. The Innova Hycross is a favourite for this longer loop; see our innova hycross rent bangalore page.
For devotees completing the five-shrine circuit, including Mudukuthore, with time planned around temple timings. During the Panchalinga Darshana, which draws very large crowds, we recommend booking well in advance and starting before dawn.
For companies planning a heritage outing and schools running history excursions. Multiple vehicles are coordinated from different pickup points with GST invoicing and consolidated billing, handled by our corporate travels bangalore desk. Larger groups can move to tempo travellers, mini buses or coaches.
For students and friend groups, a Dzire or Etios for four covers Talakadu point to point. Shared four ways, a bangalore to talakadu round trip cab costs close to train and taxi fares via Mandya, without the connections.
We run a complete range of vehicles from the same Bangalore base, so if your headcount changes after booking we can move you up or down a category quickly.
• Cars — 4 to 7 seater: Etios, Dzire, Innova, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner, Commuter, Corolla Altis, Camry, Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class, Mercedes-Benz S Class and Rolls-Royce Ghost
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater: for larger families and friend groups
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater: for school groups, associations and team outings
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater: premium small-group travel
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater: including Volvo and Benz coaches for large pilgrim and college groups
Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles are seated configurations, which suits a day trip like Talakadu perfectly.
Every booking is quoted in writing before you pay, with each charge listed separately. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges, including Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway tolls and parking at Talakadu
• Interstate tax, where the itinerary crosses into another state
• Driver bata extra after 9:45 PM
• Final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST as applicable
Entry fees at Somanathapura, coracle rides, local autos inside Talakadu and temple sevas are paid directly by travellers. Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover; travellers who want personal cover should arrange their own travel insurance. All vehicles carry valid vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance.
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so you can start a trip in one city and finish in the other without changing operators.
Our cab rental bangalore service covers premium car rentals in bangalore, luxury car rental bangalore and everyday car booking across sedans, SUVs and premium marques. For eight to eighteen passengers, luxury tempo traveller bangalore offers a well-kept tt vehicle fleet held to the same outstation standard.
For larger groups, our bus rental in bangalore fleet handles rental bus booking and bangalore bus booking, while volvo bus rental bangalore covers volvo luxury bus and luxury bus hire for conferences and weddings. The mini bus rental in bangalore service handles minibus rental and mini bus booking online enquiries for twelve to twenty-four passengers.
For premium small-group travel, force urbania rent bangalore covers urbania van rental and luxury urbania rental bangalore. On the corporate side, corporate travels bangalore provides corporate cab service bangalore and corporate transport services, while employee transportation services bangalore runs office cab service bangalore, night shift cab service bangalore and employee pick up and drop service contracts across tech parks.
For schools and colleges, school transportation services covers school bus service bangalore, student pick up and drop service and school excursion bus rental bangalore. Airport requirements are handled by airport transfer bangalore, covering bangalore airport cab and kempegowda airport taxi with live flight tracking.
Longer journeys fall under outstation cab booking, including outstation taxi bangalore and outstation vehicle booking. For celebrations, wedding car rental bangalore handles wedding cars for rent and wedding bus rental Bangalore, and innova hycross rent bangalore covers innova hycross taxi and hycross car rental. Custom tour packages combining any of these vehicles are available on request.
Booking a Car for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under 5 minutes. Follow these 4 steps:
STEP1 | Contact Tejas Travels Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com — available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Share your travel date, Bangalore pickup location (area or landmark — Whitefield, Electronic City, MG Road, Koramangala, KIA airport, hotel name, tech park), destination or full itinerary, number of passengers, and preferred vehicle. For KIA airport pickups, share the flight number — the driver tracks live flight status and adjusts pickup timing for delayed flights automatically. For luxury vehicles (Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Rolls-Royce), also mention the occasion — corporate, wedding, VIP event — so the team can ensure the best-condition vehicle and, where required, formal chauffeur attire. |
STEP2 | Receive Your Written Quote Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email. The quote clearly itemizes every charge: vehicle hire rate (Rs/km or flat package), driver allowance (Rs 400-1,000/day depending on vehicle class), applicable toll estimates, and any interstate permit if applicable (Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati). No verbal-only prices — everything in writing before you confirm. For corporate clients requiring reimbursements, a Proforma Invoice can be issued at this stage. If you want to compare two vehicle classes, request both quotes at the same time. |
STEP3 | Confirm Your Booking & Pay Advance Once satisfied with the written quote, confirm via WhatsApp or phone. A 15-20% advance payment confirms the booking. Payment: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT/IMPS/RTGS bank transfer, or credit/debit card via payment link. Advance receipt within 30 minutes. Confirmation includes: driver name and mobile, vehicle registration, departure time, pickup location, and full billing breakdown — all in writing. For luxury vehicles (Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class), advance may be higher due to limited fleet and Bangalore peak-date demand (wedding season November-February, New Year). |
STEP4 | Your Driver Arrives Early Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at your confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure. For KIA airport transfers, the driver coordinates at the Arrivals gate. The vehicle is clean, sanitized, fuelled, and ready. For wedding and VIP bookings, the driver arrives in formal attire. The driver calls 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy. During the trip, the driver handles all routing, toll payments, and Bangalore traffic navigation. At trip end, balance payment is settled after deducting the advance. Any additional km or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate. |
Quick Booking for Hire: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your vehicle preference, Bangalore pickup location, destination, and travel date. Written quote in 2 hours.
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods for both advance booking and final settlement at trip end.
Method | Options | Notes |
|---|---|---|
UPI | Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI, Amazon Pay | Fastest method. Instant confirmation on receipt. Recommended for all advance deposits. |
Bank Transfer | NEFT, IMPS, RTGS | For corporate clients and advances above Rs 5,000. IMPS instant; NEFT up to 2 hours. |
Credit / Debit Card | Visa, Mastercard, RuPay | Via payment link to registered mobile or email. Valid for advance and full payment. |
Net Banking | All major Indian banks | Payment link via WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate PO-based approvals. |
Cash | Balance at time of travel | Accepted at trip end. Advance must be digital for booking confirmation. Receipt issued. |
Corporate Credit | Registered corporate accounts | 30-day credit terms for signed Bangalore corporate clients. Monthly consolidated invoicing available. |
Luxury vehicle note: For Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series, and Mercedes S-Class, a higher advance may be required given limited Bangalore fleet availability and Bangalore wedding season demand.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent, and tiered cancellation policy. All terms communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
Cancellation Timing | Cancellation Charge | Refund on Advance |
|---|---|---|
More than 72 hours before departure | NIL — No charge | 100% of advance refunded within 5-7 working days |
48 to 72 hours before departure | 10% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 10% deduction |
24 to 48 hours before departure | 25% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 25% deduction |
12 to 24 hours before departure | 50% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 50% deduction |
Less than 12 hours before departure | 75% of total trip fare | Minimal or no refund depending on trip value |
No-show (car deployed, client absent) | 100% of total trip fare | No refund. Full fare payable. |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels (breakdown, force majeure) | NIL — No charge | 100% refunded within 2 working days OR substitute vehicle offered |
Weddings: Bangalore wedding hire: Minimum 7-day notice for full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of wedding date are non-refundable.
Luxury Cars: Luxury vehicles (Rolls-Royce, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class): Minimum 5-day notice for full refund due to limited Bangalore fleet and wedding season demand.
Peak Dates: New Year, Diwali, and Bangalore long-weekends: Minimum 48-hour notice for full refund. Less than 24 hours is non-refundable.
Force Majeure: Bangalore bandhs / force majeure (traffic disruptions, road closures): 100% refund within 2 working days regardless of notice period.
Modifications: Modifications (date change, vehicle upgrade, route additions) with more than 24 hours notice: Accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
How to Cancel: Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within 2 hours. Refund to original payment method within stated timelines.
All refunds processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund unless advance was paid in cash.
Refund Scenario | Refund Amount | Processing Timeline |
|---|---|---|
Cancellation 72+ hrs before departure | 100% of advance paid | 5-7 working days to original payment instrument |
Cancellation 48-72 hrs before departure | Advance minus 10% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 24-48 hrs before departure | Advance minus 25% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 12-24 hrs before departure | Advance minus 50% charge | 7-10 working days |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels | 100% of advance paid | 2 working days — priority processing |
Trip shortfall: actual km less than minimum | Proportional credit on excess | Settled at trip end |
Billing error / overcharge | Full overcharged amount | 2-3 working days after verification |
Duplicate payment | Full duplicate amount | 2-3 working days after confirmation |
UPI: UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm): Refund to UPI-linked bank account within 3-5 working days.
Card: Credit/Debit Card: Refund to originating card within 5-7 working days.
Bank: Bank Transfer: Refund to originating account within 3-5 working days. Account re-confirmed before processing.
Cash: Cash: Cash refund at Tejas Travels Bangalore office or via IMPS within 5 working days.
Refund Contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with booking reference, advance receipt, and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
The talakadu distance from bangalore is approximately 130 kilometres via the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway to Maddur and the Malavalli road. The drive takes two and a half to three hours one way. A round trip is around 260 to 280 kilometres, or about 320 kilometres if you add Somanathapura and return via Mysore.
Fares start from around Rs 15 per kilometre for a sedan, with Innova, Crysta and Hycross priced higher. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel charges and driver allowance. Toll, parking, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are extra, and the final rental is calculated garage to garage on total kilometres and hours. You receive an itemised written quote within 2 hours of your enquiry.
No. Vehicles park at the entrance gate, and the main temples are about two kilometres away across the sand. You can walk or take a local auto from the gate. Your driver waits at the parking area until you return.
According to legend, Queen Alamelamma cursed Talakadu in the early seventeenth century to be buried under sand, and the Mysore royal family to remain without heirs. Historians attribute the sand to natural river deposits and changes to the Kaveri's flow, but the story remains central to Talakadu's identity and is told at every temple.
It is a festival held roughly once every twelve years, when a specific astrological alignment occurs in the month of Kartika, and devotees worship at all five Panchalinga shrines, Vaidyeshwara, Pataleshwara, Maruleshwara, Arkeshwara and Mallikarjuna, on the same day. It draws huge crowds, so book early and start before dawn if you plan to attend.
Yes, with an early 5:30 AM start. Most travellers visit Shivanasamudra first, then Talakadu, and finish at Somanathapura before returning via Mysore. It is a long but rewarding day. Share the plan at booking so the driver can time it.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your cab. You can pay by UPI, bank transfer or card, and the balance is settled at trip end after deducting the advance.
A small advance of around 20 percent of the total fare is typically collected at the time of booking to secure the vehicle and driver allocation, with the remaining balance payable at
the end of the trip either in cash directly to the driver or online via a payment link.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent, and tiered cancellation policy. All terms communicated in writing at booking confirmation.
Cancellation Timing | Cancellation Charge | Refund on Advance |
|---|---|---|
More than 72 hours before departure | NIL — No charge | 100% of advance refunded within 5-7 working days |
48 to 72 hours before departure | 10% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 10% deduction |
24 to 48 hours before departure | 25% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 25% deduction |
12 to 24 hours before departure | 50% of total trip fare | Advance refunded less 50% deduction |
Less than 12 hours before departure | 75% of total trip fare | Minimal or no refund depending on trip value |
No-show (car deployed, client absent) | 100% of total trip fare | No refund. Full fare payable. |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels (breakdown, force majeure) | NIL — No charge | 100% refunded within 2 working days OR substitute vehicle offered |
How to Cancel: Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation within 2 hours. Refund to original payment method within stated timelines.
All refunds processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund unless advance was paid in cash.
Refund Scenario | Refund Amount | Processing Timeline |
|---|---|---|
Cancellation 72+ hrs before departure | 100% of advance paid | 5-7 working days to original payment instrument |
Cancellation 48-72 hrs before departure | Advance minus 10% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 24-48 hrs before departure | Advance minus 25% charge | 5-7 working days |
Cancellation 12-24 hrs before departure | Advance minus 50% charge | 7-10 working days |
Cancellation by Tejas Travels | 100% of advance paid | 2 working days — priority processing |
Trip shortfall: actual km less than minimum | Proportional credit on excess | Settled at trip end |
Billing error / overcharge | Full overcharged amount | 2-3 working days after verification |
Duplicate payment | Full duplicate amount | 2-3 working days after confirmation |
Refund Contact: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with booking reference, advance receipt, and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com, with your travel date, pickup location, number of passengers, preferred vehicle and any extra stops such as Somanathapura or Shivanasamudra. You receive a written quote within 2 hours. Confirm, pay the 20 percent advance, and you get the driver name, vehicle number and billing breakdown in writing. Bookings are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.