Bangalore to Talakadu Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Talakadu Sand Temples
Soft sand walk; go before noon.
Kaveri River Bank, Talakadu
Shaded bank near the temples.
Somnathpur Keshava Temple
About thirty minutes away. One hour.
Shivanasamudra Falls
On the way back. August to November.
Distance
135 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 2.5 hr
Via Ramanagara, Maddur and Malavalli
Starting from
₹ 12000
Same-day return, any size
Start
50 km
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135 km
Gate pickup
The Urbania collects the group at 6:30 am from a home or an office. It is long and tall, so it needs a wide gate or the main road; basements are out of the question. Elders sit in the front rows. Leaving by Mysore Road, the Nayandahalli junction is usually the slow point. Since 2023 the expressway main road has been closed to two wheelers and autos, which keeps it calm for a van. Breakfast is at Maddur.
Expressway
Ramanagara is about 50 km from Bangalore, and the Urbania passes it on the expressway. The granites here are called Closepet granite, after the town's old name, and the rocky hills are where Sholay was filmed. Janapada Loka, an open air folk art museum with masks, puppets and village tools, stands near the road about 53 km out; it is closed on Tuesdays. Elders who enjoy crafts can visit it on a slower return day.
Toy shops
Around 60 km out, the Urbania passes Channapatna on the Kanva river. Toys, wooden kitchen items and lacquered bangles are sold on the old road, which the expressway now bypasses. If the group wants to shop, the van takes the exit and parks by a shop for fifteen minutes; otherwise we keep it for the drive home. Elders may prefer Doddamallur, 2 to 3 km past the town, where the Aprameya Swamy temple has a crawling Krishna shrine.
Breakfast
Breakfast is at Maddur, roughly 80 km into the trip. The Urbania turns onto the old road and stops at the hotel door, and twenty five minutes is plenty for vada and coffee. Elders who want darshan can visit the Varadaraja temple, about a km away, whose idol stands about 12 ft tall and is carved on both faces. The storks of Kokkarebellur are 12 km off. From here SH 33 runs south to Malavalli.
Drive through
Somewhere near the 100 km mark the Urbania reaches Malavalli, and the side road to the Shivanasamudra falls leaves from here. Elders get the main view of the falls with little walking, so it suits the drive home. Today the van keeps going through this Mandya district town, past an old temple whose ornate gate faces a lake. Talakadu lies about 35 km beyond, through fields. Anyone needing a restroom should say so before the van leaves town.
Temple area
After about two and a half hours, breakfast included, the Urbania pulls up near the temple area so elders walk as little as possible before the sand. Aim to arrive before 10 am, while the sand is still cool, and leave footwear outside each temple. Food here is simple. Talakadu lies on the Kaveri roughly 45 km from Mysore, so the group can return by Mysore and the expressway for a wider road home.
Want a comfortable van for a Talakadu temple day with 8 to 16 people, elders included? Our Bangalore to Talakadu Force Urbania notes cover the route, stops and the rate for each size. The Force Urbania has more headroom and a quieter ride than a regular van. Our Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore has a flat per km rate for every size.
Route | One way | Talakadu and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Talakadu via the expressway, Maddur and Malavalli | About 135 km | About 270 km | About 2.5 hr with stops |
₹40 a km for any Urbania. Talakadu is about 135 km out, and the day is billed at 300 km, our minimum. Somnathpur fits inside. GST, tolls and parking are separate. The km rate includes fuel, driver and air conditioning; the daily driver allowance is billed separately.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km |
|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and GST. Shared by 16, 2 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹1,590 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.
For a lower fare, see the Bangalore to Talakadu tempo traveller. Twenty or more? The Bangalore to Talakadu mini bus.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
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Talakadu is about 135 km from Bangalore by the Mysore expressway to Maddur, then south through Malavalli to the Kaveri, about 270 km for the round trip. An Urbania takes about two and a half hours each way with breakfast at Maddur.
300 km at ₹40/km is ₹12,000 for any size. Driver allowance ₹700, tolls and GST extra.
Yes. More headroom, easy steps and a quiet ride.
The 9 or 12 seater. Sizes on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
Yes, via Malavalli, inside the day.
Before 10 am, while the sand is cool.
October to February. The mornings are cool, and the sand walk is comfortable until late morning. March to May is hot, and the sand burns by noon, so start very early. In the monsoon the Kaveri runs high and the sand is wet. The rare Panchalinga Darshana day brings very large crowds.
Yes. Talakadu is about 45 km from Mysore, so the driver can return by Mysore and the expressway, which is easier at night than the smaller roads through Malavalli. Tell us the plan at booking. The van has good lights and the driver keeps a steady pace; elders can rest on the way.
