
Bangalore to Tiruchendur Cab Service - Outstation Taxi to the Seashore Abode of Lord Murugan
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Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple
The heart of Tiruchendur and the second of Murugan's six sacred abodes. Unlike most South Indian temples, which are built on hills or inland, this one stands directly on the shore, and the sound of the sea fills its corridors. The temple is associated with Murugan's victory over the demon Surapadman, re-enacted each year in the Soorasamharam on the sixth day of the Kanda Sashti festival, when lakhs of devotees gather on the beach. Special darshan tickets are available for shorter queues on busy days.
Distance
655 Km
One way
Time
12 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 12710
Plus GST

Dzire Swift A/C
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹10,566 ₹12,710
+ ₹1830 (Taxes & Charges)

Etios A/c
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹10,566 ₹12,710
+ ₹1830 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 6 A/C
LUXURY6 Seats
₹13,107 ₹15,787
+ ₹2287 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova 7 A/C
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹13,107 ₹15,787
+ ₹2287 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Crysta 7 A/C
LUXURY7 Seats
₹14,378 ₹17,326
+ ₹2516 (Taxes & Charges)

Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹16,919 ₹20,403
+ ₹2973 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota commuter A/C
LUXURY10 Seats
₹43,375
+ ₹7664 (Taxes & Charges)
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Corolla-altis A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹23,325
+ ₹4127 (Taxes & Charges)

Camry A/C
LUXURY4 Seats
₹33,250
+ ₹5895 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi A6
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹46,650
+ ₹8253 (Taxes & Charges)

Audi-q7 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹79,400
+ ₹14148 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW 5 Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,05,600
+ ₹18864 (Taxes & Charges)

BMW-7-Series A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹99,050
+ ₹17685 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes-benz-s-class-320 A/C
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,05,600
+ ₹18864 (Taxes & Charges)

Mercedes Benz E Class Rent
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹92,500
+ ₹16506 (Taxes & Charges)

Rolls-royce-ghost
LUXURY4 Seats
₹3,94,000
+ ₹70740 (Taxes & Charges)

Toyota Fortuner A/C
LUXURY5 Seats
₹39,800
+ ₹7074 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
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655 Km

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.

The journey begins down Hosur Road past Silk Board and Electronic City, and leaving by 5:00 AM keeps this notoriously busy stretch under an hour. At Attibele you cross into Tamil Nadu, where the interstate permit is checked; our drivers handle it routinely. Hosur is known as the Rose Garden of Tamil Nadu for its vast greenhouse farms that export roses worldwide, and its cool climate once earned it the nickname Little England. Today it is also a major automobile and electronics manufacturing hub. A tea stop past the toll plaza sets you up for the long NH44 run. Elapsed time: about one hour.

The road passes Dharmapuri, the gateway to Hogenakkal Falls, and descends the Thoppur ghat before reaching Salem, the Steel City of Tamil Nadu, home to the Salem Steel Plant and a major centre for mangoes, sago and handloom silk. The Shevaroy Hills and Yercaud rise to the north-east. Drivers take the Salem bypass and continue south on NH44. Elapsed time: about three hours thirty minutes.

Karur is the Home Textile Capital of India, exporting bed linen, curtains and towels to markets across the world, and factory outlets sell export-surplus products at low prices. The town sits on the Amaravathi river and is home to the ancient Pasupatheeswarar temple. It is also a junction for Trichy and Coimbatore, so your driver confirms the Dindigul road here. Elapsed time: about five hours fifteen minutes.

Madurai is the Temple City, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in India, and it is also called Thoonga Nagaram, the City That Never Sleeps, for its lively streets at all hours. The Meenakshi Amman Temple, with its towering gopurams and Hall of a Thousand Pillars, is the highlight, and the evening palliyarai ceremony is a moving experience. Madurai is the natural overnight halt, and it is also the site of Tiruparankundram, the first of Murugan's six abodes, just outside the city. Elapsed time: about seven hours thirty minutes, reaching by early afternoon.

The road runs through the dry black-soil plains of southern Tamil Nadu, lined with windmills and cotton fields. Kovilpatti is the home of the Kadalai Mittai, a crunchy peanut and jaggery candy that carries a Geographical Indication tag. It is sold in small shops along the highway and makes a perfect travel snack and gift. Elapsed time: about two hours.

Tirunelveli sits on the Thamirabarani river and is known as Halwa City for its famous wheat halwa, glossy with ghee, sold at iconic shops near the Nellaiappar Temple. The Nellaiappar Temple itself is one of the largest Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu, with musical stone pillars that produce notes when tapped. A mid-morning stop here for darshan and halwa is a tradition for many families. Elapsed time: about three hours.

The final leg follows the Thamirabarani eastward through green paddy fields and banana plantations, passing close to several of the Navathirupathi temples at Srivaikuntam and Alwarthirunagari. As you near the coast, palmyra palms and red sand dunes, known locally as theri, take over the landscape. Tiruchendur, the Second Padai Veedu and Seashore Abode of Lord Murugan, appears with its temple tower rising above the sea. Your driver will take you to your lodging or directly to the temple for darshan. Total elapsed time on day two: about four hours, arriving by mid-morning.










For Bangalore teams travelling to Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and the southern industrial belt, with a temple visit built in. Includes GST invoicing, Proforma Invoice for PO approval, a named driver for the full trip and duty slips reconciled against the final bill. Our corporate travels bangalore desk manages the arrangement end to end.
A four-day trip covering Madurai, Tiruchendur, Navathirupathi and Manapad, with the same car and driver throughout. Drivers are chosen for their patience at temples and their knowledge of good vegetarian food stops on NH44. An Innova Crysta suits six adults and their luggage comfortably.
Built around the arupadai veedu tour package from bangalore, covering Murugan's six abodes: Tiruparankundram, Tiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Tiruttani and Pazhamudircholai over six to eight days. We plan around darshan timings and festival crowds. Larger groups can travel together in our luxury tempo traveller bangalore fleet.
An Etios or Dzire on a transparent per-kilometre basis, with a clean vehicle and a verified driver. The budget tier is about vehicle class, never about maintenance or driver vetting.
For milestone trips and senior family members, choose from Fortuner, Camry, Corolla Altis, Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class and S Class, and Rolls-Royce Ghost. The innova hycross rent bangalore option offers captain seats and a quiet hybrid cabin, ideal for a 650 kilometre drive.
We run a full range of vehicles from one Bangalore base, so if your group size changes after booking, we can move you up or down a category without starting again.
• 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 small groups
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, AC and non-AC
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz coaches
Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All group vehicles are seated configuration with push-back seats, which is why we recommend breaking the Tiruchendur journey with an overnight halt at Madurai rather than attempting it as a single overnight drive.
Every quote is itemised in writing before you book. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll charges and parking fees
• Interstate tax for the Karnataka to Tamil Nadu crossing
• Additional driver bata after 9:45 PM
• Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
• GST as applicable
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Passengers are advised to arrange their own travel insurance if required. Vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance are maintained across the fleet.
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, and custom tour packages combining any of these vehicles are available on request.
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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 bangalore to tiruchendur distance is approximately 640 to 655 kilometres via NH44 through Hosur, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Kovilpatti and Tirunelveli. That is 11 hours 30 minutes to 13 hours of driving, which is why we recommend an overnight halt at Madurai.
We strongly recommend breaking it at Madurai, about 435 kilometres from Bangalore. You can have evening darshan at Meenakshi Amman Temple, rest well and reach Tiruchendur by mid-morning the next day, fresh for darshan. A single-day drive is possible with a 4:00 AM start, but it means arriving late in the evening after thirteen hours on the road.
Fares start from around Rs 15 per kilometre for a sedan such as an Etios or Dzire, with Innova, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross and luxury cars quoted on request. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel and driver allowance. Toll, parking, Tamil Nadu interstate tax, 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.
Yes. The route crosses from Karnataka into Tamil Nadu at Attibele, so Tamil Nadu interstate tax applies. It is billed separately at actuals and shown in your written quote, and our drivers handle the checkpost formalities.
The temple is open from early morning to night with breaks for poojas, and special darshan tickets are available for shorter queues. As tiruchendur temple timings and ticket options are set by the temple administration and change on festival days, please confirm them on the official temple website before your visit. Weekday mornings are usually the least crowded.
October to March offers the most comfortable weather. Kanda Sashti, usually in October or November, is the most important festival, culminating in the Soorasamharam on the beach, but crowds are very heavy and hotels fill early. If you plan to travel then, book your cab and accommodation well in advance.
Yes. The nine Navathirupathi temples lie between Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur and can be covered in a single day with a private car. For the full Arupadai Veedu circuit, add Tiruparankundram and Pazhamudircholai near Madurai, Palani, Swamimalai and Tiruttani over six to eight days. Share your itinerary at enquiry and we quote the whole trip in one number.
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.
Yes. Beyond our cars, we operate 8 to 18 seater tempo travellers, 12 to 24 seater mini buses, 13 to 17 seater Force Urbania vans and 27 to 50 seater buses including Volvo and Benz coaches. We do not operate sleeper buses. For group bookings, WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or visit our mini bus rental in bangalore page with your group size and dates.