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Trimbakeshwar Temple
Park in town and walk. The Jyotirlinga temple; the queue moves faster early in the morning. Give it 2 to 3 hours.
Kushavarta Kund
The Urbania parks in town and you walk a few minutes. The sacred tank in the town, a short walk from the temple. Keep 30 minutes.
Brahmagiri Hill
The van waits at the foot. Steps up the hill where the Godavari rises; a climb of a few hours. Allow half a day.
Anjaneri Hill
Park at the base, then walk. A trek hill on the Nashik road, known as the birthplace of Hanuman. Plan 3 to 4 hours.
Ramkund and Panchavati
Park in town and walk. The bathing ghat on the Godavari in Nashik, with old temples around it. About 1 to 2 hours is enough.
Kalaram Temple
The Urbania parks in town and you walk a few minutes. The black stone Rama temple in Panchavati, Nashik. Give it 45 minutes.
Yagachi Dam and Adventure Camp
The Yagachi Dam on the Yagachi River near Belur has developed into one of the more popular adventure and picnic destinations in the Hassan district, partly because of its proximity to the Chennakeshava Temple and partly because the dam's backwaters offer a setting that is visually quite different from the stone temples that form the main draw of the region. Activities available at the Karnataka government's adventure camp on the reservoir banks include kayaking, coracle rides, swimming, and a range of tented accommodation options for travellers who want to stay overnight close to the Belur temples rather than returning to Hassan town. Younger travellers and families who want to balance temple heritage with outdoor activity often include a two-hour stop at Yagachi on the same day as their Belur visit, pairing the cultural weight of the Hoysala temple with something more physical and outdoors-oriented.
Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli
The Lakshmi Devi Temple at Doddagaddavalli is a lesser-known but architecturally exceptional Hoysala temple located in a small village around 16 kilometres from Hassan town, and it is one of the few Hoysala temples that features four shrines arranged around a common hall rather than the more typical single or twin shrine layout. Built in the twelfth century and dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the temple is remarkably well-preserved and sees a fraction of the visitor numbers that Belur and Halebidu attract, which means it can be explored in an unhurried and contemplative way that is difficult at the more famous sites. Historians and architecture enthusiasts booking a Bangalore to Hassan cab for a focused study of Hoysala architecture often specifically request this temple as an addition to the standard Belur-Halebidu itinerary, since its unusual plan and the quality of its carvings make it a genuinely important addition to the Hoysala circuit.
Distance
1040 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 21 hr
Via Chitradurga, Solapur and Nashik
Starting from
₹ 84000
7 days, 2,100 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹85,439 ₹1,03,313
+ ₹15253 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹85,439 ₹1,03,313
+ ₹15253 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹85,439 ₹1,03,313
+ ₹15253 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹85,439 ₹1,03,313
+ ₹15253 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹85,439 ₹1,03,313
+ ₹15253 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹85,439 ₹1,03,313
+ ₹15253 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹85,439 ₹1,03,313
+ ₹15253 (Taxes & Charges)
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Gate pickup
The Urbania comes to your gate at 5 am. It is a long van, but it turns fine in most apartment roads; share the pickup pin the day before. The trip to Trimbakeshwar takes two driving days, so elders should take the front seats and recline them. Keep medicines, a shawl and water at each seat. Suitcases for a week fit behind the last row, loaded at the gate. A small cushion helps elders on the long days.
Coffee
Tumkur (Tumakuru), about 70 km out, is a short coffee and restroom halt. The Urbania stops at the hotel door, so elders walk only a few steps. Breakfast comes later at Chitradurga, but a plate of soft thatte idli is here for anyone hungry. Tumakuru is a Smart City, and the highway goes round the busy centre. Fifteen minutes, then on north on NH48. Elders can stay seated in the cool van if they prefer. Coffee can be made light for those who need it, and the restrooms are a short walk.
Breakfast
The Urbania stops at Chitradurga for breakfast, about 200 km out. Hotels serve benne dose and filter coffee. Keep it short, as the day is long. The fort's rocky paths are not for elders on a travel day, so it stays a view from the window. Chitradurga is dry country with about 576 mm of rain a year, and the afternoon will be bright, so the AC stays on. Elders who need tablets with food can take them here.
Lunch
Hosapete, about 325 km out, is a sit down lunch with North Karnataka meals and jowar rotti, and milder rice meals for elders. Plan about forty five minutes. Hosapete was founded in 1520 by Krishnadevaraya in honour of his mother, Nagamma. Kannada, Urdu and Telugu are all spoken in its bazaar. Elders can rest a little before the afternoon drive to Vijayapura, about 205 km on. The van is cooled again before everyone climbs in.
Tea
A stretch for elders at Kushtagi, about 390 km out, with tea and washrooms close to the van. The taluk grows pomegranates, and the fruit stalls by the road are worth a look. The Durga Devi temple stands in the heart of the town. NH50 runs north from here past Ilkal and Hungund. Vijayapura is about 140 km ahead, roughly two and a half hours. Fresh fruit makes an easy snack for elders in the van.
Night halt
Vijayapura ends the first day, about 530 km out. Good hotels for a night with elders are easy to find, and jolada rotti meals are served. A morning visit to Gol Gumbaz before leaving suits elders better than an evening one; the museum in the drum house beside it has been open since 1892. Dress modestly at the tombs. Solapur is about 95 km on, so day two can start a little later. Take only an overnight bag into the hotel.
Breakfast
The Urbania pulls in at Solapur for breakfast after the border check, which the driver handles with the permit. Elders who like a familiar taste can have poha; others can try bhakri with crumbly groundnut chutney. Keep the halt brisk, as the second day is long. A Solapur chaddar, soft and warm, makes a good gift for an elderly relative. The city's Manacha Ajoba Ganpati temple has hosted the Ganesh festival since 1885. Restrooms at the hotel are clean enough for elders.
Tea
A tea pause at Karmala, around 750 km out, roughly halfway through day two. Elders wanting darshan can step into the Kamala Bhavani temple, a stone shrine of 1727 in the Hemadpanti style, famous for its stepwell of 96 steps. The Urbania's wide door step makes it easy to get down. The road from here to Ahmednagar is 100 km across dry, level country, so elders can rest. Fill water bottles before moving on.
Lunch
Lunch near Ahmednagar, 855 km from Bangalore, at a hotel where the Urbania can park close. The kitchen offers misal and a Maharashtrian thali, and plain dal with rice for elders who prefer it. Allow forty five minutes so nobody is hurried. The city now carries the official name Ahilyanagar, and the district is called the cradle of the cooperative movement, with sugar mills everywhere. Nashik lies about 160 km on, by way of Sangamner.
Tea
Sangamner, on the Pune to Nashik highway, is where the Urbania stops for tea, about 945 km from home and 143 km from Pune. Three rivers merge near the town. Its dairies are known across the district, so a glass of fresh milk or a milk sweet is easy to find. Elders can take a few slow steps to ease stiff knees. Nashik is about 65 km ahead, a little over an hour. The van waits at the door.
Snack
At Nashik, 1,010 km out, the Urbania pauses for a snack and water. Sabudana vada is gentle on the stomach, and Nashik misal is there for those who like heat. Every 12 years Nashik and Trimbak share the Kumbh Mela, when traffic is restricted, so check the year. Grapes are sold by the road in season. The last 30 km climb into the hills, so elders should stay seated and belted. The driver goes slowly on the bends.
Arrival
After about 21 hours on the road over two days, the Urbania arrives in Trimbakeshwar. The narrow lanes around the temple mean the van may stop a short walk from your lodge, and the driver helps with bags. Thali meals and sabudana khichdi are what the town's kitchens serve. The present temple was built by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao. Let elders rest tonight and plan darshan early tomorrow. Darshan is easiest in the morning.
A temple trip with elders, 8 to 16 of you? The Bangalore to Trimbakeshwar Force Urbania has more headroom and softer seats, which helps on a drive of about 1,040 km. Book Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels; the same driver stays with you for the whole trip.
Route | One way | Trimbakeshwar and back | Time by Force Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Trimbakeshwar via Vijayapura, Solapur and Nashik | About 1,040 km | About 2,080 km | About 21 hr with stops |
The round trip is about 2,080 km. We bill it as 7 days and 2,100 km, at 300 km a day. Two driving days each way, with a night at Vijayapura. Leftover km cover local trips at the other end. Drop only? That is ₹2 a km above the return rate, on request. AC, diesel and the driver come with the rate. On top come ₹700 a day driver allowance, then tolls, the Maharashtra permit, parking and GST as billed.
Vehicle | Round trip rate | Trimbakeshwar and back, 7 days (2,100 km) | Driver allowance | Allowance for 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40/km | ₹84,000 | ₹700/day | ₹4,900 | |
₹40/km | ₹84,000 | ₹700/day | ₹4,900 | |
₹40/km | ₹84,000 | ₹700/day | ₹4,900 | |
₹40/km | ₹84,000 | ₹700/day | ₹4,900 | |
₹40/km | ₹84,000 | ₹700/day | ₹4,900 |
Up to 8 people with luggage: 8 seater Urbania. 9 to 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13 to 16: 16 seater Urbania. The rate is the same for every size, so take a little spare room.
On a budget, the Bangalore to Trimbakeshwar tempo traveller takes the same group. Planning Shirdi as well? See the Bangalore to Shirdi Urbania.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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Trimbakeshwar is roughly 1,040 km from Bangalore, which puts the whole trip near 2,080 km. Day one takes the Urbania across Karnataka to an overnight halt at Vijayapura; day two continues through Solapur, Ahmednagar and Nashik to the temple town. Driving time is about 21 hours each way.
A 12 seater Urbania is ₹84,000 for 7 days (2,100 km at ₹40/km), plus ₹4,900 driver allowance. Tolls, the Maharashtra permit, parking and GST are extra, at actual.
Yes, that works. One way means ₹2 a km over the round trip rate, plus the vehicle run home, all shown before you confirm.
The 12 seater gives everyone a seat and room for bags. All sizes are on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
It is a long climb by steps. Most elders do the temple and Kushavarta and skip the hill.
Seven days are billed anyway, so two up, one or two at Trimbak and Nashik, and two back is an easy plan.
It can be. The route crosses the Deccan plateau, and from March to May the afternoons around Hosapete, Vijayapura and Solapur are very hot. The AC helps, but plan early starts, a long lunch break and arrival before dark. Elders travel most comfortably in the cooler stretch from October through February.
A party of twelve can each bring a medium case, stacked in the rear space, plus a small bag kept at the seat. With sixteen aboard, duffel bags pack better than hard cases. Put the ritual clothes and pooja items together in one labelled bag on top. For the Vijayapura night, carry only an overnight bag into the hotel.
