
Bangalore to Yediyur Force Urbania for a Temple Day
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Distance
95 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 2 hr
Via NH 75 via Nelamangala, Solur and Kunigal
Starting from
₹ 12000
Same-day return, any size
Start
25 km
50 km
70 km
95 km

Gate pickup
The Urbania picks up at 7 am. For a short temple trip of about 95 km there is no need to leave in the dark. The van is too tall for most apartment basements, so bring the family and bags to the ground level gate. Bangalore mornings from November to February are cool on the plateau, so a light shawl helps the elders. The wide sliding door and low step make it easy for them to get in. Pooja items go in the space behind the last row.

Highway turn
Nelamangala comes at about 25 km, where the Urbania leaves the Tumkur road for NH75 to Hassan. If you were going to Tumakuru you would carry straight on, past Dobbaspet about 22 km further. For Yediyur the van turns left and the road becomes calmer. We do not stop here, since it is too soon after leaving home. The driver keeps an eye on fuel and uses the pumps on this stretch if needed. Kunigal, the breakfast town, is about 45 km on.

Restroom halt
Solur is a small village on the highway about 50 km from the city, with a few tea stalls along the road. For elders a short restroom halt here is worth it, because the temple town has few clean restrooms. The Urbania stops on the shoulder for ten minutes and everyone settles back in comfort. Nelamangala is about 25 km behind and Kunigal about 20 km ahead. After that the van turns off for the last 25 km to Yediyur on a smaller road.

Breakfast
Kunigal is about 70 km out and the place for breakfast. Highway hotels serve idli, vada and filter coffee, and the Urbania parks at the door, so elders walk only a few steps. From town you can see Bettada Ranganathaswamy, a temple on a forested hill about 5 km away that looks over the lake; it suits a separate visit, not this morning. Keep about 25 minutes. Yediyur is about 25 km on a smaller road, and the van takes it slowly over the village stretches.

Close to the temple
The Urbania reaches Yediyur in about two hours and drops elders as close to the temple as the street allows. Flower and coconut stalls stand on the way in, and footwear can stay in the van. Yediyur is a pilgrimage centre for Lingayats, so dress modestly. A few small eateries near the temple serve simple meals after the pooja. The driver parks nearby and keeps the AC ready for the elders when you come out. Most families keep about an hour here.
Taking parents and relatives, 8 to 14 people, to Yediyur for darshan? Our Bangalore to Yediyur Force Urbania notes cover the route, stops and the rate for each size. The Force Urbania has easy entry, a high roof and soft seats, which elders appreciate even on a two hour drive. We arrange Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore with a driver.
Route | One way | Yediyur and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Yediyur via NH 75 via Nelamangala, Solur and Kunigal | About 95 km | About 190 km | About 2 hr with stops |
Urbania is ₹40/km for every size. Yediyur and back is about 190 km, billed as one 300 km day. Driver allowance ₹700. Tolls, parking and GST 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.
Up to 9: 9 seater Urbania. 10 to 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13 to 16: 16 seater Urbania. Same per km for every size, so elders can have spare seats.
Lower cost? The Bangalore to Yediyur tempo traveller takes the same group. Want the Gommateshwara statue too? See the Bangalore to Shravanabelagola cab page.
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)
Yediyur is about 95 km from Bangalore, so about 190 km for the round trip. The Urbania runs by Nelamangala and Solur on NH75 to Kunigal, then on a smaller road for the last 25 km. Allow about 2 hours each way with a breakfast stop. With a 7 am start the family is at the temple by about 9 am.
One 300 km day at ₹40/km is ₹12,000, any size. Add ₹700 allowance, tolls and GST.
Yes. Short drive, easy entry, and the van drops close to the temple.
The 9 or 12 seater. See sizes on Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
Yes. A 7 or 8 am start still gets you back by afternoon.
Yes, Adichunchanagiri usually fits in the 300 km day.
November to February. Bangalore mornings are cool then, with lows of about 15 to 17 C in December and January, which suits elders standing in a temple queue. April is the hottest month, at about 34 to 36 C, so in summer go early and finish the darshan before noon. The road has no ghat, so it is fine all year.
There is a luggage space behind the last row, enough for pooja items, a cooler of water and a few bags. Nothing needs to go on the roof. Keep the coconut and flowers in a covered basket so the van stays clean. Because the Urbania cannot go into most apartment basements, bring everything down to the gate before the pickup time.