Mysore to Bhadra Tiger Reserve Force Urbania with Driver
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Kemmangundi
Gardens and Z Point views. About half a day, with the van close.
Hebbe Falls
Jeeps only for the last stretch. The van parks close by; two hours.
Distance
225 km
From Mysore
Time
About 4.5 hr
Via KR Nagar, Belur and Lingadahalli
Starting from
₹ 25400
2 days, 600 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
40 km
115 km
155 km
180 km
210 km
225 km
Pickup at your door
We pick the group up from your home, your hotel near the palace or the station, and the Urbania sets off once every name on the list is aboard. The road out is the Hunsur highway, and after about 25 km the driver bears off at Bilikere onto SH57 for KR Nagar and Hassan. A six o'clock start suits the safari plan. On the way home, if anyone wants silk, the KSIC weaving factory on Manandavadi Road sells Mysore silk sarees from its outlet; keep that for another morning.
Breakfast
At KR Nagar, roughly 40 km into the drive, the group stops for breakfast. Twenty five minutes is fair for twelve people at one table. On the way into town, about 5 km before it on the Mysore road, a Lakshmana Tirtha temple stands among the paddy fields, a quiet spot to remember for a slower trip. Tea shops sell karjoora cake, a small village date cake, worth a packet for the road. Next is Holenarasipura, about 45 km on, and then Hassan.
Tea and fuel
Fifteen minutes in Hassan, about 115 km out, for tea and fuel. The city sits at about 950 m on the edge of the coffee hills, and the air already feels cooler than Mysore. Coffee, black pepper and cardamom from the Sakleshpur estates are sold in town if anyone wants them now. Hassan's wettest months are October and July, so in those months the driver allows extra time from here. The road to Belur leaves NH75 at Hassan and runs north west.
Drive through
Belur, about 155 km out, is a drive through on this trip, because the reserve is the aim. The town is in Hassan district and sits at about 979 m, the highest town of the district. If your group wants the Chennakeshava temple, it is better done on the return, when there is no safari slot to catch. The Urbania keeps to the road for Chikmagalur, about 25 km on. A quick restroom halt is possible at a fuel station if anyone needs it.
Lunch
Chikmagalur is the lunch halt, about 180 km out, at roughly 1,040 m. Allow 40 minutes for a group meal of akki rotti, kadubu and rice, and a round of filter coffee. The town is the base for the Bhadra wildlife sanctuary and the Bhadra dam, which lie in the same district. Shops sell coffee powder and pepper. Winter here runs about 11 to 20 C, so keep jackets handy for the evening at the camp. From here the road heads to Lingadahalli and the forest edge.
Drive on
Lingadahalli is the village where the Kemmangundi road climbs off the main line, and the Urbania does not need to stop. Kemmangundi is about 17 km up that road, and about 53 km from Chikmagalur. Tea stalls in the village are the only refreshment, fine for a five minute stretch. From here the road is about 15 km to Lakkavalli, through forest edge, so ask children to keep hands inside the windows.
Safari camp
The Urbania pulls into the camp parking at Lakkavalli, about four and a half hours from Mysore with halts. Check in first, then lunch or tea; meals come from the camp, as the village has few shops. Phone signal is weak near the water, so fix a meeting time instead of calling. Safari seats are limited, so book before the trip. Dull colours suit the jeep ride. The Bhadra dam here is about 28 km from Shivamogga, the nearest city.
Want a Mysore to Bhadra Tiger Reserve Force Urbania for 8 to 16 people for a safari at Lakkavalli? From Mysuru it is around 225 km to Bhadra Tiger Reserve (Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary), via Hassan, Belur and Chikmagalur. Quieter, more headroom, big windows. We arrange Force Urbania on rent in Mysore with a driver, one rate for every size. Pickup for the Bhadra Tiger Reserve run is from your house in Kuvempunagar or your home in Ramakrishnanagar.
Route | One way | Bhadra Tiger Reserve and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Bhadra Tiger Reserve via KR Nagar, Belur and Lingadahalli | About 225 km | About 450 km | About 4.5 hr with stops |
About 450 km there and back. That is 2 days, billed at 600 km. AC only. One way is quoted when you ask. Every km includes fuel, the driver and AC. You also pay ₹700 a day driver bata and, at actuals, GST, tolls, parking and permits. Two days is the usual length of a Mysore to Bhadra Tiger Reserve trip.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 16, 3 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹2,380 a person.
Up to 9 people: 10 seater Urbania. 10 to 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13 to 16 people: 16 seater Urbania. Every size is the same rate per km.
On a tighter budget, the Mysore to Bhadra Tiger Reserve tempo traveller takes the same group. More than sixteen take the Mysore to Bhadra Tiger Reserve mini bus; mini bus on rent in Mysore has sizes.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Coorg
So nice that the service we have received from Tejas travellers. Ms Revati is very good coordinator and so polite and have much patience. Thank you so much for making our journey nice and beautiful with sending experienced drivers.🙂
Rahul
15/6/2026 Coorg
5/5
Mysore to Pondicherry
We recently completed our Pondicherry trip with Tejas Tours and Travel Company, and overall we had a very good experience. Shashikala coordinated with us from enquiry to booking and throughout the trip. She was well-communicated, supportive, and checked in with us daily to ensure everything was fine.
Souvik Bhattacharya
6/4/2026 Pondicherry
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Hired for day-out trip, It was very pleasant and comfortable journey, with good driver's behaviour and l may strongly suggest Tejas travels for better and comfortable family trip
Kishore Lal
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Madikeri
Booked Urbania from tejas travels, bangalore to madikeri. Excellent service, driver was very polite and he knows all nook and corner. Overall we enjoyed the trip
Jai Kumar
1/1/2026 Madikeri
5/5
Bhadra Tiger Reserve at Lakkavalli is about 225 km by road, so the round trip is about 450 km. The Urbania goes by KR Nagar, Hassan, Belur and Chikmagalur, then past Lingadahalli to the camp. Allow about 4.5 hours including meal stops.
The driver gets a night allowance when the drive goes late into the night. On our Mysore card that is ₹700 a night.
The 12 seater, with room for luggage. Sizes are on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
On request, yes. Tell us the date and where to pick up; the quote comes in writing.
No. The ₹40/km covers fuel, driver and AC; GST, tolls and parking are separate.
It comes from owners we work with, with their driver, booked by us at our rate.
Yes. From March to May the water in the backwaters drops, and animals come to the edges, though the afternoons are hot. Carry caps, sunscreen and water for the jeep. The drive from Mysore is easy in summer, and the Urbania's AC helps on the plains between KR Nagar and Hassan.
Yes. The Urbania has high seats and wide windows, and we break the drive at KR Nagar, Hassan and Chikmagalur, so the longest sitting is roughly ninety minutes. At Lakkavalli the vehicle stops at the camp parking. Elders who skip the safari can rest at the camp. Keep their medicines in a hand bag.
