Mysore to Dhanushkodi Force Urbania with Driver
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Dhanushkodi Old Town
Church and station ruins by the sand. Keep an hour.
Arichal Munai
Windy; hold on to caps. About forty minutes, with the van close.
Kothandaramaswamy Temple
Quick stop en route back. Drop at the gate, about thirty minutes.
Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
The 22 wells bath starts early. The driver waits nearby; plan three hours.
Pamban Bridge
Photos from the road bridge only. The van parks close by; twenty minutes.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial
Closed on some public holidays. Drop at the spot, an hour.
Distance
600 km
From Mysore
Time
About 14 to 14.5 hr
Via Sathyamangalam, Madurai and Rameswaram
Starting from
₹ 50800
4 days, 1,200 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
140 km
205 km
270 km
345 km
410 km
525 km
580 km
600 km
Mysore pickup
The Urbania collects the group at 5:30 am, elders in front and suitcases in the rear space. Dhanushkodi is about 600 km away, so the van plans two days, with a night at Karur. If any of the group come from north India, note that Kannada is spoken in Mysore and Tamil across the border, and Hindi is understood only at tourist places; the driver will order at halts. The van takes the Nanjangud road and then the turn for Chamarajanagar.
Breakfast and restrooms
Chamarajanagar is breakfast, about 60 km out, 25 minutes at a calm hotel near the main road. Pilgrim elders may ask about Yelandur, about 20 km away on the Kollegal side, whose temple has chains carved in stone; it needs its own day. Every elder should use the restroom here, because the van will cross the Hasanur forest and the Dhimbam ghat without stopping. The driver fills fuel while the group eats.
Tea after the ghat
At the foot of the ghat the van passes the Bannari Amman temple, where elders often ask for a short darshan of the rain goddess. Sathyamangalam, a few km on, is a 15 minute tea halt by the Bhavani. Buses for Erode, Tiruppur and Coimbatore leave the town all day, so the van uses a quieter hotel on the edge. From here SH15 runs through Gobichettipalayam to Erode, a smooth road for elders.
Tea break
At Erode the Urbania takes fuel and the group takes tea, a quarter of an hour on the Kaveri side of town. Pilgrim elders may like to hear that Bhavani, roughly 12 km away, has the Sangameswarar temple at Kooduthurai, where the Bhavani river joins the Kaveri, and that Bhavani's woven jamakkalam carpets carry a GI tag. Erode's own turmeric and handloom towels are sold on the roads off the bypass. The night halt at Karur is about 65 km further.
Night halt
Tonight the group sleeps at Karur, around 270 km from Mysore, arriving in the afternoon so elders can rest properly. The town's main shrine is the Pasupatheeswarar temple, and at Nerur, close by, stand the Sadasiva Brahmendral Adhishtanam and a Kashi Vishwanatha temple, both peaceful for an evening visit. Choose a hotel some way from the central bus stand for a quiet night. Karur is hot from April to June, so ask for a room with AC. Day two covers about 330 km.
Breakfast
Breakfast on the second morning is at Dindigul, about 75 km beyond Karur, 25 minutes in all. Simple rice with sambar and rasam is the everyday meal and easy on elders, while the town's biryani is famous across the state. Women in the group may want to look at the silk and Sungudi sarees sold in town; Chinnalapatti, about 11 km off, weaves its own silk. The rock fort rises on the hill above. Then about an hour on NH44 to Madurai.
Lunch
Madurai is the lunch halt on day two. The Meenakshi temple at the city's heart covers about 14 acres around the golden lotus tank, and elders who want darshan should add a night here, as it is a long visit; phones are deposited before entry and modest dress is expected. For lunch, coconut rice and curd rice are gentle choices. After 40 minutes the Urbania heads east to the coast.
Short tea halt
Ramanathapuram is a short tea halt of 15 minutes before the sea crossing. Many pilgrim elders know the old temple towns in this district, Devipattinam, Thiruppullani and Uthirakosamangai, and like to add them on the return. The Sethupathi kings' palace stands in the town, and palm jaggery and nungu are sold by the road in season. From here to the island the road is flat, through palm groves and salt land, with the town of Rameswaram about 55 km on.
Worth an hour
Rameswaram, the island's main town about 580 km from Mysore, is where most groups stay the night after Dhanushkodi. An hour here lets elders rest and see the harbour, or go up Gandhamadhana Parvatham for a view of the whole island. Touts and guides approach visitors near the temple; agree any fee before accepting help. The island is windy, so elders should keep a shawl. Dhanushkodi is about 20 km on NH87.
End of the land
Dhanushkodi is the end of NH87, at the south eastern tip of the island, about 24 km from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. The Urbania parks where the police allow, as close as possible, so elders walk little. There is no shade and the wind is strong, so caps, water and a shawl are needed. The place is linked with the Ram Setu legend, and many elders pray here. The road, rebuilt in 2016, is flat. The van returns to Rameswaram for the night.
Need a Mysore to Dhanushkodi Force Urbania for elders or guests for Rameswaram and the end of the land? From Mysuru it is about 600 km to Dhanushkodi, via Sathyamangalam, Madurai and Ramanathapuram. Pickup for the Dhanushkodi run is from your office in Hebbal or Mysore Junction railway station. Captain seats and a calm ride. Book Force Urbania on rent in Mysore from Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Dhanushkodi and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Dhanushkodi via Sathyamangalam, Madurai and Rameswaram | About 600 km | About 1,200 km | About 14 to 14.5 hr with stops |
About 1,200 km there and back. That is 4 days, billed at 1,200 km. Need only a drop? Ask for a one way quote. You also pay ₹700 a day driver allowance and, at actual, GST, tolls, parking and permits. AC only. Every km to Dhanushkodi includes fuel, the driver and AC.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking, Tamil Nadu permit and 5% GST. Shared by 16, 5 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹3,970 a person.
Groups up to 9: 10 seater Urbania. Between 10 and 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13 to 16: 16 seater Urbania. For Dhanushkodi, all sizes share one per km rate.
On a tighter budget, the Mysore to Dhanushkodi tempo traveller takes the same group. More than sixteen take the Mysore to Dhanushkodi 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
Dhanushkodi is about 600 km from Mysore by road, about 1,200 km for the return. The Urbania goes by Chamarajanagar, the Dhimbam ghat, Sathyamangalam and Erode to Karur for the night, then by Dindigul, Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Rameswaram to the tip of the island. Driving time is about 14 to 14.5 hours over two days.
Yes. Ask for a one way quote with your date, and we send it in writing.
The 12 seater, with room for luggage. The full size list is on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
No. The ₹40/km covers fuel, driver and AC; parking, tolls and GST are separate. Also extra: the Tamil Nadu entry permit.
A night allowance is charged only for late night driving. Our card says ₹700 per night.
We book it from owners we work with; their driver drives, at our rate, under our booking.
Yes. Madurai's Chithirai festival, mid April to May, packs the city, and the Dindigul Kottai Mariamman festival is in January and February. In Erode district, Bhavani's big festival is in Masi, February to March, with a 13 day car festival in Chithirai. On those dates the Urbania avoids the town centres and we book rooms early.
There is no shade at Dhanushkodi and the wind is strong, so elders should go in the morning, with caps, water and a shawl, and stay only as long as is comfortable. The Urbania parks as close as the police allow. In the cyclone season, October to December, check the weather the day before, as the road can be closed.
