
Mysore to Iruppu Falls Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Distance
125 km
From Mysore
Time
About 3 hr
Via Hunsur, Gonikoppal and Srimangala
Starting from
₹ 12700
Same-day return, any size

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)
Start
45 km
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125 km

Pickup for elders
At 7 am the Urbania collects the elders from home, a hotel, or Mysore airport at Mandakalli if relatives are flying in for the trip. The driver lifts the bags and settles everyone with shawls and cushions. Iruppu is about 125 km away, roughly three hours with unhurried halts, and an early start leaves time for a slow, comfortable walk. The van keeps to the ring road and turns onto the Hunsur road, avoiding the crowded centre altogether.

Soft breakfast
Hunsur stands at roughly 800 m, so the air is still fresh when elders sit down to soft idli and a hot coffee. The Urbania parks right at the hotel entrance, and twenty minutes allows a calm meal, morning tablets and a restroom visit. The town marks the parting of the ways: here the road for Kutta and Iruppu leaves the Kushalnagar highway, so after breakfast the van turns south west towards Titimathi, about 30 km on.

Forest road
Near Titimathi the road passes through a quiet band of forest that forms the outer edge of the Nagarhole range, shaded and cool even when the sun is high. Elders can watch for spotted deer from their seats, but the Urbania does not stop anywhere in this stretch, since elephants cross here now and then. The driver keeps a steady, gentle speed so nobody is jolted. Soon the forest gives way to coffee estates, and Gonikoppal is about 15 km ahead.

Tea in Gonikoppal
Gonikoppal is where south Kodagu does its buying and selling, and the Urbania stops a quarter hour here so elders can have tea and use the last comfortable restroom before the falls. Devout elders may want to hear about the Mrutyunjaya temple at Baadagarakeri nearby, described as the only such temple in south India, a visit for the drive home. Coffee powder and pepper from local estates are sold in the bazaar. The falls are about 35 km further.

Estate road
Srimangala is a quiet plantation town not far from the Kerala border, and the Urbania drives through without halting. Beyond it the road becomes narrow and curls through coffee gardens, where pepper vines wind up the shade trees, so the driver eases off and takes each bend slowly for the elders' comfort. The turn for the falls comes a little after the town. The parking at the falls entry is about 15 km on, roughly twenty minutes.

Drop at the entry
The Urbania stops at the falls entry. From here the path to the water is about 1 km through forest; elders who prefer not to walk can rest in the van with the AC on while the family goes ahead. The gate is open in daylight only, about 6 or 8 am to 6 pm, and the fee is paid at the entry. In the monsoon the path is wet, so good shoes matter.
Is a Mysore to Iruppu Falls Force Urbania good for a family day with grandparents? The ride is smooth on the estate roads and the van parks near the temple. We collect from your Mysuru home, a hotel or the railway station. See Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Route | One way | Iruppu Falls and back | Time by Force Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Iruppu Falls via Hunsur and Gonikoppal | About 125 km | About 250 km | About 3 hr with stops |
Every Urbania is ₹40 a km. The rate has fuel, the driver and AC in it. A day trip is around 250 km, billed at 300 km; two days are 600 km. Driver allowance ₹700 each day; tolls, parking, permits and GST are added at actuals. Every one is AC.
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 | |
₹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 5% GST. Shared by 16, 2 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹1,590 a person.
Up to 8: 8 seater Urbania. 10 or fewer: 10 seater Urbania. 12 or fewer: 12 seater Urbania. 16 or fewer: 16 seater Urbania. One rate for every size.
Lower cost for the same group: Mysore to Iruppu Falls tempo traveller. Four people: Mysore to Iruppu Falls cab. Local trips: cab rental in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Plan for near 125 km to the falls and about 250 km for the return. The Urbania goes by Hunsur, crosses the Titimathi forest belt, then Gonikoppal and the narrow road past Srimangala. With gentle halts for elders, expect roughly 3 hours.
A late night return adds the driver night allowance. It is shown in the quote. Night bata: ₹700.
The path is around 1 km with some steps. Many seniors visit the temple and skip the walk.
The 10 seater, or 12 for more room. All sizes on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
No. One day, 300 km at ₹40/km is ₹12,700 for any size, with ₹700 driver bata. Iruppu Falls parking, tolls and GST are added at cost.
On request, yes. One way runs ₹2 per km over the return rate; the quote shows the km.
Closed shoes with a good grip, light rain jackets and a shawl. In the monsoon the forest path is wet, and leeches wait on the grass, so socks pulled over trouser ends help. The falls are fullest from June to September, but October to February is easier underfoot for elders.
Not much. It is about three hours each way, with breakfast at Hunsur and tea at Gonikoppal, and the road is mostly smooth. The forest and estate stretches have some curves and unmarked speed breakers, so the driver keeps a slow pace. Elders who tire easily can stay a night in Gonikoppal and return the next morning.