Mysore to Kateel Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Elders can see the idol without much walking.
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Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara Temple
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Paved beach front; easy for seniors.
Distance
260 km
From Mysore
Time
About 6 to 6.5 hr
Via Hunsur, Sullia and BC Road
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
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260 km
Pickup for elders
The Urbania stops at your gate at 6 am, and the driver helps elders up the step. Kateel is about 260 km, a gentle five hours with breaks, so elders reach the temple by lunch. If the family visits Chamundi Hill on another day, avoid Ashada Fridays in June and July, when private vehicles are barred from the hill and devotees take buses up from Lalitha Mahal grounds. Today the van leaves on the Hunsur road.
Soft breakfast
Elders take breakfast in Hunsur, a quiet river town on the Lakshmana Tirtha about 45 km from Mysore. Steamed idli and filter coffee are gentle on the stomach, and the Urbania waits at the hotel step so nobody crosses the road. Twenty minutes allows breakfast, tablets and the restroom. Teak once built the town's name, and tobacco now covers its fields. Madikeri lies 75 km on, a slow, steady climb that elders barely notice. Hunsur sits at roughly 800 m, so the morning air is fresh, and elders can take their tablets here with a warm drink.
Tea with shawls
Up in Madikeri, about 1,170 m above the sea, January dawns can dip to around 11 C, so shawls stay wrapped. The Urbania halts a quarter hour while elders drink tea and the tank is filled. For souvenirs on the way home, Kodava shops sell the kokkethathi pendant and traditional dress. Raja's Seat, the valley lookout, is minutes away if the morning is clear. The descent follows, and our driver handles every bend slowly. Raja's Seat, the valley viewpoint, is close by for a few minutes if the morning is clear and elders want to sit.
Rest at the foot
Sullia is the first stop after the ghat, in a belt of areca and rubber estates. Elders can sit for a quarter hour with buttermilk or tea and let the bends settle. The coast air is warmer now, so shawls can come off. The driver parks in the shade. Puttur is 30 km on and Kateel about 90 km. The Sampaje ghat behind you comes down from Madikeri, about 50 km of curves, and from here the road is far gentler, so elders can relax for the rest of the drive.
Short prayer stop
In Puttur, if elders want a short prayer before Kateel, the Urbania halts near the Mahalingeshwara temple in the heart of town; otherwise it simply continues. The temple courtyard offers shade and space to sit, which helps elders in the coastal heat. Arecanut lorries crowd the bazaar near midday, so the driver chooses a calm side lane. Keep the visit brief so the temple meal at Kateel is not missed. BC Road lies 30 km further on. The temple has shade and space to sit outside, which helps elders who tire in the heat. Keep the visit short so lunch at Kateel is not delayed.
Tea at the junction
BC Road, next to Bantwal on the Netravati, is a quick tea stop before the temple. Kashi halwa, the ash gourd sweet of Udupi style kitchens, is a soft treat many elders like. Fifteen minutes is enough. Mangalore starts about 25 km away at the Netravati bridge, but the Urbania turns off earlier towards Kateel. Goli baje, the soft Mangalore bajji, is another light bite. Kateel is roughly half an hour from here, so elders can rest their eyes for the last stretch.
Drop near the temple
The Urbania drops elders as near the Kateel temple as it can, so the walk is short. The temple is on an islet in the Nandini river, and thousands visit daily, so a younger family member should stay with elders in the queue. Meals are served at the temple. Quiet hotels are in Mangalore, about 20 km away, with the airport 16 km and the station about 19 km from Kateel.
Need a Mysore to Kateel Force Urbania for 8 to 16 people, with older people going for darshan? It is smoother on the Sampaje ghat and comfortable for the long day. Force Urbania on rent in Mysore, with a driver, is arranged by Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Kateel and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Kateel via Hunsur, Sullia and BC Road | About 260 km | About 520 km | About 6 to 6.5 hr with stops |
Kateel, roughly 260 km each way, bills 600 km over 2 days in the Urbania. That covers a Mysore to Kateel trip with a night out. Driver allowance is ₹700 a day, and parking, tolls and GST are added at the real cost. Kateel one way is priced on request. Kateel: every Urbania we send is AC. Fuel, driver and AC come in the km rate. Elders usually stay one night and return the next day.
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.
At most 8: 8 seater Urbania. 9 or 10 of you: 10 seater Urbania. 11 or 12 people: 12 seater Urbania. For 13 to 16: 16 seater Urbania.
Watching the budget? The Mysore to Kateel tempo traveller takes the same group for less. Just five or six people for Kateel? The Mysore to Kateel cab is enough. For local use there is Force Urbania hire in Mysore.
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
Reckon on close to 260 km to Kateel and about 520 km for the return. The Urbania follows the Hunsur road to Madikeri, eases down to Sullia, then passes Puttur and BC Road before the last stretch to the temple. With calm halts for elders it takes roughly 6 to 6.5 hours.
Only a few. The shrine is reached over a short bridge on the river.
Yes, on request. Ask for a one way quote with your date, and we send it in writing.
The 8 seater. See every size on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
A late night return adds the driver night allowance. You see it in the quote first. That comes to ₹700 a night.
Not included. Tolls, parking, permits and GST are added at actual cost.
Yes, most of the year. Mangalore never quite reaches 40 C, but it is humid, and summer afternoons are tiring. December to February is the kindest time, with days under 34 C and nights near 19 C. Plan darshan for the morning, and let elders rest in the AC van between visits.
Never much more than an hour and a half. The Urbania halts at Hunsur, Madikeri, Sullia and BC Road, each with restrooms, and the driver stops anywhere else on request. The seats are wide with good legroom. Bring cushions and any special food, and tell us about medicines that must be taken at fixed times.
