Mysore to Kolli Hills Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Agaya Gangai Falls
Long stairway. Elders can wait at the top.
Arapaleeswarar Temple
Near the falls path, an easy visit.
Seekuparai and the View Points
Short stops for the valley view.
Vasalurpatti Boat House
Gentle boating, about an hour.
Fruit Stalls in Kolli Hills
Pineapple, jackfruit, pepper and honey.
Distance
285 km
From Mysore
Time
About 7 hr
Via Kollegal, Mettur and Rasipuram
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
60 km
85 km
155 km
210 km
240 km
285 km
Pickup in Mysuru
The Urbania can start at a house, a hotel or the airport at Mandakalli. It heads for the T Narasipura road and on to Kollegal, the route over MM Hills into Tamil Nadu. Kolli Hills is about 285 km, about seven hours. For breakfast before the start, Mysore eateries serve akki rotti and uppittu early. Recline the seats; the first leg is about an hour. The driver loads the luggage while you lock up.
Breakfast halt
Kollegal is the Urbania's breakfast halt, an hour or so out, with twenty five minutes for elders to eat. National highways 766 and 948 meet in the town, so the junctions are busy, and the van leaves them for SH 79. Pilgrims may know the town for Mahadeshwara's first footprints shrine. Use the restrooms here; the forest after Hanur has few. Ask for idli or dosa; both come quickly at highway hotels.
Short halt
At Hanur, a taluk town on SH 79, the Urbania halts for ten minutes so elders can stretch. The MM Hills temple lies in this taluk. A night ban for all traffic through the Cauvery and MM Hills sanctuaries has been proposed, and elephants cross these roads, so we keep the forest part to daylight. Mettur is about 70 km on by this route. Buy bananas or oranges for the forest stretch.
Lunch
The Urbania stops at Mettur for lunch, forty minutes so elders can sit and rest. The dam here was finished in 1934 after nine years of work and is about 1,700 m long. Its gates usually open in June, sending water to the Kaveri delta. The road on to Salem, about 55 km, is flat and wide. Elders can rest in the shade of the dam park benches. Ask for a table near a fan, since noon is warm here.
Tea in Salem
The Urbania halts in Salem for tea and restrooms. Salem is a big city where NH 44 meets roads to Kochi, Ulundurpet and Jolarpettai, so the driver uses the bypass. Kandhasamy temple is about 22 km away on the Tiruchengode side if the group plans a temple day later. Kolli Hills is about 75 km on via Rasipuram. Elders should eat lightly before the climb. Give anyone who feels the bends a front seat now.
Drive on
Rasipuram, a small town on the way, is passed without a halt. It is known for home made ghee and Rasipuram silk sarees, and its Shiva temple is said to date to Valvil Ori, the chieftain linked with the Kolli hills. Salem airport is about 37 km north of the town. The Urbania now has about 45 km to the plateau. The road climbs gently from here, so a short nap is possible.
Drop at your stay
The Urbania reaches the plateau about seven hours after pickup and drops the group at the stay. Kolli Hills rise to about 1,300 m, and the slopes carry coffee estates and silver oak. Elders will find the air much cooler than in the plains. Pepper and spices from the hills are good gifts. Plan local outings with the van, since buses only go up to the main temple. The driver carries bags to the door.
Why take a Mysore to Kolli Hills Force Urbania? Because seven hours and 70 hairpins feel far easier in reclining seats with a high roof. We collect from your Mysuru home, a hotel or the railway station. Families with elders and small office teams pick it. See Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Route | One way | Kolli Hills and back | Time by Force Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Kolli Hills via Kollegal, Mettur and Salem | About 285 km | About 570 km | About 7 hr with stops |
The Urbania costs ₹40 a km in every size. Driver allowance ₹700 a day; tolls, parking fees, permits and GST are added at cost. The round trip is roughly 570 km, billed as two days and 600 km. Our rate covers fuel, AC and our driver. AC only.
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, Tamil Nadu permit and 5% GST. Shared by 16, 3 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹2,380 a person.
Groups up to 8: 8 seater Urbania. For 9: 10 seater Urbania. Up to 12: 12 seater Urbania. For up to 15: 16 seater Urbania. One rate for every size to Kolli Hills.
Lower cost for the same group: Mysore to Kolli Hills tempo traveller. Four people: Mysore to Kolli Hills cab. Local days: cab rental in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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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.
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6/4/2026 Pondicherry
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
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5/5
Kolli Hills lies about 285 km from Mysore, about 570 km for the round trip. The Urbania goes through Kollegal and Hanur, crosses to Mettur, then Salem and Rasipuram, and climbs to the plateau. Count on about seven hours on the road to get there.
Yes. It is long but steady, and the driver takes each bend slowly.
The 12 seater. All sizes on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
No. Tolls, Tamil Nadu entry tax, parking and GST are added at cost. Two days, 600 km at ₹40/km is ₹25,400 for any size, with ₹1,400 driver bata.
Only if we drive late into the night is a night allowance added. You see it in the quote first. Per night it is ₹700.
On request, yes. One way runs ₹2 per km over the return rate; the quote shows the km.
September to February is the best time, with green slopes and cool nights. March to May is very hot on the plains around Mettur and Salem, so a summer trip starts before dawn. In the rains the drive is slower. The forest stretch near MM Hills is always crossed in daylight.
Yes, if the day is broken up. We plan breakfast at Kollegal, a halt at Hanur, lunch at Mettur and tea at Salem. The Urbania seats recline. Elders should carry warm clothes for the cooler plateau, and their medicines in a hand bag. If seven hours is too much, break the trip with a night in Salem.
