Mysore to Kotagiri Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Kodanad View Point
Viewpoint over the plains. The van parks near the top.
Catherine Falls
Short walk; elders can watch from the road.
Longwood Shola
Gentle forest path near town.
Sim's Park, Coonoor
Coonoor on day two, about 20 km.
Ooty Botanical Garden
Flat paths, easy for older people.
Distance
190 km
From Mysore
Time
About 4.5 to 5 hr
Via Nanjangud, Bandipur and Ooty
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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190 km
Pickup in Mysuru
We start at 6:30 am from your door or hotel anywhere in Mysuru, with 8 to 16 seats in the Urbania. Kotagiri lies in Tamil Nadu, and protests over the Kaveri water dispute sometimes hit Mysore on bandh days, so we read the morning news before the trip. The van heads south by the Nanjangud road. It is 190 km to Kotagiri, about four and a half hours with three halts.
Breakfast stop
Nanjangud, 25 km from Mysore, is the breakfast stop. Beside the main temple there is a smaller Parashurama shrine at the meeting point of the Kapila and Kaundinya rivers, an easy few minutes for elders who want a quiet darshan. Twenty five minutes suits a group of twelve. Park and breakfast close together, so the walk stays short. Gundlupet is 35 km on. The temple opens around 6 am, and modest dress is expected inside, so a shawl helps.
Fuel and restroom
At Gundlupet, 60 km out, the Urbania fills fuel. Vineyards grow here among the flower farms, and in the Onam season some of them welcome travellers, a surprise for anyone who expected only paddy. Ten minutes is enough for the restroom. Elders should use it, because the next 35 km cross Bandipur and Mudumalai without any halt. Stock up on water too; the next proper town, Gudalur, lies 50 km ahead, past two forest reserves.
Forest stretch
Bandipur began in 1931 as the Venugopala wildlife park, set up by the Maharaja of Mysore over 90 sq km. Today the Urbania crosses a much bigger reserve on NH 181, without stopping. The road is level and shaded, an easy ride for elders. Keep windows half down to hear the birds. The border with Tamil Nadu is about 15 km on, where Mudumalai begins. Peafowl, chital and langurs are the usual sightings from the window.
Lunch
Gudalur, 110 km out, is the lunch stop. Needle Rock viewpoint, about 8 km up the Ooty road, gives a 360 degree view over Gudalur and the Mudumalai forest, and the Urbania can stop there for ten minutes after lunch. Forty five minutes suits a group of twelve. The ghat to Ooty starts after Gudalur, so keep elders in the front rows. Tea estates climb the slopes around town, and some factories near Gudalur let visitors in.
Ooty break
Ooty is 160 km from Mysore. If the group wants, the Urbania stops twenty minutes near Ooty Lake, a lake made by John Sullivan in 1824, with a boat house for paddle and row boats. Otherwise, a quick tea and the drive goes on. Kotagiri is about 30 km further, past the turn for Doddabetta, so keep the break short to arrive in daylight. The air is cold at about 2,240 m, so shawls come out at this halt.
Arrival in Kotagiri
The Urbania reaches Kotagiri about four and a half hours after Mysore. At about 1,950 m the town is mild by day and cold at night, with January the coolest month. Tea estates surround it, and elders enjoy the calm after Ooty. We drop the group at its stay with the bags. In the peak season, a one way system sends traffic down the Kotagiri ghat, which can make your return to the plains quicker.
Want a Mysore to Kotagiri Force Urbania so elders climb the Nilgiris in comfort? It is AC, with a high roof and soft seats that make the ghat easier. Pickup is from your hotel in Mysuru or from Mandakalli airport. Ask for Force Urbania on rent in Mysore with a driver.
Route | One way | Kotagiri and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Kotagiri via Nanjangud, Bandipur and Ooty | About 190 km | About 380 km | About 4.5 to 5 hr with stops |
Kotagiri and back is about 380 km, billed as two days, 600 km. Fuel, the driver and AC come with the Urbania rate per km; each day adds the driver bata. Every Urbania size has one rate. Every one is AC. Tolls, parking, the Tamil Nadu permit and GST appear as separate lines.
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.
For up to 8: 8 seater Urbania. For 9 to 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13: 13 seater Urbania. 14 to 16 people: 16 seater Urbania.
Same group, lower fare: the Mysore to Kotagiri tempo traveller.
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
It is about 190 km from Mysore to Kotagiri, about 380 km for the round trip. The Urbania follows the Nanjangud road to Gundlupet, crosses Bandipur and Mudumalai to Gudalur, climbs to Ooty and runs about 30 km further to Kotagiri. With breakfast and lunch halts, it takes about four and a half hours. Bandipur closes to traffic from nine at night.
Only if night driving is needed; the forest closes at 9 pm, so we plan around it. It is ₹700 a night for the Urbania.
Yes, with parking and the Tamil Nadu permit. The rate has fuel, the driver and AC in it.
Sure. The one way fare is quoted in writing for your date.
The 12 or 13 seater. See Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Our Urbania rides softly. We stop at Gudalur before the climb.
Yes, if your trip continues towards Coimbatore. The Kotagiri ghat, SH 15, drops to Mettupalayam in 33 km with four hairpins. In peak season a one way system runs, with traffic going up via Coonoor and coming down via Kotagiri. For the return to Mysore, the Urbania goes back the way it came, through Ooty, Gudalur and Bandipur, in daylight.
Not from Mysore. The Bandipur forest road closes from 9 pm to 6 am, and the ghat climb from Gudalur is better done in daylight. That is why we leave Mysore at 6:30 am and reach Kotagiri by early afternoon. If the group starts late, we suggest a night in Ooty and the last 30 km the next morning.
