Mysore to Kumbakonam Tempo Traveller for Families and Friends
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Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
Close to the Mahamaham tank. Easy in a tempo traveller.
Sarangapani Temple
In the town centre; 45 minutes. Easy in a tempo traveller.
Mahamaham Tank
Small shrines all around the tank. The van parks near the entry.
Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram
Our tempo traveller waits close by. Quiet and less crowded; an hour.
Swamimalai Temple
Steps up to the shrine. Easy in a tempo traveller.
Distance
455 km
From Mysore
Time
About 9.5 to 10 hr
Via Chamarajanagar, Karur and Thanjavur
Starting from
₹ 31200
4 days, 1,200 km, 12 seater
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹30,764 ₹37,148
+ ₹5448 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹37,848 ₹45,705
+ ₹6705 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹35,520 ₹42,886
+ ₹6286 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹35,520 ₹42,886
+ ₹6286 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹37,848 ₹45,705
+ ₹6705 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹40,176 ₹48,524
+ ₹7124 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹40,176 ₹48,524
+ ₹7124 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹40,176 ₹48,524
+ ₹7124 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹42,604 ₹51,443
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹42,604 ₹51,443
+ ₹7543 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹43,900
+ ₹7776 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
145 km
210 km
280 km
360 km
415 km
455 km
Pickup at your door
The tempo traveller pulls up at 5 am, at your home, a hotel near the zoo or the city bus stand, and twelve people and their bags are aboard in minutes. Out of town the van follows NH766, the road to Nanjangud, roughly 25 km, but leaves it before the temple town and heads for Chamarajanagar. Most families spend three or four nights around Kumbakonam, about 455 km away, so one well packed bag per family is easier than many small ones.
Breakfast
Half an hour for breakfast at Chamarajanagar, after 60 km, is right for twelve. The tiffin rooms near the bus stand know the drill: idli, vada and coffee on the table almost as you sit. This is the headquarters of Karnataka's southernmost district, and it shares the title Silk City with Kollegal. Trains on the line from Mysore stop here as well. Before boarding, children should use the restroom and bottles should be filled, as the forest ahead offers nowhere to stop for two hours.
Tea after the ghat
As the last hairpin straightens out, the van rolls past Bannari, where a temple to the rain goddess Bannari Amman sits right beside the road, and a few minutes later stops in Sathyamangalam, 145 km from Mysore. Fifteen minutes for tea. Westward, about 16 km off our road, an earth dam from 1956 holds back the Bhavanisagar reservoir, fed partly by the Moyar; it is a picnic idea for a future holiday. Now the long, level drive across Tamil Nadu begins.
Tea and restroom
Erode, 210 km from Mysore, is a quarter hour halt for the van. Handloom and knitwear mills make the city a cloth market, and towels for the temple tanks are cheap here. Vellode bird sanctuary on the edge of the city and the Periyar memorial house inside it are outings for a slower trip. Snacks such as dosa and idli cost little. Karur, the lunch stop, is about 70 km on.
Lunch
Karur, after 280 km, is where the family eats lunch, forty five minutes at a highway hotel. Three rivers, the Amaravathi, the Kaveri and the Noyyal, come together around the town, although the Amaravathi is mostly a sandy bed outside the rainy months. Keep the children watching for half finished buses in roadside yards; Karur's coachbuilders make bodies for fleets across India. Bed linen from the mills is cheap. After lunch, the van turns east and follows the Kaveri to Trichy.
Tea
In Trichy, 360 km from home, the family takes a fifteen minute tea break. Looming over the city is the Rockfort, a single rock about 83 m high; the Thayumanavar temple sits on the way up and the Ucchi Pillayar shrine crowns the top, where a cool breeze blows. It is a climb for the return. A short drive from the city junction, about 15 km, Mukkombu, the Upper Anicut on the Kaveri, makes a pleasant evening stop. Thanjavur is around 55 km ahead.
Big Temple stop
Thanjavur, 415 km out, is worth an optional forty five minute stop for the Brihadeeswarar temple, free to enter. The temple was completed in 1010 CE, and its great Nandi, about 6 m long, is cut from one granite rock. Children enjoy the wide stone courtyard. Sivaganga park lies just east of the temple. The van parks nearby while the family walks in. Kumbakonam is about 40 km further, an hour in the evening traffic.
Hotel drop
The tempo traveller reaches Kumbakonam about 9.5 to 10 hours after Mysore and drops the family at its hotel. Start the next morning with Kumbakonam filter coffee, thick and strong. Kumbakonam is linked by road to all nine Navagraha temples, and covering them all takes about a day and a half, so the van stays with you. Betel leaf and silk sarees are the local buys. Thanjavur is about 40 km back if you want to return for the palace.
A family of 12 planning a Mysore to Kumbakonam tempo traveller temple circuit? Most families stay three or four nights and cover the temples around town. Book it through our tempo traveller on rent in Mysore desk, open since 2009. Start point in Mysuru can be a hotel near the zoo or the palace or the city bus stand.
Route | One way | Kumbakonam and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Kumbakonam via Chamarajanagar, Karur and Thanjavur | About 455 km | About 910 km | About 9.5 to 10 hr with stops |
The return run to Kumbakonam is around 910 km on the road, billed as four days, 1200 km, at 300 km a day. For example, the 12 seater at ₹24/km comes to ₹31,200. Extra: ₹600 to ₹700 a day for the driver, plus tolls, parking fees, permits and GST. Kumbakonam: fuel and driver are included; pick AC or non-AC. One way trips on request.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹36,000 | ₹45,000 | ₹54,000 | |
₹24 | ₹31,200 | ₹39,000 | ₹46,800 | |
₹24 | ₹31,200 | ₹39,000 | ₹46,800 | |
₹30 | ₹38,400 | ₹48,000 | ₹57,600 | |
₹32 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | ₹61,200 | |
₹34 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | ₹65,400 | |
₹34 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | ₹65,400 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking, Tamil Nadu permit and 5% GST. Shared by 20, 5 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹2,720 a person.
For Kumbakonam, count adults and kids over five. 9 or fewer: 9 seater tempo traveller. At most 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. 13: 13 seater tempo traveller. 17: 17 seater tempo traveller.
Kumbakonam with older people? The Mysore to Kumbakonam Force Urbania rides softer. Kumbakonam with more than 17? Take the Mysore to Kumbakonam mini bus. Every size is listed on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Shirdi
I had an excellent experience with Tejas Travel. The vehicle was clean, comfortable, and very well maintained. The driver was polite, punctual, and knew the routes perfectly, which made our trip smooth and enjoyable. Their service was professional from start to finish, and the pricing was also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable travel vehicle services. 👍
Chaitanya K
13/10/2025 Shirdi
5/5
Mysore to Kerala
I am Anil Nair from Souparnika Holidays Kochin Kerala. I have 2 booking for my guests in December 2025. My guests are happy with this hotel. Thanks to the entire team One Toyota etios and one traveler booked. I think they arranged cab from out side but guest happy Second vehicle is 9 seat traveler. Driver Mr Viswantha and Lakshmi supported me for complete the 8 days package. Thanks Viswa & Lakshmi.
Anil Nair
6/9/2025 Kerala
5/5
Mysore to Bangalore
Thanks a ton to Shashikala ji for booking my tempo traveller. She has cooperated from very first day and guided us through out. Secondly i thank our tempo driver Mr. Manju who was very down to earth person and co-operated with us during our whole trip. His driving skills are perfect. I wish you good luck and thank you both from bottom of my heart !!!
Arpit Gupta
6/6/2026 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Ooty
We had a very good experience with the traveler we booked through Tejas travels. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and our driver was polite, cooperative, and professional throughout the trip. The entire journey was smooth and hassle-free — everything went as planned without any delays or issues. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and comfortable travel experience!
Preetika Rattan
12/10/2025 Ooty
5/5
It is roughly 455 km from Mysore to the temple town of Kumbakonam, about 910 km both ways. The van's day begins with the forest and the ghat and continues across the river plains via Karur, Trichy and Thanjavur. Driving time is about 9.5 to 10 hours with halts, arriving by evening.
Not included. Tolls, parking and any state permit are billed as paid, plus GST.
It can be done. The one way fare is quoted in writing for your date.
For Kumbakonam, up to 9 the 9 seater, 10 to 12 the 12 seater, 13 to 17 the 13, 14, 16 or 17 seater. See the sizes on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Four days: one to go, two for the temples, one to return.
Driving after 10 pm adds a night allowance for the driver, as per the quote.
April to June is the hottest time. Trichy and Karur are very hot, and temple courtyards in the delta get hot underfoot by noon, which matters because footwear is left outside. The van is AC, but we plan temple visits for early morning and evening. November to February is the most comfortable season for a Kumbakonam temple circuit.
Main bags go behind the last row and, where the van has one, on the roof carrier under a cover. Keep one small bag inside with water, snacks, medicines and a change of clothes for the day. At Kumbakonam the bags go to the hotel, and the van stays light for the daily temple runs. Label each bag with a name and phone number.
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