
Mysore to Kutralam Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Distance
570 km
From Mysore
Time
About 13.5 to 14 hr
Via Sathyamangalam, Madurai and Tenkasi
Starting from
₹ 50800
4 days, 1,200 km, any size

8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)

16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
145 km
215 km
280 km
355 km
420 km
505 km
565 km
570 km

Pickup at your door
Elders who visit Kutralam often carry a gift from Mysore, a silk saree or a box of sandalwood incense. The KSIC silk outlet and the Government Sandalwood Oil Factory in Ashokapuram both close in the evening, so shop the day before. The Urbania comes at 5:30 am to your home, hotel or Mysore Junction and turns south past Nanjangud, then towards Chamarajanagar. Kutralam is about 570 km, which we split with a night at Madurai to keep the days gentle.

Breakfast
Elders get a slow half hour for breakfast at Chamarajanagar, 60 km on, where hotels beside the bus stand bring idli and vada with filter coffee. Together with Kollegal, this district is called Silk City, and you will notice saree shops on the main road. Everyone should use the restroom here, since the forest and the ghat offer no clean stop for about two hours. The driver tops up diesel before leaving town.

Tea after the ghat
Taking the Dhimbam bends gently, the Urbania reaches Bannari, home of the rain goddess Bannari Amman, whose temple stands where the slope ends. A few minutes later, Sathyamangalam gives the group fifteen minutes for tea, with 145 km done. Buses leave this town all day for Erode, Coimbatore and Mysore. From here the drive is flat and smooth along the Bhavani, and elders can rest. Elders who dozed through the ghat can wake up here for a hot cup.

Short halt
At Erode, with 215 km covered, the Urbania stops briefly for coffee and the restroom. Coconut oil is a major trade in the city and is sold fresh. Elders interested in temples can plan a darshan at Bhavani, about 12 km away, where the Sangameswarar temple stands at the meeting of the Kaveri and the Bhavani. Its car festival runs for 13 days in April and May. Karur and lunch are about an hour away.

Lunch
Lunch is at Karur after 280 km, and forty five minutes leaves time for elders to sit after the meal. The Pasupatheeswarar temple of Shiva is the main shrine in town, close to the centre. Karur's mills sell towels and sheets cheaply, handy for the falls. Trichy airport is roughly 78 km off for anyone flying back early. Then NH44 takes the Urbania south. The meal is served indoors, out of the afternoon sun.

Tea
Afternoon tea is at Dindigul after 355 km. The countryside grows guava, oranges and pineapple, and the fruit sellers on the highway are a light snack for elders. Silk sarees from Chinnalapatti, about 11 km away, and Sungudi cotton are sold in the shops. The fort sits on its bare rock above the town. Madurai, the night halt, is about 65 km on, so the group arrives before dark. Fifteen minutes is enough for coffee and the restroom.

Night halt
Day one closes at Madurai, 420 km out, ideally in a hotel with a lift. Darshan at Meenakshi continues till about 10 pm, with modest dress for women and phones kept outside. In the second half of January, the Teppam float festival may be on. Next morning the Urbania leaves Madurai by Thirumangalam and the Kollam highway, NH744, for the falls, about 150 km away. Tell the hotel about any diet needs when you check in, so breakfast is ready early.

Tea
Day two begins with tea at Rajapalayam, after 505 km, where the hills are just about 12 km away and the morning air feels fresher than on the plains. It is known as Cotton City, with spinning mills all round, and for its mangoes in season. Madurai airport is about 80 km back if a guest needs it. Tenkasi is about 60 km ahead. Fifteen minutes is enough for coffee and a short walk on level ground.

Last town
We halt briefly in Tenkasi, 565 km from Mysore, so the elders can use a clean restroom; Kutralam, about 5 km ahead, is a small town. If any guest plans to go home by train, Tenkasi is the closest station to the falls, and for a flight, Thoothukudi airport is about 91 km from here. The group can also pick up anything forgotten, from medicines to slippers. Ten minutes more and the group is at the falls.

Stay drop
On the second morning, after about 13.5 to 14 hours of driving, the Urbania stops at the door of your Kutralam stay. Let the elders rest first. The falls are a short drive from one another, so the Urbania stays on hand. Keep towels, a dry set of clothes and non slip slippers handy. Book rooms early for weekends and the falls season. Weekends bring the biggest crowds, so a weekday visit is calmer for older people.
Want a Mysore to Kutralam Force Urbania for older people who want the falls and Tenkasi temple? The falls are easy to reach from the road; older people can bathe at the Main Falls with help. Board in Mysuru at the palace area or the Suburban bus stand. We have operated Force Urbania on rent in Mysore since 2009.
Route | One way | Kutralam and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Kutralam via Sathyamangalam, Madurai and Tenkasi | About 570 km | About 1,140 km | About 13.5 to 14 hr with stops |
Kutralam and back from Mysore covers about 1140 km; at 300 km a day for four days, you pay for 1200 km. Every Urbania is AC only. The rate includes fuel, the driver and AC. One way is quoted when you ask. Add allowance for the driver (₹700 per day), tolls, parking, permit fees and GST. A 12 seater at ₹40/km makes it ₹50,800.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 |
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, 5 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹3,970 a person.
Same per km rate on every size, so pick by seats. 9: 10 seater Urbania. 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13: 13 seater Urbania. 16: 16 seater Urbania.
Want to save a little? The Mysore to Kutralam tempo traveller costs less per km. Only four or five people? The Mysore to Kutralam cab. All Urbania sizes: Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
It is roughly 570 km from Mysore to Courtallam, about 1,140 km for the round trip. The Urbania spends the first day crossing the forest, the ghat and the plains to Madurai, where elders rest, and the second following NH744 by Rajapalayam and Tenkasi. Total driving time is around 13.5 to 14 hours, broken by regular halts.
Sure. A written one way quote follows once you send the date.
At the Main Falls, yes, with someone holding them. Avoid when the flow is strong.
For 8 or 9 people, the 10 seater. Kutralam with 16 people takes the 16 seater. For 10 to 13, the 12 or 13 seater. See every size on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
If the driver drives after 10 pm, a night allowance is charged. The amount is in your quote. Expect ₹700 a night.
No. Tolls, parking and any state permit are billed as paid, plus GST.
Not ideal. From March to June the plains between Karur and Madurai are very hot, and long halts in the sun tire elders even with AC. The falls also run thin before the June to September season. If summer is the only option, we drive the hot stretch early and rest in the afternoon. June to September is the best time for both the road and the falls.
Better not. The first part of the journey, just after Chamarajanagar, runs through the Sathyamangalam forest and down the Dhimbam ghat; this stretch has been closed to night traffic before, the timings have shifted often, and wild animals use the road after dark. With elders aboard, waiting at a closed barrier is no fun. Leaving at half past five keeps that section in daylight.