Mysore to Mandalpatti Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Abbey Falls
The Urbania drops seniors close to the gate. Stop on the way down from Mandalpatti.
Raja's Seat
Sunset view in Madikeri to end the day. The Urbania waits near the entry.
Madikeri Fort
In town, near the market; a short stop. Our Urbania waits near the entry.
Distance
145 km
From Mysore
Time
About 3 hr
Via Hunsur, Kushalnagar and Madikeri
Starting from
₹ 12700
Same-day return, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
45 km
80 km
90 km
120 km
145 km
Pickup at your door
For a group of eight to sixteen, the Urbania picks up at about 6:30 from your door, a hotel near the palace, the station or the bus stand. Mandalpatti is about three hours away with halts, and the morning gives the clearest view. The van leaves on the Hunsur road, which joins the ring road at the Hinkal flyover, Mysore's first, opened in 2018. Kannada is the main language along the way, so the driver handles the talking at the jeep point.
Breakfast
Breakfast for the Urbania group is in Hunsur, 45 km from Mysore. The town's eateries are simple and cheap, and twenty minutes is enough. Teak timber and tobacco keep Hunsur busy, and an ICAR tobacco research station sits in the town. Bylakuppe lies about 35 km on, then Kushalnagar, so the next real break is at Madikeri. If the group wants Nagarhole another day, the forest office in Hunsur handles those bookings. Fill water bottles here for the ridge.
Drive through
At Bylakuppe, about 80 km from Mysore, the Urbania drives through the Tibetan settlement. Monks in maroon walk along the road between the camps, and the Golden Temple at Camp 4 has three gilded statues near 60 ft tall. Save the visit for the return if the group likes; the temple is open till about 6 pm. Momos and thukpa at the camp eateries make an easy snack stop. Kushalnagar is 10 km on.
Drive on
Kushalnagar, about 90 km from Mysore, sits inside a bend of the Kaveri. The Urbania keeps going to reach the ridge before the mist. On the way back the town is good for shopping: spices, coffee, Ayurvedic oils and home made chocolates. Kanive, about 9 km north, has a hanging bridge over the river. Madikeri is about 30 km on, and the road starts to climb. NH275 widening slows the centre, so expect a few crawling minutes.
Tea and jeep booking
Madikeri, the old Mercara, about 120 km out, is the tea halt before the ridge. Mandalpatti is 30 to 35 km beyond, and the last stretch is done in a hired jeep. The town was founded by Mudduraja in 1681 and sits at about 1,170 m. Coffee powder, pepper and cardamom are the usual buys, best picked up on the way down. Use the restrooms here; there are none at the top.
Jeep point
The Urbania reaches the jeep point about three hours from Mysore. From here local four wheel drive jeeps take the group up the rough track to the open grass hills and the forest watchtower. The Urbania and driver wait below with the bags. Mist usually rolls in by late morning, so do not linger over breakfast. There is no food at the top, only the view. Elders who stay down can sit in the Urbania with the doors open to the hill air.
Want a Mysore to Mandalpatti Force Urbania for a small group that likes comfort on hill roads? Our Urbania takes the Coorg curves gently up to Madikeri and the jeep point. Tejas Tours & Travels has operated Force Urbania on rent in Mysore since 2009. Board in Mysuru at the city bus stand or your palace-side hotel.
Route | One way | Mandalpatti and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Mandalpatti via Hunsur, Kushalnagar and Madikeri | About 145 km | About 290 km | About 3 hr with stops |
The Mysore to Mandalpatti day trip runs to around 290 km; the bill is for 300 km, the one day minimum. Every Urbania going to Mandalpatti is AC. A 12 seater at ₹40/km makes it ₹12,700. The rate includes fuel, our driver and AC. Driver allowance is ₹700 each day; tolls and parking at actual, permits and GST on top. Need only a drop? Ask for a one way quote.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km |
|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 |
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, 2 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹1,590 a person.
For Mandalpatti, one per km rate on every size; pick by seats. 9: 10 seater Urbania. 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13: 13 seater Urbania. 16: 16 seater Urbania.
On a budget? See the Mysore to Mandalpatti tempo traveller. Only a family of four for Mandalpatti? The Mysore to Mandalpatti cab works. Every size: Force Urbania on rent 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
Mandalpatti is about 145 km from Mysore, so about 290 km for the round trip. The Urbania goes by NH275 through Hunsur, Bylakuppe and Kushalnagar to Madikeri, then about 25 km more to the jeep point. Allow about three hours of driving with a breakfast halt; the last rough track is by local jeep.
Late driving after 10 pm carries a night bata, listed in your quote ahead of booking.
Yes, quoted when you ask. The one way fare is quoted in writing for your date.
For 8 or 9 people, the 10 seater. Mandalpatti with Between 10 and 13: the 12 or 13 seater. Mandalpatti with 16 people: the 16 seater. See every size on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Not included. Tolls, parking and any state permit are billed as paid, plus GST.
It is bumpy for the last few km. Elders with back trouble can wait at Abbey Falls or Madikeri.
Only the Mysore end is affected. Dasara lasts ten days in September or October, and the old city gets one way rules and no parking zones near the palace from mid afternoon to midnight. On Vijayadashami itself, the Hunsur road entry has been closed to vehicles all day. Start early, and avoid returning on the last festival day.
Very little. The jeep up is small, so take only a day bag each with water, a snack, a jacket and a rain cover. Everything else stays locked in the Urbania with the driver at the jeep point. If you have a night halt in Madikeri, drop big bags at the hotel first.
