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Raghavendra Swamy Mutt
Darshan of the brindavana. Queues are long on Thursdays and festival days.
Manchalamma Temple
Many devotees visit this temple first. It is next to the mutt.
Tungabhadra River Ghat
Holy dip before darshan. Watch the kids near the water.
Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple
About 20 km away. The bus goes as a separate morning trip.
Distance
490 km
From Mysore
Time
About 12 hr
Via Maddur, Sira and Adoni
Starting from
₹ 55600
4 days, 1,200 km, 27 seater
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹73,168 ₹88,390
+ ₹12990 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹78,988 ₹95,438
+ ₹14038 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹66,184 ₹79,933
+ ₹11733 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹66,184 ₹79,933
+ ₹11733 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹58,900 ₹71,176
+ ₹10476 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹84,808 ₹1,02,485
+ ₹15085 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹85,000
+ ₹15120 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
65 km
145 km
200 km
235 km
375 km
450 km
490 km
Pickup at one point
A full bus to Mantralayam is a twelve hour drive, so the group boards at five at one place. The Palace Board parking near the Varaha gate takes buses, and a community hall with a yard also works. Carry water, snacks and a first aid box on board. The coach joins the NH275 expressway out of Mysore, and our driver plans long halts at Tumakuru and Ballari, with short tea breaks between.
Coffee halt
Maddur, roughly 65 km out, is the coach's first halt, twenty minutes. Fifty people are served quickly because many roadside stalls fry Maddur vada through the morning, and the coffee comes out fast. Restrooms at this halt are clean, so the coordinator sends half the group first. After Maddur the bus leaves the expressway and heads north through Kunigal for Tumakuru. Heads are counted by rows before the doors close.
Breakfast
For fifty devotees, breakfast at Tumkur (Tumakuru), about 145 km out, is booked at a highway hotel used to groups, and forty minutes covers it. Fuel and toilets are on NH48. Thatte idli, the large flat idli of this district, comes out in trays. The Siddaganga Matha, which feeds thousands every day, is about 5 km off the highway; a group that wants darshan should add an hour. The coach then heads north on NH48.
Tea stop
Sira, roughly 200 km from Mysore, is a fifteen minute tea break on the highway, one round for the whole bus and then away. In the early 1700s the town was the seat of a Mughal province, and the ruins of its fort still stand. Everyone fills water bottles here, since the afternoon stretch past Hiriyur is hot and dry. Hiriyur is about 35 km on, where the coach leaves the national highway.
Short halt
At Hiriyur, around 235 km out, the coach stops ten minutes before turning off NH48 onto the Ballari road, the same road most Ballari buses take. If the bus arrives on the day of the weekly santhe, the country market, the main road is slow, so the driver keeps to the edge of town. Restrooms here are better than anything on the next stretch. Ballari is about 140 km on, through dry, open land with few towns.
Lunch
Lunch for the coach is in Ballari, roughly 375 km out, and forty five minutes is kept for fifty people. North Karnataka meals with jowar rotti are the regional choice, and plain rice meals suit those who prefer. While the group eats, the driver refuels and takes his rest break. The bus waits in shade with curtains drawn, since the heat here is strong most of the year. Hosapete lies about 60 km west, a separate trip.
Tea stop
Adoni, about 450 km out, is a cotton market town in Andhra Pradesh, with Ramajala lake below its rocky hills. A fifteen minute tea stop is possible if the group needs it, and restrooms here are the last before the mutt. The old hill fort above town dates back to Vijayanagara times. Mantralayam is about 40 to 50 km on, roughly an hour, so the coordinator calls the lodges from here.
Arrival
After about twelve hours with halts, the coach reaches Mantralayam and parks outside the mutt area, from where fifty devotees walk in behind the coordinator. The mutt gives prasada to all pilgrims twice a day. Rooms come from the mutt or private lodges, and for the aradhane days they must be booked well ahead. Before going in, men take off shirt and banian, and women dress in traditional clothes. Keep valuables on the bus.
Planning Mysore to Mantralayam bus hire for a Rayara aradhane group or a bhajan mandali of 45? One bus keeps the whole group on the same seva and darshan timings. Ask for bus on rent in Mysore through Tejas Tours & Travels. We board at a Mysuru temple, a mutt hall or the city bus stand.
Route | One way | Mantralayam and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Mantralayam via Tumakuru, Ballari and Adoni | About 490 km | About 980 km | About 12 hr with stops |
Mantralayam and back is close to 980 km. Driver allowance from ₹700 each day, tolls, parking fees, permits and GST are paid at cost. At our 300 km a day minimum, that is a four-day trip billed at 1,200 km, which leaves time for Panchamukhi and a rest day. Fuel and the driver are in the rate per km. AC and non-AC available.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹60 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | |
₹60 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | |
₹65 | ₹82,000 | ₹102,500 | ₹123,000 | |
₹54 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 | |
₹54 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking, Andhra Pradesh permit and 5% GST. Shared by 50, 5 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,720 a person.
Group of 30: 33 seater bus. 40 or fewer: 40 seater bus. Between 41 and 45: 45 seater bus. At most 49: 49 seater bus.
Fewer than 25 devotees? The Mysore to Mantralayam mini bus costs less on this long run. Family of 12: Mysore to Mantralayam tempo traveller. Smaller groups: mini bus on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Travelled to Bangalore
We had a great experience with this travel agent while arranging a bus for our team outing. The response was quick and professional, and all our requirements were handled smoothly. The bus arrived on time, was neat and clean, and the journey was very comfortable. Special thanks to Mahantesh, who was the coordinator and supported us with all last-minute changes. The overall coordination was excellent, which made our trip hassle-free. Highly recommended for group travel arrangement.
Sagar Bamashetti
11/9/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Sharing a quick note of appreciation for the bus arranged through Tejes Travel for our team outing. The 40-seater bus was very comfortable, clean, and well maintained, which made the journey smooth and enjoyable for everyone. The driver was punctual, polite, and cooperative, and the overall coordination from the Tejes Travel team was very good.
Saroj Gupta
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Ooty
I had booked to go to a resort on a day trip with senior citizens too.. Ms. Revathi was so good arranging a very good, comfortable bus. Which came in time. Driver was also very polite.. Thanks a lot ms. Revathi and Tejas tours and travels.
Somaasunder Ks
2/6/2025 Ooty
5/5
Travelled to Wayanad
Lead Consultantancy, we had booked the bus from Tejas Tours and Travels. The experience was great. 1. Good Customer service 2. Soft spoken driver 3. Clean seats and Good AC They were professional, great experience. Overall we support and recommend.
Ramesh Thirugnanam
13/10/2024 Wayanad
5/5
Mantralayam is about 490 km from Mysore, about 980 km there and back. The bus goes via Maddur, Tumakuru, Hiriyur, Ballari and Adoni. With fifty devotees and meal halts, plan about 12 hours one way and three or four days in all.
No. A 49 seater for 4 days, 1,200 km at ₹54/km is ₹68,800 with ₹4,000 driver's allowance. Tolls, Andhra Pradesh entry tax, parking and GST are added at cost.
Yes, but the bill is still worked on at least 300 km a day. Most groups take four days to keep the drive safe.
The 49 seater, so luggage and seva items have room. Sizes on bus on rent in Mysore.
Long legs are driven in daylight where we can. If the driver still works late at night, the night bata on the rate card applies. ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size a night is the bus rate.
One way is on request, at ₹2 more per km than the return rate. The billed km are fixed in the written quote.
The aradhane days and festival days bring the largest crowds, and Thursdays are busy every week, with waits of one to two hours. For fifty devotees, plan darshan for early morning on a weekday, and book lodges or mutt rooms early. The cooler months, October to February, make the long bus ride easier.
Seat elders near the front, where the ride is smoother and the door is close. With six halts on the way, nobody sits for more than about two hours at a stretch. Keep medicines, water and a cushion in hand bags. At Mantralayam the bus parks outside the mutt area, so elders need a short walk.
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