
Mysore to Mirjan Fort Tempo Traveller for 9 to 17 People
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Distance
475 km
From Mysore
Time
About 10 to 10.5 hr
Via Hassan, Jog Falls and Kumta
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)
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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
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475 km

Pickup
Five o'clock sharp, and the van stops at one or two pickup points, say a home in Gokulam and then a lodge near Devaraja market, the old warren of flower and fruit stalls beside the railway station. Suitcases go in the back with the overnight kits on top, because the group sleeps in Sagar. Out of town the van follows the Hunsur road and switches to SH57 at the Bilikere gantry; Hassan and breakfast come up in about two and a half hours.

Breakfast
Hassan, roughly 120 km out, feeds the van group breakfast at a hotel where the vehicle stands right outside. Fifteen people manage with two tables pushed together. The local start is akki rotti with chutney and a strong filter coffee. For another weekend, Gorur dam, 58 m high on the Hemavathi, lies about 22 km away, and the ruined Shettihalli church stands dry in its backwaters during summer. Thirty minutes here, then north to Kadur, about 80 km.

Tea halt
Kadur, about 200 km out, is a quarter hour tea halt. Kadur Junction sits on the railway to Hubli, 7 km from Birur, and the town has a KSRTC depot, so the bus stand area has plenty of stalls for a group of fifteen. The local legend says Kad uru means the town of sambar deer. Shivamogga, our lunch, is about 70 km ahead, and the coast is still a day away, so nobody should overeat on snacks here.

Lunch
Shivamogga, the Shimoga of older maps, is lunch at about 270 km. The driver picks a hotel where the van parks in front and the group eats together at one long table. Tyavarekoppa, the lion and tiger safari, lies roughly 10 km from the city and closes every Tuesday; with Sagar still to reach today, it suits the return morning. Diesel goes in here. Sagar is about 75 km on, a gentle road through areca gardens.

Night halt
The group spends the night in Sagar, about 345 km out. One lodge for everyone keeps the early start simple, and the van leaves at seven next morning. Sagar has its own sights close by: the Keladi Rameshwara temple about 6 km off the Sorab road and Ikkeri's Aghoreshwara temple about 6 km the other way, both fine for an evening visit if the group arrives early. Buy appe midi pickle in the market. Jog Falls is about 30 km on.

Falls stop
Jog Falls, about 375 km from Mysore, is the first stop of day two. The Sharavathi plunges about 253 m here. The van parks in the main lot; entry and parking fees are paid at the gate. An hour at the viewpoints suits a family group, and the 1,400 steps down are only for the fit. Linganamakki dam, 6 km from the falls, controls how much water comes over. After Jog the van goes down the ghat to Honnavar.

Coast lunch
Honnavar, about 445 km out, is the lunch stop on the coast. Fish curry and rice is the meal, and vegetarian plates are easy to find too. The town is very wet, about 3,732 mm of rain a year, July alone near 1,161 mm. Idagunji's Ganapati temple is about 16 km from here and Apsarakonda falls is close by, options for the drive home. Kumta is about 19 km north on NH66.

Tea halt
Fifteen minutes at Kumta, around 465 km from Mysore, are enough for tea. The town's station lies on the Konkan Railway between Mumbai and Mangaluru, useful if a member must leave by train, and NWKRTC buses run from here as well. Inland, roughly 25 to 30 km away, rise the Yana rocks, worth a separate visit. Mirjan is only about 10 km north, so keep the break short and reach the fort while the light is good for photos.

Fort arrival
Counting both days, the tempo traveller covers about 10 to 10.5 hours of driving to reach Mirjan, and it parks near the fort entrance. Opening hours and any fee are not in our notes, so check at the gate. From June to September the rain on this coast is extremely heavy; carry umbrellas and step carefully on wet laterite. The nearest railhead is Kumta, on the Konkan line. Meals here are seafood with coconut and rice, with vegetarian thalis in Kumta.
Mirjan Fort with a small group? A Mysore to Mirjan Fort tempo traveller fits. A tempo traveller keeps everyone together, and we pick you up at the suburban bus stand or hotels on JLB Road and Nazarbad. Mysore is Mysuru on the new signboards. Tejas Tours & Travels has offered tempo traveller on rent in Mysore since 2009.
Route | One way | Mirjan Fort and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Mirjan Fort via Hassan, Jog Falls and Kumta | About 475 km | About 950 km | About 10 to 10.5 hr with stops |
The tempo traveller round trip is about 950 km, billed as 4 days, 1,200 km. Fuel and the driver are included. Mirjan Fort tempo traveller: AC and non-AC available. Add the driver bata of ₹600 to ₹700 a day, plus GST, tolls, parking and permits at actual. A one way drop is on request. More days at Mirjan add 300 km each.
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 and 5% GST. Shared by 20, 5 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹2,720 a person.
Count the family, children included. 10 to 12 people: 12 seater tempo traveller. 13 to 16 of you: 16 seater tempo traveller. 17 people: 17 seater tempo traveller.
More comfort for older people going to Mirjan Fort? See the Mysore to Mirjan Fort Urbania. Only four to seven for Mirjan Fort? See the Mysore to Mirjan Fort cab. Local rates and all sizes are on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Plan on roughly 475 km each way between Mysore and Mirjan Fort, nearly 950 km in all. The van climbs SH57 to Hassan, crosses Kadur and Shivamogga to reach Sagar, and on the second morning descends from Jog Falls to Honnavar before running up the coast to Kumta. Driving adds up to about 10 to 10.5 hours with halts.
No. Mirjan Fort is in Karnataka, so there is no state permit. Tolls, parking and GST are extra at the real cost.
Mirjan Fort: driving after 10 pm adds the driver night bata, ₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size.
At Sagar or Jog. Next morning the falls, then down the ghat to Honnavar and Kumta.
Mirjan Fort one way: on request, at ₹2 a km over the return rate, quoted on paper.
The 16 seater; big suitcases need the spare seats. For this trip it is ₹38,400 for 1,200 km at ₹32/km, plus ₹2,400 allowance for the driver. See tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
It is a winding ghat of about 70 km through forest, fine for a tempo traveller in daylight. From June to September it is wet and visibility drops in heavy showers, so we drive it in the morning. Anyone who gets motion sickness should sit in the front rows and eat lightly at Jog.
It is. Sleeping in Sagar splits the drive, and the second day is made of short legs: Jog in the morning, lunch at Honnavar, then a quick run past Kumta to the fort. Keep snacks, water and spare clothes in a hand bag. On the fort walls, hold small children's hands, because the old stone has no railings.