Mysore to MM Hills Tempo Traveller for Families
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Male Mahadeshwara Temple
Plan two hours; shoes stay in the van. Hill temple of Mahadeshwara, busy all year.
Nagamale
Keep half a day. Forest trek to a hill shrine.
Hogenakkal Falls
Good with children; half a day. Kaveri falls with coracle rides.
Distance
140 km
From Mysore
Time
About 3 hr
Via T Narasipura, Hanur and Kowdalli
Starting from
₹ 7800
Same-day return, 12 seater
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹8,066 ₹9,662
+ ₹1362 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹9,912 ₹11,876
+ ₹1676 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹9,330 ₹11,171
+ ₹1571 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹9,330 ₹11,171
+ ₹1571 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹9,912 ₹11,876
+ ₹1676 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹10,494 ₹12,581
+ ₹1781 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹11,176 ₹13,386
+ ₹1886 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹11,500
+ ₹1944 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
30 km
60 km
90 km
105 km
140 km
Pickup for the group
We collect the family at one or two addresses and then head out of Mysore by the T Narasipura road. It meets the outer ring road, so even a pickup on the far side of the city avoids the centre. MM Hills is about 140 km, roughly three hours by tempo traveller. Breakfast in Mysore can be early; idli sambar and kesari bath are easy before a temple day. Carry puja items and a bag for footwear.
Drive on
T Narasipura comes up about 30 km out, and the tempo traveller crosses the river and keeps going. The town is the meeting point of the Kaveri and the Kapila, with a Kumbh Mela held here once in three years in February, when the roads jam with pilgrims. On an ordinary day it is quiet. With a dozen people it is better to wait for Kollegal for breakfast, about 30 km more.
Group breakfast
Kollegal, about 60 km from Mysore, is the breakfast halt for the family. Thirty minutes covers a meal, tea and restrooms. The town is a taluk headquarters of Chamarajanagar district and its silk sarees are woven on pit looms. NH 766 begins here, while the tempo traveller takes the state road towards Hanur. Fill water cans before you leave, since the forest stretch has nothing to buy. Shoes come off at the temple later, so a bag for footwear helps.
Supplies
Hanur, about 90 km from Mysore, is the last real market before the hills. Fifteen minutes lets the family buy fruit, flowers and water. The road from here goes through Kowdalli to Talabetta and on up the hills, about 50 km in all. Heavy vehicles with more than six wheels are kept off the road beyond MM Hills towards Tamil Nadu at night, which does not affect a tempo traveller.
Last village
At Kowdalli, about 105 km out, the tempo traveller passes the last village on the plain. Kowdalli can also be reached from Hanur through Rampura, but the main road is easier. After the village the climb starts through the sanctuary, where elephants sometimes cross. The driver keeps a steady pace on the bends. Children who feel sick on ghat roads should sit by a window for the last 35 km.
Drop at the temple
The tempo traveller reaches MM Hills about three hours after pickup and parks in the devasthana parking. The temple sits at about 3,000 ft. Free prasada meals are served to devotees, and a few small vegetarian eateries add tea and snacks. MM Hills is an alcohol free zone. If the family plans to stay, the guest houses run by mutts and government departments need advance booking. Shoes stay in the van while you queue.
Want a Mysore to MM Hills tempo traveller for twelve of you for Male Mahadeshwara darshan? The road to MM Hills (Male Mahadeshwara Hills) runs via T Narasipura, Kollegal and Hanur, about 140 km from Mysuru. The van for MM Hills comes to your home in Ramakrishnanagar or your home in Vijayanagar. See tempo traveller on rent in Mysore for all sizes.
Route | One way | MM Hills and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to MM Hills via T Narasipura, Hanur and Kowdalli | About 140 km | About 280 km | About 3 hr with stops |
The Mysore to MM Hills day trip is billed at the 300 km day minimum. AC and non-AC available in every size. Not included: the ₹600 to ₹700 daily allowance for the driver, parking, tolls, permits and GST. One way on request. Included in the rate: fuel, driver, AC.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km |
|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹9,000 | ₹18,000 | |
₹24 | ₹7,800 | ₹15,600 | |
₹24 | ₹7,800 | ₹15,600 | |
₹30 | ₹9,600 | ₹19,200 | |
₹32 | ₹10,200 | ₹20,400 | |
₹34 | ₹10,900 | ₹21,800 | |
₹34 | ₹10,900 | ₹21,800 |
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, 2 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹1,090 a person.
Most families of ten or eleven take the 12 seater tempo traveller. Thirteen with bags: 13 seater tempo traveller. Fifteen or sixteen of you: 16 seater tempo traveller. A day bag each fits in every size.
A quieter ride to MM Hills for elders? See the Mysore to MM Hills Force Urbania. Just five or six for MM Hills? The Mysore to MM Hills cab works, and cab rental in Mysore lists every car.
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
By road MM Hills is roughly 140 km from Mysore, or about 280 km for the round trip. The tempo traveller goes through T Narasipura, Kollegal, Hanur and Kowdalli, with the ghat in the last part. Allow about three hours of driving each way.
The 16 seater; two seats stay free for bags. The full size list is on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
No, they are separate. Toll and parking receipts are added at actual, and GST goes on the final bill.
Yes, that works. The one way fare is quoted in writing for your date.
Late night driving adds a night allowance for the driver. It is shown in the quote. That comes to ₹600 to ₹700, by size a night.
It needs forest permission and runs on set days. Ask before you plan it.
Yes, the road is open in the rains, but the climb after Kowdalli gets wet and slow, and mist is common at the top. The driver takes the bends carefully and leaves earlier from Mysore. Elephants move about in the sanctuary forest in every season, so the drive back is best done in daylight.
Yes. The drive is about three hours, with breakfast at Kollegal and a break at Hanur. At the temple, keep children close in the queues, which get long on festival and new moon days. Mobile signal is patchy, so give each child a card with your phone number. Carry snacks, as the eateries at the top are few.
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