Mysore to Palani Tempo Traveller for Families and Friends
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Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple
Early morning is calmer. The van parks near the entry.
Thiru Avinankudi Temple
The van parks near the entry. Visit before the climb.
Idumban Temple
The tempo traveller waits close by. Steps up; around 30 minutes.
Kodaikanal
Add a day for the lake and viewpoints. The tempo traveller waits close by.
Distance
285 km
From Mysore
Time
About 6 to 6.5 hr
Via Chamarajanagar, Gobichettipalayam and Dharapuram
Starting from
₹ 15600
2 days, 600 km, 12 seater
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹15,632 ₹18,824
+ ₹2724 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹19,224 ₹23,152
+ ₹3352 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹18,060 ₹21,743
+ ₹3143 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹18,060 ₹21,743
+ ₹3143 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹19,224 ₹23,152
+ ₹3352 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹20,388 ₹24,562
+ ₹3562 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹21,652 ₹26,071
+ ₹3771 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹22,300
+ ₹3888 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
145 km
180 km
250 km
285 km
Start from Mysore
Doors open at 5:30 am: the van picks up the family from one or two addresses in Mysuru. Homes on the far north or west side of the city join the Nanjangud road by the outer ring road, NH 275K, about 41.5 km around Mysore, so the van never has to crawl past the palace. Load the bags behind the last row and keep a change of clothes on top if anyone plans a vow at the temple. Palani is about five and a half hours away, enough to arrive with the afternoon free.
Family breakfast
Breakfast stop number one is Chamarajanagar, roughly 60 km south of home. Choose a hotel near the main road with a table big enough for the whole family; the van waits right outside. Weavers here and in Kollegal have made silk for generations, and a few silk shops line the main road. Fill everyone up properly now. From the edge of town the road climbs into forest near Hasanur and later drops down the Dhimbam hairpins into Tamil Nadu, and on that stretch nobody gets out. Restrooms and water bottles first.
Plains tea
The family crosses the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve on the way down, a corridor for elephants with more than 850 of them counted, so keep watching from the windows. Sathyamangalam town, on the Bhavani, is the tea halt, 15 minutes for tea and biscuits. From here the van leaves the Coimbatore highway and turns east for Gobichettipalayam, through canals and paddy that look very green after the dry forest. It is flat road now all the way to Palani.
Paddy and canals
Gobichettipalayam is a green town of canals and paddy, about 35 km beyond Sathy. Children enjoy the Kodiveri dam, about 10 km from Gobi on the Bhavani, where the river spills over a low weir; ten or fifteen minutes there is a nice break. The Bhavanisagar dam, about 35 km from Gobi, is a bigger picnic for another day. Fresh bananas are sold by the road all through this area.
Lunch halt
Dharapuram is the family lunch halt, a quiet town on the Amaravathi river about 35 km before Palani. A meals hotel near the main road seats the family together, and the van parks outside. Forty minutes includes a short rest. The town has the Agatheeswarar temple, and the rain here falls mostly in October and November, so carry umbrellas then. After lunch it is the last half hour to Palani.
Temple town
About five and a half hours after leaving home the family rolls into Palani. Ask us to book a hotel where a tempo traveller can pull into the yard, because the lanes near the hill swarm with pilgrims; the van then drops you at the door. The town lies at about 341 m and is warm in most months, so caps and water bottles come along everywhere. Many families shave a child's head here as a vow, and the barbers sit close to the hill. Take home panchamirtham, the GI tagged prasadam. The driver stays nearby.
A family of 12 planning a Mysore to Palani tempo traveller trip with Kodaikanal? Reach Palani by afternoon, take the winch up, and come back next day. It comes from our tempo traveller on rent in Mysore fleet, running since 2009. Board in Mysuru at Mysore airport at Mandakalli or the railway station.
Route | One way | Palani and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Palani via Chamarajanagar, Gobichettipalayam and Dharapuram | About 285 km | About 570 km | About 6 to 6.5 hr with stops |
A Mysore to Palani trip with a night halt means about 570 km driven and 600 km billed for two days. One way trips on request. You choose AC or non-AC, and fuel and driver are in the rate. On top: ₹600 to ₹700 daily driver's allowance, toll and parking slips at actual, permits and GST. In the 12 seater at ₹24/km, that is ₹15,600.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹18,000 | ₹27,000 | ₹36,000 | |
₹24 | ₹15,600 | ₹23,400 | ₹31,200 | |
₹24 | ₹15,600 | ₹23,400 | ₹31,200 | |
₹30 | ₹19,200 | ₹28,800 | ₹38,400 | |
₹32 | ₹20,400 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | |
₹34 | ₹21,800 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size), tolls, parking, Tamil Nadu permit and 5% GST. Shared by 20, 3 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹1,640 a person.
Count adults and kids above five. 9 or fewer: 9 seater tempo traveller. 12 or fewer: 12 seater tempo traveller. 13: 13 seater tempo traveller. 17: 17 seater tempo traveller.
Travelling with seniors? The Mysore to Palani Force Urbania rides softer. More than 17 of you going to Palani? Take the Mysore to Palani mini bus. The full size list is on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
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
The Mysore to Palani distance is about 285 km by road, about 570 km there and back. The tempo traveller goes by Chamarajanagar, the Dhimbam ghat, Sathyamangalam, Gobichettipalayam and Dharapuram. A family takes about 6 to 6.5 hours with breakfast, lunch and a tea halt. Leaving at 5:30 am puts you in Palani by early afternoon.
No. Tolls, parking and any state permit are billed as paid, plus GST.
Palani with up to 9: the 9 seater; 10 to 12 people: the 12 seater; 13 to 17: the 13, 14, 16 or 17 seater. The full size list is on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Yes. It is about 65 km up the ghat. Add a day.
Any driving after 10 pm adds a night allowance for our driver, as per the quote. It is ₹600 to ₹700, by size a night for the tempo traveller.
Sure. Give us the date and head count, and the one way fare comes back in writing.
A little, in two seasons. The Dhimbam ghat is slower in the southwest monsoon, and the Dharapuram and Palani side gets most of its rain in October and November. On wet days the van leaves earlier so the ghat is driven in daylight. The rest of the road is plains highway and stays easy in any weather.
Yes, if you plan the climb. The drive is mostly flat after the Dhimbam ghat, with halts every 50 to 85 km. At Palani, children usually prefer the winch or the rope car to the steps, and the queues can be long on weekends, so carry water, snacks and caps. Stay one night so the children are not on the road for eleven hours in a day.
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