Mysore to Palani Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple
Early morning is calmer. The Urbania waits near the entry.
Thiru Avinankudi Temple
The Urbania waits near the entry. The temple at the foot of the hill.
Idumban Temple
A smaller hill temple facing the main hill. The Urbania waits near the entry.
Kodaikanal
Easy parking for the Urbania. Cold at night; carry jackets.
Distance
285 km
From Mysore
Time
About 6 to 6.5 hr
Via Chamarajanagar, Gobichettipalayam and Dharapuram
Starting from
₹ 25400
2 days, 600 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹25,144 ₹30,300
+ ₹4400 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
145 km
180 km
250 km
285 km
Start from Mysore
Half past five is the start time. Elders board first and take the front rows; suitcases ride in the rear space. One thing to check the night before any Tamil Nadu drive from Mysore: the old Kaveri water quarrel can trigger protests or a bandh in the city, and if the news says so we phone you about a change of plan. Otherwise the van rolls out by the Nanjangud road towards Chamarajanagar, with the temple town around five and a half hours ahead.
Fuel and food
Chamarajanagar is breakfast and fuel, half an hour at a hotel near the highway where the Urbania parks close by. Pilgrim groups sometimes add Yelandur, about 20 km away on the Kollegal side, where the Gaurishvara temple has chains carved in stone, but on a Palani day it is better kept for another trip. Elders should visit the restroom here, because the forest drive to Hasanur and the Dhimbam bends after it allow no stop.
Tea
Sathyamangalam is the tea halt after the ghat, about 145 km from Mysore. The forest department has stopped night traffic on the Bannari to Dhimbam stretch at different times, with hours that kept changing, so the Urbania always takes it in daylight. Fifteen minutes for tea and the restroom. Then the van leaves the Coimbatore highway for the Gobichettipalayam road, along the Bhavani river, a smooth and quiet ride where elders often doze.
Tea break
Gobi, as everyone calls Gobichettipalayam, lies on SH15, the old road that runs from Erode through here to Sathy and the Nilgiris. Canals from the Bhavani water its rice and banana fields, which is why the town looks so lush. If elders want to see the river spilling over a weir, the Kodiveri dam is a short drive out on the Sathy side. Otherwise take a quick tea and drive on; lunch at Dharapuram is about 70 km further south.
Amaravathi town
Lunch is at Dharapuram, a market town on the Amaravathi river that sits between Palani, about 35 km on, Tiruppur and Erode. Choose a slow, sit down meal so elders can rest in the shade before the last stretch. Two temples stand in the town, Agatheeswarar and Kaadu Hanumanthasamy, for anyone who wants a short darshan. Coconut groves, maize and sugarcane cover the land on both sides of the road. After about 40 minutes the Urbania sets off for Palani.
Palani
Palani is reached in about five and a half hours. The Urbania drops elders as close to their hotel or the foot of the hill as traffic allows, so they walk little. Book a hotel near the hill, as the town is busy all year with more than 7 million pilgrims. Dress modestly and keep a small bag for the temple. The town is at about 341 m and warm, so elders should rest after arrival. The driver stays nearby.
Want a Mysore to Palani Force Urbania for older people going up by the winch? Elders can take the winch or the rope car instead of the steps. Start point in Mysuru can be the palace area or the Suburban bus stand. Book it through our Force Urbania on rent in Mysore desk, open since 2009.
Route | One way | Palani and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
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 one night comes to about 570 km, and two days at 300 km each makes 600 km billed. Every Urbania is AC only. A 12 seater at ₹40/km makes it ₹25,400. One way is quoted when you ask. The rate includes fuel, the driver and AC. Add allowance for the driver (₹700 per day), tolls, parking, permit fees and GST.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 2 days, 600 km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 | |
₹40 | ₹25,400 | ₹38,100 | ₹50,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking, Tamil Nadu permit and 5% GST. Shared by 16, 3 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹2,380 a person.
Small family of 8 or 9 of you: 10 seater Urbania. At most 12: 12 seater Urbania. 13 of you: 13 seater Urbania. Up to 16 with bags: 16 seater Urbania. The rate is the same for all of them.
Want to save a little on Palani? The Mysore to Palani tempo traveller costs less per km. Palani with only four or five? The Mysore to Palani cab. All Urbania sizes: 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
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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
Palani is about 285 km from Mysore by road, about 570 km for the round trip. The Urbania goes by Chamarajanagar, the Dhimbam ghat, Sathyamangalam and Gobichettipalayam, then south by Dharapuram. Plan about 6 to 6.5 hours with breakfast, lunch and a tea halt. Most groups stay a night to see the temple without rushing.
No. Tolls, parking, permits and GST are added at actual cost.
Yes, quoted when you ask. Send the date and pickup point, and the one way quote comes in writing.
For 8 or 9 people to Palani, the 10 seater. See every size on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore. Palani with 16: the 16 seater. For 10 to 13, the 12 or 13 seater.
Yes, past 10 pm a night bata is added. Plan the start time and it rarely comes up. Expect ₹700 a night.
Yes, by the winch or the rope car. Expect a queue on weekends.
Yes. The Kundam festival of the Bannari Amman temple, at the foot of the Dhimbam ghat, is held in the Tamil month of Panguni, March or April, and lakhs of devotees come. The road near Bannari and Sathyamangalam becomes very slow then. If your Palani trip falls on those days, we leave Mysore earlier to pass before the crowd.
It is possible but tiring: about eleven hours of driving in one day, plus the temple queue. Elders are far more comfortable with one night in Palani, arriving in the afternoon and seeing the temple the next morning when it is cooler. The Urbania's legroom helps, but rest matters more on this trip.
