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Parambikulam Safari
Plan three hours. Forest department safari inside the reserve.
Parambikulam Dam
Plan an hour for the family. Reservoir with bamboo rafting.
Kannimara Teak
Keep forty minutes. One of the oldest teak trees.
Aliyar Dam
The van parks near the entry; keep an hour. Dam and park on the Valparai road.
Distance
295 km
From Mysore
Time
About 7 to 7.5 hr
Via Chamarajanagar, Coimbatore and Topslip
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
140 km
210 km
250 km
285 km
295 km
Pickup for the family
The van collects the family at home, at a lodge near the palace, at Mysore Junction, at the suburban stand or at Mandakalli airport. If you want Mysore silk for a gift, the KSIC factory on Manandavadi Road weaves sarees and sells them in its outlet, so shop the day before. Leave at 5:30; the reserve gates at the far end close to new visitors around 4 pm. Parambikulam is about 295 km away, close to six hours with breakfast and lunch.
Before the forest
Chamarajanagar is the family's first halt, 60 km out, for tea, restrooms and diesel. People call the district Silk City, and the Chamarajeshwara temple in the centre has a tall gopura you can see from the road. After this town the tempo traveller enters the Sathyamangalam reserve, where there is nowhere safe to stop for about 80 km, so children should use the restroom now. Parambikulam is still about 235 km away. Parambikulam lies roughly 235 km past Chamarajanagar for the family.
Breakfast
At 140 km, after the 27 hairpins of the Dhimbam ghat, Sathyamangalam serves the family breakfast. Idli and dosa arrive quickly at the highway hotels, and the van parks near the door. The Bhavani river runs past the town with paddy on both banks. This forest edge is a key elephant corridor, with more than 850 elephants counted in the reserve, so the children may have spotted a few already. Coimbatore is about 70 km on.
Stretch and tea
Coimbatore comes at about 210 km. The tempo traveller leaves the Sathy highway here and heads down Pollachi Road towards the Anamalai hills. A fifteen minute break lets the family stretch and buy fruit for the forest stretch. Coimbatore kitchens still serve on banana leaves, with paniyaram and appam among the common dishes. Pollachi, where lunch is planned, is about 40 km ahead. The van skips the Kerala highway completely on this route. Parambikulam lies roughly 85 km past Coimbatore for the family.
Midday meal
Pollachi, 250 km from Mysore, is lunch for the family, about 45 minutes. The town lives on its markets for jaggery, vegetables and cattle, so a small pack of local jaggery makes a good buy. Fuel up here and buy drinking water, because there are no shops inside the reserve. Pollachi gets about 1,274 mm of rain a year, mostly from the southwest monsoon, so carry umbrellas from June to September. Topslip is about 37 km on.
Through the forest
Topslip, 285 km out, is the Anamalai reserve's visitor base, and the van rolls past slowly. About 4,600 Adivasi people of six tribes live in 34 forest settlements here, so slow down near villages and ask before photographing anyone. The road to Parambikulam goes through the Sethumadai check post. Forest hours at Topslip run roughly 7 am to 4 pm, and Parambikulam is about 10 km on. Parambikulam lies roughly 10 km past Topslip for the family.
Family arrival
The tempo traveller reaches Parambikulam about 7 to 7.5 hours after Mysore. If your stay is booked inside, the van takes you to it; otherwise private vehicles usually halt at Anappady and the family switches to the reserve safari vehicles. Guides here come from the Kadar, Malasar, Muduvar and Mala Malasar tribal colonies of the reserve. Keep the luggage in the van for a day visit and carry only water, caps and a light jacket. From Parambikulam the family returns the same 295 km.
Want a Mysore to Parambikulam tempo traveller for twelve of you for the tiger reserve? The road to Parambikulam runs via Sathyamangalam, Coimbatore and Pollachi, roughly 295 km from Mysuru. The van for Parambikulam comes to your house in Kuvempunagar or your home in Ramakrishnanagar. See tempo traveller on rent in Mysore for all sizes.
Route | One way | Parambikulam and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Parambikulam via Chamarajanagar, Coimbatore and Topslip | About 295 km | About 590 km | About 7 to 7.5 hr with stops |
Round trip around 590 km, billed as 2 days and 600 km. That suits a relaxed two-day Mysore to Parambikulam trip. Need only a drop? Ask for a one way quote. For Parambikulam, every size comes AC or non-AC. Not included: the ₹600 to ₹700 daily driver bata, tolls, parking, state permits and GST. Included in the rate: fuel, driver, AC.
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, Kerala permit and 5% GST. Shared by 20, 3 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹1,640 a person.
Small family of seven or eight: 9 seater tempo traveller. Twelve of you: 12 seater tempo traveller. At most seventeen: 17 seater tempo traveller, the biggest van before a mini bus.
Want a quieter ride to Parambikulam for older people? See the Mysore to Parambikulam Force Urbania. Only five or six of you? The Mysore to Parambikulam 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.
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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. 👍
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13/10/2025 Shirdi
5/5
Mysore to Kerala
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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
About 295 km one way from Mysore, or about 590 km for the round trip. The tempo traveller takes the Chamarajanagar road and the Dhimbam ghat to Sathyamangalam and Coimbatore, then Pollachi and Topslip to the reserve. Driving time is about 7 to 7.5 hours with breakfast and lunch.
Past 10 pm on the Parambikulam trip, our driver gets a night allowance of ₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size.
Yes, Parambikulam one way on request; it runs ₹2 a km over a return, on paper.
GST is extra, and so are tolls and parking. The Kerala entry permit is charged separately. You get the receipts.
The 16 seater; two seats stay free for bags. Every size is listed on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
It can close in heavy rain. We check before you start.
Yes. The Kaveri water dispute sometimes brings demonstrations in Mysore, and interstate vehicles are the first to be stopped. Because the Parambikulam forest gates work to fixed hours, a late start can cost the whole day. We check the news the night before, and if a bandh is called we move the date rather than risk it.
Yes, if they can sit through a long drive. The van stops every hour and a half, and the forest after Pollachi keeps children watching for animals. Inside the reserve they must stay quiet and seated in the safari vehicle. Pack caps, water and snacks, since there are no shops after Pollachi, and keep the day light for under fives.
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