Mysore to Pichavaram Tempo Traveller for 9 to 17 People
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Pichavaram Mangrove Boating
Mangrove boating; life jackets for children.
Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
Nataraja temple in town.
Vaitheeswaran Koil
Temple about 25 km south.
Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Chola temple roughly 50 km away.
Distance
405 km
From Mysore
Time
About 8.5 to 9 hr
Via Kollegal, Salem and Chidambaram
Starting from
₹ 23400
3 days, 900 km, 12 seater
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12 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹23,198 ₹27,986
+ ₹4086 (Taxes & Charges)
8 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹28,536 ₹34,428
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹26,790 ₹32,314
+ ₹4714 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Tempo Traveller Executive A/C 1/1
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹26,790 ₹32,314
+ ₹4714 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹28,536 ₹34,428
+ ₹5028 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Tempo Traveller Luxury A/C 2/2
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹30,282 ₹36,543
+ ₹5343 (Taxes & Charges)
17 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC17 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹32,128 ₹38,757
+ ₹5657 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Tempo Traveller A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹33,100
+ ₹5832 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
155 km
205 km
345 km
390 km
405 km
Pickup for the group
The tempo traveller can do two pickups, a home and then a hotel, before it heads out on the T Narasipura road. The route crosses MM Hills into Tamil Nadu, then runs east from Salem to the coast near Chidambaram, about 405 km, eight hours or so. Most Mysore shops shut before 10 pm, so buy anything you need for the trip the evening before. Pack light clothes, as the coast is warm.
Breakfast
Our first real stop is Kollegal, a little over an hour from home, where a family of a dozen can eat in half an hour and use clean restrooms. The town governs its own taluk inside Chamarajanagar district, and should a cousin need to catch up by train, Chamarajanagar station is a 38 km ride away. Kollegal stands somewhere between 590 and 660 m, so mornings are pleasant but noon gets hot. Once plates are cleared, the van swings onto the state road to Hanur and the forest.
Family lunch
By lunchtime the family is across the border in Mettur, so allow forty five minutes. Children usually ask to see the animals at Ellis Park, a garden at the foot of the dam with snakes in one corner and deer in another; it keeps daylight hours and shuts around six. The dam itself runs for about 1,700 m and rises 214 ft. Three districts touch at this town, Salem, Erode and Dharmapuri. Salem, the next city, is roughly an hour away.
Tea in Salem
A fifteen minute tea stop in Salem breaks the afternoon. Looms are everywhere in this city, more than 75,000 of them, and its silk and its cotton fabric both hold a Geographical Indication, so a quick cloth purchase is tempting. Leaving town, the tempo traveller heads east through Attur, nicknamed the Sago City for the tapioca pearls made there. Around 200 km still separate you from the coast, so the driver tops up fuel and the children get one more snack.
Tea and fuel
Vriddhachalam is an old temple town and a junction on the road east, and the tempo traveller pulls in for fifteen minutes. Grown ups can have tea while the driver refuels and the children run about a little. It is the first sizeable halt since Salem, roughly 140 km back. Chidambaram is close to an hour further, and the mangroves only a short hop beyond it. A quick call to the boat house about the next morning's timings saves time later.
Temple town
Chidambaram, the last town on this long road, is where many families stop for darshan. Our van drops you near the temple streets. Inside, the rule is a dhoti for men and a saree or salwar for women, so keep those clothes in a bag by the door. Expect thick crowds during the Natyanjali dance festival at the close of February and again in December and January for Margazhi Thiruvadhirai. From here the mangroves are only about 13 km to the east.
Drop at the boat house
Some 8.5 to 9 hours after the family climbed in at Mysore, the tempo traveller parks beside the Pichavaram boat house, and the driver stays with it while you are on the water. The early hours have the softest light, which is why many families sleep the night in Chidambaram, 13 km back, and return at sunrise. Flying home instead? Trichy airport lies about 165 km from Chidambaram and Chennai's about 215 km.
Family of 12 booking a Mysore to Pichavaram tempo traveller for the mangroves and the Chidambaram temple? The van crosses Tamil Nadu comfortably and stops when the family needs it. Book a tempo traveller on rent in Mysore from Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Pichavaram and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Pichavaram via Kollegal, Salem and Chidambaram | About 405 km | About 810 km | About 8.5 to 9 hr with stops |
Up and back is about 810 km, so the van is billed for 3 days and 900 km. Families usually stay two nights near Chidambaram. AC and non-AC available; most families take AC for this road. Driver allowance is ₹600 to ₹700 a day depending on the size; GST, tolls, parking and permits are at actuals. One way is quoted when you ask. Fuel, driver and AC are in the rate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 3 days, 900 km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹28 | ₹27,000 | ₹36,000 | ₹45,000 | |
₹24 | ₹23,400 | ₹31,200 | ₹39,000 | |
₹24 | ₹23,400 | ₹31,200 | ₹39,000 | |
₹30 | ₹28,800 | ₹38,400 | ₹48,000 | |
₹32 | ₹30,600 | ₹40,800 | ₹51,000 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 | |
₹34 | ₹32,700 | ₹43,600 | ₹54,500 |
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, 4 days in the 20 Seater Tempo Traveller is about ₹2,180 a person.
Twelve people fit well in the 12 seater tempo traveller. Thirteen or fourteen: 14 seater tempo traveller. Fifteen or sixteen people: 16 seater tempo traveller. Seventeen: 17 seater tempo traveller.
Pichavaram elders who want more legroom? Try the Mysore to Pichavaram Force Urbania. Group grew past 17? Take the Mysore to Pichavaram mini bus. A van for Mysore city days too, besides Pichavaram? See tempo traveller hire 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
For the family the coast is close to 405 km away, around 810 km if you drive back the same way. The tempo traveller crosses Kollegal and the forest by MM Hills to Mettur, continues through Salem and Vriddhachalam, and reaches the mangroves just past Chidambaram. Plan on some eight hours at the wheel.
The 16 seater. The full size list is on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore. Everyone gets a window or aisle seat.
Yes, with life jackets and kids seated. The water in the channels is calm.
It can be done. Share the date and group size and you get it in writing.
Only if the driver drives late at night; then a night allowance is added. It is ₹600 to ₹700, by size a night for the tempo traveller.
No, they are separate. Tolls, parking, permits and GST are added at actual cost.
November to February is the most pleasant on the coast. The northeast monsoon arrives in October and the delta can be wet and slow then. Summers are hot and humid. Chidambaram's festivals in December, January and late February fill the hotels, so book early in those weeks. The forest near MM Hills is crossed in daylight.
One medium bag per person fits in the back of the tempo traveller, with space for a cool box. For an overnight stay in Chidambaram, keep a small bag with temple clothes, dhoti or saree, near the door. Light cotton clothes, caps and sunscreen suit the coast. Medicines and documents stay in hand bags.
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