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Yellamma Temple
The bus parks at the bus bay; keep two hours. Very busy on full moon days.
Renuka Sagar (Naviluteertha) Dam
With a group of fifty, an hour at least. Evening is pleasant.
Parasgad Fort
Short walk from the bus parking; an hour. A short climb.
Distance
555 km
From Mysore
Time
About 14 hr
Via Nagamangala, Davangere and Dharwad
Starting from
₹ 55600
4 days, 1,200 km, 27 seater
29 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC29 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
30 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC30 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
32 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC32 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
33 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC33 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
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40 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC40 Seats
₹73,168 ₹88,390
+ ₹12990 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹78,988 ₹95,438
+ ₹14038 (Taxes & Charges)
49 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC49 Seats
₹66,184 ₹79,933
+ ₹11733 (Taxes & Charges)
50 Seater Bus A/C 2/3
NORMALAC50 Seats
₹66,184 ₹79,933
+ ₹11733 (Taxes & Charges)
27 Seater Bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC27 Seats
₹54,244 ₹65,538
+ ₹9638 (Taxes & Charges)
30 seater bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC30 Seats
₹58,900 ₹71,176
+ ₹10476 (Taxes & Charges)
45 Seater Benz Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹84,808 ₹1,02,485
+ ₹15085 (Taxes & Charges)
Volvo Bus A/C 2/2
LUXURYAC45 Seats
₹85,000
+ ₹15120 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
70 km
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420 km
495 km
515 km
555 km
Board at one gate
Fifty pilgrims board at one gate at five. During Dasara, private buses have been kept out of the city centre in the afternoons and evenings, so a temple yard or ground on the edge of town is the safer boarding point then. Bags, water cans and puja items go in the hold. The bus leaves by the KRS and Pandavapura side, and the night halt is Chitradurga. Give each family a seat number so boarding at every halt is quick.
Breakfast for fifty
Breakfast for the whole bus is at Nagamangala, forty minutes. Order a set meal for fifty a day ahead to save time. The driver chooses an eatery with an open compound where a coach can turn round. The Saumyakeshava temple is in the old town, but a group this size should keep moving. North of the town the bus takes NH150A to Bellur Cross and Tumakuru. One leader counts heads before the bus moves.
Tea and fuel
Tumkur (Tumakuru) is the tea and fuel halt, twenty minutes. The coach uses a pump with space on NH48, where it now turns north. Tumakuru is a district headquarters, and the Siddaganga Matha, about 5 km away, feeds thousands of pilgrims every day; many groups stop there on the way home. One head count, and the bus heads for Chitradurga. Water cans are refilled at the pump, and the leader phones Chitradurga to confirm rooms and dinner for fifty.
Overnight
The coach halts for the night in Chitradurga; reserve rooms with parking for a bus, and dinner for fifty, well ahead. The fort is a huge stone fort over about 1,500 acres, with old temples and water tanks; only the fit should climb it in the evening. The Nayakas ruled here until Hyder Ali took the fort in 1779. Next morning the bus continues on NH48 to Davangere. The driver gets a full night's rest.
Breakfast
Davangere is breakfast on day two, forty minutes for fifty. Some hotels can make benne dose, the butter dosa, for a group if told the night before. Davangere is the seventh largest city in Karnataka. Shanti Sagara, a 12th century irrigation tank and one of the largest in Asia, is in the district, for another trip. Elders eat first in a separate batch, and the leader confirms lunch for fifty at Hubli by phone.
Tea
Haveri is the tea halt. From January to April the Byadgi chilli market in the district is at its busiest, and on peak days lorries crowd the roads around Byadgi town, so the bus stays on NH48. Twenty minutes for tea and washrooms. Hubli is about 75 km on via Shiggaon. Haveri itself sits at about 572 m, and the town is known for the Hukkeri Math. Lunch in Hubli is over an hour off, so this is the last restroom before it.
Lunch
Hubli is the lunch halt, forty five minutes for fifty. The city has the Siddharoodha Math and the Moorusavira Matha, places many pilgrim groups visit. Book lunch ahead at a hotel with bus parking, as the city roads are busy. The Hubli diesel locomotive shed, set up in 1880, is one of the big railway works here. Dharwad is about 20 km on. Elders are served first, and the leader settles the bill while the group boards.
Drive through
At Dharwad the bus leaves NH48 for the district road to Saundatti, about 41 km. The road is narrower, so the driver takes it slowly with a full coach. Dharwad has larger hotels, useful if the group wants to stay there after darshan. The town is about 75 km from Belagavi, and Kittur is about 35 km north on NH48. Everyone should use the restrooms before the turn, since the next stop is the temple hill.
Bus parking
A bus takes roughly fourteen hours on the road from Mysore, over two days. Big buses use the parking on the hill below the temple; expect a short walk. Simple meals and temple prasada are available. The government has built dharmashalas for pilgrims. Give the group one meeting point and one return time, as full moon days are very crowded. Elders can rest in the bus between visits, and the bags stay locked inside.
Planning Mysore to Saundatti bus hire for darshan at the Yellamma temple, for a sangha, a wedding party or a college batch? It is about 555 km from Mysuru to Saundatti (Savadatti), via Tumakuru, Chitradurga and Hubli. See bus on rent in Mysore for every coach we run. The Saundatti bus can load at the suburban bus stand or near a Nazarbad hotel. We plan the stops for fifty people.
Route | One way | Saundatti and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Saundatti via Nagamangala, Davangere and Dharwad | About 555 km | About 1,110 km | About 14 hr with stops |
Saundatti and back is roughly 1,110 km. On top: driver bata of ₹700 to ₹1,000 a day, plus tolls, parking, state permits and GST as charged. Both AC and non-AC available; say which at booking. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, billed at 400 km each day. We bill 4 days, 1,200 km in all, on the 300 km a day rule. One way on request. For Saundatti, the km rate includes diesel, the driver and AC.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹44 | ₹55,600 | ₹69,500 | ₹83,400 | |
₹60 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | |
₹60 | ₹76,000 | ₹95,000 | ₹114,000 | |
₹65 | ₹82,000 | ₹102,500 | ₹123,000 | |
₹54 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 | |
₹54 | ₹68,800 | ₹86,000 | ₹103,200 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 to ₹1,000 a night, by size), tolls, parking and 5% GST. Shared by 50, 5 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,720 a person.
A group of 28 or 29 fits the 29 seater bus. Between 35 and 45: 45 seater bus. Up to 50: 50 seater bus. Several nights away? Leave a few seats empty for bags.
Saundatti group smaller than you thought? The Mysore to Saundatti mini bus takes up to 25. For a family, the Mysore to Saundatti tempo traveller is enough, and tempo traveller on rent in Mysore has the sizes.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Travelled to Bangalore
We had a great experience with this travel agent while arranging a bus for our team outing. The response was quick and professional, and all our requirements were handled smoothly. The bus arrived on time, was neat and clean, and the journey was very comfortable. Special thanks to Mahantesh, who was the coordinator and supported us with all last-minute changes. The overall coordination was excellent, which made our trip hassle-free. Highly recommended for group travel arrangement.
Sagar Bamashetti
11/9/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Sharing a quick note of appreciation for the bus arranged through Tejes Travel for our team outing. The 40-seater bus was very comfortable, clean, and well maintained, which made the journey smooth and enjoyable for everyone. The driver was punctual, polite, and cooperative, and the overall coordination from the Tejes Travel team was very good.
Saroj Gupta
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Ooty
I had booked to go to a resort on a day trip with senior citizens too.. Ms. Revathi was so good arranging a very good, comfortable bus. Which came in time. Driver was also very polite.. Thanks a lot ms. Revathi and Tejas tours and travels.
Somaasunder Ks
2/6/2025 Ooty
5/5
Travelled to Wayanad
Lead Consultantancy, we had booked the bus from Tejas Tours and Travels. The experience was great. 1. Good Customer service 2. Soft spoken driver 3. Clean seats and Good AC They were professional, great experience. Overall we support and recommend.
Ramesh Thirugnanam
13/10/2024 Wayanad
5/5
Saundatti is about 555 km from Mysore one way, so the bus covers close to 1,110 km for the return. The route is Nagamangala and Tumkur (Tumakuru) to Chitradurga for the night, then NH48 through Davangere, Haveri and Hubli to Dharwad and the temple. Allow about fourteen hours of bus driving over two days.
Buses park on the hill below the temple; there is a walk up.
Only if we drive late into the night is a night allowance added. The quote lists it. For the bus: ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size a night.
Sure. The one way fare is quoted in writing for your date.
The 49 or 50 seater gives everyone a seat, with some spare. Sizes are on bus on rent in Mysore.
No. Bus tolls cost more than car tolls, so we show them separately with GST and parking.
Yes, at a slower pace. NH48 is a wide national highway up to Dharwad. From there a district road runs about 41 km to Saundatti and up to the parking below the temple. It is narrower, and on full moon days it is crowded with pilgrims, so allow extra time.
One bag per person goes in the hold, plus puja items and water cans. Pack the new clothes for the temple bath in a separate small bag on top, so they come out easily at the hill. Keep medicines and snacks in hand bags inside the bus.
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