Mysore to Silent Valley Tempo Traveller for Families and Groups
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Sairandhri Watchtower
Only forest department jeeps or buses go further. Forest vehicles only. Go there start by 8 am. Keep half a day with kids.
Kunthipuzha River
The van waits at the gate during the trip inside. Keep 30 minutes with kids.
Mukkali Forest Station
Parking is close for a van. Keep 30 minutes with kids. Safari tickets are sold here.
Attappadi Hills
A van can do the hill road. Give it roughly 1 hour.
Distance
280 km
From Mysore
Time
About 6.5 to 7 hr
Via Chamarajanagar, Coimbatore and Agali
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
115 km
145 km
210 km
240 km
260 km
280 km
Pickup for the group
The tempo traveller collects the family at one or two addresses and heads south out of Mysore on NH 766 towards Nanjangud, turning for Chamarajanagar and the Dhimbam ghat. Silent Valley is about 280 km away, around six hours. The city's breakfast staples, idli sambar, kesari bath and bisi bele bath, are easy to eat before leaving, or pack a parcel for the road. Load bags and jackets at the back.
Breakfast
Chamarajanagar is the family's breakfast halt, thirty minutes for a dozen people. The district is known, like Kollegal, as a silk district, and the Suvarnavathi dam is about 16 km from the town if you ever come back for a day. The railway line from Mysore ends here. After breakfast the road enters the forest towards Hasanur and the ghat, so the restrooms here are the last for a while.
Ghat road
The Dhimbam ghat on NH 948 has 27 hairpin bends between Hasanur and Bannari. Trucks of 16.2 tonnes and above and vehicles with 12 or more wheels are not allowed on it, but a tempo traveller is. Night traffic here has been banned at different times, so we check the current order. The road runs through a tiger reserve, so nobody gets out on the bends. Children prone to motion sickness should sit by a window.
Tea below the ghat
A quarter hour at Sathyamangalam, just below the ghat, gives the family tea and a restroom. The forest on the town's edge belongs to Tamil Nadu's biggest wildlife sanctuary, where the Western Ghats run into the Eastern Ghats. Elephants pass through it in large herds; counts have topped 850. The town is also a bus hub, with regular services to Coimbatore, Erode and Mysore, so the main street can be busy. Coimbatore is about 65 km on.
Family lunch
Lunch for the family is in Coimbatore, with forty five minutes to eat. Potato rice is a cheap local favourite, and meals here still come on banana leaves. People in the city boast about their tap water, piped from Siruvani and known for its sweet taste. A bypass of about 28 km skirts the city from Neelambur to Madukkarai, but our van heads straight through to the Anaikatti road. Buy fruit and bottled water for the hills.
Drive on
Anaikatti, some 30 km out of Coimbatore, is the border town, and the tempo traveller carries straight on. The climb into the hills starts around here. Herds of elephants and Indian bison roam these forests, so the driver keeps a steady speed and never stops on the road. Once the border is crossed, Agali in Kerala is roughly 18 km away. Keep snacks within the children's reach for this winding stretch.
Tea and rooms
At Agali, around 260 km from Mysore, the tempo traveller halts for fifteen minutes. Visitors to Silent Valley use its lodges and resorts, since the park lies only about 16 km away. Mannarkkad, some 38 km further, has a wider choice of hotels for a family. If you arrive after the morning entry window has closed, checking in here and going in at opening time the next day is the easiest plan.
Drop at Mukkali
Around six hours from the first pickup, the family steps out at the Mukkali forest office, the gate to Silent Valley. From here the forest department takes visitors in, in its own jeeps or buses and always with a guide. Gates open roughly from eight in the morning until one in the afternoon. Most families sleep at the Mukkali dormitory or in a Mannarkkad hotel the night before, then enter early.
Booking a Mysore to Silent Valley tempo traveller for a school nature camp, ten or twelve of you? The whole group goes to Silent Valley together, at your own pace. Tejas Tours & Travels arranges tempo traveller on rent in Mysore since 2009. Pickup is from your hotel near the palace, Mysore railway station or the city bus stand, anywhere in Mysuru.
Route | One way | Silent Valley and back | Time by tempo traveller |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Silent Valley via Sathyamangalam, Coimbatore and Agali | About 280 km | About 560 km | About 6.5 to 7 hr with stops |
About 560 km there and back, so it is 2 days and 600 km on the bill. Ask us for a one way rate. The spare 40 km is enough for family outings in Silent Valley. The van rate includes fuel and the driver. Driver allowance ₹600 to ₹700 each day; parking, tolls, GST and the Tamil Nadu and Kerala permits are extra. AC and non-AC available; most families take AC. Families often make the Mysore to Silent Valley trip a one night stay.
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.
For up to 9 with bags: 9 seater tempo traveller. Between 10 and 12: 12 seater tempo traveller. For 13 to 16: 16 seater tempo traveller. 17 people: 17 seater tempo traveller. Lots of luggage for the Silent Valley week? Pick one size up.
Elders in your group? The Mysore to Silent Valley Force Urbania rides quieter. Only four to seven people? The Mysore to Silent Valley Cab is enough. More sizes: 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
By road Silent Valley, at the Mukkali gate, lies about 280 km from Mysore, close to 560 km for the return. The tempo traveller goes by Chamarajanagar and the Dhimbam ghat to Sathyamangalam, then Coimbatore, Anaikatti and Agali. Allow about six hours to reach Mukkali.
One way to Silent Valley, 280 km, is quoted on request at ₹2 a km over the return rate.
The 16 seater, with space for bags. The full size list is on tempo traveller on rent in Mysore.
Night allowance on the Silent Valley run applies after 10 pm: ₹600 to ₹700 a night, by size.
Yes, they are added at actuals: parking, tolls, GST and the Tamil Nadu and Kerala permits, receipts shown.
Leave by 6:00 am. Children sleep through the first part. With the halts on this page you reach Silent Valley in about 6.5 to 7 hours.
It stays open, but with 27 hairpins and forest on both sides it is slow and slippery in heavy rain, and mist cuts visibility. The driver takes it in low gear with lights on. Night traffic on the Bannari to Dhimbam stretch has been banned at times, so in the monsoon we plan the ghat for the late morning. The dry months are easier.
Yes. The drive is split by halts at Chamarajanagar, Sathyamangalam, Coimbatore and Agali. Inside the park, the forest department runs the trips in its own vehicles with a guide, so children do not walk far. Carry snacks, water, rain jackets and a change of clothes, and keep them seated on the ghat roads.
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