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Thenmala Eco-tourism Zone
Keep half a day and one meeting point. Tickets at the eco-tourism office.
Parappar Dam
Our bus stays at the main parking; keep an hour. Close to the eco zone.
Palaruvi Falls
With fifty people, two hours at least. Closed when the water is high.
Courtallam Falls
Allow two hours; there may be a walk from the bus. Busy on weekends.
Distance
585 km
From Mysore
Time
About 14.5 hr
Via Sathyamangalam, Thirumangalam and Tenkasi
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
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585 km
One gate
Forty or fifty travellers board the coach at a single gate, perhaps a Nazarbad hotel, a college or the railway station, and the bus pulls out at 5 am. Plan around Dasara if your dates fall in September or October: the city is packed, police divert traffic on the exits, and private buses have been kept out of the centre on festival evenings. We load outside the core in that season and never begin a trip on Vijayadashami. All suitcases go in the hold. Ahead lies a two day, 585 km run to the Kerala hills.
Breakfast
Around seven the coach reaches Chamarajanagar, 60 km down the road, and breakfast is served to forty people in two rounds of idli, vada and coffee, about forty minutes in all. Many groups ask whether BR Hills can be squeezed in; it lies about 40 km from this town through K Gudi and really needs a day of its own. MM Hills and Shivanasamudra, the district's other famous sights, are on different roads too. Diesel is filled here, the coordinator counts heads, and the coach heads south into the Hasanur forest.
Tea after the ghat
Going down the Dhimbam ghat takes patience in a long coach, with 27 hairpins one after another. The ghat is closed to lorries that run on 12 or more wheels and to very heavy trucks, but buses may use it, and regular buses go between Sathyamangalam and Mysore many times a day. When the slope ends at Bannari, the coach rolls on to Sathyamangalam, 140 km from home, and the group gets fifteen minutes for tea. The flat Tamil Nadu plains start here.
Restroom halt
Erode, reached after 205 km, is a fifteen minute stop for the restroom, with the coach waiting on the bypass rather than in the crowded centre. Turmeric and textiles keep this city's markets humming. For a temple hall or a community centre, a Bhavani jamakkalam makes a good shared gift; these woven carpets and blankets come from Bhavani, about 12 km away, and carry a GI tag. Buy them on the return, when the hold has space. Karur, with lunch booked, is about 65 km further on.
Lunch
Lunch takes an hour at Karur, 270 km out, since forty people are served in two sittings at a hotel used to coaches. Watch the yards on the way in: coachbuilding is Karur's big industry, and the skeletons of new buses stand in rows. Rain is scarce here because the Western Ghats block the monsoon clouds, and only October is properly wet. After lunch the coach leaves by NH44 for Dindigul.
Tea
Tea for forty comes at Dindigul after 345 km, with the coach kept on the main road because side lanes here cannot take a bus of this length. Devotees crowd the town for the Kottai Mariamman festival each January and February. The famous biryani suits a smaller party; a big group usually just has tea now and eats biryani on the way home. The fort stands on the rock above. The night halt is about 65 km away.
Night halt
The first night is at Thirumangalam, 410 km from Mysore, a small town where NH744, the highway to Kollam, branches off the main road south of Madurai. Hotels with coach parking are easier to find in Madurai itself, so for a big group we often book there and rejoin this junction early next morning. In May and June the Patrakali Mariamman temple holds a 13 day Vaikasi festival with daily processions. Thenmala is about 175 km further, a morning's drive.
Morning tea
Day two's tea stop is Sankarankovil, 515 km from Mysore, where forty people take turns at the restroom in about fifteen minutes. The town grew around the Sankara Narayanar temple, and during its Aadi Thabasu festival the streets are packed, so we check the date and plan around it. Powerlooms here produce towels and cotton saris, and a pack of towels for the falls and the dam costs little. Tuticorin airport is about 95 km away. Tenkasi lies about 35 km ahead.
Last Tamil town
Tenkasi, after 550 km, is the coach's last stop on the Tamil Nadu side. Fifteen minutes lets the group buy snacks, fruit and water for the hills. Beyond the town, NH744 climbs through Shenkottai and Aryankavu, and the driver pays the Kerala permit at the check post. If the group wants Courtallam on the return, the falls are only a short drive from Tenkasi. Heavy rain falls here in October and November, so pack umbrellas in those months.
Group drop
With about 14.5 hours of driving behind it, the coach reaches Thenmala on the second morning and drops the group at its stay. Thenmala is a small place in Kerala, and rooms near the hills are scarce, so for forty people we reserve them well before the trip. The honey from these forests is the gift to carry home. For anyone flying back, Thiruvananthapuram is about 69 km away, and Kollam about 66 km. The coach stays with the group for the local runs.
Need Mysore to Thenmala bus hire for 30 to 50 people for the eco-tourism zone and Palaruvi falls? It is around 585 km from Mysuru to Thenmala (Tenmalai), via Sathyamangalam, Dindigul and Tenkasi. The Thenmala bus can load at a Nazarbad hotel or near a hotel by the palace. One coach, halts where a big bus can park. Book a bus on rent in Mysore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Thenmala and back | Time by bus |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Thenmala via Sathyamangalam, Thirumangalam and Tenkasi | About 585 km | About 1,170 km | About 14.5 hr with stops |
Thenmala and back is roughly 1,170 km. Volvo and BharatBenz on request, billed at 400 km a day. Need only a drop? Ask for a one way quote. We bill 4 days, 1,200 km in all, on the 300 km each day rule. The km rate includes diesel, the driver and AC. On top: driver's allowance of ₹700 to ₹1,000 a day, plus tolls, parking, permits and GST as charged. Both AC and non-AC available; say which at booking.
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, Kerala permit and 5% GST. Shared by 50, 5 days in the 50 Seater Bus is about ₹1,720 a person.
Thirty people: 33 seater bus. Forty of you: 40 seater bus. A full fifty: 50 seater bus. Count cooks and helpers on the Thenmala bus as well.
Group smaller than you thought? The Mysore to Thenmala mini bus takes up to 25. For a family, the Mysore to Thenmala 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
A coach covers about 585 km from Mysore to Thenmala, around 1,170 km in all. The first day takes it over the Dhimbam ghat and across the plains to Thirumangalam, the second along the Kollam highway via Tenkasi and Aryankavu into Kerala. With halts, that is about 14.5 hours of driving.
Driving late at night means a night allowance for the driver. You see it in the quote first. Night bata: ₹700 to ₹1,000, by size.
No. A Bus pays more toll than a car, so tolls, GST and parking are shown on their own. Add the Kerala entry permit for the bus, billed at actuals.
Yes, on request. Give us the date and head count, and the one way fare comes back in writing.
It is seasonal and best from June to January; forest staff close it when the water is high.
The 49 or 50 seater gives a seat to all and a few spare. Compare sizes on bus on rent in Mysore.
It can be. At the foot of the Dhimbam ghat, the Bannari Amman temple holds the Kundam festival every Panguni, between March and April, and the crowds are enormous. A coach moves at walking pace through the village on those days. We look up the festival date when you book and plan to be past Bannari early in the morning.
Keep a small bag on your seat with clothes for the night halt, medicines, a charger and water. The main bag rides in the hold and comes out only at Thenmala. If the group plans the falls or the dam, pack a towel and dry clothes on top of the main bag. Put a name and phone number on every bag.
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