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Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary safari
Forest jeep safari from the counter.
Iruppu Falls
Waterfall near Kutta.
Distance
115 km
From Mysore
Time
About 2 hr
Via HD Kote, Antharasanthe and Bavali
Starting from
₹ 4000
Same-day return, Dzire
Maruti Swift Dzire
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹3,842 ₹4,579
+ ₹629 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Etios
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹4,424 ₹5,283
+ ₹733 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova
LUXURYAC6 Seats
₹5,638 ₹6,743
+ ₹943 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Crysta
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹6,220 ₹7,448
+ ₹1048 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹7,966 ₹9,562
+ ₹1362 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
55 km
75 km
90 km
115 km
Pickup at your door
Tholpetty is about two hours away by car, but the forest road beyond HD Kote opens only at 6 am, so a 5 am pickup reaches it just as the barrier lifts. The driver comes to your home, a hotel or the railway station and leaves Mysore by Manandavadi Road, the south western exit. The same road passes the KSIC silk factory, where you can watch Mysore silk being woven on a later day. Carry a flask of coffee for the dark first hour.
Fuel in the taluk town
HD Kote, about 55 km from Mysore, is the last town with fuel and cash machines before the border, so the cab fills up here in ten minutes. The town sits at about 694 m among farms that depend mostly on rain. At the Handpost junction near Yerahalli, the road to Kerala branches off, and that is the one the cab takes. Mananthavady in Wayanad lies at the far end of it. If the forest road is ever shut, the detour by Hunsur, Gonikoppa and Kutta adds about 30 km.
Market village
Antharasanthe, about 75 km out, is a small market village on the Kabini side of Nagarhole; its weekly santhe gives it the name. The forest starts soon after, so the car keeps moving and nobody stops for photos. In the early morning, spotted deer graze near the verge and an elephant may be standing in the trees, so the driver keeps the speed low. A side entry to the park is near the village. Bavali, the border post, is about 15 km ahead.
Border check
Bavali is the Kerala border check post, where the road crosses the Kabini, about 90 km from Mysore. The car stops five minutes while the papers are checked. The forest around has no shops, and stopping is not allowed. The road from HD Kote through the Nagarhole forest is closed at night by a court order; one source gives the hours as 6 pm to 6 am, so plan the return to cross in daylight. Tholpetty is about 25 km on.
Forest office
The car reaches Tholpetty about two hours after leaving Mysore and stops at the forest office, where the driver waits. Tholpetty is the northern range of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, the North Wayanad half, while Muthanga and Bathery make up the south. For a hot meal and fuel, Mananthavady is the nearest town. Simple Kerala tea and snacks are sold near the gate. Keep cash; card machines are rare here.
Tholpetty safari in a hurry? A Mysore to Tholpetty cab does it quickly. A car gets you to the first jeep slot, and a Mysore to Tholpetty taxi can add Thirunelli or Kuruva the same day. Book cab rental in Mysore with Tejas Tours & Travels: Dzire or Etios for four, Innova Crysta for seven.
Route | One way | Tholpetty and back | Time by cab |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Tholpetty via HD Kote, Antharasanthe and Bavali | About 115 km | About 230 km | About 2 hr with stops |
A Mysore to Tholpetty day trip by car is around 230 km up and down, billed as one 300 km day. A Mysore to Tholpetty day trip by car is billed as one day. Fuel, driver and AC are in the rate. A Mysore to Tholpetty one way taxi is quoted on request. Every car we send is AC. Driver allowance ₹400 each day, tolls, parking fees, permits and GST at cost.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km |
|---|---|---|---|
₹12 | ₹4,000 | ₹8,000 | |
₹14 | ₹4,600 | ₹9,200 | |
₹18 | ₹5,800 | ₹11,600 | |
₹20 | ₹6,400 | ₹12,800 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹400 a night), tolls, parking, Kerala permit and 5% GST. Shared by 7, 2 days in the Toyota Innova Crysta is about ₹1,830 a person.
For two to four: Swift Dzire or Toyota Etios. Five to seven, or four with big bags: Innova or Innova Crysta.
Going to Tholpetty with eight or more? The Mysore to Tholpetty tempo traveller costs less than two cars. Tholpetty with seniors? Look at the Mysore to Tholpetty Force Urbania. For drops in the city or to the airport, see our taxi service in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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rahul
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
We (15 families) hired a bus from Tejas to one of the resort at Kanakpura. Interacted with Lakshmi madam and requested her to provide a good Cab . The bus reached at exact time for pickup, the bus was extremely good and looked a new one only. Thanks Tejas team and Lakshmi madam, it was a wonderful experience and I would definitely recommend to avail their services.
Souvik Bhattacharya
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Hired for day-out trip, It was very pleasant and comfortable journey, with good driver's behaviour and l may strongly suggest Tejas travels for better and comfortable family trip
Kishore Lal
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
Booked cab from tejas travels, bangalore to madikeri. Excellent service, driver was very polite and he knows all nook and corner. Overall we enjoyed the trip
Jai Kumar
6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Tholpetty is about 115 km from Mysore, so about 230 km for the round trip. The cab goes out by Manandavadi Road through HD Kote and Antharasanthe, crosses the Kerala border at Bavali and runs on through the forest. Plan on about 2 hours by car.
They are extra. Tolls, parking, permits and GST go on the bill at cost.
It can be done. The one way fare is quoted in writing for your date.
Driving late at night means a night allowance for the driver. You see it in the quote first. ₹400 a night is the cab rate.
For Tholpetty, an Innova or Innova Crysta. The full size list is on cab rental in Mysore. A sedan is tight for five.
No. The car waits at the office. Only forest jeeps go inside.
No. The road through the Nagarhole forest between HD Kote and Bavali is closed at night under a 2008 order; one source gives 6 pm to 6 am. Leave Mysore at 5 am to reach the forest as it opens, and start back from Tholpetty by early afternoon. If you miss it, the longer road by Hunsur, Gonikoppa and Kutta stays open.
The dry months, roughly December to May, are best for sightings, as animals gather near water and the undergrowth thins. The monsoon, June to September, is very wet in Wayanad, and safaris may pause. Check the safari status before you travel, as timings change.
