Mysore to Tholpetty Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary safari
Forest jeep safari from the counter.
Iruppu Falls
Waterfall near Kutta, a forest walk.
Distance
115 km
From Mysore
Time
About 2.5 hr
Via HD Kote, Antharasanthe and Bavali
Starting from
₹ 12700
Same-day return, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹12,922 ₹15,500
+ ₹2200 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
55 km
75 km
90 km
115 km
Pickup in Mysuru
At 5 am the Urbania sets out to collect the group from one or two addresses in Mysuru. The early hour is set by the forest barrier beyond HD Kote, which opens at 6 am; the whole drive is about two and a half hours. From Mysore the road to the Kabini side runs south west by HD Kote, and the van takes it directly. Older travellers ride beside the door with a shawl, since dawn is chilly, and the luggage is stacked at the back.
Tea halt
HD Kote, about 55 km out, is the Urbania's tea and restroom halt, fifteen minutes in the taluk town. Seniors can stay seated while tea is brought over. This is the last place for fuel and cash before Kerala. Villages around Sargur in the taluk are pretty, with rivers and canals. The road on to Mananthavady crosses the Nagarhole forest and closes at night, so the driver keeps an eye on the clock.
Forest drive
Antharasanthe, roughly 75 km from Mysore, sits beside the Kabini, a market village named after its weekly santhe. The Urbania rolls straight on into the forest without pausing. For the next half hour older passengers can rest their eyes or watch the trees for deer and langurs. Close to the village is the side gate into Nagarhole. About 15 km on, the road reaches the Kerala border at Bavali. The road stays narrow here.
Border check
At Bavali, about 90 km out, the road bridges the Kabini into Kerala. The Urbania halts at the check post for about ten minutes; nobody needs to step down while the papers are seen. There are no shops in this forest, and night restrictions apply, which is why the van always crosses in daylight. If the road is ever closed, a longer way round by Hunsur, Gonikoppa and Kutta adds about 30 km. Tholpetty lies about 25 km beyond.
Forest office
After about two and a half hours the Urbania stops at the Tholpetty forest office. Tholpetty is one of the four ranges of the Wayanad sanctuary, the others being Sulthan Bathery, Muthanga and Kurichiat. Older travellers who skip the jeep can sit in the shaded van while the others go in. Tea and light snacks are sold near the gate, and Mananthavady, the nearest town, is the place for a proper lunch after the forest.
Want a Mysore to Tholpetty Force Urbania for 8 to 16 people, maybe seniors going to Thirunelli? It is smooth on the forest road and waits at the gate while you take the safari. We arrange Force Urbania on rent in Mysore with a driver at Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Tholpetty and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Tholpetty via HD Kote, Antharasanthe and Bavali | About 115 km | About 230 km | About 2.5 hr with stops |
The Mysore to Tholpetty trip is about 230 km both ways and comes under the 300 km we bill for one day. A Mysore to Tholpetty day trip with Thirunelli fits one day. Every Urbania we send is AC only. Tholpetty one way price: on request. Driver allowance is ₹700 a day, and parking, tolls, permits and GST are added at the real cost. Fuel, driver and AC come in the km rate.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 1 day, 300 km | 2 days, 600 km |
|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 | |
₹40 | ₹12,700 | ₹25,400 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking, Kerala permit and 5% GST. Shared by 16, 2 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹1,590 a person.
8 or fewer: 8 seater Urbania. 9 or 10: 10 seater Urbania. 11 or 12 people: 12 seater Urbania. For 13 to 16: 16 seater Urbania.
Watching the budget? The Mysore to Tholpetty tempo traveller takes the same group for less. Tholpetty with five or six? The Mysore to Tholpetty cab is enough. Local runs: Force Urbania hire in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
Mysore to Coorg
So nice that the service we have received from Tejas travellers. Ms Revati is very good coordinator and so polite and have much patience. Thank you so much for making our journey nice and beautiful with sending experienced drivers.🙂
Rahul
15/6/2026 Coorg
5/5
Mysore to Pondicherry
We recently completed our Pondicherry trip with Tejas Tours and Travel Company, and overall we had a very good experience. Shashikala coordinated with us from enquiry to booking and throughout the trip. She was well-communicated, supportive, and checked in with us daily to ensure everything was fine.
Souvik Bhattacharya
6/4/2026 Pondicherry
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
Mysore to Madikeri
Booked Urbania 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
1/1/2026 Madikeri
5/5
Mysore to Tholpetty is about 115 km by road, so about 230 km there and back. The Urbania follows Manandavadi Road through HD Kote and Antharasanthe, crosses the Kerala border at Bavali and continues through the forest. Expect about 2.5 hours.
Late night driving adds a night allowance for the driver. The quote lists it. Night bata: ₹700.
No. Tolls, parking and any state permit are billed as paid, plus GST.
Yes. The van stops near the temple; there are some steps down to the shrine.
Sure. Tell us the date and where to pick up; the quote comes in writing.
The 10 seater, or the 12 seater if you carry big suitcases. See every size on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
The road stays open in the rains, but the forest is very wet from June to September, and safaris may pause on heavy days. The drive is slower on wet roads, so allow extra time. December to May is the best season for sightings.
The drive is short and level, with a halt at HD Kote. The safari jeeps are open and bumpy, so elders with back trouble may prefer to wait at the forest office. The early start is the hardest part; let elders sleep on the way and carry a shawl, water and medicines.
