Talakadu, Somanathapura and Shivanasamudra 2 Day Trip
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Tentative trip schedule
Leave Bangalore at 7 AM through Maddur and Malavalli, about 130 km and 3 hours to Shivanasamudra. The Kaveri splits around an island here and falls on both sides: Gaganachukki is the tall one, Bharachukki the wide one a few kilometres away. Both are fullest from August to October.
Distance | About 130 km to Shivanasamudra |
Total drive | About 400 km over 2 days |
Night | Near Talakadu or in Mysore |
Best time | August to February |
About 30 km from the falls. Over centuries, sand from the river covered the old town, and several temples here have been dug out of the dunes. Walk barefoot on the sand between them; it gets hot after noon, so carry socks.
The largest of the Talakadu temples, with fine stone carving. In the evening, walk down to the Kaveri bank, where the river is wide and shallow.
A temple on a small hill a few kilometres from Talakadu, reached by a flight of steps, with a view over the river and fields.
About 25 km away. A Hoysala temple from the 13th century on a star-shaped platform, with every wall covered in carving. Keep about an hour, and hire a guide at the gate if you want the stories behind the panels.
Lunch on the way, back through Malavalli and Maddur. You reach Bangalore around 5 PM.
Vehicle fare by days
Round trip from Bangalore with our driver, driver bata included. A day is billed at 300 km, or at the actual km of this trip if that is more (about 400 km here). Extra km is charged at the per km rate. Tolls, parking and entry tickets are extra.
Innova Crysta, 7 seater
2 days ₹15104 | 3 days ₹22656 | 4 days ₹30208 | 5 days ₹37760 | 6 days ₹45312 | 7 days ₹52864 | 8 days ₹60416
Tempo Traveller, 12 seater
2 days ₹18172 | 3 days ₹27258 | 4 days ₹36344 | 5 days ₹45430 | 6 days ₹54516 | 7 days ₹63602 | 8 days ₹72688
Force Urbania, 12 seater
2 days ₹29972 | 3 days ₹44958 | 4 days ₹59944 | 5 days ₹74930 | 6 days ₹89916 | 7 days ₹104902 | 8 days ₹119888
Mini Bus, 21 seater
2 days ₹25724 | 3 days ₹38586 | 4 days ₹51448 | 5 days ₹64310 | 6 days ₹77172 | 7 days ₹90034 | 8 days ₹102896
Bus, 40 seater
2 days ₹44840 | 3 days ₹67260 | 4 days ₹89680 | 5 days ₹112100 | 6 days ₹134520 | 7 days ₹156940 | 8 days ₹179360
Which vehicle for your group
2 to 7 people: cab on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Talakadu cab.
8 to 17 people: tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Talakadu tempo traveller.
Families who want a quieter ride: Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
18 to 26 people: mini bus on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Talakadu mini bus.
30 to 50 people: bus on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Talakadu bus.
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