Chikmagalur and Mullayanagiri 3 Day Trip
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Tentative trip schedule
Leave Bangalore at 6:30 AM through Hassan, about 220 km and 4.5 hours to Belur. The Hoysala temple here took more than a hundred years to finish, and the carved bracket figures on the outer walls are the ones to look for. A guide at the gate helps.
Day 1 | Bangalore, Belur, Halebidu, Chikmagalur, about 260 km |
Day 2 | Mullayanagiri and Baba Budangiri, about 80 km |
Day 3 | Chikmagalur to Bangalore, about 245 km |
Best time | September to March |
16 km from Belur, the twin Hoysala temple with its long carved friezes of elephants, lions and stories from the epics. Then drive about 30 km to Chikmagalur for the night.
At about 1,930 metres, the highest point in Karnataka. The road climbs to a parking area, and from there steps lead to the small temple on top. Go early, before the clouds and the crowds. On weekends and holidays the district can limit vehicles on this road and ask for an online pass, so we check the rule for your date.
On the same ridge below Mullayanagiri, a quiet temple with grassland all around. A good place for a tea break.
Across the ridge, a hill holy to both Hindus and Muslims, where coffee is said to have been first planted in India. Manikyadhara Falls is a short walk from the road nearby. Back to Chikmagalur by evening.
About 5 hours through Hassan. You reach Bangalore by mid afternoon.
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 600 km here). Extra km is charged at the per km rate. Tolls, parking and local jeep charges 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 Mullayanagiri cab.
8 to 17 people: tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Mullayanagiri tempo traveller.
Families who want a quieter ride on the ghat: Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
18 to 26 people: mini bus on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Mullayanagiri mini bus.
30 to 50 people: bus on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Mullayanagiri bus.
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