Bengaluru: Central Karnataka
Leave Sun June 1 night
Arrive Tue June 3 morning, reach Chennai home before noon
Thu June 5: Train to Trichy. Breeze Residency, 3/14, McDonalds Rd, (Kalai Arangam Road)Near Central Bus Stand, Tiruchirappalli
Fri, June 6: Anbil.
Sat, June 7: Train to Bengaluru. Stay in Whitefield, Bengaluru. Sanctum Suites Whitefield Bangalore
June 7-10: Whitefield, Bengaluru
June 10, 2025: Start driving in the afternoon. Stay in Sakleshpur. Neervana Resort. En-route ideas: Yedeyuru Siddalingeshwara, Shravanabelagola, Kunigal lake & horse farm, Hassan (Hasanamba temple, temples), Ramanagara hills (Sholay filming location, rock climbing), Machanabele dam, Shivaganga hill (temple on top), Hemavati reservoir, Gorur dam.
June 11, 2025: Sakleshpur. Stay in Sakleshpur. Ideas: Manjarabad fort, Patla view point, Bisle view point, Manjehalli falls, Bettada Bhairaveshwara temple, Mookana Mane falls, coffee plantation walk
Thu, June 12, 2025: Drive to Chikmaguluru. Stay in Chikmaguluru. Treebo Sunrise IG Road, Srungar Circle, Chikmagalur
Fri, June 13, 2025: Chikmaguluru. Stay in Chikmaguluru.. En-route ideas: Hebbe falls, Baba Budangiri hill station with falls, Kimmanagundi, Muliyangiri Peak (Jeep tour)
Sat, June 14, 2025: Drive to Sringeri via Kudremukh. Stay in Sringeri. HOSAMANE FARM INN, Managaru, Sringeri , Karnataka 577139. (Other options: Shankara Krupa building run by temple admin: closest to temple. Sri Prasad Deshpande: 8217733978, Sri G Raveendra: 9449395511)
Sun, June 15, 2025: Sringeri. Stay in Sringeri. En-route ideas: Hariharapura Maragadha Narasimha Vigraha temple (Official name: Divyakshetra Hariharapura), Agumbe.
Mon, June 16, 2025: Drive to Horanadu. Stay in Horanadu. Nature Valley Homestead Horanadu, owner: Santosh Hegde. Rs.1k advance. $5k remaining for 2 cottages. En-route ideas: Kukke Subramanya, Dharmasthala, Kalaseshwarar Dakshina Kashi (Kalasa).
Tue, June 17, 2025: Drive to Bengaluru. Belur, Halebidu (opposite temple: Itihakala Restaurant), Belavidu Veeranarayanaswamy temple en-route. Stay near Bengaluru railway station. Treebo Tiba, Majestic Railway Station, Bangalore
Wed, June 18, 2025: Bengaluru to Chennai
Wed, June 25: 3 ppl fly to Hyderabad
July 3: 3 more ppl fly to Hyderabad
July 4: Ramanujar 108 DivyaDesam visit
Sun, July 6, Mon July 7: Function
Tue, July 9: 3 ppl Fly to Chennai
Thu, July 17: 3 additional ppl fly to Chennai
Fri, July 18: Night train to Bengaluru
Sun, July 20: Night train to Chennai
Thu, July 24: Morning flight back
Thu, July 24: Arrive back
Bengaluru: Central Karnataka-Initial
Leave Sun June 1 night
Arrive Tue June 3 morning, reach Chennai home before noon
Thu June 5: Train to Trichy. Breeze Residency, 3/14, McDonalds Rd, (Kalai Arangam Road)Near Central Bus Stand, Tiruchirappalli
Fri, June 6: Anbil.
Sat, June 7: Train to Bengaluru. Stay in Whitefield, Bengaluru. Sanctum Suites Whitefield Bangalore
June 7-10: Whitefield, Bengaluru
June 10, 2025: Start driving in the afternoon. Stay in Sakleshpur. Neervana Resort. En-route ideas: Yedeyuru Siddalingeshwara, Shravanabelagola, Kunigal lake & horse farm, Hassan (Hasanamba temple, temples), Ramanagara hills (Sholay filming location, rock climbing), Machanabele dam, Shivaganga hill (temple on top), Hemavati reservoir, Gorur dam.
June 11, 2025: Sakleshpur. Stay in Sakleshpur. Ideas: Manjarabad fort, Patla view point, Bisle view point, Manjehalli falls, Bettada Bhairaveshwara temple, Mookana Mane falls, coffee plantation walk
June 12, 2025: Drive to Horanadu. Stay in Horanadu. Nature Valley Homestead Horanadu, owner: Santosh Hegde. Rs.1k advance. $5k remaining for 2 cottages. En-route ideas: Kukke Subramanya, Dharmasthala, Kalaseshwarar Dakshina Kashi (Kalasa).
Fri, June 13, 2025: Drive to Sringeri via Kudremukh. Stay in Sringeri. HOSAMANE FARM INN, Managaru, Sringeri , Karnataka 577139. (Other options: Shankara Krupa building run by temple admin: closest to temple. Sri Prasad Deshpande: 8217733978, Sri G Raveendra: 9449395511)
Sat, June 14, 2025: Sringeri. Stay in Sringeri. En-route ideas: Hariharapura Maragadha Narasimha Vigraha temple (Official name: Divyakshetra Hariharapura), Agumbe.
June 15, 2025: Drive to Chikmaguluru. Stay in Chikmaguluru. Treebo Sunrise IG Road, Srungar Circle, Chikmagalur
June 16, 2025: Chikmaguluru. Stay in Chikmaguluru.. En-route ideas: Hebbe falls, Baba Budangiri hill station with falls, Kimmanagundi, Muliyangiri Peak (Jeep tour)
June 17, 2025: Drive to Bengaluru. Belur, Halebidu (opposite temple: Itihakala Restaurant), Belavidu Veeranarayanaswamy temple en-route. Stay near Bengaluru railway station. Treebo Tiba, Majestic Railway Station, Bangalore
June 18, 2025: Bengaluru to Chennai
Wed, June 25: 3 ppl fly to Hyderabad
July 3: 3 more ppl fly to Hyderabad
July 4: Ramanujar 108 DivyaDesam visit
Sun, July 6, Mon July 7: Function
Tue, July 9: 3 ppl Fly to Chennai
Thu, July 17: 3 additional ppl fly to Chennai
Fri, July 18: Night train to Bengaluru
Sun, July 20: Night train to Chennai
Thu, July 24: Morning flight back
Thu, July 24: Arrive back
Stay:
Trichy
https://g.co/kgs/N8vc8tC
https://expe.app.link/ncM8JlK2hTb
Whitefield, Bengaluru
https://www.guestreservations.com/justa-indiranagar-formerly-justa-the-residence-indiranagar/booking?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=990875508&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=990875508&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoNzABhDbARIsALfY8VODQlY41fOOIGKV0uVDNT0p8YI7tLhTi5Xyy602l8Gj5n9cD0WrvaAaAs0EEALw_wcB&ctTriggered=true&ctTriggered=true
http://www.aranha.in/
Sakleshpur
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/698893623555968338?check_in=2025-06-10&check_out=2025-06-12&guests=1&adults=5&children=1&s=67&unique_share_id=e7ca081a-4e87-4736-b234-c06034ea7fcc
Other options:
CharDham tour operators quotes per person for 6 folks for June 2024. All include hotels, transportation, breakfast, dinner. Innova Crysta will have a carrier. We prefer Tempo 9 seater for additional space given long drives & luggage; Tempo also has carrier.
Sanjay Tours: Tempo (quote for 14 seater instead of 9 seater): Rs.1 lakh, 12 nights
From Uttarakhand tourism website: https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/assets/media/UTDB_media_1742284284listofoperator.pdf
ABD Travels:
Spoke to friendly & knowledgeable employee Nisha
https://abdholidays.com/yatra-by-road
Website: Deluxe 34k, Luxury 65k from Dehradun
Phone: Rs.27.5k standard
Official quote:
Innova Crysta: Rs.43.5k Luxury, Rs.49k Premium
Tempo: Rs.48k, Rs.54k
Destination Luxury Hotels Premium Hotels Nights Plan
Barkot Adhvanta Cottage/Similar Rigveda Resort/Similar 02 MAPI
Uttarkashi Bhagirathi Residency/Similar Akash Ganga/Similar 02 MAPI
Phata Shiva’s Trident/Similar Buransh Heli Resort/Similar 02 MAPI
Kedarnath Guest House Guest House 01 EPAI
Badrinath Panchvati Inn/Similar Yoga Executive/Similar 01 MAPI
Rudraprayag Hotel Mandakini/Similar Pride Resort/Similar 01 MAPI
CharDhamTour:
https://www.chardhamtour.in/
Spoke to Mr.Laxmi Prasad who linked us with an employee with a different number
Deluxe Innova Crysta: Rs. 46.5k
Tempo Deluxe Rs.53.5k, Luxury: Rs.64.5k, Premium: Rs.80.5k
City Deluxe Hotel/ similar Luxury Hotel/
similar
Premium Hotel/
similar
Nights
Barkot Yamunotri paradise Monkey tail (Camp) Monkey tail
(Cottages)
2
Uttarkashi Gangotri Paradise Shivlinga Shivlinga Premium 2
Sitapur Nanda resort Hotel Kailash
Residency
La Fiyoli 2
Kedarnath Aligarh bawan/Bikaner House/Behl Ashram/Muzzafar Nagar Bhawan/Jaipur
House/Jalaram (basic accommodation on sharing basis)
1
Badrinath Hotel Urvashi New Yoga Lords/ Amritara/
Sarovar
1
Pipalkoti Hotel Harela Inn Samrat Resort
(Rudraprayag)
Monal Resort
(Rudraprayag)
1
ThreeSixtyHolidays
https://threesixtyholidays.com/Chardham
Tempo
Option 1: Rs.83.5k, Option 2: Rs.65.9k
Haridwar (01N) MJ Sarovar Portico / Godwin, Renest / Regenta Orkos
Barkot (02N) The Monkey Tail / Yamuna Valley Cottage / Similar, Veda Cottage / Yaantra Resort / Similar
Uttarkashi (02N) Shivlinga / Rajaji Hotel, Hill River View / Yaantra Retreat / Similar
Guptkashi (02N) Shivalik Valley Resort / Char Machan / Similar, La Fiyoli / Kedar River Retreat /Kashi Retreat
Kedarnath (01N) Standard Lodge / Dharamshala, Standard Lodge / Dharamshala
Badrinath (01N) Amritara The Avadh / Sarovar Portico / Yoga Premium, Yoga Executive / Magalam / Similar
Rishikesh (01N) Monal Resort (Premium) / Kastoori Inn (Luxury), Monal Resort (Dlx) / Kastoori Inn (Standard)
Rudraprayag (01N) Modi Yoga Retreat / Divine Resort / Ganga Kinare, Divine Lakshmi Ganga / Great Ganga / Simila
Mahendra Destinations
https://www.mahendradestinations.com/gangotri-yamunotri/chardham-yatra-badrinath-kedarnath-gangotri-yamunotri/
Rs.49.5k for Deluxe with Tempo, Rs.51k for Deluxe with Innova Crysta, Rs.43k for Regular with Innova Crysta
Place nights, Deluxe, Regular
Rishikesh 1: Hotel Bliss Ganga / Similar, Hotel Neeraj
Barkot 2: Rigveda Cottage / Similar, Camp Veda/ Similar
Uttarkashi 2: Yaantra Retreat / Similar, Mahima Resort
Sersi/Guptkashi 2: Omkar Comfort / Nirvana Cottage, Omkar Comfort
Kedarnath 1: New Himachal Guest House, New Himachal Guest House
Badrinath 1: Hotel Snow Crest / Similar, Hotel Dwarikesh / Similar
Srinagar 1: Riverside Resort / Similar, Chahat Resort / Similar
Haridwar 1: Hotel Fern Residency / Similar, Hotel SRS Lakshya / Similar
Other recommendations from friends:
Panicker travels
Southern travels (served South Indian food)
Types of vehicles
Innova: 6–7 passengers
Innova Crysta: 6–7 passengers
Bolero: 7–8 passengers
Tempo Traveller: 9–17 passengers (model: 9, 12, 14, 17 + driver)
CharDham
Leave Sun June 1 night
Arrive Tue June 3 morning, reach Chennai home before noon
Wed, June 4 & Thu June 5: Anbil.
Sat, June 7-Thu June 19: 13 days Chardham Yatra
June 7, 2025: Dehradun airport, Haridwar/Rishikesh
June 8, 2025: Barkot
June 9, 2025: Yamunotri (Doli, horse), Barkot
June 10, 2025: Uttarkashi
June 11, 2025: Gangotri, Uttarkashi
June 12, 2025: Guptkashi
June 13, 2025: Kedarnath (Doli, horse)
June 14, 2025: Guptkashi
June 15, 2025: Yogadhyan Badri, Narsingh Badri, Badrinath
June 16, 2025: Badrinath, Mana Village, Vriddha Badri, Adi Badri, Rudraprayag
June 17, 2025: Drive back to Haridwar/Rishikesh
June 18, 2025: Haridwar/Rishikesh
June 19, 2025: Dehradun airport
Wed, June 25: 3 ppl fly to Hyderabad
Fri, July 4: Night train from Chennai to Hyderabad
Sat, July 5: Ramanujar 108 DivyaDesam visit
Sun, July 6, Mon July 7: Function
Tue, July 8: 2 ppl Fly to Chennai
Tue, July 8-Wed July 9: Mantralayam & Nava Brindavanam
Thu July 10: Fly to Chennai
Thu, July 17: 3 ppl fly to Chennai
Fri, July 18: Night train to Bengaluru
Sun, July 20: Night train to Chennai
Thu, July 24: Morning flight back
Thu, July 24: Arrive back
Mysuru: Southern & Central Karnataka
Leave Sun June 1 night
Arrive Tue June 3 morning, reach Chennai home before noon
Thu June 5: Train to Trichy
Fri, June 6: Anbil.
Sat, June 7: Train to Bengaluru
June 7-10: Bengaluru
June 10, 2025: Mysuru train
June 11, 2025: Mysuru
June 12, 2025: See Belur temples. Stay in Chikmaguluru
June 13, 2025: Chikmaguluru
June 14, 2025: Horanadu, Sringeri. Stay in Sringeri.
June 15, 2025: Dharmasthala
June 16, 2025: Kukke Subramanya, Nagarhole. Stay in Nagarhole.
June 17, 2025: Nagarhole safari. Drive to Mysuru. Stay in Mysuru.
June 18, 2025: Mysuru to Chennai
Wed, June 25: 3 ppl fly to Hyderabad
Fri, July 4: Night train from Chennai to Hyderabad
Sat, July 5: Ramanujar 108 DivyaDesam visit
Sun, July 6, Mon July 7: Function
Tue, July 8: 2 ppl Fly to Chennai
Thu, July 17: 3 ppl fly to Chennai
Fri, July 18: Night train to Bengaluru
Sun, July 20: Night train to Chennai
Thu, July 24: Morning flight back
Thu, July 24: Arrive back
