Sacred pilgrimage circuitNH71 via Kolar, Chittoor & Puttur

Bangalore to Tirupati Balaji Temple Tempo Traveller Rental

Private Bangalore to Tirupati Balaji Temple tour in a 9 to 26 seater Tempo Traveller or Force Urbania, with a hill-certified chauffeur and Fastag toll clearance.

Approx. distance one way250 km

Est. driving time5 Hours

Toll plazas5 approx.

Starting fare₹22 / km

Darshan timing: Special Entry Rs.300 darshan tokens are issued 06:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Weekday mid-mornings have the shortest queue.

Sacred Temple Circuit NH71 via Kolar, Chittoor & Puttur

Bangalore to Tirupati Balaji Temple Tempo Traveller Rental

Distance250 KM

Est. Drive Time5 Hours

Highway Tolls5 Toll Gates

Suggested Van16-Seater Deluxe / 12-Seater AC

Route Topography & Departure Strategy

Recommended Departure Timing:

03:30 AM

Ghat & Vehicle Suitability Rule:

Alipiri to Tirumala is a 22 km ghat climb with 50 numbered curves. Vans clear it, but the Alipiri checkpost requires a valid commercial permit.

Temple Darshan Schedule: Special Entry Rs.300 darshan tokens are issued 06:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Weekday mid-mornings have the shortest queue.

Curated Itinerary Breakdown

03:30 AMStep 1

Doorstep pickup

Pre-dawn pickup in Bengaluru and east on NH71 through Hoskote and Kolar.

06:00 AMStep 2

Highway breakfast

Breakfast near Chittoor; the driver clears the Andhra Pradesh entry tax at the border checkpost.

07:30 AMStep 3

Kanipakam

Optional halt at the Varasiddhi Vinayaka temple at Kanipakam, traditionally visited before Tirumala.

09:00 AMStep 4

Alipiri ghat ascent

Vehicle check at Alipiri, then the climb to Tirumala past the Lakshmi Narasimha curve.

10:30 AMStep 5

Special entry darshan

Drop at the Vaikuntam queue complex for the Rs.300 slot; the van holds at the Tirumala parking block.

02:30 PMStep 6

Prasadam & circuit

Anna prasadam, then Silathoranam and Papavinasam theertham before the descent.

10:30 PMStep 7

Return drop

Return west on NH71 and drop at your Bengaluru pickup point.

Key Trip Highlights

Pre-dawn departure to reach Tirumala for a morning darshan slot Alipiri ghat ascent with permit handled at the checkpost Kanipakam Varasiddhi Vinayaka temple en route Andhra Pradesh interstate entry tax handled by the driver

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Starting ₹22/km