Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta is a hill near Gundlupet in the Chamarajanagar district. It stands at a height of 1450 meters and is heavily forested. It is also the highest peak in the Bandhipur National Park. On the Mysore Ooty road, it’s about 220 km from Bangalore and 75 km from Mysore, and 10 km from Gundlupet. All the way to the top of the hill is a motorable road. Beyond the forest checkpoint, private cars are not permitted. To go to the temple, one must take a minibus provided by the forest department. A round-bus trip ticket for one individual will cost Rs.60. The first bus will leave at 08:30, and the last bus will leave at 15:00. Karnataka State Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operates one direct bus from Bangalore to Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta via Mysore. Note that in some cases, the bus images displayed are representative. Please contact the respective bus stands and depots for the most up-to-date bus schedules.
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Bangalore to Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta (Gopalaswamy Hills) KSRTC Bus Timings
KSRTC Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta (Gopalaswamy Hills) bus timetable from Bangalore Satellite bus stand.
- Bus Route (Bus Stops) : Ramanagara, Mandya, Mysuru, Gundlupet, Hangala
- Bus Schedule – Departure from Bangalore : 06:00
- at Mysore : 09:15
- KSRTC Bus Timings from Bangalore (towards North West Karnataka)
- KSRTC Bus Timings from Bangalore (towards North East Karnataka)
Gundlupet to Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta (Gopalaswamy Hills) KSRTC Bus Timings
KSRTC Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta (Gopalaswamy Hills) bus timetable from Gundlupet bus stand.
- Bus Route (Bus Stops) : Hangala
- Bus Schedule – Departure from Gundlupet : 08:30 (Only Sunday)
- Buses are available from Gundlupet KSRTC Bus Stand to the forest checkpoint at regular intervals.
- On weekends and special days, special buses operate to the forest checkpoint.
- Private vehicles and autos are also available to reach the forest checkpoint.
- Beyond the forest checkpost, private vehicles are not permitted.
- KSRTC Bus Timings from Gundlupet Bus Stand
Forest Check Post to Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta Bus Info & Fare
KSRTC Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta (Gopalaswamy Hills) bus timetable from Forest checkpost.
- To reach the temple from forest checkpost, one must use a bus provided by the forest department.
- Buses availabe at regular intervals, every 30 mins.
- The first bus departs at 08:30
- The Last bus departs at 15:00
- A round-trip Himavad Gopalaswamy bus ticket fare for one individual costs Rs. 60/-.
Bangalore to Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta Bus Distance and Travel Time
- The distance between Bangalore and Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta (Gopalaswamy Hills) is around 220 km and the KSRTC Bangalore to Gopalaswamy Betta bus travel time will be around 05:30 hrs.
KSRTC (Karnataka) Bus Enquiry : 080-26252625
KSRTC Gundlupet Bus Stand Contact Number : 7022029968
KSRTC Mysore Bus Stand Contact Number : 7760990820
KSRTC Bangalore Satellite Bus Stand Contact Number : 7760990530, 7760990532
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is a public transport bus operator in Karnataka. Book tickets online at
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