KSRTC and KSTDC Launch Temple Festival Tour Packages

The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation have launched 12 tour packages for the annual Hasanamba Temple festival in Hassan. The temple, which opened Thursday, will remain accessible to devotees until November 11, with KSTDC offering dedicated bus routes from Bengaluru and Mysuru that include temple darshan and visits to local historical sites.

KSRTC has introduced 10 additional packages featuring various bus classes, with adult ticket prices ranging from ₹500 to ₹2,500. As demand surges for the festival, private tour operators report being fully booked for weekends and holidays, with car rental rates reaching up to ₹4,500 per day.

Editor's note: The brief accurately synthesizes the tour package details and the current demand for local transport.