The Ashtavinayak yatra from Pune by car costs ₹8,999 to ₹23,999 for the whole car, depending on the car you choose and whether you go for 2 days or 3. Every fare below is fixed. Fuel, tolls, parking and the driver’s allowance and night-halt charges are inside it, so nothing is added on the road.
Two plans are on offer. The 3-day yatra visits the eight temples of Lord Ganesha in the shastrokta order, starting at Morgaon and ending at Ranjangaon. The 2-day yatra visits the same eight temples in the order of their location. The day-by-day plans are on the 3-day shastrokta yatra and 2-day Ashtavinayak pages.
Fare by car and number of days
| Car | Seats | 2 days | 3 days (shastrokta order) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maruti Swift Dzire | 4 | ₹8,999 | ₹11,999 |
| Maruti Ertiga | 6 | ₹10,999 | ₹14,999 |
| Toyota Innova Hycross | 6 | ₹18,999 | ₹23,999 |
These are 2026 fares, the same on every day of the week. The Innova Hycross is a petrol-electric hybrid. The Dzire and Ertiga run on CNG and petrol.
Cost per head
Divide the fare by the number of people in the car. Figures are rounded to the nearest rupee.
| Plan and car | 4 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days, Dzire | ₹2,250 | Seats 4 only |
| 2 days, Ertiga | ₹2,750 | ₹1,833 |
| 2 days, Innova Hycross | ₹4,750 | ₹3,167 |
| 3 days, Dzire | ₹3,000 | Seats 4 only |
| 3 days, Ertiga | ₹3,750 | ₹2,500 |
| 3 days, Innova Hycross | ₹6,000 | ₹4,000 |
For four people the Dzire has the lowest cost per head. For six, the Ertiga does.
What the fixed fare covers
- Pickup from your home in Pune and drop back at your door
- Fuel, toll charges and parking for the whole route
- The driver’s allowance and his night-halt charges
- An AC car, with drinking water kept in the vehicle
- Your driver’s mobile number and the vehicle details, sent to you the evening before
What your family pays directly
These are not in the fare. You book and pay for them yourselves, so the amount depends on your own choices.
- Stays. One night on the 2-day yatra and two nights on the 3-day yatra. On the 2-day route many yatris stay at the temple trust bhaktiniwas in Ozar, booked with the trust.
- Meals and snacks along the way.
- Darshan passes, poojas, offerings and donations at the eight temples.
- The small entry ticket at the Lenyadri caves, which are a protected monument.
- Travel insurance, if you want it.
We are a cab service with no link to any temple trust, so we cannot book poojas, passes or rooms for you.
Seats and bags in each car
On a 2 or 3 day yatra you carry overnight bags, so luggage matters more than on a day trip.
| Car | Seats | Bags with every seat filled | Bags with fewer people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maruti Swift Dzire | 4 | 2 large + 2 cabin | Same |
| Maruti Ertiga | 6 | About 2 soft or cabin bags | About 2 large + 2 cabin, third row folded |
| Toyota Innova Hycross | 6 | 2 check-in + 2 cabin | 4 + 4, third row folded |
The CNG tank sits in the Ertiga’s boot, which is why it takes fewer bags with all six seats in use. Six people in an Ertiga should pack one soft bag between two. Its compact size does help on the narrow approach roads at temples like Lenyadri and Pali.
Which car suits your group
- Two to four people: the Swift Dzire, with room for two large and two cabin bags.
- Five or six people with light bags: the Ertiga, the lower fare for a full car.
- Six people with elders or more luggage: the Innova Hycross, which has the larger cabin and holds more bags with every seat in use.
To book, choose the plan that suits your family: the 3-day shastrokta Ashtavinayak yatra if the order matters to you, or the 2-day Ashtavinayak darshan package if you would rather spend less time on the road.