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Old Bangalore Walk: Historic Exploration
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Bengaluru
Explore Bangalore’s vibrant history in 3 hours: Tipu Palace, ancient temples, bustling markets, and more. Join our walking tour for an unforgettable experience.
Explore Bangalore’s vibrant history in 3 hours: Tipu Palace, ancient temples, bustling markets, and more. Join our walking tour for an unforgettable experience.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR Market - After meeting and greeting, the Govt. of India Approved and licensed guide shall accompany you and show Tipu Palace. Its a 230 year old palace, all in teak wood, and built in typical Islamic architecture, showing the diwas-e-am and diwan-e-khas. Also, a brief history of Tipu Sultan, his trysts…
- Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR Market - After meeting and greeting, the Govt. of India Approved and licensed guide shall accompany you and show Tipu Palace. Its a 230 year old palace, all in teak wood, and built in typical Islamic architecture, showing the diwas-e-am and diwan-e-khas. Also, a brief history of Tipu Sultan, his trysts with the French, the Anglo-Mysore wars, his contributions and controversies shall all be discussed. A visit to the Museum in the premises throws more light on how he came to be known as the Grandfather of Rocket Science in the whole world!
- Kote Venkataramana Temple - This temple is adjoining the Tipu Palace. It was built in 1690 AD by Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar and showcases wonderful stone sculptures of Indian mythological characters on its walls. The highly carved and ornate stone columns inside the temple reflect high quality workmanship of our artists. Hindu devotees have to book months in advance to offer “Kalyanotsava” (marriage ceremony of Lord Vishnu with Lakshmi) in this temple. It is said that the Garuda Gamba of this temple saved Tipu Sultan from a cannon ball attack from Cornwallis which would have otherwise fell on his palace. The next stop is the Bangalore Fort which is a 10 minute walk from here.
- Bangalore Fort - Kempegowda, the founder of Bangalore, built a mud fort in the 16th CE which was rebuilt in stone by Hyder Ali in 1760s. Only about 5% of this Fort remains and is now open to visitors. Very neatly maintained, this largely unknown monument is worth visiting.
- KR Market - If you ever wanted to see typical India in action, this is the place. There is enough and more in this Market and its environs for all your sensory organs. Vendors, workers, coolies, hawkers, buyers, cows, dogs, cylces, rickshaws, bikes, scooters, etc jostle for space with each other. Heaps of vegetables, fruits, flowers, spices, etc are found everywhere. But there is order, in this disorder! Come and experience this pulsating and throbbing Indian Market of essentials.
- Shri Adinath Jain Shwetamber Mandir - Jainism is one the oldest religions of the world, originating in India, with at least a 2500 year old history. It is in fact, a religion contemporary to Buddhism. The principle tenets of Jainism are - Non-violence and Vegetarianism. The Jain community forms less than 0.4% of India’s population but they contribute more than 24% to personal tax collections in the country. Jains own more than 28% Indian property and has the highest literacy rate at 94%. Nearly half of India’s stockbrokers are Jains. Their contribution to the success of Indian business houses is worth its weight in gold. Entry to a Jain temple is subjected to certain conditions and restrictions.

What's Included
- Entry fee at all monuments
- Entry fee at all monuments
What's Not Included
- Tips/gratuities to the guide not included
- lunch and transport not included
- Tips/gratuities to the guide not included
- lunch and transport not included
Additional Information
The historic Bangalore Walk explores the most vibrant and ancient areas of the city. During this tour, participants can:
- Visit a 230-year-old Tipu Sultan palace constructed from teak wood;
- Observe devout Hindus offering prayers at the 320-year-old Vishnu temple;
- Admire the 16th-century Bangalore Fort, which has been renovated over time;
- Immerse…
The historic Bangalore Walk explores the most vibrant and ancient areas of the city. During this tour, participants can:
- Visit a 230-year-old Tipu Sultan palace constructed from teak wood;
- Observe devout Hindus offering prayers at the 320-year-old Vishnu temple;
- Admire the 16th-century Bangalore Fort, which has been renovated over time;
- Immerse in the sights, smells, and sounds of the bustling fruits, flowers, and vegetable market;
- Experience the tranquility, intricate carvings, and inlay work at the Jain temple;
- Navigate through lively streets filled with vendors, shoppers, vehicles, cows, porters, workers, pedestrians, and onlookers;
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Listen to the vibrant sounds of Indian streets and markets, among other experiences.
This walk provides an immersive glimpse into life in India within just 3 hours. Join us for an unforgettable walk!
(1) Please ensure your legs and shoulders are covered as we will be visiting two temples, one Hindu and one Jain.
(2) We offer a transport service from your hotel to the walk venue and back for a small additional fee. Please inform us of your hotel details, and we will provide the fee proposal. - Dresses should cover legs and shoulders to visit Temples. Ladies need to carry a scarf too.
Location
Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
Tippu Sultan Palace Road
At the entrance of the Palace near the Ticket vending counter. This is very close to K R Market metro station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kelebron
May 11, 2025
Vibrant and serene scenes of Bangalore - Ramakrishna had a wealth of knowledge about all the historical and cultural places visited, showed me the wealth of street markets and even helped me find my way around the Metro. Thank you!
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Marktyf40
May 9, 2025
Excellent old town tour - A great tour if you only have a few hours to explore. We walked around the old town and visited temples, palace’s and a fort. . We also walked through the vibrant local shopping streets visiting markets and shops before finishing in a local coffee house where we tried the excellent local coffee we also tried some local food
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Jeantw5541fr
Apr 28, 2025
A great day in Bangalore - I had a fabulous tour with Vanaja. She was very knowledgable and provided both historical and cultural background at each site. I particularly enjoyed the market with its fragrant spices and colorful flowers. It was a perfect way to spend a day in Bangalore. I highly recommend this tour.
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Adriane151
Apr 24, 2025
Whistle stop visit - Great little tour Worked out perfectly for me as only in town for a whistle stop tour
Vanaja was on time at pick up. Good communication and had a good historical knowledge of the sites and places we visited. Thoroughly enjoyed the morning we had together and feel like I’ve seen a part of Bangeluru I’d never get to see. Gave me a real taste of the city
I’d recommend to do this tour
Thank you
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Adventure54714438562
Apr 22, 2025
Fabulous walking tour with Vanaja - A fabulous walking tour with Vanaja, from the Tippu summer palace to the Bangalore Fort, K R Market, Chickpet to the
Adinatha Jain Temple. Highlights were learning to cross the road like a local along with the amazing flower market, Vanaja was a mine of information - thanks for a fabulous day!
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768bretto
Apr 22, 2025
A short walk in Bengaluru - Ms Vanaja was my guide and she was super. We went to places that I never would have gotten to by myself. I experienced some real Indian culture and even drank coffee which I never did at home. Highly recommend.
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Sandieingalway
Apr 19, 2025
True essesnce of India - This is a faboulous tour through Banaglore in order to get the true essence of India, winding through busselting streets, the thriving flower market and the.peaceful calm of the Jain temple. Our guide Vanja was brilliant,very knowledeable and personable maoing it easy to converse the history or the city.
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Navigate13333682560
Apr 5, 2025
Great walking tour - Great walking tour. Guide very knowledgeable and courteous, fantastic history lesson. Excellent insight to the city, would recommend.
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937regc
Mar 29, 2025
Great Guide - The perfect guide, protective, informative and interesting and a most pleasant guide. Thank you so much, Vanaja.
Even checked that we arrived safely at our hotel after the walk.
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Daytrip54122191860
May 26, 2025
Hotel is very nice with all the required amenities and at well located place in Bengaluru - Hotel is at nice location in Bengaluru and is also having a Nexus Whitefield Mall connected with it. In case you wanted to explore shopping or if you want to experience food court then this would be a nice place to stay. I did like the security that this hotel provides. The place is calm and is well hygienically maintained. The House Keeping staff (Shyam) is very nice to check in with you about their services and are ready to provide their best services to your stay requirements that make you feel comfortable. Hotel also has a well-maintained swimming pool and a not so big but nice children play area too.
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