TEMPLE WALKING TOURS IN INDIA
This is the shortlist you would hand a friend: 4 temple walking tours in India worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before the gate.
Walk around Banganga Tank and the Walkeshwar Temple Complex with a private Khaki Tours guide. Expect stories about mythology, faith, science, architecture, and the community around Mumbai’s oldest continually inhabited place. Guides may include Vasant Sanzgiri, Sudhakar, Ajay, Sonali, or Jimmy.
Walk through Bengaluru’s old quarter with a licensed guide such as Vijay, Raghu, or Vasuki. See Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Hindu and Jain temples, Bangalore Fort, and the flower-filled lanes of KR Market. This small-group tour lasts about three hours and ends near Chickpet Metro Station.
“We had a great time on this tour! Vijay was an excellent guide, showed us some great spots that we wouldn't have found on our own, and went out of his way to walk us to the metro. Would definitely recommend this as a great way to see some key spots!”
Walk through old Bangalore with an English-speaking guide such as Vijay, Vasuki, Raghu, or Vanaja. Visit Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Bangalore Fort, a Vishnu temple, KR Market, and a Jain temple. Expect close street scenes, crowded lanes, lots of history, and about three hours on foot. Hotel transport is available for an added fee.
“Informative and very professional likeable guide, we loved the tour. recommend this tour.”
Explore old Bangalore with a government-approved guide, visiting Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Kote Venkataramana Temple, Bangalore Fort, KR Market and a Jain temple. Expect close-up city life, temple customs, market noise and useful local advice. The tour costs $22.38, takes 3 to 4 hours, and has a maximum of 10 people.
“We had a great time! Mr. Raghavendra was clearly very knowledgable, and answered all our questions. We loved the markets, and I especially appreciate learning the history and about the two temples we visited. Very cool! After the tour ended our guide helped us plan where we were going next. Well worth it!”
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