Bengaluru Trip Overview
On this private 3.5-hour tour, discover Bangalore, which was founded 500 years back by the founder of the city Kempegowda. Experience the culture, customs, and traditions come alive in the narrow alleys of this off the beaten path, where you pass through an ancient church, 380 year old temple, heritage building, historic mosque, an old wrestling house, market places, and a traditional healing place. This is the side of Bangalore you will experience only after tossing away the guide book, and one that you will remember for years to come.
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Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Bengaluru, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
On this private 3.5-hour tour, discover Bangalore, which was founded 500 years back by the founder of the city Kempegowda. Experience the culture, customs, and traditions come alive in the narrow alleys of this off the beaten path, where you pass through an ancient church, 380 year old temple, heritage building, historic mosque, an old wrestling house, market places, and a traditional healing place. This is the side of Bangalore you will experience only after tossing away the guide book, and one that you will remember for years to come.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Avenue Road, Avenue Rd, Ballapurpet, Nagarathpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
We will be walking down the oldest area in Bangalore where the city came to life in the 16th century. This place has several fascinating stories intertwined in its narrow streets and old buildings. Alongside looking at several points of interest that lend this place its rustic charm we will also:
– Have coffee from a mobile van, where you get introduced to the area and the culture of people here.
– We proceed to see and hear a fascinating story of an English Missionary who built the first church in this area, the oldest in this part of town.
– This tour will take you to another old building which was a crucial location for the reserve police to disperse the mob during the Quit India movement in the 1940’s.
– Listen to the story of how Bangalore came to life at the very founding corner laid by the founder Kempegowda.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Kalkunte Agrahara, near Chikka Tirupathi, Bangalore Rural District, Bengaluru India
Lets have a look at this 10th century temple, and learn a thing or two about Hinduism and the way of life of people here.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Balepete, Chickpet, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
– We navigate to another area on foot where we will visit a traditional old wrestling house and learn about the ancient practices in the past.
– We will also glimpse at a traditional healing shop
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Dargah Hazrat Tawakkal Shah Mastan Soharwardy Rehmatullah Dargah, Akkipete Main Road,Chickpete, Old Taluk Cutchery Rd, Upparpete, Cottonpete, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560053, India
An old place of worship for the Muslim community, this place has a fascinating story on how it came into existence, and why people of all religions come here.
Duration: 20 minutes
