A Throbbing Walk thro Palace/Temples/Fort/Market in Old Bangalore
The old Bangalore Walk dissects the most throbbing & the oldest part of the city. On this Walk, you can: -Visit a 230 year old Tipu palace built out of teak wood;
- Watch prayers offered by devout Hindus in the 320 year old Vishnu temple; -Marvel at the 16th century (but renovated later) Bangalore Fort; -Soak in the sights, smells & sounds of the fruits, flowers & vegetable market; -Experience the quietude, carvings & inlay work at the Jain temple; -Navigate through streets filled with sellers, buyers, vehicles, cows, coolies, workers, walkers, gawkers, etc; -Listen to the cacophony of the Indian streets & markets; and so on. The Walk gives you a ringside view to life in India inside 3 hours. Come, lets go for a Walk! (1) Please cover your legs & shoulders since we propose to visit two temples, one Hindu and one Jain. (2) We offer transport service from hotel to Walk venue & back for a small additional fee. Please let us know which hotel you are staying & we will propose the fee.
Options
With a Licensed Guide
Guide has valid license : The guide who will be accompanying the participants will have a license granted by the Government of India/Karnataka
What's included in A Throbbing Walk thro Palace/Temples/Fort/Market in Old Bangalore
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
Inclusions
- Entry fee at all monuments
- Tips/gratuities to the guide not included
- lunch and transport not included
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dresses should cover legs and shoulders to visit Temples. Ladies need to carry a scarf too.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- At the entrance of the Palace near the Ticket vending counter. This is very close to K R Market metro station