Bangalore: Basavanagudi Walking Tour with Bull Temple
ID: GYG300561-524791
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Explore the vibrant cultural history of one of Bangalore's most fascinating districts. Amble through a bustling market. Enjoy some of the city's best dosas.
On this private walking tour, explore the rich history and culture of Bangalore’s Basavanagudi neighborhood. After meeting your guide at Vidyarthi Bhavan, one of the best local restaurants in the area, enjoy some coffee, snacks, or breakfast. Afterwards, head into the Gandhi Bazaar to explore a variety of shops, stalls, and local purveyors selling bountiful arrays of produce and fresh flowers.
Next, you’ll head to the Bull Temple, a 16th-century Hindu temple featuring a monolithic statue of a bull and an elaborate collection of statues studding the pyramidal temple. Afterwards, you’ll head to the 10th-century Gavi Gangadeshwara Temple, located within a cave, to uncover the mysteries held within.
You’ll end your tour by walking through the oldest section of the neighborhood, glimpsing structures dating back 100 years and meeting locals who define the neighborhood’s culture.
Highlights
- Explore the centuries-old Bull temple for a glimpse at one of the city's most sacred Hindu sites
- Visit the mysterious Gavi temple, hidden away within a cave
- Take a walk in the old neighborhood to see houses built over a century ago
- Take in the sensory experience of the Gandhi Bazaar
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility
• You must remove your shoes in the temples and places of worship
• Please cover your knees during temple visits
• Please bring an umbrella, sunglasses, and water
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Entrance of Vidyarthi Bhavan, 32, Gandhi Bazaar Main Rd, Gandhi Bazaar, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004, India.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
