Bangalore: Palace, Temples, Fort & Markets Walking Tour
Discover the oldest and the most vibrant part of Bangalore on a guided walking tour. Go back in time to know the origins of the Garden City of India. Understand the contributions of various kings - right from Kempegowda to Tipu Sultan between the 16th and the 18th CE. Appreciate the contributions of the British who laid down the foundation for the future city. Listen to the growth story of how Bangalore became the Silicon Valley of India from being the City of Boiled Beans! Begin your tour by visiting 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 Bangalore Fort, which was later renovated. Soak in the sights, smells, and sounds of the fruits, flowers, and vegetable market. Experience the quietude, carvings, and inlay work at the Jain temple. Navigate through streets filled with sellers, buyers, vehicles, cows, coolies, workers, walkers, and gawkers. Listen to the cacophony of the Indian streets and markets. If you want to see order in disorder, a method in madness, this is your tour!