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Malleswaram heritage walk, an immersive walking tour in Bangalore
Bangalore, India
$65
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Overview
Malleswaram, one of Bangalore's oldest neighborhoods, invites you to immerse yourself in its vibrant culture. This walking tour promises a delightful blend of ancient temples, local cuisine, and bustling bazaars.
- 🏷️ Group Walk Without Pickup: Enjoy a guided experience featuring local eateries, famous street bazaars, and visits to two ancient temples.
- 🕵️♂️ Human Tour Guide: Benefit from the insights of an English-speaking guide who will enhance your exploration of this historic area.
- 🍽️ Savor a traditional South Indian breakfast at a renowned local eatery, with the dosa highly recommended for its authentic flavor.
- 🛍️ Wander through vibrant street bazaars filled with colorful flowers, fresh produce, and unique handicrafts that showcase local artistry.
- 🏛️ Visit the Kadu Malleshwara Temple, a stunning example of Dravidian architecture dedicated to Lord Shiva, steeped in history and devotion.
- 🌊 Discover the ancient Nandeeswara Temple, believed to be over 7000 years old, where a mysterious stream of water flows from the Nandi bull statue.
- 🐢 Encounter the local turtles at the Nandeeswara Temple, adding a unique touch to your cultural exploration.
- 🌳 Stroll around Sankey Tank, a picturesque water source popular among walkers and joggers since its construction in 1882.
- 🙏 Conclude your journey at the modern ISKCON Temple, a serene space dedicated to Lord Krishna, known for its global outreach and spiritual teachings.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Group walk without pick up
Without pick up and drop: Experience feasting in the local eateries, shopping in the famous street bazaars, visiting a silk saree shop, exploring 2 ancient temples shrouded in mysteries and a modern temple.
Without pick up and drop: Experience feasting in the local eateries, shopping in the famous street bazaars, visiting a silk saree shop, exploring 2 ancient temples shrouded in mysteries and a modern temple.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Local taxes
- Breakfast
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Drinks
Meeting point
We will pick you from the main entrance of the temple.
Return details
Drop will be at ISKON temple.
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Malleswaram8 AM- We meet for breakfast at an old eatery, renowned for its traditional South Indian dishes. The dosa here is highly recommended. After a sumptuous traditional breakfast we walk to the local market. The market is a riot of colors as the street vendors peddle flowers, vegetables, fruits, clothes, household items, trinkets, handicrafts, utensils. Next in our Bangalore walk we will visit a famous Silk Saree shop which is the city’s choicest destination for purchase of silk sarees for big occasions like weddings.
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Kadu Malleshwara TempleWe walk to a temple called Kadu Malleswara, after which the neighborhood has been named. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple is a splendid specimen for the Dravidian style of architecture and was built by Venkoji Rao Bhosle, the brother of the great Maratha King Shivaji.
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Dakshina Mukha Nandi Teertha Kalyani KshetraOur next destination in this Bangalore walk is a far more ancient temple called Nandeeswara. This ancient temple was lost to the world for many years and was excavated only recently by archeologists. The local people here says this temple is more than 7000 years old! The temple is full of mysteries. A steady stream of water from unknown sources runs from the mouth of the statue of Nandi bull to the statue of a Shiva Linga a little below it. There are many turtles to be met at this temple!
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Sankey TankOur walk takes us to Sankey Tank, an important source of drinking water for Bangalore. Built 1882 by Madras Sappers Regiment, Sankey Tank is very popular today among the walkers and joggers.
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ISKCON Temple BangaloreOur last stop in this Bangalore walk is a modern temple of Lord Krishna located on top of a small hill. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Its core beliefs are based on select traditional Hindu scriptures, particularly the Bhagavad-gītāand the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam. ISKCON was formed to spread the practice of bhakti yoga, in which those involved (bhaktas) dedicate their thoughts and actions towards pleasing the Supreme Lord, Krishna. ISKCON today is a worldwide confederation of more than 550 centres.
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Malleswaram heritage walk, an immersive walking tour in Bangalore
Bangalore, India
$65
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
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