The story of Tipu Sultan, an immersive walking tour in Bangalore
Overview
The Story of Tipu Sultan is an immersive walking tour in Bangalore, featuring the Summer Palace and Bangalore Fort, which significantly influenced the region's history and geography. This tour is led by a cultural evangelist who reveals remarkable events from Tipu Sultan's life.
- 🗺️ The walking tour follows the footprints left by Tipu Sultan.
- 🎨 Experience the largest wholesale market of Bangalore, filled with myriad smells, colors, and sounds.
- 👥 The tour is hosted by a company approved by the ministry of tourism and a member of the Indian Tour Operators Association.
- 🌱 The company focuses on strengthening local communities by training and employing local guides.
- 💼 Support for local businesses ensures that travel dollars remain in the community.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Shared walk: Walk will happen even with 1 guest
- Guide
- Entrance charges
Meeting point
Return details
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KR MarketWe start the walk at Bangalore's largest wholesale market. Guests will experience a sensorial extravaganza with the market's myriad smells, colors and sounds
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We will visit Bangalore Fort. Built-in 1537 by Kempe Gowda the founder of Bangalore as a mud fort, it was reinforced with stone by Tipu’s father Hyder Ali in 1761. We will talk about how the fort played a role in the Anglo Mysore wars between Tipu and the British forces led by the legendary Lord Cornwallis. Note The fort is closed on Sundays and hence if the booking is for a Sunday, this cannot be visited.
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Kote Venkataramana TempleWe visit the magnificent Kote Venkataraman Temple. Built in the 17th century this temple follows an archietcure style which is a fusion of Dravidian and Vijayanagar elements. This temple provided the setting for the treasure hunt in the book Riddle of the Seventh Stone.
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Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR MarketThe Summer Palace of Tipu is a fascinating structure with teak pillars and frescoes. The Palace captures key milestones in Tipu’s life including his early life, economic and social reforms undertaken by him, his victories and eventual defeat as well.