Bull Temple Heritage Walk: Explore 120-Year-Old Basavanagudi in Bangalore
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11 Ratings
Bengaluru
Embark on a 3-hour heritage walk through Basavanagudi, a 120-year-old extension of Bangalore. Discover the history, visit temples, parks, and the local market, and enjoy a traditional South Indian breakfast.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bull Temple - Visit the famous temple to marvel at a huge statue.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Morning and evening snacks
  • Breakfast included
  • Evening tea and coffee
  • Expert local guide for a private tour
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Food and drinks, except breakfast for the morning tour option
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a 3-hour guided stroll through one of Bangalore’s initial expansions, Basavanagudi, boasting over 120 years of history. Delve into the history of Bangalore following the reign of its founder, King Kempe Gowda. This walk offers a chance to visit a collection of temples, parks, and even the local marketplace. Also, enjoy a classic South Indian breakfast or snack at a renowned eatery in this area.

  • Price is fixed per group with a minimum of 1 person per tour
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please dress modestly
  • For breakfast only: Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Vidyarthi Bhavan
Gandhi Bazaar Main Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Johannes
Jun 2, 2023
Intresting tour with addtional Information on various sights. - Very pleasant tour with many intresting stops. True highlights are the breakfast and the various temples. In general walking somewhere in Bangalore can be challenging, but on this tour, the route is chosen such that you mostly walk on decent sidewalks or through parks.
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Saif
Jun 1, 2023
Great way to explore the heritage of Bengaluru - Great way to explore the city that I’ve been born and raised in and still didn’t know so much about! Mansoor does a great job of covering hidden gems in the city, their local histories and connections that one usually misses out without bespoke tours like this. Thoroughly enjoyed my experience visiting the big bull temple that has been an iconic landmark of south Bengaluru.
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540svetlanav
Oct 21, 2022
FANTASTIC WALK THROUGH HISTORY AND LEGENDS - The guide Ali is a wondetful story teller. He combines facts from history with factual anegdots , mytology and legends and mixes it all in a fantastic way. i decided to read entire Ramayana aftrt this walk. That is how inspuring it was.
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Oritshu
Oct 18, 2022
Recommended walking tour in Bangalore - I went we Ali Mansoor to several walks. He is knowledgeable, updated on ancient history and current status, and equipped with relevant articles or book on any relevant matter. I learned a lot and kept coming to the different tours. The breakfast location he chooses always turn good and he is making sure to educate the participants about the local foods.
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Poojanadgir
Aug 3, 2022
Must & Should!! - Mr Mansoor & team from Bangalore by Foot is very friedly, prompt & knowledgeable. They organized Basavangudi walking tour for a group of 40,each and every member of the group enjoyed the tour very much. It was great to know history of Bangalore and he explains it very well with reference to the historical pictures. He also had arranged a snack time in Vidyarthi Bhavan, it was like icing on the cake. Best part of the tour. I would totally recommend Bangalore by Foot for walking tours.
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Dr_powderpill
Aug 1, 2022
Tales and trails - Pensioners' Paradise, State capital, IT hub, Start-up leader, Bengaluru is all that,but is just not that. While the collective myopia towards her past is buttressed by the fact that the city bears only a fraction of monuments vis-a-vis Delhi ( 50 versus 3500), Bengaluru is no apologist when it comes to her eventful history and glorious heritage. She has had her fair share of rulers and raiders, martyrs and traitors, builders and destroyers, and able and not so able administrators. They speak to us through their legacy strewn all around , and then there is Mansoor , a qualified architect, and a passionate narrator of the days gone by. He led me in the footsteps of Tipu Sultan, introducing Kempegowda, the Wodeyars and Hyder Ali along the way, importing and seamlessly weaving in the "French Connection" and Napoleon and George Washington into the narrative. Join him on this trail when you are in the city. As for myself, I have just taken the first footsteps. Thank you, Mansoor!
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Az882
Dec 5, 2019
Interesting Bull Temple Area Walk - Mr. Mansoor Ali from Bangalore by Foot is a very knowledgeable and interesting guide who loves his city and knows a lot about Bangalore. Highly recommended tour during which you get to see really interesting places you could not find on your own.
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Nitinamlani
Jan 6, 2019
A Walk back in Time, an experience of erstwhile Bangalore City - Our Family (Wife, Parents and I) had an opportunity to participate in a Heritage Walk with Bengaluru by Foot (Mr.Mansoor). The walk started with an interesting introduction about the history of Bengaluru City that featured Kempegowda Maharaj, British Era and more. We had the pleasure of visiting a Heritage Home in Basavangudi and also interacted with the family. We developed a lot of admiration for the family values of Mr. M.R. Narendra, after interacting with him. We were amazed by the wisdom and hard-work that had been put in building and maintaining this home. Mr.Mansoor did a wonderful job in explaining us all this in Hindi Language  We also visited a very popular temple and a park in Basavanagudi. We were mesmerized by the stories associated with the temple and the walk in the park was very memorable. The day ended with sumptuous dosas at the very popular Vidhyarathi Bhavan. We also tried few chat items at Asha Sweets (though this was not part of the walk) Mr.Mansoor is very knowledgeable and ensured that this was a memorable experience for all of us.
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Kimberly
Apr 8, 2018
See India up close and personal. - Mansoor is the best tour guide. I took a tour with him last year which was also amazing. This tour takes you through places you could not experience by car. I greatly enjoyed all the sights along the walk. We also enjoyed the world’s best Dosa breakfast!
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Lakjoth
Aug 3, 2018
Nice place to enjoy and good walk - At bull temple road, it is a great view of superb temples and it is a peaceful place. The heritage walk takes you through the wonderful part of Bengaluru , and is really really enjoyable.
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