Malleswaram heritage walk, an immersive walking tour in Bangalore
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
In this Bangalore walking tour, experience a cultural immersion in Malleswaram, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Bangalore. The highlights include feasting in the local eateries, shopping in the famous street bazaars, visiting a silk saree shop, exploring 2 ancient temples shrouded in mystery and a modern ISKCON temple.
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Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Malleswaram
8 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.
Kadu Malleshwara Temple
We 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.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Breakfast
Local taxes
Drinks
Options
Pick up & drop from city hotel
Excludes hotels in Airport and Whitefield. Experience feasting in the local eateries, shopping in the famous street bazaars, visiting a silk saree shop, exploring temples.
Pick up- Airport & Whitefield
Pick up from hotels in Airport and Whitefield
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.
Reviews
20 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Access to locals’ experiences
Compass756094,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mayuri is a pleasant and easy-going guide. Thanks to her, I had access to places where locals go I would have not otherwise know I could visit. After a peaceful stroll, we decided to focus the tour on visiting three temples and the flower market. I was lucky to experience a few ceremonies at the temples, including seeing a vow renewal ceremony and joining a Hare Krishna dance. Mayuri also guided me through the back streets of the neighborhood where I could observe the local life. Be ready to take off your shoes before entering temples.
A fun immersive experience to the temples.
Navigator37366803648,Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Diwakar was a great guide for our Malleswaram heritage tour. We enjoyed seeing the temples and learning the history. The experience was a delight.
Temple tour by some Aussies
W2750KOandrewp,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was perfect, great tour, Diwakar did a fantastic job, very informative and interesting. I’ll give him a 5 out of 5 star rating, thanks Andrew
Great tour
Miles K,Mar 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was very good the tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable of all the places we visited. The temples included in the tour were beautiful.
Amazing experience
empaolina,Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an amazing time on this tour with my friendly and knowledgeable guide! He was able to answer all my questions about Hinduism in great detail and provided a fascinating explanation of the basics of this rich religion. We visited many beautiful temples in Malleswaram, where I got to witness traditional rituals and even sample some holy water. The tour also included a scenic walk through bustling markets and a delicious dinner at a local restaurant. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in exploring the temples of Bangalore—it's an unforgettable experience!
Temples, Dosa, Coffee = Perfect morning.
lori y,Jan 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our morning with Vignesh was interesting and fun. Vigy shared just enough information about the temples to help my daughter and I understand, answering questions and sharing stories along the way. Enjoyed the break for delicious dosa and coffee. I appreciated the contact prior to our outing to confirm pick up at our hotel.
Fun 1/2 day tour
Nellie B,Jan 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Mayuri was a great host. Very knowledgeable about the history of the temples and neighborhoods we visited
Walking The Talk
Gary S,Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Divakar, our guide was excellent! He knew a lot about both the history of Malleshwaram and the practices and rituals in the various temples we visited. We learned a lot. The breakfast/brunch was scrumptious and overall I’d say the experience was outstanding. Definitely recommend.
Great way to spend a few hours on a Saturday morning!
OonaghM6,Nov 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great early morning (from 8am) visit to several temples, a small flower market and sampled some traditional local breakfast foods. Vignesh was very knowledgable and keen to make the experience pleasant for me. I was the only person on the tour so it was like having a private guide! Highly recommended for a few hours before it gets too hot later in the day. Note that no shops are open, but that’s not what the tour is about. You do need to remove your shoes to visit the temples so be prepared for that. We finished with a coffee in a locally famous store which was also good.
An enriching experience.
Tracey A,Sep 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mayuri was the perfect person to help us visit and learn about significant cultural sites. We really enjoyed the time spent with her on this walking tour. We would never have discovered most of these sites and highly recommend the tour.
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