Bengaluru Temples Walking Tour

Get lost in Hindu religion and culture on this walking tour of the temples of Bengaluru. Discover its history and traditions as you visit the city's most important sacred sites with an expert guide.

Bengaluru Temples Walking Tour Itinerary

Meet your local English-speaking guide at the scheduled time by the main entrance to the Ramakrishna Math, a Hindu monastic organisation founded in the 19th century. Today, the order has more than a hundred branches in India and worldwide, including the United States, Argentina, France, and Japan.

Explore inside the monastic complex, visiting the museum and the impressive library collection at the Ramakrishna Math while learning about its origins and beliefs.

Continue your guided tour of the temples of Bengaluru, gaining insights into the culture and rituals of Hinduism. You'll visit some of the city's key places of worship, including Sri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Swamy, a 16th century rock-cut cave temple, and Ramanjaneya Gudda, which features a large statue of Hanuman, the god of Bangalore, embracing the deity Rama.

Your tour concludes with a visit to Shree Dodda, also known as Nandhi Temple, a shrine dedicated to the sacred bull, the companion of the Hindu god Shiva.