Sacred Bull walking tour in Bangalore with guide
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- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Breakfast
- Entry/Admission - Dodda Ganapathi Temple
- Entry/Admission - Bull Temple
- Entry/Admission - Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
- Entry/Admission - Gandhi Bazaar
- Entry/Admission - Lalbagh Botanical Garden
What to expect
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Stop At: Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Lalbagh, Bengaluru 560004 India
We will head to Lalbagh the magnificent botanical garden. We will spend the next one hour walking through the 240 acre Lalbagh Botanical Garden with more than 1, 800 species of plants, shrubs and trees. Built by the legendary Hyder Ali in 1760, Lalbagh Botanical Garden is a prominent landmark of Bangalore and is host to the world famous flower show making it a key destination among places to visit in Bangalore. Lalbagh Botanical Garden is not only a horticulturist’s paradise, but it also provides a respite to people of Bangalore from the ever-spreading concrete jungle.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Bugle Hill, Bull Temple Rd, Basavangudi, Bengaluru 560004 India
The Bull temple of Bangalore is dedicated to Nandi Bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva. Situated in Basavanagudi, this temple has been built in the Dravidian style of architecture. Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bangalore, got the Bull temple built during his time. This temple counts amongst the oldest temples of the city and draws devotees from all over the country.
There is huge idol of Nandi Bull inside the temple, measuring 4.5 m in height and 6.5 m in length. This idol is said to have been carved out of a single rock. The bull also has a small iron plate on its head. As per the tradition, this plate prevents the bull from growing!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Dodda Ganapathi Temple, Bull Temple Road, Bengaluru India
We will also visit Dodda Ganapathy temple during this Bangalore walk. It is a huge monolith of Lord Ganesha 18 feet high and 16 feet wide. Legend says the statue has grown to its present size on its own!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, 3 km from the City Market Gavipuram, Bengaluru 560018 India
We walk to the legendary Gavi Gandheswar temple which is built in a natural cave. This temple witnesses a unique phenomenon on the festival day of Sankarati (harvest festival) when during the evening sunlight passes through an arc between the horns sacred bull statue and illuminates the idol!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gandhi Bazaar, Basavangudi, Bengaluru India
We will walk past a few charming bazaars of Bangalore in the last leg of the Bangalore walk. The sights, sounds and smell of these Bazaars are unique and a must experience.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Chandrasekhar was a wonderful guide. He went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed the tour. To begin with, as we arrived by metro, that put us on the wrong side of Lalbagh Park from where we were supposed to meet. He brought his car around to pick us up. That was so appreciated! “Shekar” w...
Chandrasekhar was a wonderful guide. He went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed the tour. To begin with, as we arrived by metro, that put us on the wrong side of Lalbagh Park from where we were supposed to meet. He brought his car around to pick us up. That was so appreciated! “Shekar” was a fountain of information, and yet still fun and enjoyable to listen to. I, an American English speaker and my three guests, French English speakers, had very little difficulty understanding his excellent English. He was so patient, though, the times we needed to ask him to repeat something. All of the stops were interesting and the way he described things helped us to understand how all the pieces of information and places we saw fit together to better know Banglore. After the end of our tour Shekar recommended a place to eat. From what he was describing I realized it was a Thali-style meal on a banana leaf. Though I have experienced this a couple of times in the past, I did not feel confident enough in my knowledge to adequately explain it to my French guests. I asked if it would be possible for him to accompany us and lend his knowledge. He said he could do that and I was very glad he joined us. I appreciate the Five Senses Travel Company who operate this tour because the cost covers all the entry tickets, and other expenses. (As lunch was not part of the tour, that was our expense). Altogether a wonderful experience.Kalpana was such a fun interesting guide. She's a Bangalore native, keen to show the hidden real city (like the cave temple) and to explain the customs and quirks of this varied city. My quirky questions were answered with insight and often laughter. While advertised as a 3 hour trip at 4 hours 3...
Kalpana was such a fun interesting guide. She's a Bangalore native, keen to show the hidden real city (like the cave temple) and to explain the customs and quirks of this varied city. My quirky questions were answered with insight and often laughter. While advertised as a 3 hour trip at 4 hours 30 mins in she was just asking what I wanted to see next. A driver and air conditioned car whisked us between venues. I had so much more fun and was profoundly moved by the tour. I could not recommend her more highlyThis was an amazing tour where Chandrasekhar our guide took us on a guided tour of the Lalbagh garden, followed by 2 amazing temples. The bull temple was colour ful and full of mystique. The Ganesh temple was also fantastic. We then went to another temple which was medieval and had been built wit...
This was an amazing tour where Chandrasekhar our guide took us on a guided tour of the Lalbagh garden, followed by 2 amazing temples. The bull temple was colour ful and full of mystique. The Ganesh temple was also fantastic. We then went to another temple which was medieval and had been built with great precision to allow sun rays to enter the cave where the deity is kept. The sun lights up the cave on equinox day. It was an incredible experience.This was one of the best walks i have ever done. Satish started the walk at lalbagh where he patiently explained to us about the different plants abd trees and later showed us some really old fossils and one of the oldest rocks on earth. We then visited the Bull temple and it was an incredible ex...
This was one of the best walks i have ever done. Satish started the walk at lalbagh where he patiently explained to us about the different plants abd trees and later showed us some really old fossils and one of the oldest rocks on earth. We then visited the Bull temple and it was an incredible experience as we were told about ground nuts and the legend of the bull! The last temple was an ancient one built so precisely that the sun rays could illuminate the lingam placed inside the cave. Satish also took us to a chirpy bazaar and we had a great timeThe sacred bull walk with 5 Senses was a terrific experience. Despite having some familiarity with the neighborhood, we were surprised by the guide's knowledge of the history of this place. Satish gave us a new perspective and we thoroughly enjoyed the botanical garden, the bull temple, the bazaa...
The sacred bull walk with 5 Senses was a terrific experience. Despite having some familiarity with the neighborhood, we were surprised by the guide's knowledge of the history of this place. Satish gave us a new perspective and we thoroughly enjoyed the botanical garden, the bull temple, the bazaar and the astronomically aligned temple of Gavi Gandheswar. I think this should be a must do for every visitor to Bangalore!Sacred bull walk is a well thought out itinerary for anyone looking to explore bangalore and its history. I loved the way satish did this walk. He was full of energy and passion. He explained us about the origin of. Lalbagh and the billion year old rocks. He took us to the famous bull temple and ...
Sacred bull walk is a well thought out itinerary for anyone looking to explore bangalore and its history. I loved the way satish did this walk. He was full of energy and passion. He explained us about the origin of. Lalbagh and the billion year old rocks. He took us to the famous bull temple and although i have been before it was enlightening to learn about the legend and stories associated. The gavi gandheswar temple was amazing. Built to precision where on winter solstice day the rays come right inside a cave and show the shiva lingam! The gandhi bazaar walk was also fun. Highly recommended