Where to Go: the 5 Best Temple Walking Tours in India

1.Private Guided Spiritual Walk in Banganga Hindu Temples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · from $36Our pick

Spend about two hours walking around Banganga Tank and the Walkeshwar Temple Complex with a private guide such as Vasant, Ajay, Sudhakar, Sonali, or Jimmy. Expect stories of mythology, faith, architecture, science, and the community surrounding one of Mumbai’s oldest sacred sites.

“Khaki on Banganga walk was amazing experience. insightful story telling by tour guide Vasant Sanzgiri made it even more enriching, didn’t even realised when we completed almost 2.5hrs walking tour”

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2.Tipu Palace + Koté Vishnu + Fort + KR Market + Jain Temple = Bengaluru Pété Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $33

Walk through central Bengaluru with a licensed guide such as Vijay, Vanaja, or Raghu, visiting Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, a Hindu temple, Bangalore Fort, KR Market, and a Jain temple. Expect a lively 2.5 to 3-hour route, market smells, temple customs, and plenty of local context.

“Well this was my first experience with Viator, my travel experience is forever changed. If I am visiting a new place, I will check Viator first. The walking tour was amazing. Our guide was very patient and knowledgeable.”

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3.Mahabalipuram walking tour by tourism ministry approved company

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $50

Walk through Mahabalipuram’s 7th-century Pallava monuments with guide Ramesh or another 5 Senses Walks guide. See Pancha Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, ancient caves, Krishna’s Butter Ball, the Old Lighthouse, and Shore Temple. You can walk or use an autorickshaw between sites.

“Ramesh was an excellent guide who gave background information on the Pallava sculptures and the remarkable techniques used when their monuments were constructed.”

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4.Palace, Temples, Fort & Markets Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 97 reviews · 3 hours · from $32

Walk through old Bangalore with guides such as Vijay, Vasuki, Raghu, and Vanaja. Visit Tipu Sultan’s teak palace, Bangalore Fort, Hindu and Jain temples, then follow the scents and color of KR Market. Expect close street crowds, temple etiquette, and about three hours on foot.

“The tour was great our guide Vanaja was extremely knowledged and was very informative and made sure everyone on the tour group was catered for. Can’t speak highly enough of this tour and tour guide. Thank you for a lovely few hours.”

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5.Madurai Walks : City Highlights Temple and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $18Best value

Walk through Madurai with a private guide, spending about two hours at Meenakshi Amman Temple before exploring Puthu Mandapam, old market streets, the banana market, Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal, and Aayiram Kaal Mandapam. Guide Dhanabalan is noted for clear temple history and help with darshan.

“Meeting Mr. Dhanabalan Perumal was blessing as we went through all historical facts about Meenakshi Amman temple in detail. Mr. Dhanabalan Perumal was more like a teacher than a simple guide, giving us religious guidance on various paRead more”

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