This is a three hour trail that showcases two traditional old neighborhoods of South Bengaluru- Basavanagudi and Gavipuram.
In this tour we explore an ancient cave temple of Gavi gangadeshwara, hike a small hill, listen to interesting stories as we walk and bike through the streets and enjoy some delicious breakfast at an iconic eatery.
We start the tour at Gavipuram the Gavi Gangadhareshwara cave temple which gave the area it's name.
We will learn a bit about the communities residing here and the urban planning of late 1800s & early1900s when it became a city's extension.
Next we will bike to Basavanagudi- an area named after a temple for the bull, Nandi.
Explore the markets, shop, refresh yourself with a filter coffee all on this bike tour.
What is included in the tour
Beverages
Guided Tour
- Wander through lanes of Gavipuram, glimpse in to its history and visit century old temples
- street shopping for hand-woven flowers and pooja materials
- freshly brewed filter coffee - all with a bike ride
The olden day suburb now at the heart of the city, Malleswaram evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and curiosity among Bangaloreans and outsiders alike. A large modern mall and the typically South Indian street shopping side-by-side, Malleswaran presents to you a quintessential slice of the south Indian life, modern and age-old.
Malleswaram was visualised and built as a suburb, where the blue collar middle-class stayed, far enough from the central business district of the day, but close enough to take a short ride by horse carriage, or in rare cases by car. As employees of the British government or the Mysore Raj, or researchers and scientists at the IISc, the early inhabitants of Malleswaran tended to be upper middle class, mostly Brahmins, Bharatanatyam patrons, the influence of which can be seen to this day.
Exploring this authentically South Indian Malleshwaram, this walk take you through delights of south Indian life: in Hindu temples, street shopping for hand-woven flowers and pooja materials, freshly brewed filter coffee and one of Bangalore's best dosas.
