The story of Tipu Sultan


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 3 hours

Departs: Bangalore, Bangalore

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

This tour is led by a cultural evangelist who will unravel Tipu Sultan's legend for you.

The walk takes follows the footprints left by Tipu Sultan, the tiger of Mysore! We visit the Summer Palace and Bangalore Fort which influenced the history & geography of Bangalore and the entire region.

The visit to the largest wholesale market of Bangalore with its myriad smells, colors and sounds will be a sensorial extravaganza!


What's Included

Entrance charges

Snacks

Tour will be led by a Cultural evangelist


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 12
  • ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

KR Market
We start the walk at Bangalore's largest wholesale market. Guests will experience a sensorial extravaganza with the market's myriad smells, colors and sounds

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

We will visit Bangalore Fort. Built-in 1537 by Kempe Gowda the founder of Bangalore as a mud fort, it was reinforced with stone by Tipu’s father Hyder Ali in 1761. We will talk about how the fort played a role in the Anglo Mysore wars between Tipu and the British forces led by the legendary Lord Cornwallis. Note The fort is closed on Sundays and hence if the booking is for a Sunday, this cannot be visited.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Kote Venkataramana Temple
We visit the magnificent Kote Venkataraman Temple. Built in the 17th century this temple follows an archietcure style which is a fusion of Dravidian and Vijayanagar elements. This temple provided the setting for the treasure hunt in the book Riddle of the Seventh Stone.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Tipu Sultan Fort and Palace - Bangalore KR Market
The Summer Palace of Tipu is a fascinating structure with teak pillars and frescoes. The Palace captures key milestones in Tipu’s life including his early life, economic and social reforms undertaken by him, his victories and eventual defeat as well.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included






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