The 10 Best Temples & Religious Sites in Bangalore

1.Best of Mysore, UNESCO Somnathpur Temple & Srirangapatna Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 384 reviews · from $139Our pick

Review of the Mysore day tour from Bangalore, with Somnathpur Temple, palace visits, local food, markets, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Here’s a polished rewording of your text: --- The day trip was a long one—about 14 hours in total. We started early, leaving Bengaluru city center at 6 AM, and ended with a long ride back through Bengaluru’s evening traffic. Because of tRead more”

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

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

Explore Bengaluru’s old city on foot, from Tipu Palace and temples to KR Market, with history, local flavor, and practical tips.

“Varun was an amazing guide, sent us guidance beforehand and was so accommodating and communicative when we could not meet the original tour time as one of us was feeling unwell. Given our backgrounds and interests, he tailored thRead more”

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3.Palace, Temples, Fort & Markets Walking Tour

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

Explore old Bangalore in three hours, from Tipu Sultan’s palace and Bangalore Fort to temples, markets, flowers, and local street life.

“Vijay Kumar was very knowledgeable and thoughtfully navigated us though time and the streets of old Bengaluru. I would highly recommend”

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4.World heritage Somnathpur sculptures and Talakadu temple mystery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $130

Review of a private Bangalore temple tour to Talakadu and UNESCO-listed Somnathpur, with guides, lunch, hotel transfers, and practical tips.

“The temple at Somnathpur is just spectacular! This was by far the highlight of our day! Our tour guide Divakar was very knowledgeable, kind, patient and fun! Thank you Div for being so thoughtful and delivered a Greta experience for us !”

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5.Old Bangalore Historical Walk thro Palace, Temples, Fort & Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $22Best value

Explore Old Bangalore on foot, from Tipu’s teak palace and ancient temples to the lively KR Market, with a licensed local guide.

“Our guides, a lovely husband and wife team, were beyond helpful and fully invested in showing us a wonderful experience filled with such value. Sharing their pride and enthusiasm at each stop gave us many moments that made thiRead more”

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6.World heritage site of Belur & Halebid with temple sculptures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $170

Review of a private Bangalore tour to Belur and Halebid, with Hoysala temple carvings, Nandi sculpture, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“The guide showed me insights on these unescl heritage masterpieces in Halebidu and Belur. The two sites are beyond beautiful in the mastery of carvings and the way they visualize hindu iconography.”

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7.Bandipur Tiger Reserve with Somnathpur Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $260

Review of a two-day Bandipur safari from Bangalore with a private drive, luxury resort stay, meals, and Somnathpur temple visit.

“Great trip with a wonderful driver, great food at the lodge, and a memorable wildlife tour in the park!”

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8.Day trip from Bangalore to Lepakshi for Temple architecture & paintings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $145

Review of a private Bangalore to Lepakshi day trip with temple paintings, India's largest Nandi statue, guide, car, and South Indian lunch.

“Lepakshi is amazingly beautiful, a Must see for the delicate sculpture, colourful fresque and too cute monkeys. Mayuri, 5senses guide, was a delight to be with! Knowledgeable, open minded and very well organised. All was taken care off to perfection, I just had to enjoy discover and enjoy free of any hassle. Thank you Mayuri!”

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9.Bull temple layout Heritage walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $40

Explore Bangalore’s old Basavanagudi on a 3-hour heritage walk with Bull Temple, markets, parks, local stories, and South Indian breakfast.

“We had some foreign colleagues and they wanted to know more about bengaluru.”

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10.Basavanagudi Walking Tour with Bull Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Explore Basavanagudi through dosa, Gandhi Bazaar, the Bull Temple, Gavi cave temple, and old Bangalore homes on a 3-hour walk.

“Very interesting! Super nice tour guide, can highly recommend it!”

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