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Tucked away in the lanes of Ulsoor market, this is one of the city’s oldest temples. With the market crowding around the temple, it can be easy to miss – from Bazaar Street, look out for its towering gates and the red-and-white-painted walls of its enclosure. One of Bangalore’s most unique temples, the Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple is popularly known as the “cave temple” because its shrine has been built in a natural cave of solid rock. Locally known as “Dodda Basavana Gudi” (Big Bull Temple), this is one of the city’s best-known temples. The ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) temple is the largest temple in Bangalore and one of the biggest “Hare Krishna” temples in the world. Built in 1997, this imposing structure perched on a hill in the neighborhood of Rajajinagar combines traditional temple architecture with modern elements and boasts a gold-plated temple spire and flag post.

The best way to get to know fascinating New Delhi is with a private day tour, featuring the city's highlights and expert insights into this intricate urban tapestry. You'll visit the city's most famous attractions, from the glittering spires of the Laxminarayan Temple, one of the first to disavow the caste system, to the imposing facades of the presidential and parliamentary palaces, as well as more modest monuments, like those honouring Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. In between the marquee sights, you'll see daily life in New Delhi, its beautiful mysteries illuminated by your guide. If you want to experience the small joys of daily life, rise and shine with the Sunrise Tour, where the scented hues of the Flower Market, Sikh temples, and traditional Indian breakfast will swirl kaleidoscopically around your small, private tour. Not a morning person? Consider the light and sound show at the Red Fort, illuminating the centuries-old edifice with modern showmanship.