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Avenue Road (Pete) heritage walk.

Avenue Road

Avenue Road (Pete) heritage walk.

Avenue Road

Step into Bengaluru’s oldest neighbourhood and travel nearly 500 years back in time on our first walk through the Pettah/Pete—to a city of fortified w...

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Avenue Road (Pete) heritage walk.

Step into Bengaluru’s oldest neighbourhood and travel nearly 500 years back in time on our first walk through the Pettah/Pete—to a city of fortified walls, bustling bazaars, temples, mosques, merchants and craftsmen.This is where the story of Bengaluru begins.Meet Kempe Gowda I, the visionary chieftain who founded the city, and uncover the fascinating stories behind his choice of this unlikely spot. What brought him here? What were the strange happenings that, according to legend, led him to Bengaluru?And then there is the intriguing legend of the Southern Gate of the Pete—a story of a pregnant woman, sacrifice and the building of the city’s fortifications.But Kempe Gowda’s Bengaluru did not remain a small fortified settlement for long.Within a century, its wealth and strategic importance made it a coveted prize for the Bijapur Sultanate and its Maratha allies, and eventually for the mighty Mughals.So, what made Bengaluru so valuable?What did the original Bangalore Fort look like? Why did the British occupy Bangalore after the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War? And how did the old fortified city eventually give way to the sprawling metropolis we know today?On this walk, we go beyond the monuments to discover the people who made the Pettah thrive—merchants, craftsmen, religious communities, philanthropists and extraordinary characters whose stories are still hidden in its streets.Discover historic temples, Sufi shrines, forgotten landmarks, fascinating stories and some of the oldest neighbourhoods of Bengaluru.And, of course, no Pettah experience is complete without food. We’ll end the walk with some delicious local snacks at an iconic eatery tucked just off the road.Come discover the Bengaluru that came before the metropolis. Walk through its oldest streets. Uncover its forgotten stories. And see the city in an entirely new way.

₹750 onwards

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