Heritage Walks; a new trend of exploring the culture

The post-pandemic era has fuelled and propelled a desire to explore culture through tours throughout one’s own country. Let us consider ourselves fortunate that India has a lot to offer in this regard, with its rich heritage, diverse cultures, and opening up to new tourism avenues. P. Manisha introduces this new and exciting aspect of tourism, Heritage walks, to anyone looking for an unhurried and peaceful exploration of this country.

Diving into the definition of Heritage Walks

Often times the blaze and glamour of the place overrides the regional experience, heritage walks emerged as an answer to those that are interested in experiencing the culture of a place intimately. A leisure pace learning about the history and experiencing the culture of a place is the concept behind these intellectually stimulating walks. Meet up with strangers or reunite with your own group of friends to walk through the unexplored treasures of the country vis-à-vis the heritage walks.

The Best Walks highlighting a city’s culture

• Agra Heritage Walk:

Agra and the Taj Mahal, by now are synonymous, but the Agra Heritage Walk promises an experience beyond the masterpiece. With visits to temples, mosques and dargahs that represent the local sentiments, explore the local art through visits to artisans’ workshops and family businesses on Zardari art, marble work, kite making etc. The highlight is the poetry walk that takes you on a tour of the birthplaces of revered poets and the stories behind their rich words.

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Mobile: +919015916355
Email: agraiscalling@gmail.com
Website: https://agraheritagewalks.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agraheritagewalks/

• Gully Tours:

Bringing history and holidays together, the Gully Tours lets you experience the never explored side of the country with the help of locals. Backed by the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for nine years in a row, Gully Tours is currently active in the cities of Mysore and Bengaluru.

Gully tours is also pioneering in out-of-the-box tour ideas like GT Workstations, coffee trails and virtual tours. Get a taste of the exotic food, culture, and traditions of these states with Gully tours.

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Mobile: + 91 96320 44188
Email: explore@gully.tours
Website: https://gully.tours/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gully.tours/

• Tornos India:

Pledged to provide the best quality tours beyond the highest of standards, Tornos India is the torchbearer of heritage walks. Knowledge and innovation as the yardsticks, Tornos is one of the first to introduce this new concept to tourism. The company’s Culinary walk in Lucknow is quite an experience.

With the vision of Sight experiencing, Tornos provides exceptional tourism services and unforgettable experiences, well-researched and committed to safety as the primary priority. Evening Culinary Walk, Heritage Walk, Victorian Walk, Wajid Ali Shah Walk, Death & Beyond (Varanasi Walk) and Threads of Banaras (Silk Weaving Walk) are some of the walks organized by the company.

Gear up to take a tour-

Mobile: (+91-522) 2346965, 2349472, 2342387, 2342191, 4009654 (For abroad travellers, prefix: 0091-522 before the number; For travellers within India prefix: 0522 before the number)
Email: info@tornosindia.com
Website: https://www.tornosindia.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tornos.india/

• Hyderabad Magic:

Hyderabad magic believes that the best way to experience the City of Pearls is through leisure walks giving the tourist a chance to explore the culture, cuisine, and diversity of Hyderabad. The Charminar Precinct Walk, Mahankali Temple and Bazaar Walk, and Food Walk through the Mir Alam Market area are currently heritage walks organized by this tourism company with an option to request a customized tour.

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Mobile: +91 98677 07414
Email: deepa@magictoursofindia.com
Website: https://www.hyderabadmagic.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hyderabadmagictours

• Storytrails:

Storytrails is based on the idea that for experiencing India, one has to sample the local traditions, cultures, customs, and stories. With story-based walking tours in India, Storytrails provides the tour experience with a personality and character and lets the visitors see India through the eyes of a storyteller.

With the add-on of these tours in digital format, Storytrails is keeping up with the trends of today. Covering the cities of Chennai, Trivandrum, Pondicherry, Mumbai, and Madurai, get to know India through her stories.

Gear up to take a tour (For Chennai)-

Mobile: +91 9940040215, +91 44-45010202, +91 9600080215
Email: chennai@storytrails-walks.in
Website: https://storytrails-walks.in/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storytrails

• Unhurried

As the name suggests, the company aims to provide unique experiences in and around Bengaluru and Tamil Nadu. Nature trails, market trails, heritage trails and food trails are the tours fulfilling the concept of heritage walks through Unhurried.

An experience of discovery, at Unhurried you can get the best of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to satiate your curiosity and thirst for knowledge as well as a tourist experience.

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Mobile: +91 9880565446
Email: reachus@unhurried.in
Website: http://www.unhurried.in/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unhurried.in/

• Unzip Delhi

With Anas Khan of Unzip Delhi, one can go on walks in Nizamuddin, the ruins of Mehrauli, Humayun’s Tomb, Red Fort, and other areas of Delhi. Residing within Delhi and with a family connection to Delhi for over 25 decades, Anas Khan introduces Delhi in a new light beginning from the origins of the capital city of India.

With a chance at experiencing the heritage and culture of the heart of the nation, Unzip Delhi lets you meet India in its roots.

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Mobile: 7982839895
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unzip_delhi/

Special Mention:

For all the Architecture buffs out there, Nikhil Mahasur’s Walkitecture of Mumbai would be an enlightening and unforgettable tour experience.

Covering all the iconic pieces of finesse and expertise in architecture and also the lesser known but equally qualified structure, get on this educational stroll in Mumbai and experience the love for art and architecture along with the city’s culture in this majestic tour.

Gear up to take a tour-

Mobile: +91-9820318042
Email: walkitecture@gmail.com
Website: https://www.walkitecture.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkitecture.nma/

People to get in touch for tapping the hidden local gem of tourism places-

 Apart from the tourist giants pitching in to provide a great tourist experience, the locals of the cities also organize and acquaint you with their beloved cities through a guided walk through the alleyways.

Experience the heritage, food, and rock walk in Hyderabad with Yunus Lasania (@Thathyderabadiboy).

Aafreen Fathima SK (@98), a resident of the walk at Royapuram in North Chennai expresses her love for her place through heritage walks.

Soham Chakrabarty of Calcutta Capsule, a well-researched walking tour categorized as Magic Hour, Alleyway Food and Calcutta Contrast.

Punit Yadav combines his tour of less popular but equally relevant and aesthetic spots with photography activities attracting the GenZ.

Contact them to experience India intimately and emotionally.