We invite you to explore regions in and
around Bangalore in the Southern States of India. We offer you a wide range of options
(ranging from one day itineraries to 5 day itineraries) to experience the cultural
heritage, architectural aura, bewitching landscapes, sublime sculptures, rolling hills,
pristine beaches, curry culture, colourful markets, unadulterated laughter, etc., Of
course this is along with many more undiscovered treasures of South India. We provide the
services of Government of India Approved Tourist Guides who have a license to guide
anywhere in South India. They have been trained by Ministry of Tourism, GOI, to work as
Freelance Tour Guides and Escorts. They are called the Regional Level Guides (RLG). The
basic qualification to be an RLG is graduation although there are many post-graduates
and doctorates amongst us. Also, there are many RLGs who are fluent in several foreign
languages so as to guide international visitors in their own language.
An RLG is one who is not only well-versed in understanding the pulse of international
tourists but also someone who caters to the individual and collective needs of groups
that he is accompanying. The uppermost objective of an RLG is to make the visitor
experience India in such a way that safety, security and sensibilities of the visitor is
preserved. An introduction to India does not end in visits to temples and monuments, but
extends to understanding the local cuisine, local culture, local history, local
costumes, local products & markets, etc., And our RLGs are well-equipped to educate you
about all that and more.
An RLG has the license to guide anywhere and everywhere in his Zone unlike many others who masquerade as guides but are stopped from guiding at all archaeological monuments controlled both State and Central Archaeological authorities. RLG licenses are issued by Ministry of Tourism which have to be renewed every three years. Some sample licenses are shown below.
The following Regional Level Guides, based in Karnataka, work as Freelance RLGs in South India. Information on the foreign languages they speak and their contact details are provided. You may engage with them directly for any of your travel requirements. If you, or your group, want to hire an RLG on a pay-per-day basis, please feel free to talk to them directly. They would be available to pick up clients in any city and drop them after the tour at any destination.
Sl No | NAME | BASED AT | CONTACT NO. | LANGUAGES SPOKEN | EMAIL ID |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Anil V. Moghe |
Bangalore |
+919845122593 |
English, French, Italian, German |
anilmoghe_2000@yahoo.com |
2 |
Bhaskar A. |
Halebidu |
+919448655382 |
English, Italian |
bhaskarannappa@yahoo.com |
3 |
Dinesh Kumar K. |
Mysore |
+919448977984 |
English, French, Italian |
dinmys@gmail.com |
4 |
Joseph Madhukar Solomon |
Bangalore |
+919448091748 |
English, Spanish |
joesolo56@gmail.com |
5 |
Murali B. S. |
Belur |
+919448401310 |
English, Italian |
muruliiyangar@yahoo.com |
6 |
Narender Kumar |
Bangalore |
+919448204262 |
English |
- |
7 |
Natesh Gupta B. A. |
Belur |
+919448106294 |
English, Italian |
nateshvyshya@yahoo.in |
8 |
Phaneesh K. R. |
Bangalore |
+919845195452 |
English, French |
krphaneesh@gmail.com |
9 |
Mrs. Radha Vijayaraghavan |
Mysore |
+919481187181 |
English |
radha.vijayaraghavan@gmail.com |
10 |
Ramakrishna Aithal P. |
Bangalore |
+919448169135 |
English, French |
krishanaguide@yahoo.com |
11 |
Ramakrishna N. K. |
Mysore |
+919945645237 |
English |
- |
12 |
Ramesha G. |
Bangalore |
+919448276293 |
English |
rameshgovinda@yahoo.co.in |
13 |
Raghu H. V. |
Bangalore |
+918904427675 |
English, French |
raghu.tdi@gmail.com |
14 |
Shashi Kumar T. C. |
Belur |
+919448560981 |
English, Italian |
stonthalapur@yahoo.co.in |
15 |
Vasuki K. R. |
Bangalore |
+919886720470 |
English |
vasuki.kr@gmail.com |
16 |
Vinayaka Gajanana Hegde |
Bangalore |
+919945470126 |
English |
vinay.guia@gmail.com |
17 |
Vishwa Narasimha Bharathi T. N. |
Belur |
+919448427242 |
English |
vishwa_tontalapur@yahoo.co.in |
There are also RLGs based and present in all States of India duly licensed by Ministry of Tourism, GOI. For a comprehensive list of all RLGs working in South India please visit www.tgfsi.in or visit an IndiaTourism office. Again, for a list of all RLGs working in India please visit www.tgfi.org.in .