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Bangalore & Beyond!

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.

RLGs AVAILABLE AS SERVICE PROVIDERS

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 .

Bangalore & Beyond