India Top Heritage Tour Guides in India (with Contact Details)

Top Heritage Tour Guides in India
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1. Navin Kumar – Delhi / North India

  • Expertise: Mughal history, Old Delhi, monuments like Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb

  • Style: Deep storytelling, great with architecture and anecdotes

  • Contact: +91 98100 01221

2. Pradeep Krishna – Delhi / Agra / Rajasthan

  • Expertise: Taj Mahal specialist, Mughal and Rajput history

  • Style: Deep historical knowledge, excellent English

  • Contact: +91 98991 38282

3. Vikramjit Singh Rooprai – Delhi (Heritage Walks Specialist)

  • Expertise: Delhi Sultanate, Mughal architecture, storytelling walks

  • Style: Heritage educator, excellent for deep-dive tours

  • Contact: +91 99995 84599

4. Dr. Navina Jafa – All India (Scholar-Guide)

  • Expertise: Performing arts, intangible heritage, historical narratives

  • Style: Cultural anthropologist + heritage interpreter

  • Contact: [Via Website: navinajafa.com] (direct number not publicly listed for privacy)

5. Akshay Chavan – Mumbai

  • Expertise: Colonial history, Mumbai heritage architecture

  • Style: Research-based storytelling tours

  • Contact: +91 98201 79983

6. Asif Khan – Hyderabad

  • Expertise: Golconda Fort, Charminar, Nizami heritage

  • Style: Brilliant narrative style mixing history and folklore

  • Contact: +91 93466 72572

7. Sabyasachi Dasgupta – Kolkata

  • Expertise: Colonial Kolkata, Tagore’s Bengal, Durga Puja culture

  • Style: Passionate about lesser-known Kolkata stories

  • Contact: +91 90519 49819

8. Prerna Singh – Jaipur

  • Expertise: Royal palaces, forts, Shekhawati frescoes

  • Style: Rajasthan’s living heritage, excellent storyteller

  • Contact: +91 98290 29393

9. Vineet Bajpai (special mention – for packaged tours)

  • Founder of Magnificent India Heritage Tours (deep historical packages)

  • Contact: +91 98997 77573

Note:
These are independent guides or heritage experts who work solo or sometimes with small boutique agencies.
It’s always a good idea to WhatsApp first (most prefer it), as many guides are often busy or on tours.

Would you also like a state-wise quick mini-list of top heritage guides (like for Rajasthan, Kerala, Tamil Nadu)?
Could be super helpful if you are planning a multi-state heritage trip! 🚂🏛️🌏

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Here’s a state-wise list of top-rated heritage guides across India — focusing on specialists who know the local history, architecture, and traditions really well:

🛕✨ Top Heritage Guides — State by State

🏰 Rajasthan

  • Prerna Singh (Jaipur Specialist)
    Palaces, Forts, Shekhawati frescoes expert
    📞 +91 98290 29393

  • Ravindra Singh Rathore (Jodhpur and Udaipur)
    Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mehrangarh Fort, royal history
    📞 +91 98280 13446

🌿 Kerala

  • Mr. Babu Varghese (Kochi and Fort heritage walks)
    Dutch, Portuguese, and Jewish heritage expert
    📞 +91 98470 54474

  • Preeti George (Trivandrum, Backwaters cultural tours)
    Heritage homes, Ayurveda traditions, temple art
    📞 +91 94473 62452

🛕 Tamil Nadu

  • Sriram V (Chennai and Tamil heritage walks)
    Chola temples, colonial Madras history specialist
    📞 +91 98400 94785

  • Dr. Chithra Madhavan (Tamil Nadu Temple Architecture expert)
    Professional historian and tour leader
    📞 (Contact through curated heritage tours, generally no direct number)

🕌 Delhi / Agra / North India

  • Navin Kumar (Old Delhi and Mughal history)
    📞 +91 98100 01221

  • Pradeep Krishna (Taj Mahal and Mughal Monuments)
    📞 +91 98991 38282

  • Vikramjit Singh Rooprai (Heritage Walk Delhi)
    📞 +91 99995 84599

🌸 West Bengal

  • Sabyasachi Dasgupta (Kolkata Colonial Heritage Specialist)
    📞 +91 90519 49819

  • Iftekar Ahsan (Calcutta Walks Founder)
    Heritage walks, Anglo-Indian Kolkata, Jewish synagogues
    📞 +91 98300 61937

🎭 Madhya Pradesh

  • Rohit Dubey (Khajuraho and Orchha Heritage Guide)
    Temple art, Chandela dynasty stories expert
    📞 +91 94244 82683

🌄 Karnataka

  • Suresh Krishna (Hampi, Badami heritage guide)
    Vijayanagara Empire specialist
    📞 +91 98459 88288

🕌 Hyderabad / Telangana

  • Asif Khan (Hyderabad Nizam Heritage Expert)
    📞 +91 93466 72572

🌟 Tip: Some of these guides are licensed by Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism) or INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) — means they are super credible!

Would you also like:

  • A mini list of luxury heritage storytellers for palace tours?

  • A suggestion list for local walks and food heritage tours?

It can make your heritage travel even richer! 🚶‍♀️🌍
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