Things To Do Near Ramanagara

Ramanagara District is one of the 31 districts of Karnataka state in southern India. Ramanagara City is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is part of the Bangalore Division. In July 2024, the Government of Karnataka voted to rename the district to Bengaluru South district and said that the Revenue Department would begin renaming the district. 

Also, this is one of the notable trekking places near bangalore, which can be visited during the day and at night. Undertaking a trek on the trail up the hill on a night of full moon is one of the adventurous things that you can do at Ramanagara. At the top of the mountain, the display of natural beauty around you will be an enchantment to cherish!

Ramanagara is approximately 50 km southwest of Bangalore. The district shares border with the districts of Bangalore Urban in the east, Bangalore Rural in the North-east, Tumakuru in the North-west, Mandya in the west, Chamarajanagara in the southwest, and Krishnagiri district of Tamilnadu state in the south. It has an average elevation of 747 meters (2450 feet). Channapatna Taluk and parts of Ramanagara and Kanakapura Taluk are similar to the demographics of the Neighbouring Mandya district. In contrast, parts of Magadi Taluk are much closer to Tumakur and Kunigal. Also, Kanakapura and Harohalli Taluks share a border with Tamilnadu, so there are a few parts where we can find different slang for Kannada. 

RAMANAGARA HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Ramanagara district was carved out of the erstwhile Bangalore Rural district on 23 August 2007, comprising Ramanagara, Channapatna, Harohalli, Kanakapura, and Magadi taluks.

• It has given the highest number of Chief Ministers for Karnataka of any of the state's districts, namely Kengal Hanumanthaiah, HD Devegowda, and HD Kumaraswamy. 

• In 2020, there was a proposal to rename "New Bengaluru district". In July 2024, the Government of Karnataka voted to rename the district to Bengaluru South district and said that the Revenue Department would begin renaming the district. 

• Ramanagara is famous for its huge rocky outcroppings. The popular places for rock climbing are Savandurga, which is 31km away from Ramanagara, Ramadevarabetta located within the city; Sri Revana Siddeshwara (SRS) Betta, which is 15.1km away from Ramanagara;

• Thenginkaibetta near SRS betta and Kabbaladurga which is 35km away from Ramanagara, Revanasiddeshwara betta, Avverahalli, Ramanagara This region has several tall granitic hills, famous for many short rock climbs, typically 1 to 2 pitches in length. Grades vary from 5.8 American to 5.11 American.

• It is home to some of the world's oldest granite outcrops. Some of the interesting climbs are on the Wanakkal wall ("Gabbar ki asli pasand," "Labor pain"), on the Rainbow wall ("UIAA," "Kalia"), on Anna-Thamma ("Darkness at dawn," "Black Diamond," the name Anna-Thama means 'elder-brother-younger-brother' in Kannada). 

• Ramdevarabetta shows the cave entrances made for the film A Passage to India. Another well-known hill is Ramadevarabetta. Along with Savandurga, this was one of the shooting locations for David Lean's A Passage to India. Small door-like grottoes were made in the rock to resemble caves.

• In this region, the path-breaking Hindi movie Sholay was shot. Other famous hills in the region include the Revanasideshwara Hill and Handigundi. Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta is a popular tourist spot in the district. 

• These hills have been threatened by quarrying, and plans are being made to carve these hills into statues. The region is covered in scrub forest and is home to endangered bird species such as the yellow-throated bulbul and long-billed vultures.

• Today, the hill is one of the few locations in south India where long-billed vultures nest. The region is also home to numerous sloth bears. 

• Closepet granites Distribution of the Closepet granites. The Closepet granites are a major geological feature of this region and are from the Lower Proterozoic era. This belt of rocks extends in the north-south direction in a 50  km belt.

• This belt has younger potassic granites and is believed to separate two distinct crustal blocks of the Archaean age. The block to the west has low-grade granite-greenstone belts with iron-manganese ores, and to the east are younger gneiss of granitic and granodioritic composition with gold-bearing schist belts. 

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BEST TIME TO VISIT :

The best time to visit Ramanagara is between April and June and between November and March. During this time, the weather is quite pleasant, and the atmosphere turns into a lovely display of ambient colours. From July to October, the hilltop witnesses the rainy season, which must be avoided when visiting Ramanagara.

TIPS FOR VISITING RAMANAGARA:

1. The monsoon season is not one of the best times to visit Ramanagara. The wet roads and slippery trails make it very tiresome and difficult to stay afoot, and the terrain can be a major problem to traverse.

2. Always carry enough water with you to avoid incidents of dehydration.

3. Ensure you wear comfortable clothes and footwear to avoid unease.

4. Since the trail is long, ensure you are physically fit to undertake the trek. Exercising and stretching activities a few days before the trek might be helpful.

5. For a night trek, make sure that you are equipped with adequate torches and batteries, which will be very useful.

HOW TO REACH: 

Ramnagaram is located in Karnataka and is well connected to nearby cities in South India by road and rail. This city does not have an airport, and Bangalore is the closest airport. Ramnagaram is accessible all year round, and the Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu governments run buses to and from this city. Since it is an important temple town, the local transport within the city is also well-developed. 

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