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Ramnagaram is a town located in the district of Ramnagara in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town of Ramnagaram is any tourist’s delight, as it had lush green surroundings and challenging rock formations that can interest any adventure buff. This is why a lot of adventure enthusiasts and adrenaline charged people visit the town of Ramnagaram every year, as scaling up these challenging rocks can be a very exciting experience indeed. Ramnagaram is a very popular tourist destination, and unlike the other tourist destinations, Ramnagaram’s popularity did not grow through word of mouth.The town of Ramnagaram has been featured in many movies and this has in turn contributed to the development of tourism within the town. The town is also called Closepet by some of the locals, as this was its name in the pre-Independence era.The town of Ramnagaram is mainly popular for its various granite hills which are very tall structures that can be scaled with some good effort. This is why Ramnagaram is so popular, as these peaks are not impossible to scale, and any tourist can try his or her hand at it. The famous granite climbs are Wanakkal Wall, Rainbow Wall and Anna Thamma that roughly translates to Black Diamond.

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Category : Pilgrim,Historical

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 571511

STD Code: 8113

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Ramanagaram, the Silk City, is situated about 50 km to the southwest of Bangalore and this place is the headquarters of the Ramanagara district. As is the case with the other parts of Karnataka this was also ruled by the Gangas, Cholas, Hoysalas and the Mysore Kings, but the city shot to fame with the shooting of the film Sholay’ during the 70’s. Ramanagaram is surrounded by the seven majestic hills Shivaramagiri, Somagiri, Krishnagiri, and Yatirajagiri, Revanna Siddeshwara, Sidilakallu and Jala Siddeshwara. Because of the city’s rich harvest of silk, it is also often called the Silk City. Mysore silk saris that are famous all across the globe are weaved using the silk from Ramanagaram. Nature lovers will be happy here as the hills are home to yellow throated bulbuls and long billed vultures, which are endangered. The place is home to the Janapada Loka, a place for the folk art and culture of Karnataka, with many hills around, the place is a haven for rock climbers and this has contributed positively to tourism in the region.

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By Air : There is no airport in the nearby vicinity except in Bangalore. These are modes of travel that you can opt for while traveling to Ramnagaram.

By Train : The town of Ramnagaram has a railway station too. This is not a major railway station, but the trains that ply from Mysore to Bangalore or vice versa stop in this station for a few minutes. Train travel can cost you around Rs 110 from Bangalore. Train tickets need to be booked in advance, though. Buses and auto rickshaws will be available from the railway station or bus stand for inner city travel.

By Bus : Buses and auto rickshaws will be available from the railway station or bus stand for inner city travel.

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