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About Ramanagara, Bangalore

Ramanagara is a locality in Bengaluru, Ramanagara district. It's located approximately 50km from Bengaluru city and is also the official headquarters of Ramanagara district. The hills around the city have been well known over the years for being among the many locations where the film Sholay was filmed in 1975. These hills have, as a result, been nicknamed the Sholay Hills. 

Ramanagara district was part of the Bengaluru Rural district until 2007, after which it was demarcated as a district of its own. The city is most known for its sericulture industry and has, as a result, also been called the Silk Town and Silk City. 

The locality offers various residential properties and plots available for rent and purchase and has also been rated well by its residents regarding connectivity and safety. Other aspects that the residents of this locality appreciate are the low crime rates, the overall safety of the locality at any time of the day, and the low pollution levels and greenery since hills surround it. 

There are various buses and trains that connect Ramanagara to Bengaluru, ensuring easy access between both cities and also opening the door for those who prefer working in Bengaluru due to the better availability of jobs. 

What's Great About Ramanagara?

  • The town offers various amenities such as markets, shopping complexes, hospitals, schools, parks, and more. 
  • It is largely safe, with regular patrolling and minimal crime. 
  • It is well connected to Bengaluru City via road and rail networks. 
  • It offers people access to cheaper real estate deals as compared to Bengaluru city. 
  • There are various properties available for sale and rent here. 

What Can Be Better in Ramanagara?

  • The availability of cabs and auto-rickshaws is limited compared to more urban localities. 
  • The construction of the metro can definitely benefit the locals.

Physical Infrastructure and Livability Index 

The physical infrastructure of Raanagara is largely good, with good connectivity within the locality and to major neighbouring localities, including Bengaluru city. Residents can easily access buses via the Ramanagara Bus stand and the Ramanagara Bus Depot and can also find plenty of auto-rickshaws in the locality. 

Additionally, there are various railway stations in close proximity to the locality, including the Ramanagara Railway Station, Ketohalli Railway Station, Channapatna Railway Station, and Bidadi Railway Station. The closest airport to Ramanagara is the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, which is roughly 79km from Ramanagara. 

Social Infrastructure 

The social infrastructure in Ramanagara is largely good, and residents benefit from all the basic amenities they need to lead a comfortable life. These include a host of restaurants, banks, railway stations, bus depots, and more. These amenities are categorised below. 

Restaurants 

  • Vaividhya Family Restaurant 
  • Aravind Family Restaurant 
  • Savera Paradise 
  • Appaji Biryani Hatti 
  • Madhu Tiffin Point 
  • Udupi Vaibhav
  • Arabian Cafe 

Banks 

  • Karnataka Bank
  • Bank of Baroda
  • State Bank of India
  • Canara Bank
  • IDBI Bank 
  • Punjab National Bank 
  • Federal Bank 

Airport 

  • Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru - 79km away

Bus Terminals 

  • Ramanagara Bus Stand 
  • Ramanagara Bus Depot 

Railway Stations 

  • Ramanagara Railway Station - 400m away
  • Channapatna Railway Station - 12.4km away 
  • Bidadi Railway Station - 15.6km away 

Parks 

  • Ijoor Park
  • Mahatma Gandhi Park 
  • Malleshwara Badavane Park 

While the locality has no metro station within its limits, residents can easily access various means of road and rail transport. Additionally, as you can see, Ramanagara also offers its residents all the basic amenities. These also include various schools and hospitals. 

Popular Roads in Ramanagara 

Given that Rananagara is a large locality, various major roads run through his locality, connecting it internally and to various other localities. These roads are mentioned below.

  • Vidyaranyapura - Nanjangud Road / Mysore Road: This road runs through Ramanagara and connects it to Channapatna, Mandya, and more. 
  • Kananakapura - Ramanagara Road: This road runs perpendicular to the Mysore Road and connects Ramanagara to Kanakapura. 
  • Muduwadi Road: This road runs through the centre of Ramanagara and connects the city centre to Sidlakallu and to other localities such as Koonagal and Gunnoor. 

Nearby Localities - Distance Calculator

Ramanagara is surrounded by various localities around it. This section lists these localities, along with their distances, travel time, and cab fare from Ranagara. 

Locality

Distance

Commute Time

Cab Fare 

Channapatna

11.5km

16 minutes

Rs. 350-400

Bidadi

14.7km

19 minutes

Rs. 400-450

Kanakapura

28.1km

40 minutes

Rs. 800-850

Bengaluru

48km

1 hour 12 minutes

Rs. 850-900

Transport Services Availability

Various means of transport are available for someone who wants to commute within and around Ramanagara. One can find various buses that originate from the Ramanagara Bus Station that can take you to various places internally and also to other cities nearby. 

Finding cabs and auto-rickshaws is also relatively easy, making travel within Ramanagara convenient. Last but not least, the Ramanagara Railway Station also makes rail transport easy and affordable. 

How People Rate this Locality 

The people living in Ramanagara appreciate various aspects of this locality, the most important of which is the sense of calm it offers since it isn't a major urban centre. Other aspects that residents have rated well include the markets that are at a walkable distance, the safety of the locality, particularly at night, the low crime rates, and the lack of pollution. 

However, a few aspects that the residents of Ramanagara dislike are the availability of cabs and auto-rickshaws and the lack of metro connectivity. 

How to Visit Ramanagara 

There are various means of transport you can take to visit Ramanagara. If you're travelling by road, you can take a bus or a cab to the city from Bangalore or any other location nearby. 

You can also travel to Ramanagara by train and get off at the Ramanagara Railway Station, from where you can take a cab or an auto-rickshaw to your destination. 

Lastly, if you're travelling by air, the closest airport is the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, from where you can take a cab to Ramanagara. 

Places to Visit in Ramanagara 

Ramanagara and its surrounding hills offer various activities for tourists to relish when they visit the locality. For instance, the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary, which was set up in 2012, is home to Egyptian and white-backed vultures and makes for a great day trip. 

Another popular tourist attraction here is the Shola Shooting Hill Top, where a part of the film Sholay was shot for almost two and a half years. These hills and jungles were the hideouts for the character of Gabbar. 

One can also visit the Ramanagara Silk Cocoon Market, Asia's largest cocoon market. This market sells almost 50,000kg of cocoon every day. 

Last but not least, tourists can also enjoy activities like camping and night treks in the hills surrounding Ramanagara via various camps dotted around the area. 

Locality Comparison 

Ramanagara is a locality that offers its residents all the social infrastructure requires to sustain themselves. This is one of the many aspects that make it stand out in comparison with several other localities around it. 

Ramanagara fares well in terms of safety, connectivity, availability of markets and public transport, and much more. Further, being a popular tourist destination, it's also very well developed. 

However, when compared to Bengaluru, it might fall short in various aspects, but it has various aspects such as less traffic congestion and noise and air pollution in its favour.

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