Ramanagara
India · Asia
About Ramanagara
Ramanagara is a town near Bangalore, in a valley surrounded by rocky hillocks. It has an average elevation of 747 metres (2450 feet). The present town has an Agrahara on the left bank of the Arkavati with a temple of Arkeshwara built in later Vijayanagara style.
Ramanagara travel guide
Getting there
By bus Buses that connect Mysore to Bangalore generally stop at Ramanagara on the way.
By train 1 Ramanagaram SWR . (updated Mar 2026)
See
1 Janapada Loka. A folk museum with an exclusive display of the folk arts of rural Karnataka, The museum has a collection of 5,000 folk artefacts. The museum complex has various shopping outlets inside. (updated Jun 2025) 2 Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary. A bird sanctuary atop a hill. It is India's only vulture sanctuary with three vulture species: long-billed, Egyptian and white-backed vultures. (updated Mar 2026)
Eat
Kamat Lokaruchi, Mysore Rd (just before Channapatna). Amazing food and ambience. Authentic Mangalorean meals. Ramgad Luxury Restaurant, Bangalore Rd (opposite HP Petrol Pump), ☏ +91 82775 30149. Lunch for ₹120 (rice, pooris, curd, payasam and curries). (updated Dec 2025)
Sleep
Balaji Lodge, Bangalore Road (Opposite HP Petrol Pump), ☏ +91 9964 681146. Always full. Advance booking is needed. ₹ 550. (updated Nov 2025) Ramgad Lodge, Bangalore Rd (Opposite HP Petrol Station), ☏ +91 82775 30149. Spacious rooms with TV and King Size bed. ₹1,000. (updated Dec 2025) Queens Suit Rooms, Channapatna, ☏ +91 9620 079 3459, +91 98 800 24 110. ₹1,400. (updated Dec 2025)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.