Ramanagara, Karnataka
Ramanagara is known exquisitely of the bollywood movie "Sholay", it was shot for the Gabbar Singh's hideout in the forests. It is indeed as breathtaking as you see in the movie.
The town is around 60kms from Bangalore towards Mysore. It needs no big planning to reach the place. There are many locations around the Ramanagara which are worth a visit. viz.,
- Shivanasamudra
- Talakadu
- Somanathpura
- Kanva Dam
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| The Hills |
It is a perfect weekend trip from Bangalore. The best offering from this place to the tourists is, this place is quite apt for doing adventure sports such as
- Rappelling,
- Rock climbing,
- Zip-line
- Trekking
The adventure is very realistic with a sense of fear and excitement. One would enjoy thoroughly any point of the day when you perform these stunts.
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| From the hills of Ramanagara |
There is a resort that offers these adventure sports with a stay and food as a complete package. It is called as "Hill View Resort".
This place is around 57kms from Bangalore. One can reach this place with no much difficulty. The resort itself is an average one. However it is worth a stay as it offers this adventure sports and good food.
Travel to Resort:
The route to Ramanagara is simple and well known. It is in the midst of the Bangalore-Mysore route and is about 60kms from Bangalore.
Hop on to NICE road from any where in Bangalore and drop on Mysore road. The resort is around 50 kms from this drop point. It falls on right side of the Bangalore-Mysore road, Be Watchful. There is a hoarding of Hill View resort but one will mostly likely be missing if it is not cautiously watched on the right. Google Maps also help a lot to spot the exact location.
The route described above could be an option for up route and while returning you could also look at the option of Kanakapura road based on you sight seeing plan and checkout plan from the resort. If one plans to return to Bangalore from the resort then Bangalore-Mysore highway is the only option. However if one is out for a sight seeing after checkout from the resort, then there may be an option to take Kanakapura road to Bangalore. The kanakapura route is much pleasant to drive as it is less congested compared to Mysore Road and it will enable you reach Bangalore more quickly.
The resort boasts of some beauties like in the below picture. It is an attraction. They adorn the place and keeps the resort pleasant.
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| Resort Beauties |
Zip Line:
The adventure sport can be planned on the first day of the stay if one reaches the resort by 10:30 am in suitable session. Below is the Zip Line. It is thrilling and will give the deserved excitement.
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| Zip Line |
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| Zip Line |
This is little risking however again the risk is only to an extent that you might get some bruises.
The coach will be guiding appropriately however the success of the sport finally depends on the decisions you make at the climb.
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| Rock climbing |
The is the most exciting and fearful sport. It is a dangerously rappelling steep mountain rock. The only risk you will with this sport is, one might end up smashing against the rock and end up having some bruises. This risk can be avoided if one follows the instruction from the coach. The main mantra of success in Rappelling is "KEEP LEGS APART"
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| Rappelling Rock |
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| A rock climbing hook seen in the picture |
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| Rappelling |
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| Rappelling |
The most sought after trekking in Ramanagara. It is amazingly beautiful and adventurous. The trail itself is filled with the mix of green and rocks. It is close to 4 to 5 KMs. There are two trekking destinations. One goes shorter and leads to a temple. Another goes much deeper and steeper and lands on to a tip of the hill. Preferred one is the later one.
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| Trekking Path |
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| Trekking mountain |
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| The Same mountain seen in the trekking trail picture |
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| Trekking trail |
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| Walking back to resort after the trekking |
Hill View Resort - Worth a stay as described above.
Food:
The food must be a taken in the resort as there are no many other options.
The food at the resort it good and it makes all sense to have it there due to the Adventure sports activities.
Best time to visit:
During Winter seasion - Nov to Jan. This is the best time considering the adventure sports and other activities.
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