Heritage Getaway: Mighty Ruins and Silk Weavers in Ramanagara

May 26, 2017 Rashmi Gopal Rao14 Comments

Driving between Bengaluru and Mysuru, travellers whiz past a sign pointing to Ramanagara barely even noticing it. It’s a tiny town that few visit, but what looks like a forgotten place actually has a mix of eclectic sights. Called Shamserabad during the era of Tipu Sultan, and Closepet during the British Raj era after Sir… Continue reading Heritage Getaway: Mighty Ruins and Silk Weavers in Ramanagara

Ramadevara betta: Ancient Rama temple in the hills of Ramnagar

January 4, 2016 Rashmi Gopal Rao5 Comments

Approximately 50 km from the city of Bengaluru is the small town of Ramanagara, which is located on the Bengaluru-Mysore highway. The town is famous for its silk production, cocon market and its symbolic rocky boulders. Most part of the terrain in and around Ramanagara is surrounded by natural granite rocks and it was in… Continue reading Ramadevara betta: Ancient Rama temple in the hills of Ramnagar