Ramanagaram
Distance from Banglore - 49 Kms
Ramanagaram is gaurded by the seven majestic hills Shivaramagiri, Somagiri, Krishnagiri, and Yatirajagiri, RevannaSiddeshwara, Sidilakallu and JalaSiddeshwara. The silk city has 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 JanapadaLoka, a place for the folk art and culture of Karnataka.
How to reach
Ramanagaram is very easily accessible by road, as the town is located along the Bangalore-Mysore highway. Tourists can reach the town through either of these two cities.
Things to do in Ramangaram?
A visit to Kanva Dam (2 kms).Ramanagara is famous for its sericulture, and is nicknamed Silk Town & Silk City.The silk produced in Ramanagara area forms the input for the famous Mysore Silk.
Ramanagara is the largest market for silk cocoons in India. 50 tonnes of cocoon a day arrive at the town and is also renowned some of the world's oldest granite outcrops.