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Ramanagara

Ramanagara

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1 day Oct–Feb

Sholay rocks and rock climbing

Why this weekend?

Sholay rocksClimbing routesJanapada loka
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The bouldering town
  1. Boulder crags
  2. Sholay rocks
  3. Rock faces
  4. Janapada Loka
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Ramanagara lies in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka, 50 km from Bengaluru and 90 km from Mysuru — the bouldering town of the region, its granite crags, the Sholay rocks and the climbing set on the Closepet hills.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the 1975 Sholay era — the granite town of the Closepet hills and the Sholay rocks of the 1975 film, with the town's modern role as the climb stop of the Bengaluru circuit and the home of the 500+ boulder problems and the 1975-era film site and the Janapada Loka craft village; the town's history of the 2015 climbing meet and the 100-metre rock faces, gives Ramanagara its bouldering character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

Granite crags
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Granite crags

Film sites
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Film sites

Rock faces
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Rock faces

Craft villages
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Craft villages

Rock decks
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Rock decks

Eat & drink

  • Bisi bele bath
  • Ragi mudde
  • Mysore masala dosa
  • Coorg pandi curry
  • Mangalorean fish curry

Getting there

Fly
Bengaluru (BLR) / Mangaluru (IXE) / Hubballi (HBX)
Train
Bengaluru City / Mysuru / Mangaluru junctions
Road from Bengaluru
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos, metro in Bengaluru, KSRTC buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹5,000–10,000 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,000–2,400

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Kannada (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Feb
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Feb) holds the climbs
  • The bouldering asks the gear
  • The early starts hold the cool

Frequently asked questions

The bouldering town of the Closepet hills.

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