History:
Ramadevara Betta (Hill) is a Hindu shrine rising more than 3000 feet at Ramanagara. Ramanagara is the district head quarter for Ramanagara District, Karnataka, India. It is believed that Pattabi Rama along with Sita had taken rest here on the way back to Ayodhya. There after the placed & district are named (Ram). The hill has Ram temple, Saptarishi betta (Rock formation like seven angels), Lord Siva, Anjaneya Temple. Naturally formed lake & view point will attract us a lot. Ram temple has monolithically formed god idles. Ram temple, a 1000 years old temple, builds by magadi chieftain
Journey:
Ramadevara Betta is about 50 Kms from Bangalore. On Mysore Road (SH17) to Ramanagara via Kumbalgodu, Bidadi, take a right after the Ramanagara welcome board to the hill, its 2 Kms from main road.
Experience:
We went by Bike, it took around 1 1/2 hour. We enjoyed driving from Bangalore to Ramanagara. The road is little bit traffic with heavy goods transportation. We can see Pepsi Bottling Factory, Wonder La, Innovative Film City, and Nithyananda Ashram.
Ramadevara betta is a famous hill spot, as said it has around 300 steps for climbing. The temple is good & clean. Recently they formed a trust & KSTDC has recognized the place as a holy place. Every year they celebrate a week festival here. Also came to know that famous bollywood pick Sholay was shot here only
