Day Outing from Bangalore: Ramadevara Betta Hill (Vulture Sanctuary)
Ramadevara Betta (Hill in Kannada) is about 60-70 km from Bangalore and is a good destination for a half day to a day outing. The hill is located within the premises of Vulture Sanctuary and the gates only open at 0900 hrs.
The entry fee for four wheeler is Rs. 20/- and for adults is Rs. 25/- per person.
Getting There: Follow google maps for the direction. From a landmark perspective a giant Hanuman statute will appear to your right. Take the U-turn on the highway and then you need to take the road besides the statue. Follow google again. The end of the road will take you to the entrance of the sanctuary.
The Venue: Consider yourself lucky if you spot a vulture :). You can take you vehicle inside. There is ample parking space and I guess the forest officials will not allow if there are too many vehicles. The premises has a temple and a hill lock that you can climb.
The climb can be split into three parts.
First part is the easiest. Flight of stairs (about 400 odd steps) which will take you to the main temple.
Second part consists of a mix of muddy path and steps made of rough slabs of granite. You will continue to gain height and get some amazing views of the valley below.
Third part: Is the most interesting and a bit risky. At the end of the second part you will reach a metal stair case which take you to the large boulder which has grooves to help you climb. These take to to the top of the hill. The view are amazing but climb is very steep (almost vertical, 75 degree at least). The view from here are excellent.
In case you arrive too early: In case you arrive too early or would like to go early some of the nearby attractions that you could explore:
- Manchanabele Dam
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Ramadevara Betta (Hill in Kannada) is about 60-70 km from Bangalore and is a good destination for a half day to a day outing. The hill is located within the premises of Vulture Sanctuary and the gates only open at 0900 hrs.
The entry fee for four wheeler is Rs. 20/- and for adults is Rs. 25/- per person.
Getting There: Follow google maps for the direction. From a landmark perspective a giant Hanuman statute will appear to your right. Take the U-turn on the highway and then you need to take the road besides the statue. Follow google again. The end of the road will take you to the entrance of the sanctuary.
The Venue: Consider yourself lucky if you spot a vulture :). You can take you vehicle inside. There is ample parking space and I guess the forest officials will not allow if there are too many vehicles. The premises has a temple and a hill lock that you can climb.
The climb can be split into three parts.
First part is the easiest. Flight of stairs (about 400 odd steps) which will take you to the main temple.
Second part consists of a mix of muddy path and steps made of rough slabs of granite. You will continue to gain height and get some amazing views of the valley below.
Third part: Is the most interesting and a bit risky. At the end of the second part you will reach a metal stair case which take you to the large boulder which has grooves to help you climb. These take to to the top of the hill. The view are amazing but climb is very steep (almost vertical, 75 degree at least). The view from here are excellent.
In case you arrive too early: In case you arrive too early or would like to go early some of the nearby attractions that you could explore:
- Manchanabele Dam
-
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ReplyDeleteThis travelogue was very useful. We did the trek last Sunday, it was wonderful. One thing to clarify is that it is open on Sundays. Took us 2 hours total in a relaxed way. The final steep stairs are a must do to see the amazing views from the top
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