Ramanagara

Also known as Shamserabad, Closepet, Closepett

Ramanagara is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is approximately 50 kilometres from Bengaluru.

Key facts

Settlement.native_name_lang: Kannada
Settlement.other_name: Ramanagara
Settlement.nicknames: Silk City of Karnataka, Rock City and Ramanagara name came after Greater Ruler of this region Maitri Gowda ruled for longer duration from 17th century to 19th century.
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Ramanagara .jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Aerial view of fields near Ramanagara
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Karnataka
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Karnataka, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Karnataka
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Bengaluru South
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District Headquarter
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Ramanagara
Settlement.government_type: City Municipal Council
Settlement.governing_body: Ramanagara City Municipal Council

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 747
Official website: www.ramanagaracity.gov.in
Dialing code: 8117

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postal code: 571511
Commons category: Ramanagara

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Closepet granites
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Ramanagara is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is approximately 50 kilometres from Bengaluru.

The Bollywood movie Sholay was shot in 1975 at the surrounding hills of Ramanagara now called Ramagiri hills but also has nickname of Sholay hills. Also the 2022 Malayalam film Jana Gana Mana was also shot here.