Tourism conclave in Ramanagaram gets warm response

District administration presents prominent tourist places in four different clusters

The stakeholders responded positively to the efforts by Ramanagaram district administration to showcase the tourism investment potential of this district as a large number of key players in hospitality, adventure, and eco tourism sectors turned up for the tourism conclave held in Galibore on Friday.

Said to be the first-ever district-level tourism conclave, the event saw participation of rock climbing experts, facilitators of agri and culture tourism, besides representatives from hotel chains and associations.

The tiny district of Ramanagaram houses varied tourist spots ranging from rock climbing to water sports, ancient temples, cultural abodes, forest, geographical indication-based Channapatna wooden toys and South Asia’s biggest silk industry on the one hand, and its proximity to Bengaluru on the other.

Higher Education Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan, who is also in-charge of Ramanagaram district, noted that the district administration was trying to project Ramanagaram as a place for stressed out Bengalureans to relax for a day or two without having to travel long distance.

He pointed out that English movie Passage to India, Bollywood classic Sholay, and Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar’s evergreen Bangarada Manushya and Huliya Haalina Mevu were shot here.

Presenting the tourism potential of the district, Ramanagaram Deputy Commissioner Avinash Menon said the tourist places in the district had been broadly categorised into four circuits covering 21 prominent areas – Manchanabele dam, Kanva reservoir, Iggaluru dam and Sangama.

Famous tourist spots like Savanadurga hills, vulture sanctuary, Janapada Loka, Mekedatu, Sangama, Kanva reservoir, Thippagondanahalli reservoir, Manchanabele reservoir, Revana Siddeshwara Betta and Ramadevara Betta were among these clusters.