Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary

Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary is India's first dedicated vulture sanctuary, located on Ramadevarabetta hill near Ramanagara, Karnataka, about 55 km from Bengaluru. Notified in 2012, it protects critically endangered Long-billed Vultures and other raptors in scrub forest and granite hill habitat. The hill also hosts an ancient Rama temple and offers panoramic views, combining wildlife conservation with cultural and scenic interest.

Visitors can expect a granite hillock landscape with scrub forest, rocky outcrops and cliffs that serve as nesting sites for vultures. A stepped path leads to the hilltop Ramadevara Temple and viewpoints overlooking Ramanagara and surrounding countryside. The area is known for birdwatching, especially Long-billed, Egyptian and White-backed Vultures, along with other raptors. The site also includes Sholay shooting rock locations and quiet natural surroundings suitable for trekking, photography and sightseeing.