Bengaluru South District
Bengaluru South is a district in Karnataka, renamed from Ramanagara on 23 May 2025. The town of Ramanagara remains the district headquarters. The district comprises five taluks — Ramanagara, Channapatna, Kanakapura, Magadi, and Harohalli (separated from Kanakapura taluk in 2024) — and is part of the Bengaluru Division. Ramanagara town itself was earlier known as Shamserabad under Tipu Sultan and later as Closepet, before being renamed after former Karnataka Chief Minister Kengal Hanumanthayya.
Places to visit in Bengaluru South District
- Sri Kabbalamma Temple
- Ramadevara Betta — a trekking destination in Ramanagara.
- Savanadurga — a trekking site in Magadi.
- Mekedatu — in Kanakapura.
- Innovative Film City — Bidadi.
- Channapatna Toys — Channapatna.
- Bilikal Rangaswamy Betta — Kanakapura.
- Janapadaloka — a cultural museum in Ramanagara.
- SRS Hill — home to the Revana Siddeshwara Temple.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Bengaluru South district tourism page.