Bangalore Rural - district of Karnataka, India
The Bangalore Rural district was split from the urban district of Bangalore in 1986.
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- Mekedatu (a.k.a. Sangama) is a very well known place for people in and around Bangalore. Mekedatu is a Kannada (a south Indian language) name that is composed of meke (goat) and datu (to cross). It is believed that a goat has crossed this narrow valley while it was being chased. Sangama and Mekedatu are actually two different places, but as they are next to each other, people usually call the area Mekedatu/Sangama.
- Nrityagram, Hessaraghatta (28 km from Bangalore City), +91 80 8466313-4, nrityagram@vsnl.com. This unique experimental village is dedicated to gurukula tradition of dance, music, choreography and painting. It is also a winner of rural architecture award.
- Devanahalli Fort, 13.24921°, 77.71016°. This fort was constructed in 1501 and is in good repair and worth seeing. 2017-02-28
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- HSDB Kabab Centre, Ramamamurthipuram for Beef varieties.
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- Chunchi Falls, about 85km from Bangalore City (by bus from Kempegowda Bus Stand (Majestic) to Kanakapura, from there private bus or shared rickshaw to Chunchi Falls are available. By car take NH 209), 12.35°, 77.45°. A beautiful, remote waterfall that makes for a great day trip. But the roads might be quite bad and it will be best if you bring your own food.
- Mekedatu. A place where the waters of the Cauvery River are squeezed through a narrow ravine. There are no restaurants in the area.
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