India’s only vulture sanctuary, this area of rocky hills popularly known as RamaDevara Betta is also called as Ramgiri . It’s popularly called a “Sholey Betta” as a Hindi movie “Sholay” shot here.  As the name suggests, Lord Rama temple present on top of the hill.  And also Parvathi temple nearby, and a Kalyana Mantapa built by Kempegowda.  Inside Rama temple, there is an idol of Sri Ram, Lakshman, Sita, and Hanumanth in a single stone, which is the uniqueness of this temple.  It’s popularly known as “Pattabhirama”.  Besides this temple, there is a pond called “Rama Thirta”. 

The temple is nearly 1000 years old, and it was believed that Lord Rama himself visited this place in his 14-year exile.  During this time there was a demon called “Kakasura” (kaka= crow) who was ruling this hill, and it was said that Lord Rama killed kakasura here, and even today not even single crow fly near the hill! And the pond called Rama Thirta was also built by Rama, during their stay here.  And the deity of Sri Ram, Lakshman, Sita, and Hanuman was believed that Sugriva installed here.