Ramanagara, located around 50 km from Bengaluru and famous as the backdrop for Sholay, is set for a makeover with the Karnataka Cabinet approving its renaming to Bengaluru South. While real estate experts are cautiously optimistic, they caution that a name change alone isn’t enough to create lasting market momentum — real transformation hinges on infrastructure growth.
The renamed district will include Ramanagara (as HQ), Kanakapura, Channapatna, Magadi, and Harohalli. Experts believe that the Bengaluru tag could enhance visibility and interest from investors and developers, especially in fast-growing zones like Kanakapura and Bidadi. However, the buzz must be supported by roads, transport, and civic infrastructure.
Land rates have surged in the area — Ramanagara plots now fetch over ₹1 crore per acre, and prices in Channapatna hover around ₹60 lakh, driven by the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. Bidadi is gaining attention as an industrial hub, although residential options remain limited.
Kanakapura Road is already emerging as a sought-after corridor. Land near the main road costs up to ₹2 crore per acre, and apartments sell between ₹1–1.4 crore. In gated communities like Prestige Primrose, 2BHK units rose from ₹75 lakh to ₹1 crore in a year.
Industry leaders assert that unless the government backs the name change with tangible development — flyovers, metro lines, industrial corridors — the real estate gains may remain superficial.
For now, Bengaluru South is a brand with potential. Its future rests on execution, not just renaming.
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