Montira by Rare Earth near Nandi Hills: Buyer's Guide (October 2026)

Montira by Rare Earth is a gated plotted development at Chikkasagarahalli, at the foot of Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapur district, north of Bangalore. The layout is registered with Karnataka RERA as Rare Earth Montira, and most of its development work is done. This guide covers the location, the plot sizes, the registered dates and the checks a buyer should run before booking.

What Montira by Rare Earth Is

Montira is a layout of villa plots, where the buyer purchases land and builds a house on it. The registered layout covers 57,212 sq m, which is 14 acres and 5.5 guntas, or about 14.1 acres. It holds 117 plots: 116 residential plots and one commercial plot.

The design follows a palm grove theme drawn from Marrakesh, with 229 date palms planted through the layout. Four parks take up about 3 acres, a little over a fifth of the land. Parks and roads together account for more than half of the layout, and an 18,000 sq ft clubhouse is part of the plan.

Who the Project Suits

Montira suits buyers who want a weekend home or a retirement home in the hills north of the city, on a plot larger than most city layouts offer. It also suits long-term holders who like the airport side of Bangalore and are comfortable with a location outside the city. The layout is a long way from the IT corridors of Whitefield, the Outer Ring Road and Electronic City.

Buyers who need a daily commute to those corridors will find a layout closer to the city more practical. A plot also carries a second cost, since the house has to be built after the land is bought.

Location and Connectivity

The address is Chikkasagarahalli Village, Nandi Hobli, Chikkaballapura Taluk, Chikkaballapura District 562103. The layout is spread over survey numbers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the village. Nandi Hills is the landmark of the area, and Kempegowda International Airport is to the south, towards Devanahalli.

The road route from the city is Bellary Road (NH 44) past the airport and Devanahalli, then the Nandi Hills road. The Satellite Town Ring Road, which is being built in stages, crosses NH 44 in this belt. Daily shopping, schools and hospitals are in Devanahalli and Chikkaballapur town, so a car is needed for most errands.

Plot Sizes

Montira offers three standard plot dimensions and a large share of odd-sized plots. The 117 plots are split as follows:

• 50 x 80 ft (15.24 x 24.38 m), about 4,000 sq ft: 21 plots
• 40 x 60 ft (12.19 x 18.29 m), about 2,400 sq ft: 18 plots
• 30 x 50 ft (9.14 x 15.24 m), about 1,500 sq ft: 14 plots
• Odd-sized plots: 63 plots
• Commercial plot: 1 plot of 1,221 sq m

The odd-sized plots range from about 940 sq ft to about 4,100 sq ft. They make up more than half of the layout, so the exact dimensions of the chosen plot matter. The area in the agreement should match the area against that plot number in the approved plan.

Price and the Full Cost

Montira plot prices depend on the size, the position and the distance from the clubhouse and parks. Ask the developer for the current price per sq ft and the plots open for sale. Several costs are added to the plot price:

• Stamp duty of 5% plus cess and surcharge (5.6% in all) and registration of 2%, for a plot above Rs. 45 Lakhs
• Clubhouse membership, infrastructure and maintenance charges, where they apply
• Khata transfer, electricity and water connection fees and legal fees
• The cost of building the house, which is a separate budget

Banks lend against approved plots, usually on the condition that construction starts within a set period. Our EMI calculator gives a quick estimate of the monthly outgo on a plot loan.

RERA and Approvals

Montira by Rare Earth RERA registration number is PRM/KA/RERA/1254/460/PR/160525/007750, granted on 16 May 2025. The project name on the portal is Rare Earth Montira, and the registered promoter is a partnership firm named Chikkasagarahalli Rarecap. The sale agreement is signed with this firm and the land owners, so their names should match the title papers.

The layout plan was approved by the Chikkaballapur Urban Development Authority on 29 November 2024. The number can be checked by project name on the Karnataka RERA portal, which also carries the plot list and the approved plan.

Development Status

Montira development work started on 1 December 2024, and the registered completion date is 31 December 2027. The quarterly update filed in March 2026 put the layout at 94% complete. A visit now should show the roads, drains, street lights and parks close to their finished state, and the clubhouse is the main item to look at.

Checks Before Booking

A plot in a district layout deserves the same care as one in the city. These are the main checks:

• Match the plot number and its dimensions with the registered plot list
• Ask for the parent deeds, the land conversion order and the layout approval of the development authority
• Get an encumbrance certificate for the plot and its parent survey numbers
• Confirm that the plot has been released for sale and registration
• Ask about the water source, since supply is planned through the local panchayat
• Read the building rules of the layout: floors allowed, setbacks and any design guidelines
• Ask when the clubhouse will open and what the monthly maintenance charge will be

Buyers who prefer to be closer to the city can compare Montira with layouts in North Bangalore. Visit the site and ask for the approved layout plan.