View of Nandi Hills from Nandi Town at it's Base
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Friday, April 10, 2009
Nandi Hills :: Welcome to Nandi Hills
Hello All,
Me and my friends went to Nandi Hills last night, and I can't explain how great it was.
Nandi Hills is at a distace of 60 Kms from Bangalore, and can be reached easily by Bike or by Car. But we preferred Bikes, so that one can enjoy the amazing beauty of nature surrounding you.
All right, it's time to tell you all about this trip and the great experience of that place.
60 kms north of Bangalore is the summer resort called Nandi Hills. Also known as Nandidurga, it was one of the summer retreats of Tipu Sultan.
Nandi Hills was popular with the British too who built bungalows and laid out gardens here.
Today of course, it's a hot favourite among Bangaloreans who find this an ideal get-away for weekends. The 1478-m high Nandi Hills is the originating point of many rivers.
And the forests surrounding the hills, abound with wild animals. Around the Nandi Hills are several smaller hills, which can be visited on foot.
Me and my friends went to Nandi Hills last night, and I can't explain how great it was.
Nandi Hills is at a distace of 60 Kms from Bangalore, and can be reached easily by Bike or by Car. But we preferred Bikes, so that one can enjoy the amazing beauty of nature surrounding you.
All right, it's time to tell you all about this trip and the great experience of that place.
| Location : | 60 kms north of Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Altitude : | 1478 m above Sea Level |
| Attraction : | Tipu's Drop, Yoga Nandishvara Temple |
| Summer Temp. | Max: 29°C Min: 23°C |
| Winter Temp. | Max: 21°C Min: 11°C |
| Best Time To Visit : | All Time |
| Languages | Kannada, Hindi, English |
| Nearest Rail-head | Chikkaballapur |
| Nearest Airport | Bangalore (60 Kms) |
| Road Distances | Bangalore (60 Kms) |
60 kms north of Bangalore is the summer resort called Nandi Hills. Also known as Nandidurga, it was one of the summer retreats of Tipu Sultan.
Nandi Hills was popular with the British too who built bungalows and laid out gardens here.
Today of course, it's a hot favourite among Bangaloreans who find this an ideal get-away for weekends. The 1478-m high Nandi Hills is the originating point of many rivers.
And the forests surrounding the hills, abound with wild animals. Around the Nandi Hills are several smaller hills, which can be visited on foot.
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Tipu's Drop:
A 600 m high cliff face where according to legend, condemned prisoners were pushed to their death.
On misty days when the wind wails in the trees, you can almost hear the blood-curdling screams of the prisoners as they met their gruesome end. But look down on a clear day and the view is inspiring.
Yoga Nandishvara Temple:
This beautiful Chola temple has an inscription of Sambhaji, Shivaji's son. The Dwarapalakas, the splendid metallic figures are not-to-be-missed.
Sun Rise:
Try to visit the place early in the morning, because the beauty of sun rise is simply amazing here.
Nandi:
Situated at the north-eastern base of Nandi Hills. This village was, for some time a British Military Station. The Bhoga Nandishvara Temple Complex here is architecturally, one of the most important Dravidian-style structures in the State.
Muddenahalli:
The hometown of Sir M. Visvesvaraya, the architect of modern Karnataka, Muddenahalli is just a few kilometres from Nandi Hills. The house of this genius is now a museum.
Conducted Tours
Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation organises one day conducted tours to Nandi Hills and Muddenahalli every day during the season (April - May).
TRAVEL INFORMATION
HOW TO GET THERE
Airport:
The nearest airport is Bangalore.
Rail:
The nearest railhead is Chikkaballapur.
Road:
Nandi Hills is connected by road to Bangalore and Chikkaballapur.
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WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Mayura Pine Top Nandi Hills.
Kolar District.
Guest House of the Horticulture Department.
PWD Accommodation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Languages:
Kannada, Hindi, English
Temperature:
Summer: Max: 29°C Min: 23°C
Winter: Max: 21°C Min: 11°C
Route from Bangalore to karnataka...
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Hello Visitors,
My name is Mukesh, and I am basically from Delhi. But from last 1 year, i am staying at bangalore.
So I will update you with all the information with the great places you can visit in Karnataka, nearby Bangalore.
I will update with all the places I visit in karnataka.
You will be provided with all the details of the trip, information about the place, how to reach there.
So keep visiting, and enjoy blogging, and yes, enjoy beauty of karnataka also.
--
Mukesh Kumar
My name is Mukesh, and I am basically from Delhi. But from last 1 year, i am staying at bangalore.
So I will update you with all the information with the great places you can visit in Karnataka, nearby Bangalore.
I will update with all the places I visit in karnataka.
You will be provided with all the details of the trip, information about the place, how to reach there.
So keep visiting, and enjoy blogging, and yes, enjoy beauty of karnataka also.
--
Mukesh Kumar
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