Nandi Hills in Karnataka

The Nandi hills is famous and beautiful hill in North side of Bangalore city, and about 60 kms Bangalore in Karnataka state. This place was maintained under Tipu sultan’s time before British hand. In the top of the hill Inspection bungalows, gardens, plant and Temples attracts visitors.

Nandi Hills had been frequented by the British who constructed bungalows and laid down gardens at this point. The 1478 meters high Nandi Hills is the source of several rivers. Nowadays the place is quite prevalent for Bangaloreans who believe it an exact weekend refuge.

The natural forest surrounding the hills are crammed with untamed Beast, Closer the Nandi hills are many minor hills that reachable even through walk. Government Corporations arranging tour for each day of April and May to Nandi Hills and Muddenahalli.

There are some attractions in Nandi Hills, they are:

  • Tipu Drop: This is the about 600 meters High steep face of a rock, the following legend disclosed prisoners were pushed to their death in time of Tipu sultan (King of Mysore Empire).
  • Muddenahalli: This is a small town near to Nandi hills and Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah (Engineer, Architect) born here, his residence now turned into Museum for his memory.
  • Nandi: This is a small village, once a British Military Station and Situated close to Nandi Hills. Bhoga Nandishvara Temple here is built in Dravidian style with most significant.
  • Yoga Nadishvara Temple: This is the temple with great Chola inscription of Sambhaji (Son of Shivaji), Fine Metallic figures and Dwrapalakas are the chief subjects to see.

How to reach Nandi Hills
Bangalore is the near city to avail Airport, and it linked by good maintained Road from Bangalore, The railway station in Chikkaballapur which nearest to Nandi Hills. Vehicles can reach to top of the Nandhi Hills. Distance from Bangalore to Nandi Hills is 60 Km.

Climate in Nandi Hills
In the top of the hill mostly like cool and looks like rain forest and. You can feel cool climate about 1-21 °C temperature in winter and pleasant and medium weather condition with temperature of 23-29°C in summer.

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