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Nandi Hills - ನಂದಿ ಹಿಲ್ಲ್ಸ್
Nandi Hills is 60 kms north of Bangalore and also known as Nandidurga. 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 it's a hot favorite among Bangaloreans who find this an ideal get-away for weekends.
Hill Resort | Elevation | Travel | Season | Tourist places | Accommodation | Location | Nandi Hills Map The Hill ResortThe 1,478 m high Nandi Hills are the source 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. Nandi Hills enjoys a moderate climate throughout the year. Language Spoken here are Kannada, Hindi and English.Conducted Tours Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation organises one day conducted tours to More details can be obtained from KSTDC at 2212901, 2212902, 2212903, 2275883. ElevationNandi Hills - 1,478 m.Location DetailsThe Nandi Hills are situated at an altitude of 1478m above sea level and 65 Km from Bangalore. The Pennar, Palar and Arkavati Rivers start off from the Nandi HillsHow to Reach There and DistancesAirThe nearest airport is Bangalore.RailThe nearest rail head is Chikkaballapur.RoadNandi Hills is connected by road to Bangalore and Chikkaballapur.Best Season to Visit/WeatherNandi Hills and Muddenahalli every day during the season (April-may). The maximum and minimum temperatures during being 29 degree Celcius and 23 degree Celcius in summer and 21 degree Celcius and 11 degree Celcius in winter.Tourist places near Nandi HillsTipu's DropA 600 m high cliff face where according to legend, condemned prisoners were pushed to their death.Yoga Nandishvara TempleThis beautiful Chola temple has an inscription of Sambhaji, Shivaji's son. Don't miss the Dwarapalakas-the splendid metallic figures.Around the cityNandiSituated at the north-eastern base of Nandi Hills, this villages 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.MuddenahalliThe home town of Sir M. Visvesvaraya - the architect of modern Karnataka - Muddenahalli is just a few kms from Nandi Hills. The house of this genius is now a museum.AccommodationBook Rooms and Resorts at Nandi Hills using yatra.com Nandi Hills provides modern, well-furnished accommodation for tourists. Nehru House, formerly Cubbon House, build by Lord Cubbon has 18 rooms and available for tourist. Gandhi House, where the Mahatma himself stayed, is under the management of DPAR (Protocol) Government of Karnataka and is reserved for the stay of important dignitaries. The Horticulture Department runs a vegetarian restaurant and the Karnataka Tourism Department runs a vegetarian / non-vegetarian restaurant "MAYURA". Nandi Hills has a well maintained road of 8 kilometers from the foothill to the top. Medical, postal, telegraph and telephone facilities are available on hill top.
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