Are you freaking out because of the traffic in namma Bengaluru? Many ideas might be running in your head. All you need to do to beat the stress and boredom of traffic is to get away for a short trip. During summer all major places are crowded, so to avoid that visit some place early in the morning or be there for a sunset. One such beautiful place is Nandi Hills which is around 62km from Bangalore.
Calm Surroundings
You'll enjoy a walk around the woods in Nandi Hills
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Distance
It takes around 2 hours to reach Nandi Hills from Bengaluru. The hill station is 62km from namma Bengaluru.
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Welcome to Nandi Hills
Tipu's Palace Entrance will welcome you to the hill station. A parking fee and an entry fee should be paid.
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Amruta Sarovara
The holy tank (step well) is one of the attractions in Nandi Hills .
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How to Reach
Nandi Hills is around 40km from Bangalore Interenational Airport. If you go by train then get down in Chikkaballapur Railway Station and take a cab from there. To travel by road from the city, take the route NH7 and then towards Nandi Hills road.
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Tipu's Legacy
Nandi Hills was a summer resort during Tipu Sultan's time. So, you'll see some architectural remnants of Tipu's rule in Nandi hills.
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Monkeying Around
It is not wrong to that Nandi Hills is monkeys land. So you've to be careful with your bags and food items.
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Scenic Vistas
There are many scenic view points in the hill station.
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Hide and Seek
The hills around play hide and seek with the clouds in Nandi Hills
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Bhoganandishwara Temple
Bhoganandishwara is an ancient temple located at the base of Nandi Hills. It is one of the must visit places around Nandi Hills.
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Cloud Burst
People love this view point and it is a visual treat to see milky white clouds.
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A View of Skandagiri
It is just amazing to see different hills surrounding Nandi Hills.
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Most Loved View Point
Many people love to witness the cloud play here. It is a very interesting sight to see clouds covering the hills.
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A Beautiful Sunset
Don't miss this spectacular view at Nandi Hills.
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Nandi Statue
A ancient Nandi Statue at Nandi Hills
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Nandi Hills is one of the prominent weekend getaways which people love to travel from Bangalore. A day's trip is enough to visit this small hill station and that too it's bliss to watch the misty clouds covering the hills around.
It is one of the prominent attractions under Bangalore tourism.