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Bangalore - Nandi Hills

Bangalore To Nandi hills by Car

Bangalore to Nandi Hills up to 4 passengers with car segment Dzire, Etios, Sunny, HondaCity, Corolla. Bangalore to Nandi Hills Passengers travelling above 5 to 7 people Bangalore to Nandi Hills by Innova6+1,7+1 Fortuner, Crysta 6+1& 7+1. Bangalore to Nandi Hills by car would take around 2Hours.

Bangalore To Nandi hills by Van

Bangalore to Nandi Hills travellingwith a group of 8 to 16 PAX Siddeshwara Offers Bangalore To Nandi hills by van 9 Seater Luxury Tempo Traveller, Regular Tempo Traveller 12 Seater, AC Tempo Traveller and also Bangalore To Nandi hills by Van 16 Seater SML Van. On Luxury Travel we have Toyota Commuter 9+1. Bangalore to Nandi Hills by tempo traveller would take 2Hours plus.

Bangalore To Nandi hills by Mini Bus

Bangalore to Nandi Hills by mini bus for a bunch of people 17 to 32 seater, we have A/c & Non A/c Mini buses 21+1 Seater 2/2 Seat, A/c & Non A/c Mini buses 25+1 Seater 2/2, A/c & Non A/c 32 +2 Seaters 2/2 Bangalore to Nandi Hills by mini bus Luxurious travel we have Luxur A/c 20+2 Seater 2/1 Seat & A/c Luxur Coach 24+2 Seater 2/1 Seat Bangalore to Nandi Hills by Min bus would take 2 and half hours

Bangalore To Nandi hills by Buses

Bangalore to Nandi Hills by Bus we would provide with economical 49 Seater 3/2 Seat Buses, for the comfortable journey we have Large A/c Coach 35+2 Seater 2/2 Seat & A/c Coach 40+2 Seaters 2/2 Seat. Bangalore To Nandi hills by Luxury Buses, we would provide. A/c 45 Seater 2/2 Seat BENZ Buses & A/c Luxur Coach A/c Volvo 45 Seater 2/2 Seat .Leave the office politics, the drudgery of urban living of traffic chaos, noise and the grime of the city and head out to Nandi Hills, where the hills come alive with nature. A quick get-away from Bengaluru, Nandhi Hills is a popular tourist destination to head for around the year.

It gets its name from Nandidurga, because of the fort built here by the ruler Tippu Sultan. Traditionally held impregnable, this ancient hill fortress in Chikkaballapur in Karnataka, served as a vantage point during the clashes with the British army of Cornwallis, specially the one held on 19 October 1791, the most memorable incidents of the first war against Tipu Sultan of Mysore. From this height, the 2000-foot drop, Caleld Tippu’s Drop, can be observed where condemned prisoners were thrown off the cliff.

Loaded with a wealth of natural bio-diversity, it offers a panoramic landscape from 4,851 ft above sea level. Perched on top of the hill is an old, historical Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple, dating back to the Chola period. It has a 1,000-year-old sculpture of Nandi. It is also perhaps called Nandi Hills because the hills resemble a sleeping bull (Nandi). It later became a retreat for British Raj officials during the hot season. Francis Cunningham built the summer residence here for Sir Mark Cubbon. This was once the summer retreat of Tipu Sultan, Nandi Hills is an ideal place to hike, cycle or bird-watch. Inhale the serenity at Amruth Sarovar, a gorgeous lake surrounded by lush nature. Many rivers are born here - the Penner, Ponnaiyar, Palar and Arkavathy rivers. Located close to the Bangalore International Airport and about 20 km from the National Highway (NH-7) just after Devanahalli Town, it is approximately 60 km from Bengaluru.

Tourist Attractions on the Hills

  1. Tipu's Drop - the well-known place from where Tippu Sultan had his condemned prisoners thrown to death.
  2. Tipu's Summer Palace and Fort - During the Ganga period, the Chikkaballapur chieftains built a fort. Tippu strengthened it further and also built a rest house. This used to be Tippu’s summer bungalow. It is not open to the public.
  3. Horse Way - A stone doorway in the fort on the North-eastern side is believed to have been the horse way for helping soldiers to climb the wall on horseback.
  4. Secret Escape Route - A secret passage on the west is rumoured to have helped the kings to escape during unforeseen attacks.
  5. Temples -Dedicated to Sri Bhoga Narasimha, Sri Ugra Narasimha and Sri Yoga Narasimha these ancient temples are worth seeing.
  6. Gavi Veerbhadra Swamy Temple: Built on top of the hill, en route to Sultanpet, a natural formation of huge boulders have transformed into a splendid temple.
  7. Children's Playground - The Horticulture department maintains a lovely garden for children to play games like the slides, merry-go-round, swings etc.
  8. Nehru Nilaya – This is the now-renovated Guest House, where Jawaharlal Nehru used to stay.
  9. 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.
  10. Mayura Restaurant: Operated by The Horticulture Department, this restaurant is a welcome relief for tourists.
  11. Rivers - the rivers Pennar, Palar and Arkavati originate from these hills
  12. Brahmashram - it is said that Sage Ramakrishna meditated here.
  13. Paragliding - Nandi Hills is one of the unique place in Karnataka which offers paragliding activity.
  14. Cycling/biking - Nandi Hills is cyclists paradise, bikers and cyclists flock the place to train.