|
|
|
| Home » India Hill Station Destinations » Nandi |
|
Nandi Hill Station |
|
|
Located in the state of Karnataka, Nandi Hill Station is only 60 kilometers from Bangalore and a popular hill station. Nandi Hills is an ideal weekend getaway from Bangalore particularly when life becomes intolerable during the summer months. The climate of the Nandi Hill Station remains cool round the year thus drawing a large number of tourists. Nandi hill station had once been the summer capital of Tipu Sultan and later to the British also.
Accommodation facilities in Nandi Hill Station: being flocked by tourists round the year, there are several accommodation facilities in Nandi hill Station. Ranging from cheap budget hotels there are also some luxurious hotels in Nandi Hill Station.
|
|
What to see at Nandi Hill Station: After climbing 1,175 steps you can reach the top of the Nandi Hills from where you can get a breathtaking view of the surrounding area. You can also catch a glimpse of the remnants of the fort built by Tipu Sultan. Yoga Nandishvara Temple built during the reign of the Cholas. Amrita Sarovar, the beautiful lake, is also a popular tourist attraction at the Nandi Hills. Other nearby attractions that deserve a visit include the nearby villages. Muddenahalli located just a few kilometres from the Nandi Hills is another popular tourist attraction. The Bhoga Nandishvara Temple complex, which is an architectural treasure of Nandi Hill Station also a worth visiting place.
How to reach Nandi Hill Station: the best way to reach the hill station is by bus service from Bangalore and other South Indian cities. Nandi Hill Station has a good network of road ways. However the nearest airport is Bangalore and the nearby railway station is the Chikkaballapur which is about 9 kilometers from the hill resort.
For more detailed information about other popular hill stations in India, just remember to log on to our site at placesinindia.com and experience a hassle free navigation.
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
