Place
Name: Nandi Hills
Distance
from Bangalore: approx 70 KM from Majestic
Route:
NH 4, Hebbala, drive through the International Airport, take a deviation
towards left after Devanahalli
Duration:
4-5 hours (traffic can be expected during peak hours)
Road
Condition: Good
Best
time to visit: Dec - Feb
As December went by and January arrived, Bangalore
just got freezing, the thought of enjoying a long drive lingered in my mind, especially
to a place where I could capture the beauty of nature in my camera. The winter
clouds coupled with the bright sunshine is an enchanting creation by itself and
marks the splendor of nature. It was tough to get myself out of the clutches of
sleep and head for the drive, until one day my brother was my savior in gearing
me up for the drive.
I started from home at 5 am in the morning, with the
excitement of visiting the Nandi Hills accompanied by my bro. The weather was less
misty as I started, making me wonder, if I would get to capture the cloud. But
as always the charm of nature as the mist slowly crept in. It was indeed a
pleasure to drive through the National Highway across the International
airport. I maintained a speed of 60 km due to the chillness but yet reached my
destination at 6 am.
I enjoyed the drive of 8KM from foot of the hill to
the peak. The road had a total of 38 curves and one can view the clouds beneath
at the 28 curve. It takes an approx. of 15 mins to drive to the peak of the
hill. One would be surprised to see the crowd of nature lovers, atop the hill
by 6:30 am. There is a good parking facility for vehicles. One needs to buy a
ticket to get to the hills. The view point is admirable there. As you enter the
Nandi hills, you can notice the Summer lodge built by the great king Tippu
Sultan. A small lake which is called the “Sarovar” is nearby. One can trek for
10-15 mins through a road which reaches atop the hill. Many Tree house
facilities are available enroute. There are some temples as well. As you reach
the top of the hill, you can view the “Tippu Drop”. It is extremely dangerous
to tread there as it is very steep and deep. It is said that Tippu used this
place to execute his hostiles. I captured the scenic beauty of nature. As the
dawn set in, with the vibrant rays of the sun shining over the earth, it was
time for us to return to our home.
Nearby places to visit is Bhoga nandishwara temple, Muddenahalli
(birth town of Sir M Vishveshwaraya), Gati Subramanya
Photos :
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