Nandi Hills - its mesmerizing .. always

Nandi Hills -- just 65 KM from Bangalore City, just outside of the city limits and on NH-7, a few tens of KM from Bangalore International Airport (KIA). 

It's our favorite destination. It does not require any planning -- just wake up and get ready for a biking or driving there.

We traveled there in summer, in rain, in winter. The best part is: if you travel in morning before the sun rise. Seeing sunrise from Nandi Hills is a great example. 

A few salient points to note:

1. Nandi Hills is plastic free. On paper - there is a Rs 50 fine. (But you will see people do little with lots of plastics).
2. Nandi Hills is alcohol free. It's a criminal case and Rs 500 fine. (Having said that you will see plenty of beer bottles there littering around). There is no bag checking -- so people freely carry it over there and enjoy the alcohol with weather there :) Just be cautious.
3. 24th August every year is celebrated as the birth day of Nandi Hills.
4. It is around 1500 mtr from the sea level.
5. It's a paradise for migratory birds such as Alstromea, Dahlia, Cyprus, Magnolia etc.
6. United Way NGO has a campaign called Save Nandi Hills for the uplift of this scenic place.
7. There is a couple of temples there too in the top of the Nandi Hills. One is a Ganesha temple. Another is: Nandi temple. See this youtube video

A few snaps of our visit in Nandi Hills:

Hope you will also enjoy too your next visit to Nandi Hills.