Nandi Hills
ನಂದಿ ಬೆಟ್ಟ
A hilltop fort at about 1,478 m above sea level, and the top choice for Bangaloreans who want to watch the sunrise and the clouds.
Located about 60 km north of the city, the hilltop has the ruins of Tipu Sultan's summer retreat, a cliff known as Tipu's Drop, the Yogananda Narasimha Temple, and a trail that circles the hill. Clouds often sit in the valleys at dawn. The gate opens around 6:00 AM, and you need to buy both entry and parking tickets. On weekends, traffic during sunrise hours is extremely heavy, so book online in advance or leave before 4:00 AM. At the foot of the hill is the 9th-century Bhoganandishwara Temple, which you can visit as well. There's no direct public transport, so it's best to hire a car. A round trip takes about half a day.
Opening hours
06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple
- Skandagiri
- Adiyogi Shiva Statue, Chikkaballapur
- Bangalore Palace
- ISKCON Temple Bangalore
- Malleswaram
- National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru
- Ulsoor Lake