Horsley Hills 2-Day Sightseeing Tour from Bangalore City

A popular hill station in Andhra Pradesh, the local name of the hill is Yenugu Mallama, after a legend of a saintly old woman named Mallamma who lived atop the hill and was fed by elephants.

Highlights

• Explore the hill station of Andra Pradesh with an experienced driver.
• Visit the popular attractions of the destination.
• A private tour with a professional driver and a well-maintained cab.

Detailed Overview

• Horsley Hills is a range of hills in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The local name of the hill was Yenugu Mallama Konda, after a legend of a saintly old woman named Mallamma who lived atop the hill and was fed by elephants. This beautiful hill station is also called Ooty of Andhra Pradesh and is surrounded by amazing viewpoints where a panoramic view of Horsley Hills can be seen. It also has a lake, a temple, and a zoo. 

Horsley Hills 2-Day Sightseeing Tour from Bangalore City Itinerary

Day 1: Start from Bangalore and reach Horsley Hill; visit Gali Bandalu, viewpoint, and zoo.

• The tour starts with the pick-up of the guests from the hotel or residence address in Bangalore.  Select a pick-up time at the time of the booking.
• The drive to Horsley Hills is 165 km from Bangalore and may take up to 4 hours to reach.
• On arrival at the Horsley Hills, the following places will be covered for the tour:
• Horsley Hill viewpoint, close to Horsley bus stand and behind the Governor's Bungalow, gives the best panoramic views of hills, valleys, and forests.
• Gali Bandalu, also known as the wind rocks, is the most popular point to view Horsley Hills. There is also a small natural lake about 1 km down the hill, which is frequented by most travellers.
• Horsley Hills Zoo is a small zoo and park with a lush green forest around it. A 150-year-old Eucalyptus tree named Kalyani is the main attraction of the park.
• At the end of today's tour, the guests will be dropped off at their hotel/ residence. After the visit, the driver will drop the guests off at the hotel.

Day 2: Visit Gangotri Lake, Chennakesava Temple, and drive back to Bangalore.

• After breakfast, visit the Mallamma temple, dedicated to the saint Mallamma who lived in Horsley Hill, and locals believe she had the power to heal people.
• For today's tour, the following places will be covered:
• Gangotri Lake, a seasonal lake fed by monsoon rains. The lake is surrounded by tall Eucalyptus trees that give a serene feel to the location. 
• Thimmamma Marrimannu, known for the large vegetation of Banyan trees, is a popular photo shoot point. 
• Chennakesava temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, houses paintings depicting scenes from the Ramayana.
• Start the return journey in time to reach Bangalore by late evening.
• The driver will drop the guests back at the hotel/residence in Bangalore (same as the pick-up point).