Romantic Karnataka Coorg Agumbe Kemmangundi Kundadri Kodachadri B R Hills Nandi Hills Chikmagalur       District: Kolar   Bangalore - 60km   Bangalore - 60km   Bangalore - 100km STD Code: 08156     This popular weekend getaway is just 60km from Bangalore. The bracing air and serene environs of Nandi Hills, perched at a height of 1455m above sea level, provided Tipu Sultan and the British with an idyllic summer retreat. Here, you can take leisurely strolls or experience the spine-chilling thrills of paragliding. Two ancient temples dedicated to Lord Shiva grace the hill, one at the foot and the other at the peak. Marvel at their exquisite architecture and sculpture. Nandi Hills shot into prominence during the visits of Queen Elizabeth II in the 1960s and the heads of SAARC countries in the 1980s.