{"id":6557,"date":"2019-01-08T09:55:06","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T09:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routeprints.wpengine.com\/?p=218"},"modified":"2020-01-05T15:14:49","modified_gmt":"2020-01-05T15:14:49","slug":"hill-stations-near-bangalore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/hill-stations-near-bangalore\/","title":{"rendered":"Hill Stations Near Bangalore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking to move away from the hustle-bustle of the city for the upcoming weekend? Be it a family trip, a college get together or a much-awaited solo trip. Hills are the solution to everything that you desire and more. Here we list down top eight hill stations near Bangalore which will be perfect for the weekend getaway, to make your trip more suitable don&#8217;t forget to take a look at what <a href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-ooty\/\">season to visit Ooty<\/a> is best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/khodaikanal-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Know more about <a href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/best-time-to-visit-india\/\">India weather thorough out the year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">This Blog Includes<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6616e2a38ebf8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6616e2a38ebf8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/hill-stations-near-bangalore\/#Hill_Stations_near_Bangalore\" title=\"Hill Stations near Bangalore &nbsp; \">Hill Stations near Bangalore &nbsp; <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/hill-stations-near-bangalore\/#1_Horsley_Hills\" title=\"1. Horsley Hills \">1. Horsley Hills <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/hill-stations-near-bangalore\/#2_Nandi_Hills\" title=\"2. Nandi Hills \">2. Nandi Hills <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/hill-stations-near-bangalore\/#3_Yercaud\" title=\"3. Yercaud \">3. Yercaud <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/hill-stations-near-bangalore\/#4_Chikmagalur\" title=\"4. Chikmagalur \">4. Chikmagalur <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/hill-stations-near-bangalore\/#5_Coorg\" title=\"5. Coorg \">5. Coorg <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/hill-stations-near-bangalore\/#6_Ooty\" title=\"6. Ooty \">6. Ooty <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/hill-stations-near-bangalore\/#7_Kodaikanal\" title=\"7. Kodaikanal \">7. Kodaikanal <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/routeprints.com\/hill-stations-near-bangalore\/#8_Coonoor\" title=\"8. Coonoor \">8. Coonoor <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hill_Stations_near_Bangalore\"><\/span><strong>Hill Stations near Bangalore<\/strong> &nbsp;<br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Horsley_Hills\"><\/span><strong>1. Horsley Hills<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated at the altitude of 1265 meters, this destination is the perfect decompress destination that you are scouting for. This is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affairscloud.com\/list-of-bird-sanctuaries-in-india\/\">paradise for bird and nature lovers<\/a> and one can spot vast array of tree species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/@life_of___me-HorsleHills-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 166 Km <br><strong>Places to visit:<\/strong> Lake Gangotri and Environmental Park<br><strong>Best Time to visit:<\/strong> February to May<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Nandi_Hills\"><\/span><strong>2. Nandi Hills<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the closest situated location to Bangalore if you are running tight on numbers of days. It is one of the most popular places in and around Bangalore for a quick getaway. Hence, it can be considered amongst the commercialized spots but yet the picturesque landscaped don\u2019t fail to mesmerize you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Nandi-Hills-@shreyarodesh-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 58 Kms<br><strong>Places to visit:<\/strong> Tipu Sultan Summer Palace <br><strong>Best Time to visit:<\/strong> October to June<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Yercaud\"><\/span><strong>3. Yercaud<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Located at an altitude of 4920 ft. this is one of the less populated hill stations and smaller version of the hill station Ooty. You will spot a <g class=\"gr_ gr_15 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"15\" data-gr-id=\"15\">number<\/g> of plantations which it is also known for, like coffee, tea, jackfruit, guava etc. So if you are looking for a less populated but equally enthralling place then Yercaud is your answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Yercaud-@udhayakumar_parthiban-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-225\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>288 Kms<br><strong>Places to visit:<\/strong> Botanical Garden, Emerald Lake, Bear\u2019s Point, Shevaroy Temple, Small Lake, <br><strong>Best Time to visit:<\/strong> October to June<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Chikmagalur\"><\/span><strong>4. Chikmagalur<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for solitude and seclusion then this is your spot to <g class=\"gr_ gr_65 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del\" id=\"65\" data-gr-id=\"65\">be at<\/g>. It is trekker\u2019s <g class=\"gr_ gr_68 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace\" id=\"68\" data-gr-id=\"68\">favourite<\/g> and offers a lot of other activities like hiking, for you to make the most of the <g class=\"gr_ gr_67 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"67\" data-gr-id=\"67\">eye pleasing<\/g> lush green forests. It is famously known as the coffee land of Karnataka because of the <g class=\"gr_ gr_69 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace\" id=\"69\" data-gr-id=\"69\">high quality<\/g> coffee plantations. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Chikmagalur-@vjlifediary-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 240 Kms <br><strong>Places to visit:<\/strong> Bhadra and Tunga river, Mahatma Gandhi Park, Amruthapura, Baba Budangiri, Mulliyangiri, Ayyanakere Lake <br><strong>Best Time to visit:<\/strong> September to March<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Coorg\"><\/span><strong>5. Coorg<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Coorg is also known as the Scotland of India because of its enriched flora and fauna. It is also one of the famous coffee lands and one can take away as many as they want for back home. Apart from coffee, this offers rich spice plantation as well. It is one of the commercialized yet serene hill station which will have you at its first glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Coorg-@pavan27-1024x1015.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-227\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 255 Kms<br><strong>Places to visit:<\/strong> Thandiyandamol, Dubare Elephant camp, Pushpagiri <g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">and<\/g> Brahmagiri Sanctuaries<br><strong>Best Time to visit:<\/strong> October to March<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Ooty\"><\/span><strong>6. Ooty<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ooty is the perfect <g class=\"gr_ gr_10 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"10\" data-gr-id=\"10\">romance filled<\/g> getaway that any couple can be longing for. It has lush green forests and is often <g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">referred<\/g> to as the queen of hills stations. There are a lot of fun activities that one can be a part of during their travel here and no wonder it is filled with tourists all throughout the year. It also entails UNESCO World Heritage Site which is the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a toy train which starts from Mettupalayam to Ooty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Ooty-@mathifrylove-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-228\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Distance: <\/strong>272 Kms <br><strong>Places to visit:<\/strong> Kalhatty waterfalls, Doddabetta Peak, Ooty Lake, St Stephen\u2019s Church<br><strong>Best Time to visit:<\/strong> September to October<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Kodaikanal\"><\/span><strong>7. Kodaikanal<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Kodaikanal is a relaxing hill station located around 7000 feet above the southern tip of upper Palani hills that offers tranquillity. If you crave a few days away from the chaos of the city, then make sure to visit this place filled with natural beauty. There are a number of tourist attractions here too such as Kodai Lake, Bryant Park, Coaker\u2019s Walk, Bear Shola Falls, Silver Cascade, Pillar Rocks and a lot more places you can visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Khodaikanal-@karthikpatali11-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 469 Kms<br><strong>Places to visit:<\/strong> <br><strong>Best Time to visit:&nbsp;<\/strong>March to June <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Coonoor\"><\/span><strong>8. Coonoor<\/strong><br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The centre of production of Nilgiri trees, Coonoor is a famous hill station near Bangalore. Located at an altitude of 6,000 feet above sea level, is a perfect medley of ravines, waterfalls, forests <g class=\"gr_ gr_15 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"15\" data-gr-id=\"15\">and<\/g> valleys. It is also one of the most suitable trekking and adventure <g class=\"gr_ gr_14 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"14\" data-gr-id=\"14\">sport<\/g> expedition like the trek to Lamb\u2019s Rock is highly famous amongst trekkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeprints.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Coonoor-@parmanand_c-1024x777.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Distance: <\/strong>286 <g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">kms<\/g> <br><strong>Places to visit:<\/strong> Sim\u2019s Park, Dolphins nose, St. Catherine falls<br><strong>Best Time to visit:<\/strong> December to March<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking to move away from the hustle-bustle of the city for the upcoming weekend? 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