Karnataka is a famous tourist destination in southern India. It is well-known for some of the beautiful hill stations and every hill station is popular for its unique charm. Some are famous for coffee plantations, some for sandalwood forests and some for waterfalls, trekking trails and wildlife. Situated in Western Ghats, hill stations of Karnataka offer magnificent views of deep picturesque valleys, dense forests and wonderful sunsets. Some of the popular hill stations of Karnataka are Nandi Hills, Kermana Gundi, Madikeri, Biligiri Hills, Kudremukh, Chikmagalur and Gangamoola.
Nandi Hills is located at an altitude of about 1478 meters, about 60 km away from Bangalore. The Nandi Hills derives its name from the Nandi temple, situated on the hill, where a thousand-year-old sculpture of Nandi the bull is there. Also called as Nandidurga, Nandi Hills was one of the summer retreats of Tipu Sultan. Besides the remnants of Tipu's fort, here you will also come across many British bungalows. It is an ideal destination to spend the weekends in the pollution-free environment.
Kermana Gundi is situated on the Baba-Budan range, at an altitude of about 1434 meters in Tarikere Taluka of Chikmaglur District. It is also named as K R Hills after the Wodeyar King Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. Kermana Gundi served as a summer resort for Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. It is one of the best places to spend the summer vacation in the cool environment.
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