When one thinks of short weekend getaways close to Bangalore, the beautiful trekking trails around Bangalore are the first ones to strike. If you move further, you can explore several beautiful rolling hill resorts on different directions of Bangalore City. Though there are several majestic summer getaways, here are the 10 best hill stations around Bangalore within 300 km order by their proximity to the city.
Horsley Hills
Horsley Hills
Horsley Hills is a famous Hill Station in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Situated at an altitude of 1265 meters, Horsley Hills is an exciting place to visit. The old name of Horsley Hills was Yenugu Mallamma Konda. According to the legend there used to be a little girl named Mallamma who was taken care by Elephants. Later the place is named after W.D. Horsley, the Collector of Cuddapah district. He visited this place and was impressed by the beauty of the hills and chose this spot for his summer residence. It is one of the ideal weekend getaways from Bangalore.
