Nandi Hills

- a good 2 hour peaceful drive on NH4

takes you there, a good drive, a silent serene place

with not too much buzzing activities really promotes the place, good for a early morning drive for

photographers overall

I would say its worth a visit.
Details:
65 Kms from Bangalore,
1478 meters above sea level.
Attractions:
Rivers Pennar, Palar and Arkavati orginate from this hill,
Tipu Sultans - summer retreat place/palace

,
1175 steps from the base of the hill to the top,
Tipu's drop - 600 meter cliff from where the prisoners were dropped to death,
Yoganandishwara temple at the top

,
Fresh grapes

direct from the fields are sold enroute,
birds and wildlife

,
and overall greenery and silence
Temperature:
Summer: Max: 29°C Min: 23°C
Winter: Max: 21°C Min: 11°C
The trip pictures
http://tinyurl.com/2nomxyWikipedia Info About The Place
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandi_Hills%2C_India m.I.m