HORSLEY HILL STATION
AT
CUDDAPAH
Horsely hills is a
picturesque hamlet in the state of Andhra Pradesh,situated at an altitude of
4100 ft this serene hill stationis named after W.D.Horsley, the collector of
Cuddapah district. This is one of the popular Bangalore getaways for a weekend
trip.
It is located at a
distance of 144km from Tirupati and is an ideal summer resort for spending a
fascinating vacation. The scenic drive to this mesmerizing hamlet is extremely
panoramic and scenic and has thick vegetation of trees lining on both sides of the
road.
The other major
draw for the travelers is the relaxing climate of the horsely hills which
ranges from 20c to 32 c even in summers. The hill is lush with dense forest and
thick greenness and has a wide variety of trees like gulmohar, allamanda, reeta,
amla, beedi leaves, blue gum, eucaluptus and sandalwood.
The place to visit
around the horsley hills include Galiband, view point and the Gangotri Lake. While
being in this enchanting hill station pay visit to the famous shiva temple
located at a distance of 15km from the road towards the village of manapalle.
The temple attracts
many visitors and is visited many devotees residing in the nearby areas. The gangotri
lake is situated in the midst of beautiful surroundings and offer panoramic
views. The lake is a must visit for all nature lovers and offers an enjoyable
boating experience ot its visitors.
The hill resort of
horsley hills stands at an altitude of 1265 meters above sea level on the
southwest border of Andhra Pradesh. Madanapalle is the closest town near the
hills.
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.
She used to heal tribal people on the hills. When
she disappeared suddenly, people thought she was a goddess and built a temple
for her. Later the place is named after W.D.Horsley, visited this place and was
impressed by the beauty of the hills and choose this spot for his summer
residence.
Now the governor of Andhra Pradesh uses this house as a summer
residence and hence this house is called the Governor’s bungalow.
By Air
Banglaore and the
Tirupati airport is the next door airport to reach Horsley hills. Situated at a
distance of 160km and 165km respectively these airports cater to the air travel
needs to reach Horsley Hills.
By Train
The nearest
railhead to reach horsley hills is located in Manapalle. The railway station is
situated at a distance of 43 km from the town. It is most advisable to arrange
for transport through the hotels and resorts as the local transport system of
this tiny town is not that reliable.
By Bus
Horsley hills is
well connected to the other parts of the state by the state transport buses of
Andhra Pradesh. Regular buses are available from Manapalle and Tirupathi. These
government buses are regular and inexpensive though they may be crowded and not
a good option while travelling with luggage.
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