Paragliding in Nandi Hills
Located at a distance of around 60 km from Bangalore in Chikballapur district, Nandi Hills is a wonderful place to partake in all kinds of adventure activities, paragliding the most popular one. The canopies of the Nandi Hills make the view of the surroundings even more beautiful.
The activity was conducted by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC), but paragliding was later halted by the State Horticulture Department because of being a dangerous activity. However, the activity was launched again and it is being expected that this amazing adventure sport is going to attract a huge number of people. Flying like a bird at an altitude of 4581 feet above sea level is surely a wonderful experience.
Owing to its perfect terrain required for the activity, several trainers and professional paragliding pilots favor Nandi Hills.
The duration of paragliding ranges from 10 minutes to 40 minutes. Group paragliding sessions are also being announced, focusing on professionals and students.
Paragliding in Nandi Hills Timings: 8 am to 1 pm
How to start Paragliding?
One of the best adventure activities in the world, paragliding is that kind of a sport that requires some good amount of training before one starts doing it. If you wish to learn this sport, courses range from 2-3 days and go up to a week.
During the course, the learner is taught a number of important things such as low level flights, launching techniques, site assessment, and maintenance of airspeed.
The main emphasis lies on building the landing, flying exercise and, teaching launch techniques through concentrated and continuous flying trials. The paragliding training course prepares the learner with necessary know-how to avoid tough weather conditions and how to manage curves when it is required.
A number of certified paragliding courses are available that can turn you into a professional paraglider pilot. Safety of the person is of utmost importance and there is no need for you to worry.
During the learning process, there are a number of organizations offering gliders, radios, helmets and harnesses to the learners. A paragliding pilot should adorn comfortable footwear, a t-shirt with full sleeves and jeans. Carrying enough packed food and water is necessary.
Best Time To Visit Nandi Hills
The Nandi Hills experience pleasant and moderate temperate all the year through. The Nandi Hills is the perfect hill resort as the summer temperature varies between 29°C and 23°C. During the winters the temperature at the Nandi Hills hovers between 21°C and 11°C.
Tourists Attractions Nandi Hills
So climb up the 1,175 steps that lead to the top of the Nandi Hills. Once you reach the summit of the Nandi Hills you will spot the ruins of the Fort that once belonged to Tipu Sultan. Do visit the Tipu's Drop the tourist attraction is a 600 m high cliff face from which the prisoners are believed to have been thrown. Tipu's Drop offers some wondrous vistas.
While at the Nandi Hills do visit the Amrita Samovar. The sparkling water of the Lake of Nectar is a major tourist attraction at the Nandi Hills.
At the base of the Nandi Hills in the Nandi Village is the Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple that follows the Dravidian style of architecture. Atop the Nandi Hills are the temples in honor of Sri Ugra Narasimha and Sri Yoga Narasimha
The other sites worth visiting at the Nandi hills are the Gandhi Nilaya and the Nehru House.
Places Around Nandi
In proximity to the Nandi Hills is Muddenahalli, renowned as the birthplace of Visveswaraya. While at Muddenahalli do visit the Museum that was actually the home of Visvesvaraya - the great architect who built the modern Karnataka.
Further excursions can be made to the Hills with nature's bounty like Biligirirangana Hills, Agumbe Hill and the Madikeri Hills.
How To Reach Nandi Hills
The airport at Bangalore is the nearest to Nandi Hills at a distance of 65 km. The railhead at Bangalore though 65 km away from the Nandi Hills is connected with all the major places in India through rail. There are frequent trains that connect Chikkaballapur with Bangalore.
The excellent road network links the Nandi Hills with important places like Bangalore and Chikkaballapur. Nandi Hills is situated on the Bangalore - Hyderabad National Highway.
