Last weekend (i.e 12th Nov 2004) we went to yellagiri hills. We were 10 people in the group (6 gals and 4 guys..strange isnt it) and were in 2 cars. The road to Yellagiri from bangalore is good. We started at 10.00 a.m in the morning and reached there at 2.00 p.m ... had our lunch there on the hill in a Dhaba. Lunch was pretty good. Then went for sight seeing..boating... Had plans
to stay there for a night but due to some urgency had to come back. Started again at 5.30 p.m. Reached bangalore at 8.30 p.m.
About Yellagiri Hills:
Altitude: 1410 meters above sea level, just a little over 3 hours and some 163 kilometers from Bangalore. It's the perfect weekend get away, very close to Jolarpet and in settings that are rustic, peaceful and relaxing.
It's far away from the maddening crowd, the choking traffic and maniac driving, not to mention the daily dose of toxic exhaust fumes one gets to inhale. In comparison, the air at Yelagiri Hills is unpolluted as compared to heavily populated hill stations like Ooty or Kodaikanal. No shopping
malls, no swank restaurants, no curio vendors tugging at your sleeve and nowhere near as chilly, which is why you don't need to lug along tons of warm clothing. The days could be mildly warm to hot, but the evenings are pleasant and invariably there's a gentle breeze wafting across the hills.
Punganur Lake is just across the road from Hotel Hills. It's a pretty okay scenic spot and worth the short walk. Frankly, there's not much else to see or do at Yelagiri. The closest to any sort of wild life you'll get to see are the monkeys. All shapes and sizes will line the road as you drive up the ghat. ;) :)
to stay there for a night but due to some urgency had to come back. Started again at 5.30 p.m. Reached bangalore at 8.30 p.m.
About Yellagiri Hills:
Altitude: 1410 meters above sea level, just a little over 3 hours and some 163 kilometers from Bangalore. It's the perfect weekend get away, very close to Jolarpet and in settings that are rustic, peaceful and relaxing.
It's far away from the maddening crowd, the choking traffic and maniac driving, not to mention the daily dose of toxic exhaust fumes one gets to inhale. In comparison, the air at Yelagiri Hills is unpolluted as compared to heavily populated hill stations like Ooty or Kodaikanal. No shopping
malls, no swank restaurants, no curio vendors tugging at your sleeve and nowhere near as chilly, which is why you don't need to lug along tons of warm clothing. The days could be mildly warm to hot, but the evenings are pleasant and invariably there's a gentle breeze wafting across the hills.
Punganur Lake is just across the road from Hotel Hills. It's a pretty okay scenic spot and worth the short walk. Frankly, there's not much else to see or do at Yelagiri. The closest to any sort of wild life you'll get to see are the monkeys. All shapes and sizes will line the road as you drive up the ghat. ;) :)
