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Nandi Hills Sunrise Day Trip

Nandi Hills day trip from Bangalore by private car

Day trip
Nandi Hills
From ₹2,036 per person

Pickup and drop at your home in Bengaluru.

166 km

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4.5 h

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Overview

A short, easy outing for families, couples, friends and visitors to Bengaluru who want one beautiful morning out of the city. A private car with driver picks you up at 4:30 AM, so you are in the queue when the Nandi Hills gate opens at 6 AM, and your tolls, parking, driver charges and entry tickets are already paid. You watch the sunrise from the top, walk to Tipu's Drop, Amrita Sarovar and the Yoga Nandeeshwara temple, have breakfast near the foot, then see the carved Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple, one of the finest old temples near Bengaluru. Fit groups can swap the hill top for the Skandagiri sunrise trek. The honest part: the start is very early, weekends are crowded, the hill top parking can fill, and from about March to August the sun rises before the gate opens, so you see early light rather than the first ray. Best from October to February, when misty mornings are most likely.

Full itinerary ~~₹199~~ ₹99OFFER

Your route

Real road route from Google. Tap a day to zoom in. Numbers match the places in each day below.

Is this trip for you?

Easy

About 4 to 5 hours in the car with stops, most of it on a smooth highway. The walks on top are short and gentle, but the 4:30 AM start makes it a tiring morning for some.

Great for

Couples and friends who love sunrises and misty views
Families wanting a short morning out of the city
Visitors to Bengaluru with one free morning, close to the airport

Think twice if

You do not want to wake up by 4 AM
You expect quiet on a weekend, when the hill top is very crowded
You travel from March to August and want to see the first ray, as the sun rises before the gate opens

Day by day

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Pickup at 4:30 AM and a quiet drive up the airport highway to the Nandi Hills gate before it opens at 6 AM. Watch the sunrise from the top, walk to Tipu's Drop, Amrita Sarovar and the Yoga Nandeeshwara temple, then come down for breakfast. See the Muddenahalli museum if you like and the carved Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple at the foot, have lunch in Devanahalli and reach home by about 2:30 PM. About 190 km, 4 to 5 hours in the car in all.

4:30 AM
Pickup from your home
Your driver calls you the night before and again 15 minutes before pickup. We leave this early to beat the queue at the Nandi Hills gate, which opens at 6 AM. Carry a snack and water, as breakfast comes after the sunrise.
5:30 AM
Skandagiri sunrise trek (instead of Nandi Hills top)
Optional · Approx Rs 250 per person, booked online with the forest department
For fit groups who prefer a real climb. The trek starts at Kalwara village in fixed morning slots, must be booked online ahead with ID, and is not for children. If you pick this, it replaces the hill top morning and Tipu's Drop. Tell us when you book so we can plan the day around your slot.
1 h 32 min · 62 km
6:15 AM
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Sunrise at Nandi Hills
1 h here
Your car climbs the 8 km hill road as soon as the gate opens and parks at the top. Walk to the western and eastern view points for the sunrise and, on lucky winter and monsoon mornings, a sea of clouds below you. We cover the entry ticket.
37 min · 21 km
8:00 AM
2
Tipu's Drop
30 min here
A sheer cliff of about 60 metres on the edge of the old hill fort, with wide views over the plains. Stay behind the railings, the edge is steep.
7 min · 3 km
8:45 AM
3
Amrita Sarovar
15 min here
An old stepped water tank built to supply the hill fort, ringed by tall trees. A calm short stop between the cliff and the temple. Watch your bags, the monkeys here are bold.
9:15 AM
4
Yoga Nandeeshwara temple
30 min here
The old stone Shiva temple on the summit, quiet in the early morning. Shoes off at the entrance, and cover shoulders and knees.
9:00 AM
Breakfast near the foot of Nandi Hills
Hot idli, dosa or an egg dosa and filter coffee at an eatery on the Nandi Hills road after you come down. Pay as you eat.
37 min · 20 km
9:55 AM
Sir M Visvesvaraya birthplace museum, Muddenahalli
Optional
The village home of the great engineer, now a small museum with his memorial nearby. Free or a token fee. Photos are not allowed inside. Some sources say it is closed on Mondays.
8 min · 4 km
10:50 AM
5
Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple
1 h here
A beautiful old stone temple complex at the foot of the hill, protected by the ASI, with twin shrines, carved pillared halls and a large stepped tank called Shringi Theertha. Entry is free.
27 min · 19 km
12:15 PM
Lunch in Devanahalli
Lunch on the highway at Devanahalli before the city traffic. A South Indian meals plate or North Indian dishes. Pay as you eat.
1 h 2 min · 39 km
2:30 PM
Drop at your home
About 60 km back on the airport highway. The time depends on traffic at Hebbal and inside the city, so allow up to an hour more on busy days.

Full itinerary ~~₹199~~ ₹99OFFER

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What to pack

A light jacket or shawl, the top is cold and windy before sunrise
Comfortable shoes for the walks and the temple steps
A water bottle and a small snack for the early start
Some cash or UPI for breakfast, lunch and small stalls

Not one rupee more
Once you pay the full amount shown, we never ask you for anything else. Tolls, parking, permits, driver costs and taxes are all in it.
We call you every day
Early every morning with your plan for the day, and every night to check everything was okay.
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Hotel check-in

Early check-in is not available as standard. If you need it, please tell us in advance. It costs extra, and is only possible if the hotel has empty rooms.

Included

Private car with driver for the day, sized to your group, home pickup and drop in Bengaluru
Fuel, tolls, the Nandi Hills vehicle fee and parking, and driver allowance
Nandi Hills entry tickets for everyone in your group
Sightseeing in the car as in the plan, including the hill road up and down
GST

Not included

Breakfast and lunch, paid as you eat
Skandagiri trek fee and booking, if you choose it instead of the hill top
Parasailing or other paid activities, camera fees and temple offerings
Tips and personal shopping
Anything not listed above

Full itinerary ~~₹199~~ ₹99OFFER

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Overview

Your route

Is this trip for you?

Day by day

Sunrise on Nandi Hills, Tipu's Drop and Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple

Pickup from your home

Skandagiri sunrise trek (instead of Nandi Hills top)

Sunrise at Nandi Hills

Tipu's Drop

Amrita Sarovar

Yoga Nandeeshwara temple

Breakfast near the foot of Nandi Hills

Sir M Visvesvaraya birthplace museum, Muddenahalli

Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple

Lunch in Devanahalli

Drop at your home

Best time to go

What to pack

Hotel check-in

Included

Not included