Horsley Hills - andhra Ooty

Horsley Hills is one of the famous tourist places in Andhra Pradesh and it is a hill station situated at an altitude of 4,100 feet. This serene hill station is named after W.D Horsley who was the collector of Cuddapah district. This hill station is located 144 kms from Tirupati and is an ideal summer destination in Andhra Pradesh. Horsley hills is around 125 kms from Bangalore(Karnataka). 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, Eucalyptus and Sandalwood.

Best time to visit:

You can plan your trip to Horsley Hills any time during the year as there are no major temperature disparities in its climate. Horsley Hills remain cool throughout the year hence one can plan their tour of Horsley Hills any time of the year.

Location: 

The hill resort of Horsley Hills stands at an altitude of 1,265 meters above sea level on the southwest border of Andhra Pradesh. Madanapalle is the closest town near the hills.

Tourist Attractions: 

Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, Environment Park and Mallamma Temple.

Places around Horsley Hills: 

While being in this enchanting hill station pay visit to the famous Shiva temple located at a distance of 15 Km from the road towards the village of Madanapalle. 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 to its visitors.

Note: MITS Engineering college is very famous and is very near to Horsley hills.

How to reach by Road: 

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 Madanapalle and Tirupathi. These government buses are regular and inexpensive though they may be crowded and not a good option while travelling with luggage.