Horsley hills is a hill station that is the perfect amalgam of the charms of Andhra Pradesh and its beauty, hence it is called the Oozy of Andhra. In the Horsley hills adventure sports and activities such as shooting, trampoline, bow and arrow, water walking, wall climbing, rappelling, swimming and fish spa. We have seen many points about Horsley hills are following.
1. Sightseeing Around Horsley Hill
- : Horsley hills have quite beautiful sight to offer and in indention, its tranquil natural charms. The oldest eucalyptus tree which is believed to be around 148 years old and it is a land of Kalyani.
- : When you visit the Horsley hills, visit Thimmamma tree and it is spread over 8 acres area. The highest point of the hills is offered to see mesmerising view of the surroundings.
- : This hill is home to the number of animals such as deer and crocodile and the gurramkonda fort and governor house are the fascinating piece of history to be seen in the Horsley Hill.
2. Horsley Hills Weather
- : Horsley Hill is a hill station in Andhra Pradesh is pleasant and cold weather in the year. The month between Marchs to May are the best times to visit this hill station, the landscape during this time of the year can get arid and dry?
- : The vegetation changes colour from the dull brown to refreshing and delightful green and the rainfall is moderate to high and the winter also present an excellent opportunity to winter and experience the chill of the hills.
3. Places to Visit
On the part of the Eastern Ghats, the regions are believed to be one of the oldest in geology existence. Believe that the name of the Horsley Hill is to be come from the horse, once a horse that guarded the Gurramkonda fort situated nearby with such ferocity that as long as it remained there, no one dared to attack the fort, the little hills is near the fort , hence the name of Horsley Hill came to be.
4. Accommodation At Horsley Hills
The hills station is a central around the Haritha hill resort. It is maintained by Andhra Pradesh tourism Development Corporation. And another private resort are available in these places such as Holiday home castle wind, windfall Horsley Hill, wild wings and Horsley Hill holiday. You can get a good chance in the private hotels but it make best when we deal in advance.
5. Activities At Horsley Hill
Take a package tour and will be more convenient for you to plan your journey and necessary arrangements. There are no restaurants beside the ones in the resort. However, a couple of shops on the way sell ready to eat snakes.
6. History of Horsley Hill
- : The history of Horsley Hill is connected to an enigmatic story. It is said that the name of the Horsley Hill is to be come from the horse, once a horse that guarded the Gurramkonda fort situated nearby with such ferocity that as long as it remained there, no one dared to attack the fort, the little hills is near the fort , hence the name of Horsley Hill came to be.
- : Some other believed that the name after the British general with the same name of bungalow who built here.
7. Sights In Horsley Hills
- : As you drive to Horsley hills and beautiful flowers. You will see many monkeys on the way, among them someone is different looking from another. The resort is the centre of the rest hill surrounding it, hills look like pretty.
- : There are clean and green resort is the focal point of the hill station. There are facilities of two small holiday room rentals near it but with best limited room and food arrangements.
- : One of the best in the Horsley hills is it is the environment centre. You can exit the resort from the back gate. This is right across the road; there is a lovely pink cascade of flowers. Right side of the resort gate, you will not come without getting the amazing photography.
- : There is a small zoo with entrance fee of INR 10 per adult, has some little deer, crocodile, emus, peacocks and various birds. In this park not allow to plastic bottles or plastic packs.
- : You have seen British bungalow in this park and you have to go past it to reach a viewpoint. The bungalow is in decent shape. Right next to the bungalow is a lovely point to see in Horsley Hill is yellow blossom merging with the fresh green hills background.
- : Near the bungalow, there is a nature centre; you pass by the crocodile centre. Near the nature centre, a small little building behind the collector bungalow, it is a rocky hill; it is an easy to climb for most people.
- : The room in the bungalow are rented out as rooms by the resort, from these is you can see also a valley view point of Horsley Hill.
- : There is the fresh and calmness air to feel really refreshed and close to nature and you can also see beside the valley view point; there is also a sunset point in Horsley hills. All this viewpoint is walk able and near to each other, it is 500 meter from each other.
- : You can spend some time to sit there and gazing around the nature and see the bird, it is a great place to spot some unusual birds, so don’t forget your binoculars.
- : In the hills station, there are adventure sports at the resort. The small adventure sports centre is freak-out for some wall climbing, trekking, zip-line, ATV trails, rappelling, earthquake and other rope activity.
- : In the Horsley hills, great for a day as q long picnic or a lovely one night stay. Entire hill station is just like a circular track, you will return back from where you start visiting; this is very fact that makes it an attractive and a great place to spend a day.
8. How To Reach Horsley Hills
- : Horsley Hill is 121 Kilometres away from the Chittoor, 227 Kilometres away from Chennai and 185 Kilometres away from Bangalore. Buses are run by the Andhra Pradesh state road Transport corporation or other by private taxis or buses you can reach here.
- : By the use of Airlines nearest airport is the Bangalore international airport and in rail, madanapalle station is just 26 Kilometres away from the Horsley, you can easily travel to Horsley hills.