Nandi hills a short distance from bangalore is a summer resort also known as nandidurga this place was one of summer retreats of tipu sultan an ancient nandi temple with a thousand year old sculpture of nandi is situated on the hill which gives it its name there are several smaller hills around the nandi hills which can be visited on foot also visit tipus drop gavi veerbhadra swamy temple and more dont miss the mesmerizing view of amruth sarovar