Nandi Hills, at the southern extremity of a long range of hills extending from Bellary to Kurnool districts, is a popular hill station (1615 meters), 68 km north of Bangalore. It was a popular summer retreat even in Tipu Sultan's days. Tipu's Drop, a 600 meter-high cliff face, provides a good view over the surrounding country.

Nandi Town situated at the foot of Nandi Hills. The Bhoganandiswara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is the chief attraction. Built in the 9th century, the temple is in Dravidian style with a finely sculpted granite gopuram (gateway). The entire range of hills appears to be a huge garden with orchards and nurseries. Chabootra close to Amrita Sarovar is a concrete platform from where Tipu offered prayers, there also is a lodge built by Tipu Sultan and used as summer residence whenever he visited Nandi Hills. At the foot of the hills there also is a railway station. A flight of 1175 steps from the base takes to the top.