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Horsley Hills are the popular hill resorts of Andhra Pradesh. This hill station is at a distance of 144 km from Tirupati. The slopes under the trees are forested with lavish vegetation. The visit to Horsley hills offers a thrilling experience, as one gets the chance to see abundance of plant and animal species. The thin road of these hills is covered with thick growth of plants such as Gulmohar, Allamanda, Jarcanda and Eucalyptus. The natural beauty of Horsely Hills is quite appealing, providing great relief to people who arrive here from hot areas.
Horsley Hills is a peaceful village in Andhra Pradesh. It is named after the collector of Cuddapah District, W.D Horsley. W.D Horsley was the British member in Indian Civil Service and he used to visit the hills during his summer vacations. Horsley Hills accommodates the people of Chenchu Tribes.
This place is very rich in flora and fauna. The sweet fragrance of sampangi flower can be experienced by visitors on slopes of Horsley Hills. A great variety of flower such as amla, reeta, shikakai, red sanders, blue gum, and mahogany can be found in forest area of Horsley Hills.
Major Attractions at Horsley Hills:
Rishi Valley School is a famous tourist spot at Horsely Hills. This popular school is managed by Krishnamurthy Foundation. Mallamma Temple is also a famous tourist place at Horsely Hills. Chenchu Tribes keep Pungannur cow, which are famous for their milk producing capacity and less need for food.
Other Tourist Attractions near Horsley Hills:
Kaundinya Wild Life Sanctury is a famous tourist spot near Horsley Hills at a distance of 87 km. One can see a rich variety of wild life creatures at this wild life sanctuary, including elephants, pea fowls, jungle fowls, panthers, cheetals, four horned antelopes, jungle cats etc.
Location:
Horsley Hills are located in Andhra Pradesh (India) and this place is at a distance of 150 km from Bangalore. It is located at the height of 1265 m above sea level.
Climate:
The climate of Horsley Hills is very cool and pleasing. The maximum summer temperature goes up to 32oC and minimum temperature remains at 20oC.
Accommodations at Horsley Hills:
There are good accommodation facilities available at Horsley Hills in the form of guest houses and bungalows.
Tourist Information:
Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Centre
Tourism Department’
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Phone: +91-40-23450444
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation
Tourism House, Himayatnagar,
Hyderabad - 500 063
Andhra Pradesh, India
Phone: +91-40-23262151
+91-40-23262152
+91-40-23262153
+91-40-23262154
+91-40-23262457
Fax: +91-40-23261801
This article is contributed by Seema Adnani.
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