One late Sunday afternoon we felt the weekend slipping away and thought we should just get out of the house for a bit. Hubby was in the mood for a drive and because driving around Bangalore city is not exactly our idea of fun, he said let’s just drive up to Nandi Hills and come back.
Honestly, this time the idea was not to see Nandi Hills. All we wanted to do was a leisurely drive before the weekend ended. And since it was a holiday we didn’t expect to find parking space up there. It was already half-past-four when we began our ascent up the hill. We were driving up when everybody else seemed to be driving down the hill and back to the city.
Sunday was already wrapping up but this is what we got to see as we were driving up the hill — some cloud-filtered evening sunlight. (photos above and below)
Now if we’d gone one Saturday or Sunday morning like we normally would have done, we just might have had trouble finding parking space, even some shade to sit for a while and take in the birds-eye view of Nandi Hills’ environs. And since it was evening, we and the DSLR — I decided to take, just in case there was a photo-opportunity — didn’t have to deal with harsh sunlight. Perfect. Period.
A Nandi Hills Sunset
It looked like the clouds were there to stay.
What to know about Nandi Hills
Nandi Hills is around 60 Kilometres from Bengaluru (or Bangalore) city. It’s is one of Bangalore’s favorite day-trip destinations. Now that you’ve seen the pictures in this post, you know you have a great option for a sunset drive just a little over 50 kilometers away from the city.
In case you would like to know more about this place situated in the district of Chickaballapur(a), you can read about it HERE
Note: Nandi Hills is close to traffic after 6. So if you don’t want to be too late to arrive, you might want to remember that. If you are there by 6, you might be allowed some grace time to walk around and enjoy the evening breeze or gusts, whatever is in nature’s plans for the day.
Now, that I’ve been up there on Nandi Hills during the sunset hour, I wonder what early mornings up there are like 😉
Have you caught a sunrise up there? Or a sunset? Or would you like to do either of the two — there on the top of Nandi Hills ? Let me know in the comments. 🙂 )
and VERY well caught mam… Awesome pictures
Bikram's
Thank you so very much Bikram?
Why have you been 'maam'ing me? 😀
🙂 🙂
So no 'maam,' next time, ok. 🙂
Wow, what amazing views and I love how you've captured the rays of light streaming through the clouds. Fantastic pictures.
Thanks a ton, Nicola. I love your submission too.
Have a great week. 🙂
I love the way you have captured that afternoon sunlight coming through the clouds!!! I had to go back and admire all the images a second time!!
Really? Your comment just made my day.
Thank you so much, Judy. 🙂
There is something very spiritual about light rays shining through the clouds … maybe it is because I have seen to many movies, but I really think it is because the rays guide our eyes to the heavens and we feel the peace. Such nice pictures D. and I wonder if you have any pictures of the river that is supposed to have originated in Nandi Hills.
Andrea @ From The Sol
Thank you Andrea. Yeah, those rays do lead our eyes up to the sky.
I didn't know about the river until recently. The next time I go that side, I'm going to look for signs of it.
Have a nice day and a great week, Andrea. 🙂
Wonderful views and skyscapes♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/grandly-glorious/
Thank you Laurie.
Your submission for this week is gorgeous too. 🙂
gorgeous sun beam images. All of them. but my favourite for today is the Nandi Hills. That is a work or art 🙂
Thank you so much, Monica.
I'm guessing you mean the picture of light falling on the hillock seen from the Hills. Thank you so, so much. 🙂
Have a lovely week.
Beautiful Photo of Nandi Hills.
"Light from Heaven"
Thanks
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Thank you, Krishna.
Reminds me of those old paintings where divine light is falling from heavens on the mortals…
Isn't that such a beautiful sight? I'd seen photographs like this but never did I think I'd get to witness something like this. I feel lucky.
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Wonderful rays of light!
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Thank you for visiting again, Lady Fi.
Those are very beautiful puctures. Quite heavenly.
Thank you, Mari.
Welcome here. 🙂
Have been there many years ago, so some happy memories are revived, Divya!
So nice to know, Mr. Bhatia. 🙂
I hope you are doing well.
Looks like heaven shining through the clouds!
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Nice to see you here, Artful Diva.
Fabulous photos and great cloud porn! #ourworldtuesday
Thank you.
Cloud porn indeed. 🙂
Thank you for stopping by, Stephanie
Beautiful light and landscapes!
Thank you, Villrose.
Wonderful captures, Divya. Love those rays.
Thank you Nomad.
That was such a treat. It was supposed to have been just a casual drive just to get out for a bit and I came back feeling like I had seen a miracle 😀
It was an awesome sight.
Have you been up there early in the morning?
Lovely!!! Love the clouds…love the light…
Thank you, TheChieftess.
It was quite a sight. 🙂
Thank you for dropping in.
Beautiful landscape and scenery and excellent shot of the sun rays
Mollyxxx
Thank you, Molly.
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Divine sights beautifully captured!!
Thank you so much, Magiceye.
Great sights from your drive.
I haven't been there for ages now.
Thank you, Indrani.
And I hadn't been there in ages.
Some day when you are totally bored, just drive up there; you just might have a surprise like this.
Wow. Great shots.
Thank you, Svetlana.
Nice to see you here. 🙂
WOW! You take amazing pictures. Fantastic stuff. The hillock as seen from Nandi Hills is beautiful, and I also love the silhouetted figures in the pic titled "later that evening". The cloud filtered ones, of course, are magnificent!
Ami!
Thank you, girl.
Those are some of my favourites too (from this lot) 😉
Stunning photos !
Thank you, Gattina.
Such a lovely collection! Such drama in the sky.
Thank you, Mridula. It was a lucky day. 😉
Nandi Hills is amazingly good on a morning! Especially a winter morning.. Of course you wouldnt see a sun rise even at 10 AM because it would be very foggy, still i love that place!
It is?
I would love to go on an early morning drive.
Thank you, Anil. 🙂
and good photos! 🙂
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Thank you so much. 🙂
Amazing photos
Thank you, Rupam.
Lovely lovely shots DN! Want to bask in the sun and blue sky.
Thank you, Meoww. The weather hasn't gotten any better in Seoul? 🙁
Here's wishing you some good weather.
Have a great weekend.
Now, I am regretting not visiting it when I was in Bangalore. Awesome clicks, Dee.
Never mind, Saru; there's always a next time.
That light display was a stroke of luck. That day were were not up there to see the place or even refresh our memories. That drive was what came out of the need to get out for a while. And look what we were surprised with 😉
Thank you so much, Saru.
You guys have a good weekend, ok.
Nice clicks
Dhanyavadagalu, Shrinidhi. 🙂
Wonderful Clicks!
Thank you, Aditya Sinha.
Welcome to Tipsy from the Trip.
WOW! Fantastic pictures, Dee. 🙂
Hey Akki.
Thanks, yeah. 🙂
Beautiful images….
Thank you, Santosh. 🙂
Nice to hear that from the pros. 🙂
Beautiful clicks of the sunbeams
Thank you, Shrinidhi. 🙂
Great Post… Enjoyed looking at the awesome pics 🙂
Thank you, Ananya.
Thank you for visiting again.:)
beautiful photos. loved them all 🙂
Thank you, Meera.
I'm so glad.
Hey, and thank you for following. 🙂
whohh ! just amazing
Beauty is in eyes of beholder 🙂
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