Places I visited near Bangalore

In this section I will mention the road route that one needs to take to reach various tourist destinations in and around Bangalore. I will assume Electronic City as the starting point from Bangalore.

Coming up
Nandi Hills, Kemmanagundi, Coorg/Talacauvery, Mysore/Srirangapatna, Muthathi/Mekedatu/Talakaad, Hognekal, Ooty/Conoor, Shivanasamudra, TK Falls, Pearl Valley, Billigiriranga Hills (BR Hills), Waynad (Kerela), Hessaraghata Lake, Tirupati, Mangalore

1. Horsely hills (in Andhra Pradesh)
Distance: 180 Km (Approx)
How to reach: Start from Electronic City and reach Sarjapur road, from Sarjapur road reach Krishnarajapuram (KR Puram) and take the cable bridge on NH4 and drive along it till Hoskotte (30 Km approx). Then after crossing Hoskotte (2 Km approx) take left towards Chintamani (58 Kms approx). Once you reach Chitamani from the 4 head crossing take straight to reach Madanpalle (55 Km approx It's in AP). From Manadanpalli ask for Horsely hills (35 Kms approx).
Electronic City--->Sarjapur--->KR Puram--->Hoskotte--->Chintamani--->Madanpalli--->Horsley hills
Places of interest: Mallamma temple, Rishi valley school (Actually it's on after you get down Horsely hills 3 Kms from the main road), On the top of the hills you have a arial view of the valley and mountains around and can enjoy the scenic beauty, a nature park there can be seen
Food and accomodation: You will get AP Tourism Coporation guest house with fooding and lodging facility or you can come to Madanpalli and you should get really good hotels there

2. Kolli Malai / Kolli hills (in Tamil Nadu) It has 70 hair pin bends (World's maximum hair pin bends)
Distance: 286 Km (Approx)
How to reach: Start from Electronic City and take the NH7 to reach Krishnagiri (72 Km approx) and go staright towards Dharmapuri (43 Km approx). Go staright along the NH7 towards Salem (67 Km aprox). From here ask for Rasipuram (16 Km apporx) and ask for Namagiripettai and reach towards Kolli Malai hills (28 Km approx)
Electronic City---> Hosur--->Krishnagiri---> Dharmapuri---> Salem--->Rasipuram--->Namagiripettai---> Kolli Hills
Places of interest: Arappaleeshwarar Temple, Agayagangai waterfalls (must see spot Water falling from a height of about 90-100 Feet) but be aware that to reach it you have to go down about 1.5 Km and while returning you will feel exhausted
Food and accomodation: We did not stay there so unaware of any accomodation You will get some hotels not very good one carry Water with you as the water is not at all good

3. Yelagiri hills and Krishnagiri dam (in Tamil Nadu)
Distance: 160 Km (Approx)
How to reach: Start from Electronic City and take the NH7 to reach Krishnagiri (72 Km approx) (to reach there take the service road and not the flyover). At Krishnagiri take left towards Chennai and drive along the NH4 approximately about 50 Km till and until you see Vanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School. Further up you'll see a sign 'Elagiri' (36 kms) indicated by a 'U' turn arrow (careful not to miss this sign) and that you need to keep left, take the 'U' turn, go under the bridge and on to the road towards Thirupathur. From Thirupathur you have to drive 2 Kms to reach the hill ground and cover 14 hair pin bends to reach the top
Places of interest: There is a lake on the hill top for boating, you can trek near by place as well and have the view of the valley
Electonics City---> Krishnagiri--->Thirupathur (towards Chennai)--->Yelagiri hills
Food and accomodation: On the hill top you will get hotels with accomodation
To reach Krishnagiri dam you have to come to Krishnagiri first and go straight along the NH7 and after driving about 7-8 Kms (approx) towards Dharmapuri you should see a diversion towards Krishnagiri dam) There is a dam and park along the dam that is worth watching