<p>The Nandi Hills have a pleasant climate throughout the year and is a haven for migratory birds.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The new garden developed by the Horticultural department will enhance its reputation as a hill station. Birds from the Himalayan region and other places have already started arriving here.<br /><br />To attract birds and butterflies different varieties of fruit trees and flowers have been grown.<br /><br />Nandi Hills are currently undergoing a multi-crore development, including a one crore renovation of the Tipu Fort, via private-public partnership to transform the hills into a tourist hub. <br /><br />The Department of Horticulture is setting up a food court modeled after one in Singapore at a cost of nearly one crore. <br /><br />Various varieties of vegetarian and continental food, beverages, bakery products, ice-creams and fresh fruit juices will be available. <br /><br />A 30 lakh music stage located on a three-and-a-half acre grove, which has hundreds of eucalyptus trees and rain trees, will conduct cultural programmes.<br /><br /> Further, the Horticulture department is developing 140 acres (0.57 km2) of pristine land in the Nandi Hills region with the creation of a large scale exotic botanical gardens. <br /><br />A state of the art Planetarium with an initial one crore investment is also being constructed. A Gondola Lift system will connect the peak of the Nandi Hill with the nearby Muddenahalli.<br /><br />The State Government had decided to spend Rs. 16.60 crore during the financial year 2011-12 to improve infrastructure and tourist facilities at Nandi Hills.<br /><br />These included a food court (Rs 15 lakh), an open air auditorium (Rs 83 lakh), a children play area (Rs 85 lakh) and artificial waterfalls (Rs 1 crore).<br /><br />The new facilities would be developed without disturbing the existing structures and <br />the environment at Nandi Hills.<br /><br />Five more cottages are to be constructed at a cost of Rs 71.51 lakh near the existing cottages and, five rooms would come up at the Gandhi Nilaya at a cost of Rs 1.46 crore. Besides, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 55 lakh had been earmarked for improving the facilities at the Gandhi Nilaya and the Nehru Nilaya, respectively.<br /><br />The bus stand at the hill station would be improved by spending an estimated Rs 81.63 lakh and, Rs 1.80 crore had been set aside for the construction of toilets. <br /><br />Funds have also been reserved for construction of a car park bay to accommodate at least 500 vehicles and taking up other civil works, she said.<br /><br />A committee on the development of Nandi Hills and Kemmanagundi, finalised the plans for the development of the two hill stations that attract tourists round the year.<br /></p>
<p>The Nandi Hills have a pleasant climate throughout the year and is a haven for migratory birds.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The new garden developed by the Horticultural department will enhance its reputation as a hill station. Birds from the Himalayan region and other places have already started arriving here.<br /><br />To attract birds and butterflies different varieties of fruit trees and flowers have been grown.<br /><br />Nandi Hills are currently undergoing a multi-crore development, including a one crore renovation of the Tipu Fort, via private-public partnership to transform the hills into a tourist hub. <br /><br />The Department of Horticulture is setting up a food court modeled after one in Singapore at a cost of nearly one crore. <br /><br />Various varieties of vegetarian and continental food, beverages, bakery products, ice-creams and fresh fruit juices will be available. <br /><br />A 30 lakh music stage located on a three-and-a-half acre grove, which has hundreds of eucalyptus trees and rain trees, will conduct cultural programmes.<br /><br /> Further, the Horticulture department is developing 140 acres (0.57 km2) of pristine land in the Nandi Hills region with the creation of a large scale exotic botanical gardens. <br /><br />A state of the art Planetarium with an initial one crore investment is also being constructed. A Gondola Lift system will connect the peak of the Nandi Hill with the nearby Muddenahalli.<br /><br />The State Government had decided to spend Rs. 16.60 crore during the financial year 2011-12 to improve infrastructure and tourist facilities at Nandi Hills.<br /><br />These included a food court (Rs 15 lakh), an open air auditorium (Rs 83 lakh), a children play area (Rs 85 lakh) and artificial waterfalls (Rs 1 crore).<br /><br />The new facilities would be developed without disturbing the existing structures and <br />the environment at Nandi Hills.<br /><br />Five more cottages are to be constructed at a cost of Rs 71.51 lakh near the existing cottages and, five rooms would come up at the Gandhi Nilaya at a cost of Rs 1.46 crore. Besides, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 55 lakh had been earmarked for improving the facilities at the Gandhi Nilaya and the Nehru Nilaya, respectively.<br /><br />The bus stand at the hill station would be improved by spending an estimated Rs 81.63 lakh and, Rs 1.80 crore had been set aside for the construction of toilets. <br /><br />Funds have also been reserved for construction of a car park bay to accommodate at least 500 vehicles and taking up other civil works, she said.<br /><br />A committee on the development of Nandi Hills and Kemmanagundi, finalised the plans for the development of the two hill stations that attract tourists round the year.<br /></p>