Plan your weekend: A quaint hill that is close to nature

The local name of the hill was Yenugu Mallama Konda after a legend of a saintly old woman named Mallamma who lived atop the hill and was fed by elephants.

WD Horsley, a British collector, built his home around 1870 after whom it is named. In contrast to the dry and hot surrounding, this area is well vegetated with a cooler climate. This made it attractive as a hill station and a tourist spot.A paradise for nature lovers, the hill station offers plenty of activities like trekking and camping as well as has a number of cosy resorts to stay at. The other attractions of the town are Gali Banda, a rocky slope, View Point behind the Governor’s bungalow that offers a great view of the entire valley, nearby hillocks and Kalyani, the eucalyptus tree. It’s a giant tree of 40 meters height and circumference of 4.7 meters.