Horsley Hills Information

Horsley Hills near Madanapalle, Information, Entry timings, Viewpoints and Tour Packages

Horsley Hills, a hill station in Andhra Pradesh, is at a height of around 1265 m above sea level. It is situated in the Nallamalai Range, near Andhra Pradesh’s southwestern border, in the Chittoor District. This place is renowned for its pleasant climate, beautiful valleys, mountain peaks and agricultural fields.

Extensively covered by dense eucalyptus, allamanda, jacaranda and Gulmohar trees, various mammals such as leopard, bear and wild boar inhabit the region. The site is popular for the 150 years old eucalyptus tree named Kalyani and a colonial style building named the Horsley Bungalow.

The Horsley Hills served as a summer retreat of W.D. Horsley, the erstwhile District Collector of Cuddapah District and later became the summer residence of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh.

There are various walking and trekking trails that pass through hills and valleys and along streams and rivulets. These hills are largely inhabited by people of the tribe called Chenchu, whose prime occupation is cattle farming. Gali Bandalu, Environmental Park, the Eastern and Western View Points and Gurram Konda are some of the prominent attractions.

Best Time to Visit Horsley Hills near Madanapalle:

Dec-Mar And Jun-Sep

Horsley Hills or Horsleykonda is a series of hills in Andhra Pradesh in Madanapalle taluk of Chittoor district and is about 9 miles from Madanapalle town. 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 (yenugulu).

How to reach Horsley Hills Madanapalle?

By Air

1. The nearest airport is at Tirupati which is 146 km away.

By Train

1. The nearest railway station is at Vayalpadu which is 35 Km away.

By Road

1. The direct bus is available from Tirupati to Madanapalle with High frequency.
2. From Madanapalle, it is 26 km away.

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