Nandi Hills is hill station situated in the state of Karnataka, India. The hill falls in the district of Chikkaballapur. It is just 10 km from Chikkaballapur and 60 km away from Bangalore, capital city of the state. Located at the altitude of 1478 m, Nandi Hills was summer resort of Tipu Sultan.  It has pleasant weather throughout the year. Nandi Hills is a popular tourist spot in the state. It is also known as Nandidurg. It was the Mysore Fort before it was conquered by the British in 1791
Tipu’s Drop is popular tourist attraction in Nandi Hills. It is 600 m high cliff situated on the Hills. It is said that the prisoners who were sentenced to death were thrown down off this cliff. The cliff offers beautiful views of the city. Nandi temple is place of worship located at the foothills of Nandi Hills. Built by Kempe Gowda, a local ruler during Vijayanagara Kings the temple has many beautiful pillars and attractive metal works. It is believed that Nandi Hills has derived its name from this temple.
Yoganandeeshwara Temple is another place of worship in Nandi Hills. The temple was established by Cholas and is perched on the top of the hill. The temple has beautiful structure and architecture.
Brahmashram is another place of interest near Nandi Hills. It is beautiful and attractive cave. The place is believed to be meditating place of sage Ramkrishana Paramhansa who was one of the greatest devotee of Goddess Kali. Cool weather near the cave attracts many tourists.
Nandi Hills is well linked by road to other parts of the state and the country. Many state run buses and other private vehicles are available from Nadigarama, Bangalore, Chikkaballapur and other cities and towns of the state and the country. Chikkaballapur railway station serves nearest rail head to Nandi Hills. The railway station is well connected to other cities and towns of the state and the country. Bangalore International Airport is closest airbase to Nandi Hills and it is well linked by several flights to other major cities of India and other countries. 

Kumbha Mela is a religious fair held every twelve years at four different holy riverside sites by rotation. According to an account in the scriptures, during the churning of the ksheera Sagar (the holy ocean of milk) when the pot of Amrit (Elxir) was obtained from the ocean, a quarrel broke between the Devtas and the Asuras. Lord Vishnu fled with the Kumbh (Urn of Amrit) some drops of elixir fell in four places: Haridwar, Nasik, Allahabad and Ujjain. Therefore Kumbh Mela is held at Allahabad (Prayag), Nasik (Trimbkeshwar), Haridwar and Ujjain. Half or Ardh kumbh is held after six years. And a Maha Kumbh is held at Prayag (Allahabad) after twelve Purna kumbh or 144 years. The last Ardha Kumbh was held for 45 days starting in January at Allahabad in the year 2007. It attracted about 7 Crore (70 Million) people. The last Maha Kumbh was held at Allahabad in the year 2001; it was attended by at least 60 million people at that time which by any count was recorded as the largest single gathering of human beings anywhere in the world. People generally take an auspicious bath on the days prescribed in the Shastras; other rituals are also performed at the place of Kumbh Melas.
In the year 2013 Mahakumbh mela is held at Allahabad from 27th. January to 10th March. 


Upcoming Kumbh Mela Venues:
2015 Nashik Kumbh Mela
2016 Ujjain (Simhastha) Kumbh Mela
2016 Haridwar Ardh Kumb Mela
2019 Allahabad (Prayag) Ardha Kumbh Mela

Kumbh Mela Nasik 2015

Schedule of events for the Nasik Kumbh Mela 2015:

 Now next Kumbh Mela is going to held in Ujjain from April 24th to May 21st 2016. Kumbh Mela at Ujjain is called as 'Simhasth'.

An auspicious dates of Ujjain Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv 2016 :