Horsley Hills, a charming hill Station of Andhra Pradesh is situated on the state’s southwest border, at a distance 144 km from Tirupati. Pristine air ascent the Horsley Hills all through the year. Bask in the beauty of the nature and rejuvenate yourself to the soul. The shady hill resort is a perfect retreat to beat the heat of the summer months. Horsley Hills is rich in flora and fauna. A wide variety of flowers as well as medicinal plants ranging from Reetha, Shikakai, Amla, Eucalyptus, Jacaranda, Allamanda, Gulmohar, to, Beedi leaves, Bay leaves, Sandalwood, Blue gum, Mahogany and Bamboo. The Sampangi flowers charms the Horsley Hills with its exquisite flavor. The variety of fauna in Horsley Hills include bears, wild dogs, jungle fowl, sambars, panthers, four horned antelope, mouse deer, porcupine, and jackal. Horsley Hills is also home to the Chenchu tribes who keep the Pungannur cows renowned for its high milk producing capacity.
In and Around Horsley Hills
- Mallamma temple
- Kaundiya Wild life sanctuary
At an altitude of 1,265 meters above sea level, Horsley Hills enjoy a more or less uniform coolness throughout the year which attracts tourists from all over the country.
Accommodation in Horsley Hills Andhra Pradesh Tourism's Governors' Bungalow, and Chittoor Cooperative Society Guest House offers comfortable accommodation at a reasonable price in the beautiful summer retreat of Horsley Hills.
Reaching Horsley Hills
- By Air: Tirupati(160 kms) and Bangalore (165 km) houses the airports that connect Horsley Hills by air to the rest of the country.
- By Rail: The railhead at Madanapalle Road is the nearest railway station to Horsley Hills. From the Madanapalle Road station, the town of Madanapalle is 13 kms and Horsley Hills 43 kms.
- By Road: State transport buses of Andhra Pradesh and private hire taxis are regularly available for Horsley Hills from Madanapalle and Tirupati.
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