Nandi Hills: Bengaluru's Newest Realty Hub

Nandi Hills, about 10kms from Chikkaballapur town and 60 kms north of Bengaluru, is a place steeped in history. Originally known as an ancient hill fortress, Nandi Hills, Bengaluru’s very own hill station was the preferred destination for anyone looking to head out for a day picnic, a quick escape from the city’s hot weather, a drive into the hills or even adventure trekking.

But not anymore.

With the recent announcement of several infra development projects in the area like the upcoming INR 1,15,000cr Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) which occupies a 40km area in the Devanahalli-Doddaballapur region and the proposed international airport, Nandi Hills is today the target of renewed interest among developers looking for new locations for their realty projects. 

The area has seen a mushrooming of several luxury realty projects such as Prestige Golfshire & Hillside Retreat, Valley of the Wind, QVC Hills and C’est la Vie among many other premium gated communities. The hospitality sector has also got a boost here with the entry of majors like the Marriott and The Oberoi group who are developing premium hospitality projects here.

On the corporate front this location already hosts a slew of majors that include, Wipro, Shell, BEML, Aimil Ltd, Amada, Jupiter Aviation, Page Industries, PS Techcom, Dynamatic Technologies Ltd, IIDL, ESCO, ACC Ltd, Raymonds and Aeronics to name a few. 

The north Bengaluru belt is also fast developing into a hub for education with several quality education chains like the Vishweshwaraya Technical University developing an Advance Technical University on a 300-acre campus, in addition to several international schools and reputed engineering colleges in the area.


CONNECTIVITY:
Courtesy the spate of recent infrastructure improvements in the area, North Bengaluru today is very well connected with other upcoming locations like Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur & Devanahalli via a network of efficient road infrastructure. A case in point is the signal-free expressway and six-lane national highway, which has significantly reduced the travel time to the city’s international airport.

The newly opened Hebbal flyover to the Kempegowda international airport (on NH7) has shortened the commute to a mere 20 minutes. Also on the anvil is the 116km long Peripheral Ring Road (PRR), which will circumnavigate the city and connect the Outer Ring Road with north Bengaluru, thereby improving connectivity between the state highways and other major nationals highways.


ONGOING/ READY PROJECTS:
Given its strategic location, major infrastructure development projects in the pipeline and more civic developments expected in the near future, the demand for high-end residential units, plots, villas and other layouts is on the rise in the Nandi Hills region.

It’s a trend that has lead to the entry of several reputed developers with a mixed bag of projects in the area including Nitesh Estates, Wellnest, Century, Ozone Group, Divya Sree Lifestyle and Citrus Ventures to name a few.

Wellnest India Projects Pvt Ltd, for example offers choice of completed residential plot projects here. A list that includes: Melville Greens (93 premium villa plots across 7.5acres), Nandi Nest (36 units, 2,400-4000sqft, 4.2 acres), Elexia (154 units, 1,200-1,500sqft, 12acres), Palmsville (46 units, 1,500-4,000sqft, 6 acres).

The company’s ongoing projects are Prashanthi Nest (133 units @INR 18 lakhs, 13.2 acres), Skandagiri County (166 units, 9.11 acres @INR14.4 lakhs), Prashanthi County (36 units, 2 acres @INR16.5 lakhs) and Hill County (31 units, 1.35 acres @INR19.5 lakhs).   

For those interested in villa property, Wellnest in tandem with Divya Sree has an ongoing project Valley of the Wind, at Nandi Hills offering a choice between spacious residential villas and elegant duplex row houses. Furthermore, this project offers buyers a choice in the villa layout between modern contemporary villas and a courtyard tropical villa. The area of individuals units here ranges from 2,400-6,034 sqft while prices begin from a reasonable INR55 lakhs onwards.

A great option for those interested in big budget, spacious, well-designed living spaces is Prestige Golfshire. A project by the reputed Prestige group, Golfshire offers a selection of premium 4Bhk residential villas, ranging from 5,896-8,111 sqft and priced from INR7.51cr onwards.    
 
This ready possession project is located in close proximity to Nandi Hills, Nandi Downhill, Kuduvathi and Karahalli cross and includes a range of high-end amenities such as 24-hour power backup, intercom, clubhouse, cafeteria, library, garden tennis court, rain-water harvesting facility, gymnasium and a community hall among others.  

Interior amenities provided in this project include: natural stone floor tiles, ducted air-conditioning,  wall-hung water closet with cistern, tempered glass shower door/partition complete with shower mixer, rain shower, natural stone vanity top with basins and mixers and a long bath tub complete with bath mixer.

Local experts point out that recent property buyers at Nandi Hills including industrialists, HNIs, upper-class families and NRI's are already utilizing their space as a weekend home or second home, thanks to its natural greenery and cooler climes and also its proximity to the main city.

While the growth of infrastructure has put the realty spotlight on this upcoming location, the absence of adequate social infrastructure remains the only sore point that still needs to be sorted out. However with land prices still in the affordable range, Nandi Hills clearly holds great potential for both buyers desiring a pollution-free lifestyle and investors looking for good returns in the future.

(All prices mentioned herein are indicative)