Nandi Hills
Paragliding site · India
- Launch altitude
- 1,450 m
- Level
- Ask the local school
- Best season
- October to May
- Landing
- —
Works on N · NE · SE · S · SW · NW
Where it is
Nandi Hills sits about 70 km due north of Bangalore in Karnataka, India, at roughly 1,450 m, with five separate launch sites covering wind from south, south-east, south-west, north, north-east and north-west. The south launch is a rocky cliff take-off, the south-east launch a large grassy slope, the south-west launch tighter and more technical, the north-east launch grassy with rocky outcrops, and the north-west launch - on the neighbouring Nandi-2 hill - a vast, gentle grassy slope that's also top-landable. The flying season runs October to May; pilots are encouraged to fly conservatively and match the conditions to their own skill level rather than the site's easiest launch. Getting there is straightforward by car or taxi, by government bus from Bangalore, or by train to Nandi railway station followed by a short autorickshaw ride. Landing options are plentiful across open fields around the hills, with designated landing zones set up for easy retrieval, but power lines and fences need watching for, and crop fields are off-limits for landing.
Launch & conditions
Five separate launches cover every wind direction: south is a rocky cliff take-off, south-east a large grassy slope, south-west tighter and more technical, north-east grassy with rocky outcrops, and north-west - on the neighbouring Nandi-2 hill - a vast, gentle, top-landable grassy slope.
Getting there & local rules
Nandi Hills is about 70 km due north of Bangalore, reachable by car or taxi, by government bus from the city, or by train to Nandi railway station followed by a short autorickshaw ride up.
Check conditions before you fly
A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Nandi Hills, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Nandi Hills with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.
Conditions right now
Live — the same sources the OutDare app uses
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Is it usually flyable? The 12-month record
In a typical 12–35 km/h wind range, Nandi Hills offered a flyable window on 164 of 365 days (45%) over the last 12 months. Best month: April (73%).
| January42%13/31 | February57%16/28 | March58%18/31 | April73%22/30 | May65%20/31 | June50%15/30 |
| July19%6/31 | August6%2/31 | September27%8/30 | October29%9/31 | November63%19/30 | December52%16/31 |
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Is it usually flyable?
Set your wing's wind range once — the live 7-day outlook and the last 12 months both answer for Nandi Hills.
Surface wind (10 m) in km/h — the same number you read on any forecast.
The 7-day outlook and the 12-month history below both update to your range.
7-day wind outlook
High-resolution models — the same OutDare uses.
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Over the last 12 months
45% of days flyable
164 of 365 days had a dry 2-hour+ window in your range, from a direction this site flies
Best month
Apr · 73%
Flyable days by month
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Nearby flying sites
Site facts from the OutDare flying-site database. Always verify current access and regulations with the local club before flying.