Ballari: Sandur Town in the district is famous for illegal mining in the past decade.
Surrounded by valleys and looks like Western Ghats during the rainy season.
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “See Sandaur in September,” when he visited the city before independence.
Ramaghad Hill here is the highest in Kalyana Karnataka.
Swinakanand Kottur, a Sandur resident said, “Mahatma Gandhiji has visited Sandaur in 1934 and has lived here for a few days.
He described Sandaur as an oasis and said it must be seen in September because the forest was full of greenery at that time.
While Ballari District has reported temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius during the summer, in the temperature of the temperature not crossing 40 degrees.
“He added that the valleys in Sandur were rich in bio diversity with many species of birds, wild animals and various types of flowers.
This forest area has many small rivers and lakes.
Narihalli offers a beautiful view especially in September, and most of the hills here are covered with clouds.
“We have the opportunity to watch floating clouds from Ramaghad and other hills such as Mullayyanagiri in Chikkamagaluru.” He added.
Jatateraraj Tararagar, other Sanda residents, said many outsiders felt sandburs were damaged by illegal mining.
“But these hills and valleys have been restored in the last 10 years and the beauty of the Sandair Valley once again attracts people,” he added.