Places of interest:
Charminar built in 1591
Osmania University
State Museum and Art Gallery
Salarjung Museum
Health Museum
Nehru Zoological park
Public Gardens
Birla Mandir
Mecca Masjid
Golconda-Kohinoor & Pitt - diamond mines (Golconda).
Nagarjuna Sagar dam
Yadagiri Gutta at Nalgonda,
Vemulawada at Karimnagar
Ramappa - thousand pillars temple of Warangal Nagarjuna Srisailam Sanctuary -largest tiger
reserve in India.
A.P is rich in historical monuments. It possesses many holy temples that attract a large
numbers of pilgrims and tourists.
Temples
Tirupathi in Chittoor
Sriramachandra at Bhadrachalam,
Mallikarjunaswami temple at Srisailam
Ahobalam temple,
Srikummam temple and the Simhachalam temple,
Hyderabad and Secundarabad.
How to reach Hyderabad
Air: The nearest airport is at Hyderabad (157 km).
Rail: Warangal has a rail head. It is well connected to important cities of India.
Bus: State bus service from Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Karimnagar, Khammam and some other
districts.
Accomodations
AP Tourist hotels, Private luxury and economy hotels.
Local Transport: City buses, Taxis, Auto-rickshaws, and Cycle-rickshaws.
Tourist Destinations
Warangal
About 150 kms. from Hyderabad lies the ancient city of Warangal. Noted today for its
beautiful lakes, magnificent temples and wildlife, Warangal was once the capital of the
legendary Kakatiya kingdom. It in fact, found mention in the travel diaries of Marco Polo.
The marvellous thousand pillared temple built by King Rudra Deva in the 12th century, is
found here.
Thousand Pillar Temple
The famous Thousand Pillar Temple, built in 1163 AD, by king Rudra Deva is an important
monument situated near the Hanamkonda-Warangal highway. One thousand richly carved pillars
and a magnificent black basalt Nandi bull are unique to this temple which is dedicated to
Lords Shiva, Vishnu and Surya.
Ramappa Temple
This breathtakingly beautiful temple has been rightfully described as the "brightest
star in the galaxy of mediaeval temples in the Deccan". Rich, intricate carvings
adorn the walls, pillars and ceilings of this marvellous edifice. It is located about 64
km from Warangal, at Palampet.
Warangal Fort
This fort was built during the 13th century by the Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva and his
daughter Rudramma. Some of the remains that stand tall here to this day include four huge
stone gateways and several exquisite pieces of sculpture.
Chittoor
Chittoor is an important railway station on the Renigunta - Katpadi line. Places around
this town include Chandragiri, Horsley hill, Kailasakona waterfalls, Thalakona,
Madanapalle, Nagari and Puttur.
Chandragiri
The last capital of the Vijayanagar kings, Chandragiri is located on the banks of the
river Swarnamukhi. The ruins of the empire's fort and palaces are set amidst the greenery
of this place.
Horsley hills
Named after a former collector of Chittoor, it is a charming little hill station at an
altitude of 1,265 metres above sea level.
Kailasakona waterfalls
This beautiful waterfall is situated in the Nagari valley. It is considered sacred and the
mineral rich water of Kailasakona is said to possess curative powers.
Madanapalle
A famous health resort, located at an altitude of 710 meters above sea level, Madanapalle
has a wonderful climate throughout the year.
Nagari
The most prominent and highest cliff in the Nagari hills, is called the Nagari nose as it
resembles
a human nose in shape. This is a beautiful place for a picnic spot.
Puttur
This village is famous for its bone setters, whose ability to set right any type of
fracture with the help of herbs and indigenous plaster, is renowned throughout the south.
Thalakona
Etymologically, this place is said to be the threshold to the seven hills of Tirumala. The
6 metre fall perennial water fall and a fertile valley filled with luxuriant evergreen
forests, present a grand view of nature at its best.
Tirupathi
This all day tour to the famous Venkateshwara Temple at Tirumala in southern Andhra
Pradesh is good value if you don't have the time or inclination to do it yourself. Be
warned, however, that at least 12 hours are spent on the bus. There is also a special
darshan for the visitor to the Temple. This usually takes two hours, but on weekends and
holidays it can take upto five hours. This is one of the most revered Temples in India.
