Andhra
Pradesh’s capital city, Hyderabad has the
atmosphere of an Arabian Nights fairy tale. Whimsical
palaces, erstwhile stately homes and crowded bazaars
filled with shops selling Hyderabadi pearls, incense and
copper utensils characterise the city, while in the
distance looms Golconda Fort. The city’s historical
connection traces itself to the rulers or Nizams whose
wealth was legendary. Rooms full of jewels and currency
notes, a garage full of gleaming Rolls Royce’s are all
now part of history, but a unique culture lives
on,
colouring the city with its distinctive charm. The
Epicurean tastes of this most exalted royal house of
princely India gave rise to a fabled cuisine based on
painstaking preparations and slow cooking. Much of
Hyderabad’s old town can be covered on foot. The
city’s important landmarks include Charminar, a 16th
century gateway; the Salar Jung Museum which exhibits
priceless treasures alongside trivia that made up the
personal collection of the owner; Mecca Mosque and
Golconda Fort. Nagarjunakonda is the site of
ongoing excavations which have revealed Buddhist temples,
stupas and monasteries.
Hyderabad
Hyderabad,
the capital of Andhra Pradesh was founded in the late 6'th
century by Qutab Shahi dynasty line of Kings known for
their beautiful monuments and mosques, Medieval Indian,
Saracenic, Mughal and Colonial architecture which, create
an architectural richness rarely found in other parts of
the country.
Climate
(deg C): Summer- Max 42, Min 22; Winter- Max 22, Min 11.
Best Season : June to February.
TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION
- Air :
Indian Airlines connect Hyderabad with Bhubaneshwar,
Bangalore, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, Nagpur and
Vishakapatnam.
- Rail:
Well connected by rail with Bangalore, Bhubaneswar,
Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras and other cities in
India.
- Road:
Good motorable roads connect Hyderabad to Aurangabad
548 kms, Bangalore 568 kms, Bombay 735 kms, Calcutta
1588 kms, Madras 704 kms, Tirupati 651 kms, Panaji 698
kms etc.
- Bus
Services: Regular bus services connect Hyderabad with
Bangalore, Madras, Nagpur, Tirupati and other tourist
centres in Andhra Pradesh.
CONDUCTED
TOURS
Places
Covered Timing Fare Reservation
Sightseeing tour of Twin cities Daily Rs.75/- Tourist
Information Hyderabad-Secunderabad 0740 hrs (adult)
Counter
(Zoological Park remains closed to Rs.50/- Secunderabad on
Monday and 1800 hrs (child) Railway Station Salarjung
Museum & Qutubshahi Tel.: 847603. Tombs are closed on
Friday) Working hrs: 0600-1930
Nagarjunasagar Tour Daily Rs.115/- Nagarjunakonda Museum
0630 hrs (adult) remains closed on Friday to Rs.75/- 2230
hrs (child) Srisailam Tour Dep (sat) 1130 hrs Rs.205/-
& (adult) Arr (sun) 2100 hrs Rs.125/- next day.
(child) (Only Transport) Mantralayam Tour Dep (sat) 0930
hrs Rs.280/- Arr (sun) 2010 hrs (adult) Rs.175/-
(child) (Including Acco.)
Tirupati Tour Dep (fri) 1530 hrs Rs.500/- Arr (mon) 0700
hrs (adult) Rs.375/- (child) (Including Acco., Hill
transport & Spl. darshan)
PLACES
OF INTEREST
Birla
Temple 1 km, Hussain Sagar 1 km, Indira Park 1 km,
Charminar 7 km, Mecca masjid 7 km, Osmania University 6
km, Qutub Shahi Tombs & Golconda Fort 13 km,
Nehru-Zoological Park 8 km, High Court 7 km, Public
Gardens 1.5 km, Race Course 9 km, State Central Library 7
km, Tank Bund 1 km,Asmongarh 9.5 km, Khajana Museum 12 km,
Planetarium 1 km, State Archaeological Museum 1.5 km,
Salar Jung Museum.
EXCURSIONS
Mir Alam
Tank 8 km, Raymond's Tomb 12 km, Himayat Sagar 22 km,
Osman Sagar 22 km, Yalagirigutta 69 km, Kolanupak 80 km,
Bidar 136 km. Nagarjunasagar and Nagarjunakonda 149 km:
Nagarjunasagar is the tallest masonary dam in the world
across river Krishna. The Nagarjunakonda is an island
formed in the man made lake. Launch services are available
from Nagarjunasagar to Nagarjunakonda.
Places of Interest on the island are: Archaeological
Museum, Mahastupa, Bodhisri, Chaitya, Simhala Vihara,
Mahsik Vihara, Brahusutya Vihara and Royal Bath.
Rising
above the forest of the Nallamalai forest the
Bharamarambha Mallikarjuna Swamy temple on a 457 mt. high
has one of the twelve Jyothir lingas. It is the seat of
one of the 18 leading Saktis Mahakali in her manifestation
as Bharamarambha. The temple sculptures narrate in stone,
episodes from the great Hindu epics - Ramayana &
Mahabharata. Regular bus services connect Sri Sailam with
Hyderabad (234 km), Tirupati (436 km), and Vijayawada (248
km), Sri Sailam Devasthanam provides accommodation for the
pilgrims at their cottages and choultries at nominal cost.
The APTT and TDC operates package tours from Hyderabad to
Sri Sailam every week.
Vijayawada
Vijayawada
or the "City of Victory" as it literally
translates is called so as it was here or so it is
believed that Arjuna, the Pandava Prince was rewarded for
his penance, which he did on Indrakiladri Hill. Today,
with excellent communications, perhaps the best in the
South where railways are concerned, Vijayawada
is looking forward to an exciting future. A predominantly
business city of the Coastal Anthra, Vijayawada on the
banks of the holy river krishna attracts many piligrims as
well for its temple dedicated to Durge. The city is also a
base for visiting the Buddhist excavations at Amaravati,
which is less than 70 km away. Also accessible from
Vijayawada are the towns of Kuchipudi, Mangalagiri and
Kondapalli which are famous for dance, temple and
handicrafts respectively. So altogether Vijayawada
presents a colourful and varied picture and can be termed
as a business cum pilgrim cum tourist centre.
Altitude
: 125 metres.
Temparature (deg C): Summer- Max 45, Min
28; Winter- Max 32, Min 18.
Best Season : September to February.
HOW
TO GET THERE:
- Air
: Vijayawada is connected to Hyderabad &
Rajamundary by Vayudoot services.
Fare: Vijaywada - Hyderabad Rs.965/-
- Rail:
Vijayawada is connected by rail with most parts of the
Country.
- Road:
Good motorable roads connects Vijaywada with major
cities in India. Some distances are Amaravati (66 km),
Bhubaneswar (792 km), Bombay (1010 km), Calcutta (1245
km), Delhi (1724 km), Hyderabad (271km), Madras (433
km), Rajahmundhry (167 km), Tirupati (380 km),
Vishakapatnam (366 km), Warangal (253 km) etc.
- Bus
Services: Regular bus services from
Amaravati, Annavaram, Guntur, Kodad, Hyderabad,
Kakinada, Machilipatnam, Madras, Nellore, Suryapet,
Rajahmundhry, Tirupati, Tuni, Visakhapatnam,
Vizianagaram and Warangal amongst other places connect
Vijayawada.
- Local
Transport
Coaches: Contact the Transport Unit, Andhra
Pradesh Travel and Tourism Development Corporation,
Motel Krishnaveni, Guntur Road, Near Prakasam Barrage,
Sitanagaram, Tel: 63270. Tourist Taxis, Metered Taxis,
Autorickshaws, Cycle Rickshaws available.
City Bus Services: The Andhra Pradesh State
Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) operates point to
point bus services which connect important places
within the city with each other.
CONDUCTED
TOURS
Available.
The Andhra Pradesh Travel & Tourism Development
Corporation runs city sightseeing tours covering
Kanakadurga Temple, Prakasam Barrage, Gandhi hill and
Planetarium, etc. The tours are subject to sufficient
bookings.
WHAT
TO SEE
Akkana
& Madanna Caves, Gandhi Hill, Haxrathbal Mosque,
Kanakadurga temple, Mary's Temple, Milk Powder Factory,
Mogalrajapuram Caves, Prakasam Barrage.
MUSEUMS & ART GALLERIES: Victoria Jubilee Regional
Museum, Bunder Road.
EXCURSIONS
Agripalli
(40 km.), Amaravati (66km.), Chilkalapudi (71 km.),
Gudivada (45 km.) Hamsala Deevi (85 km.), Kandapalli (16
km.), Kuchipudi (60 km.), Mangalagiri (12 km.),
Manginapuri (83 km.).
TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTRE
Andhra
Pradesh Travel & Tourism Development
Corporation, Motel Krishnaveni, Guntur Road,
Near Prakasam Barrage, Sitanagaram, Tel.63270.
Warangal
Warangal
was the ancient capital of the Kakatiya rulers. It was
here that the fort was constructed by king Ganapathi in
1199 A.D and completed by Rudramadevi in the year 1261.
The thousand pillard temple with its star shaped shrines
dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Surya, the famous Ramappa
temple & lake, the Pakhal lake are worth visiting.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Area
: 54.98 sq km.
Altitude : 1,700 feet.
Temparature (deg C): Summer- Max 39.6,
Min 23.2; Winter- Max 30, Min 13.5.
Rainfall : 82.5 cms ( June to September
).
Best Season : September to February.
HOW
TO GET THERE
- Air
: The nearest Airport is Hyderabad (141 kms) connected
by Indian Airlines flights with Bombay, Bangalore,
Bhubaneshwar, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, Nagpur,
Vishakhapatnam. East West Airlines & Continental
Aviation also operates flights from Hyderabad to
Bombay.
- Rail:
Warangal links to all important cities in India by
rail.
- Road:
Warangal is connected by road to Amaravati (319 km),
Armur (170 km), Bangalore (707 km), Bombay (880 km),
Calcutta (1498 km), Delhi (1463 km), Hyderabad (141
km), Karimnagar (70 km),Madras (686 km), Nagpur (478
km), Nirmal (228 km), Nizamabad (199 km), Ramagundam
(136 km), Tirupati (633 km), Vijayawada (253 km),
Vishakapatnam (619 km), Yadagirigutta (72 km).
- Bus
Services : Warangal is connected by regular
bus services with Hyderabad, Yadagirigutta,
Vijayawada, Armur, Kolanupaka, Jangaon, Kodad,
Karimnagar, Nizambad, Adilabad, Suryapet, Palampet,
Jagtial, Khammam, Bhadrachalam, Basar, etc.
- Local
Transport
Coaches : Available from the Depot Manager, New Bus
Depot, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport
Corporation, Hanumakonda.
WHAT
TO SEE
Thousand
Pillar Temple
A fine specimen of Kakatiya architecture and sculpture,
the Thousand Pillar temple as the name implies has many
pillars, all efficient carved. The temple is built in
Chalukyan Style. The Nandi here has beautiful finishing.
Fort-Warangal.
Constructed by King Ganapathi in 1199 A.D. and completed
by his daughter Rudrama in 1261 A.D., the fort has two
walls, with the traces of the third. Places of interest in
the fort are a temple, and four thoranas or gateways,
similar to those at Sanchi, signifying the Buddhist
influence.
Bhadrakali
Temple
The important attraction in this temple is the idol of the
deity in sitting posture with her eight hands filled with
weapons. The head of the idol is adorned by a crown.
Planetarium
Hear regular shows are held showing the mysteries of the
University.
EXCURSIONS
Laknavaram
Lake, Pakhal Lake and Wildlife Sanctuary (60 km.), Ramappa
Lake (65 km), Yadagirigutta (64 km), Yadagirigutta (72
km).
TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTRE / TOURIST CORPORATIONS
Regional
Tourist Information Bureau, Tourist Rest House, Kazipet
(Warangal), Tel.6201.
Vishakhapatnam
/ Vizag
Lapped by
the Bay of Bengel, on the eastern part of Andhra Pradesh
lies the beach city, Vishakapatnam. Ages ago there stood a
temple on the shores dedicated to Vaisaka, the God of
Valour in the Hindu pantheon. The mighty sea has since
swept away the shrine, but the name survived for
identifying the now sprawling City of Visakhapatnam.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Altitude:
4.5. metres.
Temparature (deg C): Summer- Max.39,
Min.28; Winter- Max.29, min.19.
Rainfall: 89 cms.
Season: All round the year.
STD Code:
HOW
TO GET THERE
- Air
: Vishakapatnam is air linked with Calcutta, Hyderabad
and Madras, which in turn is connected by Indian
Airlines with Bombay.
Fare: Calcutta-Vishakhapatnam Rs.1693/-
Madras-Vishakhapatnam Rs.1336/-
- Rail:
Visakhapatnam is well connected with all the important
cities of India, some of which are Vijayawada,
Vizianagaram, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Berhampur (for
Gopalpur), Warangal, Hyderabad, Pune, Bombay,
Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, Nellore, Tirupati, Guwahati
and Trivandrum.
- Road:
Vishakapatnam is connected by good motorable road with
some cities, few kilometre distances:- Araku Valley-
120 kms, Arasavalli- 110 kms, Bheemunipatnam- 29 kms,
Bhubaneshwar- 426 kms, Calcutta- 879 kms, Cuttack- 444
kms, Delhi- 1861 kms, Hyderabad- 637 kms, Jagdalpur-
304 kms, Kakinad- 165 kms, Koraput- 198 kms, Madras-
799 kms, Rajamundhry- 199 kms, Tirupati - 746 kms,
Simhachalam- 16 kms, Vijayawada- 366 kms,
Vizianagaram- 60 kms, Warangal- 619 kms.
- Sea
: Vishakapatnam is connected by sea to Calcutta,
Madras, Port Blair, Ganjam, and Kakinada among other
places.
- Bus
: Regular State Transport buses run between
Vishakapatnam and Hyderabad, Madras, Bhubaneswar,
Jagdalpur, Koraput, Berhampur, Tirupati, Nellore,
Vijayawada, Rajamundhry, Eleru, Kakinada, Warangal,
Srikakulam, Araku, Vizianagaram, Bheemunipatnam,
Simhachalam, Tuni, Machilipatnam, Guntur and among
other places. Also regular city bus services connect
places of interest in the City with each other.
- Local
Transport: Coaches, Tourist Taxis, Metred
Taxis, Autorickshaws, Cycle rickshaws available.
CONDUCTED
TOURS
Andhra
Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) conducts
following sight seeing tours, Tel: 46446.
Tours
Frequency Tariff Full Half
1. City Tour Daily Rs. 50/- Rs. 25/-
2. Konark-Puri- Every Saturday Rs. 400/- Rs. 275/-
Bhubaneshwar
3. Araku Valley Daily Rs. 85/- Rs. 45/-
4. South India Tour Every 3rd Saturday Rs. 2300/- Rs.
1800/-
5. Arasuvelli Rs. 75/- Rs. 40/-
6. Annavaram Rs. 75/- Rs. 40/-
7. Andhra Pradesh Every month Rs. 1270/- Rs. 825/-
Temple
Tour
WHAT
TO SEE
Andhra
University Building- 4 kms, Dolphin's Nose, Sri
Venkateswara
Konda,
Hindusthan Shipyard- 6.4 kms, Simachalam Temple (The
temple is dedicated to Lord Narashimha)- 16 kms, The Three
Hillocks- 5 kms, Indira Gandhi Zoological Gardens, Port-
6.4 kms, Visakha refinery.
EXCURSIONS
Anantagiri
(88 km.), Araku Valley (120 km.), Arasavalli (110 km.),
Bheemunipatnam (29 km.), Borra Caves (90 km.), Chintapalli
(165 km.), Coringa (177 km.), Draksharama (176 km.),
Kakinada (165 km.), Kalingapatnam (143 km.), Kondakarla
Ava (48 km.), Sankaram (45 km.), Vizianagaram (60 km.),
Yanam (213 km).
TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTRES
Reginal
Tourist information Bureau, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh,Hotel
Apsara Arcade, Vishakapatnam- 24 Tel.63016.
Tirupati
Tirupati
is one of the important pilgrim centres in India. It is
famous for the shrine of the seven hills, dedicated to
Lord Venkateshwara, alsoknown as Balaji the temple of
Tirumala (13 km).
GENERAL
INFORMATION
TIRUPATI
TIRUMALA
Altitude
: 150 metres. 860 metres.
Temparature :
Summer : Max. 43 Deg.C. Min 22.3 Deg.C. Max. 40 Deg.C.
Min. 22 Deg.C.
Winter : Max. 32 Deg.C. Min 14.9 Deg.C. Max. 30 Deg.C.
Min. 13 Deg.C.
Season : Throughout the Year Throughout
the Year
TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION
- Air
: Tirupati is connected by Vayudoot Services with
Hyderabad
- Rail:
Tirupati is connected by rail with Hyderabad, Madras,
Madurai, Puri etc.
- Road:
Tirupati is well connected by road to Ahobolam-272 km,
Bangalore-248 km, Horsley Hill-145 km, Hyderabad-617
km, Kalahasti-36 km, Lepakshi-379 km, Madras-151 km,
Srisailam-436 km, Vijayawada-380 km, Renigunta-55 km
etc.
- Bus
Services : There are regular bus services
between Tirupati and Hyderabad, Bangalore, Madras,
Mysore, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli,
Kanyakumari, Hassan, Vijayawada, Srisailam, Hindupur,
Guntur, Madanpalle, Kurnool, Cuddapah, Renigunta,
Puttaparthi, etc.
- Local
: Tourist Taxis, Unmetered Taxis, Rickshaws, City bus
services, Transport and buses on hire are available.
CONDUCTED
TOURS
The
Regional Tourist Information Bureau runs conducted tours
subject to sufficient bookings. Contact : 20602. Tours
Timings Tariff
Half Full
1. Local Temples 10.00 am to 17.30 pm Rs. 35/- Rs. 25/-
(Daily)
2. Bangalore-Tirupati- Daily Rs. 205/-Bangalore
3. Madras-Tirupati- Daily Rs. 185/- Madras
4. South India Twice a month Rs. 2100/- Rs.1550/-
(Departure Hyderabad) 12-Day tour
5. Tirupati-Tiruttani- Every Week Rs. 110/- Rs. 65/-
Kanchipuram (1 day tour)
6. Tirupati-Talakona- Every Week Rs. 200/- Rs. 125/-
Horsley Hills (2 days tour)
7. Bangalore-Mantralayam- Twice in a week Rs. 310/- Rs.
165/- Bangalore (3 days tour)
WHAT
TO SEE AT TIRUPATI
Govindarajaswamy
Temple, Kapilathiraham, Kodandaraswamy Temple, Padmavati
temple.
EXCURSIONS
Chandragiri
(11 km), Kalahasthi (37 km), Kalyani Dam (18 km), Narayana
Vanam (36 km), Kailesanathakona ( 43 km), Nagalapuram (65
km), Horsley hills (145 km), Kanchipuram (112 km),
Perumallapalli (8 km).
WHAT
TO SEE AT TIRUMALA
Lord
Venkateswaram Temple :
The principal deity of this temple is Lord Venkateswara
also known as Balaji. The temple is a masterpiece of
Dravidian architecture with its gopuram facing east. The
vimana is completely covered with gold plate and this is
known as Ananda Nilayam. The statues of Krishnadevaraya
and his consort can be seen in the temple. The
Brahmostavam or annual festival is celebrated in
September. Akasaganga Waterfalls,Papanasam Waterfalls,
Varahaswamy Temple, Perumallapalli
TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTRES :
1.
Regional Tourist Information Bureau,
Nagarjunasagar
(Nagarjund
Konda)
Nagarjunasagar
- the tallest and biggest masonry dam in the world accross
the river Krishna, is about 150 km away from the
metropolitan city of Hyderabad. It creates the third
largest man-made lake in the world. Nearby Nagarjunakonda
is known for its extensive ruins of Buddhist Stupas,
Viharas and a university that flourished under Acharya
Nagarjuna, the great Buddhist savant, scholar and
philosopher who migrated to Nagarjunakonda from Amaravati
to spread the message of the Buddha. Interestingly
excavations conducted here have also revealed Brahmanical
temples, which reveal the friendship that existed here
centuries ago between the two faiths. Now though the
actual site of the excavations have been flooded with the
waters of the migty river, the relies of the ruins have
been reconstructed and kept in an Island Museum, the
largest of its kind in the world and are in an excellent
state of preservation-thanks to the efforts of the
Archaelogical Survey of India. Today Nagarjunakonda along
with Nagarjunasagar attracts many tourists from South East
Asian Countries and also from all over India.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Altitude
: 244 metres.
Area : 39 sq km.
Temparature (deg C): Summer- Max 39.4,
Min 20; Winter- Max 22, Min 13.8.
Rainfall : 89 cms.
Best Season : July to March.
TRANSPORT
AND COMMUNICATION
- Air
: The nearest airport is Hyderabad (149 kms) connected
by Indian Airlines, East West Airlines &
Continental Aviation to Bombay.
- Rail:
The nearest railhead is at Macherla which is 27 kms
from Nagarjunasagar. However the convenient railhead
is Vijaywada (177 kms) for tourist travelling from
Bombay.
- Road:
Vijayapuri (Nagarjunasagar) is connected by good
motorable roads with Amravati 179 kms, Bangalore 619
kms, Bombay 888 kms, Calcutta 1422 kms, Delhi 1602
kms, Ethipothala 11 kms, Guntur 145 kms, Hyderabad 149
kms, Kurnool 261 kms, Macherla 27 kms, Madras 546 kms,
Tirupati 493 kms, Vijayawada 177 kms, Vishakhapatnam
543 kms etc.
- Bus
Services: There are regular bus services to
Nagarjunasagar from all important towns in Andhra
Pradesh.
- Local
Transport: Tourist Taxis & Autorickshaws
are available. Coaches are also available. Contact the
Transport Unit, Andhra Pradesh Travel & Tourism
Development Corporation, Project House, Hill Colony
Tel: 3633.
CONDUCTED
TOURS
Same day
tours are available from Hyderabad.
Timings: 0630 to 1030 hrs. (Museums remain closed on
friday).
Fare: Rs.110 (adult), Rs.60 (child).
WHAT
TO SEE
AT
NAGARJUNASAGAR
Left
Canal (Lal Bahadur Canal) (9.5 km.), Model Dam (8 km.),
Pylon, Right Bank Tunnel (Jawahar Tunnel) (13 km.), View
Point (4 km.),
AT
NARGARJUNAKONDA
Archaelogical
Museum :
Open daily except Fridays. Timings : 09:00 to 16:00
hrs.Admission free.
Mahastupa, Bodhisri Chaitya, Simhala Vihara, Mahisaka
Vihara, Brahusutiya, Vihara, Ashwamedha and Royal Bath.
EXCURSIONS
Ethipothala
Waterfalls 11 kms. downstream of dam site. The water falls
from a height of 70 feet into the gorge. Very good picnic
spot with deep valleys and cave temples.
TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTRE
Tourist
Information Officer, Hill Colony, Nagarjunasagar,
Tel.3633.
Srisailam
The
temple at Srisailam is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is
considered as one of his twelve Jyotirlingas. Srisailam,
also known as Sriparvata is situated in the Rishabgiri
Hills on the Southern banks of the river Krishna in
Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. Mention of Srisailam
as Sriparvata has been made in the immortal epic of the
Hindus - the "Mahabharata".
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Temparature:
Mean Max. Mean Min.
Summer : 38 Deg.C. 30 Deg.C.
Winter : 26 Deg.C. 20 Deg.C.
Rainfall : Seasonal.
Season : September to February
HOW
TO GET THERE
- Air
: The nearest airport is at Hyderabad (232 km) which
is airlinked with Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Bombay,
Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, Nagpur, Vishakapatnam. Other
private Airlines like East West Airlines &
Continental Aviation also connects Hyderabad with
Bombay.
Fare : Bombay - Hyderabad Rs.1520/-
- Rail
: Nearest railhead is Markapur Road on the
Guntur-Hubli metre gauge line. Nandyal and Kurnool on
the same line are also convenient railheads. However
convenient railhead is Hyderabad (232 km).
Fare : Bombay - Hyderabad Ist class Rs.510/- IInd
class Rs.169/-
- Road
: Road distances from Srisailam are Atmakur (113 km),
Anantapur (325 km), Bangalore (538 km), Bombay
(971 km), Calcutta (1491 km), Delhi (1685 km), Dornal
(49 km), Hyderabad (232 km), Kurnool (180 km), Madras
(568 km), Nagarjunasagar (180 km), Nandyal (158 km),
Tirupati (436 km), Vijayawada (248 km), Visakhapatnam
(614 km).
- Bus
Services : Srisailam is well connected by
APSRTC and Devasthanam buses with Hyderabad,
Mahaboobnagar, Nalgonda, Devorkonda, Guntur,
Vijayawada, Kurnool, Ongole, Mahanandi, Mantralayam,
Anantapur Tirupati and Chitradurg among other places.
- Local
Trans. : Cycle Rickshaws are available.
CONDUCTED
TOURS
The
Andhra Pradesh Travel & Tourism Development
Corporation Operates package tours from Hyderabad to
Srisailam every week. The tour begins at 11:30 A.M on
Saturdays and ends at 09:00 P.M on Sundays. The tour cost
is Rs.145/- for Adult and Rs.80/- for Child, which
excludes accommodation charges. Accommodation can be
arranged on prior notice at tourist cost.
PLACES
OF INTEREST
Damsite,
Hatekeswaram, Pathalaganga, Mallikarjuna Swamy
Temple,Sakshi Ganapathi Sikharam
EXCURSIONS
Alampur
(27 km), Dindi Reservoir (64 km), Kurnool (180 km),
Nagarjunasagar (180 km), Papanasam (2 km), Sangameswar (18
km).
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