Road trip from Hyderabad to Warangal and Laknavaram, Telangana

[Naveen1]

Why : Monsoon drive

 

Where : Warangal and Laknavaram Lake

 

Distance : 220 kilometres

 

Ride : Fiesta 1.6

 

Fuel : Petrol Mileage : 15KMPL

 

Best Route from Hyderabad to Warangal 2019: (updates)

Hyderabad--> Ghatkesar --> Bhuvanagiri -->Jangaon --> Hanamkonda --> Lanknavaram Lake

 

https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Hyderabad,+Telangana/Laknavaram+Cheruvu,+Telangana/@16.8273845,78.7899481,8.25z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x3bcb99daeaebd2c7:0xae93b78392bafbc2!2m2!1d78.486671!2d17.385044!1m5!1m1!1s0x3a3375164120b7ab:0x9bc96a7ca0f462!2m2!1d80.0618743!2d18.1488657?hl=en

 

Note : Warangal to Laknavaram Cheruvu is at a distance of 80 Kilometers. There is some other place called Laknavaram. Search for Laknavaram Cheruvu if you are using google maps.

 Places to Visit

• Laknavaram Lake
• Ramappa Temple
• Phakal Lake
• 1000 Pillar temple (Warangal)
• Warangal Fort (Laser Show)

 

Temperatures started to dip in the second week of August and we started planning for a monsoon drive. We heard about a place called Laknavaram Lake, which is close to Warangal and decided to visit in a single day and come back. We started in the morning around 7 AM from Hyderabad.

 

The road condition between Hyderabad to Bhuvanagiri was excellent as it was a newly laid 4-lane road with smooth tarmac and we lazily cruised at 120 km/hr. Once we crossed Bhuvanagiri, the road condition started to change as the 4-lane road merged into a 2-lane road. Bhuvanagiri to Hanamkonda road condition is good with some patches in between.

 

It took us around 2 hours 40 minutes to reach Hanamkonda from Hyderabad and the Laknavaram lake is around 80 kilometres from Hanamkonda.

The road condition is good, surrounded with greenery and hills. We had some good lunch at Telangana tourism Haritha hotel which is located just before Laknavaram Lake on the highway. It costed us 80/- per head for unlimited meals. After the lunch, we headed to Laknavaram lake taking a diversion towards the lake which is at a distance of 6 kilometres from the main road.

 

Once we reached the lake we parked the car at a designated parking lot and bought an entry ticket. The first view of the lake is breathtaking as it was surrounded between hills, lush green islands and a bridge. Lake is spread around 10,000 acres with a bridge which connects two Islands offering a scenic view. It is around 160 meters in length and is the main attraction.

 

There are rooms available on this island which can be booked in advance online. Boating facility is also available at the lake which includes both speed boats and normal boat rides. Due to the high waiting time, we decided to skip it for the next time. After spending 2 hours at the lake, we headed back to Warangal to visit the 1000 pillar temple and the Warangal fort.

 

Unfortunately we missed the Ramappa temple which is situated near the lake. Warangal fort has a Light show at 6:30 PM, which explains the history of Warangal. We stayed for the Light show and headed back to Hyderabad. 

[Naveen1]

Newly laid 4-lane road between Hyderabad and Bhuvanagiri

Shots captured on the way

Once we crossed Bhuvanagiri, the 4-lane road merged into a 2-lane road

A chain of beautiful green hillocks

There is a sign board on the main road for a diversion pointing towards the lake.

 

 

[Naveen1]

Surrounded between the hills.

First view of the beautiful Lake

Lake surrounded by hills and forest

Small Islands in the Lake

Bridge connecting the Island is the main attraction

[Naveen1]

The bridge measures 160 meters in length

Thick forest on either side of the road

During our return drive from Warangal

 

[Naveen1]

Laknavaram to Warangal took us 1 hour 30 minutes

Thousand Pillar Temple was built during the period of the Kakatiya dynasty

It stands out to be a masterpiece and achieved major heights in terms of architectural skills

Tremendous architecture

After the 1000 pillar temple we headed to the Warangal fort

The fort was then the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty

Preparations for the light show begun at 6:30 PM

Show gave us the historical information about Warangal

After 1 hour we bid good bye to Warangal and headed to Hyderabad

 

[santosh]

Can we do this in a single day given starting point is hyderabad

[varunc]

 Yeah it can be done in a single day as we covered these places in a day. You can also book rooms available at Laknavaram if you want to chill out for a night, but not sure about the prices though

[Naveen1]

Can we do this in a single day given starting point is hyderabad

As varun said it is easy to do it in a single day.Try to start early in the morning.

Road is mostly single lane but it is decent.

You can find decent food joints till warangal.But once you cross Warangal there is only one AP tourism hotel just before Laknavaram.

Note : Warangal to Laknavaram Cheruvu is at a distance of 80 Kilometres. There is some other place called Laknavaram(village).

[Gowtham]

Can we do this in a single day given starting point is hyderabad

@santosh

This is the ideal time to visit Warangal.There is a boating facility available at Laknavaram Cheruvu.

Avoid public holidays and Sundays as the place gets crowded.

[sharma]

Beautiful pictures.. I have been to warrangal last year but there was hardly any water near the bridge.. But your pictures talk that they look beautiful at the moment.

[ujwal]

Great pictures and information buddy.. You have missed out on nothing

[harjotsingh87]

Thank for your review, planning to go there in the end of June, booked a room in Harita resort. Any update on the road conditions from Warangal to Laknavaram, also is safe parking space available at Harita resort?

 

[Gowtham]

26 minutes ago, harjotsingh87 said:

Any update on the road conditions from Warangal to Laknavaram.

Road condition is average but not an issue.
 

27 minutes ago, harjotsingh87 said:

planning to go there in the end of June

End of June is the best time to visit. 

 

27 minutes ago, harjotsingh87 said:

safe parking space available at Harita resort?

Designated parking is available, there was a security guard during our visit. 

 

29 minutes ago, harjotsingh87 said:

booked a room in Harita resort.

Hope you have booked the room given below. View is fantastic during monsoon.

 

You can go through this link for the latest update. 

 

[harjotsingh87]

Thanks brother... Ya I booked above room.. will share my experience after the trip.

[sbhamidi]

Planning to go to Laknavaram tomorrow with a friend.... Will add more clicks if I can...


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[Gowtham]

Planning to go to Laknavaram tomorrow with a friend.... Will add more clicks if I can...

It will be over crowded during long weekends.
Be prepared for it. [emoji3]

[sbhamidi]

It will be over crowded during long weekends.
Be prepared for it. [emoji3]

Ohkk, well going in Duster, maybe steer to some other place and just drive to nowhere [emoji7]


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[Gowtham]

Laknavaram stay review(Vishal)

I stayed at Laknavaram in Dec 2017.
The island cottages were full so we booked the regular ones.
The rooms were clean and neat.
Food was ok kind of thing.

Plan to reach there early in the morning so that you can enjoy the sunrise and with absolutely no crowd. As time passes crowd will start pouring in and you'll not be able to enjoy your time there. Boating, Cycling and trekking are the only activities you can think of doing there.

[Sridhar Tandra]

On 11/12/2015 at 12:46 PM, varunc said:

but not sure about the prices though

Island cottages were under construction when I have gone there! We have booked regular A/C room and price is very affordable, I remember spending about 2k / night with Breakfast included

[Guest Funstorm]

Greetings,

 

I'm planning to take the road trip from Hyderabad to Warangal on my CBR250R.

 

How is the road and is it worth taking a road trip?

 

Thank you

[sagar]

3 hours ago, Guest Funstorm said:

Greetings,

 

I'm planning to take the road trip from Hyderabad to Warangal on my CBR250R.

 

How is the road and is it worth taking a road trip?

 

Thank you

 

Hi, Hyderabad to Warangal roads are good to go.. But, the temperatures are too hot this season to enjoy the bike ride. Try to stay at the harita huts on the banks of the laknavaram lake. It's worth the stay to spend a pleasant evening  

[Gowtham]

3 hours ago, Guest Funstorm said:

How is the road and is it worth taking a road trip?

 

Place is worth visiting.
But this is not an ideal season to visit.

Roads are good through out the drive.  It is a mix of 4-lane and 2-lane. 
Plan Bogatha waterfalls and Laknavaram together. 

 

Make sure you book stay(Laknavaram huts) well in advance. 

It is busy during weekends. 

 

Monsoon is the best time to visit. 

[Gowtham]

Hyderabad to Warangal latest road condition update:

 

Hyderabad to Yadgirigutta : Excellent

Yadgirigutta to Warangal : Very bad shape, road extension and numerous diversions 

Warangal to Laknavaram : Road are good, even though single lane. 

 

[Guest I m goutham]

We r planning to go to laknavaram lake from Hyderabad on Saturday we r going by car it gives mileage of 16km.pl can u tell me how many litres of petrol is required for 500 kms. 

[JMRT]

Too many Speed Guns are at work from ORR to Hanamkonda. The speed limit is 80 kmph. If you cross that fine will be 1035Rs. As of now speed guns with police are there in both directions even on newly constructing road. so maintain you speeds under the limit.