Hyderabad to Kondapochamma Sagar Reservoir: A short drive gateway

[mit1682]

After unlock 4.0 we started exploring options for travel, which should be short one and safe.

Got info about Kondapochamma reservoir and decided to explore it.

 

Initial plan was to catch sunrise. But home's chief minister and leader of opposition (my son, they rules the house) objected this.

So started around 8 in the morning from Miyapur.

 

Kondapochamma entry:
It has two entries, main entry and secondary entry.

Some times main entry is closed, no need to disappoint. There is one more entry from the back side.
Drive a little further ahead you can find another entry, but the road is patchy.  

1. Kondapocharamma First Entry point location details(High crowd) :  https://goo.gl/maps/N1e4tAC9bmYTB4fu8
2. Kondapocharamma Second Entry point location details (Medium crowd): https://goo.gl/maps/Ca3L4CuGkEc95s8E7
3. Kondapocharamma Third Entry point location details (Less crowd😞https://goo.gl/maps/AaRAWCpYnqos3Avg8

 

Road condition from Hyderabad to Kondapochamma:

Roads are excellent till reservoir ( just 2 to 3 km of bad road near to it). Distance is around 65 km.

 

Time spent at Kondapochamma:

It is good location for relaxation and photography. We spend around 2 hours there, took breakfast and return back by 2PM in afternoon.

 

Best time to visit Kondapochamma:

Note: Best time to explore is early morning or late evening.

 

Food availability at Kondapochamma:

Carry own food and water, you will find nothing around it.

 

Avoid Kondapochamma on weekends:

Avoid Kondapochamma during weekends, it is usually overcrowded.
If you plan on weekend, start early in the morning from Hyderabad. 
Crowd picks up post 10AM.

 

Some of the important facts about Kondapochamma sagar reservoir:

• It is part of multi-stage lift Irrigation of Kaleshwaram
• Plan is to make Godavari river live through out the year over a streach of 274 kilometers to make farming efficient.
• It is around 15 kilometers in area
• Costed around 1700 crores, water is spread around 17 sqkms
• Maximum depth is around 600M
• Provides irrigation to around 2,85,000 acres through canals

 

Mandatory selfie with the steed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Gowtham]

Thank you the details Amit.

Pictures look brilliant.

 

Is there any entry ban for this place?

[mit1682]

2 minutes ago, Gowtham said:

Thank you the details Amit.

Pictures look brilliant.

 

Is there any entry ban for this place?

Main entry is closed for public. There is entry from backside and is open for public.

[Gowtham]

So anyone can take entry from the back side.

Is it easy to find(back entry)?

[uday]

2 hours ago, mit1682 said:

Got info about Kondapochamma reservoir and decided to explore it.

 

Always love your pictures. Finally a post with all the information. Will plan on weekdays to avoid crowd. Is there any entry ticket for this place? 

[mit1682]

1 hour ago, Gowtham said:

So anyone can take entry from the back side.

Is it easy to find(back entry)?

Very easy. One needs to travel few metres ahead. And from temple need to take right turn. Road is bit bad.

[mit1682]

12 minutes ago, uday said:

 

Always love your pictures. Finally a post with all the information. Will plan on weekdays to avoid crowd. Is there any entry ticket for this place? 

No entry ticket

[karthik]

Beautiful pictures mit and details are very helpful. It is in my to do list.  Apart from tourism I hope gives a lifeline for many farmers across the state.

[Guest Subash]

Hi @mit1682 Lovely pictures and very informative story mate.. Enjoyed reading it. I have visited this place last weekend and it was crowded. Planning to do this again sometime to enjoy the sunrise.

[sagar]

Very informative post @mit1682.. Thank you for sharing. I have paid my visit a few weeks ago when the weather itched for a long drive.. Though I failed to reach the top because of the crowd, it was a lovely evening. Could you share the co-ordinaries of an other entry that you had mentioned..? 
 

Sharing a few pictures of my visit.. 

 

Long traffic queues all along.. 😊

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest Vinay]

Very nicely explained thanks

[shiva]

On 9/10/2020 at 5:31 AM, mit1682 said:

Kondapochamma entry:

 

This information was very handy. One of my friend recently go stuck due to heavy rush. I shared him the above details. He was able to make an entry without any issues. 

[Shekar]

Awesome photos. 

[Rajeray]

Nice post. Thanks for all helpful informations.

 

I have visited this place recently. Its a nice place surrounded with greenery. Luckily the place was peace with very less visitors. because I have seen lot of crowd in most of the posts.

 

I have created a youtube video on this journey. Here it is 

 

 

 

Edited October 13, 2020 by Rajeray

[hsudhir]

Super post, I will surely visit this place. Is it going to be crowded during weekends now a days?