Bangalore to Hyderabad, Places to visit

[mayank]

Hi team, 

 

I am planning a drive from Bangalore to Hyderabad next week for my friend's wedding.

I will be starting early around 5 AM and I would most probably reach Gachibowli by the Lunch time. I am hence planning to explore some new places enroute Hyderabad and Bangalore and reach Hyderabad by dinner time. 

 

Any suggestions from the experts here would be great.. TIA  

[sagar]

1 minute ago, mayank said:

 I am hence planning to explore some new places enroute Hyderabad and Bangalore and reach Hyderabad by dinner time. 

 

Hi @mayank I would like to share a list of places which would fall enroute your road trip so that you can choose accordingly.

 

1) Nandi hills 

2) Gandikota canyon 

3) Belum caves

4) Orvakal rock garden

5) Yaganti temple

6) Lepakshi

 

All the above places will need a few detours for you to explore..

would love to hear more places if any from other members too. Hoping that this list would help you ?

[sahil]

Alampur temple and ISKON temple Ananthspur

[Gowtham]

14 hours ago, sagar said:

1) Nandi hills 

 

Would suggest you to visit Nandi Hills early in the morning.

While coming back from Bangalore, If you start at 5AM.

You can view the Sunrise from this place. 

 

14 hours ago, sagar said:

5) Yaganti temple

 

Yaganti is in to do list.

Thank you for bringing it up.

 

Also we should visit Ahobilam.

Once the temperatures dip. 

[Sridhar Tandra]

1 hour ago, Ranger said:

Ahobilam

Ahobilam is a little extended detour! I have done this stretch last weekend! 

 

Initial plan was Hyderabad - Jogulamba Alampur - Gandikota (Night Halt) - Ahobilam - Mahanandi - Kurnool - Hyderabad

 

But then due to time constraints and we also wanted not to rush around, plan changed and actual circuit completed was this -> Hyderabad - Jogulamba - Banaganapalle - Gandikota (Sunset & Halt at Jammalamadugu) - Banaganapalle - Yaganti - Banaganapalle - Nandavaram Choudeshwari Temple - Banaganapalle - Orvakal - Kurnool - Hyderabad (Banaganapalle is the center point to Yaganti and Nandavaram by 11kms on either side so had to pass through this village twice)

 

Started at 5am Saturday and reached home by 6pm Sunday.

[Gowtham]

8 minutes ago, Sridhar Tandra said:

Ahobilam is a little extended detour! I have done this stretch last weekend! 

 

 

Agree on it.

From what I heard, it will take at-least two days to explore this place. 

We can go on a trek once the temperatures go down.

Only problem is lack of proper accommodation. 

 

[sahil]

 

Agree on it.

From what I heard, it will take at-least two days to explore this place. 

We can go on a trek once the temperatures go down.

 

Only problem is lack of proper accommodation. 

 

Haritha hotel is there in lower Ahobilam. Also, some basic accomodation present...I just reached by evening and stayed for a night. Had a darshan at upper Ahobilam in the morning and went to mahanandi, Alampur and reached home by night.

 

[sagar]

5 hours ago, Sridhar Tandra said:

 

Initial plan was Hyderabad - Jogulamba Alampur - Gandikota (Night Halt) - Ahobilam - Mahanandi - Kurnool - Hyderabad

 

But then due to time constraints and we also wanted not to rush around, plan changed and actual circuit completed was this -> Hyderabad - Jogulamba - Banaganapalle - Gandikota (Sunset & Halt at Jammalamadugu) - Banaganapalle - Yaganti - Banaganapalle - Nandavaram Choudeshwari Temple - Banaganapalle - Orvakal - Kurnool - Hyderabad (Banaganapalle is the center point to Yaganti and Nandavaram by 11kms on either side so had to pass through this village twice)

 

 

Hey @Sridhar Tandra, Your trip last week is one that has to be shared as you have covered places aren't done so often by everyone.

Waiting for a short write up with crisp and essential details and ofcourse beautiful pictures too  

[Sridhar Tandra]

On 11/9/2018 at 5:37 PM, sagar said:

 

Hey @Sridhar Tandra, Your trip last week is one that has to be shared as you have covered places aren't done so often by everyone.

Waiting for a short write up with crisp and essential details and ofcourse beautiful pictures too  

Will do soon @sagar ?

[Shekar]

Tadipatri where two historic and heritage temples are available worth visiting. A small detour from Anathapur and the road joins again at Gooty. 

[sagar]

15 hours ago, Shekar said:

Tadipatri where two historic and heritage temples are available worth visiting. A small detour from Anathapur and the road joins again at Gooty. 

 

Wow, Never knew about this historic place existing in this stretch. What temples are these ? Could you share more details and information about the place ?

[Shekar]

These temple were constructed in 16th century by military captains (Father and Son) of Vijayanagara Empire. We were told that the Hampi Vittala Temple and these temples were constructed at same time. One is Chinthala Venkataramana Swamy (God Vishnu) and other  on the banks of Penna River is Bugga Ramalingeswara (God Shiva) Temples. Gali Gopurams of later were not completed but no one will disappoint by visiting these temples. Beautiful sculptures in black stone.   

 

Another thing I noticed is the cleanliness of the town. Said to be efforts of JC Diwakar Reddy Brothers.