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Anantagiri - Vikarabad (Weekend trip from Hyderabad)

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Anantagiri  Anantagiri is green hill situated in Vikarabad which is almost 67KM from Hyderabad city. The environment is green and free from pollution. The route from Hyderabad to Anantagiri is beautiful and crosses two small towns Moinabad and Chevella. While close to anantagiri you will encounter lots of banyan trees. I first travelled to Anantagiri in the year 2016 and found it really fantastic.  Best time to visit The best time to visit Anantagiri is rainy and winter season if you love nature and greenery. If you love kayaking then visit there between November - March. Summer is not recommended as summers are too hot in entire Telangana. Tourist attaraction Ananta Padmanava Swamy Temple The temple is situated above the hill and is an excellent tourist attraction. You can see the idol of lord Vishnu (Padmanavaswamy) idol below rock inside temple. There are steps from the temple which goes down to musi river. There are big trees around the temple areas and...

Gandikota (Kadapa) - The grand canyon of India

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Gandikota Gandikota, a beautiful destination in Andhra Pradesh is known as the Grand Canyon of India. It is famous for its fort and the 'Grand Canyon' like gorge. Situated amidst beautiful landscape and wild forests, it is endowed with vast natural resources. Surrounded by a deep valley and impassable hills and with massive boulders of red granite and the river Pennar that flows about 300 ft. below on the west and northern sides, its location affords strong natural defense to the occupants of the Fort. When you go to Gandi then don't forget to visit the Anjaneya Swamy Temple. Gandi Kshetram Anjaneya Swamy Temple Kadapa Gandi Kshetram Anjaneya Swamy Temple located on the right bank of Papagni river. In Telugu, Gandi means a narrow valley with a running river.  Sri Ramakrishna Ananda Swamy of Bhumananda Ashram had given the name of Gandi Kshetram to this place. Temple is located in Veerannagattupalle Village, Chakrayapeta Mandala, Kadapa district. ...