Overnight at Srisailam
Meet and greet on arrival and proceed to Srisailam via Nagarjuna Sagar Dam - an erstwhile prominent Buddhist center, is the most attractive tourist spot in Andhra Pradesh. Named after the Buddhist monk, Acharya Nagarjuna, it is today the major hydel power station in Andhra Pradesh. It is the tallest masonry dam in the World, constructed on the river Krishna. Nagarjuna Sagar dam is located on the border of Guntur - Nalgonda districts. The dam was completed in 1966 and it is 124 meters high and 1 km long. It is built across the river Krishna and has one of the largest networks of canal systems irrigating over 2,000,000 acres of land in Guntur, Prakasam, Nalgonda, Khammam and Krishna districts. 4 kms away from the dam, is the viewpoint, where a panoramic view of the amazing landscape, is simply a feast to the eyes. One can find the image of Nagarjuna, on a pylon not too far from the dam. Later proceed to Sri sailam, check into the hotel, rest of the day relax & overnight hotel stay.
Day 02 Sri sailam – Hyderabad (170 kms – 3 ½ .. |
After breakfast and proceed to visit Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy (a form of Shiva) at Srisailam is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga Temples and best day visited from Hyderabad.Akka Mahadevi caves (12th Century AD) - Accessible via motorboat ride and has a Shiva Lingadeep inside the caves.Hemareddy Mallamma Temple, and later drive to Hyderabad airport for departure. End of the services.
