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Amaravati
Ahobilam
Bhadrachalam
Kaleswarm
Kolanupak
Kondapur
Nagarjunakonda
Pushpagiri
Ramappa
Srisailam
1000-pillared
temple
Amaravati
Situated on the
south bank of the river Krishna is Amaravati, 66 km from
Vijayawada. It is famous for its treasure trove of remnants of
Buddhist cult - carvings, murals and sculptured panels. Many
Jain and Buddhist relics are to be found at Gudivada, 45 km
from Vijayawada.
Ahobilam
Ahobilam
is the sole shrine in the country, where Lord Vishnu is
worshipped in all his nine forms or 'avtaars'.
Bhadrachalam
Bhadrachalam in Khammam district near Warangal is well known
for the Seeta Ramachandraswamy temple.
Kaleswarm
The
Mukteswaraswamy temple in the village of Kaleswarm has the
rare distinction of having two lingams, one for Lord Shiva and
the other for Yama.
Kolanupak
Kolanupak
is an important Jain pilgrimage site.
Kondapur
Kondapur, 90 km north of Hyderabad, has the remains of a vast
Buddhist complex.
Nagarjunakonda,Nagarjunasagar
Located at 149
km from Hyderabad, Nagarjunasagar - Nagarjunakonda are the
renowned twin tourist attractions, housing the world's tallest
masonry dam and the excavated ruins of Buddhist settlements,
that date back to the second and third century B.C. Named
after Acharya Nagarjuna, a Buddhist philosopher who spread
Mahayana Buddhism, the Nagarjunasagar dam is among the
earliest hydro electric projects of the country. Thanks to it,
Andhra Pradesh is today the 'rice bowl' of India.
Pushpagiri
Pushpagiri
in Cuddapah district is a remarkable temple complex.
Ramappa
Situated 50 km from Warangal is the glorious Ramappa shrine at
Palampet. Constructed in pink sandstone, the ornamented bands,
floral motifs, and an array of dancers, musicians and
goddesses carved in stone, are unbelievably beautiful. Yet
another impressive expanse of ruined temples lies at Ghanapur,
6 km east of Palampet.
Srisailam
Srisailam is renowned for the Bharamaramba
Mallikarjunaswamy temple.215 kms away from Hyderabad,
Srisailam is located on the banks of river Krishna. The town
is famous for the Bhramaramba Mallikarjunaswamy temple. The
god of the temple, Sri Mallikarjunaswamy is one of the 12
"Jyotirlingams" in India. The temple is also the
abode of Mahakali in the form of Bhramaramba. The legend goes
that the sacred bull of Shiva performed penance at this place.
Impressed by the devotion of the Vrishabha, Lord Shiva and
goddess Parvati appeared in the form of Mallikarjuna and
Bhramaramba to bless him.
The place has a prevedic importance and its presence is
mentioned in Mahabharat. The temple is enclosed in a huge
fort, with its walls 6 metres high. One outstanding feature of
this temple is that, there is no discrimination on grounds of
caste and creed. The deity can be worshipped and touched by
anyone. The highest Srisailam hill is called the Shikharam. It
is the home of Shikhareswara Swamy- the Lord Shiva.
Other small temples like the "Sahasra Linga", the
"Panchapandava" and the "Vata Vriksha" are
also well known.
1000-pillared temple, Warangal
Andhra Pradesh provides a montage of architectural styles,
replete with astonishing sculpture and splendid edifices, left
behind by dynasties of yore.A cluster of three towns,
Warangal-Kazipet-Hanamkonda present images of the amazing
architecture of the Kakatiya dynasty. The ornate 1000 -
pillared temple on the Hanamkonda hill, was built in 1162. The
300 - pillared mandapa, carved doorways and stone motifs make
it a magnificent temple. An elephant line-up scooped out of a
rock, and the 1.8 m high impressive Nandi in polished black
stone, are exceptional masterpieces.
Travelling
from Hyderabad
Destination: Nagarjunasagar - Nagarjunakonda
Distance: 60 km
Duration: 4 hrs (one way)
Departure: 6:30 am
Return: 10:30 pm
Destination: Mantralaya
Distance: 250 km
Duration: 7 hours (one way)
Departure: Saturday at 10:00 am
Return: Sunday at 9:00 pm
Sightseeing: Raghavendra Swamy Temple and Pillamari
Rate: Rs 180 (to & fro + accomodation)
Destination: Srisailam
Distance: 220 km
Duration: 6 hours (one way)
Departure: Saturday at 12:00 noon
Return: Sunday at 9:00 pm
Sightseeing: Dindi Project, Umamaheswaram temple,
Mallikarjuna temple, Patalaganga and Sikharam
Rate: Rs 145 (to & fro, excludes darshan and accomodation)
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