Places to Visit Near Kurnool

The Bhongiri Fort was built during the 10th Century on a single Rocky Hill, by the Western Chalukyan king, Tribhuvana Malla Vikram Aditya VI. Historical structures of the Kings reflect the glory of the era, like a mirror, even after years of decadence.One Day Picnic Spots around the City are always all time favorite Getaways for working couples and families who cannot afford a long vacation to far off distant lands, even within the country. It’s here, to such people in and around Hyderabad, Bhongiri comes as a respite. You can go on any weekend, unwind, relax, indulge in rock climbing, inhale fresh air, and return back the same evening, and all this, without a hole in your pocket.Children should be taught to love Nature. They are so much addicted to electronic gadgets that they hardly spend time in the lap of Nature. Mobile is the biggest enemy of the present generation. Laptop, Tablet, Mobile and or TV – Keep your children away from them all, at least for a while. Nurture them to love Nature.Forts are usually not built on plains, but on hilly terrains, so that the elevation helps the Soldiers keep an eye at a distance to see if the enemy is on its way to invade. That was the technicality.What makes these Forts alluring to the Tourist/Wanderer is their strategic locations and their elevations, which afford a bird’s eye view.Last Sunday, we decided to spend our day at this Fort. It’s just 50 KMs from Hyderabad on Warangal Highway. Recently, the Highway has been widened and well carpeted which makes the ride smoother and faster. With just one Toll Gate, you need not worry about shelling lots of money paying the toll fee, which is a great relief. I am one of those who hate paying Toll fees, rather, I would, someday want to start a crusade against this atrocity on travelers.

It took 8 hrs to reach Hampi by bus.We booked a resort near kamalapur which is 4 km from hampi.

To enjoy the monsoon and being nature lovers we thought of visiting coorg , and we googled info about places and hotels in coorg . The very next day we took a bus to Mysore , and the journey was 14hrs.

Me & my batch we love to travel and we always roaming in the city without any plan almost we covered all places in the city ..,recently we visited Ananthagiri Hills its was just amazing place.,, this time we decided to go out & little bit far from city & we planed especially for TrekkingWe started from Hyderabad around morning 8:00 am. After finishing our breakfast, we started for Panagal, We reached to wanaparthy around 11 am.. from their Panagal is 15 Km ,we stopped our car at Beautiful Place its Environment is full of Greenery, we spent their 30 min. we enjoyed the fresh air & Green fields , we had Selfie Session and again we started our journey to Panagal by following the Google map and asking the local people (one of craziest & Adventures part of this outing is we did not know the routes, we just followed the Google Maps & asking the Local People, in some areas there was no signal to show the routes at the same time there was no local people to suggest the routes, you just imagine what’s your feeling if you are In that situation….) finally we reached to PANAGAL at 12:15 pm.

Wow what an amazing time we had, going all the way to the closest gateway from Hyderabad, unexpectedly, during the time where nature is at its best, the monsoons.After a long long time we friends met for a casual night out, had a lot of chit chatting but after some time, discussion were getting boring. I had to take a break in between for an hour for celebrating one of my friends birthday and by the time I returned the plan for 'go karting' was on. We went all the way to Shamshabad airport for the same. Did some amazing race and then left the place but we were longing for more fun. So within 10 mins we decided to drive till Ananthagiri where the barren land of summer turns lively and the drive through forest to reach the destination is truly an experience one has to get once in lifetime.

Morning we reached Hyderabad and headed back home. It was a great feeling to have experienced such a trek. I have done many explorations previously but this one was a bit scary but enjoyable.

Sunday was the last day we had at Hyderabad. Though we had the entire day to ourselves, we did not plan much for the last day. Early in the morning we visited the famous Birla temple. And to wrap up an almost perfect trip we visited the Buddha statue in Hussain Sagar lake. It is the world's tallest monolith of Gautam Buddha and stands at a serious 58 feet. Interestingly it was the Dalai Lama who consecrated the statue some 10 years back.Of course a trip to Karachi Bakery was kept for last. Although one can now find Karachi Biscuits online, one has to visit the store to know the sheer variety of the biscuits on offer. Needless to say, we all packed heavy.We had a quick lunch at a nearby restaurant and went back to the hotel to pack for the return journey. The trip to Hyderabad is one of my most cherished trips in recent times. While my only qualm was not being able to stick completely to my itinerary, it is only a small sore point at that. Perhaps my planning and the complete itinerary should help you plan your own trip.Happy travelling!

We had an exhaustive schedule (literally!) for Friday but as it is with groups we managed to cover only in part. Despite having planned the Nehru Zoological Park and the Falaknuma Palace in the first half of the day, we awoke only by 10, courtesy the late night partying and staying up routine.Let me take you through our itinerary anyway. We had planned on going to the Nehru Zoological park first thing in the morning. The park has a large collection of indigenous specie of animals and birds. I was more interested in the animals (specifically the white tiger) than the birds since we were going to visit a specialised bird park inside Ramoji the following day. We were to follow it up with the Palace, now the Taj Falaknuma palace, a palace hotel. A pity that we didn't make it though.

We arrived in Hyderabad on Thursday. We stayed at a hotel near Nampally Railway station as it was centrally located and in close proximity to many of the places we wanted to visit. After having a filling lunch at Cafe Bahar Restaurant, we set out as per our itinerary for the first day.

The flight back home was interesting too. We had a three-hour long layover scheduled in Hyderabad, where we bumped into one of my cousins and his family. Coincidentally they were booked on the same flight as us, just ten rows ahead. We chatted for a while, discussing about our experiences since the last time we met (on Diwali last year), and how my cousin Yash seems to grow a couple of inches every time I meet him! Our trip to Ooty has certainly been one of the best memories of this year yet. From last minute bookings to weird Google Maps experiences, we had it all. A special thanks to the staff at Club Mahindra for making our experience amazing.Well, for those who intend to plan a similar trip, here are some pointers that might help -If you plan to go from Coimbatore to Ooty, I would highly recommend renting a vehicle if you don't have one. We found Zoomcars to be a very good deal for approximately ₹6,500- A Hyundai i20 Elite for 70 hours and 350km (over which we would be charged ₹12/km). The fuel was included in the package as well. BTW the airport pick-up and drop service is availableSpeaking of renting a car, ensure that you take photos of the car from all sides to make a note of any prior damage the car has withstood and share the photos with the representative.Although we loved visiting the Adiyogi, it would be best if one visits the place after approximately a year or two. A lot of landscaping is going on at present, and once complete, the experience will be something different altogether.Do research about the bandhs well in advance. We travelled through a number of towns, and not a single restaurant or shop was open until 5 in the evening. Carry enough food just in case.Plan in advance, especially for Club Mahindra (unless you are a Violet Card holder). We were really fortunate to find a place at such short notice. The food there is just amazing, albeit slightly expensive.Carry adequate warm clothes. It is always cool there. We experienced that summer afternoons in Ooty have weather comparable to Mumbai evenings in winters. Preferably carry umbrellas for the sudden untimely rain.The Derby Green property of Club Mahindra overlooks the Race Course and has a number of activities for the guests. Make sure you experience at least a few of them. Avoid visiting the property in winters - it is really cold. The staff there mentioned that the guests hardly ever come out of their rooms during winter.The Tibetan Market in Ooty has great fruits, if you are interested. Chocolates are also available nearby. And if you haven't already, do give Ibaco ice-creams a try. I just love the experience.Google Maps is not highly accurate in the hilly regions. Asking the local people for directions could be more helpful. We had at least three occasions where the Maps pointed us to inexistent roads.On a lighter note, if you are a mangovore like us, avoid having mangoes before a road trip on an empty stomach.