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Hyderabad
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The capital, Huderabad, is a virtual blend of the cultural textures of the north and the south. There are plenty of historical sites, monuments and other sights. Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah founded the city in honour of his Hindu wife, it is said. Charminar:The centre of attraction in Hyderabad, this 53-mt tall structure, with four minarets, was built in memory of the eradication of a plague that struck the city in 1591. Standing close-by is Mecca Masjid, one of the biggest mosques. Its structures are made of single slabs of granite, and bricks brought from Mecca. Its construction was started in 1614 by Abdullah Qutub Shah and completed in 1687 by Aurangzeb. Next to it is seen the oldest mosque in the town, Jami Masjid. Other places one may look for in Hyderabad are Sri Venkateswara temple, Birla Observatory, Hussain Sagar lake, Nehru Zoological park, Golconda fort, Qutub Shahi tombs, Salar Jung museum etc. How to reach:
Hyderabad can be reached easily from any town by air, rail or
bus Built across river
Krishna, it is the world's largest masonry dam. How to reach: The airport nearest to Nagarjuna Sagar is in Hyderabad, 150 km away. And the nearest rail head is Macherla, 29 km from Nagarjuna Sagar. There is regular bus service to Nagarjuna Sagar from Macherla, Hyderabad, Warangal (237 km) and Vijayawada (192 km). World-famous Godman
Sri Satya Sai Baba's ashram, Prashanti Nilayam, is situated here. Visitors
from all over come round the year seeking his blessings. Devotees How to reach: The nearest airports are in Bangalore (250 km) and Tirupati (300km). The nearest rail head is at Dharmavaram. There is regular bus service from all major towns.
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About 150 km from Hyderabad, Nagarjuna Sagar is also an
important Buddhist centre. Called Vijayapuri in ancient times, it has
been renamed after Buddhist saint Acharya Nagarjuna. Seventeen centuries
old Buddhist civilisation, discovered during the construction of the
dam, has been excavated and preserved here at Nagarjunakonda, an island
in the midst of the man-made Nagarjunasagar lake. Eleven km downstream
is Ethipothala waterfalls, cascading down the hills to a 22-metre fall.
The lagoon formed has a crocodile breeding centre, a tourist attraction.
believe he creates vibhuti (sacred ash) from nowhere
like a magic and gives away to the devout.
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