5 Beautiful Places to visit/explore near Hyderabad, Telangana :
1.Bhongir Fort :
Bhongir Fort is located at a distance of 48 km from Hyderabad.
Its history is traced back to the 10th century.Fort stands on a monolithic rock.Spread across an impressive area of 50 acres.
The fort has witnessed a glorious period under queen Rudramadevi.
Fort top offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the entire region.
Visitors can find trap doors ,underground chambers & armoury.
The fort also has a Hanuman temple .It has beautiful ponds at the hilltop
It gives a thrilling climbing experience. It escaped attention of British during their rule.It gives a thrilling climbing experience.
Do explore Bhongir Fort.
Required duration to explore fort : 2-3 hrs
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2. Ananthagiri Hills :
Vikarabad is just 75 KM away from Hyderabad. It is called Ooty of Telangana. It is the only hill station near to Hyderabad.
Ananthagiri Hills is located 10 km from Vikarabad, Ranga Reddy district, Telangana, India. The hills are the main water source for Osmansagar and Himayathsagar. It is considered as one of the dense forests in Telangana region. Ananthagiri has a famous temple located in this forested region, which is also the birthplace of Musi River. It is situated at a distance of about 90 km from Hyderabad City and a popular destination for trekking and for those who love adventure. It is also considered one of the earliest human habitat areas in South India. Ancient caves, medieval fort like structures and ancient temple shows the history of the area.
It is a much sought after place, which is covered, by red soil and ideal for some adventure sports. Visitors rate it as one of most beautiful places for a weekend get away from Hyderabad. The road is in good condition, which takes you into the dense forests with beautiful trees and streams all along the way. A trip to Vikarabad on a cloudy day with a little drizzle is simply an unforgettable experience and it is a poor man’s Ooty in summer.
Its known for its greenery, scenic spots and very famous temples.
It is not very commercial place yet very beautiful.
Need 1 day to explore all locations
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3. Keesaragutta Temple :
Keesaragutta Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Siva .It is about 30 km from Hyderabad and 12 km from ECIL. It is located on a small hillock. The temple draws up to lakhs of devotees on Shivaratri and karthika masam.
Legend has it that Sri Rama installed the Siva Lingam here to atone for the sin of killing Ravana, a Brahman. He selected this beautiful valley surrounded by hills and verdant greenery for the purpose and ordered Hanuman to bring a Sivlingam from Varanasi. Hanuman was late in arriving with the Siva lingam and as the auspicious hour was nearing, Lord Siva himself appeared before Sri Rama and presented a Sivilingam for installation. Hence the lingam in the temple is called Swayambhu Linga. It is also called Ramalingeswara as lord Sri Rama had installed the lingam.
Hanuman returned with 101 lingams for selection from Varanasi and felt aggrieved at not having his lingam installed. Hence he threw them all over the area. Even to this day several lingams are found scattered all over the place outside the temple.
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4. Medak Church :
Medak Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop in Medak for the Church of South India (comprising Wesleyan Methodist, Congregational and Anglican missionary societies - SPG, WMMS, LMS, CMS, and the Church of England). The Cathedral is the largest of all churches in Telangana. The Cathedral also sees over the Diocese of Medak, which is the single largest diocese in Asia and the second largest diocese in the world.
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5. Ammapalli Kodanda Rama Temple:
Kodandarama temple Ammapalli is very ancient and is about 30KM from Hyderabad, Telangana. The Rama temple was built by Vengi kings in 13th century but the idol is 1000 years old. Its a Rare lord rama temple without Hanuman.
The temple is adorned with a large seven-story tower which is very famous.The gali gopuram is a magnificent work of arts that rises some 80 feet in to the air.Though it is similar to the other gali gopurams in South India like hampi and tirupati , the one at Ammapalli is leaner and is a combination of limestone plaster ,backed bricks and stucco giving it a more dramatic appearance.
The idols of Rama ,Sita & laxmana are beautifully formed from single black rock. Anjaneya usually accompanying Lord Rama Lord Ramais not seen in the garbhagriha. Instead ,Anjaneya Swamy idol is placed near the Dwaja Sthambam facing Sri Rama
There are very few such temples as they are built only in places where Sri Rama travelled or stayed during his 14 years of exile. That is why the temple does not have hanuman sitting near the three as he did not join them then.
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