Alampur Jogulamba devi

Alampur Jogulamba Temple situated in Mahbubnagar district, in the state of Telangana. It is located at about 90 km from Mahabubnagar, 27 km From Kurnool and 200 km from Hyderabad.  Alampur is the meeting point of the sacred rivers Tungabhadra and Krishna and is referred to as Dakshina Kashi(also known as Navabrahmeshwara Theertha) and the Western Gateway of Srisailam, the famous Shaivite (Shaivism) pilgrim centre.

The principal deities at Alampur are Brahmeshwara and Jogulamba. It is surrounded by the Nallamala hills. Alampur is situated on the left bank of the Tungabhadra river.

History

Alampur was under the rule of Shatavahana Ishvakus of Nagarjunakonda, Badami Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Kalyani Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara Empire and Qutb Shahis of Golconda. Alampur was previously Known as Halampuram, Hamalapuram And Alampuram. Name of this place as Hatampura, mentioned in the inscription dated AD 1101 belongs to Western Chalukya Tribhuvanamalla Vikramaditya VI. The Alampur Navabhrama Temples are historically important and reflect remarkable architectural skills.

Jogulamba temple

Old temple of Jogulamba was destroyed by Bahamani sultans in the 14th century. The idols of Jogulamba and her two shaktis Chandi, Mundi were protected from them and placed in Bala brahmeswara swamy temple untill 2005. Now, a new temple was constructed in the same place and the godess was shifted in to it. New temple of Jogulamba is very much beautiful to see with a nice granite flooring. It is surrounded by a water pool. Villagers of Alampur tell an interesting reason for it: Jogulamba is an Ugra rupa (highly energetic and hard to worship) and this water pool makes the atmosphere cool so that we can easily worship her”.

Idol of Jogulamba is typical. She is in sitting position. She has huge amount of hair with lizard, scorpion, owl and a human scull in it. Idols of Saptamatrikas, Vighneswara and Veenapani veerabhadra are also present in the temple. Original Chandi Mundi idols were left in Bala brahmeswara swamy temple and new idols are made and placed in Jogulamba temple.

How to Reach Alampur

While going to Kurnool from Hyderabad we have to turn left at Alampur cross-road (12k.m before reaching Kurnool).
Alampur is at 12k.m distance from that spot.
It is a small village and the Jogulamba temple is located in the South-East corner of the village very beside Tungabhadra river.

Nearest Bus station: Alampur.
Nearest Railway station: Kurnool.
Nearest Air port: Hyderabad.

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Pillalamarri

Pillala Marri is an 800-year-old banyan tree located in Mahabubnagar, Telangana. It is a major tourist attraction located 4 kilometers from Mehboobnagar town.

The most important place of interest near Mahabubnagar is the famous banyan tree called Pillalamarri, which is about 8-km from the city. There is a shrine of a Muslim saint under the tree. From a distance the tree presents the appearance of a small hillock with green foliage but on reaching nearer, it looks like a large green umbrella under which about thousand people can easily take shelter. The tree is a very old one and it covers an area of 3 acres (1.21 hectares).

The tree has many banyan trees which grow in its proximity, like its children, hence the name. It is spread over three acres of land.

In 2003, it was announced that there would be a special cover to commemorate the tree. Beneath the tree lies the tomb of a Muslim saint and hence the name Peerlamarri which means Peer (saint) buried under the Marri(Banyan).

There is a science museum which houses some of the artefacts found in the palamoor region. There is a small nursery and a deer park around the great Peerlamarri, some movies scenes are shooted over there

There are three great Banyan Trees in India and Pillalamarri is one among them.

How to reach Peerlamarri

From Mahaboob Nagar Town 3 Kms

From Hyderabad City 90 Kms away

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Bhadrachalam Temple

Bhadrachalam Temple is the famous Temple for Lord Sree Sita Ramachandra Swamy in Telangana state. The area is called as Bhadrachalam and is the venue of grand celebrations on Rama Navami day, when the wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and his consort Sita takes place with much fanfare.

The temple in Bhadrachalam is closely connected with the life of the 17th-century saint composer Kancharla Gopanna who was known as Bhakta Ramadas. Gopanna was the Tahasildar of Bhadrachalam (second half of the 17th century), is said to have used money from the government treasury to build this temple, and was imprisoned in a dungeon at Golconda. Lord Rama is said to have miraculously given the Sultan the money spent by Gopanna, after which he was released. Gopanna then became Bhadrachala Ramadasa and went on to compose innumerable number of songs in Telugu in praise of Rama.

Bhadrachalam and Vijayanagara are sites said to have been closely associated with the Ramayana. Rama, Sita and Lakshmana are said to have stayed at Parnasala, 35 km away from Bhadrachalam. Rama is said to have crossed the river Godavari on his way to Sri Lanka to rescue Sita, at the spot where the Bhadrachalam temple stands, on the northern bank of the river. Legend has it that the son of Meru and Menaka, Bhadra, performed penances towards Rama here. Kabirdas, a Muslim by birth is also closely associated with this temple. It is believed that the images of the deities miraculously disappeared when Kabir was refused entry into the temple and that they reappeared miraculously upon his being permitted to enter.

Visiting places in Bhadrachalam

Parnashala :

parnasala

This is supposed to be the exact spot where Rama, during his vanavasa in Dandakaranya, constructed a hermitage and spent his exile with his concert Sita and brother Laxmana. Agastya had selected this spot for Rama and is about 35KMs from Bhadrachalam.

The picturesque display of some scenes of vanavasa could be seen at Parnashala. One can see the foot prints of Sita devi, Mosaic of Maarecha in the guise of golden deer and Ravana in the guise of Sanyasi for Bhikshatana. Also found in the vicinity are Sita Vaagu-where she had bathed and collected the turmeric and Kunkum from near by stones and the marks of her saree on the rock near Sita Vaagu.

These are all the visiting places for the piligrims. As Ravana kidnapped Sita, the deity at Parnashala is called Sokarama. The tracks of the chariot of Ravana while kidnapping sita can be seen on the mountain on the other side of the river bank at Parnashala temple.

Jattayu Paaka (Yetapaka):

This Place is situated from 2Kms away from Bhadrachalam. According to Itihasas, the bird Jatayuvu, a devotee of Rama had obstructed Ravana while he was proceeding on the chariot after kidnapping Sita. After the fearful battle between Ravana and Jataayuvu, the heavily injured bird had waited at this place in search of Rama. A wing of this bird fell at Rekkapalli, about 55 Kms from here, in V.R. Puram Mandal.

Dummugudem:

Here Rama is called the Atmarama. The story reveals that Rama killed 14000 demons headed by Kharadeoshana. As the village was said to be built upon the ashes of these demons, the place is named after as Dummugudem.

Gundala:

It is a place 5 Kms away from the sacred town Bhadrachalam, where springs of hot water could be traced on the river bank when we dig a pit at any place in this area. It is believed that the divine trios (Brahma Vishnu Maheswara) had their dips in winter season according to Brahma Purana.

Sree Rama Giri :

This place is situated on the bank in the down stream of river Godavari, about 55 Kms from here. The deity of Yoga Rama Temple is on a hill and is named as Ramagiri.

For more info of Bhadrachalam Temple, Please visit the website on Bhadrachalam Temple

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Ramoji Film City

The Ramoji Film City is located in Anajpur village, Hayathnagar Mandal in Hyderabad, Telangana State. At 1666 acres, It is the largest integrated film city in the world. It is also a popular tourism and recreation centre, containing both natural and artificial attractions including an amusement park. The Outer Ring Road Phase 2 has acquired lands at the entrance and is set to intersect the city.

The sprawling 2000-acre Ramoji Film City, set up by Ramoji Group in 1996, is the land of million dreams, where comprehensive and world-class filmmaking facilities await dream merchants for a celluloid journey.

Certified by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest film studio complex, at Ramoji Film City a filmmaker can walk with a script and walk out with film.

The massive dreamscape vibrant with flamboyant locales, picturesque avenues, make-believe sets and outstanding film-making infrastructure make it as filmmakers’ paradise.

Top films in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Bengali, Oriya, Bhojpuri, English and several TV commercials and serials are produced

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here every year.

Indian film producer Ramoji Rao, head of Ramoji Group, opened the facility in 1996. The creation of the Ramoji Film City was an outcome of the Group’s association with Indian cinema through Usha Kiran Movies.

This dedicated film production house, has produced over 80 films in several languages such as Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali and international film industries.

For more info visit: http://www.ramojifilmcity.com

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Yadagirigutta Temple

Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple in Yadagirigutta is a popular Hindu Temple of Narasimha Swamy. It is situated on a hillock in the Nalgonda district, Telangana state. 60 kilometers from the city of Hyderabad. Huge number of devotees visit the temple on Sundays and public holidays.

The temple is popular and busy throughout the year with various religious events. The annual brahmotsavam is held in the month of March, which includes Yedurkolu, The Celestial Wedding and Divya Vimana Rathotsavam.

The birthday of Lord Narasimha is celebrated on 28 April every year.

Lord Narasimha is also known as Yadagiri, hence the name Yadagirigutta.

History

In Tretayugam, there lived a sage by the name of Yadarishi, son of the great sage Rishyasrunga and Santa Devi who did penance inside a cave with the blessings of Anjaneya (Hanuman) on this hill between Bhongir (Bhuvanagiri) and Raigiri (in Nalgonda district of Telangana,India). Pleased with his deep devotion, Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu appeared before him in five different forms as Jwala, Yogananda, Gandabherunda, Ugra and Lakshminarasimha. They later manifested themselves into finely sculpted forms that later came to be worshiped as Pancha Narasimha Kshetram.

There are Purana and traditional accounts of this Shrine which are widely popular among the devotees. There is mention about the origin of this temple in the Skanda Purana, one of the famous 18 puranas.

Glowing bright atop the sikharam of garbha griha (Sanctum Sanctorum) of this cave temple is the golden Sudarshana Chakra (about 3 ft x 3 ft) of Lord Vishnu (whose reincarnation is Lord Narasimha). The adornment as well as the weapon is a symbol by which this temple is identified from as far as 6 km. It is said that many years ago the chakra moved in the direction from which the devotees came as if like a compass guiding them towards the temple.

Yadagirigutta Gundam

Lord Narasimha is believed to have been worshiped by sages (rishis). The region of Yadagirigutta is reputed to be a “Rishi Aradhana Kshetram” or the place of worship for sages.

As the belief goes, Lord Narasimha has taken on the role of a “doctor” and is known as “Vaidya Narasimha” by his devotees at this shrine to cure many chronic diseases and the role of a ‘do gooder’ to those who are under the influence of bad planets, witchcraft and black magic. Numerous instances are cited of the Lord appearing in the dreams of the devotees, and administering medicines and operating on the patients and blessing them with good health. Many devotees recount vivid dreams in which the Lord came to heal them from chronic or terminal illnesses, as well as mental and emotional problems. A mandala (40 day) pradakshina is very popular, performed by many devotees to get cured of a chronic ailments or diseases. Often, the legend goes, that the Lord Himself imparts mantrOpadEsham to selected few devotees in their dreams.

How to Reach Yadagirigutta

Yadagirigutta is about 60 km from Hyderabad and is well connected by both Rail and Road.

There are number of buses from Hyderabad, Secunderabad and other parts of the state to Yadagirigutta.

The nearest Railway station is Raigiri (about 3 km) for passenger trains. After alighting at Raigiri, one can take an auto rickshaw or Auto. The nearest railway stations for Express trains towards Vijayawada, Nagpur & Hyderabad are Bhongir (14 KM) & Aler (14 KM).

Hyderabad is the nearest airport.

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Shamirpet Lake is a best birds watching spot in telangana state. Shamirpet Lake is an artificial lake near Hyderabad, Telangana, India, about 24 kilometers north of Secunderabad. It was built during the Nizam reign.

The lake attracts many birds, making it a good birds watching spot in telangana. A resort run by the Government of Telangana is located near the lake. The Outer Ring Road will pass close to the lake. There are many resorts and Private Dhabas around the lake.You can also visit The famous Celebrity Club and the 4 star Alankrita Resort are not very far from the lake.

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Hyderabad campus is also situated near the lake. It can also be seen from the lake.Today, the pond offer boating facilities

There is a Jawahar Deer Park, which contains many deer, peacocks and different Birds, is also near to the lake. The Deer park is maintained by the Government of Telangana.

Many people come there for a picnic or a get together. Many Telugu Films were shot there. The Shamirpet Police takes care of the lake as there were many cases regarding drowning of people in this lake.

Almost 27 kms from Secunderabad is one of the popular picnic spots – Shamirpet, which attracts visitors looking for an outing of their own.

How to reach Shamirpet from Hyderabad

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The green hills of Govindaraopet agency mandal lie side by side to form a massive bowl like structure which holds the spacious, beautiful and pristine lake popular known as ‘Laknavaram Cheruvu’.

The lake was the discovery of ancient Kakatiya rulers. They spotted this excellent place amidst trees and green hills lined up around to hold the rainwater. The Kakatiya rulers only built a small sluice gate turning the place into a spacious lake which now feeds thousands of acres of agricultural land every year.

The locales in Warangal are very beautiful and the bounty of nature inescapable. Today we visited Laknavala cheruvu or Laknavala Lake a beautiful land-locked water body with lazy, green islands strewn in between. The lake has suspension bridges to one of the islands, and several jetties on the bridge and along the lake end.

There was a boat tied to one of the jetties, and it would have normally been made available to the general public. During our visit, the district collector was also scheduled to make a visit to the area, and the boat had been reserved for his use.

A sweet-water lake spread over 10,000 acres in the midst of green lush hills surrounded by thick forests

Laknavaram is about 220 odd kms from Hyderabad, and this is the route: http://goo.gl/maps/ks2i2

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Pakhal Lake Warangal

Pakhal Lake,Warangal situated amidst undulating forest land hills and dales is a popular retreat for the tourists. The lake, constructed around 1213 A.D. by Kakatiyan Ruler, Ganapathidev andspread over an area of 30 km2., provides a beautiful site. Set around the shores of this lake is the Pakhal Wild Life Sanctuary with an area of 839 km2. It is a dense forest shelter for a variety of fauna.

If, one is lucky, one can spot a tiger or a leopard or a bear and one can find a herd of deer roaming about freely in the wild. The sanctuary is also harbouring Mammals like panthers, hyenas, wolves, wild dogs, jackals, sloth bear, nilgal, porcupine, langoor, Reptiles like python, cobra, common krait, monitor lizard and Crocodiles.

Location

Pakhal is situaled about 50 km east of Warangal and it is well connected by road passing through the east while taluk headquarters of Narsampet which about 12 km away.

Wildlife

Flora: Tropical deciduous forests with a few evergreen species such as Aegle marmelos and Mallotus philippensis. The deciduous trees, forming the chief components of the forest are

Pakhal Wildlife

Adina cordifolia, Bombax ceiba, Bridelia retusa, Cleistanthus collinus, Cochlospermum religiosum, Emblica officinalis, Dalbergia latifolia, Flacourtia indica, Garuga pinnata, There are also many climbers, woody herbs and shrubs and monsoon plants. Extensive grasslands occur near the lake.

Fauna Leopard, sambar, nilgai, sloth bear, chital, chowsingha (four-horned antelope) , chinkara (mountain gazelle), blackbuck, wild boar. Large concentration of migratory waterfowls and waders arrive at the lake between November and March.

Visiting Season:

November To June

How to Reach

By Rail Nearest railway station is at Warangal
By Road: It is located on Narsampet-Warangal division, which is at a distance of 50-km from Warangal. Pakhal is 130-km by road from Hyderabad. It is well connected by road.

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Located about 150 kilometers from Hyderabad, Nagarjuna Sagar is a well-known irrigation dam built on the Krishna River. The tallest and biggest masonry dam in the world, Nagarjuna Sagar creates the third largest man-made lake in the world.

In ancient history, Nagarjuna Sagar was known as Vijayapuri. The name, Nagarjuna Sagar is derived from Nagarjuna, which is one of the most respected Buddhist monks who ruled the region in the 2nd century. Nagarjuna Sagar was earlier an important site for Buddhist teachings and propagation.

Nagarjuna Sagar Tourist Attractions

Some of the tourist attractions to visit during a tour to Nagarjuna Sagar are the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, which was completed in 1966 and measures 124 meters in height and 1 kilometer in length. The dam has 26 gates.

Around the dam are the historic sites where relics of Buddhist excavations dating back to the 3rd century were found.

Nagarjunakonda is an interesting island museum located in the midst of the Nagarjuna Sagar Lake. The museum houses significant relics of Buddhist culture and art that make it an important place to visit during a Nagarjuna Sagar Tour. Mahachaitya, the main stupa of the museum contains relics of Buddha.

Ethipothala is a beautiful stream flowing down the mountain and which drops a height of 21 meters to form a lagoon. The lagoon is well known for the crocodile breeding centre.

There are two well known temples near the waterfall known as Ranganadha and Dattatreya.

How to get there

Nagarjuna Sagar is easily accessible by rail, road and air. The nearest airport is in Hyderabad which is about 150 kilometers away. The nearest railway station is in Macherial which is about 27 kilometers away. Regular buses connectNagarjuna Sagar with cities like Hyderabad, Warangal, Guntur and Vijayawada.

Nagarjunakonda

In the peripheries of River Krishna in Andhra Pradesh, lies a tiny and a beautiful island called the Nagarjunakonda. The name was given after the Buddhist monk Nagarjuna who had built a Buddhist learning centre with a view to preach the teachings of Buddha in the valley.Nagarjunakonda is famous for the richest Buddhist cave sites in Southern India.These caves not only serve as an example of the magnificent architecture of the time, but also reflected the significance of the Buddhist learning centre during those times.

Attractions in Tour to Nagarjunakonda

The major attractions in a tour to Nagarjunakonda are the Nagarjunaconda caves that were discovered in 1950’s. These caves house the ancient Chaityas, Viharas, monasteries and the Stupas. The Mahachaitya is the large structure of the caves that contain the sacred relics of Buddha. The other tourist attractions are the Nagarjunasdagar dam and the waterfalls, the caves include the Belum caves, Mogalarajapuram caves, Undavalli caves and the Yaganti caves.n

How to reach Nagarjunakonda

Nagarjunakonda in Andhra Pradesh can be reached easily via air, railways or roadways. The nearest airport to Nagarjunakonda is Vijaywada which is 65 kms away from and Hyderabad which lies at a distance of 150 kms from Nagarjunakonda.To reach Nagarjunakonda by rail,the nearest station is Guntur which lies 36 kms away. There is a good network of roadways where regular buses,coaches and taxis run. To reach Nagarjunakonda by road, you can take the buses that run from thee to Hyderabad, Warangal, Vijaywada and Guntur.

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malela thirtham

Mallela Theertham located about 9 Kms away from Vatuvarlapalli village on the high way from Hyderabad to Srisailam. There is a direct bus facility from Achampet. Mallelatheertham is the natural water fall in Nallamala Forests. The water falls from a height of Approximately 500 feet and it is beautiful and attractive. All around highest mountains and thick forests adds to beauty of the nature. People believe that in the night Ghandarvas and Kinneras are arriving and singing songs here.

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History

It is said that many sages have performed penances here for Shiva and Lord Shiva has himself appeared here to many of his devotees. It is believed that many tigers visit this place to drink water during summer.

How to go there

Buses are available. One can use private cars or taxis to reach Mallela Theertham. Public transport is available till you take diversion on the highway. Mallela Theertham is located at 8 km from this diversion and private vehicles can be hired from here. Usually, if the journey starts at 7 AM in Hyderabad, you will reach Mallela Theertham by 11AM.

What to See ?

Waterfalls The major attraction at Mallela Theertham is 150 feet waterfalls. With dense forest around, the picturesque of 150 feet waterfalls look amazing at Mallela Theertham. Dense Forest Area The forest area at Mallela Theertham is considered as one of the best places for trekking. Tourists, who love adventure trip, would love to spend time at Mallela Theertham.

Kids Activities

Trekking, river crossing, campfire, and team games

Travel Tips

If you come across any temple, never forget to honor the local traditions. As it is a remote place, plan your journey perfectly. Ensure carry goggles, food, water, medicines, camera, backup batteries for camera, carpets and plates etc.

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