Location: Nalgonda
Top 8 Things to do in Nalgonda, India
Nalgonda is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Telangana. It is the headquarters of the homonymous district, as well as the headquarters of the Nalgonda mandal in the Nalgonda revenue division.
1. Yadagiri Gutta Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By JAGDISHJAGDISH - Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
After a drive of 60 km from Hyderabad, we reached Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Yadagirigutta. The temple is one of nine abode of Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu on a hillock. We have the Lakshmi-Narasimha deva temple with deities of Lord in all three forms embedded in stone in the main cave. We have a chance of Seating in front of deity and performing pooja of lord Narsimha with Laxmiji. A must visit temple of Telangana.
2. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Overall Ratings
4 based on 58 reviews
Exactly before 100 years it is in the time of British ruling there is huge famine and floods near the Nagarjuna Sagar, though Krishna River is very near to all the villages around but there is no use of it the water cannot be stored and used for irrigation and for drinking purpose.
Reviewed By NKReddy
Hi All
We have started to Nagarjuna Sagar from ECIL through ORR. Started at Morning 7am , Reached by 9pm.360 kms up and down from ECIL.
The road towards Nagarjuna Sagar is Two-lane and One-lane . No heavy traffic . Roads are well maintained .
There is a Sai baba Temple & adjacent to the temple is a Gowh Seva where you can feel the divinity at Chintalpally 92kms from Hyderabad.
There is a Hotel/ Eatery adjacent to the Temple which is well maintained and food is good.
Nothing much to look at the Dam as the Telangana police didn't even allowed us through the gates due to security issues I guess .
There is a boat ride available to Nagarjuna Konda from left & right canals.
Ethipothala water falls is 18 kms from the Dam .
Anupu is an important place to visit which is 8 kms from Right canal which is in Guntur district , Andhra Pradesh.
All the gates were closed and try fresh sweet lime at the bridge .
You can buy fresh organic mangoes through the journey Roadside.
One day trip with no hungama and pleasant weather with lot of good memories.
3. Chaya Someswara Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By JAGDISHJAGDISH - Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
After a drive of 85 km from Yedirigutta, we reached Panagal. Chaya Someswara Swamy Temple is at a distance of 2 km in lonely place outside village. Chaya Someswara Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. We found that the temple was more than 1000 years old. It was in lonely place so nobody was there except us. There was no light in Garbhgruha but we found that there was sun light on Shivlinga. According to mythology, the temple got the name as it is believed that there in an everlasting shadow on Lord Shiva’s lingam in the main temple, all time. There was no light in Garbhgruha but we found that there was sun light on Shivlinga. That is why temple got its name from its mystifying shadow of Chhaya. There is also an ancient Shiva temple in the village which should be clubbed this visit. A must visit place if you are history and archaeology lover with devotee of Lord Shiva.
4. Kolanpaku Jain Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By PavalikaV - Bangalore District, India
Well maintained temple in the midst of serene surroundings for both the devout and non-Jains alike. We were moved by the gesture of fellow pilgrims for having provided fee meals though we are "technically" non-jains.
Environment is suffused with serenity, spirituality and peace.
Lunch is delicious.
5. Pachala Someswar Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Ermroy - Hyderabad, India
In telugu language pachha means green colour this temple shivlinga named as pachla someswara temple because the shiva linga is sculpted in green onax stone during kakatiya dinacity looks so beautiful and the temple premises is thou small the pillars and the mandapam where people can sit and relax is built in black granite . Kakatiyas are followers of lord shiva may be that is the reason why in these parts of the state you find more number of shiva temples built by veera shivates .the arctecture is very impressive the hindu mithalogical stories are engraved on the walls and pillars .we are impressed with dashavtara of lord vishnu 10 avataars .there is also a museum attached to this temple with many broken idols and some of the old photos and some coins etc. somebody has to really take care of these areas to preserve history.
6. Bhongir Fort
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By RajibGhosh - Hyderabad, AP
Accessible through a diminutive entrance within the Bhongir town, the gate-keeper charges you Rs.10/- for a camera but allows mobile devices through. I did not bother to enlighten him that my mobile phone shoots better images than most cameras.
The ramshackle fort appears to be a vestige of an era that you will never discover because there is just no information available on site. No boards, banners, posters - nothing. There is a statue of a gentleman at the bottom of the hill who maybe connected to the fort in some way but with no placards mentioning any details, he will remain anonymous.
The initial climb-up the hill is a gentle gradient of steps apparently recently cut in granite. The stair case progressively gets narrower, higher and broken.
The entire fort complex remains hidden till you actually take crucial turns. There is just no way to know how far you have to climb and what is it that you are climbing for.
The stairs are filled with sand that make it a little dangerous to climb-up / down but you they are passable. The entrance arches / cul-de-sac you encounter along the way are in dilapidated condition. A light and sound show is unimaginable.
After a fairly long climb, you arrive at the top of the hill, only to discover that it is a plateau and there is another even steeper hill to climb.
Quite honestly, my legs buckled at the Prospect and I chose to tuck my tail and begin the climb-down to the base.
Forts in India are rarely like the Rajasthani forts we see in the prospectus. Most of them are in ruins. History and architecture buffs would love it and the generally public would be enlightened if there was some attention paid to educating them about the unique features.
Case in point, the arches at Bhongir fort display beautiful examples of Keystone construction but it was only evident to me because I am aware of the concept.
My wife marvelled at what it would be like to live so high up in the fort and I wondered about the plight of the servants who had to run up and down all-day to fetch groceries for a fickle minded queen.
7. Shiva Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By sandeepsangeeta - New Delhi, India
The priest family lives in the compound and one can visit anytime. Temple is really old and reasonably well maintained. The Shivalaya has got displaced in some previous earthquake but is regularly worshipped.
Location is 2 km off Hyd-Vijaywada highway. Look out for turning for Pillalamarri else steer Google for Pillalamarri Lake. Road and location is safe. Recommended.
8. Kunda Satyanarayana Kala Dhamam - Mythological Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By raja p - Hyderabad, India
there are full-size replicas of all the famous temples and Gods of India such as Kaashi Viswanath, Kolkata Kali, Madurai Meenakshi, Tirumala Balaji, Shirdi Saibaba, Palani Kumara Swami and Ayodhya Rama.Sculptures and paintings in Surendrapuri portray stories from significant Hindu epics such as the Mahabharat, Ramayan and the Bhagavat Gita.
It also is a pilgrim center where visitors get an insight into the celestial worlds of Lord Brahmaloka, Vishnuloka, Sivaloka, Nagaloka, Indraloka, Yamaloka, Narakaloka, Patalaloka, Padmavyuham and Padmadweepam.
