HYD - Warangal - Bhadrachalam

[victory21]

Hi Folks,

I'm planning to the Bhadrachalam trip from HYD and I have searched for the information on the above route in the forums, found some useful info, however I have the below query:

HYD - Warangal - Mulug - Ramappa Temple (Detour) - Nagaram - Bhadrachalam (full day drive)

Has anyone done the Nagaram to Bhadrachalam stretch? How are the roads, safety etc., Google maps show there are 2 routes from Nagaram to Bhadrachalam: 1) via Venkatapuram 2) via Manuguru

Which one is more scenic, safe and better?

Welcome any suggestions or inputs....Thanks

[ksrchowdary]

Hi,

Nagaram you are referring to is actually known as Eturunagaram.

Route 1 (via Venkatapuram) is not possible as you have to cross River Godavari to reach Venkatapuram and there is no bridge at that place.

You can use Route 2 (via Manuguru) and Bhadrachalam is approximately 100 Kms from Eturunagaram. Please refer to HVK's post for more details on this route at
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...ml#post1005034 (Bombay to Chattisgarh, via Bangalore & Hyderabad)

From Ramappa lake (Palampet), you can also try Route 3 (Palampet - Mulugu - Narsampet - Khanapur - Pakhal Lake - Illendu - Paloncha - Bhadrachalam.).

Both Route 2 and 3 will have 100 kms of single road and were Naxal strongholds till 5 years back, but not much activity of late. Both are very scenic routes and goes through thick forests for considerable distance. You can cover Hyderabad - Warangal - Ramappa Lake - Bhadrachalam in a single day. Decent food can be found only at Warangal and Badrachalam.

[victory21]

Thanks ksrchowdary

Appreciate your inputs

I like the route via Manuguru...for the fact that it runs along or close to Godavari river...Looks like we would end up on the Manuguru forest stretch during late afternoon so I would need to complete the route before it gets dark as it looks like a single road within forest with no lights....
I was hoping to drive along the river Godavari if there was a road available next to it or along the river

I will try the other route via Khanapur & Illendu while returning from Bhadrachalam to HYD.

Do you know how much of detour would Pakhal Lake would be if I plan to check that out while on my return??

Thanks!

[ksrchowdary]

Originally Posted by victory21

Do you know how much of detour would Pakhal Lake would be if I plan to check that out while on my return??

There was not much of a difference between the 2 routes, both will be ~200KMs. To get clear idea, go to Map My India site and zoom in near Warangal and you can view both the routes on either side of wild life sanctuary.

[victory21]

thanks a bunch!

All - updates on any recent experiences on the route from Warangal to Bhadrachalam are welcome!

[hvkumar]

Like ksrchowdary says, you can check out the following link:
CHATTISGARH 2008 - hvkumar | Google Groups

I took the following route:
Hyderabad-Warangal-Ramappa-Eturunagarm-Manuguru-Bhadrachalam

I went 1 year ago, the roads were simply great. It is a very scenic road. I also went to the Ramappa Lake and the temple nearby.

The road ends at Eturunagaram because there is no bridge across the River Godavari to Venkatapuram although several maps show a bridge to exist.

I drove through this sector by day, no Naxal problems 1 year ago, I saw maximum Naxal activity between Bhadrachalam and Jagdalpur.