Weekend Getaways from Hyderabad

sreenivass · 6th November 2006, 10:21

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Thanks Sreenivas, I am aware about these places and been to all of them several times. I was wondering are they any other which is not known to us.

If you have not done already APTDC site and maps of india might help a little bit.

mobike008 · 6th November 2006, 10:40

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Originally Posted by sreenivass

If you have not done already APTDC site and maps of india might help a little bit.

Good Idea, I will check that site out and also MOI

suren181 · 6th November 2006, 12:53

Was told that there is a place called Vikarabad some 100 ~ 150 kms from Hyderabad. Its suppossed to be a forest kinda place where you need to carry your on supplies... Wonder how safe the place is though... Will get a full report from the person who suggested this place to me and keep you posted when I do....

mobike008 · 6th November 2006, 13:16

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Originally Posted by suren181

Was told that there is a place called Vikarabad some 100 ~ 150 kms from Hyderabad. Its suppossed to be a forest kinda place where you need to carry your on supplies... Wonder how safe the place is though... Will get a full report from the person who suggested this place to me and keep you posted when I do....

If its the same place as en route to Srisailam which is about 175km from Hyderabad. It has been blasted by Naxals a few years ago. Fortunately, i got to spend a long weekend their before it happened. Thick forest, no electricity, lovely barbecue facilities and surrounded just by " nature"

If its not the same place, look forward to your inputs for this new place that your suggesting.

suren181 · 8th November 2006, 11:30

You were spot on mobike... he did mention that it is enroute to srisailam and yes it used to be naxal infested earlier.... Anyhow, good to know that you have experienced that place already....

kkr2k2 · 14th January 2007, 19:31

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Originally Posted by suren181

Was told that there is a place called Vikarabad some 100 ~ 150 kms from Hyderabad. Its suppossed to be a forest kinda place ....

there is another place called ananthagiri hills while going to vikarabad around 80kmph from hyderabad. It was once a very famous place, but now after a TB hospital has come up there, the govt. of AP started discouraging tourism there and hence people forgot the place. May be people above 50 years may have some information about it.
We once been there for a long drive, though didnt stayed there for long but, it was an awesome place. I think somewhere in this forum or another forum .... (may be in orkut) I have seen pictures taken by a member who knows the place.

suren181 · 19th January 2007, 14:22

Guys this is something I'm doing on the Jan 26th weekend... Ok for an extended weekend... Havent been there before, but have both the houseboats booked. The link below is self explanatory and shall try to give you an idea of the experience after i return from the place.

APTDC :: Cruising & Pleasure Boating : Rajahmundry

mobike008 · 19th January 2007, 14:33

Konaseema is a really nice place to go as per one of my friends who been there last year.

I too will plan a trip to this place after summers

rider60 · 21st February 2008, 01:41

how about the runway9, medchel road?

vnabhi · 21st February 2008, 12:41

Runway 9 is in Hyderabad, and does not qualify for a weekend trip.
What Avinash is looking for is places outside Hyderabad/ Sec/bad

mohandas · 21st February 2008, 14:25

There are two more places that I can think of.
First one is called Basar. It's around 200 km from Gachibowli and took ~5 hrs for me to reach there.
Second one is Belium Cave. This one is around 320 km from hyd.

mobike008 · 25th February 2008, 12:14

Wow, Yash ( rider60), you sure know how to dig up an old thread

Mohandas, i have been to Basar several times, the last one during Jan'08. Bellam caves sounds interesting, should give it a try sometime soon.

VC12 · 25th February 2008, 12:35

Bellam caves even i have heard of, mohandas can you share the route details.

One can also try badrachalam its a good drive around 200kms so are spots like nagarjuna sagar, mantralayam..

vnabhi · 25th February 2008, 13:11

How does one go to Bhadrachalam? How are the road conditions?

VC12 · 25th February 2008, 13:22

Badrachalam is route u take to warangal-suryapet-khammam , road conditions are ok but less traffic... Shall try get more details..

6th November 2006, 12:53	#18
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 850 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Vikarabad Was told that there is a place called Vikarabad some 100 ~ 150 kms from Hyderabad. Its suppossed to be a forest kinda place where you need to carry your on supplies... Wonder how safe the place is though... Will get a full report from the person who suggested this place to me and keep you posted when I do....
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8th November 2006, 11:30	#20
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 850 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	You were spot on mobike... he did mention that it is enroute to srisailam and yes it used to be naxal infested earlier.... Anyhow, good to know that you have experienced that place already....
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19th January 2007, 14:22	#22
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 850 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Konaseema Guys this is something I'm doing on the Jan 26th weekend... Ok for an extended weekend... Havent been there before, but have both the houseboats booked. The link below is self explanatory and shall try to give you an idea of the experience after i return from the place. APTDC :: Cruising & Pleasure Boating : Rajahmundry Last edited by suren181 : 19th January 2007 at 14:25.
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19th January 2007, 14:33	#23
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,703 Thanked: 14,859 Times View My Garage	Konaseema is a really nice place to go as per one of my friends who been there last year. I too will plan a trip to this place after summers
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21st February 2008, 01:41	#24
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	how about the runway9, medchel road?
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21st February 2008, 12:41	#25
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	Runway 9 is in Hyderabad, and does not qualify for a weekend trip. What Avinash is looking for is places outside Hyderabad/ Sec/bad
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21st February 2008, 14:25	#26
mohandas BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 266 Thanked: 27 Times	re: places near hyd There are two more places that I can think of. First one is called Basar. It's around 200 km from Gachibowli and took ~5 hrs for me to reach there. Second one is Belium Cave. This one is around 320 km from hyd.
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25th February 2008, 12:14	#27
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,703 Thanked: 14,859 Times View My Garage	Wow, Yash ( rider60), you sure know how to dig up an old thread Mohandas, i have been to Basar several times, the last one during Jan'08. Bellam caves sounds interesting, should give it a try sometime soon.
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25th February 2008, 12:35	#28
VC12 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 297 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Bellam caves even i have heard of, mohandas can you share the route details. One can also try badrachalam its a good drive around 200kms so are spots like nagarjuna sagar, mantralayam..
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25th February 2008, 13:11	#29
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	How does one go to Bhadrachalam? How are the road conditions?
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25th February 2008, 13:22	#30
VC12 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 297 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Badrachalam is route u take to warangal-suryapet-khammam , road conditions are ok but less traffic... Shall try get more details..
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