1 Pilgrimage Tour Of Andhra Pradesh And Telangana

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15 Days |Pilgrimage tour of andhra pradesh and telangana

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Pilgrimage tour of andhra pradesh and telangana

Pilgrimage tour of andhra pradesh and telangana
HYDERABAD

SRISAILAM

PUTTAPARTHI

TIRUPATI

CHENNAI

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Tour Overview

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are famous for its pilgrimage places. These both states comprise many ancient Hindu Temples, Buddhist monasteries, and Jain Temples. Here you will find many ancient temples and archeological sites, which hold a high place in Hindu mythology and a high significance in the religion. Visiting these ancient and beautifully carved temples offers peace and delight to the senses to devotees and visitors. This 14 Nights / 15 Days Pilgrimage tour of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana take you the journey of spiritually that brings you one step closer to God. You will amaze to see these magnificent temples, which are beautifully carved and every temple has a unique story that reminds Hindu mythology. So let come and enjoy the journey of faith, spirituality, and witnessed, be the parts of some spectaculars prayer ceremony.


Tour highlights

  • Golkunda fort and Charminar of Hyderbad.

  • Taste of famous Hyderabadi Biryani.

  • Carpet weaving Pembarti village.

  • 2000 years old Kolanupaka Jain temple

  • 1000 pilars historic Ramappa Temple and Warangal fort.

  • Mangalagiri Panakala Narsimhaswamy Temple

  • Bhavani Island on River Krishna

  • Nagarjunakonda Buddhist monastery- India richest Buddhist sites.

  • Mallikarjuna Temple one of the 12th Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva and prayer ceremony.

  • Chalukyan Nava Bramha group of Temples in Kurnool.

  • Sri Sathaya Sai Ashsram in Puttaparthy.

  • Tirupati Balaji Temple- one of the richest Temples.

  • City tour of Kanchipuram.

  • Half day city tour of Chennai.


Itinerary

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DAY 1: arrive at hyderabad

Upon arrival at Hyderbrabad airport you will be welcomed by our office representative. He will assist you from Hyderabad airport to your pre-booked hotel and he will also brief you about your tour
Hyderabad "Lion City" was established by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah in 1591. The world famous Kohinoor diamond was mined in Golconda. A stroll in the old city through the different bazaars is quite fascinating. Hyderabad historically a pearl and diamond trading centre is called the City of Pearls and its bazaars - Laad Bazaar, Begum Bazaar and Sultan Bazaar are quite busy even today. Golkonda was famous for its fabled diamonds and some of the world famous diamonds mined here are Kohinoor, Darya-e Nur, The Hope, Nur-Ul-Ain, Princie, Regent, etc. Do not forget to taste the delicious Hyderabadi biryani.
Rest of the day relax at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 2: Hyderabad- city tour

Post breakfast start the tour of the city, first you will visit the famous architectural heritage sites the royal Tombs of the Qutb Shahi kings, and the magnificent Golkonda Fort. This fort is the capital of the medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi dynasty and is located just 11 km away from Hyderabad city. Then next, you will visit Nizams Museums, which is located in Hyderabad at Purani Haveli. It is a palace of the former Nizams where you can see the showcases the gifts that the last Nizam of Hyderabad state, Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII received on his silver jubilee celebrations. Afterward, you will visit the Birla Temple. It is a Hindu temple that is built on a 280 feet high hillock called Naubath Pahad.
Later in the evening you can explore the local markets and buy artifacts as gifts.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 3: Hyderabad- city tour

Post breakfast you will be taken to visit the other tourist places in Hyderabad city. First, you will visit the Salarjung Museum, which is also known as “one man collection”. It is a national museum, which comprises a wide collection of ceramics, metallic artifacts, paintings, manuscripts, carpets, carvings, textiles, and clocks. You can also witness a vast collection of furniture from various countries across the globe including North America, Persia, Egypt, Europe, Japan, Burma, and many others. Next, you will head towards Charminar, well known as The Arc de Triomphe of the east. The Charminar (four minarets) an icon of the city is located in the olden part of Hyderabad and is a square structure four grand arches and four minarets. The Mecca Masjid is one of the oldest and largest Mosques and is in the old part of the city. Evening you will be taken to a restaurant to taste the local Biryani. Hyderabadi biryani is famous in worldwide.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 4: Hyderabad - warangal by road by road (160kms/ 3-4hrs approx.)

Post breakfast you will check-out and drive by road to Warangal. En-route you will be taken to visit Pembarti village, which is famous its carpet weaving center and brass making. Here we will take you to a local unit to see the process of making carpet. Later you will visit Kulpakji ( Kolanupaka) Jain temple. It is believed that this temple is more than 2000 years old.
After visiting the temple continue to drive to Warangal. On arrival, you will check-in your hotel and relax. Warangal is located 160km northeast of Hyderabad city in the Indian state of Telangana.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 5: Warangal city tour

Post breakfast you will follow the city tour of Warangal. First, we will take you to the historic Ramappa Temple, which is located 60kms north of the city. This temple is also known as the Ramalingeswara temple. This 1000 pilar temple was partially destroyed by the attack led by Tughlaq Dynasty. Here you can see a Nandi statue facing the Shiva Lingam. You will amaze to see intricate carvings and sculptures of animals like elephants on the walls of the temple.
Later you will visit Warangal fort. This fabulous fort was built Ganapatideva in 1262 by the last ruler Kakatiya Kingdom. Now here you will see the ruins of the fort, Khush Mahal. At the last, you will visit Bhadrakali Temple, which is known among the oldest temples in India. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. It is believed that this ancient temple was originally built during the Chalukyan region in 625 AD.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 06: warangal - vijayawada by road (260kms/ 5-6hrs approx.)

Post breakfast you will check-out from your hotel and drive by road to Vijaywada. Vijayawada is located 280 southeast of Vijaywada city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the bank of River Krishna and it is surrounded by Indrakeeldri hills.
On arrival, you will check-in your hotel and relax.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 07: vijayawada- full day city tour

Post breakfast you will be doing a full-day city tour of Vijaywada including the most famous tourist palaces and first, you will be taken to Mangalagiri Panakala Narsimhaswamy Temple, which is located on the hill and is listed among one of the eight Vaishnava Kshetram that are self-manifested. After exploring this beautiful temple, then next you will head towards Undavalli Caves that are regarded as a gigantic example of Indian rock-cut architecture. Located in Undavalli of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh state in India, these caves were made out of solid sandstone on a hillside in the 4th to 5th centuries A.D. Thereafter, we will cross through Prakasam Barrage, which is a long stretch across the Krishna River connecting Guntur and Krishna districts and afterward visits Bhavani Island. Located in the midst of the Krishna River at Vijayawada, the island lies at the upstream of Prakasam Barrage and is regarded as one of the largest river islands with 133 acres of area. Later in the evening, you will pay a visit to Durga Temple which is located at Indrakeeladri.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 08: vijayawada - nagarjuna sagar by road (220kms/ 4-5hrs approx.)

Post breakfast you will drive by road to Nagarjuna Sagar, which is located 220km west of Vijaywada. On arrival, you will check-in your hotel and later follow the afternoon city tour. First, you will visit the Nagarjuna Konda and Anupu - the Amphitheatre. Nagarjunakonda is a historical Buddhist town now an island situated near Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh. Later you will be taken to various famous Buddhist temples.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 9: Nagarjuna sagar – srisailam by road (approx 200kms/ 3-4hrs approx.)

Post breakfast you will check-out from your hotel and drive to Srisailam, which is 200kms south of Nagarjuna Sagar. On arrival, you will check-in your hotel and later visit Mallikarjuna Temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and it is one of the 12th Joyitirlinga of Lord Shiva. After paying your homage and visit to a nearby temple, you can choose a boat ride in Srisailam Dam which is built on River Krishna.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 10: srisailam – kurnool by road (180kms/ 4-5hrs approx.)

Post breakfast you will drive by road to Kurnool. Kurnool is located 180kms west of Srisailam. On arrival, you will check-in your hotel.
Later you will be visiting Chalukyan Nava Bramha Temples. These magnificent temples were built in the 07th century Chalukyan dynasty. Here you will see a group of nine temples and all temples are devoted to Lord Shiva. Next, you will visit the famous ASI Alampur museum.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 11: kurnool - puttaparthy by road (240km/5-6hrs approx.)

Post breakfast you will drive by road to Puttaparthy. On arrival, you will check-in your hotel. Later afternoon you will be taken to the visit of Vijaynagar Temple which is just 50kms away from Puttaparthy. Here you will visit the famous temple and the great Nandi at Lepakshi temple. This temple was constructed in the 16th century. This Lepakshi Temple is a brilliant example of the Vijayanagar style of architecture. After exploring the nearby ancient temples, you will be taken to the visit of impressive Fort ruins at Penugonda.
Evening return back to Puttaparthy.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 12: Puttarpathy temple visit

Post breakfast you will have a full-day excursion tour of Puttaparthy Ashram. Puttaparthy Prasanthi Nilayam, the main ashram of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in 40 years ago. This ashram offers a soothing ambiance that offers peace to the soul and mind of the visitors. You can also attend the early morning prayers in the ashram and later explore the attractions of the ashram, will know more about the Sri Sathya Sai Baba. You will also attend evening prayers and afterward you will return back to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 13: Puttaparthy – tirupathi by road (230kms/ 5-6hrs approx.)

Post breakfast you will check-out from your hotel and drive by road to Tirupati. On arrival, you will check-in your hotel and later you will be visiting Tirupati Balaji Temple. Tirupati is one of the most important and richest temples in South India. It is a beautiful temple, built-in Dravidian architecture, and located on the top of Tirumala hills. This temple is known by many different names like Tirumala Temple and Tirupati temple. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who is known with many other names like Sri Venkateswara, Govinda, and Balaliji. After having the Dharshan and performing Pooja return back to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 14: Tirupati - chennai by road via kanchipuram tempe (190kms/ 5-6hrs approx.)

Post breakfast check-out from your hotel and drive by road to Chennai via visiting Kanchipuram.
Kanchipuram was the ancient capital of the Pallavas and was the town of 1000 temples. Kanchipuram sight-seeing takes you through some of the known temples such as the Shiva temple from the 7th century, Ekambareswara temple, Sri Kailasanathar Temple from the 8th century, the Sri Vardaraja Perumal Temple, the Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, etc.
Kanchipuram is a paradise for the shoppers as it offers the world-famous Kanchipuram silk and saris. Later continue drive to Chennai and on arrival, you will check-in your hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 15: departure from chennai

Post breakfast you will follow the half-day city tour of Chennai and you will be taken around Chennai to visiting the various places of interest. The Government Museum of 1857 is one of the oldest museums of India and has 46 galleries and different sections for Archaeology, Zoology, Geology, Bronze, etc. The Museum is closed on Fridays and other public holidays. The Bronze Gallery with its beautiful statues going back to a thousand years is worth visiting. San Thome Basilica from the 16th century was built by the Portuguese and later in the 19th century was rebuilt by the British as a church. Drive through the Flower and Fruit market, High court, Marina Beach, and other places of interest.
After the city tour, you will be transferred Chennai airport in time for your flight to onwards destination.



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