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 Khush
Mahal, Warangal
A testimony to a glorious past
is the Khush Mahal , a
masterpiece built by Shitabh
Khan. Laocated close to the
Warangal Fort, this magnificent
edifice houses idols excavated
in the surrounding areas.
How to
Reach This Place
Road: Warangal
is easily accessible by road
from Hyderabad and Vijayawada.
Regular bus services connect
Warangal with Hyderabad,
Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam,
Tirupati and Kurnool in Andhra
Pradesh.
Rail: Warangal and the
adjoining kazipet fall on the
Chennai – New Delhi Grand Truk
route. Hence, train services are
available to Warangal from all
the major cities of India.
Air: The nearest airport
is Hyderabad, which is 130 Kms
away. Hyderabad is well
connected by air with all the
major cities of India. |
 Kondapalli
Fort, Vijayawada
The fort is located 16 km away
towards West from Vijayawada
City and is built on a hill.
Prolaya Vema Reddy, constructed
this fort during 14th Century.
Later came under the rule of the
Qutubshahis who strengthened and
eloborated by adding new
structures.
Near the fort, there is a Dargah
of a Persian Saint, Gareeb
Saheeb. A legend goes that the
palace women and the saint were
always at loggerheads. Unable to
bear the trouble, the queen of
the palace ordered the beheading
of the Saint. Even after he was
beheaded the Saint fought
valiantly and dragged the fort
soldiers to a distance of 20 km
without his head.
How to
Reach This Place
Road: Vijayawada is
located 275 Kms from Hyderabad.
It is well connected by Road.
Rail: Vijayawada
Railwaystation.
Air: Hyderabad Airport. |
 Kondaveedu
Kondaveedu is located 25 Kms
from Guntur . This historical
fort was built during the reign
of the Reddy kings in 14th
century A.D. there are 21
structures in the fort . The
ruins of the fort located on the
hilltop offer unraveled
mysteries to the tourist. A
place of natural scenic beauty
with natural wonders it is an
ideal place for trekking. The
Gopinatha temple and Kathulabave
at the foot of the hillock,
numerous temples, residential
structures, pillared halls on
the hill and the entrance gate
ways on east and west sides are
the attractions at kondavidu.
How to
Reach This Place
Road:
Kondaveedu is located 30 Kms
from Guntur. It is well
connected by Road.
Rail: Kondaveedu is 30
kms from Guntur Railway station.
Air: Hyderabad and
Visakhapatnam Airports. |
 Kota
Gullu
Kota Gullu in Ghanpur, have
impressive temple architecture
of the Kakatiyas consisting of
about 20 temples in various
designs and sizes. Locally known
as "Kota Gullu", the temple
complex is a veritable museum of
the Kakatiya temple architecture
built during the 13th century
A.D. The main temple is
dedicated to ganapesvara.
It is believed that Ghanpur got
its name from the illustrious
King Ganapatideva who ruled
between 1199-1260 A.D. Exposed
to the vagaries of nature and
continuous battles, the temple
complex is in a dilapidated
condition but speaks volumes of
the architectural proficiency of
the Kakatiyas. Now the temples
are being renovated by the Dept.
of Archaeology.
How to
Reach This Place
Road: Ghanpur
is located at a distance of 74
km. from Warangal .
Rail: 65 kms from
warangal
Air: Hyderabad Airport. |
Kurnool
Fort, Kurnool
Located in the heart of Kurnool
& believed to be built by the
Raja's of Vijayanagara. Konda
Reddy Buruju was a part ofKumool
fort & was used as a prison.
One revolutionary Konda Reddy
attained martydom in this
prison. Since then the place is
known as Konda Reddy Buruju.
Other interesting places to see
in & around Kumool are the Gol
Gumbaz, Church, Shirdi Sai baba
temple and Jagannatha Gutta.
How to
Reach This Place
Road: Kurnool
is well connected by bus with
all the important places in the
district as well as Cuddapah,
Anantapur, Chittoor, and
Hyderabad. Tourists can take
autos, rickshaws and taxis for
local transportation.
Rail: It is a railway
station on the Secunderabad-Bangalore
railway line.
Air: The nearest airport
is at Hyderabad at a distance of
219-km. |
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