Breathtaking Waterfalls is among the main tourist attraction in Andhra Pradesh

The geographical build of India has always managed to remain in news or sometimes as a part of several discussions. India is not only blessed with such diverse geography but also with ‘the people’, who are equally different on the basis of their cultures and rituals.  The way, Mountain Ranges, valleys and never ending Himalayan Rivers majorly contribute in the landscape of Northern India, similarly Waterfalls in Andhra Pradesh not only contribute in beautifying the landscape of Southern India but also possess equal importance to southern Indian subcontinent.

Waterfalls in Andhra Pradesh

Now, you must be thinking that why I have only considered Waterfalls in Andhra Pradesh only?

Right??

It is just that, recently, I decided to visit this wonderful southern state of India for the third time as every time I visit here I completely get mesmerised by its abundant natural beauty. I was adamant and wanted to start my journey after visiting Kuntala waterfall, which is also said to be highest waterfall in Andhra Pradesh. By wondering the beauty that nature god has bestowed upon earth, I decided to explore all the famous waterfalls of Andhra Pradesh.

Kuntala waterfall is located in the middle of dense forest of Sahayadri Mountain ranges, which makes it more lucrative among the international tourists. Reaching here is not that difficult as this is a well known place in Adilabad District of Andhra Pradesh. It is just 57 km away from Adilabad City and just 12 kms and 42 kms away from Neredgonda and Nirmal Town respectively. I decided to visit this waterfall via Adilabad City, as I stayed in one of the hotels available there. It is also said that this waterfall got its name from the mother of King Bharata i.e. Shakuntala.

I made the most of my trip by soaking in the beauty of yet another waterfall in the state - Pochera waterfalls, since it is nearer to Kuntala fall. Although the height of Pochera waterfall (20 meters) is just half of Kuntala fall (45 meters), but the eco sounds it produced due to splashing up of waters against the rocks was harmonious to my ears.

Since i had limited time, I decided to catch a glimpse of Sirnapally Waterfalls which is also famously known as Niagara Waterfalls of Telangana. This waterfall is situated at Sirnapally village of Dharpalle Mandal of Nizamabad district. This place was equally worth visiting for, as I got completely spellbound by its beauty. 

I wish I could stay there for a little longer, but due to few pre-commitments, I had to catch my train to Delhi. 

Temples in Andhra Pradesh are just perfect to find serenity...

Everyone has his own believes and desires. Sometimes, in order to achieve utmost tranquillity, we don’t mind visiting the far most spiritual places and sometimes, the state of calmness come naturally to us by just watching an innocent smile of a child. For instance, I find my peace of mind by visiting all those places which are closer to nature like waterfalls, green mountains, virgin valleys, calm beaches and ancient temples. From last few months, I was not able to take time out for myself and with every passing day, I was becoming crankier. So, I decided to take a few days off myself and gave a visit to my maternal aunt who lives in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. I remember when I was a kid, my aunt told me that this place - Kurnool was used to be a state capital of Andhra and today, people come here just to visit the famous temples of Andhra Pradesh like Sri Yagantiswamy Temple in Banagapalle mandal, Kurnool.

Temples in Andhra Pradesh

I started my journey with Sri Yagantiswamy Temple, the famous Lord Shiva Temple in Kurnool. The main feature of this temple is its Pushkarini (a small pond inside the premises of the temple). The amazing fact about this holy pond is that no one really knows how the water flows out from the bottom of hill to Pushkarini in all the seasons the whole year and moreover, the water of this pond never dries out. Few also believe that the stone Nandiswara (Basavanna) is constantly increasing in its size. Legend has it that once saint Agasthya came here and took bath in the Agasthya Pushkarini. The water of this Pushkarini is sweet in taste as it is directly coming from the hills. I also visited Veera Brahmam Caves, Venkteshwara Caves, Agasya Caves.

Next, I decided to visit two other most famous temples of Andhra Pradesh Ahobilam and Mahanandi, which were just a few kilometres away from Kurnool (about 70 kms). Apart from these two temples, I got to know about Ista Kameswari temple in Srisailam, another most famous Shiva Temple situated inside forest of Srisailam. This Shiva temple is only accessed by a few ways: firstly through commander jeep, secondly by Srisailam dam and last way to reach this temple is through rope way to patalaganga.

I decided to visit Ista Kameswari temple in Srisailam by rope way to patalaganga and get a chance to adore the scenic beauty of Krishna River having Nallamala forests on both sides of its river bed. Since, I love eco tourism and this trip was not less than that after getting a view of Nallamala forest. After all, how can one miss the chance of reconnecting with nature?

Get lured by Golden Beaches of Andhra Pradesh...

I was very much aware that Andhra Pradesh is also known as “Rice Bowl of India”, but a few days back I came to know about it’s another describing name i.e. “land of golden beaches”. I have heard this many times before, that if you want to enjoy the beach parties then go to Goa but if you just want to get away from the hustle-bustle of daily life of big cities and just want to relax by rolling in the sea sand; then Beaches in Andhra Pradesh is a perfect place for you.

If you are an avid traveller and travelling for you is like breathing, then this gracious state of India can offer you much more than your expectations. This state is blessed with nature’s beautiful landscapes like the scenic Araku Valley, dense forests along golden beaches. Anyone who loves eco-tourism will definitely enjoy his/her visit to the land of graciousness.
Last month, when I decided to explore Andhra Pradesh, I never thought that this excursion to Andhra Pradesh would become the most memorable trip of my life. Being a nature lover, I decided to go to the most popular hill station of Andhra Pradesh - Araku Valley in Ananathagiri Hills. Araku Valley showcases the most mesmerizing panoramic view of dense forests situated at both sides of valley having small streams generated from the natural waterfalls. Lush green valleys and picturesque gardens around this valley make it more adorable. 

Beaches in Andhra Pradesh

  
On the other hand, there was a long list of golden beaches in Andhra Pradesh to start with. It took me a little longer, but finally I decided to visit Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam. This beautiful beach is a part of East Coast of India, commonly known as RK beach. Although the beach in itself is enough to spend a whole day rolling out in beach sand but one can also visit other tourist attractions situated near RK beach such as War Memorial, Submarine Museum, Aquarium, Visakha and statues of famous personalities.

Second beach on my list was Bheemunipatnam Beach. This beach is just 25 km away from Visakhapatnam (Vizag) and is locally known as Bhimli Beach. This beach is considered as the safest beach for surfing.
From the beginning, when I started exploring beaches in Andhra Pradesh, I knew that I would not be able to visit all the beaches but on the same time I had never thought that I would get a chance to even explore some beaches. Well, I was running out of the time and have to decide the last beach from the long list. So, I decided to visit Rishikonda Beach which is about 10 km away from Visakhapatnam and is very famous for its water sports activities like water skiing and wind surfing.

Visiting Rishikonda Beach turned out to be a good choice and as planned I returned to Delhi on the next day with many memorable moments. 

Bollywood is heading to the famous tourist places in Andhra Pradesh!!!

Have you ever observed that several tourist places in Andhra Pradesh have been a major part of interest for our ‘Hindi film fraternity’ apart from the famous Ramoji Film city in Andhra Pradesh? Most of the popular songs and scenes of equally famous Bollywood movies has been shoot here which definitely has promoted tourism in AP.

tourist places in Andhra Pradesh

Ramoji Film City is also a major tourist attraction in itself. It is also one of the most visited Hyderabad tourist places. Over the years, this place has not only contributed in the local film industry but also become a major tourism and recreation centre in Hyderabad. It is the largest Film City in the world. There is also an amusement park inside the Ramoji Film City along with other artificial as well as natural attractions.

If you are an avid follower of Salman Khan, then you must have remembered all the fight scenes as well songs of his movies. The famous fight scene of ‘Wanted’, in which Salman single handed defeated all the goons just after Ayesha proposes Salman, was shot in Golconda Fort situated in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. 

Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Another famous scene followed by a song was of a movie called ‘Bewafa (2005)’. If you remember this movie, then you must also remember a scene followed by a song of this movie when Akshay and Kareena meets each other just before song Ishq chupta nahi...was also shooted here in Golconda Fort.
Again, ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’ is just another song of Salman Khan which has also featured some of the most famous Hyderabad tourist places like Qutb Shahi Tombs, Hyderabad and Sanghi Temple, Sanghi Nagar, Andhra Pradesh.