The best budget-friendly trips one can have when in Hyderabad.
In Hyderabad? Looking for a weekend camping with your friends? Then this place is for you. Nicknamed “The Grand Canyon of India”, Gandikota is located in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh around 350 km from Hyderabad is a wonderful weekend getaway.
Other than the Canyon, you can take walk to the Gandikota fort. While most of it is in ruins but you can spot amazing historical stuff. The best time to visit there is any time between September to February to avoid the heat. It's a great destination if you want to road trip from Hyderabad.
Known for its Speleothems ie; mineral deposits that accumulate over time in natural cave systems, it is the longest cave system open to the public in the country. It is located around 250 km from Hyderabad city, a great destination for road tripping. It is a good site for geology inclined people.
These caves are open to the public seven days a week from 10 am to 5 pm with a fee of INR50. Trust me you wouldn't want to miss it if you like exploring the ancient history of India.
Being the UNESCO world heritage site, this place attracts a lot of tourists from over the world. It has the old Hindu temples and also the ruins of a few of the oldest temples built during medieval India like Virupaksha Temple. Hampi has a rich history of architecture and is famous for its monolithic sculptures and temple architecture. It has unique ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled few parts of South India.
Other than these, you can trek to Anjuna and Matunga Hills, witness the sunset at Sanapur Dam. The Winter season is the best time to visit this place. It is located around 380 km from Hyderabad.
Warangal offers a site of stunningly beautiful historical sites and ruins of the king's era. The thousand pillar temple is the main attraction here. You can see the Warangal Fort and the Bhadrakali temple here.
Located around 170 km from the city of Hyderabad, this is a great place to road trip on a weekend.
This place is located in Karnataka, around 150 km from Hyderabad, making it a good place for road trips.
Bidar fort has a number of marvelous monuments within the fortress. The famous of all is the Rangin Mahal which is decorated with a lot of colorful tiles.
Bidar is also one of the holiest places for Sikh pilgrimage. Other than those, this place is famous for its bidri handicrafts
