Hyderabad is a wonderful place to be in. The city houses many places where one can go and enjoy, it is home to opulent hills, tranquil lakes and musical waterfalls. Around the city there are a lot of places one visit and explore with friends and family. Though there are a lot of places inside this city, this city also is surrounded with some amazing getaways, you can easily take to kill the boredom and have some fun. Let's look at some of the best before you switch site to book Houston to Hyderabad flights. These places are just too perfect for day trips.
Osman Sagar Lake – For the sparkling sunset vista
This place is popularly known as Gandipet and is a lake, serene enough to calm your soul down. This lake is spread over 46 sq kilometer and is named after the Nizam of Hyderabad. This is one of the most known trip to be taken from Hyderabad for utmost relaxation and peace of mind. This lake is surrounded by beautiful gardens which is best to hold picnics, a stroll and to witness a majestic sunset. This place opens at 9:30 pm and closes at 10 pm, you need to pay an entry fee of INR 5. This place is just an hour far from the Hyderabad City.
Rachakonda Fort – A ruined architectural marvel
This is said to be one of the most enchanting weekend getaways from the pearl city, Hyderabad. This fort is well known for its double story structure, stone pillar, medieval, Hindu architecture and the most astonishing sights of the valley. An 8 feet Shivalingam has been unearthed from there recently and that has started attracting tourists. Be here to visit temple of lord Hanuman, Shiva and Manimandapam situated near a natural pond. Land here for a short trip, this place is just 1 hour 45 minutes drive away from the city.
Bhongir Fort – A walk down the history lane
Bhongir Fort is built on a monolithic rock and is a historical structure constructed by Chalukya ruler. It is an egg shaped unique fort, walls almost destroyed, an armoury, underground chambers, trap doors. This place is favourite among trekkers and is considered as one of the highly visited tourist places around Hyderabad, specifically for a day trip. The opening hour of the fort is from 10 am to 5 pm with an entry fee of INR 5 per person. This is a place one will take about 2 hours to reach.
Mallela Theertham Waterfalls – A soothing and sparkling beauty
Mallela Theertham is one of the most mesmerizing waterfall to go near Hyderabad. It fall down from about 150 feet and is bordered by dense Nallamala forest. The water falls down on the rocks which resembles Shiva Lingam. This is one of the most scenic places to visit around Hyderabad, it is best when you visit it in monsoon. Do not forget to pack an extra pair of clothes as you may want to play and swim in the plunge pool. This beautiful place is around 3 hours away from the main city and one need to trek down 500m to reach the waterfall from the main road.
These are the places you can pick for a perfect weekend getaway. Pick one best and get ready for an amazing road trip. Have nice weekend!
Martin Wynn
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