Adilabad Harithavanam - Mavala Ecological Park

Adilabad Harithavanam or Mavala Ecological park is located in Mavala village, Adilabad Mandal, Adilabad district, Telangana State, India is a green initiative of Telangana Forest Department developed as part of Urban Lung Spaces in Telangana.

It is providing much needed Environmental Education and Recreation to the people around the area besides protection and conservation of the forests.

Situated In Mavala Reserved Forest adjoining Adilabad Town along NH-44 spreading in an area of 1000 Acres.The Forest department will soon propose upgradation of Adilabad Harithavanam - 4,000 acres of forest surrounding it - into a National Park. The move will bring in all the support needed not only to protect the forest and its wildlife but to create a facility for people to get familiar with nature.

The patch of forest is located near Mavala village, about six km from Adilabad district headquarters. Already 1,000 acres of this patch abutting the NH-44 have been converted into a conservation zone.

At the moment, the park is a home to several wild animals like leopard, nilgais, wild boars, wild dogs, deer etc. With a large water body inside the park, the land is well-conserved and animals flock here. It also has a public park inside, which is separated from the forest area and many families visit it on a regular basis. The government also intends to create a service that will allow people to get familiar with nature while learning to not disturb the wildlife. We’re hoping this happens soon as we’ll get to safari all we like.

Lion Safari
Situated In Mavala Reserved Forest adjoining Adilabad Town along NH-44 spreading in an area of 1000 Acres, a tall chain link mesh with the height of around 15 feet has been erected. Further a big moat all round the chain link mesh fence has been created to avoid the tress pass of any wild animals living in the area. The animal house is provided with 11 holding rooms and all the 11 holding rooms are provided with retrieval area for the day time rest. The identified groups of animals are only allowed into safari on a rotational basis regularly for the benefit of visiting tourists.

Presently there are 19 lions (10 male and 9 females) are housed in lion safari

Tiger Safari
The peripheral boundary has been created for all the 3 units by digging open moat and erecting chain link mesh fence. Indira Gandhi Tiger Safari has the facility of 11 holding rooms. The Appaiah Tiger Safari has the facilities of 02 animal housing complexes. Both animal houses together has 10 animal holding rooms. The White tiger safari has the facilities of 02 animal housing complexes. There are totally 08 animal holding rooms. All the holding houses are provided with basic facilities of water and sanitation. The identified groups of animals are only allowed into safari on a rotational basis regularly for the benefit of visiting tourists.

Presently there are 26 (15 male and 11 females) normal tigers and 7 (3 male and 4 females) white tigers are housed in tiger safari

Special Attractions

1. Kids Play Zone
2. Party Zone
3. Relaxation AND Rejuvenation Zone
4. Nature Education Zone
5. Conservation Zone
6. Adventure Zone
• The adventure sports section consists of sky cycling, zipping and rope course. These would form added attraction for youth, who visit the park in large numbers almost every day.
7. Boating
8. Nature Walk
9. Jungle Safari
10. Bird Watching
11. Watch Tower
12. Canopy Walk
13. Cafeteria
14. Jungle Shop
15. Picnic Zone
16. Pay Homage to Forest Matyrs

August 23, 2019 : Mavala Harithavanam now boasts of adventure sports sectionForest Minister A. Indrakaran Reddy on Friday threw open for public an adventure sports section at Mavala Harithavanam, which serves as an urban forest park. The park already boasts of a wild animal safari, boating and other facilities. Mr. Reddy was accompanied by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests R. Shobha, who is the Head of Forest Force, Adilabad ZP Chairman Rathod Janardhan, Adilabad MLA Jogu Ramanna, Boath MLA Rathod Bapu Rao, Collector D. Divya, Superintendent of Police Vishnu S. Warrier, Chief Conservator of Forests C.P. Vinod Kumar, Mancherial District Forest Officer Shivani Dogra and Adilabad DFO B. Prabhakar. They planted saplings at the park as part of Haritha Haaram.

The adventure sports section consists of sky cycling, zipping and rope course. These would form added attraction for youth, who visit the park in large numbers almost every day.

 On the occasion, the Minister spoke about the importance of trees and forests. He said the government was committed to increasing the survival rate of saplings planted during Haritha Haaram this year to 85%.

12 Nov, 2019: Plant saplings to restore the glory of the forest: Minister Indrakaran
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said to develop the forest area, they are extending the forest cover area to about five kilometres from Mavala Park to Durganagar, KRK Colony to Tantoli road. The work has been taken up with the participation of people to bring back the glory to vanished forest for the welfare of future generations and for the protection of the forest.


Contact
District Forest Officer : 9440-810-098
Forest Divisional Officer : 7337-552-400
Forest Range Officer : 7337-552-401
info@adilabadharithavanam.com

www.adilabadharithavanam.com

https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/plant-saplings-to-restore-the-glory-of-the-forest-minister-indrakaran-580646

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/mavala-harithavanam-now-boasts-of-adventure-sports-section/article29236290.ece

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Pratapgiri Fort

Pratapgiri Fort is located on Pedda gutta near prathapgiri village, Kataram Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana State, India.

The undated six-line inscription available on the fort wall tells that the fort was constructed by Muchanayanimgaru, also known as Muppa Nayakudu lieutenant of Prola Raja-I.  Since Prataparudra, the last king of Kakatiya dynasty, who faced the might of Delhi Sultanate, used the fort frequently; it acquired the name of Pratapagiri fort.

The ramparts of Pratapagiri hill fort nestled in the impenetrable jungle 240 kilometres northeast of Hyderabad is one such a fortification aimed at foiling enemies' invasions especially the Muslim armies on Kakatiya capital, Warangal.

Afar and tough to reach even today, the Pratapagiri fort, believed to have built by Kakatiya king Prola Raju-I, located on a hillock locally known as Pedda Gutta, is said to be the first line of defence before the invading forces make any surge onto the terrain. The fort is strategically located to keep a round-the-clock surveillance of enemies invading from the north India. The hill fort offered a superb view of enemies crossing the River Godavari, which is 3 kilometres, so that they could plan an attack.

The fort has a tunnel, an escape route used by the kings in case of emergency in those days. The exit of the tunnel, which was filled with vegetation and silt, is only seen these days. The locals believe that the Kakatiya kings hid treasure in the tunnel fearing invasions from Delhi Sultanate – Alauddin Khalji. 

The fortification strategies of Kakatiyas, who sagely used forests, hillocks and river banks, indicate the kind of warfare they adopted, he said. The Gonthemmagutta (hillock), which is three kilometres away from Pratapagiri fort, also has 1.5 kilometre fortification wall. It's easy to scale and deal for adventure sports, Aravind said.

Pratapgiri fort is located about 35km from the District headquarters Jayashankar (Bhupalpally) town in the dense forests of Kataram and Mahadevpur area near prathapagiri and and Rapallekota villages

Visitors have to walk at least 5km from Prathapagiri village through dense forest to reach the hillock,

it is referred to as Vana Durgam and also Giri Durgam.

https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/an-impregnable-fort-amid-dense-forest-in-bhupalpally-525904

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Zaffergadh Fort and Velpugonda Narasimha Swamy Temple

Zaffergadh Fort is located in Zaffergadh village and a mandal in Jangaon district of Telangana state in India. The original name of Zaffargadh was Velpugonda. 

Zaffergadh got its name from a Muslim ruler Zaffarudhaula who made this place capital of his dynasty.

The village of Zaffargadh is situated in the valley between the hills on eastern and western sides. The hills are known as Chinnagutta and Peddagutta. There is a self manifested Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple on Peddagutta. 

The village and the hills are surrounded by a rampart, 5 km in circumference. Around the rampart there is a deep moat. Three darwazas (inlets) were constructed to regularize the incoming and outgoing traffic. The darwazas are namely the Khammam darwaza Patnam darwaza and Hanamkonda darwaza. The doors of the darwazas are 10 feet wide and 20 feet in height. The bastions and gates are mounted with huge iron cannons.

According to a Rashtrakuta inscription carved on the rock wall of the tank of the Lakshminarasimha Swamy hillock (Peddagutta) here, Sankaraganda of Rashtrakuta line of chiefs is believed to have constructed the tank on the hillock. On the back side of the hillock a Trikuta Temple, Garuda pillar and a Vishnu temple of Kakatiya period and a mosque are located. This area was occupied by Muslim rulers in the medieval times after the fall of Kakatiyas of Warangal in 1323 CE. 

Zaffruddoula, a Subedar of Golconda Nawabs (1760 AD) was the ruler of this area. With the aim of becoming an independent ruler of this area he had constructed an impregnable fort. Before his designs could be fructified, the Nawabs of the Golconda reportedly came to know about his plans and put him to death.

Trekking

Historical Zaffergadh Twin Forts an ideal Spot for Trekking with great atmosphere. The climb up the hill presents you with panoramic views of nature.

Swayambhu Sri Velpugonda Narasimha Swamy Temple 

Historic Swayambhu Sri Velpugonda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple on Top of the Hill with a Beautiful Small Pond.

This temple has a sacred story associated with it. According to a legend there was a pandit in this town of Zaffargadh who in his dream saw Narashimha Swamy who telling him that Lord manifested himself on this hill. Pandit was given the detailed position of manifestation by Narshimha Swamy himself and was asked to spread this to people to this town. Pandit then followed his dream and went to the location on this hill where he located Narashimha Swamy's idol at the location of manifestation. After this, people in this town constructed a temple where they found Sawmy's idol. There is a water sources on this hill where exactly at noon Narashimha Sawmy takes dip in the water and does Surya namaskara by standing at the same place every day. You can see Swamy's footprints at this location. You can actually hear the sound of Swamy taking the dip at noon every day and thereafter you can notice that these foot prints are wet. There is no proper steps/way to get to this temple and that is one of the reason why it did not become popular and not lot of people know about this temple outside of people around this area. You have to literally climb through this hill to get to this temple. No one is supposed to be staying on the hill after dark.

Renovation

Develop Zaffargadh Fort into a tourist destination: Villagers

Built in the 17th century, the Zaffargadh Fort in Jangaon district lies in a dilapidated condition. Cracks have begun to appear in the stone structure of the fortification bastions. Residents have asked the State government to start renovation works at the fort and develop it into a tourist spot. The Zaffargadh Fort was built by Zaffarudhaula, a subedar of the Golconda Nawabs, who was planning to become an independent ruler of the area. He constructed the impregnable fort to fortify his stance. However, he was killed before the entire fort could be completed. 

Cracks have also appeared on the gateways and a portion of the walls, which connects the fort to another structure, has gaping holes. The Zaffargadh village is situated in the valley between the hills on the eastern and western sides. The villagers call the hills Chinnagutta and Peddagutta. The fort was constructed with stones having massive bastions and gateways at four corners of the fortifications with mounted iron cannons.

Three darwaza (inlets) — Khammam darwaza, Patnam darwaza and Hanamkonda darwaza — were constructed. A Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is situated on Peddagutta. The State Archaeology Department has declared Zaffargadh Fort as an ancient monument and notified it as a protected structure under Section 30(1) of the State Archaeological and Remain Act, 1960. No efforts have been made to either protect or renovate the monument.

History

996 AD - 1052 AD : Recherla Brahma or Bamma
Founder : General of Beta I (996 AD - 1052 AD)
Defeated a Choda King and carried away as a trophy of war the doors of kanchi.

1052 AD - 1076 AD : Recherla Muccha
General of Prola I (1052 AD - 1076 AD)

1076 AD - 1108 AD : Recherla Kata I / Kataya

Sura senani killed Kataya nayaka ( Kata I / Kataya Recherla General of Beta II :1076 AD - 1108 AD) and made a person called Rawanrupa  or Ravva Nripa as the ruler of Velpugonda.

1108 A.D : Rawanrupa  or Ravva Nripa

This Viriyala Sura was the son of Erra and Kāmasāni . Sura senani had become famous after Erra Narendra. According to the Gudur inscription, Sura senani killed Kataya nayaka ( Kata I / Kataya Recherla General of Beta II :1076 AD - 1108 AD) and made a person called Rawanrupa  or Ravva Nripa as the ruler of Velpugonda.

1124 AD : Viriyala Malla

Records the endowment of village Bammera in the Velupugonda 24 division by Malla of this family who was the son of Beta and grand son of Sura

1116 AD - 1157 AD : Kama Chamupati
General of Prola II (1116 AD - 1157 AD)

1760 AD : Zaffarudhaula

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2021/Aug/23/develop-zaffargadh-fort-intoa-tourist-destination-villagers-2348449.html

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Kapuram Fort

Kapuram Fort or Kapuram Khilla is located in Kapuram village, Malhar Rao mandal in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana State, India.

Situated in the dense forest about 42 km away from the district headquarters, Kapuram Guttalu (hillocks) also known as Kapuram Khilla is calling for the attention of tourism officials.

While there are three hillocks with a height ranging between 200 to 250 feet, people can scale only one of them with difficulty, for a jaw-dropping experience. The hillocks resemble landscapes of Utah, Colorado, in the USA.

From October to June, people can visit these hillocks. But one should take the help of local residents (Nayakaopodu tribals) during this expedition. The hillocks are not accessible during the monsoon season,” he said, adding that it was not safe to visit the place without the help of the locals as these hillocks are the habitat of some wild animals like sloth bears and others. A stream also flows adjacent to these hillocks.

According to archaeology enthusiast Aravind Arya Pakide, the hillocks were used as a military base during the reign of the Kakatiyas. “We can see the remnants of the fort on the hillocks,” Aravind said.

The hillocks, which are part of the deciduous scrub forests, are the habitat of 80 species of hawks, eagles apart from rare species of butterflies including Banded peacocks. The place is also known for medicinal plants.

Aravind said that the Kapuram Fort (Khilla) needs to be identified as a historical site and steps must be taken to conserve it besides promoting eco-tourism activities by providing road facilities.

Former DFO K Purushotham, who also worked as the DFO of Bhupalpally district, said that the place was once a habitat of the big cat.

When contacted, Kalyanapu Suman who is the Eco-Tourism manager for erstwhile Warangal district said he had made a presentation at the DTPC on the tourism potential following the directions from the then-District Collector and chairman of DTPC, Mohammad Abdul Azeem, and were chalking out plans to promote eco-tourism activities at the Kapuram hills along with other places including Nainpaka temples, Boggulavagu project and Prathapagiri Fort.

 

https://telanganatoday.com/call-to-conserve-ancient-hillocks-in-bhupalpally

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Koyyur Jain Caves Nayanagulllu

The monolithic caves of Jain pantheon near Koyyur Village, Malharrao Mandal in the Jayashankar Bhupalpally district are set to hog the limelight with theForest Department making efforts to incorporate the structure into its ongoing eco-tourism programme.

Situated on a hillock among scenic surroundings on the banks of river Manair, the caves stand out as an example of Indian rock-cut architecture.

Hewn in solid sandstone precipice the caves testify the prevalence of Jainism in these parts during ancient times. Though the caves were found long ago, they remained uncared for. With an intention to draw public attention to these caves, Bhupalpally Forest Department officials are planning to lay pathways to ensure better connectivity to the caves called locally as ‘Nayanagulllu’.

At a distance of two km there is a Nagulamma Temple which is frequented by devotees on weekends and on auspicious occasions. It is proposed to lay a pathway from the temple and from Mainar bridge near Adavi Somanapally to the caves.

The works will be started during winter season, Suman added. “We wish to organise trekking trips to the caves so that those interested in history can visit and appreciate their historic significance.

The Jain caves will be included in the itinerary of recently released a calendar of events of eco-tourism” District Forest Officer T Ravi Kiran informed.

He hoped that the in the days to come, the caves would emerge as an important tourist destination. According to a local school teacher and history enthusiast Ch Srinivas, Jainism was prevalent in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh during the times of 12th Tirthankara Vasupujya as mentioned in the 12th century classic Dharmamrita.

There are six chambers at the caves. A verandah, an antharala (ante-chamber) and garbhalaya (sanctum sanctorum) are part of the cave structure.

There is a colourful mural painting on the ceiling of a cave, probably a depiction of Jataka tale. A carved image on the frontal portion of the cave is said to be of a Thirtankara.

In side sanctum sanctorum there is a Siva Lingam and damaged figurine of a female deity, believed to be Mahisasura Mardini, Srinivas explained.

Above the entrance of the main cave, there an epigraphy hewn in the rock.“The archeological authorities and historians must try to decipher the inscriptions to comprehend to which period the caves belong and who carved out these caves” Srinivas noted.

http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Warangal-Tab/2017-09-29/Koyyur-may-turn-a-major-eco-tourism-hub-in-Telangana/330043

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Devuni Gutta Temple

Devuni Gutta temple is located 2.5 km away from Kothur village, near Jangalapalli of Mulugu mandal in Mulugu district.

It is only when one chats up with the villagers of Kothur that the temple is mentioned. The journey to reach this temple is as interesting as the temple itself.

The temple is on a densely forested hill locally called ‘Devuni Gutta’. One has to walk from the village through a forest. About halfway up, the path becomes a water path — a stream or a rivulet that one can walk through. The watery path runs for a kilometre at least. Even as you enjoy the walk, you also get to see beautiful waterfalls at several places.

Upon reaching the top of the hill, one comes upon this absolutely stunning temple with carvings on all four walls sitting snug within a lush green environ. It looks like it is made of bricks but up close one can see that the blocks are a mixture of sand and stone. Lime mortar was used for plastering. The carvings were made on these square and rectangle shaped blocks. Sages, Buddhist monks, dancers, even some animals can be identified though on the sculpted stone, but a lot of has eroded over time. The sanctum sanctorum also has several such carvings. Historians estimate the age of the temple to be more than 2000 years.

Locals say there used to be a Shiv Linga inside the temple but it was stolen by treasure hunters about 50 years ago. Close to the temple is a pond. “The water in this pond seeps underground and flows down as a stream. This water is useful for us to irrigate our crops. What is not used flows into the Laknavaram Lake. Other-wise, if there’s no rain for 15 days, the pond dries up,” said a villager, Veeram-aneni Ravinder Rao.

If the district administration takes the required steps, this place could be another tourist spot for trekkers and adventurers, feel local tourists. But yes, a little more research would lead to more interesting details about the temple that would also enhance its touristy charm.

Dr Corinna Wessels-Mevissen, a senior art historian from Germany, who saw pictures of the temple, termed it as extremely interesting and said that it could turn out to be a discovery like no other.

"The style that may date to the late Gupta/post-Gupta periods is unknown to me. It may be linked to the early Odishan style of temple art or that of Rajim and Sirpur in Chhattisgarh. The presence of Amaravati-style spoils is of course interesting," she said.

Local historian Sriramoju Haragopal said the work on the temple suggests it could belong to the sixth or seventh century.
 

Source

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/310817/hidden-treasures-of-kothur-await-attention.html

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/040917/telangana-ancient-mulugu-temple-soon-to-become-tourist-attraction.html

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Papikondalu (Papi Hills)

Papikondalu (Papi Hills) takes travellers through a canopy of greens covered by tropical and deciduous rain forests

Silence whispers through the Eastern Ghats of Papikondalu (Papi Hills) as the boat wobbles along the riverbed. An oasis of enchanting beauty and tranquillity, Papikondalu takes travellers through a canopy of greens covered by tropical and deciduous rain forests. Here, one can forget all their worries and just sink in the peaceful arms of nature.

Running through Bhadradri Kothagudem, East Godavari and West Godavari districts, Papikondalu can be reached via the river way through Bhadrachalam and Rajahmundry.

Boats dock every day on the banks of the Godavari to ferry tourists to the Papi Hills.

Navigating through the meandering river trails, through which the Godavari penetrates to find its way to the east after several twists and turns, one can spot colonies of migratory birds perched on the banks of the river.

For tourists and birders, the best time to visit the place is between November and March. Here, it is the locals who double up as guides providing excellent information about the place, its significance and the flora and fauna. 

The locals and tribal communities have a way of life – simple, sorted and a rhythmic pattern. When there, do taste their local cuisine like bamboo chicken or a special fish curry with a flavour unique to the local communities living there.

During the monsoons, high water levels submerge half of the Papi Hills which makes it inaccessible for tourists.

A photographer’s delight, the place today faces the threat of submersion once the irrigation project Polavaram is implemented. Locals and tour operators fear that once the dam is ready, Papikondalu may be reduced to a beautiful memory.

For stay options, you can explore the tented accommodations which the locals give on hire to tourists. Tents are available on the flat bed of sand as well as on the elevated hilly side overlooking the river. While the stay arrangements are basic, the beauty of the place surrounded by Eastern Ghats and the pristine tribal life are sure to caress away the fatigue of the busy urban life.

Bhadrachalam To Papikondalu Resorts 2 days Tour Package
ADULT 2200
CHILD 1600 (5-10 YEARS)

with out Transport
ADULT 2000
CHILD 1400 (5-10 YEARS)

Fresh Up Extra 100/-

Reporting Place : Telangana Tourism Time: 8:00 AM, Near Sitarama Temple, Opp: Kalyana Mandapam Bhadrachalam.

Visiting Places : Pochavaram, Papihills, Perantapalli, Kolluru, Bhadrachalam.

Packages facilities : Breakfast, Veg lunch, Evening snacks and night veg or non veg dinner, Accommodation in Bamboo huts.Next day break fast, veg or non veg lunch and evening snaks.

Tour Schedule:
1st Day:
Telangana Tourism Time: 8:00 AM, Near Sitarama Temple, Opp: Kalyana Mandapam Bhadrachalam. 8:30 a.m starting journey by road, vehicles upto boating unit, pochavaram (70-0km-1.30 hour) from bhadrachalam. Check into boat then journey on river Godavari (60k.m-5 hours) view on boat "Papikondalu", perantalapalli. Reaches Papi Hills, after enjoy the scenic beauty it will reach Perantapalli tribal village to visit Rama krishna muni vatam and swayambu Visweswara swamy temple then reach Bamboo huts. Check out boat, tourists will be allotted for Night stay in Bamboo huts.

2nd Day:
Journey on boat to start Bamboo Huts,Pochavaram,Koida (30 k.m about 2 hours).
Check out boat then road journey by vehicle to Bhadrachalam (70 k.m-2hours) and will be dropped at Bhadrachalam temple.

IF YOU WANT RAJAHMUNDRY DROPING WE WILL ARRANGE. EX 100/-
6.30 PM Reaches Pattiseema revu / Polavaram revu / Purushothapatnam revu.
7.00 PM to 8 PM By road journey to Rajahmundry and dropping to Railway Station.


Bhadrachalam To Papikondalu 1 day Tour Package

ADULT 650
CHILD 450 (5-10 YEARS)

with out Transport
ADULT 500
CHILD 300 (5-10 YEARS)

Reporting Place : Telangana Tourism Time: 7.30 AM, Near Sitarama Temple, Opp: Kalyana Mandapam Bhadrachalam.

Visiting Places : Pochavaram, Papikondalu, Perantapalli, Kolluru, Bhadrachalam.

Packages facilities : Breakfast, Veg Lunch, Evening snacks in boat.

Tour Schedule :
Telangana Tourism Time: 8.00 AM, Near Sitarama Temple, Opp: Kalyana MandapamBhadrachalam. 8-30 a.m starting journey by road. Vehicles up to boating unit, pochavaram (70-0km-1.30 hour) from bhadrachalam.Check into boat then journey on river Godavari (60k.m-5 hours) view on boat“Papikondalu” via perantalapall reaches Papikondalu, after enjoying the scenic beauty boat will reach Perantapalli tribal village to visit Rama krishna muni vatam and swayambu Visweswara swamy temple, then check out boat then road journey by vehicle to Bhadrachalam (70 k.m-2hours) and will be dropped at Bhadrachalam temple.

Merger of 7 mandals with AP hits tourism plan in Telangana

Tourist destinations such as Sriramagiri, Kolluru and Perantalapalli merged with AP.

The euphoria generated by the ambitious plan to develop a mega tourism circuit in the entire stretch of Papikondalu, the hill range widely acclaimed as Papi Hills, seems to have petered down following the "merger" of the V R Puram mandal along with six other mandals of the district with residuary Andhra Pradesh.

The famous tourist destinations such as Sriramagiri, Kolluru and Perantalapalli along the course of the Godavari, which constitute the tourist spots of the Papikondalu river cruise package, have been merged with the successor State of AP.Uncertainty rules

The Integrated Tribal Development Agency, Bhadrachalam, in collaboration with the Tourism Department had devised an action plan to create tourist infrastructure facilities at these popular tourism hubs, nearly two years ago.

The plan envisaged active involvement of local Adivasis in the tourism promotion activities to augment their income. Some of the basic infrastructure facilities have already been created at Pochavaram, Kolluru and a few other places as part of the mega plan.


The virtual splitting of the Bhadrachalam division consequent to the transfer of the four mandals – V R Puram, Kunavaram and Chintur besides Bhadrachalam mandal (barring Bhadrachalam revenue village) to the successor State of AP has cast a shadow on other tourism promotion initiatives.Theme park plan also hit

Another major initiative of the Department of Tourism to build a Ramayana theme park and a tribal haat in Bhadrachalam to promote temple tourism is also hanging in the balance due to the precarious situation prevailing in the division.

The previous government had earmarked 11 acres of land and allocated Rs 2 crore for the project in the temple town. Various other development plans aimed at constructing cottages and creating parking slots and other facilities for the benefit of the pilgrims in view of the next Godavari Pushkaralu slated for 2015 have also been held up in the temple town.


Sources
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/oasis-of-enchanting-beauty/article6838106.ece
http://telanganatourism.co.in/bhadrachalam-papikondalu-1day-tour-package.html
http://www.punnamitourism.com
http://www.konaseematourism.org.in/bhadrachalam-to-kolluru-bamboo-huts-tour-package.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/merger-of-7-mandals-with-ap-hits-tourism-plan/article6089782.ece

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Wazeed Bogatha Waterfall

Bogatha Waterfall is located in Koyaveerapuram G, Wazeed Mandal, Mulugu district, Telangana.

The waterfall is said to be the second highest in Telangana State.

A beautiful waterfall situated in the dense forest region between Kaleswaram and Bhadrachalam, Bogatha falls is formed on Chikupally Vagu that merges with River Godavari. Situated amidst thick vegetation, Bogatha Falls is a favorite picnic spot for the residents of nearby villages. Dropping from a height of over 30 feet in several parallel streams, the water is collected into a large pool at the bottom of the falls. Swimming in the pool is a favorite activity here and swimming here is considered safe.

There is a temple dedicated to Bogateswara Swamy near the temple. The upper part of the falls can be reached from the temple.

As motorable road is not available, visitors need to trek for some distance. Visiting this waterfall gives an excellent opportunity to those who are interested in trekking and looking for a chance to indulge in adventure sport.

Everyone must carry water and food, as there is no restaurant to and shops to provide you the amenities at water falls.

It is located 120 Km from Bhadrachalam, 140km away from Warangal and 329Km from Hyderabad. As the newly constructed Eturnagaram bridge on NH 163 reduced the distance to 329km from 440km. 

How to Reach
30 Km From Eturnagaram. In order to reach the falls from Eturnagaram, drive past Godavari Bridge and reach Chikupally village which is 11 km from New Godavari River bridge past Jagannathapuram village. From Chikupally, take right turn and drive for less than 500 meters and take a right turn again towards Bogatha Falls. The road from here runs through rocky terrain for about 1 km from where visitors need to walk for a distance of 500 meters to reach the falls. Two wheelers can reach pretty close to the falls.

120 km from Bhadrachalam. From Bhadrachalam, village Koyaveerapuram G can be reached by road. Bhadrachalam can be easily reached from Hyderabad by road.

133kms via NH163 from Warangal to bogatha waterfalls, duration of travel is almost 3hours 

329Km from Hyderabad. As the newly constructed Eturnagaram bridge on NH 163 reduced the distance to 329km from 440km. 

Where to eat: Visitors need to carry food including water from Bhadrachalam, as there are hardly any food shops there.

Where to stay:  Major nearby town with hotels is Manuguru. At Bhadrachalam, lodge houses are available at reasonable prices.

Best Time to Visit Bogota Jalapatham

Even though water flows throughout the year, Good time to visit is after monsoon between June & November. 

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Pochera Waterfalls

Pochera Waterfalls located near Pochera Village, Boath Mandal, Adilabad District in Telangana State, India. 

It is a natural waterfall with picturesque and beautiful scenery. It is a very big, wide and deep waterfall.

This beautiful waterfall is the deepest of all the waterfalls in Telangana. This is also a caution to people who wish to take a dip in it. The location is very secluded and surrounded by picturesque locations and scenic environment. The waterfall has great width and height to make it the deepest in Telangana. The fall is 20 meter high and flows down with a great force, and the falls are categorized as plunge waterfalls. 

The holy river Godavari flows through the Sahyadri mountain range and on their way, the river breaks into small streams. Some of these streams escape from their path and meet at a point and become the source for the Pochera falls which falls from a 20 meters high point. 

The bed is much deeper and has the capacity to hold a very huge quantity of water. We can hear water roaring at a high pitch, exhibiting the power of nature. This place may scare you during night with only the moon lighting it up. 

The waterfall which is extremely beautiful and very scary at the same time is one of its kinds in the entire state and is rarely found in the country.

The bed of the waterfall is made of hard Granite. This hard material holds the strong falls with elasticity and gravity. The lush green forest around the waterfall makes it a natural habitat for reptiles, bird species, and many insects. This falls serves as a good adventurous location. 

The greenery around the location is very appealing and is untouched by the urbanization. Adding spiritual touch to the beautiful location is the Narsimha swamy temple located near the waterfall.

Pochera Waterfalls is located at a distance of nearly 37 km from Nirmal town, 47 km from Adilabad town and 7 km from Boath and accessible by road.

Hundreds of tourists from various parts of the State visiting the Pochera Waterfalls in Boath mandal which is known for its breathtaking natural surroundings are a scared lot these days because of illegal crusher blasts for granite stone in its adjoining area, barely ten km away.

The explosions are resulting in loss of greenery and beautiful sights nearby. Rocks are crashing into the waterfalls. The surrounding area is becoming increasingly dusty.

• Digging for granite has resulted in waterfalls becoming dry
• Explosions resulting in loss of beautiful sights nearby

NoC issued for setting up a stone crusher-cum-hot-mix plant just 200 metres away. An upcoming stone crusher cum hot mix plant located just 200 metres away from the pristine Pochera waterfall in Boath mandal threatens to engulf the nature's wonder as well as the wild fauna existing in its vicinity.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/pochera-waterfall-under-threat/article8278378.ece

http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2016-02-22/Crushing-poses-threat-to-Pochera-waterfalls/208873

http://www.indiamike.com/india-images/pictures/pochera-waterfalls

http://www.telanganatourism.gov.in/partials/destinations/nature-discovery/adilabad/pochera-waterfalls.html

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Armoor Rock Formations

Armoor or Armur is a town located in Nizamabad District in Telangana State. Armoor is situated on NH-44 (Hyderabad-Nagpur section) and NH-16 (Nizamabad-Jagdalpur section).

Armoor is a natural stopover for the traffic on the highway. This site boasts of hillock of boulders, resultant of natural weathering over 1.45 billion years. 

Navanatha Siddeswara Temple is sited on top of the hill. According to the folklores, Navanathas or Siddhas (revered sages) still reside in the natural caves of these hillocks. A gorge nearby is believed to have curative properties in its waters.

Hillocks with unusual rock formations known as Armoor Rock Formation, located on the NH-16, are the biggest draw here. The rock formations are a result of natural weathering of the rocks over millions of years. It seems as if nature is revealing its artistic expression with these unique rock formations.

Also known as Navanathapuram, Armoor is known as an agricultural town. It is famous for its huge turmeric cultivation and commercial seeds like sorghum and pearl millet.


Operating Hours: Mon-Sun : 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Address:Armoor, Nizamabad, Telangana.

Period Built:Formed 1.45 Billion Years Ago

Art Forms:Natural Formation

Entry Fee:Rs. 25/-

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Mallela Theertham Waterfalls

Mallelatheertham is the natural water fall in Nallamala Forests. All

around highest mountains and thick forests adds to beauty of the nature. Mallela Theertham Waterfall located about 9 Kms away from Vatuvarlapalli village, 8 kms off the Hyderabad-Srisailam highway and at a distance of nearly 140 km from Hyderabad in Nallamalla Forest. 

Deep within the thick deciduous forest lays the Mallela Theertham. The bumpy road and 250 muddy steps lead you down the valley to reach the waterfalls. This place is perfect for picnicking and bathing. The water from tiny stream gushes down the falls and flows through dense forest and finally mixes with Krishna RiverThe state of Telangana has many wildlife destinations located in pristine forests. One among them is Mallela Theertham, which is located 8 kms off the Hyderabad-Srisailam highway and at a distance of nearly 140 km from Hyderabad in Nallamalla Forest. The region is a pristine tourist spot.

The Krishna River flows close by here in the forests of Mahabubnagar district in the state of Telangana. Mallela Theertham is quite popular for its beautiful nature and breathtaking waterfalls where the water cascades down from a height of 150 feet. It is located in the midst of the dense forest region. A series of descending steps provides access to this waterfall. It is believed that the water here carries many herbs from the deep forest, with the ability to cure several skin diseases.

The major attraction here is the 150-feet high waterfalls. With dense forest around, the picturesque waterfalls offers an amazing sight. The dense foliage including rocky hills also makes Mallela Theertham an ideal destination for trekking. For tourists who prefer adventure trips, spending time at the nature’s haven of Mallela Theertham offers a worthwhile experience.

According to local legend, several sages had performed penance to Lord Shiva in ancient times while large congregations of devotees attend the Maha Shivaratri Festival at this spot. The best time to visit this place is from October to February. The high mountains in the surrounding region and thick forest cover lend a unique beauty to this place, which is bestowed immensely by nature. From Mallela Theertham, Srisailam is at a distance of 40-50 km.
http://www.telanganatourism.gov.in/blog/mallela-theertham.html

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Bhuvanagiri or Bhongir Fort

Bhuvanagiri, popularly known as ‘ Bhongir ‘ stands tall at 609 metrs above sea level. An isolated monolithic rock which has a uniquely egg-shaped hump. There is a fort with two-entry points and protected by huge rocks.

Bhongir Fort was built by the Western Chalukya ruler, Tri-bhuvana-malla Vikramaditya VI in 10th century on a single rocky hill in Bhongir with a single monolithic rock and was named as Tribhuvanagiri. But later the name was modified into Bhuvanagiri and now presently called as Bhongir. It is about 48 kilometres from Hyderabad and located in Nalgonda district. The fort is spread over 40 acres of land and is 500 feet high on a hill. Bhongir is famous for its Beetle Leaves, Pottery and textiles.

Talking about the fort, it has a unique egg-shaped construction with heavy rocks covering the two entry points where the soldiers were always ready to attack when enemy invades. A moat encircles the fort and the palace itself has a huge underground chamber, an armoury, stables, and trap doors, among others. These all can be viewed until today which grasps the visitor attention. The old steps from bottom to top of the hill are not damaged and can have thrilling experience by climbing this hill and even can have excellent view of the surrounding areas from top of the hill. There is Hanuman Temple as well as ponds on the hill. There is a talk from past that it has an underground way to the Golconda Fort which is not proved until now.

Bhongir Fort was attacked by many kings but they were unable to claim the fort, but it was finally conquered by the Bahmani Sultans in 15th century with the help of gunpowder, cannons. They modified the fort into Islamic style and were hosted by local governor and made a prison for Qutub Shahi throne pretenders. As the ages are passing the fort just lost its significance and got damaged which was not renovated since 18th century and is still in the same manner until now.The fort was built in the 10th century by the Western Chalukya Ruler Tribhuvanamalla Vikramaditya VI in the year 1076 AD. It was thus named as Tribhuvanagiri and as time passed by its name was transformed as ‘ Bhongir ‘ as called in the present.

The splendid fort on the awe-inspiring rock, the stone boundary wall, the steps through the granite archways and the crumbling stucco ruins of that age still adorns the place. The aesthetically fortified courtsand thier ruins still intact prove that they have stood the ravages of time.

During the 15th Century the fort was ceded to the bahamani sultans and later taken over by The Qutb Shahis

They used the fort as a penitentiary for those who aspired to filch their throne.

Rock Climbing School

Rock Climbing School, Bhongir established by Telangana Tourism, Govt of Telangana in association with Transcend Adventure at Bhongir, Nalgonda district, Telangana.

It was inaugurated on 6th September 2013 by Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism in presence of officials from Tourism and Archeology departments.

The specially designed courses are not only helping in developing all round personality but also increase initiative and risk taking capacity and encourage critical thinking.

Rock Climbing School, Bhongir provides innovative technical and educational content to all levels of climbing community and teaches best practices of climbing that improve the safety.

Training at Rock Climbing School, Bhongir will help to refine one’s traditional climbing skills through extensive hands-on field work and supervised structured practice.

http://www.telanganatourism.gov.in/partials/destinations/adventure-journeys/nalgonda/bhongir-adventure.html

http://www.journeyplanner.co.in/tour/bhongir-fort/#.V2Xgl84-DVo

http://www.transadventures.com/rock-climbing-school-bhongir/

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Ananthagiri Hills (Vikarabad)

Ananthagiri Hills are about 90 kilometers from Hyderabad and 6 kilometers from Vikarabad. It is a forest area in Rangareddy District and the starting point of the Musi River.

The Ananthagiri Hills area is where Osmansagar and Himayathsagar originate and is some 100 km from Hyderabad and hardly 10 km from Vikarabad. Hundreds of families from the twin cities throng the hills on Sundays and holidays.

The lush greenery in the hills is captivating and attracts many visitors, who want to escape from city life. Ananthagiri is also home to a Vishnu temple called the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple. During the weekends, devotees throng to the temple.

Ananthagiri offers many trekking and camping opportunities. There are two trekking trails in the forests, one that begins from the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple and another that begins about 0.5 kilometres from the temple, towards Kerelli. Deccan Trails is the camping site in Ananthagiri Hills and offers a wonderful opportunity to spot the wildlife inhabiting the surrounding forests.

Ananthapadmanabha swamy Temple is one of the prime attractions in Ananthagiri hills. it had been build by nizam nawabs, 400 years ago and has big historic importance. Most of the people visit this temple 1st and then proceed to trekking.

Nagasamudram lake or kotipally reservoir is set at a distance of regarding 20km from ananthagiri hills. Lake is big, clear and it offers picturesque views in Monsoon, because it is completely filled with water.

Best time to visit Anantagiri Hills is rainy reason.

How to Reach Ananthagiri Hills

From Hyderabad, there are two ways for reaching ananthagiri hills through vikarabad. One route is Hyderabad – APPA Junction (outer ring road) – Chilkur – Moinabad -Chevella – Manneguda – Vikarabad (approx 60km from APPA junction).

And the other route is JNTU(KPHB) – BHEL – Patancheru – Rudraram – Sadasivpet(turn left) – Mominpet – Kothagadi – Vikarabad (approx 90km). After reaching Vikarabad, proceed towards Ananthagiri road.

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Bommalagutta

945 AD : The Bommalagutta hillock, also known as Bommalamma Talli gutta (Vrishabhadri hill) built in 945 AD during Vemulwada Chalukya king Arikesari-II period is an ancient Jain pilgrimage flourished about mid 10th century AD.

This place is situated near Kurikyal village,Gangadhara mandal in Karimnagar District of Modern Telangana state, India. 

This place is about 18 kms from Karimnagar District headquarter in North West direction. The rock inscription underneath the Goddess Chakreshwari proclames the glory of Jainism and Adi kavi Pampa.


There is no approach road to reach the 200-mt high hillock. One has to sweat it out to climb up as there are no steps, an experience which will certainly be nightmarish. Tourists need to creep through the gaps of gigantic rocks, in order to have darshan of the Jain deities, which are carved out in 945 A.D.

This place contains natural caverns with some sculptures of Nirgantha Jinas and its subordinate goddess Chakreshwari. There are about 8 Jina figures in Kayotsarga posture on either side of Yakshi Chakreshwari. Goddess Chakreshwari is depicted as subordinate deity of first Savior Rishabha. 

Goddess Chakreshwari is depicted with eight arms containing different objects. Identification of Yakshi at this place was very tedious work because Eight Arms Chakreshwari is generally not depicted with eight hands but inscription underneath the Yakshi Image reveal the truth. Goddess Chakreshwari is depicted here with her vehicle Garuda. Two Kayotsarga Jina sculptures were carved just above the Yakshi Chakreshwari.The Teerthankara duo is canopied by triple umbrellas over the head. Yakshi chakreshwari is flanked by two whisk bearers on either side.

The chalukyas of Vemulvada patronized Sanskrit, Kannada and Telugu. Adi Kavi Pampa was court poet of Arikesari II. 

The Chalukya King of Vemulawada, Arikesari-II asks Pampa to write an epic to immortalize him. Pampa takes up the work with utmost earnestness. Within one year, he creates Kannada’s greatest epic ‘Vikramarjuna Vijaya aka ‘Pampa Bharatha. Arikesari-II is greatly pleased with the work of Pampa. He bestows him with an honorific ‘Kavithagunarnava’ and also gifts him with an agrahara called Dharmapura.

Adi kavi pampa’s ancestors belonged to Kamme Brahman caste and devout to Jainism. His father’s name was Bhimappayya according to the inscription. They were hailed from angiparru in Vengi Nadu. Pampa who also renowned as Adikavi composed Vikramarjuna Vijayam and Somdevasuri composed Yasatilaka champu. 

Pampa had a younger brother named Jinavallabha. He installs the idols of Chakreshwari and other Jain deities on a hill called Vrishabhadri, north of Dharmpura. He builds a Basadi named Tribhuvana Tilaka and also creates a garden called Madanavilasa. At the bottom of the hill he constructs a lake and names it ‘Kavithagunarnava’ as a tribute to his brother. Finally he inscribes all what he has done on a rock below the idol of Chakreshwari.

This inscription is of utmost importance to Kannada and Telugu languages. It is written in three languages viz Kannada, Telugu and Sanskrit. The Kannada portion contains invaluable information about Pampa. The Telugu portion is the oldest Telugu Kanda Padya. They are one of the important historical evidences, submitted to the Centre, for securing classic language status to Telugu.

The hill Vrishabhadri is now called Bommalamma Gutta. Dharmapura, Madanavilasa and Tribhuvana Tilaka have vanished. Kavithagunarnava is unrecognizable. But the idols of Chakreswari, now being called Seethamma, and other Jain deities are still there. Below the idol of Chakreswari the rock inscription remains proudly proclaiming the glory of Pampa.

http://www.jainglory.com/research/bommalagutta

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http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140926/nation-current-affairs/article/bommalagutta-cries-attention

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Gayatri Waterfalls

Gayatri waterfalls, a less known water body is situated on Kadam River away from the human eye, waterfalls found its habitat in a remote place inside a deep tropical forest. It is approximately 5 km from Tarnam Khurd village, near Neredigonda Mandal of Adilabad district in Telangana State, India.

The Kadam river is a tributary of the grand Godavari River and one of the many waterfalls in and around Nirmal town, along with Kuntala Waterfall and Pochera Falls. 

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Bheemuni Paadam Waterfalls

Bheemuni Paadam Waterfalls is situated in Seethanagaram Village, GUDUR Mandal, Mahabubabad in Telangana State, INDIA.

At a distance of 10 km from Gudur Bus Stand, 55 km from Warangal, 88 km from Khammam Bus Station and 200 km from Hyderabad, hidden inside a dense forest, is a picturesque waterfall known as Bheemuni Paadam (Bheema’s step)
The Bheemuni Padam waterfall came into limelight recently when determined tourists began making their way to it.

At the Bheemuni Padam, water falls from a hillock from about 20 feet in a semi-circular enclosure. Apart from the sound of falling water, it is quiet all around. It has has not been conclusively established where the water comes from. Even when the flow is less, it is used to irrigate local fields.

Visitors say the waterfall has lot of scope if facilities are provided and the tourism department markets the place. Lack of security is a concern since the area can get lonely.

This place is so beautiful. It is ideal for family picnics.

When sun rises and sets the water shines in rainbow colors which is an amazing sight. The water drops down from a height of about 70 ft to form a fool at the bottom. The flow of water is heavy in monsoon season. A cave beside the falls which is believed to be 10 km long is the other attraction here.

The approach road to the falls runs through thick forest and water streams. The waterfall is about 3 kms from Bhupathipet between Manoharabad and Narsmapet. While coming from Warangal, take left turn at Bhupathipet and reach the falls via Chinnayellapur.

Apart from the waterfall, there are several lakes nearby which can be visited as well. There are idols of Lord Shiva and Nagadevatha in a small enclosure near the falls where visitor perform poojas.

Best time to visit the waterfalls is during monsoons. Large number of tourists visit this place during weekends and on holidays.

A person named Yadava Raju get married with two women’s and raju blessed with a daughter for first wife. When Yadava Raju visited Papameda Gutha (Hills) her second wife planned to put an end to first wife and daughter.So she planned to build a house named as “LakhaMedha” with wooden sticks which can easily burns.  Pandava Legend goes that, Bheemasena set foot here to make way for water to to save her with daughter.

On the Foot of Lord Bheema the Water Get Flows and when sun rises and sets the water shines in rainbow colors which was most beautiful to capture it and never seen before.

The floating of water From Bheema Padam Connects and fills three lakes near by surrounding.

With the use of These Water from one side 2000 acres and from other side 500 acres of Agriculture lands will be cropped for every year.

Idols at Bheemuni paadam Waterfalls were lord shiva and nagadevatha where every visitor gets attracted by the architecture of idols which realize from many cause.

How to Travel

From Warangal to Narsampet its 59.5 km’s which can travel for 1hr 16 minutes.From Narsampet its Just 17 KMS’s, on the way at 14km take a cross at bhupathipet Village and travel for 2-3 km’s and you reach Kommula Vanch village.


Buses: Number of Busses at Warangal and Hanamkonda Bustands to Narsampet.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150824/nation-current-affairs/article/hidden-waterfall-warangal-forest

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Mylaram Caves

Mylaram Caves (Nallaguttalu) situated in Mylaram village, Ghanpur Mandal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Telangana discovered recently by is located 200 k.m from Hyderabad is a new jewel in Telangana Tourism, ideal spot for trekking and adventure.

In an important discovery, archaeologists have stumbled upon a treasure trove of ancient stalagmites and stalactites formations at Mylaram caves, 50 km from Warangal. Located in the north-south direction, the Mylaram guttalu are a new addition to the rich legacy of Telangana. These caves, numbering at least 10, are similar to Belum and Borra caves. They indeed have the potential to be developed as a mini tourist circuit as there are many caves, rock art sites, temples and lakes within a radius of 10 km.

Sharing his views on the findings, State archaeological consultant S S Rangacharyulu said, “The caves are located inside the hillocks. One has to climb and enter the caves through a very narrow passage and climb down at least 20 feet to reach the surface of the cave. As of now we have discovered 10 caves, in two hill ranges, which are spread across 5-10 metres making them the longest existing caves in both the Telugu States.


The caves consist of many chambers, passages and several formations which look like various living and non-living things. The caves could not be explored thoroughly due to darkness and presence of thousands of bats and bees.” Adding more, he said, “These caves seem to be significant from the geological and historical point of view. There is also a ruined stone fortified wall which is connected with the caves.


The initial stage of explorations state that there would have been human existence as there have been many other discoveries of Mesolithic artefacts and iron ore smeltings. The first person to discover the caves was a local lecturer named K Sadananda. Speaking to Metro India, he said, “There are many stalagmite and stalactites formations which are worth decoding as they represent various living and non-living creatures of earth.


It is a proud moment to the State, as till now there were only two popular cave explorations, namely Borra and Belum caves, but with these coming to limelight a new dimension has been added to the cave explorations.” “In fact, these caves must be recognised as one of the important tourist destinations in the State. The Tourism Department should develop the area and I am sure that these caves would attract millions of tourists as they are really splendid from inside,” he said.


The formations at Belum caves are very similar to that of Mylaram guttalu. Both the caves have stalagmite and stalactite, which are formed by flow of water for centuries. The Belum caves are home for several formations which look like Shiva Linga, Banyan tree, a saint’s bed and many more. The discovery at Mylaram guttalu is also on the similar lines and the caves are home to several formations like an old man, a huge tree, dolphins and folded saree pleats. There is also a Shiva Linga, similar to the one at Amarnath.

http://metroindia.com/cities/article/12/09/2015/mylaram-caves-new-addition-to-ts-tourism/14386

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