10 Must-Visit Places From Hyderabad During Monsoon

AdilabadWith three stunning waterfalls in its vicinity, Adilabad is best enjoyed in the rainy season. The Kuntala Falls, Pochera Waterfall and Gayathri Waterfall come alive during this time. Visit the Kala Ashram and the Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary, too.Pocharam Dam And SanctuaryThe Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary is 110 km from Hyderabad. Spread over 130 sq km and surrounded by lush forests, the place is an ecotourism hotspot where visitors can sight bar-headed geese, openbill storks, leopards, sloth bears, Nilgai, chinkara and more.Ananthagiri HillsNature lovers and adventure enthusiasts should go to the Ananthagiri Hills to trek through its dense forests, marvel at the intricacy of the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, tour its extensive coffee plantations, and spot birds like peacocks, parakeets and bulbuls.Nagarjuna Sagar DamThis masonry dam with 26 gates is a major tourist attraction because of its size and surrounding green cover. Go on a boating cruise on the turquoise blue waters of the reservoir and lose yourself in the peaceful and serene ambience of the place.WarangalWith forts, lakes, a wildlife sanctuary and temples galore, Warangal has it all. Picnic at Pakhal Lake, visit the 12th century Thousand Pillar Temple, admire the stone towers of Warangal Fort, check out the lakeside Bhadrakali Temple and shop for local handicrafts in its markets.SrisailamThis town in Andhra Pradesh is famous for the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple, one of 12 Jyotirlingas in the country. The Akkamahadevi Caves, a million-year-old natural formation, is extremely popular with tourists, as is the Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.AlampurThis temple town is home to a variety of shrines like the Navabrahma Temples, a group of nine temples dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva, and the Papanasi Temples. The Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers meet at this location.SiddipetThis city is 100 km from Hyderabad and is slowly emerging onto tourists’ radar. The Komati Cheruvu Suspension Bridge, the Koti Lingeshwara Temple, the Ranganayaka Sagar Reservoir and the iconic Glow Garden are some of its best attractions.KarimnagarThis city has forts, museums and wildlife parks to keep tourists busy. Visit the Elgandal Fort, Ujwala Park, Deer Park (complete with a museum and actual deer), the District Archaeological Museum, the Clock Tower and the Lower Manair Dam while here.BidarThis city in Karnataka is 140 km from Hyderabad. The Bahamani Tombs, Bidar Fort, the Papnasha Mahadeva Swami Temple, the Salar Jung Museum and the Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib Gurudwara, one of the few Sikh pilgrimage sites in South India, are all worth visiting. 10 Unforgettable Monsoon Destinations In South IndiaRead more