Category: Andhra Pradesh
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Lambasingi: A Walk in the Clouds
Often referred to as the ‘Kashmir of South India’, Lambasingi first came under the spotlight when it made headlines for being one of those rare places that receives snowfall even here, down South, in the sultry reaches of the country. Though winters are when you will usually find people making their way through the mist…
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Pancharamam Temples : One Ancient Shiva Lingam, Five Temples.
The Pancharamam Kshetras spread across Andhra Pradesh are essentially five temples built for just one Shiva Lingam. A popular pilgrimage circuit for the Hindus of Andhra Pradesh, this tour across temple towns (and, otherwise) takes you through Palakollu, Bhimavaram, Samarlakota, Draksharamam to the State Captial, Amaravathi. The Legend of Pancharam Kshetralu Once upon a time…
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Machilipatnam: The First Port of Call
Masulipatnam or Machilipatnam as it is now known was once the first port of call on the Coromandel coast for European traders vying for a hold on India and it’s trade. This often overlooked-by-travellers town on the East Coast of South India makes for the perfect day trip destination from Vijayawada or even as an interesting detour…
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14 Popular & Affordable Places to Visit in Vizag
Vizag for me is nostalgia. Of summer holidays spent fighting and adventuring with cousins. Of catching the sunrise while cycling down RK Beach. Of picnics in parks and lazy afternoons spent picking mangoes in the garden of my grandparents’ home. So, indulging in some nostalgia, of those oft thought of summer days, I have put…
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35 Tourist Places to Visit near Hyderabad
The Definitive Road Trip Guide to weekend getaways from Hyderabad. Everything to plan your travels in South & Central India – things to do, places to see..
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Artisan Villages of Andhra Pradesh: Sri Kalahasti
Legends surround Sri Kalahasti, the temple town near South India’s most popular pilgrimage centre, Tirupati. Home to the ancient Shiva temple, the Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple, this town has been the centre of many legends, stories and folk lore. But it isn’t as widely known that this town in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district also boasts of something that is…
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Artisan Villages of Andhra Pradesh: Uppada
Every second house in the village of Uppada, in coastal Andhra Pradesh is a handloom store. Just like Mangalagiri. It goes with the territory. For it too is a handloom village that has brought forth a commercially successful style of saree. Known for its soft texture and lightness, what defines this saree is its thread…
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Road Tripping through Konaseema
Konaseema. The lush bucolic countryside of Coastal Andhra. ‘Kona’ for corner, this land wedged into a corner surrounded by water, is one of the most fertile deltas of Southern India. The Godavari river keeps you company, as you Road Trip through these idyllic coastal towns. Known for its beauty, Konaseema has been depicted extensively with its…