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Adilabad Khandala Ghat & Lohara Valley

🏞️ Chasing Waterfalls in Lohara Valley & Khandala Ghat 📍 Location Adilabad Khandala Ghat is located in Khandala Village, Adilabad Rural Mandal, Adilabad District, Telangana. The nearby Lohara Valley, part of Khandala Gram Panchayat, offers pristine landscapes with four waterfalls and panoramic viewpoints. 🛣️ How to Reach Khandala Ghat is about 20 km from Adilabad town. The route via Ankoli goes through Vanvat and Pippaldhari villages. The steep ghat road starting at Pippaldhari offers stunning valley views. ☀️ Best Time to Visit Post-monsoon months and Sankranti festival holidays are ideal. Waterfalls have the best flow after rainfall. 📅 Itinerary Day 1: Arrival & Sightseeing Reach Adilabad town and drive to Khandala Ghat. Explore the hills and valleys. Visit Khandala Molal Gutta Waterfalls (1 km walk from Molalgutta village). Day 2: Lohara Valley & Waterfalls Visit Lohara Waterfalls near Lohara village. Enjoy vantage points for photog...

Telangana Mountains and Hills

Mountains and Hill Ranges of Telangana Telangana has a diverse landscape with 527 named mountains and hills . The highest and most prominent peak in the state is Doli Gutta . Rising to a height of 965 meters (3166 feet) , Doli Gutta stands as the tallest peak within Telangana’s current geographical boundaries. Earlier, Pedda Konda (1360 m) in the erstwhile Khammam district was the highest, but after the reorganization of states on 11 July 2014 , seven mandals — Kukunoor, Velairpadu, Bhurgampadu, Chintoor, Kunavaram, Vararamachandrapuram, and Bhadrachalam — were transferred to Andhra Pradesh to facilitate the Polavaram Irrigation Project. Highest Peaks in Telangana Doli Gutta – 965 m (prom: 765 m), Venkatapuram Mandal, Mulugu District Bedam Gutta – 856 m (prom: 149 m), Venkatapuram Mandal, Mulugu District Pātāl Toka – 826 m (prom: 367 m), Amrabad Mandal, Nagar Kurnool District Pedda Kurva – 809 m (prom: ...

Khajaguda Hills

Khajaguda Hills located in Khajaguda also known as Khojaguda is a Village in Serlingampally Mandal, Rangareddy district, Telangana State, India. It is part of the old city of Hyderabad. The site is a popular spot for outdoor activities, such as hiking and bouldering. Khajaguda hills is one of the most popular weekend spots near Hyderabad. It is known for its magnificent viewpoint of Golconda and Durgam Cheruvu, peacocks, and naturally formed rocks and boulders that facilitate thrilling activities like rappelling. The hilltop offers a breathtaking view of the city below with its lush green surroundings. It is a perfect place to spend some quality time with your friends or family away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. The area also has several other attractions such as temples and caves that make it an ideal spot for nature lovers. With its pristine beauty and adventure activities, Khajaguda hills has become one of the most sought-after weekend spots in Hyderabad. Hidden away...

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 terra...

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 Lakshm...

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 archa...