Somasila Eco‑Tourism Camp
Waterfront Cottages | Boating & Fishing | 15 Shiva Temples | Nallamala Hills | Telangana
📍 Somasila Eco‑Tourism Camp is a serene riverside getaway in Kollapur mandal, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana , where the backwaters of the Srisailam Project meet the lush Nallamala hills. Often called the “Mini Maldives” of Telangana, this offbeat destination offers island camping, waterfront cottages, boating, fishing, and stunning views of the Krishna River . The camp is located about 180…
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Octopus View Point
Panoramic Eco‑Tourism Spot | Amrabad Tiger Reserve | Telangana
📍 Octopus View Point is one of the most scenic and recently developed eco‑tourism attractions within the Amrabad Tiger Reserve in the Nallamala Forest Range, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana . Officially opened to the public on 13th October 2017 , this viewpoint offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Krishna River backwaters – whose shape remarkably resembles the tentacles of an octopus – surrounded by lush green fore…
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Farahabad View point
Eco‑Safari | Jungle Camping | Panoramic Nallamala Views | Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Telangana
📍 Farahabad View Point lies deep inside the Amrabad Tiger Reserve , near Mannanur, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana . Once a hunting retreat of the Nizams of Hyderabad , the name “Farahabad” literally means “Mount Pleasant” . Perched at an altitude of ~914 metres (3,000 feet) , this serene eco‑tourism hub overlooks the picturesque Mallucheruvu Lake and offers panoramic views of the Nallamala fores…
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Amrabad Tiger Reserve
India’s 2nd Largest Tiger Reserve by Core Area | Nallamala Forests | Safaris, Waterfalls & Caves
📍 Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR) spans 2,611 sq. km across the Nallamala Hills in Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda districts, Telangana . It is India’s second‑largest tiger reserve by core area and the sixth‑largest overall among 51 tiger reserves. Declared a sanctuary in 1983 and officially renamed Amrabad Tiger Reserve after Telangana’s bifurcation in 2014, it was formerly part of the Nagarj…
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Umamaheshwaram Temple
Umamaheshwaram Temple (also known as Maheshwaram) is a unique Shiva temple located near Rangapur Village, Achampet Mandal, Nagarkurnool District, Telangana , perched on steep hills of the Nallamala forest . It is one of the four ancient gateways (dvaras) to Srisailam – the northern entrance. The temple is famous for its dual‑colour Shivalinga (white on one side, red on the other) and the mystical Papanasanam spring that refills instantly when water is taken out. The presiding deities are Mallikar…
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