Pillalamarri (Pillala Marri) Tree
May 25, 2026 · by
📍 Pillalamarri (Pillala Marri) is a heritage site located about 4 km from Mahbubnagar city and 90 km from Hyderabad , in Mahbubnagar district, Telangana . At the heart of this site stands a 700‑year‑old giant banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) whose branches spread over an area of 3 acres (≈12,000 sq. metres). The name “Pillalamarri” comes from Telugu: Pillalu means “children” and Marri means “banyan tree” – referring to the numerous aerial roots that look like many offshoots. From a …
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Ethipothala Waterfall
May 25, 2026 · by
💧 Ethipothala Waterfall: A Scenic Cascade on the Krishna’s Tributary 70ft Drop | Crocodile Sanctuary | Near Nagarjuna Sagar | Telangana
📍 Ethipothala Waterfall is a scenic 70‑foot (21‑metre) waterfall located on the Chandravanka River , a tributary of the Krishna River, near Nagarjuna Sagar, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh . It is approximately 22 km from the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam and about 160 km from Hyderabad . The waterfall cascades into a picturesque pool and is surrounded by rock…
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Nagarjunakonda
May 25, 2026 · by
📍 Nagarjunakonda (meaning “Nagarjuna Hill”) is a historical town, now an island located in the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir in Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh , about 160 km from Hyderabad . Once the glorious capital Vijayapuri of the Ikshvaku dynasty (3rd–4th century CE), it was a global centre for Buddhism, attracting scholars from Sri Lanka, China, and beyond. Today, it houses an island museum with Buddhist relics, stupas, a monolithic Buddha statue, and a reconstructed fort. Acces…
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Saleshwaram Shiva Temple
May 25, 2026 · by
Hidden Shiva Cave Temple | 200ft Perennial Waterfall | 6km Trek | Nallamala Forest, Telangana
📍 Saleshwaram (also known as Sarveshwaram Teertha Kshetra) is a mystical Shiva cave temple hidden deep in the Nallamala Hills of Nagarkurnool district, Telangana , within the Amrabad Tiger Reserve . The presiding deity is Sri Ramalingeshwara Swamy (Lord Shiva as Lingamayya) , worshipped by the indigenous Chenchu tribe. The temple is set beside a perennial waterfall (200–300 feet) that flows t…
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Maddimadugu Hanuman Temple
May 25, 2026 · by
Maddimadugu Sri Pabbathi Anjaneya Swami Temple is a famous and fast‑growing pilgrimage center located in Maddimadugu village, Padara Mandal, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana . Nestled deep within the Nallamala forests – part of the Amrabad Tiger Reserve – the temple is about 9 km from the Krishna River . Devotees visiting the nearby Srisailam Temple often include this shrine in their pilgrimage. The temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman (Anjaneya Swamy), and a large number of devotees visit through…
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