Hampi

Hampi Sri Virupaksheswara Swamy:

If you're ever in the mood for a trip that will leave you speechless, then you need to explore Vijayanagara Empire – the world's largest open-air museum! This incredible place covers an area of nearly 29 square kilometers and is one of the most impressive tourist attractions in India.
It is classified as a world heritage center by UNESCO With its impressive ruins, stunning architecture, and stunning exhibits, it's easy to see why this place is so popular.

Hampi is a famous tourist attraction place in Karnataka in India.It is pilgrimage center of the Hindu religion.Lord Shiva is worshiped in this temple as  lord Sri Virupaksheswara Swamy.it is located at Hampi town in bellary district of karnataka.Set in an awesome boulder-strewn landscape along the banks of the Tungabhadra River, Hampi was the capital city of the magnificent capital of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire. Founded by Harihara and Bukka in 1336. It was developed by the great King Sri Krishnadevaraya of vizayanagara empire.Hampi is capital city of vizayanagara empire situated near by the bank of tungabhadra river,there is lot of temples are constructed in hampi,that includes forts,water parks,river sides,temples,pillared halls,mandapas,memorial structures.

In addition to the museum, there are also a number of other attractions that you can visit in Hampi,if you're in the mood for some fun. For example, the Vijayanagara Fort is a great place to visit if you're looking for some close-up views of some of the impressive fortifications. If you're looking for something more interesting, then you can also visit the MahaRatha Mahadev Temple, which is one of the most impressive temples in the area. And if you're looking for a more peaceful experience, then you can visit the MahaVihara Temple – which is one of the most beautiful temples in the area.

This fascinating place is home to some of the most impressive ancient ruins you'll ever see, and it's also a great place to get a little closer to the history of the world.

In fact, The Vijayanagara Empire was so prosperous that it was believed to be larger than Rome. And while it may not be the most impressive place on Earth, the open-air museum is definitely worth a visit. Not only do you get to see some of the frazzled ruins of an incredibly powerful empire, but you also get to hear about the amazing stories behind the buildings.

Timings to enter into the Temple:

People will be allowed into the temple at 6:00 AM in the morning and 7:00 PM Noon to worship the lord Virupaksheswara swamy. People do their pooja to the lord Shiva. 

Where to stay in Hampi?

There is a number of lodges and hotels are available near the temple.Private resorts are also available.

How to reach the Hampi?

You can reach Hampi by train,bus and air. It is located 13 KM from Hospet and  62 KM from bellary. The nearest railway station is Hospet junction.

There are plenty of buses available from all over karnataka.

Ballari has an airport at Vidyanagara (35 kms from Hampi & Bellary) with limited flights. Hubballi is the next closest airport (217 kms) but Bengaluru is the major international airport (290 kms from Bellary).

Alampur

 

Alampur Johulamba Devi:

If you're looking for a place to take a religious pilgrimage, Alampur is a great choice.Alampur is a famous tourist attraction in Gadwal district of telangana state. In this temple the goddess parvati is worshiped as jogulamba devi, one of the shakti peethas of astadasa temples of shakti(parvati devi). Alampur is located at the river bank of Tungabhadra river. At this place the Krishna river and Tungabhadra river both meet in a place called as sangam.

Alampur temple is also famous for Navbrahma Temples are a bunch of ancient temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. You need not go elsewhere. In Alampur Navabrahma Temples are located at Jogulamba Temple. All nine temples are nearby and in the same campus. After the darshan of Alampur Jogulamba, We visited Navbrahma Temples and were blessed by Lord shiva.

These temples are constucted date back to the 6th & 7th century A.D. Even after a time span of 1300-1400 years, these grand temples still stand firm reflecting the rich architectural heritage of our country. Navrbrahma are 1. Taraka Brahma 2. Swarga Brahma 3. Padma Brahma 4. Bala Brahma 5. Vishwa Brahma 6. Garuda Brahma 7. Kumara Brahma 8. Arka Brahma and 9. Vira Brahma.The town also has a number of other popular shrines, such as the Pancha Linga Temple and the Maha Ganapathi Temple.

Timings to enter into the Temple: 

This temple was built in the seventh and eighth century CE. It is the meeting point of the rivers Tungabhadra and Krishna and is referred to as Dakshina Kasi and is also considered the western gateway to Srisailam.

The temple is open all the days in a week. People will be allowed into the temple from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM to look at the shrine of Alampur Jogulamba devi.

How to reach Alampur Temple?

  Alampur temple is well connected by train and bus,there is no nearest airport to Alampur. Alampur road is the nearest railway station located at a distance of nearly 9KM. If you want to travel by road,It is located 27 km from Kurnool and 15 km from NH44 highway,it is the longest highway in India. Buses are available from all the cities of both the states andhra and telangana.

Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Tirupathi:

If you're looking for a spiritual adventure, look no further than Tirumala! Located on top of seven hills in the city of Tirupati, this sacred site is home to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam trust, which operates buses to take visitors to the temple. If you're feeling brave, you can walk the seven hills to get there!

Venkateswara swamy is known as the "Kaliyuga Pratyaksha Daivam" – the deity who protects the age of Kali. He is also known as Balaji, Narayana, and many other names. His worship is believed to bring good luck and happiness in this earthly life, and help in achieving success in the next. Whether you're visiting for a day or a longer stay, you're sure to feel the peace and blessings of this sacred site.

If you're looking for anworldly experiences, then head to the temple of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD). It's one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, and the religious significance of the place has no bounds.

There are seven doors in TTD, and people will typically saw the god from the third door, meaning that you'll need to be prepared for a bit of a fight. In fact, the temple is known for its fierce praying Mantras, and so it's no surprise that there's a lot of fighting going on around it.

But despite the fights, the temple is still a very famous tourist attraction, with many people eager to visit its numerous attractions. The most popular attractions in TTD are the Vijayanagara Empire-era temples, the Srinivasa mangapuram temple, and the Kalyana Venkateswara swamy temple.

If you're looking for an experience that'll leave you speechless, then head to Tirupati Zoo or the Venkateswara zoological park. These are some of the largest zoos in the world, and they offer a range of activities that'll take your breath away.

More than 60,000 to 80,000 pilgrims visit the Sri Venkateswara Temple every day, 

Sarva Darshan is the free darshan where in the pilgrims wait for their turn to catch the glimpse of Lord in the compartments of Vaikuntam Queue Complex II. Please refer to the weekly temple programme for the timings.On normal days, about 18 hours are allotted for Sarvadarshanam and on peak days, it is open for 20 hours.

The entrance for this darshan is through the Vaikuntam Queue Complex. The complex is a series of interconnected halls that leads to the main temple. TTD provides a wide range of Some facilities are provided Queue Complex:

  Annaprasadam is provided for the waiting pilgrims free of cost.  Milk, Coffee & Tea are provided for waiting pilgrims free of cost at every 3 hours interval. Free Medical facility is also provided. Well maintained toilets , RO filter water are available. Closed Circuit Television, through which devotional programmes and music are relayed.There are officers to look after the facilities in the Vaikuntam Queue Complex, regulate the queues and attend to complaints.

Tirupati is well connected by rail,road and air. Pilgrims can travel by bus from all major cities in India.people will reach renigunta,tirupati and gudur railway stations while traveling by train.

Renigunta is the nearest airport from Tirupati which is a distance of 30 minutes.

Mahanandi

Mahanandiswara Swamy Temple:

Mahanandi is a famous old temple of Andhra Pradesh situated in the district Kurnool. In this place god shiva is worshipped as Mahanandiswara swamy,it is surrounded by forest called nallamala forest.

The village of Mahanandi is located to the east of Nallamala Hills. This place is a picturesque village surrounded by thick forest, and within a 15 km radius, there are nine Nandis (Bulls), known as Nava Nandis. Mahanandi is famous for the Mahanandiswara swamy Temple and foremost shrines of Nava Nandis. The nine temples are: Mahanandi, Shivanandi, Vinayakanandi, Somanandi, Prathamanandi, Garudanandi, Suryanandi and Krishnanandi.

The temple is open for Darshan (viewing) and Pooja (prayer) from 6:30 AM to 11 AM,12;15 PM to 2:30 PM and 5 PM to 8:30 PM.

Regular sevas and pooja darshanas will start early morning 4:30 AM and these poojas will conducted throughout the day still 8:30 PM.In this Mahanandi temple different types of regular and paroksha sevas will be Conducted.regular sevas are suprabhata seva,stanikaabhisheka seva,mahamangala harathi,nijaroopa darshanam.

It's one of the best tourist attractions in South India. The temple is famous for its fresh water pools, called pushkarini or kalyani. There are three pushkarinis in the temple. In these three one is big inside the temple and The remarkable feature here is the crystal clear water in Pushkarini which flows throughout the year. The water is so clear and pure that even a needle at the bottom can be seen clearly. The remaining two pushkarinis in front of the temple. The atmosphere around the temple is silent and you can feel the freshness of air.

There is a huge Nandi statue outside the Mahanandiswara Temple, It is one of the biggest nandi statue's in the world.

  You can reach Mahanandi by road and train only. There is no air route for Mahanandi,people will come to hyderabad and bangalore only by air.from there you can take buses or trains to nandyal which is 19 KM distance from Mahanandi.

Gandikota

 

Gandikota Fort:

Gandikota is a historical place on the right bank of river penna,the grand canyon of India is located at  kadapa district,India.It is located 15 km away from jammalamadugu in kadapa district.In this tourist spot the river penna passes through the mountains and forms a deep valley.It has a beauty that makes even the grand canyon of Arizona,USA.

Gandikota is a famous tourist attraction on the right side of river Penna in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. In this place the river passes through mountains and deep valleys. 

Gandikota fort is on the right bank of river Penna. The tourist attractions here include gandikota fort, temples, Masjid and resorts. Gandikota is well-connected with all nearby villages. Resorts are available for tourists near Gandikota.The highlight of the village of Gandikota is the Gandikota Fort, which was built in the 13th Century. The Gandikota fort is side by side  the Pennar river running through on both sides and is protected by a majestic 5-mile wall. Built-in red sandstone, the pride of the fort is beautiful, intricate carvings in the interior.

This place is famous for its views of hills and deep valleys.In addition to a greenery, jail and ruins of some temples, there are several structures within the fort that you can visit.

Campfire sites are available near the Golkonda fort,several activities are done at campsites.Plenty sites are available at Gandikota.

Various adventure activities, including kayaking, paragliding, rock climbing, rappelling, trekking/hiking, etc., are available at Gandikota. These activities are provided by various operators and can be booked ahead or on-site depending on availability.

There is a train route available to Jammalamadugu and Kadapa from their nearest station which is gadikota. To reach gandikota you have to go through a road. There are also bus routes available to Jammalamadugu,kadapa nearest to gandikota.

yaganti kshetram

Yaganti Kshetram:

The Yaganti temple is a pilgrimage and a tourist spot in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh.Yaganti temple is located 14km from Banaganapalli mandal, in the Kurnool district. It is an ancient Hindu temple which was built 2,500 years ago and it is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Ganga.It is a temple town dominated by Hindus and has been declared as a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India. It is situated in the middle of a forest, so this place gives you a royal feeling.
Millions of pilgrims visit here annually and it is known as the main  temple of Lord Shiva among Naga Shaiva devotees in India. Lord shiva is worshipped by Hindus as Sri Yaganti Amma Maheswara Swamy in this Yaganti kshetra.
Yaganti is a beautiful place that is in front of the temple. There is a small pond of water that is called Pushkarini. The water in this pond comes from the hills backside of the temple. This water will come throughout the year.

There are quite a few cave temples there on Yaganti,adjacent to the temple. The three caves are called Agastya cave,where Agastya muni do his atonement to get blessings of lord shiva.  Sri Venkateswara cave and Veerabramham cave,this cave Sri Pothuluri Veerabrahmam wrote some chapters of his prophecies in the kalaGnanam.

 According to legends, crows do not fly in Yaganti. This is because when Sage Agastya was meditating here; Kakasura, the king of crows, had disturbed him from his meditation. The sage, in turn, cursed the crows not to enter the premises. Since the crow is considered to be the vehicle of Lord Shani, even he cannot enter the temple.

In this Yaganti temple in front of Lord Shiva there is a growing size of the Nandi. This is not just a belief held onto by some people but instead is a fact that has been confirmed by the Archaeological Survey of India. 

You can reach Yaganti by buses from Banaganapalli, a town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located 17 km from Yaganti and 74 km from Kurnool.the nearest railway station from the temple complex is at Panyam, and there are regular trains from kurnool.

        

vizayawada

VIJAYAWADA:

Vijayawada is a famous tourist attraction in Andhra pradesh. it is a devotional place in this city goddess kanaka durga devi worshipped by Hindus.the Dhurga Devi temple is located on top of the indra keeladri hill.this city is on the side of river bank of krishna.

Sri Kanaka Dhurga Devi temple is the oldest in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It is also known for being a rare example of Tamil architecture in Southern India. The main deity of this temple is Durga, who is worshipped as Kanaka Dhurga.Many devotees from all over India visit this temple to pay their obeisance and pray for prosperity, welfare and eternal happiness for their family members.Seva, or a form of worship, is performed at the Sri Kanaka Dhurga Kamakoti Temple every day, from Sunday to Saturday. On birthdays, festive occasions and special occasions (like Deepavali), special samskaras are performed in the temple.

The nine days of Navratri are celebrated here with full of divineness. The most significant day is obviously the tenth day - Dussehra. The celebrations here are held every year and thousands of pilgrims attend the temple seeking the blessings of Her Holiness. 

People will be allowed into the temple at 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM noon and from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM to pray to the goddess.Visitors can take their kids to Sree Kanaka Dhurga Devi Temple located in Vijayawada. The temple is open for devotees of all ages .

prakasam barrage build on krishna river. bhavani island is a second big river island in india.vijayawada railway junction is biggest station in andhra.there are more places in vijayawada undavalli caves,sri durga malleswara swamy temple,besant road,gandhi museum.  

 You can be reached by train or bus, a taxi ride takes about 20 minutes and just 10 km from the city railway station is easily accessible by road. Buses connect Vijayawada with Hyderabad, Tirupati, Bangalore, Vijayawada, Kakinada, Vizag, Kurnool, Guntur and Kadapa.