Ananthagiri hills near vikarabad is situated at a distance of 90km from Hyderabad. It is one of the favorite trekking destinations for the adventure seekers in Hyderabad. Perfect place to spend whole day in the lap of nature.
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How to Reach:
Vikarabad, at a distance of 10km is the nearest town from ananthagiri hills. We have to cross vikarabad in-order to reach ananthagiri hills.
By Road: From Hyderabad, there are two ways for reaching ananthagiri hills through vikarabad. One route is Hyderabad - APPA Junction (outer ring road) - Chilkur - Moinabad -Chevella - Manneguda - Vikarabad (approx 60km from APPA junction). And the other route is JNTU(KPHB) - BHEL - Patancheru - Rudraram - Sadasivpet(turn left) - Mominpet - Kothagadi - Vikarabad (approx 90km). After reaching vikarabad, proceed towards Ananthagiri road.
By Train: Vikarabad is situated on the Hyderabad - Mumbai railway line, so all the trains from Hyderabad to Mumbai will have a stop at vikarabad.
Reaching ananthagiri by road will be best option rather than opting for train. And it is better to travel in your own vehicle from Hyderabad, instead of using public transport for reaching ananthagiri from vikarabad, as there are limited options available in vikarabad.
Trekking:
Ananthagiri hills is the best place for first time trekkers. Even the ananthagiri forest is not so deep. There are less chances of getting lost in the ananthagiri forest. Most of the people come here for trekking will follow any of the two trails. First trail starts from the anantha padmanabha swamy temple and the other starts from the area which is at-least 0.5 km from the temple towards kerelli.
If you want to go deep into the forest then park your vehicle at the temple and then follow the steps that leads to the tank. That path will directly goes inside the forest and you have do some trek in order to get the top view of the forest. If you are interested in trekking, then you have to drive at-least 0.5 km from the temple, which is steep. Then you have to park your vehicle on the road side and can proceed for the trek. The second trail offers picturesque views of the forest and the valleys. There are many small hills in the ananthagiri region and if you are really interested then cover as many as you can. Instead of just trekking on the border of the hills, you can go inside the forest and can enjoy exploring the forest.
Accomodation in Ananthagiri hills:
APTDC:
Andhra Pradesh tourism is organizing one resort in Ananthagiri hills. There are 36 AC rooms available in the resort, and tariff is 1500 per day. We can book the rooms through online by clicking the link: APTDC (APTDC website) or by visiting the nearest AP tourism booking office. During weekends, the resort will be completely filled, so better book the rooms at-least one month in advance. We should appreciate APTDC for maintaining the resort in the best possible way. Location, restaurant and cleanliness are the positive points for APTDC resort. When I visited this resort in 2012, it was well maintained, but these days I'm hearing very bad reviews. So read reviews before booking this resort - TripAdvisor
Hills & Valley:
This resort is latest addition to Ananthagiri - http://hillsandvalleyresorts.com/index.html
Deccan Trails:
If you are searching for a place to night camp near hyderabad, then Deccan trails is the best option. Deccan Trails is located just 50 kms from the city, a mile off the Vikarabad Highway - A convenient 90 minutes drive. The Campsite is nestled in the serene Anantagiri Hills, adjacent to a Reserve Forest providing plenty of Wildlife Spotting Opportunities. They have over a dozen activities that include Rock Climbing, Flying Fox, Commando Nets, Burma Bridge, Balancing Boards, Spider's Web, Tarzan Swing and many more. The large variety of activities that one can indulge in makes Trails a favorite of Children, Youth, Parents and Grandparents alike. For more information visit Deccan Trails.
Grass Walk resort:
This resort is located in gudupally village near vikarabad. For more information visit: http://www.thegrasswalk.com/
Where to eat?
APTDC Haritha valley resort has a restaurant which server both veg and non-veg dishes. It is the only place where we get quality food near ananthagiri hills. Vikarabad do not have any good restaurants, not even good bakeries. So it's better to have the food at Haritha resort or carry some food with you so that you can eat while trekking.
Other Attractions:
Ananthapadmanabha swamy temple is one of the prime attractions in ananthagiri hills. It was build by nizam nawabs, 400 years ago and has big historic importance. Most of the people visit this temple first and then proceed to trekking.
Nagasamudram lake or kotipally reservoir is situated at a distance of about 20km from ananthagiri hills. Lake is huge, clear and it offers picturesque views in Monsoon, as it is completely filled with water.
Safety??
Very long back, ananthagiri hills is well known for black magic and for some illegal activities. But now the entire stretch is closely monitored by the police and forest department and there are no such incidents happening these days. Always prefer going in groups.
Is there any waterfall near ananthagiri?
There is no waterfall near anathagiri hills. But during monsoon, there are chances of small waterfalls formations inside the forest.
Link to other blogs: Ananthagiri Trek .
Happy Travelling......
Forest view from Ananthagiri hills |
How to Reach:
Vikarabad, at a distance of 10km is the nearest town from ananthagiri hills. We have to cross vikarabad in-order to reach ananthagiri hills.
By Road: From Hyderabad, there are two ways for reaching ananthagiri hills through vikarabad. One route is Hyderabad - APPA Junction (outer ring road) - Chilkur - Moinabad -Chevella - Manneguda - Vikarabad (approx 60km from APPA junction). And the other route is JNTU(KPHB) - BHEL - Patancheru - Rudraram - Sadasivpet(turn left) - Mominpet - Kothagadi - Vikarabad (approx 90km). After reaching vikarabad, proceed towards Ananthagiri road.
By Train: Vikarabad is situated on the Hyderabad - Mumbai railway line, so all the trains from Hyderabad to Mumbai will have a stop at vikarabad.
Reaching ananthagiri by road will be best option rather than opting for train. And it is better to travel in your own vehicle from Hyderabad, instead of using public transport for reaching ananthagiri from vikarabad, as there are limited options available in vikarabad.
Panoramic view of valley from ananthagiri hills |
Ananthagiri hills is the best place for first time trekkers. Even the ananthagiri forest is not so deep. There are less chances of getting lost in the ananthagiri forest. Most of the people come here for trekking will follow any of the two trails. First trail starts from the anantha padmanabha swamy temple and the other starts from the area which is at-least 0.5 km from the temple towards kerelli.
If you want to go deep into the forest then park your vehicle at the temple and then follow the steps that leads to the tank. That path will directly goes inside the forest and you have do some trek in order to get the top view of the forest. If you are interested in trekking, then you have to drive at-least 0.5 km from the temple, which is steep. Then you have to park your vehicle on the road side and can proceed for the trek. The second trail offers picturesque views of the forest and the valleys. There are many small hills in the ananthagiri region and if you are really interested then cover as many as you can. Instead of just trekking on the border of the hills, you can go inside the forest and can enjoy exploring the forest.
Accomodation in Ananthagiri hills:
APTDC:
Andhra Pradesh tourism is organizing one resort in Ananthagiri hills. There are 36 AC rooms available in the resort, and tariff is 1500 per day. We can book the rooms through online by clicking the link: APTDC (APTDC website) or by visiting the nearest AP tourism booking office. During weekends, the resort will be completely filled, so better book the rooms at-least one month in advance. We should appreciate APTDC for maintaining the resort in the best possible way. Location, restaurant and cleanliness are the positive points for APTDC resort. When I visited this resort in 2012, it was well maintained, but these days I'm hearing very bad reviews. So read reviews before booking this resort - TripAdvisor
APTDC Haritha Valley View Resort, Vikarabad |
This resort is latest addition to Ananthagiri - http://hillsandvalleyresorts.com/index.html
Deccan Trails:
If you are searching for a place to night camp near hyderabad, then Deccan trails is the best option. Deccan Trails is located just 50 kms from the city, a mile off the Vikarabad Highway - A convenient 90 minutes drive. The Campsite is nestled in the serene Anantagiri Hills, adjacent to a Reserve Forest providing plenty of Wildlife Spotting Opportunities. They have over a dozen activities that include Rock Climbing, Flying Fox, Commando Nets, Burma Bridge, Balancing Boards, Spider's Web, Tarzan Swing and many more. The large variety of activities that one can indulge in makes Trails a favorite of Children, Youth, Parents and Grandparents alike. For more information visit Deccan Trails.
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(Source:http://www.flickr.com/photos/venkatcheruku/3946664418/) |
This resort is located in gudupally village near vikarabad. For more information visit: http://www.thegrasswalk.com/
Where to eat?
APTDC Haritha valley resort has a restaurant which server both veg and non-veg dishes. It is the only place where we get quality food near ananthagiri hills. Vikarabad do not have any good restaurants, not even good bakeries. So it's better to have the food at Haritha resort or carry some food with you so that you can eat while trekking.
Inside Ananthagiri hills forest |
Ananthapadmanabha swamy temple is one of the prime attractions in ananthagiri hills. It was build by nizam nawabs, 400 years ago and has big historic importance. Most of the people visit this temple first and then proceed to trekking.
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(Source: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/41875888) |
Nagasamudram lake or kotipally reservoir is situated at a distance of about 20km from ananthagiri hills. Lake is huge, clear and it offers picturesque views in Monsoon, as it is completely filled with water.
Panoramic view of Kotipally reservoir (Nagasamudram lake) |
Very long back, ananthagiri hills is well known for black magic and for some illegal activities. But now the entire stretch is closely monitored by the police and forest department and there are no such incidents happening these days. Always prefer going in groups.
Is there any waterfall near ananthagiri?
There is no waterfall near anathagiri hills. But during monsoon, there are chances of small waterfalls formations inside the forest.
Link to other blogs: Ananthagiri Trek .
Happy Travelling......
Nice info bubby
ReplyDeletethank you
ReplyDeleteCan u just post some contact numbers to organize the trip for us ?
ReplyDeleteYou wont find anyone who specifically organize trips to ananthagiri. And not much planning is required to go there.
ReplyDelete5* info.....much appreciate
ReplyDeletehi do you think its good to travel in summer?
ReplyDeleteTraveling in summer?? not a good time....better wait for two months..the best time to go ananthagiri is in monsoon...
ReplyDeleteBut what if it rains? the whole day will b ruined right??
DeleteGreat Information..... @ Krishna Srivatsa. Nimmaraju
ReplyDeleteThanks a Lot....
good info! keep up the good work buddy!
ReplyDeletehello may i have any contact number of resort in ananthagiri hills..
ReplyDeletehey which trail did you take up to reach this place?? the one from the temple or the other one to kerelli??
ReplyDeleteHey all,
ReplyDeletethanks for this detailed description of the place, it realy helped.. overall place is good for a one day visit. start early from hyderabad..
we missed the small waterfall which is seen in 'Anatha... in monsoon' post.. rest all places, we covered.
Regarding Nagasamudram lake or kotipally reservoir
- some distance we have to travel in kucha road
- the sign board which shows there is hardly visible. so it is easy to miss this road.
- police is also there, they wont stop or will be present there once you reach that place. once you enter water, they appear from no where and threaten that this place is restricted etc( the notice board is in telugu, not much readable and it just mentions a warning) and tell us that we need to go to police station... their only aim is some money.. dont fall into that trap.. better dont enter water or swim there so that they dont have a point.. better to have a telugu speaking person with you, who can talk with them..
Very nice info
ReplyDeletewe have stayed in Haritha Valley View Resort, in vikarabad. we were the first guest of that resort. had lot of fun in the pool and enjoyed a lot.
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Nice post.. Thanls for the info :)
ReplyDeleteHai
ReplyDeleteThis is a good piece of information you have provided.
I am planning to visit these places soon. Can you let me know which route (on road) is relatively traffic free for a smooth ride?
Which one would you suggest? Through APPA junction or through JNTU?
hey guys,
ReplyDeleteBeen to Ananthgiri twice and second one was my worst travel experience in my life, we have been harassed by local DACOIT, they looted everything from us and violated with girls and snatch their jewellery,even local people are not supportive.
I will suggest everyone not to visit this place!!!!
This is my fav place...
ReplyDeleteI love dis place
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Nice information. I did visit it recently along with a group of friends and am writing a small but amazing experience about it too.
ReplyDeleteNice information. We have visited Ananthagiri hills on last Sunday. It had a good experience for trekking and long drive from Hyderabad. But we read in the Eenadu paper (Hyderabad edition-10-Dec-12, 2nd page) that some unidentified people attacked the visitors and looted the jewellery and other valuables from them on the same day we have visited. Please go with the groups, so that you can avoid this type of incidents.
ReplyDeleteis it good to go to this place with friends ie both girls and boys? or some trouble will be there? plz suggest soon
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ReplyDeletegreat job, by posting useful info guys
ReplyDeletegreat job, by posting useful info guys
ReplyDeleteYou have given me a really nice introduction to this place. I might check it out soon.
ReplyDeletehey can anybody let me know
ReplyDeletedoes it take more than a day to enjoy the beauty of the place ???
It wont take more than one day to cover the entire place.
ReplyDeletecan we campaign there even at night times ???
ReplyDeleteIt is not safe to camp @ night in Ananthagiri hills, also you need permission from the forest dept for camping. APTDC guest house is the best option to stay near ananthagiri hills.
ReplyDeletewe need permission for camping on the top of the hills
ReplyDeleteafter trekking ??
Can you just give me the price specifications of the visit there per head approximately
like for trekking forest walk food stay and anything else which we can have there
Hey thanks for the great post.. wanted to ask you whether it's good for the bikers. Is it safe. Including parking of bikes and going there with a group of 3.?
ReplyDeleteThis place seems to be a good place for a long drive on bike....pls advise if this is a good option...regarding roads, climate, people over there, mechanic shops(emergency), precautions to take while going on bike...
ReplyDeletePerfect for bike trips.... road condition is good... regarding mechanic stops, there are many villages on the way, so you wont face any problems. Only precautions is, please park you bike safely. Better park in the APTDC resort.
ReplyDeleteHey...thanks for reply...i am going tomorrow with 2 of my friends on a long bike ride...
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks for the information. Can you suggest me whether it is good to travel in winters (November)?
ReplyDeleteNovember is a good time to explore ananthagiri hills. But don't expect any greenary..
DeleteGreat Job Sri....
ReplyDeletegives clarity for so many doubts
You have very nicely covered the entire trip with directions.
ReplyDeleteThank you and hope you'll continue with such travel blogs.
Madhu
Thanks for the useful information. But what about the water-falls, some one referred? Is it near the lake? Is it not a place worth seeing to mention?
ReplyDeleteUmakanth
Thanks for the useful information. But what about the water-falls, some one referred? Is it near the lake? Is it not a place worth seeing to mention?
ReplyDeleteUmakanth
There are no waterfalls near ananthagiri. But there are some small streams inside the forest.
DeleteThanks.
ReplyDeleteTell me low cost rooms are available to stay here...??
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately no... Except AP Tourism haritha resort, there are no accommodation available near ananthagiri hills. But not sure whether you will any low cost room in vikarabad
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ReplyDeleteThis Place is best to visit during Monsoon
ReplyDeleteHey, you article is good! I did also write my experience about this place. if you have time please do check my article http://adityachintha.com/trip-ananthagiri-hills-vikarabad
ReplyDeleteHow can we reach waterfalls from Padmanabha temple? I visited twice but couldn't find the waterfalls anywhere. Someone please help me.
ReplyDeletethankyou...It was very informative..
ReplyDeleteHi.. Is there any waterfall near by that place ? And Can you point some palces near by this ?
ReplyDeleteI m planning to go to this place with my girlfriend. Is it safe or should I change my plans?? I have read the comments above regarding the attacks. Pls suggest
ReplyDeleteVery nice and useful information. Thanks a lot.
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