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Andhra Pradesh - River Tourism

                                      Andhra Pradesh has two major rivers, Godavari and Krishna flowing through many districts in the state. AP Tourism is taking many initiatives to promote river tourism, by conducting river tours, river side camps and also planning to promote Konaseema as an alternative to Kerala. In this post I'm going to give a brief introduction about all AP Tourism River tourism projects in Andhra Pradesh. (Source: http://discoverap.wordpress.com/category/general-info/ ) Konaseema: Konaseema is located in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, surrounded on all sides by wateers of Godavari and Bay of Bengal. Amalapuram is the only major town in kakinada. Rajahmundry is the only airport near to Konaseema. Other accessible airports are Vijayawada (160 Kms – 4 Hours) and Visakhapatnam (200 Kms – 6 Hours). Rajahmundry is also well connected with Road & Rail. AP...

Andhra Pradesh - Eco tourism

                                                 Andhra Pradesh has 22 sancturies and 4 national parks covering an area of around 5% of the total geographical area. Among them Sri Venkateshwara Sanctuary and National Park, Nagarjunasagar Srisailam (Project Tiger), Pulicat, Papikonda, Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary and Kolleru are so popular. AP Tourism is taking all the steps to promote Eco-Tourism in these places by providing accommodation and   by organizing Eco trails. In this post I'm going to provide information about all the Eco-tourism places in Andhra Pradesh. (Source: http://discoverap.wordpress.com/category/general-info/ ) Talakona: Talakona waterfalls, amidst the the Sheshachalam range of Venkateshwara reserve forest is just 50 kms from Tirupati, and is almost equi-distant from Chennai (220 kms) and Bangalore (300 k...

Scuba Diving in India

                                         Scuba diving is the best water sport and it is the only activity where we can enjoy the under water life. There are many scuba diving destinations in India and a brief intro of all such destinations are listed below. Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Diving @ Havelock Island:  Havelock is a beautiful laid-back tropical island encompassing about 55 square miles, located about 2-3 hours northeast of Port Blair. Havelock Island, has 2 scuba  diving centers/school – Dive India and Barefoot Scuba, where one can get certification courses in scuba diving. These courses are conducted by professionals and experienced instructors in many languages with latest & well known diving equipments being used. For more information visit:  http://www.diveandamans.com/ Diving @ Neil Island:  NEIL ISLAND is an ideal island for eco-touris...

Places of visit in and around Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the only place in India, where any one from any part of the world can enjoy the max. It is unique in being one of the most beautiful cities of India owing to the presence of awe inspiring prehistoric rocks and natural lakes, along with a variety of flora and fauna. If you don't have much time to read the entire post, please visit the beautiful images of hyderabad @ http://photos.mytraveltales.in/2012/11/hyderabad.html Day trips from Hyderabad: Charminar and Chowmahalla palace: A half day trip to charminar and chowmahalla palace will be a great experience. For images click:  http://photos.mytraveltales.in/2012/11/chowmahalla-palace.html Golkonda and Taramati Baradari: Golconda Fort is one of the most wonderful monuments, located 11 km. from Hyderabad. You can enjoy Golconda Fort with the sound and light, the show that brings the legend of Golconda to life. People gather to see and hear this show in the evening. For images click:  http://photos...

Adventure Destinations - Dandeli

                                       Dandeli which is situated in northern part of karnataka is one the best adventure destinations in south india. Located on the banks of river kali, middle of western ghats, Dandeli provides picturesque views of western ghats. Most of the people may not be aware of this place and for those who are interested in spending    weekend  adventurous , read the post below. Accommodation: Dandeli is famous for Jungle lodges and there are many options for staying. We can book accommodation in dandeli though  http://junglelodges.com/  or by contacting the resort directly. Among all the resorts in Dandeli, Old Magazine house, Bison resort, Kali Adventure camp and Stanley farm house are famous and provide comfortable stay. Old Magazine House, Dandeli If you are a group of people and looking for budget accommodatio...