Birla Temple

Birla temple is situated in the heart of city over a 280 feet (85 m) high hillock called the Naubath Pahad. The temple was consecrated in 1976.Build from pure white marble from Rajesthan.The temple hosts Lord Venkateshwara. The best time to visit this temple is in the evening and please avoid the weekends(Its crowded).Its a place to be for a person who really loves the architecture. The intricate designs of the arches and the whole environment makes you visit the place once more.

The temple offers a  magnificent view of the city of pearls(Hyderabad)  from Hussain sagar lake and I max to the necklace road and secunderabad.

Cams and cellphone are not allowed inside the temple and are to be placed in the lockers provided my the temple authorities for FREE.

One can also shop at the temple complex or on the way down towards the bus stop.

Transportation.

There are several ways to reach to the temple.
1) Get down at Lakdi-ka-pul and take the route opposite to the RBI office.
2) Take the road opposite to the Assembly.

The Green color is the small route from the Bus Stop
The Red color is the road opposite to the RBI
The Blue color is the road shown in the Google Maps

From Nampally railway station come towards the Assembly (3 kms).

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From Secunderabad take a road to Paradise come towards tank bund (7 kms)

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There is parking space available for 2 wheelers and the 4 wheelers.


Food.

There are KAMAT Hotel (Vegeterian) beside RBI office.

Vikarabad Forest(Ananthagiri Hills)

One of the most beautiful places to get away from cities traffic.It is around 80 kms from Hyderabad
Ananthagiri hills are 6 km drive from Vikarabad town towards Tandor road.The road is superb and best way to travel is to take a four wheeler vehicle.Ananthagiri temple is on the right side (from vikarabad to tandor) The temple is of Lord Anantha Padmanabha. 100 mts along the temple you have the pool to bath and go to temple.Going forward along the route we end up into the dense forests. you find beautiful trees and plants all the way with lots of weird looking trees. Near the temple one can find lots of caves carved from the hills a great place to take few snaps... for a adventurous ppl there are locations where you can experience the total greenery of the forest.

On the way back to Vikarabad towm near the light house take a turn towards TB hospital and 2 kms on the way is the top most point in the vikarabad area.(there are hardly anyone who will visit the place) From here one can find all the beautiful places in vikarabad.

On the way back there is another temple on the left (just be cautious to park your vehicle on road itself) ortherwise one will end in the steep man made hole ) See the first pic

One can go through the clouds if you happen to go to vikarabad on a cloudy day with a little drizzle.

KM from hyderabad : 85 kms
Route to take : Hyderabad-->Medhipatnam-->Langarhouse-->Police Acedemy-->chevella road-->vikarabad town
                     Hyderabad-->Medhipatnam-->Gachibowli-->outer ring road-->Police Acedamy-->chevella road-->vikarabad town

Cost : for 5 ppl in car 500 per head + food.

Hotels: Forest guest house and local hotels in Vikarabad town

Food: at Chevalla,at vikarabad, or carrot and fruits fresh from fields sold on the roads.

Petrol: Better to fill your petrol tank at chevella itself (Its tough to find a Petrol station from chevella)