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A small village in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh, Mahanandi is located in the east of Nallamala Hills. The village has amazing scenic beauty to welcome you. surrounded by thick forests, it creates an interesting and adventurous setting for tourists. The place has high religious significance, especially for those following Hinduism way of living.
It is at a distance of 320 km from the metropolitan city of Hyderabad and approximately 16 km from Nandyal.
If you are looking for a place rich naturally along with mythological, Basara is the right place for you to visit. The place has important significance in the Hindu religion. The Saraswati temple located at Basara is one of the two famous Saraswati temples in India with the other one n the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The temple has rich legend behind its making.
It is popularly said that the Sage Vyasa, during his stay at Basara, used to bring three handfuls of sand after bathing in Godavari and would keep it that on a same place everyday. This sand later transformed into images of Goddesses- Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali. However there are some other saying as well. Acoording to Brahmandapuranam, Adikavi Valmiki installed Saraswati and wrote Ramayana at this place. You will find a mrable image of Valmiki and his samadhi near the temple. Some also say that ‘Bijialudu’ a Karnataka king, who ruled the province of Nandagiri in the sixth century, constructed this temple at Basara.
Situated at the confluence of three mountain streams, namely Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala, Munnar offer mesmerising natural settings to spend your holidays. From tea plantations to beautiful hills for trekking, Munnar promises a unique experience.
Located at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar was favourite summer resort for British rulers too. Its breath taking hills and mountains, exceptionally beautiful tea gardens and exotic flora and fauna makes Munnar one of most seek out tourist destinations even now. Neelakurinji a blue colour flower which blooms once in twelve years is one of the examples of exotic flora at the region. Anamudi, the highest peak in not just Munnar but in the entire Southern India, makes for an adventurous visit with its suitability for camping and trekking as well.
Looking from a short break from the hustle bustle of day to day life? Visiting Nagarjuna Sagar can provide you with the break you are looking for.
One of the largest dams built in India, Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is located between Guntur and Nalagonda districts of Andhra Pradesh. This multi-purpose damis built on the river Krishna. One of the earliest hydro-electric projects of India, its initial name was “Nandikonda Project” on the village “Nandikonda” that was completely submerged in the water.