Top Weekend Getaways in Andhra Pradesh

There is no dearth of weekend getaways in Andhra Pradesh. The state provides its visitors with wide ranging excursion opportunities in the form of scenic drive to the outskirts of the cities, wildlife attractions at the sanctuaries and national parks or exploring the ancient ruins by touring the forts and historical places in the state. Tourists get fascinated with the amount of outdoor attractions and activities associated with the cities, towns and villages of Andhra Pradesh. Top weekend getaway destinations in Andhra Pradesh include Osman Sagar Dam, Anantagiri Hills, Manjeera Lake, Pocharam Wild Life Sanctuary, Historic Medak Church, Kuntala which is AP’s Highest Waterfall, Warangal Ruins, Pochampally, Srisailam, Basar, Nagarjuna Sagar and lots more. All of these weekend tour destinations are well connected with Hyderabad and are located at convenient distances.

• Araku Valley Vishakhapatnam

The stunningly beautiful Araku Valley is one of the top weekend getaway destinations in Andhra Pradesh. Located just about 115 km from Vishakhapatnam, close to the Orissa state border, it is a famous hill station featuring amazing nature with dense forests surrounding all over. The valley is also renowned throughout the world for its coffee plantations. An excursion to Araku Valley takes travelers close to nature and provides a wonderful and unique experience.

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• Nagarjuna Sagar Hyderabad

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is one of the best holiday or weekend getaways from Hyderabad. Located at a convenient distance of about 150 km from Hyderabad, it has got the distinction of being the largest masonry dam in the world built across Krishna River in Nagarjuna Sagar, Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The foundation stone of the dam was laid by Late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in 1955 and was completed after 14 years in 1969. Standing tall at a height of 124 meter, the dam serves the irrigation needs of the region and is also a source of hydro-electricity.

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