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Kawal Tiger Reserve and Kaleshwaram

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 08:23:00 +0000

Unplanned road trips would always be fun and becomes great memories. Such unplanned and quick trip was to spend some serene, personal time at Kawal Tiger/Wildlife Reserve/Sanctuary. Initially thought of just covering Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary for couple of days by just going around such as Kadam Reservoir and Forest Safari, but last minute addition to this, just before the return journey was Kaleshwaram project and Temple.

Started from Nizamabad after a decent breakfast, Hit NH44/NH7 after Armoor and exit it near Nirmal, to take deviation towards Nirmal-Mancherial road until Jannaram. From Jannaram to Mancherial to Annaram Barrage. From there to Kaleshwaram Temple. All the roads are superb in condition and through dense Teak forests, forest got its Spring beauty. Stay was booked at Haritha Resorts, Jannaram.

https://goo.gl/maps/VWRwePTdzaHGvEai9

Forest Drive

Haritha Resorts is a good place with lot of open spaces and garden, with cottages spread across. Decent facilities for family stay. One can cover Kadam Reservoir on the way to Jannaram or another evening/morning time just to enjoy the forest drive again. Forest safari would be decent, but don't expect much like encountering tigers..etc.

Kadam Reservoir

Annanram Barrage - Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation

Krishna Backwaters - Somasila, Telangana

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 14:48:00 +0000

Recently i i drove to Somasila, Telangana from Bangalore for a holiday, decided to this place after i read the news of renovation of facilities like new cottages being built and launching of a boat service to Srisailam by Telangana Tourism,Boat rie to Srisailam would leave good experiences of great views of river Krishna river path in the middle of high hills of Nallamala, very similar to Papikondalu on Godavari river. This is a beautiful and upcoming tourist attraction in Telangana, it has great views of Krishna river back waters from cottages itself, turns and twists along with great views of Nallamala forest and hills.

Connectivity wise, this place is well connected to both Hyderabad (Either via Srisailam highway or Bangalore highway), Bangalore (AH43/NH7) with great roads and proper signages.

My drive was from Bangalore - Beechupally Hanuman temple - Pebbair (Just after Kurnool on AH43/NH7) - Jetprole - Somasila (https://goo.gl/maps/t3R9v6u7xj1hPpRf7)

From Somasile to Hyderbad was Somasila - Singotam - Kalwakurthy - Hyderabad (https://goo.gl/maps/HSX7uwEJHpUvyy1Q6)

Had booked cottage at TSTDC (tourism.telangana.gov.in/boating/SomasilaBoating), please choose new cottages option while bookin room, which offers good river views from rooms. As of now, there's no restaurant available yet, but you have many shops right infront of the facility, who'll cook both veg and non-veg delicious food and deliver to the rooms, believe me food was very good.

There are various types of motor boat options to just cover backwaters and recently launched double decker boat option to cover Somasila - Srisailam strech. Some of the nearest attractions to Somasila apart from Someshwara temple are, Jetprole group of temples and Madana Gopalaswamy temple (around 17 km away from Somasila) and Singotam Laxmi Narasimha Swamy temple (Here main diety is in the form of Lingam (shivalinga), very unique)

This makes a very good weekend gateway and one can include Alampur Jogulamba temple (one of the Shakti Peetham) as well along with these places for one more day.

Overall it was awesome experience and best place for 1-2 days trip both from Hyderabad and Bangalore and below pictures would talk more

Cottages

Boat for Srisailam trip

Views from cottage rooms

Someshwara Temple

Carvings on Temple ceiling:

One of the Best sunset

Best SunRise!

More pics at Instagram

Premam....

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 06:54:00 +0000

తెలవారితె కనురెప్పల తొలి మెలకువ నువ్వే ..

నా గుప్పెడు గుండెల్లో చిరుచప్పుడు నువ్వే ..

పొలమారితె నీ మనసుకి అది నా పొరపాటే ..

నీ పేరే పలకడమే పెదవులకలవాటే..

వెన్నెలలా ఉంటుందే నీ పక్కన చోటే ..

వేకువలా చూస్తుందే నువు నడిచిన బాటే..

ప్రాణాలే తీస్తుందే నీ ఊహలతోటే ..

నా మనసే నీదయ్యే వినదే నా మాటే..

ఎవరే..ఎవరే..ప్రేమను మాయంది ..

ఎవరే ఈ హాయికి హృదయం చాలంది ....

Sculptures of Somanathapura and Melkote

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Thu, 03 May 2018 14:07:00 +0000

Recent captures from Somanathapura and Melkote

Rayagopura

Fire

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 15:23:00 +0000

Happy Bhogi!!!

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple - Nandi Hills

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 17:08:00 +0000

Some of the finest works in the temple and it's premises

తెలుగు సాహితీ విశ్వంభరుడు సినారె!! RIP Dr.సినారె

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 07:18:00 +0000

పుట్టితిని తెలంగాణ నట్టనడిగడ్డపై...
మేడిపట్టిన రైతు మేటి వంగడమందు
మెట్టితిని క్రొందెనేపట్టుల తలపించు తెలుగు
పలుకుల కవీంద్రుల సుసాంగత్యమందు
చిన్ననాటి నుంచి వ్రాసినదేదో వ్రాసితిని
పలుకుగల్గినదెల్ల పాటగా మలిచితిని’.. సినారె!!

Aalamandalu....

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 15:46:00 +0000

Happy Bathukamma (Nava Rathri)

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:22:00 +0000

Beautiful lines about Love!!

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Wed, 27 May 2015 05:54:00 +0000

ప్రేమ ఇంత బాగుంటుంది అని తెలీదు ...
ప్రేమిస్తే ఇంత హాయిగా ఉంటుంది అని తెలీదు ...
మనసంతా హాయీగా ఉంటుంది , వాన వెలిసిన తరువాత వచ్చే మట్టి వాసనలాగా ...
పైకి చెప్పలేని ఏదో ఫీలింగ్ , పెదాలని పక్కకి లాగేస్తుంది, చిన్న చిరునవ్వుతో ...
మొదటిసారి ప్రేమించాలనిపిస్తుంది , ప్రేమిస్తూనే ఉండాలనిపిస్తుంది ...
అవును. నిన్ను ప్రేమిస్తున్నాను , ప్రేమిస్తూనే ఉంటాను .......!

[Source: Some Telugu Movie]

Stay at Sagar, Karnataka

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 03:55:00 +0000

We had faced difficulties in zeroing the stay at Sagara, when we planned for a trip to nearby places of Sagara (Sagar, Karnataka), also getting decent food is little tough since this place is a little remote Taluka Head Quarters. If you want to stay at Shimoga and go around no issues but that will be little far from places though....

I found these places to be decent for a short stay at Sagara. Hotel Varadashree and Hotel Pavithra. We had our all three meals (????) from the Hotel Pavithra, it was decent and value for money. For the luxury stay, you can check Matthuga (google for more) but considering the crowd visiting these places esp in monsoons, you better book well in advance....

As you might know, There are SO MANY places around Sagara, you can get the full details here

Will post about the places we visited in the coming posts.....

I Hate Movies....

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:37:00 +0000

Never imagined that there would be a day, watching four films in a row...but i did...still hate movies

Sree Gananatham Bhajamyaham!!

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:35:00 +0000

Happy Vinayaka Chavithi!!

Recent Clicks - Full Mooon

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:54:00 +0000

Captured these during the last full moon day.

Vasundharotsava 2011

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:20:00 +0000

We happened to attend the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre Trust, Mysore in Jaganmohan palace, Mysore. Some of the pics from the celebs:

Couldn't recollect her (dancer) name, but she was one of the famous dancers in india, who appeared in many national level functions and celebs.

Say NO to Drugs!!

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:06:00 +0000

This Wax Idol from Wax Museum, Mysore has attracted me as it explains the consequences of Drug abuse in a simple and straightforward manner. Whats say??

Happy New Year 2012!!

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:48:00 +0000

Happy Holidays 2011

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:08:00 +0000

Folks,

Have a Happy and Safe Holidays, nJoy with your loved ones.

Hope the new year will add you a lot of Happiness and Color!!!

Diyas and Flowers!!!

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:53:00 +0000

As part of the Kartika Pournami Celebrations, we have decorated the Rangoli with diyas and flowers. Here are the snaps.

Puligundu, Chittoor

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:24:00 +0000

Though we didnt have time to trek this Rock(Gundu) called Puligundu which has the temples for Lord Shiva (called as Puligundeshwer), Ayyappa..etc on top, got some quick snaps of it and information from the villager.This place is around 20kms away from Chittor town near to Penumuru. This rock is about 1000 feet high and cracks through which there's a way to trek to the top.

Here are the pics:

Tirumala Trip in Pics

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:07:00 +0000

Few Pics from my recent trip to Tirumala - Tirupati covering Kanipakam and Tiruchanoor as well.

Lord Anjaneya, on the Pedestrian path (Foot way)

Temple view from Shrivari Paadalu, Highest point in 7 hills.

Shila Thoranam

In this trip, we had nice darshan's of dieties within very short (shortest so far for me) waiting time.

Flower show @ Lal Bagh Garden

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:39:00 +0000

Random Clicks!!

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 06:12:00 +0000

eggs??? guess?

aha na... doesn't exists for tasting!!

drenched.....

no comments ;-)

Final Piece!!

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 08:37:00 +0000

Guess what it is???

noreply@blogger.com (lbandlav) — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 10:18:00 +0000