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India >> Andhra Pradesh >> Warangal >> Kolanupaka Kolanupaka is located on the Hyderabad-Warangal road, 80 kilometer from Hyderabad and in neighbouring Nalgonda district. The nearest railway station is Alair. Kolanupaka was the second capital of Kalyani Chalukyas during 11th century. It is a major pilgrim centre of Shaivism and Jainism. Kolanupaka is popular for [...]
The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is 150kms away from the city of Hyderabad. The great South Indian river Krishna feeds the dam. The dam creates a man-made lake that ranks third in the world in terms of area. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam itself happens to be the largest and the tallest masonry dam in the whole world. [...]
The Salar Jung Museum of Hyderabad is a rich treasure trove of history. The museum was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, on December 16, 1951. At that point, the collections of the museum were housed at Diwan Devdi, which happened to be the residence of the Salar Jung dynasty. [...]
Hyderabad and Secunderabad in Andhra Pradesh are known as the twin cities across the country. They are joined at the hip by Hussain Sagar. This ancient lake of about 24kms was built in the year 1562. At that time, the lake was built to feed the crops and the people of the twin cities. The [...]
One of the well-known dynasties of modern India, the Birlas, have built several temples across the country. These temples are dedicated to the Lord Laxminarayan or Lord Venkasteshwara. It’s very curious to note that these temples are never known by the residing deities! They are always known as Birla Temples. The one at Hyderabad was [...]
Just 10kms away from the bustle of Hyderabad, Golconda Fort exists that literally stood the test of time. In fact, it’s not just time that tested the strong walls and structures of this fort. Generations of vandals and plunderers couldn’t bring down the Golconda Fort down on its knees. It’s battered, but keeps its head [...]
Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh is one of the most ancient cities of India. And at the heart of the city lies the Char Minar. The Char Minar is to Hyderabad what the Taj Mahal is to Agra. It has history, legacy, architectural appeal and oodles of mythic romanticism. The monument was built in 1591 by [...]
