We are lying flat on the ground and have been staring at the night sky for some time now. We have already spotted the nearby planets through the telescope. We could make out some of the simpler constellations, but now have resorted to technology (read ‘sky maps’) for the more complex ones. With thousands ofRead More
Category: Ambient Andhra
Divergence: Gandikota vs. Belum caves
Contrast is the taste of life. The best things come in pair of contrasts. Heads and Tails both come together to make a coin. Day and night together make the world go round. Food is tasteless with both salt and pepper. Combining opposite colors create wonders. So, it would seem natural that Gandikota and BelumRead More
Warangal road trip in photos
We had a weekend to spare so we planned a quick road trip to Warangal. Warangal is the closest major city from Hyderabad and an easy destination for a day or weekend trip. It is famous for the thousand pillar temple and the fort. However, we were more interested in countryside and lakes close toRead More
Road trip to Suryalanka beach
The nearest beach to Hyderabad is probably Suryalanka beach. This beach is near Guntur and Vijaywada and a good drive away from Hyderabad. It is like one of those road trips that you think you would go on, but postpone it as the destination is not enticing enough. So when the one of our colleaguesRead More
Your perfect weekend in Vizag
If you are planning for a 2-day trip or a 3-day extended weekend, Vizag is a great destination. It is like a complete package with something for everyone. You will find beautiful beaches, peaceful temples and kid friendly parks in the city. Further, coffee plantations at Araku valley and the magnificent Borra caves are onlyRead More
4 best weekend getaways: Hyderabad
Hyderabad is a wonderful city. But it is not rich in terms of the connectivity to short trip destinations. You may still have some places for a day trip like Medchal or Warangal or Ananthagiri. But weekend getaways are hard to find. To help you decide on your next adventure, we have listed our top-4Read More
Would you travel to Nagarjuna Sagar?
Would YOU travel to Nagarjuna Sagar? We think the right question is: When should you travel to Nagarjuna Sagar? The ideal answer is post monsoon when the lake is full and dam gates are open. But is not so simple to plan such a trip. Nagarjuna Sagar is one of the largest dams in IndiaRead More
How we faced our impromptu trip to Vizag
Vizag holds a very special place for us. Why you ask? Because it was the first trip we had taken after coming to Hyderabad. The plan was made completely on the fly. In the morning we were thinking let us go somewhere and by evening we had booked one way bus tickets to Vizag. We didn’t knowRead More