Hyderabad and Srisailam Forest Temple Break
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Overnight stops in day orderOverview
Four days and three nights split between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh make up this Hyderabad Srisailam tour package. Golconda Fort and Charminar come first in Hyderabad. After that, the road climbs through Nallamala forest to the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga temple at Srisailam. Pilgrims and heritage lovers will enjoy it most from November to February.
Pilgrims and heritage lovers who are happy with two long forest-road drives of about 4.5 hours, and who prefer not to rush a single temple
Highlights
Good to know
Daylight drives
Both Srisailam drives are planned in daylight, with an early start from Hyderabad on Day 3Temple bookings
Darshan, seva and rooms at the Mallikarjuna temple are handled by the Srisaila Devasthanam, so dates should be fixed earlyDress
Cover shoulders and knees at the temples and at Mecca Masjid, and carry a scarf for the head where askedFlight timing
The last day finishes with about 4.5 hours on the road, so book an evening departure flightDay-by-Day Itinerary
- Charminar
- Laad Bazaar
Land in Hyderabad, then Charminar as evening falls
- 1Your driver meets you at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
- 2Drive roughly 24 km to the Hyderabad hotel
- 3Rest and check in
- 4If time and energy allow, an evening stroll to Charminar and Laad Bazaar
- Golconda Fort
- Qutb Shahi Tombs
- Mecca Masjid
- Chowmahalla Palace
- Hussain Sagar lakeside
Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs and Mecca Masjid
- 1Start early at Golconda Fort, before the heat builds, and climb through its gateways and halls
- 2Walk among the domed Qutb Shahi Tombs on the way back
- 3Visit Mecca Masjid and, if you wish, Chowmahalla Palace in the afternoon
- 4Hussain Sagar lakeside or a biryani dinner to close the day
- Nallamala forest road
- Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple
Through Nallamala forest to the Srisailam temple
- 1Leave Hyderabad early, so the forest stretch is crossed in daylight
- 2Drive roughly 230 km along NH765, with a tea or lunch stop on the way
- 3Cross from Telangana into Andhra Pradesh and check in at Srisailam
- 4Evening at the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga temple, if your darshan booking allows
- Patala Ganga river steps
- Srisailam Dam
Patala Ganga steps, Srisailam Dam and the road back
- 1Spend the morning around the temple compound and descend the Patala Ganga steps to the Krishna
- 2Look at the Srisailam Dam from the town side
- 3Set off late in the morning and cross the forest again
- 4Reach Hyderabad airport in time for an evening flight
Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.
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Trip Facts
Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 3, 2026Hyderabad — Days 1-4 of this trip
Hyderabad Book Fair
culturalUsually in December (19 to 29 December in both 2024 and 2025)
A winter book fair at NTR Stadium, with publisher and bookseller stalls, discounts, talks and book launches over about ten days.
Reach out to us for the confirmed datesAndhra Pradesh — across your trip
Navanandi Pradakshinalu
festivalA one-day pilgrimage round nine ancient Nandi temples near Mahanandi in Nandyal district, usually begun with a bath at the Mahanandiswara temple.
Karthika Pournami
festivalFull-moon day of the Karthika month, a day of lamp lighting and temple worship.
Padmavathi Ammavari Karthika Brahmotsavam, Tiruchanur
festivalThe main yearly festival of the goddess at the Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanur, a nine-day sequence of daily processions.
Kadiyam Flower Festival
seasonalCelebrates the nursery growers of Kadiyam, near Rajahmundry, with displays and sales of blooms, foliage plants and fruit saplings.
Maredumilli Tourism Festival
culturalA forest tourism festival in Maredumilli with treks, performances by Konda Reddi and Koya communities, craft and forest-produce stalls, and local food.
Vizag Navy Marathon
sportsEleventh running of the Eastern Naval Command's road race in Visakhapatnam, part of Navy Day events, with full, half, 10K and 5K runs.
Avakai Amaravati Festival of Cinema, Culture and Literature
culturalSecond edition of the state tourism department's three-day festival bringing together film, the arts and writing.
Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.
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