{"id":31457,"date":"2021-06-26T20:54:50","date_gmt":"2021-06-26T20:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/?p=31457"},"modified":"2021-06-26T20:54:50","modified_gmt":"2021-06-26T20:54:50","slug":"weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Attractions in Hyderabad &#8211; Best Places to Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-9.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31468 size-full\" title=\"Weekend Attractions in Hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-9.jpg\" alt=\"Weekend Attractions in Hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-9.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-9-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-9-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I spent my entire last month attending a training program at the University of Hyderabad. Due to the hectic schedule of the course, we only had Sundays free to travel around. Making the best out of the limited time I had in hand, made 6 trips and covered 6 of the best weekend attractions in Hyderabad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With only four weekends in hand, I decided to rent a motorcycle and venture out of the city on day trips not too far from the city. After some research on the web, I zeroed in on Bhuvanagiri, Medak, Nagarjuna Sagar, Ananthagiri Hills, Chilkur Balaji temple, and a city tour in whatever time I could squeeze out of the busy schedule.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thankfully, I was able to cover all these destinations during my stay. This blog gives a brief account of my rides to these locations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Quick Navigation<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d01f5483c3d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d01f5483c3d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad\/#Weekend_Attractions_in_Hyderabad\" >Weekend Attractions in Hyderabad<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad\/#Week_1_%E2%80%93_Bhuvanagiri\" >Week 1 &#8211; Bhuvanagiri<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad\/#Week_2_%E2%80%93_Medak\" >Week 2 &#8211; Medak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad\/#Week_3_%E2%80%93_Nagarjuna_Sagar_Ethipothala_waterfalls\" >Week 3 &#8211; Nagarjuna Sagar &amp; Ethipothala waterfalls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad\/#Week_4_%E2%80%93_Ananthagiri_Hills\" >Week 4 &#8211; Ananthagiri Hills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad\/#Week_5_%E2%80%93_Chilkur_Balaji_Temple_Osman_Sagar_Gandipet_Lake\" >Week 5 &#8211; Chilkur Balaji Temple &amp; Osman Sagar (Gandipet) Lake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad\/#Week_6_%E2%80%93_Golconda_Fort_and_Char_Minar\" >Week 6 &#8211; Golconda Fort and Char Minar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weekend_Attractions_in_Hyderabad\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Weekend Attractions in Hyderabad<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As soon as I arrived in Hyderabad (from Delhi) on 20th June, I straight away headed to a motorcycle renting agency (Onnbikes) and picked up an NS 200 for the first three weeks.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Week_1_%E2%80%93_Bhuvanagiri\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Week 1 &#8211; Bhuvanagiri<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The class ended at around 5 PM on Saturday. I decided to leave the same day for Bhuvanagiri which is famous for its fort on a big \u201cUluru type\u201d rock and nearby Yadagirigutta temple. I quickly booked a guest house through Goibibo near Yadagirigutta.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even though the total distance to be traveled that day was a tad below 100 km, it took me more than 3 hours to reach the hotel as the entire city needed to be crossed in the rush hour before I hit the highway. The hotel was an isolated property some 8 km further away from the town.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By the time I reached, it started to rain. Apparently, I was the only person staying there that night, and heck it was full of all sorts of insects. Nevertheless, the sun was shining in the morning and I decided to head straight to the fort.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Road to Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) fort<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31460 size-full\" title=\"Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) fort\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) fort\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-1-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is at least an hour-long climb to the top of the fort. The stairs are carved out in the rock.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31461 size-full\" title=\"Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) fort\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) fort\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-2-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Halfway up<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31462 size-full\" title=\"Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) fort\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-3.jpg\" alt=\"Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) fort\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-3-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-3-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The town from the top of the fort.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31463 size-full\" title=\"Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) fort\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-4.jpg\" alt=\"Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) fort\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-4-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-4-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bhuvanagiri fort sitting on the top of the rock.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-7.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31466 size-full\" title=\"Bhuvanagiri fort\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-7.jpg\" alt=\"Bhuvanagiri (Bhongir) fort\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-7.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-7-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-7-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I reached back to the city at around 3 PM in the afternoon. Decided to park my motorcycle and take a walk around the Hussain Sagar lake in the evening.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hussain Sagar Lake<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-8.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31467 size-full\" title=\"Hussain Sagar Lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-8.jpg\" alt=\"Hussain Sagar Lake\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-8-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-8-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-10.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31469 size-full\" title=\"Hussain Sagar Lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-10.jpg\" alt=\"Hussain Sagar Lake\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-10-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/weekend-attractions-in-hyderabad-bhuvanagiri-10-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Week_2_%E2%80%93_Medak\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Week 2 &#8211; Medak<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This weekend I could cover more destinations as we got free after lunch on Saturday. I kicked off for Medak at around 2 PM and reached the town well before 5 PM covering around 100 km. The entire road was single but well tarred with less traffic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I booked the \u201cHaritha Heritage Hotel\u201d in advance which is situated right inside the Medak fort. I decided to put my luggage in the room and explore the fort for the rest of the evening. The fort is in ruins and lacks maintenance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was a short climb to the top of the fort which offers a panoramic view of the area. Medak city on one side has vast grasslands and fields on the other. It is a perfect place to witness a sunset. I didn\u2019t miss it too.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Road to Medak<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31474 size-full\" title=\"gaurav talan\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-2.jpg\" alt=\"gaurav talan\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-2-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Medak Cathedral visible from Haritha Heritage Hotel<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31475 size-full\" title=\"Medak Cathedral\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-3.jpg\" alt=\"Medak Cathedral\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-3-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-3-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the top of the fort. Green pastures visible from the fort.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31476 size-full\" title=\"medak fort\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-4.jpg\" alt=\"medak fort\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-4-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-4-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunset from Medak fort<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-6.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31477 size-full\" title=\"Sunset from Medak fort\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-6.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset from Medak fort\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-6-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-6-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Medak Fort<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-8.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31478 size-full\" title=\"Medak Fort\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-8.jpg\" alt=\"Medak Fort\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-8-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-8-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After early morning breakfast, I decided to spend the morning at Pocharam Lake (some 20 km from the town).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/gaurav-talan.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31473 size-full\" title=\"gaurav talan\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/gaurav-talan.jpg\" alt=\"gaurav talan\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/gaurav-talan.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/gaurav-talan-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/gaurav-talan-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/gaurav-talan-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/gaurav-talan-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pocharam lake<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31480 size-full\" title=\"Pocharam lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pocharam lake\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-1-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31481 size-full\" title=\"Pocharam lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-2.jpg\" alt=\"Pocharam lake\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pocharam-lake-2-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A quick visit to Edupayala Vana Durga Bhavani temple on the way back to Hyderabad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-18.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31479 size-full\" title=\"Edupayala Vana Durga Bhavani temple\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-18.jpg\" alt=\"Edupayala Vana Durga Bhavani temple\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-18.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-18-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-18-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-18-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/medak-18-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Week_3_%E2%80%93_Nagarjuna_Sagar_Ethipothala_waterfalls\"><\/span><strong>Week 3 &#8211; Nagarjuna Sagar &amp; Ethipothala waterfalls<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This week, I did not ride alone. Pankaj, a fellow participant in the program lives on the campus and owns a Thunderbird 350. He said that his friend, Brijesh was visiting from Delhi that weekend and they wanted to go for a ride as well. So, we three decided to ride together to Nagarjuna Sagar and Ethipothala waterfalls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are two ways to reach the dam, one is a straight road (190 km) which is mostly single and another one goes via Nalgonda which is slightly longer (205 km) but double for more than half of the journey. We decided to go via Nalgonda and come back via a straight route.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We started the journey at around 2 PM on Saturday. Our estimate was that we would reach around 6:30 PM (that\u2019s what the google maps lady told us). She was wrong. It took us more than 2 and a half hours to cross the city and we reached at around 8:00 PM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since Nagarjuna Sagar lake forms the border between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, hotels are also situated on both sides. I wanted to stay on the Andhra side, but Pankaj and Brijesh convinced me to stay on the Telangana side so that we can cross the river in the morning and click some pictures there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We decided to stay in the Telangana Govt. Hotel. Only after check-in, we found out that it was in horrid condition. Dirty blankets to snail pace service, all bad things in one place. A little after-ride celebration party saved the night. We woke up early in the morning and rode towards the Krishna bridge.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Lake<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Krishna river, which also serves as a border of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31483 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-1.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-1-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At Krishna bridge with Brijesh.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31484 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-2.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-2-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Road to Nagarjuna Sagar. Lake visible in distance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31485 size-full\" title=\"Nagarjuna Sagar lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-3.jpg\" alt=\"Nagarjuna Sagar lake\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-3-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-3-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nagarjuna Sagar lake<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31486 size-full\" title=\"Nagarjuna Sagar lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-4.jpg\" alt=\"Nagarjuna Sagar lake\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-4-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-4-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-5.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31487 size-full\" title=\"Nagarjuna Sagar lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-5.jpg\" alt=\"Nagarjuna Sagar lake\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-5-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-5-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An inverted &#8220;Parisal&#8221; boat serving as a rain shelter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-6.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31488 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-6.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-6-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-6-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Birds flocking around the lake<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-8.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31490 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-8.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-8-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-8-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ethipothala Waterfalls<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ethipothala waterfalls, at a distance of some 20 km from Nagarjuna Sagar. Even though the falls were dry, lush green surroundings made it a worthy visit for us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-11.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31493 size-full\" title=\"Ethipothala waterfalls\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-11.jpg\" alt=\"Ethipothala waterfalls\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-11-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nagarjuna-sagar-lake-11-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After this long journey, I returned the NS 200 and hired Dominar 400 for subsequent rides.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Week_4_%E2%80%93_Ananthagiri_Hills\"><\/span><strong>Week 4 &#8211; Ananthagiri Hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All alone again, I decided to ride to the Ananthagiri hills, famous for their lush green grasslands. The class got over at 5:30 PM and after a hurried packing, I left for Vikarabad, a small town just before the hill station. It was raining all through the ride and the road was single and bumpy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An old raincoat and Dominar\u2019s fine suspension saved the day. I checked into a small guest house near the railway station and despite being dirt cheap, it was nice and clean. I woke up early in the morning and headed towards the Ananthagiri Hills viewpoint.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Grasslands from Ananthagiri viewpoint<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31495 size-full\" title=\"Grasslands from Ananthagiri viewpoint\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-1.jpg\" alt=\"Grasslands from Ananthagiri viewpoint\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-1-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31496 size-full\" title=\"Grasslands from Ananthagiri viewpoint\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-4.jpg\" alt=\"Grasslands from Ananthagiri viewpoint\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-4-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-4-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-5.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31497 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-5.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-5-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-5-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Road to the Naga Siva temple from Ananthagiri viewpoint<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-9.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31498 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-9.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-9.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-9-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-9-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ananthagiri hills forest trek starts from the Naga Siva temple.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-13.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31501 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-13.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-13.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-13-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-13-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-11.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31500 size-full\" title=\"Ananthagiri hills forest trek\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-11.jpg\" alt=\"Ananthagiri hills forest trek\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-11.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-11-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-11-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-10.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31499 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-10.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-10-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ananthagiri-hills-10-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I reached Hyderabad pretty early on Sunday afternoon and joined my friends from the training program for lunch at the famous Paradise restaurant in Secunderabad.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Week_5_%E2%80%93_Chilkur_Balaji_Temple_Osman_Sagar_Gandipet_Lake\"><\/span><strong>Week 5 &#8211; Chilkur Balaji Temple &amp; Osman Sagar (Gandipet) Lake<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since all the weekends were over, I only had some weekdays to travel around. Some of my friends (Manish aka Apna Manish, Baliram aka Ballu, Moumita, Anitha, and Bhagya) expressed their interest to go to the Chilkur Balaji temple. I happily agreed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Moumita, Manish, Anitha, and Bhagya hired an Uber and I rode my Dominar to the temple which was some 25 km from the campus. The temple was clean and not really as crowded as a famous temple is supposed to be.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After offering our prayers, we also went to see the Osman Sagar (Gandipet) lake which is very near to the temple but can be reached only after you negotiate with a muddy and slippery path.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">L to R: Baliram, Manish, Moumita, Bhagya, and Anitha<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31514 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-1.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-1-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Osman Sagar (Gandipet) Lake<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31515 size-full\" title=\"Osman Sagar (Gandipet) Lake\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-2.jpg\" alt=\"Osman Sagar (Gandipet) Lake\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/chilkur-balaji-temple-2-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was an evening well spent<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Week_6_%E2%80%93_Golconda_Fort_and_Char_Minar\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Week 6 &#8211; Golconda Fort and Char Minar<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This was the last day of the training. Today, before we part our ways, many of us wanted to spend some good time together. I hired an Innova this time. After our valedictory session, we decided to have our lunch near the Golconda fort, one of the last two entries in my list of weekend attractions in Hyderabad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With 9 of us squeezed in the car and tripling on a couple of scooters, we headed towards the fort. Three of our friends (Abid, Vishnu, and Putta) were residents of the city and showed the entire fort to us better than those guides could have ever shown.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The gang at the entrance of the Golconda fort.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31516 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-1.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-1-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For one day, we painted the fort in vivid colors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31517 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-2.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-2-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the top of the fort<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31518 size-full\" title=\"Golconda Fort\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-4.jpg\" alt=\"Golconda Fort\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-4-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-4-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Golconda Fort<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-5.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31519 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-5.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-5-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/golconda-fort-5-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After the visit to the fort, it was time for some of our friends to bid adieu and only me, Moumita, Anitha, and Rakhi were left to visit the Charminar for some last-minute shopping. Abid (the most helpful chap I have ever met) accompanied us to Char Minar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/char-minar-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31513 size-full\" title=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" src=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/char-minar-1.jpg\" alt=\"weekend attractions in hyderabad\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/char-minar-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/char-minar-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/char-minar-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vargiskhan.com\/log\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/char-minar-1-585x780.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Weekend Attractions in Hyderabad\u00a0 &#8211; Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That concluded my trip to Hyderabad and my exploration of weekend attractions in Hyderabad. I hope the pictures, travelogue, and information provided were of help. If you have any questions or need any other details, please feel free to ask in the comments section below or at our <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/roadragas.com\/forums\/itinerary.5\/\">Community Forum<\/a><\/strong>, and I will be glad to answer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I spent my entire last month attending a training program at the University of Hyderabad. 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