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Excursions in Hyderabad

Golconda Fort
The earlier capital of the Qutb Shahi kings, the Golconda Fort is a magnificent structure that displays the genius of its builders-walled enclosures that go up the hill. Places and an accoustic warning system that is most remarkable, for clap at the gate can be heard at the top of the citadel at a height of 61m.

Himayat Sagar
This 85 sq.km lake is a popular picnic spot. The Osman Sagar is ideal for a quiet get away. The lake landscape gardens and a swimming pool are some of its attractions.

Nagarjunasagar - Nagar Junakonda
The excavated remains of an ancient Buddhist settlement and the worlds tallest masonry dam, built across the river Krishna, make it a spot worth visiting.

Kondapur
Not far from Hyderabad, Kondapur has the remains of a vast Buddhist complex.

Warangal - Kazipet - Hanamkonda
Located north east of Hyderabad, these towns have fine examples of kakatiya architecture Shadow puppetry is another famous folk art. Perforated leather puppets depicting mythological characters from the Hindu epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, are handled with background. This is performed to the accompaniment of percussion instruments and lyrical narrations. As many as 19 tribes inhabit the Araku Valley, 115km from Visakhapatnam. Their repertoire of colourful dances and folk songs, an essential part of religious procession and harvest celebrations are another facet of the states cultural traditions.