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Osman Sagar (Gandipet) in Hyderabad

Osman Sagar reservoir, also known as Gandipet Lake was built in 1920 by damming the Musi river to protect the city after the Great Musi Flood of 1908. It holds immense historical and environmental significance. Located about 20km from the city’s centre, the lake is spread over a sprawling 46 km area. After the floods, …
Vijayawada from Hyderabad: 2 States, 2 Rivers, a Sea and an Island!

Vijayawada Trip Route: Hyderabad – Vijayawada – Munneru River – Machilipatnam – Manginapudi – Vijayawada – Amaravathi – Nalgonda – Hyderabad Total distance: About 800 km Car: Maruti Eeco with 4 passengers (2 drivers) Duration: 2 days, 1 night Budget: INR 12,436 (Google and the Google logo are registered trademarks of Google LLC, used with permission.) Prelude: After one of …
Peerancheruvu Trek in Hyderabad – Dense Vegetation

The forest area near Peerancheruvu is a popular destination for trekking, bouldering, hiking and rock climbing in Hyderabad. Peerancheru Village(Peeranchuruvu) is among the first settlements in this area named after the Saint Hazrat Peeran Shah Wali Rahmatullah Alayhi. This place is ideal for beginner trekkers. Prelude On an early Saturday morning, 5 of us had to …
Experiencing a Village (Near Hyderabad) – WEEKEND GETAWAY

Ever wanted to go pick fruits and vegetables from a farm and savour them while you stroll around the expansive scenic view of farms? With this desire burning in our hearts, we turned to the guy in our group who owns farmland near Hyderabad; Haseeb. With a healthy mix of coaxing and clamouring, he agreed to …