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Discover the best top things to do in Kurnool District, India including Raghavendra Swamy Temple, Nava Narasimha Temple, Sakshi Ganapati Temple, Belum Caves, Mahanandi Temple, Yaganti Temple, Shikaresvara Temple, Sai Baba Temple, Oravakallu Rock Garden, Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.
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1. Raghavendra Swamy Temple
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4.5 based on 282 reviews
Sri Raghavendra Teertharu is a saint & preacher of Dvaita Philosophy. He was the pontiff of the Madhva Matha which was then known as Vibhudendra Matha for close to 50 years. There are innumerable miracles associated with him and he is known to have blessed people from all walks of life - irrespective of their caste, sect and creed. Mantralayam is the chosen divine place by Rayaru to bless his devotees. The Brindavana at Mantralayam is a beacon for all those seeking both worldly and other-worldly blessings.
Reviewed By Vasudev68 - Pune, India
Visit the temple regularly, say once a year. Located on the banks of River Tungabhadra, the place is clean, quite & one get immersed in devotion. Before visiting Shri Raghavendra Swami ji temple, it's a ritual to visit Manchalamma temple first, before proceeding Swami ji temple. The divine feeling is to be experienced rather explain in words.
2. Nava Narasimha Temple
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By SOMAYAJI - Bengaluru, India
It was amazing and challenging visit to these temples in Ahobilam Hills in Andhra Pradesh, India.There are nine altogether, called NAVA NARASIMHA. Five of them in the hills, you must go trekking and climbing, walking in the stream, pebbles, boulders for 4 Km and then climbing about 700 steep steps. At the top, you water sprinkling from the rocks and then visit JWALA NARASIMHA. Other temples, you have to go by 4-wheeler jeep as way is just a track. It's fantastic experience to visit these places.
3. Sakshi Ganapati Temple
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4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By g_v_nagendra - Surat, India
It's rather a small temple yet a very important one considering the religiousness of the place. Legend is that the devotees have to register their presence to Lord Ganesha by offering prayers, who keeps records of you visit to Sri Sailam (Lord Mallikarjuna). Your visit to Sri Sailam is incomplete without a visit to this temple; so do not miss it. The temple complex is neat and well maintained with ample space for vehicle parking.
4. Belum Caves
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4.5 based on 269 reviews
Reviewed By Sharmaaji - Bengaluru, India
We were informed that in olden days, Jain monks would mediate in these caves, away from noise and people. It was much later discovered in 1884 by Robert Bruce and later taken over by the AP tourism department. The caves are a treat to watch and one can see the intricate work made by underground water systems. Its about 2 hours of moving about randomly in corners of the caves which have stalactites, stalagmites, underground water etc. The AP tourism department has done a good job of providing fresh air and light effects inside the caves making them more enchanting.
5. Mahanandi Temple
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4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By TEK98
It is a temple of lord Shiva.And it is located in nallamala forest.On the way we can see tigers too.we have to visit this temple especially for a pond.The pond is very pure.If we drop a coin in that pond we can see clearly.And we don't know that where the water is coming from.And it is a beautiful place to visit.
6. Yaganti Temple
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4.5 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By Manish-blr - Bengaluru, India
since we only had couple of days to take off, we decided to go to AP side, since we hadnt travelled much in this direction. We decided to go to Gandikota (India's Grand Canyon) and Belum Caves (India's Luray Caverns). Since its a 6 hour drive, we didnt want to drive back the same day and staying in Anantapur wasnt much appealing - both because its a developed city and also the travel would be 2 hour+. Also, this wasnt a 2-day itinerary, so we searched and found Yaganti temple, with its unique caves and historical significance. So, here was the itinerary: 1. Start in morning from Whitefield and reach Royal County resort in Proddatur (an hour from Gandikota) 2. visit Gandikota in evening 3. Visit Belum caves in morning, then go to Yaganti temple and return in evening. From Belum caves, we set forth to Yaganti temple. On the way , we stopped at the Owk reservoir wall to take some good pictures of the water body on one side and lush green fields on the other. A little over an hour, with mostly good roads, we reached Yaganti, parked our car and setforth for the main temple. Its definitely a very old temple, we can see the brick roof from olden times. Note that shorts are not allowed for men inside the main temple. There is a bath area, which we bypassed and completed our Darshan. The main temple connects through a bridge the 3 main caves - each of them has steep steps that take you to the worship chamber. Definitely a unique experience and great photos. It took as an hour and a half for visiting all the places of this complex (i.e. the 3 caves). it has an extraordinary setting and extreme scenic beauty. The Nandi here is believed to be growing in size. The 3 caves are natural caves and are situated around the temple - the Agastya Cave, the Venkateswara Cave and the Veera Brahmam Cave. Another unique feature of Yaganti is the Pushkarini, which is a little pond in which water flows from the mouth of a hill. Although most places on web you see temple closes between 1-3, one of the priests in Agastya cave said it doesnt close in afternoon. We then drove directly back to Bangalore, the road from Yaganti to NH44 was mixed bag with several very bad patches and several very good. Once we hit NH44 it was smooth, but toll of 300rs total for 200km+ drive is sure exhorbitant...
7. Shikaresvara Temple
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4.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By SushilK492
Here pilgrims comes from very far places to see this temple, near this place there are steps to reach shikara, above shikara there will be Nandi, there is a old saying if any pilgrim see trishul (like structure very far from this temple) from Nandi then there will be no next life. Every pilgrim should check there fate :)
8. Sai Baba Temple
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4.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By kummarijenny - Kurnool, India
have is there I will visit every thursday this Temple everytime I visit I find a new thing in the temple specially at the surrounding Tungabhadra is awesome we can swim along with friends can have fun after the Darshan and there is a Prasad I'm over there it's Prasad which cost only 10 rupees I can have pulihora can enjoy
9. Oravakallu Rock Garden
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4.0 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By Chandra253 - Bengaluru, India
A must visit place. One can reach there in the evening and stay in the cottages of AP TOURISM (HARITHA) at Orvakallu just on the Nandyal Kurnool highway. Cottages are quite confortable though APTDC can improve quality of service, install intercom connectivity as for anything one has to walk up to the reception and the cottages are spread out and as Mobile network is poor/not there due to surrounding rocks. Please take a leisurely walk around the rock garden in the morning and also catch the sunruse at the mini girge. Incidentally mobile connectivity here is good and one can post pictures etc. Please wear confortable walking shoes rather than sandals as terrain in somebplaces is rocky. During early morning hours its pkeasant and entry is free for those staying in APTDC cottages.
10. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
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4.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Suryakatakam - Hyderabad, India
Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve is located around 30 km from Srisailam town. From Nagarjuna Sagar it is around 60 km away. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the Largest Tiger Reserve in India. This Tiger reserve called as NSTR in short form. This is spread across Kurnool, prakasham, Guntur, Nalgonda and Mahbub Nagar Districts of Combined Andhra Pradesh. The area consists mostly of the Nallamala Hills. It was notified in the year of 1978 and came under the protection of Project Tiger in 1983. This Tiger Reserve covers a total area of about 3,568 square kms. Srisailam Temple and Reservoir are the top most attractions of this Tiger Reserve. According to the fourth cycle of the All India Tiger Estimation (AITE), there has been an increase in the number of tigers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. As per latest survey report of the NCTA, total 48 Tigers are there in this Reserve. Tourists are allowed to go into the forest from 7 am to 5 pm everyday. You can also experience a one and a half hour jeep ride from 7 am to 4 pm for about Rs 800 for 6 people everyday. The best time to visit the Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve between the months of October to June. Best time for safari is 7 am to 11 am
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