DAY 03: Hyderabad - Warangal (100 km by surface)

After breakfast proceed for Warangal. Warangal Temple, Warangal Holidays

Warangal - One hundred kilometers from Hyderabad is the historical city of Warangal, which was once the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty. The Kakatiyas were the Hindu kings who were patrons of art and architecture. Warangal is described as the "Metropolis of the Kakatiya Dynasty", and the temples built during their reign are fine examples of the Chalukyan style of architecture. The best known among them is the 1000 pillared temple on the slopes of the Hanumakonda hill and the Bhadrakali temple.

Another important monument in Warangal is the fort built by the the Kakatiyas. It has four decorative gateways of remarkable beauty. The outer walls are built of mud bricks, and the inside is fortified by stone walls in which many carved stones are found. These carved stoned are believed to have been taken out of the destroyed Chalukyan temples.

Warangal is also well known for its engraved brass ware which is in great demand abroad.

Afternoon proceed for sightseeing.

DAY 04: Warangal - Vijaywada (253 km by surface)

After breakfast leave for Vijayawada enroute visiting Kondapalli Village.

KONDAPALLY: The name popular with the 14th century fort of Hindu Rajas. At the foothills, is a small village with the artisans working on the Puniki wood and painting with enamel colors on it. The human figures depict different occupation in the villages, birds and animals, Ambari elephants, mythological subjects like God and Goddesses figures etc with water color paintings.

VIJAYAWADA: The name literally means "City of Victory'. It is situated in ideal surroundings between the Krishna River and Budameru, its tributary. The third biggest city in Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada is a large railway junction on the Calcutta- Chennai line. It is also the place from which travelers visit the Buddhist centre of Amaravathi.

Arrive Vijayawada and check in at your hotel.

Overnight will be at the hotel.

DAY 05: Vijaywada - Nagarjunasagar (65 km by surface)

A city called Vileyapuri flourished here seventeen years back which was a centre of Buddhist learning. The city went on to serve as the capital of the Ikshwaku kingdom. Today in its place flourishes Nagarjunasagar, a modern township named after Acharya Nagarjuna, the founding father of Mahayana Buddhism. Nagarjunasagar beckons the tourists with its enigmatic charm. Here, river Krishna snaking through the hills and forests in full flow is halted only by the world's largest masonry dam.

One of the earliest hydroelectric projects of India, the Nagarjunasagar Dam is a modern symbol of human triumph over nature. The construction of the dam resulted in the formation of the world's third largest man-made lake. A captivating sight of nature's electric beauty matched only by the fascinating creation of man.

Morning drive to Nagarjuna Sagar. Checkin at your hotel. Afternoon visit the Nagarjunakonda. It was one of the largest and most important Buddhist centres in South India from the 2nd century BC until 3rd century AD.