Ananthagiri Hills

Ananthagiri Hills
View from Ananthagiri Hills
Highest point
Coordinates 17°18′43″N 77°51′47″E / 17.312°N 77.863°E / 17.312; 77.863Coordinates: 17°18′43″N 77°51′47″E / 17.312°N 77.863°E / 17.312; 77.863 
Geography
Ananthagiri Hills
Location Telangana, South India
Climbing
Easiest route Hyderabad

Ananthagiri Hills is located at [1] Vikarabad district, Telangana, India.[2][3][4] The water flows from these hills to Hussainsagar and Himayathsagar.

It is one of the dense forests in Telangana. Ananthagiri Temple is located in this forested area. It is the Birthplace of Musi river, which flows through Hyderabad. It is 5 km from Vikarabad

Ananthagiri forest
Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple

It is one of the earliest habitat areas. Ancient caves, medieval fort structures and temple shows the antiquity of this area.

Musi River

The Musi River, originates in Ananthagiri Hills 90 kilometers to the west of Hyderabad and flowed due east for almost all of its course. It joins the Krishna River at Wadapally in Nalgonda district after covering a total distance of about 240 km.[5]

Tourist attractions near Ananthagiri Hills

Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple

This temple is located in Ananthagiri hills, about 75 kilometers from Hyderabad. Lord Vishnu is in the form of Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy and Ananthagiri is named after him.Also there is a hotel near this temple which is operated by the Telangana Government.

Nagasamudram Lake

Near the temple, there is this lake called Nagasamudram Lake or kotipally reservoir which is located near to a dam and at a distance of regarding 20 km from Ananthagiri hills. The lake is also known as Kotipally Reservoir as it is also a masonry dam. It offers one of the most serene views during monsoons in India. Kayaking facility is also available here and there is a way to walk around the lake.

Trekking

There are two trekking trails in the forests, one that begins from the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple and another that begins about 0.5 kilometres from the temple, towards Kerelli.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Ananthagiri Hills Resort". Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/05/stories/2006090502460200.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/08/stories/2006090822800500.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/19/stories/2010111963950300.htm
  5. 1 2 Tourism destinations in AP. "Ananthagiri Hills". Retrieved 19 October 2012.
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