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Ananthagiri Hills travel guide

Hyderabad’s forest weekend

Ananthagiri Hills
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Best time
Jul–Feb
How long
1–2 days
Stay a night
₹1,000–5,000
Food a day
₹250–1,000
Nearest railhead
6 km away
Nearest airport
80 km away

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About Ananthagiri Hills

Forested hills near Vikarabad where the Musi river begins — the Anantha Padmanabha temple, forest trails, coffee-coloured soils and lakeside camping and kayaking at Kotepally.

Things to do in Ananthagiri Hills

  1. Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple

    45 min · Free

    Old Vishnu temple in the forest.

  2. Ananthagiri Forest Trek

    3 h · Free

    Trails through the forest to viewpoints.

  3. Kotepally Reservoir

    3 h · ₹500 entry

    Kayaking, boating and camping.

  4. Ananthagiri Viewpoint

    45 min · Free

    Sunset over the valleys.

Where to stay in Ananthagiri Hills

  • Haritha resort

    ₹2,000–4,000

    Telangana Tourism cottages in the forest.

  • Kotepally camps

    ₹2,000–4,500

    Lakeside tents.

What to eat

  • Camp barbecue

    local dish

    Bonfire dinners at the camps.

Good to know

  • Best just after the monsoon when the forest is green.
  • About 2 hours from Hyderabad.

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