Ananthagiri hills

Ananthagiri hills near vikarabad is situated at a distance of 90km from Hyderabad. It is one of the favorite trekking destinations for the adventure seekers in Hyderabad. Perfect place to spend whole day in the lap of nature. 

Forest view from Ananthagiri hills

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How to Reach:
Vikarabad, at a distance of 10km is the nearest town from ananthagiri hills. We have to cross vikarabad in-order to reach ananthagiri hills.

By Road:  From Hyderabad, there are two ways for reaching ananthagiri hills through vikarabad. One route is Hyderabad - APPA Junction (outer ring road) - Chilkur - Moinabad -Chevella - Manneguda - Vikarabad (approx 60km from APPA junction). And the other route is JNTU(KPHB) - BHEL - Patancheru - Rudraram - Sadasivpet(turn left) - Mominpet - Kothagadi - Vikarabad (approx 90km). After reaching vikarabad, proceed towards Ananthagiri road.

By Train: Vikarabad is situated on the Hyderabad - Mumbai railway line, so all the trains from Hyderabad to Mumbai will have a stop at vikarabad. 

Reaching ananthagiri by road will be best option rather than opting for train. And it is better to travel in your own vehicle from Hyderabad, instead of using public transport for reaching ananthagiri from vikarabad, as there are limited options available in vikarabad.

Panoramic view of valley from ananthagiri hills 

Trekking:

                Ananthagiri hills is the best place for first time trekkers. Even the ananthagiri forest is not so deep. There are less chances of getting lost in the ananthagiri forest. Most of the people come here for trekking will follow any of the two trails. First trail starts from the anantha padmanabha swamy temple and the other starts from the area which is at-least 0.5 km from the temple towards kerelli.

                If you want to go deep into the forest then park your vehicle at the temple and then follow the steps that leads to the tank. That path will directly goes inside the forest and you have do some trek in order to get the top view of the forest. If you are interested in trekking, then you have to drive at-least 0.5 km from the temple, which is steep. Then you have to park your vehicle on the road side and can proceed for the trek. The second trail offers picturesque views of the forest and the valleys. There are many small hills in the ananthagiri region and if you are really interested then cover as many as you can. Instead of just trekking on the border of the hills, you can go inside the forest and can enjoy exploring the forest.

Accomodation in Ananthagiri hills:

APTDC:

Andhra Pradesh tourism is organizing one resort in Ananthagiri hills. There are 36 AC rooms available in the resort, and tariff is 1500 per day. We can book the rooms through online by clicking the link: APTDC (APTDC website) or by visiting the nearest AP tourism booking office. During weekends, the resort will be completely filled, so better book the rooms at-least one month in advance. We should appreciate APTDC for maintaining the resort in the best possible way. Location, restaurant and cleanliness are the positive points for APTDC resort. When I visited this resort in 2012, it was well maintained, but these days I'm hearing very bad reviews. So read reviews before booking this resort - TripAdvisor

APTDC Haritha Valley View Resort, Vikarabad

Hills & Valley:
This resort is latest addition to Ananthagiri - http://hillsandvalleyresorts.com/index.html

Deccan Trails:

If you are searching for a place to night camp near hyderabad, then Deccan trails is the best option. Deccan Trails is located just 50 kms from the city, a mile off the Vikarabad Highway - A convenient 90 minutes drive. The Campsite is nestled in the serene Anantagiri Hills, adjacent to a Reserve Forest providing plenty of Wildlife Spotting Opportunities. They have over a dozen activities that include Rock Climbing, Flying Fox, Commando Nets, Burma Bridge, Balancing Boards, Spider's Web, Tarzan Swing and many more. The large variety of activities that one can indulge in makes Trails a favorite of Children, Youth, Parents and Grandparents alike. For more information visit Deccan Trails.

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Grass Walk resort:
This resort is located in gudupally village near vikarabad. For more information visit: http://www.thegrasswalk.com/

Where to eat?

APTDC Haritha valley resort has a restaurant which server both veg and non-veg dishes. It is the only place where we get quality food near ananthagiri hills. Vikarabad do not have any good restaurants, not even good bakeries. So it's better to have the food at Haritha resort or carry some food with you so that you can eat while trekking.

Inside Ananthagiri hills forest

Other Attractions:

Ananthapadmanabha swamy temple is one of the prime attractions in ananthagiri hills. It was build by nizam nawabs, 400 years ago and has big historic importance. Most of the people visit this temple first and then proceed to trekking. 

(Source: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/41875888)

Nagasamudram lake or kotipally reservoir is situated at a distance of about 20km from ananthagiri hills. Lake is huge, clear and it offers picturesque views in Monsoon, as it is completely filled with water. 

Panoramic view of Kotipally reservoir (Nagasamudram lake)

Safety??
Very long back, ananthagiri hills is well known for black magic and for some illegal activities. But now the entire stretch is closely monitored by the police and forest department and there are no such incidents happening these days. Always prefer going in groups.

Is there any waterfall near ananthagiri?
There is no waterfall near anathagiri hills. But during monsoon, there are chances of small waterfalls formations inside the forest. 

Link to other blogs: Ananthagiri Trek .

Happy Travelling......