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Ramoji Film City Tour
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A
dream world created for the celluloid on a sprawling 1000
acres, with every imaginable set and location, Ramoji
Film City on the outskirts of Hyderabad offers facilities
to produce any kind of movie. Apart from sets, there are
hotels where artistes and technicians can stay.
The largest, most comprehensive and professionally planned
film production centre in the world. It has surpassed the
size and facilities of the Universal Studios of Hollywood. |
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Tour Two |
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Tour Covers : Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Nagarjuna Konda Museum
and Ethipothala
Water Falls |
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Nagarjunasagar
is the world's tallest masonry dam, which irrigates
over 10 lakh acres of land. It has also created one of the
largest man-made lakes in the middle of which stands the
picturesque island of Nagarjunakonda where a museum houses
invaluable Buddhist relics and structures unearthed when
the dam was being constructed.
On the right bank of the reservoir, the ruins of an
ancient Buddhist settlement have been reconstructed.
Sacred stupas, viharas, monasteries, a university and a
sacrificial altar, can be seen on the Island and at Anupu.
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Just
about 11 kms from the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam are the
Ethipathala waterfalls an the Chandravanka river, a
tributary of the river Krishna. Amidst beautiful scenic
surroundings you can marvel at the shimmering water as it
cascades dawn 70ft into. a lagoon. The picture postcard
beauty of the place with verdant valleys together with
numerous cave temples and the hilly countryside have made
this, a favorite picnic spot.
Ethipothala also boasts of a crocodile breeding centre
where you can get a fascinating glimpse of these reptiles
from close quarters and observe their behavior in their
natural habitat. |
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Tour Three |
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Tour Covers : Warangal Fort , Thousand Pillar Temple,
Bhadrakali Temple |
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One
of the most famous monuments of Andhra Pradesh, the
Thousand Pillar Temple, located in Hanamkonda, was built
in 1163 AD by the Kakatiya King Rudra Deva, following the
Chalukyan style of temple architecture. The star shaped,
triple-shrined temple - dedicated to lord Shiva, lord
Vishnu and Surya - with its perforated stone screens,
richly carved icons, meticulously designed pillars, stands
testimony to the highly evolved brilliance of Kakatiya
architecture. The six feet high monolithic Nandi is
another major lure of this temple, also known as 'Trikutalayam',
because of the three shrines within.
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This fort was built during the 13th century
by the Kakatiya ruler Ganapathi Deva and his daughter
Rudramma. The remains of four massive stone gateways,
similar to those of Sanchi and several exquisite pieces of
sculpture can be seen.
The fort comprises three rawports, among which two are of
mud, as the third and the inner most one is built of
stone. Inside the fort are Sambhuni gudi, Venkatesswara
temple, Keerthi Toranas and Kushmahal. |
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Tour Four |
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Tour Covers : Kolanupaka ( Jain Temple) , Bhongir &
Pochampally |
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Situated
here is the renowned Jain Mandir
with a 1.5 metre high idol of Lord Mahavira, built during
the Rastrkuta-Kalyani Chalukyas times. Other attractions
here include the Sri Veeranarayana Swamy temple built
around 1104 A.D., Someswara Swamy temple which is a
splendid example of the Chalukya architecture.
Kolanpaka Museum
where artefacts from the Chalukyan and Kakatiyan period
are on display. |
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Pochampally
is famous on account of its exquisitely designed silk &
cotton sarees. The designs are simple geometrical patterns
based on lkat process of weaving.
The Pochampalli textiles are made using the tie and dye
technique of yarn. Different coloured yarns are woven into
geometrical designs. Dress materials, sarees and
home-furnishings are also made in these designs.
Pochampalli sarees and dress materials are available in
both cotton and silk. |
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This fort is located upon a single hill at
Bhongir. More than 500 feet high and spread over an area
of 40 acres, the fort was considered practically
impregnable by invading armies. Built in the 12th century
by western Chalukya ruler Tribhuvanamalla Vikramaditya it
has a unique egg-shaped construction with two entry points
protected by huge rocks. A moat that encircles the fort, a
vast underground chamber, trap doors, an armoury, stables,
ponds, wells etc., make for fascinating viewing. The view
from top of the surrounding countryside is simply
breathtaking. |
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