Hotels Near Nagarjuna Hills Punjagutta Hyderabad

HOTELS IN HYDERABAD NEAR NAGARJUNA HILLS PUNJAGUTTA

Located near Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district, Nagarjunakonda (meaning Nagarjuna Hill) is a historical Buddhist town. The nearest train station is at Macherla, 29 km away and it is connected by a ferry to the mainland. Nagarjuna Hills was built between 225 AD - 325 AD and it lies 160 km west of another important historic site; Amaravathi. It is one of India's richest Buddhist sites, known in the ancient times as Sri Parvata. It now lies almost entirely under the Nagarjunasagar Dam. The site has many Buddhist universities and monasteries, which attracts students from as far as China, Gandhara, Bengal and Sri Lanka. The Buddhist archaeological sites were submerged, and were later dug up and transferred to higher land on the hill, which has become an island. During the early centuries, the site housed more than 30 Buddhist Viharas and was the largest Buddhist centre in South India. Treebo hotels near Nagarjuna Hills offers a wide selection of hotels in this area. The Krrish Inn and Hotel Midtown come highly recommended. Budget hotels in this area like JP Plaza, Hotel Strawberrys and Hotel Srico are highly rated as well. The Fort Club and Tals Hytek offer all amenities and are very conveniently located. The area is also known for panoramic views of the valley from a viewing area near the dam, and is also the site of a natural waterfall, Ethipothala Falls which cascades down 22 m into a blue lagoon that is also a breeding centre for crocodiles. The Srisailam wildlife sanctuary is a place for diverse reptiles, birds and animals. Srisailam, which sits on the shore of Krishna in the Nallamala Hills is a site of immense historical and religious significance, including a Shiva temple that is one of the 12 sacred Jyotirlingas. All in all, a trip to Nagarjuna Hills will take your breath away and leave you wanting for more.

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