nice cool places to see in AP in april/may ??

sesi · Feb 15th, 2009, 03:31

Hi all,

We are visiting Hyderabad in April/May. Could you please suggest interesting places to visit in AP considering the hot weather and traveling with kids.

Hal · Feb 15th, 2009, 03:36

-Vizag and the Araku Valley are nice for a long weekend. You can fly out or take the overnight train from Hyd.
-Hampi is another good spot, but probably roasting in May.

sesi · Feb 21st, 2009, 13:04

Yes Araku is definitely an option but can any one give me some info about horsley hills? Is it good ?
Any other attractions around that area
What types of accommodation available?

chennaiwala · Mar 1st, 2009, 00:29

only two times I drove to that place. except a govt guest house nothing much to see there . not too much altitude (less than 1000m).

but there is a world famous school (rishi valley school founded by philosopher JK ) which I haven't visited. its near to madanapalli and about 150kms from chithur I guess. the guest house has good rooms , bar and swimming pool etc

CW

varmaqs · Mar 16th, 2009, 14:06

You can try the boat trip on Godavari river along Papi kondalu (papi hills). The boat trip starts at around 9 in morning and lasts until 7 in the evening. Costs only 5oo rupees with breakfast and lunch. It stops along some temples and stuff.The view is good.

Let me know if u have more questions.

rajee87 · Mar 16th, 2009, 15:28

i dont think there will be enough water for a boat trip (papi kondalu near rajahmundry) during summers. There was already some problem in the last week of Feb & the trips were cancelled. April, May being the hottest months, due to heavy evaporation of water, the boats may get trapped in the sands, hence the trips get cancelled frequently.

you can visit Araku, horsely hills, and better Ananthagiri hill resorts (A.P.Tourism) which are less crowded, which can be reached on way to Araku. you can get their contact numbers on the web site of A.P.Tourism & book in advance, as you are reaching in the peak season.

varmaqs · Mar 16th, 2009, 16:36

oh sorry, didnt know that. I am working in Qatar right now.

Sindhbad · Mar 17th, 2009, 16:50

If u r planning to go to Ap in april or may araku vally is a waste choice as nothing ill be there to see(season in araku is only in months of dec,jan and feb..but the nice way to spend time is just take a train to borra caves(a very very nice trian journey) you have passsinger train (koraput passinger) at around 7:30 in the morning from vizag every day you can reach borracaves by 11:30 or 12:00..the fare is only Rs:21/- if u r travelling in an un reserved compartment but i always advice u to reserve the ticket which ill be around 100 bugs
you can have ur food in the railway station..then go and visit borra caves(5 min walk from railway station) and places aroud (gosthani river) and there are some new water falls(forgot the name)local cabs ill take you there..you can really enjoy it leasurly with out hurrying up here and there wasting time in araku vally..and in the evening at around 5P.M i guess we have a train back to visakhapatnam by which we can reach vizag by 8:30 P.M
no need of reservation this time as the train ill not be so rush or even if u miss the train at 5:00P.M you can very well take the bus route with a fair of 50/- bugs..we can get return bus to vizag up till 8:00 or 9:00P.M(dont know exactly)

sesi · Mar 23rd, 2009, 08:27

thanks everyone for the suggestions. may i will skip araku and just visit vizag/borra caves only.

We have also booked to see coorg near mysore so hopefully it will be a pleasant trip.

Feb 15th, 2009, 03:31	#1
sesi Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sydney Posts: 11	nice cool places to see in AP in april/may ?? Hi all, We are visiting Hyderabad in April/May. Could you please suggest interesting places to visit in AP considering the hot weather and traveling with kids.

Mar 1st, 2009, 00:29	#4
chennaiwala born traveller Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 74	horsely hills only two times I drove to that place. except a govt guest house nothing much to see there . not too much altitude (less than 1000m). but there is a world famous school (rishi valley school founded by philosopher JK ) which I haven't visited. its near to madanapalli and about 150kms from chithur I guess. the guest house has good rooms , bar and swimming pool etc CW

Mar 17th, 2009, 16:50	#8
Sindhbad Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8	araku vally If u r planning to go to Ap in april or may araku vally is a waste choice as nothing ill be there to see(season in araku is only in months of dec,jan and feb..but the nice way to spend time is just take a train to borra caves(a very very nice trian journey) you have passsinger train (koraput passinger) at around 7:30 in the morning from vizag every day you can reach borracaves by 11:30 or 12:00..the fare is only Rs:21/- if u r travelling in an un reserved compartment but i always advice u to reserve the ticket which ill be around 100 bugs you can have ur food in the railway station..then go and visit borra caves(5 min walk from railway station) and places aroud (gosthani river) and there are some new water falls(forgot the name)local cabs ill take you there..you can really enjoy it leasurly with out hurrying up here and there wasting time in araku vally..and in the evening at around 5P.M i guess we have a train back to visakhapatnam by which we can reach vizag by 8:30 P.M no need of reservation this time as the train ill not be so rush or even if u miss the train at 5:00P.M you can very well take the bus route with a fair of 50/- bugs..we can get return bus to vizag up till 8:00 or 9:00P.M(dont know exactly)

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Feb 15th, 2009, 03:36	#2
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	-Vizag and the Araku Valley are nice for a long weekend. You can fly out or take the overnight train from Hyd. -Hampi is another good spot, but probably roasting in May.

Feb 21st, 2009, 13:04	#3
sesi Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sydney Posts: 11	Yes Araku is definitely an option but can any one give me some info about horsley hills? Is it good ? Any other attractions around that area What types of accommodation available?

Mar 16th, 2009, 14:06	#5
varmaqs Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: India Posts: 12	You can try the boat trip on Godavari river along Papi kondalu (papi hills). The boat trip starts at around 9 in morning and lasts until 7 in the evening. Costs only 5oo rupees with breakfast and lunch. It stops along some temples and stuff.The view is good. Let me know if u have more questions.

Mar 16th, 2009, 15:28	#6
rajee87 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: new delhi Posts: 30	i dont think there will be enough water for a boat trip (papi kondalu near rajahmundry) during summers. There was already some problem in the last week of Feb & the trips were cancelled. April, May being the hottest months, due to heavy evaporation of water, the boats may get trapped in the sands, hence the trips get cancelled frequently. you can visit Araku, horsely hills, and better Ananthagiri hill resorts (A.P.Tourism) which are less crowded, which can be reached on way to Araku. you can get their contact numbers on the web site of A.P.Tourism & book in advance, as you are reaching in the peak season.

Mar 16th, 2009, 16:36	#7
varmaqs Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: India Posts: 12	oh sorry, didnt know that. I am working in Qatar right now.

Mar 23rd, 2009, 08:27	#9
sesi Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sydney Posts: 11	thanks everyone for the suggestions. may i will skip araku and just visit vizag/borra caves only. We have also booked to see coorg near mysore so hopefully it will be a pleasant trip.