Day 09 -Visit to Pithapuram as on 22-Nov-2018

Srikshetra Pithapuram Sripada Srivallabha′s  the first and Foremost Incarnation (Avatar). Incarnation took place in 1320 AD at Srikshetra Pithapuram. We could spend about half day in the temple area and attended the pooja on Poornima day and a few hundreds of devotees had joined the pooja. Most of the devotees were from Maharashtra. Was hoping to visit this temple for last many years and the dream came true. We all were very satisfied and peaceful time was spent in the temple.

Day 08 - Travel from Srisailam to Pithauram as on 22-Nov-2018

Srisailam to Pithauram was full day travelling and a distance of 482 km was covered to reach Pithapuram. We started around 10 am from Srisailam after taking darshan of Hanuman temple at Patalganga and reached Pithapur aound 11 pm. via Dornala, Guntur, Vijaywada, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samarlakota, Jalluru. 

Srisailam Ghat towards Dornala

Day 07 - Visit to Mahanandi, Srisailya as on 21-Nov-2019

Mahanandi Temple, is located Nallamala Hills near Nandyal one of the Nava Nandis. The main temple is surrounded by three pools: two small pools at the entrance and one big pool inside the temple itself. Could spend 2 hours and it was a quick darshan before proceeding to Srisailya.

Mahanandi Temple

Visit to Yadgirgutta ,Kesargutta and Chikur "Visa" Balaji on 06-Nov-2018

One full day tour was with relatives done in Diwali Days in Nov-2019 by Toyota Innova. It was good day out. We visited Yadgirgutta ,Kesargutta and Chikur "Visa" Balaji. The story of 'Visa Balaji' was interesting where in devotees.

Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Yadgirgutta The temple is an abode of Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu situated on hilock in Yadgirgutta.

Kulkarnis, Joshis, Bhoskar and Pathaks

Visit to Golconda Fort as on 04-Nov-2018

Visited Golkonda Fort  second time after 1987 during the 2018 Diwali stay in Hyderabad. The four hours of round in the fort area with relatives was a good time spending and re-calling that a hand clap at a certain point below the dome at the entrance reverberates and can be heard clearly at the 'Bala Hisar' pavilion, the highest point almost a kilometer away. 

Cheerful Bhoskars, Kulkarnis, Joshis and Pathaks

Visit to Ramoji Film City on 14-Jul-2011

Ramoji Film City near Hyderabad is spread over 2000 acres, it is the largest integrated film city in Telangana and has been certified by the Guinness World Records as the largest studio complex in the world.[2] It was built by Telugu film producer Ramoji Rao in 1996. It is also a popular tourism and recreation centre, containing natural and artificial attractions including an amusement park. Around 1.5 million tourists visit the place every year.

Visited Hyderabad for family marraige and got an opportunity to visit the film city with Sadhana and Priyanka just before leaving of Priyanka to USA for higher studies. One can spend one full day here and get feel to understand the filmy world.