Ananthagiri Hills (Vikarabad)- Great weekend getaway.
Ananthagiri Hills are located at Vikarabad of Ranga Reddy district in Telangana 79 km from Hyderabad. It was developed as a small hill station and it's also famous destination for a day trip due to its accessibility to Hyderabad.
The Ananthagiri forest is one of the dense forest areas in Ranga Reddy District, Telangana. The hills are the main water source for Osmansagar and Himayathsagar which provide drinking water to Hyderabad. Ananthagiri Hill is the birthplace of Musi river, which flows through Hyderabad. The small reservoir, the lush green jungle, the jungle trail are added attractions to this place covered by thick vegetation and beautiful streams with fresh water.
Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu is one of the Main attractions in Ananthagiri hills. The hills are named after this temple as Anantagiri Hills. The Lord Vishnu appeared to him as Anantha Padmanabha Swamy in a cave.
Hill area with a pushkarini and lots of ruined structures and a small shiva temple. There is a standing statue of Lord Hanuman near the temple.
Ananthagiri is also popular for trekking and it offers many trekking and camping opportunities. trekking begins from the Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple and another one starts 0.5 km from the temple, towards Kerelli. There is a viewpoint on the hill top which can be reached from the temple.
Nagasamudram Lake, is set at a distance of 17 km from Padmanabha Temple. It is a scenic location and popular among tourist visiting Ananthagiri.
For accommodation,Hairtha Resort near Padmanabha temple and also a private resort called Deccan Trails.
The best time to visit Ananthagiri is from October - March.
Temple Timings: 5 am -1 pm and 3 pm - 8.30 pm.
