i 75 exits Vijayawada is considered by many to be the heart of Andhra culture and language and has an important

The Hill of Nagarjuna, 150km southeast of Hyderabad, is a peaceful island in the middle of the Nagarjuna dam peppered with ancient Buddhist structures. From the 3rd century BC until the 4th century AD, the Krishna River valley was home to powerful empires that supported the sangha (Buddhist community of monks and nuns), including the Ikshvakus, whose capital was Nagarjunakonda. i 75 exits It s estimated that this area alone had 30 monasteries.

Down the hill and 3km to the right is the small Siddheshwara Temple. The Bhadrakali Temple, i 75 exits featuring a stone statue of Kali seated with a weapon in each of her eight hands, i 75 exits is high on a hill between Hanamkonda and Warangal.

Vijayawada is considered by many to be the heart of Andhra culture and language and has an important Durga temple. Nearby Amaravathi, meanwhile, was a centre of Buddhist learning and practice for many centuries.

You can also make your own way there from Hyderabad or Vijayawada. From Hyderabad, take a bus to Nagarjuna Sagar (from 85, four hours). From there, it s a 10 shared rickshaw to Pylon, and another 10 to the boat launch. The nearest train station is 22km away at Macherla, where buses leave regularly for Nagarjuna Sagar.