Bavikonda And Thotlakonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Bavikonda And Thotlakonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Bavikonda Buddhist lies about 16 km from Visakhapatnam, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex is situated on a hill near Bheemunipatnam about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.

Excavation carried out in 1982–87 revealed an entire Buddhist establishment comprising a Mahachaitya, embedded with relic caskets, , rectangular halls ,large vihara complex, a stone pillared congregation hall, a refectory etc. Artefacts discovered from the site include Roman and Satavahana coins and pottery dating back to the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD.

The Bavikonda site, today, is counted amongst one of the oldest and immensely sacred Buddhist sites in the Asia. The ruins of the site stand reminder to the great Buddhist civilisation that once existed in the southern part of India. The site, infact, also reminds a number of visitors of the Borobudur in Indonesia.

Visitors entering Thotlakonda have to go through a gate built in typical Buddhist style. Bavikonda offers a spectacular view of the surroundings and the Buddhist ruins spread over an area of about 40 acres.

Badami Fort, Badami, Karnataka.

Badami Fort, Badami, Karnataka.

Badami, formerly known as Vatapi, is a town and headquarters of a taluk by the same name, Badami Fort is located in the Bagalkot district of North Karnataka is an ancient structure that stands atop a hill.

Badami town was the regal capital of the Chalukyas from 540 AD to 757 AD and is known for rock-cut and structural temples. The Pallava rulers looted and damaged the fort in 642 AD. After many years, Tipu Sultan took over the ruling of Badami and it was then that the fort’s walls were rebuilt along with it a number of structure being added to the fort complex.

The best time to travel to Badami is between October and mid March, to avoid the heat.

Chandragiri Fort, Chandragiri, Andhra Pradesh.

Chandragiri Fort, Chandragiri, Andhra Pradesh.

Chandragiri Fort is a historical fort, built in the 11th century located in Chandragiri, Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh, India.

At that period the place where this fort is located was in the Vijayanagar Empire. In the ancient period, two powerful states namely Kolathunadu and Thulunadu were existing and a river which crossing both the states was considered a border line for both the sates.

The Chandragiri Fort is easily accessible by air from Chennai, Bangalore (Bengaluru) and Hyderabad. The nearest railway station to Chandragiri is at Tirupathi.

Bekal Fort, Bekal, Kerala.

Bekal Fort, Bekal, Kerala.

Bekal Fort, is the largest fort in Kerala, 300-year-old Bekal Fort, shaped like a giant key at Bekal village in Kasaragod district, North Kerala and it is 67 km from Mangalore spreading over 40 acres.

The fort was constructed with the express purpose of defense needs.

Surrounded by a splendid beach, the historic Bekal Fort offers a superb view of the Arabian Sea from its tall observation towers, where a few centuries ago huge cannons used to be placed

The best time to visit Bekal Fort would be between September and April. The nearest towns are Kanhangad (8 km) and Kasargod (18 km), both of which are well connected by train and bus. The nearest airports are Mangalore International Airport (60 km) and Karipur International Airport (180 km).

Aguada Fort, Sinquerim, Goa.

Aguada Fort, Sinquerim, Goa.

The fort was constructed in 1612 to guard against the Dutch and the Marathas. It was a reference point for the vessels coming from Europe at that time. Fort Aguada was the most prized and crucial fort of Portuguese. The fort is so large that it envelops the entire peninsula at the south western tip of Bardez.

Fort Aguada, Goa is at its best. Romantic, Charming, Vibrant. It has history woven in its walls. This is where royalty, heads of government agencies and the biggest celebrities are known to frequent.

The fort had been very thoroughly planned and built. You will find the square layout of the fort with bastions for artillery placed at three corners while the fourth corner is occupied by the main gate. At one point of time, there were 200 cannons as a part of this magnificent structure. The main gate has a magazine adjacent to it, which has a unique semicircular design in order to deflect any enemy shots.

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Macherla, Andhra Pradesh.

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Macherla, Andhra Pradesh.

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam was built across the Krishna river at Nagarjuna Sagar where the river is forming boundary between Nalgonda District in Telangana and Guntur district In Andhra Pradesh states in India. world’s largest stone masonry dam during the time of its construction from 1955 to 1967. Built across River Krishna.

Nargarjuna Sagar Dam Sizes 490 ft wide and 45 ft high. 

Tourism packages are arranged to Nagarjuna Sagar Dam which covers many venues of tourist interest. we can come across several ancient relics and monuments and an interesting museum that showcases a glimpse into the historical past of this interesting town. Nagarjuna Sagar town is near Mriyalguda and Machrela, where there are several hotels. The town is also very well connected with the cities of Hyderabad and Guntur through bus services.