Weekend Getaways in Hyderabad

Prepping up for a weekend getaway in Hyderabad? Oh, wait, hold up. What are you getting into? If you’re already packing your bags and thinking you’ll leave for whichever place the first guy on the street tells you to go, you’ll not be doing yourself a favor. Because as much as we love impromptu trips, there’s no point heading out to a greeny getaway when the season is dry. Or going to a place which is famous for a festival that’s happening 4 months later. To make sure you ace your #travelgoals and not come back disappointed (and sunburnt), you should first read up on the best weekend getaways near Hyderabad.

Now, who has time to spend long hours researching these things, right? Packing your bags and hopping on the first bus seems wayyyy easier. So we’ve saved you the trouble and compiled a list of the 12 best places near Hyderabad for weekend trips. But no need to thank us though. Coz it’s kinda our full-time job at our Stanza Living residences to take care of young folks like you. And that’s exactly why we provide you with professional housekeeping, laundry services and prepare yum meals for y’all at our co-living spaces. Plus, we have an in-house gym and gaming zone so you don’t have to commute for small doses of fitness or fun. And on top of that, all of our room-renting formalities (including rent payments) are done via our resident app. So basically, everything that you need is only a few steps away from your room or at just a click of a button. Also, we still manage to take some time out to assist you with the itsy-bitsy things. Like compiling this list of the best weekend getaways near Hyderabad below. Now, all you’ve gotta do is bookmark this page and write down these names. Trust us, it’ll save you from coming back from a scarring trip!

Best Weekend Getaways in Hyderabad

Top 12 weekend getaways near Hyderabad in 2022 are:

• Kessara Gutta
• Rachakonda Fort
• Ananthagiri Hills
• Mahbub Nagar
• Bidar
• Warangal
• Nagarjuna Sagar
• Mallela Theertham
• Machilipatnam
• Gulbarga
• Hampi
• Kurnool

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Kessara Gutta

Kessara Gutta is a significant pilgrimage site for Hindus. It’s believed to be the place where Lord Ram atoned for killing Ravana, the demon king. Now, we don’t know if you’re a believer, but something about this place will make you feel otherworldly energy. Perhaps the jaw-dropping views from this place have got a lot to do with that.

Distance from Hyderabad: 38 km. Best time to visit: Maha Shivratri, July to August, October to November. Ideal Weekend duration: 1 day. Type of Destination: Holy place. Places to visit:Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, Hillock Water Resource, 101 Shiva Lingas. Activities for a weekend holiday: River crossing, Slacklining.

Rachakonda Fort

Rachakonda Fort was built in the 14th century by King Anapotanayaka. Today it’s one of the most popular getaways from Hyderabad. Thousands of travelers and tourists flock here. Which we found odd since there’s something very gloomy about the Rachakonda Fort. Basically, if the weather and logistics had worked, then the Winterfell scenes from GOT would’ve been shot right here.

Distance from Hyderabad:57 km. Best time to visit:October to March. Ideal Weekend duration: 1 day. Type of Destination: Historical Place. Places to visit: Nagarjunakonda, Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park. Activities for a weekend holiday: Hiking, Bouldering

Ananthagiri Hills

Slowly, but surely, the Ananthagiri Hills is becoming a haven for trekkers. And why wouldn’t it? The glorious hillocks are surrounded by dense forest with loads of hiking trails. And it’s where you can try a bit of rock climbing too. Just make sure you don’t get inspired by Free Solo on Disney+ and go up the rocks without ropes on your first trip. Or actually, even if it’s after 10,000 trips.

Distance from Hyderabad:81 km. Best time to visit:October to March. Ideal Weekend duration: 2 Days. Type of Destination: Hilly natural area. Places to visit:Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Kotipalli Reservoir, Bhavanasi Lake, Coffee Plantations. Activities for a weekend holiday: Bike Ride, Trekking

Mahbub Nagar

Mahbub Nagar is a touristy urban area that offers attractions like the Alampur Brahma Temples, Theertham Waterfalls, and Koilsagar Dam. Though, they aren’t why a town is an object of fascination. According to the folks at the Geographical Survey of India, the famed Koh-I-Noor diamond was mined here. So it makes sense that the town’s called ‘Mahbub’ Nagar. Coz any place that’ll give you diamonds would obviously be your ‘beloved’, right?

Distance from Hyderabad:97 km. Best time to visit:October to February. Ideal Weekend duration: 1 day. Type of Destination: Scenic Town. Places to visit:Umamaheshwaram Temple, Alampur Brahma Temples, Jurala Reservoir, Mallela Theertham Waterfalls, Koilsagar Dam. Activities for a weekend holiday: Sightseeing, Boating.

Bidar

Bidar is home to a lot of historically important sites and monuments. The most unique thing about the town, though, is the community of craftsmen that craft the famous Bidriware i.e utensils and vessels which are made using black mud and decorated with silver artwork. So heading to Bidar is perfect for people who love hoarding crockery and wanna get high on something other than just ceramic and porcelain dinner sets.

Distance from Hyderabad:145 km. Best time to visit:June to September, January to March. Ideal Weekend duration: 1 Day. Type of Destination: Historical town. Places to visit:Bahmani Tombs, Bidar Fort, Rangeen Mahal, Gagan Mahal, Solah Khamba Mosque, Papnash Shiva Temple, Gurudwara Nanak Jhira Sahib. Activities for a weekend holiday: Jungle Safari, River Rafting.

Warangal

Although most people know Warangal because of its famous NIT (National Institute of Technology), the city has got more to offer than just an awesome engineering degree. In fact, it was once the capital of the kingdom of Kakatiyas with its majestic temples, forts, and palaces. Basically, heading to Warangal is like hopping on a time machine and traveling to medieval India.

Distance from Hyderabad:145 km. Best time to visit:October to March. Ideal Weekend duration: 1 day. Type of Destination: Historical town. Places to visit:Kakatiya Rock Garden, Warangal Fort, Padmakshi Temple, Mini Zoo, Govindarajula Gutta. Activities for a weekend holiday: Sightseeing.

Nagarjuna Sagar

One of the best getaways from Hyderabad for wildlife enthusiasts, Nagarjuna Sagar is home to the Srisailam Tiger Reserve. We highly recommend their safari where you’d get to catch a glimpse of dozens of wild species. And as for tigers, like every other safari, you’d have to be lucky enough to witness one. You know unless you’re that long ponytail guy on social media with whom all big cats wanna hang out.

Distance from Hyderabad:153 km. Best time to visit:June to September. Ideal Weekend duration: 2 days. Type of Destination: Forest town. Places to visit:Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Ethipothala Waterfalls, Nagarjuna Konda Museum. Activities for a weekend holiday: Trekking, camping, jungle safari.

Mallela Theertham

Another one of the top nature weekend trips from Hyderabad is heading to Mallela Theertham. And to no one’s surprise, the main attraction of the place is another mind-boggling waterfall. So yup, waterfalls near Hyderabad are one of those things which are pretty common but still manage to catch our attention. Like a Zayn Malik picture in every other salon in this country.

Distance from Hyderabad:163 km. Best time to visit:December to February. Ideal Weekend duration: 1 day. Type of Destination: Scenic forest area. Places to visit:Manair Dam, Ujwala Park, Deer Park. Activities for a weekend holiday: Sightseeing, Trekking.

Machilipatnam

Being the less popular cousin of Visakhapatnam, Machilipatnam is an equally scenic port city in Andhra Pradesh. And perhaps it’s also the cousin who’s more artistically inclined given its rich textile heritage in the form of Kalamkari prints and paintings. In short, this is perfect for that friend who spends more hours in the day thinking about decorating their house than anything else.

Distance from Hyderabad:384 km. Best time to visit: December to March. Ideal Weekend duration: 2 days. Type of Destination: Beach town. Places to visit:The Lighthouse, Dattashram, Machilipatnam Church, Manginapudi Beach, Sai Maharaj Devalayam. Activities for a weekend holiday: Boating, Sightseeing, Art workshops.

Gulbarga

Few places on this list are as tranquil as Gulbarga. The architecture of the historical buildings here is an homage to the rich Islamic style of design and artistry. In fact, the peaceful courtyards with their intricate arcs and majestic domes are what’ll perfectly complement a Mohit Chauhan x A.R Rahman playlist.

Distance from Hyderabad:230 km. Best time to visit: October to March. Ideal Weekend duration: 1 Day. Type of Destination: Historic Place. Places to visit:Buddha Vihar, Sharana Basaveshwara, Gulbarga Fort, Dargah Hazrath Khaja Banda Nawaz. Activities for a weekend holiday: Picnics, Sightseeing.

Hampi

it’s an ancient village that’s declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The age-old place features timeless ruins of the Vijayanagar Kingdom. And apart from these magnificent structures, the rugged terrains, the lush palm groves, and the endless paddy fields will make you feel like you’ve put on a VR headset and entered a Tomb Raider video game. Not kidding.

Distance from Hyderabad:372 km. Best time to visit: October to March. Ideal Weekend duration: 2 Days. Type of Destination: Holy Place. Places to visit:Virupaksha Temple, Matanga Hill, Hemakuta Hill Temple, Achyutaraya Temple. Activities for a weekend holiday: Sightseeing, Trekking.

Kurnool

Kurnool is a town that’s situated at the meeting place of two rivers, Tungabhadra and Hindri. So needless to say, the place is as scenic as it gets when viewed from the riverside. And just like it’s a meeting place of the two rivers, it can also be a meeting place for you and your long distant partner living in Bangalore. After all, it’s almost equidistant from Hyderabad and Bangalore, so it’ll save a lot of time from arguments.

Distance from Hyderabad:212 km. Best time to visit: October to March. Ideal Weekend duration: 2 days. Type of Destination: Scenic Natural Area, Places to visit:Yaganti, Belum Caves, Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary, Konda Reddy Fort, Mantralayam. Activities for a weekend holiday: Trekking, Camping, Safari, Sightseeing.

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