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Nagarjunasagar

Dam, Buddhist Ruins & Wildlife

2 daysIdeal stay₹500From / night₹100EntryOctober – MarchBest windowMacherlaNearest rail · 30 km

Home to one of India's largest dams and Nagarjuna Island with reconstructed Buddhist ruins from Nagarjunakonda (submerged when the dam was built). Also a great wildlife sanctuary.

Pairs well with

Nagarjunasagar· 0m away

Amaravati· 3h away

Hyderabad· 4h away

Srisailam· 3h away

When to go

Month-by-month fit

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GreatOkayAvoid⟡ Jul: 88

Honest take for Jul: Monsoon — cooler temperatures, fewer crowds. Carry rain gear; some outdoor sites may be slippery. (high crowds.)

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On the map

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Macherla 30km · Vijayawada Airport 160km

Nearest transport

Macherla30 km

Vijayawada Airport160 km

Stay options

budget₹500/night

mid₹1,500/night

luxury₹3,500/night

Best time to visit

October – March

How to get here

Hyderabad → Nagarjunasagar

bus · 3.5h

₹220

approx.

Vijayawada → Nagarjunasagar

cab · 3h

₹2,500