Leave Hyderabad and stop first at the Yadadri hill temple, a short drive on the Warangal highway. After lunch, drive on to Warangal for the old Kakatiya fort and its stone gateways, then end at the Thousand Pillar Temple in Hanamkonda. About 5 hours on the road in total.
- 9:00 AM
Pickup at Hyderabad airport or Secunderabad railway station
Your driver meets you when you land or arrive. Times below assume a 9:00 AM pickup. If yours is later, we move the day to fit.
- 1 h 46 min · 67 km
- 11:00 AM1
Yadadri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
1 h 30 min hereA hill temple of Lord Narasimha, rebuilt in black stone in recent years. General darshan is free and the queue can take 1 to 2 hours on busy days. If the queue is long we can skip it and take the view only.
- 12:15 PM
Lunch near Yadadri
A simple Telugu meals plate or a vegetarian thali before the drive to Warangal. Pay as you eat.
- 1 h 51 min · 96 km
- 3:15 PM2
Warangal Fort and Kakatiya Kala Thoranam
1 h 15 min hereThe ruins of the Kakatiya capital, with four carved stone gateways at the centre, the symbol of Telangana. Walk the site, see the Swayambhu Shiva temple ruins and the old moat. The fort closes about 5:30 PM.
- 19 min · 8 km
- 5:00 PM3
Thousand Pillar Temple
1 h hereA 12th century Kakatiya temple of Shiva, Vishnu and Surya in star shaped stone. Look for the polished black Nandi bull. Entry is free. Cover shoulders and knees and leave shoes outside.
- 16 min · 7 km
- 6:30 PM
Check in at your hotel
Early check in is not always possible. Dinner is on your own, and your driver can suggest places near the hotel.
