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Day 1 # Gandikota, Belum Caves, Arundhathi Fort and Yaganti

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Dated : 18th April, 2019 Crew : Madhu and Myself Since the TN elections and Good Friday falling sequentially on this week, we have 4 days of free time to plan for the trip. Even though,we have planned little bit prior, we didn't end up with the possible plan, as there is no direct transportation to few places(Srisailam). Since there are no direct trains to Srisailam, we started the trip from nearest destination, we booked a bus ticket to the Jammalamadugu, which is the nearest station to our first destination, Gandikota) We have started from office little early to catch the bus at Madhavaram Bus Stand(Bus is at 7 PM). We followed the safe route without struck up in the traffic thinking there will be huge traffic. We reached Thiruvanmiyur Station and reached Perambur(There is direct train at 5:03PM) and then took auto(charges - 15), from there in the same auto he dropped at Madhavaram Local Bus stand(which is the incorrect destination). Be clear with the auto driver on the M...

Gandikota and Ahobilam

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Dated : 11th March, 12th Mar 2017 Crew : Guru and Me It is a vague plan without any precautions. But I enjoyed a lot for the trek. My intention is to visit a temple with a trek. Later I found, my decision was not bad. We have started on the Saturday morning to catch the Chennai Exp(12164), where we could reach to Cuddapah, nearest to reach nearby city. Only 4 trains available to reach Cuddapah from Chennai. But we missed it. Later started by 8:30 in bus from CMBT. Luckily we got the INDRA bus. The fare is around 470 INR. And reached Cuddapah by 3 PM. One could see the following places on the way. Bhaktha Kannappa Birth place Kadapa Central Jail Vontimitta -  Sri Ram's temple There were no direct buses to reach Jammalamadugu. So catches Proddatur bus, it is 1.5 hrs journey. And catches another bus to reach Jammalamadugu, it is only 35 min journey. A nearby road one can found the direct bus to reach Gandikota. As by the time we reach Gandikota(6:45 PM) the li...