Telangana · 4 destinations & hidden spots
Famed across the Deccan for the Akshara Abhyasam ceremony (children's initiation into learning), Basar is believed to have been established by Maharishi Ved Vyasa, who meditated on the banks of the Godavari after the Kurukshetra War.
Built on the site of a 14th-century Kakatiya citadel, Domakonda Fort features a circular stone rampart, royal Mahadev temple, grand water pond, and the elegant two-storey wooden glass-worked Addala Meda (Mirror Palace).
Originally built by Rashtrakuta kings in the 10th century and later modified by Asaf Jahi governors, the fort features a large stone reservoir, mosque ruins, and the imposing Quilla Ramalayam temple with a 300-foot tower.
Constructed in 1931 by the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad, Alisagar is spread around an expansive reservoir with manicured Mughal gardens, island pavilions, a deer park, and boating facilities.
