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architectural wonder and a monument worth seeing.
Charminar is illuminated in the evenings.

Golconda: Golconda has a history full of Machiavellian
trappings and intrigue. The founder of the QutubShahi
dynasty Sultan Quli was assassinated at the behest of
his son. The last of the QutubShahis, Abul Hassan,
was betrayed by his lieutenants, which resulted in the fall
of the impregnable fort into the hands of the moghuls
under Aurangzeb in 1687.

Srisailam: The Nallamala range of hills and forests
extend all the way into Kurnool district of Andhra
Pradesh. Amidst the thick forests lies one of the most
famous temples in south India, the Bhramaramba-
MallikarjunaSwamy Jyothirlinga temple at Srisailam, is
235 Km from Hyderabad.

Saraswati Temple,Basar: The famous Gyana
Saraswati Temple at Basar is 30 Kms from Nizamabad
and falls in Adilabad District of Telangana. Basar is well
connected by Railway from Nizamabad.

Pillalamarri: With its green foliage, Pillalamarri looks
almost like a hillock from a distance. This Banyan tree is
said to be hundreds of years old and is spread over an
area of about three acres. It looks like a large green
umbrella under which about a thousand people can
comfortably take shelter. Pillalamarri is located about 9
Km from the town of Mahabubnagar.

Alampur : This quaint temple town is just over 200 Kms
from Hyderabad, but can be accessed from Kurnool City
(27 kms). It is well known for its temples of the
Chalukyan era. The most famous is the Temple of
Jogulamba.

Ranganayaka Swamy Temple: This famous temple is
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built around the 18 century AD during Sri
Krishnadevaraya period with Vijayanagara Architecture.
This temple is located at Srirangam village, Pebbair
mandal, Wanaparthi district. This Temple is situated at a
distance of 63 Kms from Kurnool and 24 Kms from
Wanaparthi.

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