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Telangana & Andhra Pradesh


Offering comfortable AC surrounds, this hotel restaurant has an eclectic menu, including Western and Chinese dishes, but it's the North Indian food that stands out; try the malai kofta (cottage cheese in cardamom gravy, ₹200) or murgh makhani (chicken tikka in tomato sauce, ₹300)


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Nearby Telangana & Andhra Pradesh attractions

1. Kanaka Durga Temple

3.38 MILES

Dating back to the 12th century, this important temple is located on Indrakeeladri Hill, close to the Krishna River, and draws many pilgrims.

2. Undavalli Cave Temples

4.71 MILES

This stunning four-storey cave temple was probably originally carved out of the hillside for Buddhist monks in the 2nd century AD, then converted to Hindu…

3. Kondapalli Fort

12 MILES

This ruined fortress, 25km northwest of Vijayawada, was built around 1360 by the Reddy kings, and passed through a succession of later rulers, including…

4. Amaravathi Museum

20.24 MILES

This small museum has a fine collection of intricate stone sculptures from the adjacent site and other pieces from across the state, most dating from the…

5. Amaravathi Stupa

20.36 MILES

This historic site was the earliest centre of Buddhism in southern India, with the nation's biggest stupa, 27m high and 49m across, constructed in the 3rd…

6. Dhyana Buddha Statue

20.51 MILES

This giant 38m statue of a seated Buddha is located on the edge of town, on the site where the Dalai Lama spoke in 2006. Its base is hollow, and when you…