Destinations

★ Bhongir · Telangana Bhongir Fort: The Great Monolith on Hyderabad’s Doorstep A practical guide to Bhongir (Bhuvanagiri) — the huge single-rock fort an hour from Hyderabad, its climb and views, the rock-climbing scene, and the Yadadri temple nearby that makes it an easy day out from the city. Written byAshvinee UpdatedSeptember 2026 Reading time6

★ Kuntala · Telangana Kuntala Falls: Telangana’s Highest Waterfall A practical guide to Kuntala Falls — the state’s tallest cascade in the forests of the old Adilabad district, when it’s at its monsoon best, the climb down to the pool, and the other northern falls and forts you can pair it with. Written byAshvinee UpdatedSeptember

★ Hyderabad · Telangana Hyderabad: The Charminar, Golconda, and the Best Biryani in India A practical guide to Hyderabad — the old city around the Charminar, hilltop Golconda Fort and the Qutb Shahi tombs, the Nizam-era palaces and museums, Hussain Sagar lake, and where to eat the biryani the city is famous for. Written byAshvinee

★ Ramoji Film City · Telangana Ramoji Film City: Inside the World’s Largest Film Studio A practical guide to Ramoji Film City near Hyderabad — what the world’s largest integrated studio complex actually is, the sets, shows and rides, how long to give it, and how to plan a day (or an overnight) there. Written

★ Warangal · Telangana Warangal: The Kakatiya Capital of Forts and Carved Stone A practical guide to Warangal — the ruined fort and its great stone gateways, the Thousand Pillar Temple, the Bhadrakali shrine, and using the city as the base for the Kakatiya heritage of eastern Telangana. Written byAshvinee UpdatedSeptember 2026 Reading time8 min

★ Gopalpur · Odisha Gopalpur-on-Sea: A Faded Port and Odisha’s Calmest Beach A practical guide to Gopalpur-on-Sea — the old lighthouse and colonial port, the long quiet beach, the fishing village, and using it as the slow end of a temple-and-lagoon trip down the Ganjam coast. Written byAshvinee UpdatedSeptember 2026 Reading time7 min read ◷

★ Chilika · Odisha Chilika Lake: Asia’s Largest Lagoon, Its Dolphins and Its Winter Birds A practical guide to Chilika — the Irrawaddy dolphins off Satapada, the migratory flocks at Nalabana and Mangalajodi, the Kalijai island temple, and how to choose between the gateways at Satapada, Barkul and Rambha. Written byAshvinee UpdatedSeptember 2026 Reading time8

★ Raghurajpur · Odisha Raghurajpur and Pipili: Where Odisha’s Crafts Are Still Made by Hand A practical guide to Odisha’s craft villages — the pattachitra painters and palm-leaf engravers of Raghurajpur, the bright appliqué of Pipili, and how to visit both from Puri without getting the hard sell. Written byAshvinee UpdatedSeptember 2026 Reading time7 min

★ Similipal · Odisha Similipal: Odisha’s Tiger Reserve of Sal Forest and High Waterfalls A practical guide to Similipal — the sal forests and grasslands, the plunging Barehipani and Joranda falls, the reserve’s famous black tigers, and how to plan a safari around its short open season and daily vehicle limit. Written byAshvinee UpdatedSeptember 2026

★ Bhitarkanika · Odisha Bhitarkanika: Mangrove Creeks and India’s Densest Crocodile Country A practical guide to Bhitarkanika — the tidal creeks and boat safaris, the giant saltwater crocodiles, the winter bird colonies, and the Olive Ridley turtles of Gahirmatha, with how to reach it from Bhubaneswar. Written byAshvinee UpdatedSeptember 2026 Reading time8 min read ◷