Destinations

Srisailam travel guide: the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga temple, the dam, the Nallamala forest and tiger reserve – when to go and how to plan your visit.

Vijayawada travel guide: the Kanaka Durga temple, Undavalli caves, the Krishna river and Prakasam Barrage, plus nearby Amaravati – when to go and how to plan.

Lepakshi travel guide: the Veerabhadra Temple, the famous hanging pillar, ceiling murals and the giant monolithic Nandi – Vijayanagara art in Andhra Pradesh.

Gandikota travel guide: the Pennar river gorge (the Grand Canyon of India), the old fort, sunrise camping and how to plan your visit in Andhra Pradesh.

Araku Valley travel guide: the scenic train from Vizag, coffee plantations, Borra Caves, tribal culture and Eastern Ghats views – when to go and how to plan.

Vizag travel guide: RK Beach and the coast, Kailasagiri, the submarine museum, Araku day trips and the best of Visakhapatnam – when to go and how to plan.

Tirupati travel guide: darshan at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, how to book, when to go, nearby temples and how to plan your pilgrimage.

Dooars travel guide: rhino and elephant safaris at Gorumara and Jaldapara, tea-estate stays, rivers and forests in the Himalayan foothills of North Bengal — when to go and how to plan your days.

Sundarbans travel guide: boat safaris through the world’s largest mangrove forest, Royal Bengal tigers, crocodiles and birdlife – when to go and how to plan your trip.

Kalimpong travel guide: Buddhist monasteries, flower nurseries, colonial churches and wide Himalayan views – a calm alternative to Darjeeling, and how to plan your days.