Excursion

Leisure Spots

Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City:
A dream world created for the celluloid on a sprawling 1000 acres, with every imaginable set and location, Ramoji Film City on the outskirts of Hyderabad offers facilities to produce any kind of movie. It is one of the most comprehensive and professionally planned film production centres in the world. Apart from sets, there are hotels where artistes and technicians can stay. The largest, most comprehensive and professionally planned film production centre in the world. It has surpassed the size and facilities of the Universal Studios of Hollywood.

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Aalankrita-the Ethnic Gateway:
Spread over an area of 10 acres, Aalankrita blends the convenience of a 5-star resort, the ambience of a heritage site and the ethnicity of the times gone by. Located about 19 Km from Secunderabad on Karimnagar road, the facilities here include an air-conditioned Conference hall, Well side Restaurant, a pyramid shaped Meditation Centre, a covered swimming pool for day and night use, a sunken dancing floor, air-conditioned cottages, an antique shop, exhibition hall, walkways and a sprawling open air theatre that can accommodate about 3000 people.

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Botanical Gardens:
The first Botanical Gardens in Andhra Pradesh, spread over 120 acres, when completed will have 19 sections (Vanams). Already open to public is the first phase, with the completion of 5 sections. The sections include medicinal plants, timber trees, fruit trees, ornamental plants, aquatic plants, bamboos and so on. The Park has been designed to have large water bodies, rolling meadows, natural forests, rich grasslands and exquisite rock formations - all providing visitors an unforgettable experience.

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Dhola-ri-Dhani:
This is a typical setting recreated with the entire rustic ambience and charm of an ethnic Rajasthani village, situated at Kompally on Medchal Road. Camel rides, puppet shows, folk dances, authentic Rajasthani cuisine give you the taste of the desert State. A large swimming pool, a lake to go boating, an amphi theatre for plays and entertainment programmes, add to the ambience.

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Dream Valley Resorts:
Nestled amidst lush green environs and located at Gandipet, Dream Valley Resorts is a water theme park with waterslide, cascading waterfalls, water squirts, a 9-hole golf course and go-kart track.

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Hitec City:
One of the modern monuments of trade and technology, it embodies the newfound attitude of Hyderabad and today finds a place of pride. Situated on the outskirts of the city, it is the nucleus of Cyberabad, the IT destination in these parts of the world.

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Lumbini Park:
This beautiful entertainment park is situated on the Shore of Hussainsagar Lake. The landscaping here is a visual treat. A musically synchronized water fountain and a floral clock are major attractions here. Lumbini Park jetty is a major point for pleasure boating.

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NTR Gardens:
A leisure and entertainment centre adjoining the Hussainsagar lake the NTR Gardens house a memorial (Samadhi) of Late N.T. Rama Rao, one of the most charismatic Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh. The sprawling NTR Gardens, set up in an area of 36 acres, offer a serene atmosphere and yet provide recreation facilities such as a Machan tree, Japanese Garden, Car Cafe, Souvenir shops, Fruit Restaurant and Children's Playing area. A monorail system takes the visitors around the garden.

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Ocean Park:
Ocean Park is an excellent Water Theme Amusement Park modelled on International Standards. It provides a number of amusement rides; water rides and is equipped with facilities like multi-cuisine restaurant.

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Runway 9:
Located 9 km from Secunderabad, Runway 9 is claimed to be the first, largest and the only international Go-Carting centre in India with a length of 711 meters, lit up by 50,000-watt power white metal halide lamps. Facilities include Go-Karting, Pool & Snooker, Archery, Shooting, and Roller Skating, Children's Play area, fast food restaurants, Conference facilities and exclusive party areas.

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Treasure Island:
A picturesque holiday spot, the Treasure Island, located on 60 acres of landscape at Gandipet, offers a variety of leisure and fun oriented activities - horse riding, billiards, dancing at the disco, go-karting, swimming pool and so on.

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Nagarjuna Sagar Dam:
Nagarjuna Sagar dam is the tallest masonry dam in the World, located on the border of Guntur - Nalgonda districts. The dam was completed in 1966 and it is 124m high and 1-km long. It is built across the river Krishna and has one of the largest networks of canal systems irrigating over 2,000,000 acres of land in Guntur, Prakasam, Nalgonda, Khammam and Krishna districts. The lake, which the dam straddles, is the third largest manmade lake in the world. 4-km away from the dam, is the viewpoint, where a panoramic view of the amazing landscape, is simply a feast to the eyes. One can find the image of Nagarjuna, on a pylon not too far from the dam. There are many places of tourist importance near Nagarjuna Sagar like Ethipothala waterfalls, and the thick forest of the Srisailam Wildlife Reserve. This reserve is part of Project Tiger, and supports a variety of animals, birds and reptiles. A 20-minute ride by a motorboat across the river Krishna attracts tourists for its Buddhist relics and a fine museum. During the floods in Krishna, the dam is a spectacular sight and attracts a lot of tourists.

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