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Top Nagarjunasagar Hotels
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Hotels(4)|Ratings(75)|Reviews(75) Last rated Apr 20th 2013
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Nagarjuna-sagar, or Vijayapuri, as it was earlier called is a small town located between Guntur and Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. The erstwhile name of the town means “the city of victory” while the present name is derived from Acharya Nagarjuna, a Buddhist saint.
The biggest attraction of the place is the Nagarjuna-Sagar dam. The dam, with a height of 124 metres, is the world’s tallest masonry dam. The dam was built in 1969, 14 years after its foundation stone was laid down by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru in 1955. The dam serves the irrigation needs of the region and is also a source of hydro-electricity.
Built on the River Krishna, the project was first called the Nandikonda project, after the name of the town which was located there. However, it was later changed to Nagarjuna-Sagar. The Nandikonda town has been shifted to the erstwhile northern part of Vijayapuri, now called the Hill Colony.
Hill Colony, along with Pylon Colony and Dakshin Vijayapuri are the three settlements of the town of Nagarjuna-Sagar.
Ruled by the Satvahanas and subsequently by the Ikshvaku rulers during ancient times, the town holds special importance for the state of Andhra Pradesh because of its hydro-electric power generation capabilities.
Steam boat rides are available to the dam where the turbines can be seen in action. Apart from the dam, there is the island of Nagarjuna Konda to see here. It is a scenic town on an artificial lake. There is also the Buddhist Museum in Nagarjuna-Konda which houses the various relics of the Buddhist saint, Acharya Nagarjuna, along with other important Buddhist information.
The town of Nagarjuna-Sagar lies very close to Mriyalguda and Machrela, which have the majority of the hotels of the region. The town is also very well connected with the cities of Hyderabad and Guntur through bus services.
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Toad Rock is located nearby Nakki Lake, on the main trekking trail from Mount Abu. It is a huge rock structure, which resembles a toad. This rock structure is located in Aravalli mountain range and is known for its pleasant atmosphere. Toad Rock is an unusual rock formation, which is located near Nandi Rock, Camel Rock and Nun Rock.
These rock formations are suitable for trekking and rock climbing, and provide a beautiful view of the lake and hills.
Nagarjunasagar is situated in Nalgonda District, which is a part of the state of Andhra Pradesh. This place is known for its largest masonry dam in the world, Nagarjunasagar Dam. The dam was built across Krishna River and has a capacity for storing around 11,472 million cubic metres of water. There are 26 gates at this dam, measuring 14 m in height and 13 m in width.
This dam was constructed under the multi-purpose project to generate hydroelectricity and provide water for irrigation purposes. Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Sanctuary is located very close to the Nagarjunasagar Reservoir and is spread over an area of more than 3,568 sq. km. This wildlife sanctuary is home to animal species such as leopards, wild dogs, sloth bears and many more.
Nagarjunakonda Museum is an important Buddhist Museum of the region, which has a huge collection of Buddhist antiques, panels carved with Jataka tales and inscriptions. The museum is also famous for the Stone Age spears, hoes and hammers, along with an image of Buddha. Ethipothala Waterfall is also a major sightseeing attraction in Nagarjunasagar, which is situated at a distance of 15 miles from the dam. It drops from over a height of 21.3 m and houses a crocodile-breeding centre and few guesthouses.
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