Adventure Tourism in Telangana is offering its travellers a chance to feel the adventure spirits by trekking and the long drawn hilly way in the Central and South India. The adventure tourism in Telangana covers the trek to Golconda, Bhongir and Vikarabad. In the past times, all the places were under the governance of Andhra Pradesh, but now these places are under the governance of Telangana. Telangana is a newly formed state in India, with Hyderabad as its capital for 10 years.
Bhuvanagiri
Bhuvanagiri which is also known as Bhongir, is located only at a distance of 48 kilometres from Hyderabad, the capital city of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The place falls on the way to the well-known temple town of Yadagirigutta. The temple of Yadagirigutta is well accessible by road and rail. The place is quiet popular for its enticing Bhongir fort atop the monolithic hill, which has many tales of times immemorial. The Bhongir hill is a huge rock formation of Residual Mountain. It is more than 700-feet high and is sprawled over 40 acres of land. This unique rock is locally known as the "Eka shila". The Telangana Tourism Department has taken new initiatives by launching many adventure sports here. The rock climbing in Bhongir is quite popular among people who desire to countenance the thrill of living on the edge.
These audacious activities are a perfect exercise to instil the attitude of adventure, which is also key to build a strong personality. The scores of youngsters and corporate employees make it to Bhongir to scale the hill that has become a hub of adventure sports for people who enjoy the onus of adrenaline rush. Even the private rock climbing organizations organize rock-climbing sessions at this place.
Vikarabad
Vikarabad is a delightful place where one can derive enjoyment in trekking. In fact, it is one of the favourite trekking spots for people who crave for adventure close to Hyderabad city. This place is covered with red soil, containing a mixture of rock and loose soil; therefore, it is a thrilling place for rappelling and rock climbing. There are two different trails for the people, who are coming here to have an adrenaline rush. The forest in Vikarabad is an idyllic place even for every beginner. Vikarabad is bordered by many small hills and there for making it convenient for trekking and apart from this; one can also enjoy some wild adventures in the Vikarabad forest. The tourists can enjoy the forest trails by traversing some of the heart regions of the forest of Vikarabad where they enjoy photography of the panoramic views and wildlife, fresh water streams and the verdant greenery.
Golconda
Golconda is a known name for its diamonds and the fort. Golkonda or Golla konda is a ruined fort of Telangana and therefore it is one of the adventure tourism spots in this state. The fortified town of Golkonda was the capital of medieval Golconda Sultanate, which is situated 11 km west of Hyderabad. It is also a mandal of Hyderabad District of Telangana. The region is known for the mines that have produced some of the world`s most famous gems, including the Hope Diamond and the Nassak Diamond, which were the properties of Nizams of Hyderabad.
