Belum Caves Festival.

Going for this? Belum Caves in January

Getting there

Where to eat

• APTDC Haritha Hotel Restaurant, Belum Caves

  Belum Caves entrance, Kolimigundla · ₹

  SignatureAndhra thali (₹60 plate)

  The in-house kitchen often serves only in the afternoon and the menu is minimal — visit reviews repeatedly advise carrying snacks and water. If you want a fuller meal, plan it for lunch when the kitchen is active.

• Belum Caves Entrance Kiosk (snacks and drinks)

  Belum Caves entry plaza, Kolimigundla · ₹

  SignaturePackaged snacks, cold drinks, ice cream

  The caves are notoriously warm and humid inside — buy water here before going down. Carry your own proper food too, since the kiosk only stocks packaged items. Cash.

• Belum Caves Gate-Side South Indian Food Joint

  Outside Belum Caves main gate, Kolimigundla · ₹

  SignatureSouth Indian meals and tiffin

  Stick to freshly made idli, dosa and meals. Hours track the cave's footfall — best in the morning and around lunch. Cash; carry small notes for this remote a spot.

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What else to see in Belum Caves

• Belum Caves

  Second largest cave system in Indian subcontinent with 3,229m total length. Features stalactite and stalagmite formations. Pataalaganga chamber reaches 46m depth.

  monument

  2h

• Saptasvarala Guha (Musical Chamber)

  Chamber within Belum Caves where limestone stalactite formations produce musical sounds when struck with wooden stick. Notable for geological acoustics.

  monument

  1h

Other festivals in January, elsewhere

• Jaipur Literature FestivalLate January (5 days)
• Republic Day ParadeJanuary 26
• Bikaner Camel FestivalJanuary 13-14
• Auli Winter CarnivalJanuary (varies)
• Uttarayani FairJanuary 14 (Makar Sankranti)
• Patnitop Winter CarnivalJanuary (varies)

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