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Deccan Pilgrimage Circuit.

Epic pilgrimage from Hyderabad through Telangana and Andhra. Saraswathi temple, Navabrahma, Jyotirlinga+Shakti Peetha, 9 Narasimha temples, and the world richest temple.

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Deccan Pilgrimage Circuit

Epic pilgrimage from Hyderabad through Telangana and Andhra. Saraswathi temple, Navabrahma, Jyotirlinga+Shakti Peetha, 9 Narasimha temples, and the world richest temple.

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6 destinations

Highlights

Basara Saraswathi AksharabhyasaAlampur Navabrahma 9 templesSrisailam Jyotirlinga+Shakti PeethaNallamala forest driveAhobilam 9 Narasimha gorgeTirupati Tirumala darshan

Day by Day

Day-by-day enrichment is in progress for this route. In the meantime, see the destination list below — each stop has its own confidence card with logistics, stays, and food.

Route Map

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Route path
1Hyderabad
2Basara
3Alampur
4Srisailam
5Ahobilam
6Tirupati

Destinations on this route

  1. 1Hyderabad
  2. 2Basara
  3. 3Alampur
  4. 4Srisailam
  5. 5Ahobilam
  6. 6Tirupati

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