Japali Theertham
about 30 km
A quiet Hanuman shrine and sacred pond deep in the forest, away from the Tirumala crowds.
Destinations
Temples, treks and places within reach of the hostel, closest first.
16 places · 30 km+ from the hostel
* Distances measured from Nirvana Backpackers, Korramenugunta.
Temples
On Tirumala
Papavinasanam
about 30 km
"Destroyer of sins": a sacred waterfall where pilgrims bathe, at the end of a scenic forest drive.
Around Tirupathi
Srikalahasti Temple
about 36 km, 1 hour
The Vayu (wind) temple among the five Pancha Bhuta Shiva shrines, the "Kailash of the South".
Kalyana Venkateswara Temple
about 45 km, 1–1.5 hours
Believed to be the actual wedding site of Lord Venkateswara and Padmavathi, in King Akasaraja's old capital.
Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple
about 70 km, 1.5–2 hours
A self-manifested Ganesha idol in an ever-full well, believed to be still growing.
Treks
Mamanduru Forest
about 30 km, 45 min
Guided forest trails, a riverbed walk and a long trek to a forest pool, in the Eastern Ghats off the Kadapa highway.
Puligundu Twin Rocks
about 55–60 km, 1.5 hours
A 1,000 ft twin-peaked rock hill to trek for sunrise, with a Shiva temple at its base.
Talakona Waterfall
about 60 km, 1.5–2 hours
At about 82 m, the highest waterfall in Andhra Pradesh, with forest treks inside Sri Venkateswara National Park.
Aare Falls (Nagalapuram Falls)
about 75 km, 2 hours
A forest trek past three waterfalls with rock pools, deep in the Eastern Ghats near Nagalapuram.
Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada Falls)
about 75 km, 2 hours
A stream trek to a waterfall about 100 m high, near Sri City.
Lakes & Falls
Falls
Papavinasanam
about 30 km
"Destroyer of sins": a sacred waterfall where pilgrims bathe, at the end of a scenic forest drive.
Talakona Waterfall
about 60 km, 1.5–2 hours
At about 82 m, the highest waterfall in Andhra Pradesh, with forest treks inside Sri Venkateswara National Park.
Aare Falls (Nagalapuram Falls)
about 75 km, 2 hours
A forest trek past three waterfalls with rock pools, deep in the Eastern Ghats near Nagalapuram.
Ubbalamadugu Falls (Tada Falls)
about 75 km, 2 hours
A stream trek to a waterfall about 100 m high, near Sri City.
Lakes
BV Palem (Pulicat boating point)
about 90 km, 2 hours
Boat rides on Pulicat Lake, run with life jackets and trained swimmers during the Flamingo Festival.
Pulicat Lake & Atakanitippa Bird Sanctuary
about 95 km, 2–2.5 hours
India's second-largest brackish lagoon, where about 15,000 flamingos arrive each winter.
Other
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
about 85 km, 2 hours
A wetland where thousands of spot-billed pelicans breed, with ibis, cormorants and storks nesting in the trees.
Sriharikota (Satish Dhawan Space Centre)
about 100 km, 2.5 hours
India's main rocket launch base; watch a launch from the public Launch View Gallery on launch days.
Tupilipalem Beach
about 130 km, 3 hours
A quiet, uncrowded fishermen's beach near the northern mouth of Pulicat Lake.
Horsley Hills
about 140 km
A small hill station with viewpoints and cool evenings, good for an overnight break.
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