India /Andhra Pradesh /Nalgonda /Nagarjunasagar
Macherla is 8.6 miles away from Nagarjunasagar. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Macherla is located on the bank of Chandra Vanka. Located in Guntur District, the town has an average elevation of 136 m. During the reign of the Haihaya Kings, Chennakesava Swamy Temple was constructed in the town. Built around the 13th century AD, the temple has one tall Dwajastambam Swamy statue at its main gate. This statue is covered with wood and bronze. Near this statue lie four stone figures of Srimannarayana Avataram, Sriman Mahabharatam, Sri Madbhagavathamu and Srimad Ramayanam. In the town is also located a temple dedicated Veerabhadraswamy dating from the 18th century AD. The annual festival, celebrated on a grand scale, attracts pilgrims and tourists from far and wide.
HistoryEdit
Macherla is the capital of the region Palnadu. The name Macherla originated from Mahadevi Cherla. This town is in the heart of Palnadu, and has a history of over a thousand years. The famous battle Palnati Yudhdham (War of Palnadu) took place between Macherla and Gurajala between 1176 AD – 1182 AD. The Palnadu Battle is also called the Andhra Mahabharatam because of several similarities. The town is renowned for the Chennakesava Swamy temple built here during the reign of the Haihaya Kings.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October – March
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimum 30 minutes.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Nagarjunasagar is well connected by a road. The tourist will reach to Nagarjunasagar by taxi. Taxis are available from Hydrabad, Secunderabad, Vijaywada and other major cities. The traditional Indian taxi charges of Rupees eight to twenty are charged for each Kilometre.
Bus : APRTC and private tour operator’s buses are available from Hydrabad, Secunderabad, Vijaywada and other major cities. Distance between Hyderabad to Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is 165 km, Road Distance distance from Vijayawada to Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is 194 kms
Train : Nagarjunasagar does not have a train station, and the nearest major railway station is Guntur, at a distance of 125 kms from Nagarjunasagar. The nearest local Railway Station is Macherla railway station, around 24 Kms from Nagarjuna-Sagar. Macherla railway station is well connected to major cities of Andhra Pradesh State.
Air : The nearest International Airport from Nagarjuna-Sagar is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, roughly three hour drive from Nagarjuna-Sagar. The Airport is well connected to major cities like Delhi, Goa, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Madurai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Mumbai and Chennai via Air India, Indigo, Jet Airways, Jet Connect and Spice Jet.
Others : River cruise had launch by AP Tourism between Nagarjunasagar and Srisailam dams. The tour cover historical darshan of Lord Brahmarambha Mallikarjuna Swamy and Buddhist site of Nagarjuna Konda Museum. The road-cum-cruise tour of the Corporation departs from Hyderabad in two-day.
Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Carry needful cloths, food products and shoes.
- Take drinking water bottle, dry fruits and biscuit.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100
- Fire :101
- Ambulance : 102