SedanMaruti Suzuki Dzire
The dependable city sedan
- Seats
- 4 + driver
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Transmission
- Manual
Route Guide
Hyderabad to Srisailam by Cab
Through the Nallamala forest to the Jyotirlinga on the Krishna gorge — a drive where the road itself is half the pilgrimage.
- Distance
- 213 km
- Journey time
- 4.5–5 hours
- One way from
- ₹3,800
- Round trip from
- ₹6,500
The Srisailam run is the most scenic short pilgrimage from Hyderabad: 213 km that end with a winding descent through the Nallamala forest and tiger reserve to the Krishna river gorge. The forest check gates operate on fixed timings, so departure planning matters more here than on any other route — our drivers time it so you neither race the gate nor wait an hour at it.
Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga draws the devout year-round, but the dam viewpoints, the ropeway to Pathala Ganga and the sheer drive make it worthwhile even for the non-religious. Weekends around festivals get crowded; a weekday trip is a different, calmer experience.
Along the way & around Srisailam
Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, on the banks of the Krishna
Srisailam Dam
Massive gravity dam across the Krishna gorge — best after good monsoons
Pathala Ganga ropeway
Cable descent to the river's edge
Akkamahadevi Caves
Boat ride through the reservoir to ancient meditation caves
Nallamala forest drive
The ghat section through the tiger reserve is the route's real highlight
Recommended
Best cars for the Srisailam run
Sedan
MUVMaruti Suzuki Ertiga
Six seats, family-trip favourite
- Seats
- 6 + driver
- Fuel
- CNG
- Transmission
- Manual
Tempo TravellerTempo Traveller (12-seater)
One vehicle, the whole group
- Seats
- 12 + driver
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Transmission
- Manual
FAQ
Hyderabad to Srisailam — common questions
Asked by guests planning this journey.
The Nallamala forest check gates generally allow traffic from early morning to around 9 PM. Our drivers plan departures so you clear the forest section within gate hours in both directions.
Yes — depart by 5 AM, reach by 10 AM, and you have a full afternoon for darshan and the dam before returning by late night. Many guests prefer one overnight stay to include the ropeway and boat ride.
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