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Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

Includes  Why Go? . . . . . 228 Hyderabad, the fascinating capital of , is reason Telangana . . . . . 244 enough on its own to visit this region. Its old quarter of col- ...... 244 ourful markets, teahouses, biryani restaurants and narrow ...... 244 lanes is studded with the monuments and palaces of bygone dynasties. On the city’s fringes rise the fabled Palampet...... 245 and magnificent tombs of departed royalty. Meanwhile Hy- Andhra Pradesh. . . 245 derabad’s newer districts are lit up by the classy restaurants, Vijayawada...... 245 hotels, boutiques and bars of IT-fuelled economic advance. Nagarjunakonda. . . 247 The other attractions of these two states (which were one Visakhapatnam. . . 248 state until they split in 2014) are less brazen, but dig around and you will unearth gems – like the wonderful medieval Tirumala & temple sculptures of Palampet, the beauty of ancient Bud- Tirupati ...... 252 dhist sites such as Sankaram and Guntupalli hidden in deep countryside, the cheery coastal holiday vibe of Visakhapat- nam, and the positive vibrations emanating from the vast pilgrim crowds at Tirumala Temple. Best Places to Eat ¨¨Southern Spice (p238) ¨¨Hotel Shadab (p238) When to Go Hyderabad ¨¨SO (p238) °C/°F Te mp Rainfall inches/mm ¨¨Shah Ghouse Cafe (p238) 40/104 32/800 ¨ ¨Sea Inn (p249) 24/600 20/68

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