Srisailam taxi from Hyderabad
Day trips and 2-day trips to Srisailam in a Dzire, Innova or Crysta, starting from your door in Hyderabad or at the airport. We’ve driven this road for 12 years, and we plan each trip around the forest road timings so you don’t end up waiting at the gate.
Hyderabad → Srisailam
What a Srisailam trip costs
Pick a car and the number of days. The price you see is the price you pay for the car and driver, from pickup to drop.
One car, one driver, from your door to the temple and back
Every Srisailam trip starts in Hyderabad, and the same car and driver stay with you all day, including the sightseeing in Srisailam.
We plan the day around the forest gate, so you cross the Nallamala hills in daylight and never get stuck at the check post.
All Srisailam fares
| Car | 1 day | 2 days, 1 night |
|---|---|---|
| Swift DzireUp to 4 people | ₹7,500 | ₹9,500 |
| Toyota InnovaUp to 7 people | ₹11,500 | ₹13,500 |
| Innova CrystaUp to 7 people | ₹13,500 | ₹15,500 |
| Tempo TravellerUp to 12 people | Ask us for the fare | |
Already in the fare
- Toll charges
- State permit (you cross into Andhra Pradesh)
- Parking
- Fuel
- Driver allowance, including the night stay on 2-day trips
- Same fare if we pick you up at RGIA airport
Not in the fare
- Your food and your room
- Darshan, ropeway, boating and other entry tickets
- More than one pickup point
- Using the car around Hyderabad before or after
- Personal expenses
To confirm, we take a small advance of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000. It comes off your final bill.
Pick your trip
Hyderabad to Srisailam
₹7,500The full guide to the trip: fares, places, the day plan, the route and the forest road.
Read it →Airport to Srisailam
₹7,500Land at RGIA and go straight to Srisailam, at the same fare as from the city.
From the airport →Tour packages
from ₹7,5001-day, 2-day, Jyotirlinga darshan, and Srisailam with Mahanandi and Ahobilam.
See packages →Innova Crysta to Srisailam
₹13,500For a family of 6 or 7 who want room on a long day.
Innova Crysta →Tempo Traveller to Srisailam
on requestA 12-seater for groups, yatras and extended families.
Tempo Traveller →Srisailam travel guide
Ghat road timings, darshan tickets, places to visit and the route.
Read the guide →Places we cover on each trip
On a day trip there’s time for the temple and the main sights close to town. With an overnight stay you can go down to the river and do it all without rushing.
1-day trip
from ₹7,5007 places. Out early, back the same night.
- Mallikarjuna Swamy TempleOne of the 12 Jyotirlingas, and the reason most people come.
- Bhramaramba Devi TempleA Shakti Peetha, inside the same temple complex.
- Sakshi GanapathiPilgrims stop here to mark that they've been to Srisailam.
- Hatakeswaram TempleA quiet Shiva temple a short drive from town.
- Paladhara PanchadharaNatural springs at the bottom of a flight of steps.
- Srisailam DamOn the Krishna river; worth the stop when the gates are open.
- Octopus View PointA wide view over the Krishna valley and the hills.
2 days, 1 night
from ₹9,50014 places. The temple without a rush, then the river and the forest.
- Mallikarjuna Swamy TempleDarshan on the first day, then rest.
- Bhramaramba Devi TempleIn the same complex.
- Sakshi GanapathiA short stop near town.
- ShikharamThe highest point, with a view of the temple town.
- Hatakeswaram TempleQuiet, and close by.
- Paladhara PanchadharaThe springs, best in the late afternoon.
- Srisailam DamMorning, before it gets crowded.
- Octopus View PointOn the way, for the valley view.
- Ropeway and boatingDown to the Krishna at Pathala Ganga.
- Akkamahadevi CavesNatural caves you reach by boat.
- Shivaji Spoorthi KendramA memorial to Chhatrapati Shivaji's visit.
- Chenchu Lakshmi Tribal MuseumAbout the Chenchu people of the Nallamala hills.
- Veerabhadra Swamy TempleThen the drive home, through the forest in daylight.
- Srisailam Tiger ReserveYou drive through it both ways. Keep an eye out.
What a 1-day trip usually looks like
The times move with traffic and the darshan queue, but this is the shape of most of our day trips. The fixed point is the forest gate: we always want to be through it well before it closes.
- 4:00 – 5:00 AMPickup at your home or the airportEarly enough to beat the city traffic.
- Around 7:00 AMBreakfast on the wayUsually somewhere past Kalwakurthy.
- 9:00 – 10:00 AMReach Srisailam, darshan firstWhile you're fresh and before the afternoon crowd.
- AfternoonLunch and the sightsSakshi Ganapathi, Paladhara Panchadhara, the dam and the view point.
- By 4:00 PMStart backSo we're through the forest in daylight.
- 8:30 – 9:30 PMHomeDropped where we picked you up.
How to book
- 1Call or WhatsApp usTell us where, when and which car.
- 2Pay a small advance₹1,000 to ₹5,000 depending on the trip. It comes off your final bill.
- 3Get your driver’s detailsName, number and car number on WhatsApp, before 8 PM the day before.
- 4Your driver arrivesAt the time we agreed, and calls you when they reach.
Questions people ask us
How far is Srisailam from Hyderabad?
250+ km by road. It takes four to five hours each way, depending on traffic leaving the city and how long you stop for breakfast.
How much is a taxi from Hyderabad to Srisailam?
A 1-day trip is ₹7,500 in a Dzire, ₹11,500 in an Innova and ₹13,500 in a Crysta. For 2 days and 1 night it’s ₹9,500, ₹13,500 and ₹15,500. Toll, permit, parking, fuel and the driver’s allowance are included.
Can we drive back at night?
Not through the forest. The ghat road is usually closed from 9 PM to 6 AM, except around Maha Shivaratri. That’s why we start back from Srisailam by about 4 PM on day trips.
Can you pick us up from Shamshabad airport?
Yes. Our office is in Shamshabad, and the fare from the airport is the same as from the city.
Do you have cabs in Srisailam for local sightseeing?
No. Every trip starts in Hyderabad, and the same car and driver stay with you for the whole trip, including the sightseeing in Srisailam.
Is Srisailam a one day trip from Hyderabad?
It can be, if you start by 5 AM and the darshan queue is normal. On busy days, or with elders or small children, the 2-day trip is far more comfortable.
When will I know who’s driving?
You’ll get the driver’s name, number and car number on WhatsApp before 8 PM the day before. The driver calls you when they reach your pickup.