Innova Crysta from Hyderabad to Srisailam
Seven seats and room to stretch out on the long drive through the ghats. Most families with elders choose the Crysta for Srisailam; the regular Innova is a little cheaper with the same seats.
Hyderabad → Srisailam
Fare
Toll, state permit, parking, fuel and driver allowance included.
Innova or Crysta?
Both seat 7. The Crysta is the newer model with more legroom and a smoother ride, which you notice on 500 km in a day. The Innova does the same job for ₹2,000 less.
With all seats in use there’s room for 3 to 4 bags. If you have more, tell us and we’ll plan for it.
Places covered
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.
Questions people ask us
How much is an Innova Crysta from Hyderabad to Srisailam?
₹13,500 for a 1-day trip and ₹15,500 for 2 days, 1 night, with toll, permit, parking, fuel and driver allowance included.
How much is a regular Innova to Srisailam?
₹11,500 for a 1-day trip and ₹13,500 for 2 days, 1 night.
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.
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.