Srisailam one day trip from Hyderabad
Out before sunrise, darshan in the morning, seven places, and home the same night. It’s a long day, but it works if you start early, and we plan it so you’re through the forest before the gate closes.
Hyderabad → Srisailam
1-day trip fare
Pick a car. Toll, permit, parking, fuel and driver allowance are included.
The day, hour by hour
Times move with traffic and the darshan queue. The fixed point is the forest gate.
- 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.
The 7 places
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.
Is a day trip right for you?
It works well for a weekday, a small group of fit adults, and a normal darshan queue.
Take the 2-day trip instead on weekends, festival days and Karthika masam Mondays, or if you’re travelling with elders or small children. Nine to ten hours in the car plus a long queue is a lot in one day.
Questions people ask us
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.
What time do we leave Hyderabad?
Usually between 4 and 5 AM, so you reach Srisailam by 9 or 10 and start back by 4 PM.
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.
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.
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.