Sri ram sagar
Sri ram sagar
NH7
Kuntala Falls and Sri Ram Sagar:
Nirvana has different meanings for different people. My idea of nirvana is driving at triple digit speeds on an endless highway. Just me and the bike going on the journey. The high experienced, is surpassed by none. So, last Sunday, I suddenly decided to go for a trip the next Saturday. On 16th April, 2011, I set out from Hyderabad at 6.30 am on NH7. I met my XBHP group riders on the way. After a small snacks session, reached Sri Ram sagar at 9.45 am. 200 kms accomplished in 3.15 hours. Sri Ram Sagar is a 3km diversion to the left from the main highway. There we had a photo session and some sight seeing. The expanse of water at Sri Ram Sagar gives it the appearance of an ocean (or sagar).Except for the 60 kms of 2 lane roads (4 lane work going on) from Kamareddy to Sri Ram sagar, the entire NH7 up to Neredikonda is a 4 lane driving bliss. You can actually see sign boards mentioning the 100 km/hr maximum speed limit.
After Sri Ram Sagar, we continued on the highway, bypassed Nirmal and finally reached Neredikonda. Taking corners at triple digit speeds is definitely possible on this highway.
At Neredikonda, we took a diversion towards right. The diversion is under the flyover .After that it is 15 kms of single lane road to Kuntala Falls. While crossing Neredikonda, the aroma of chicken curries being cooked in one of the nearby dhabas filled our nostrils. The mind registered it for latter use.
Kuntala Falls at 45 meters is the highest waterfall in Andhra Pradesh. After reaching the Kuntala Falls check post, one has to walk down close to 500 meters to reach the bottom. The water was not much due to summer, but was perfect enough for bathing without having the fear of waterfall currents carrying you away. It was good fun in the cool currents. The most difficult part was to walk 500 meters up in the sweltering heat. Then it was back to Neredikonda for a good lunch. We started around 3.30 pm from Neredikonda and reached Hyderabad by 8.00 pm. 255 kms in 4.5 hours of which around 45 minutes were wasted in Hyderabad evening traffic.
NH7 (Hyderabad to Neredikonda) is definitely the best piece of tarmac I have driven on.
All in all a good trip in the April heat season.
Distances from Hyderabad:
Sri Ram sagar: 200 kms
Nirmal : 220 kms
Neredikonda : 255 kms
Kuntala Falls : 270 kms
To and Fro from Hyderabad -----560 Kms in a single day
