Trip to Kurnool

It's 04-Aug-2018, we (wife and myself) ready to head toward Kurnool. We decided this 2 days back we wanted to visit Orvakal Rock Garden.

We wanted to book hotel in aptdc inside rock garden but unfortunately their site was not working. So we booked dvr mansion for Saturday and Sunday which is right in the middle of Kurnool. This hotel is one of the best that I ever visited compare with price, amenities and cleanliness.

Anyway we packed our travel bags which in someway are always pre-packed. We have our breakfast and water packed and started from Bangalore in morning 4:50 am. We crossed Devanahalli toll and straight toward Kurnool. There are 4 to 5 tolls and it cost approx. Rs. 500 one way but road is good and well maintained. Anyway we reached hotel at 10:15 am and we parked our car in basement. I am always scared of steep slope while driving and specially basement to ground floor which are always sharp steep. But thought let me give it a try and parked in basement. Went to the reception and they were kind enough to allow me to check-in though the check-in time was 12:00 pm.

We quickly freshened up and headed straight toward Konda Reddy Fort which is 1 km away.

We took our car and while trying to go straight in the steep slope my car stopped which I expected. But somehow I managed and landed in the road. We searched of the fort in maps and there we saw a gate. We thought that it is the parking place for the fort. We went in and saw a police man with gun. We were like why a fort has such security. So we ask the policeman where is the parking for this fort and he tells us that it is police head office and we need to return and go in-front of the fort. So we do and park in the road in-front of fort. The fort is well maintained by ASI team and does not have any entry ticket. We go around the place and take some photos. Next we went to a nearby church

very beautiful Church which is been renovated for its 100th year. Its been an hour or so that we are walking and its already 32 degree. We started feeling giddiness. So back into car.

Next we went straight to KURNOOL City Summer storage tank.

It is a man made reservoir. Cool breeze will energize you. It was 12:50 pm and we headed toward Rollapadu Bird Sanctuary. On our way we say greenko solar power plant which runs for many kilometers. We have to cross two villages and literally drove in between someone's balcony or possibly someone sitting room too. It was 3:30 pm when we reached there and found that it is closed. Season starts from October when they offer ride and one can see birds. There is also a small museum which is very informative about birds and their voice. They also offer rooms to stay but as per one of the forest personnel, it seems you have to get permission from some district officer from somewhere and then they will provide you room inside sanctuary. This totally doesn't work for people like us. So that is not possible. They mentioned to come Oct or Nov early morning and we can take a safari which is the best time to watch various birds. On our way back we drove in lovely rain and after that everything looked like HD quality fresh and clear. From there we came back to hotel and was very hungry and was about 4:40 pm. So we went to their restaurant. Food was very nice and tasty at least much better than what we get in Bangalore in terms of money, quantity and taste. Usually what they say as one plate is in Bangalore equivalent to 2.5 plate. BTW this time I parked in front of the hotel so that I don't have to climb steep slope next time. Rest of the day we parked ourselves in the hotel.

Next morning, we got ready by 8:30 am, finished breakfast and checked-out of the room. We went straight to Oravakallu Rock Gardens

and reached around 10:30 am. It is the most interesting place in Kurnool. One can easily spend hours and admire natural beauty and creation.

From there we headed toward Bangalore. Had our lunch in Anantapur and back home at 5:30 pm.