Trikon #3778 Gandikota and Belum Caves Tour

Event Tag: Trikon #3778
Event Name: Gandikota and Belum Caves Tour
Event Date: 21st – 24th October 2022
Event Price: Rs 6,799/-
Location: Andhra Pradesh
Nearest Town: Jamalamaddagu
Grade: Easy
Category: Big Chutti Plans

Gigantic Gandikota – Grand Canyon of India – 13th century formation
Situated at Andhra Pradesh, Gandikota is termed as the Grand Canyon of India. It is no less breathtaking as compared to the Grand Canyon in USA, and it goes one scale up if you were to imagine the backdrop holding a sprawling lush green backdrop surrounded by huge Rocky Mountains and beneath flows the Pennar River. Sit on the rock and capture the panoramic view as it’s an epic Geographical creation that will force you to give an awestruck view.

The Gandikota fort premises
The fort premises look ancient and rustic, all thanks to the promising huge walls that stand as the protector. Its huge gate and immersive structure has witnessed a lot in the past.

The Jama Masjid & Charminar
Huge held constructions and little minarets at the entrance make both Jama Masjid & Charminar a perfect backdrop and a spokesperson of historical evidence. Imagine yourself surrounded by some great music, sprinkling the melody of love.

Madhavaraya temple
Dedicated to Vishnu, Madhavaraya temple has protected some small statues and sculptures of Hindu Gods carved over the Gopuram and walls of the temple. Preserving the royal odyssey, every brick and sculpture becharms the magnitude of the old kingdom that once exists there.

RanganathaSwamy Temple
The temple was very much ruined but the main sanctum stood on an elevated platform. Despite withstanding and witnessing so much, this temple has yet not lost the shine and elegance.

The Granary
Once used for storing grains, the Granary has space for storing a lot of grains and many huge pillars stand erect.

The Royal Water Tank
It is a perennial spring irrigating some lime and plantain gardens. Just sit besides it and take a deep understanding of how useful it must be for ancient civilizations then.

Village
The local village is scarcely populated and has a school, hospital and their own panchayats. Strolling around the village is permissible, it just adds up to the rustic charm. Remember those bullock carts and playing kids…Oh!! What a nostalgic feeling.

Jail & Other Viewpoints
There exists an ancient jail, a few tunnels and many viewpoints that give different perspective of the Grand Canyon.

Mylavaram Dam & Pennar River View – Walk for 2 kms for strolling around the rivers and spending blissful time.

Bewildered Belum Caves – India’s Largest & Longest Caves – Walking through these underground caves will leave you thrilled and give you a bone chilling experience. There’s sufficient oxygen supply and orange rope lights to ensure you enjoy the caving experience. These natural caves were formed centuries ago when Chitravati River penetrated and emerged in making this Geographical mystery. Get to see potholes and amazing formations all around the cave’s interiors. Along with geographical mysteries that leave you spellbound, these caves also seem to have historical importance. Many say that Jain Jains and Buddhists monks occupied these caves centuries ago for meditation. At the entrance itself, you’ll get to see a HUGE WHITE MAHAVIR STATUE. Inside the caves, Patalaganga is the key attraction and you have to go 150 ft under the ground level to see it. Cross narrow pavements and crawl around to see those amazing wonders.

Other formations and point to see
Mandapam
Banyan Tree Hall
Thousand Cobra Hoods
Meditation Hall
Saint Bed
Potholes up above

Sri Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple – Unveil Mythological Mystery – Located at the banks of Penna River, this historical temple dates back to the 16th century. The temple has main entrances on South and West. The temple reflects the beautiful architecture designed by Ramachari with 650 members as a team for 21 years. There is a secret tunnel to Tirupati but now the entrance of the tunnel is closed. Locals believe that Shri Ram himself installed the Shiva Linga here.

Highlights:
Gandikota – Penna Gorge ViewPoint
Gandikota Fort – Historical Structures
Penna River & Mylavaram Dam
1.5 Km Belum Caves Walk (Total Caves area 3 km)
Formations & Geographical miracles of Caves
13th Century Ram-Shiva Linga Temple

Detailed Itinerary:
Board Train for Gandikota (MAS FESTIVAL SPL) from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
18.45 – LTT
19.05 – Thane
19.25 – Kalyan
22:00 – Pune ( Pune Participant can join us from here )

Day 2 –
09.00 am – Breakfast in the Train
10.00 am – Reach Tadipatri Station
10.15 am – Start our journey for Gandikota (2-hour journey )
12.15 pm – Reach Hotel and Freshen up (Hotel Haritha)
01.30 pm – Lunch – Veg & Non
02.30 pm – Explore Gandikota fort and Historical Monuments (5 mins walking from Hotel)
05.00 pm – Sunset view from Ranganatha Swamy Temple
07.00 pm – Come back to the hotel
08.00 pm – Dinner – Veg & Non-Veg
10.00 pm – Play games, share stories and enjoy a fun time with the group
11.00 pm – Off to bed

Day 3 –
08.00 am – Wake up
09.30 am – Breakfast
10.30 am – Check out & Leave for Mylavaram Dam
11.00 am – Reach & Explore Mylavaram Dam
11.30 am – Leave for Belum Caves
01.00 pm:- Reach Belum Caves – Caving and thrilling walk 150 ft beneath
02.30 pm – Come out of the caves and explore the surroundings
03.00 pm – Leave for Oak Reservior for Lunch
03.30 pm – Lunch at River View Restaurant
04.30 pm – Leisure Time at Lake ( People can opt for Self Paid Boating too )
05.30 pm – Start return journey towards the station
07.30 pm – Board MAS CSMT EXP (01460) from Tadipatri Station
10.00 pm – Overnight Journey in the trai

Day 4 –
09:00 am – Reach Pune
10:47 am – Reach Kalyan
11:22 am – Thane
11:52 am – Dadar

Trip ends at Monday Afternoon

Inclusions:
Train Travelling Mumbai to Mumbai in Non A/C Sleeper Coaches
Dormitory Accommodation (15 minutes walking distance from Gandikota fort)
Day 2 – Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner, Day 3 – Breakfast, Lunch
Private transport for exploring places

Exclusions:
Meals during train journey
Personal expenses like soft drinks & water bottles
Anything not mentioned in the above inclusions
5% GST

Things to Carry
ID Card
2 ltrs water
Camera (Optional)
Enerzyl Powder or Glucon D powder
Snacks & Biscuits
Extra Pair of Clothes
Clean napkin or small towel
Rain coat/ Poncho/ Wind cheater (Avoid umbrella)
Cap, sunglasses, scarf
Haversack or Backpack (No sling bags)
Please carry medicines if you need any
Hand Sanitizer

Important Note:
We strongly recommend to all the participants to do a COVID test before travelling to Meghalaya or any other long tour.

We also recommend to all the participants to give the RT-PCR test not less than 96 hours before the travel and carry COVID negative certificates with them.

Doing a test strongly reduces the probability of participants coming to the mountains as asymptomatic carriers. It makes it a lot safer for all the participants and staff in the team.

Each member of the group (participants/leaders/ clients & staff) wears protective masks while interacting with each other. Do carry a few unused, disposable masks.
It is strongly recommended to wear caps, full sleeves shirts and full trousers and shoes for adventure activities. It reduces exposure of your body parts.
It should be ascertained from the participants that they are not residing / have not traveled in a containment zone and have not come in contact with any person who was tested positive in the last 14 days.

Ascertain whether any participant has any symptoms of Influenza like illness (ILI) like fever, dry cough, weakness, severe body ache etc. at the time of beginning of activity. If it is so then he/she should be asked not to participate in the activity and be evacuated on medical grounds and should be asked to report to the local health authority with his own expenses.
Strictly avoid eating gutkha, pan masala, cigarette or sniffing which induces spitting, coughing or sneezing.

Avoid touching external surfaces and touching your face when outdoors.

If the location of your adventure activity is too crowded then be prepared to leave or wait for the crowd to disperse/for your turn.

It is mandatory that a participant informs the organizers if he tests positive for Covid within 14 days of returning from adventure activity. It will help the organizers to inform and alert all other persons in the group, so that they can follow the medical/government norms in this regard. Here it is absolutely essential that the participant observes transparency and informs the organizers/group leaders about his Covid test results.

IMPORTANT:
Avoid wearing precious Jewelry while travelling, as Trikon won’t be responsible for any losses for the same.

Consuming liquor or any kind of Alcoholic substance is prohibited. Carrying any kind of substance that’s illegal is not allowed. Smoking is strictly not allowed. Anybody found smoking or consuming alcoholic drinks will be expelled from the event without refund.

Fitness & Health:Though trekking is a fun-filled activity, it demands a good amount of physical fitness. If you are under medication, please carry your medicines. During the trek, leaders will have over the counter medication for temporary treatment, so do give a heads up to them if you need any medical assistance.

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