ABOUT NAGARJUNASAGAR

Nagarjunasagar is a vast lake formed by the backed up waters of the Krishna River held back by a dam, which is almost 9,000,000 kw of power and canals irrigating thousands of square km. Take a motor launch to the island of Nagarjunakonda to see Buddhist ruins which were located on the hill which is now the entire island and other constructions which were rescued from the waters of the dam and re-sited on the island. The Museum holds Buddhist relics including coins of the Roman Emperors Tiberius and Hadrian. Also explore a re-sited Buddhist monastery ashore and Ethiupothala Falls (25 km) a 20 m high cascade of water.
Nagarjunasagar located in Nalgonda Distrcict, from Hyderabad by road 150 KM.A two and half hour pleasure drive from the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad, takes you to the township of Vijaypuri. Nestled in the most picturesque surroundings, this was the seat of the erstwhile Iksvaku Kingdom over seventeen hundred years ago.

Here, be prepared for a truly magnificent sight that you are not likely to forget for a long time to see.