Telangana Tourism organizes wonderful trips for the comfort of tourists. One such trip which originates from Hyderabad is the Mantralayam Tour. This trip organized by Telangana Tourism by means of a non-A/c Coach, for a period of two days. This takes you to the divine destinations of Alampur in Mahabubnagar district and Mantralayam in AP. It is a weekend tour that starts on Saturday.

Experience a mystic spell of Guru Raghavendra Swamy at Mantralayam, the holy confluence of varied cultures on the banks of Holy Tungabhadra River. Known for its rich traditions, historic significance and as a holy abode for the followers of Guru Raghavendra Swamy, pilgrims experience a spiritual awakening at the Brindavanam here.

Alampur is a town situated on the banks of Tungabhadra River and considered as the western gateway of Srisailam. The principal deities at the Jogulamba temple are Jogulamba and Balabrahmeshwara. Goddess Jogulamba is considered the 5th Shakti Peeta among 18 shakti peetams in the country. Here you can also visit the rare temple of ‘Nava Brahmas’ namely Swarga Brahma Temple Padma Brahma Temple, Vishwa Brahma Temple, Arka Brahma Temple, Bala Brahma Temple, Garuda Brahma Temple, and Taraka Brahma Temple. A perfect way to relax and rejuvenate, Haritha Hotel Alampur is the place to rest for tourists visiting the powerful shaktipeetham of Alampur. Located close to the Tungabhadra River, the hotel offers quality accommodation with best dining services and other amenities.

On the way back to Hyderabad, this trip also takes you to Pillalamarri; an age-old tree located around 3 Kilometres from the Mahabubnagar town. The place is about 90 Kilometres away from Hyderabad. The tree is approximately 700-years old and earned the name Pillalamarri because it is spread into a lot of branches. Due to the presence of scores of branches, one cannot see the main trunk of the tree. India is home for three great Banyan Trees and Pillalamarri is believed to be one among them. Here you can also explore the Pillalamarri museum, run by the Archaeology Department.

The trip also takes you to Pillalamarri, one of the oldest banyan trees in the world.