According to APTDC, Nagarjuna sagar is the largest masonry dam in the world! That’s quite a feat! But, low inflows mean it’s an absolutely dry dam. The drive to the dam was quite good and was such a pleasant drive!
The 300 sq km expanse of the Nagarjuna sagar offers some great panoramic views! Here are some of the photos, each stitched (using Photo Gallery) from at least a dozen photos shot hand-held. The 360˚ panorama (first one) is stitched from 24 photos!
If you're living in Hyderabad, there is no reason why you would not plan a weekend trip here. The best time is during or after the monsoons (July through December, and maybe, January). And, if you're going with your family, plan on staying at Haritha Vijay vihar hotel, pretty good for a government run hotel - just don't expect decent room service. The hotel has a very nice swimming pool (open from 7am-7pm), online-booking, and convenient 24-hour check-outs to boot!
