Weekend trips from Hyderabad

A hilltop Jyotirlinga above the Krishna river in Andhra.

A ruined empire in a boulder desert — temples, coracles and sunsets.

India's orange city and gateway to central tiger country.

Maratha forts, museums and a young café-and-club culture.

Strawberry farms and Sahyadri viewpoints, a Mumbai–Pune favourite.

The gateway to the south — Marina Beach, temple quarters and filter coffee.

Coffee estates, waterfalls and easy Bengaluru-weekend peaks.

Beaches, Portuguese forts and India's easiest holiday logistics.

Quiet wide beaches and a slower pace in southern Goa.

Goa's quieter cousin — cliff-walk beaches and a temple town heart.

Waterfalls, lakes and Sahyadri views — the classic Mumbai–Pune weekend.

Seaside Pallava rock temples and monuments near Chennai.

Satpura waterfalls, caves and forest viewpoints in Madhya Pradesh.

Twin Kaveri waterfalls and coracle rides in Karnataka.

Royal palaces, Chamundi Hill and old-city Mysore charm.

Krishna Matha devotion and coastal food on Karnataka's coast.

Gujarat's cool Sahyadri hill station of lakes and viewpoints.

French quarter streets, seafront promenades and Auroville.

India's fastest city — sea-facing promenades, colonial architecture and late-night food.

Coffee estates, misty ridges and Kodava hospitality.

Coorg coffee hills, waterfalls and misty Madikeri mornings.

Street food, temples and old palaces in MP's food capital.

Temple-town devotion near Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.

Spice plantations, waterfalls and ancient caves in Kerala's hills.

The Nilgiris' hill queen — toy train, tea factories and eucalyptus air.