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Bhairavakona

Eight rock-cut Shiva shrines beside a forest waterfall

August to Februarybest timeDay tripideal₹100–500per person / day

About Bhairavakona

In the Nallamala foothills near Ambavaram Kothapalli, eight 8th-century cave shrines are cut into a cliff beside a waterfall, with a Durga image carved into the rock face. It is one of the state's least-known Pallava-style monuments and a wonderful monsoon picnic.

Why visit

  • Rock-cut shrines and waterfall together
  • Forest setting
  • Very few visitors

Things to do

01Cave shrines
02Waterfall
03Forest picnic