Sail on the Vasishta Godavari in Konaseema Search for nine Narasimhas in Ahobilam Sample the chepala pulusu of Warangal. Soak your feet in the soothing waters of

Kailashnathakona Falls. Inspect the evocative ruins of the former capitals of the Rashtrakutas, Kakatiyas, Bahmanis, Mughals and Vijayanagara kings that lie in the shadow of Hyderabad. This book tells you how.

You'll also find

*A special section of light reads for the armchair traveller

*Detailed bus, plane, train and driving information from Hyderabad

* Route guides to plan your drive

*Tourist guides to big destinations such as Visakhapatnam and Tirumala

*Details of APTDC bus tours across Andhra

*A variety of stay options, from treehouses ih Talakona to houseboats in Konaseema

*Where to eat local specialities

*Where to buy apt souvenirs

*Tourist offices, transportation helplines and travel agents in Hyderabad

*A 22-page accommodation listing