What station facilities are available in mantralayam road?

Question

i would like to visit mantralayam temple. in case i dont get any rooms in the mutt and nearby hotels, i would like to know about the station facilities like 1st and 2nd class waiting rooms, retiring rooms etc.....

Answer 1

GETTING THERE:

Mantralayam is around 240 km from Hyderabad.

It can be reached from Bangalore and Hyderabad by bus - the journey from Hyderabad takes about 6-8 hours. From Bangalore by bus takes about 10 hrs. If you are driving from Hyderabad, you need to take the NH7 - the highway to Bangalore and take a diversion to Jadcherla. Various state roads will take you to Mahboobnagar and Raichur in Karnataka.

Mantralayam is around 600 kms from Chennai. It can be reached through the route of Chittor,Cuddapah,Gooty,Adoni to Mantralayam.

The nearest rail head is Mantralayam Road. It lies on the Mumbai-Bangalore, Delhi-Bangalore and the Mumbai-Chennai train routes. Regular rail service is available for this route. There is one train that goes from Hyderabad Deccan station to Mantralayam Road en route Tirupati. Mantralayam Road is about 16 kms away from Mantralayam. You can travel to Mantralayam from Mantralayam Road station by private Jeeps, taxis, autorickshaws or public bus. Approximate cost of travel per person is Rs.50 for private transport and Rs.4 for Public Bus.

FOOD:

Good food is available easily and at affordable places. Please take care, as the cleanliness is missing on various eating places.

Hotel Pannaga, [phone]

Sri Udippi Krishna Hotel on the main road

STAYING THERE:

Lodges & Hotels are available in Mantralayam easily but it is always better to book in advance especially if visiting during weekends, Thursday and public holidays. Devasthanam ( Temple authorities ) is providing Cottages ( Rs: 200 to 750) those who are performing special sevas or it can be booked in advance.

-Prasuna Lodge, [phone].

-Hare Sreenivasa Lodge, [phone].

-Pankaja Lodge+91 8512 280077 , 09885247216

-Sri Upendra Theertha Nilayam - Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt [phone], 09440591611, For Ac rooms for Rs: 750 +.

-Pavana Lodge

Here's a photograph of Gold plated chariot pulled around the temple:

click  http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:Gold_Char...

hope that helps!

cheers!!