Our third and final landmark for a photo shoot session in Hyderabad was Golconda Fort, a National Heritage Monument, tucked in the outskirts of Hyderabad.
This historic fort, which was built by many rulers and destroyed by Aurangzeb in the 16th century is an amazing place to explore.
Unfortunately, the Superdrive Nanos did not get the opportunity to go inside the fort, but got enough opportunity to admire the perimeter of this vast fort and in return got admired by hordes of people.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
At Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
Photo Shoot at Birla Mandir, Hyderabad
The Birlas have done a great job of building temples and religious places across India. Most of them are in extremely picturesque locations.
In this case at Hyderabad, the Birla Temple is situated atop a hill and offers brilliant views of the city.
The temple in itself is made out of White Marble and is a treat to the eye.
This was our second landmark location in Hyderabad for a photo shoot.
Nano Superdrive at Charminar, Hyderabad
When you are at the Land of the Nizams, what better place to be at than Charminar, the pride of Hyderabad.
A bustling part of the city revolves round Charminar. It is possibly one of the busiest parts of Hyderabad.
And this is where the Superdrive Nanos stopped for their first landmark shoot.
It was tough for us to make it a perfect photo shoot as this part of town sees heavy traffic, but we managed somehow.
But, irrespective of the traffic, this place has got a lot of culture and history attached to it.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Hyderabadi Biryani and more…
The Tata Nano Superdrive team has arrived at Hyderabad and has satisfied their taste buds by sampling sumptuous Hyderabadi Biryani.
Tomorrow morning, the Superdrive Nano will take to the streets of Hyderabad and will aim to cover nearly all of this large city.
Here’s the schedule for tomorrow to let you meet these bedazzled beauties in person:
11 am: Charminar
12 noon: Birla Mandir
1 pm: Golconda Fort
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
To the Land of the Nizams…
Tomorrow, Tata Nano Superdrive will make its way into the land of the Nizams and the capital of Andhra Pradesh - ‘Hyderabad’.
Watch out for the Superdrive Nano parade in Hyderabad tomorrow and the day after (June 23 and 24).
P.S. The Superdrive team is currently resting at Vijaywada after a long drive from Vishakhapatnam.
Pit Stop at Godavari River Bridge, Andhra Pradesh
The NH 5 in Andhra Pradesh is a great four lane highway and the Superdrive Nanos were zipping on these roads till they stopped at the Godavari River Bridge to admire the vast expanse of water.
The Godavari River Bridge is the longest river bridge in Andhra Pradesh and one of the longest in the country. Actually, there are 2 bridges and cover a total distance of five kilometres.
The amount of water that this river carries during the monsoons is said to send shivers down the spines of the people, but today, it was not that bad, but enough water to make it look picturesque.
In essence, a great refreshing break for the team and for the three Superdrive beauties.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Afternoon Drive to Rishikonda Beach, Vizag
After finishing our scheduled landmark visits, I made my way to Rishikonda Beach, one of the more famous tourist attractions of Vishakhapatnam.
Rishikonda Beach is situated on the marine drive and is about 15 kilometres from the heart of the city.
Unlike the other beaches of Vizag, the Rishikonda beach is safe for swimming and one can indulge in water sports.
The Rishikonda beach, which in itself is pristine, is set amidst beautifully green hills. On one side of the beach are popular health and spa resorts. While, on the far side, one can see bungalows situated on small hills and the IT park of Infosys and Sutherland technologies in the far background.
The entire place was bustling with people and there was lot of opportunity for them to go into a shopping frenzy at the beach side shacks selling variety of wares including ornaments made out of sea shells.
Superdrive is at Kalimata Temple, Vizag
The 3rd and final landmark for the Superdrive team at Vizag was Kalimata Mandir.
This temple faces the Bay of Bengal and is a picture of calm.
Situated just on the Marine Drive, this holy place was a great place for the Superdrive team to seek the blessings of Goddess Kali.
Most Scenic on the White Route…
In Vishakhapatnam, the Superdrive moved forward from the Submarine Museum on the marine drive towards Kailashgiri that stood on top of a hill facing the Marine Drive.
As we took the turn off from the marine drive and started ascending, the views got extremely beautiful.
Every turn on these steep turns provided us with un-paralleled views of the Vishakhapatnam beach line and splendid views of the city.
But, the best views were reserved for the last mile. Once we reached the top, the views were truly heavenly.
This was the most scenic spot so far on our 20 day road trip. Such was the intoxication by nature that we forgot that we had a photo shoot to prepare for.
Soon, we got into our normal work and proceeded to set up the Nano Superdrive Photo Shoot and even found some time to go and pay a visit to the Shiva temple on top of the Kailashgiri hill.
Next to the Submarine Museum and on the Marine Drive of Vizag!
The city of Vizag has a 40 km marine drive and every bit of it is enthralling.
It is on this marine drive that the Superdrive Nanos stopped for their first photo shoot session in Vishakhapatnam and the landmark was the Submarine Museum.
The balmy weather added to the day’s charm. The Submarine Museum was closed, but the entire team could see enough to admire the huge submarine, its torpedos, its indicator buoys and the likes.
And finally, the Superdrive Nanos got a breath of the salty breeze blowing in from the Bay of Bengal.
Vizag Primary School Class Photo!
Primary school kids from Vishakhapatnam were on a field trip through the city when they got a great opportunity to see the Superdrive Nanos up close.
All these school girls were giggles and smiles on seeing the automobile beauties. Before they got back onto their school bus, all the school girls said in unison “Thank you Sir” and that too in typical school sing-song style.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Nano Superdrive reaches Vishakhapatnam
After spending a couple of days in the “Land of the Kalingas”, the Nano Superdrive has reached Vishakhapatnam in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
The drive from Bhubaneshwar to Vishakhapatnam was a breeze on the golden quadrilateral roads except for some minor traffic hiccups in Orissa.
Highlights of the drive today:
Driving parallel to Chilika Lake in Orissa for more than 20 kilometres. (Chilika Lake is the largest salt water lake in India).
Our first rains during this road trip. We have been on the road for the last 18 days.
Splendid views of delightfully green and mist covered Eastern Ghats on both sides of the NH 5 highway as we approached Vishakhapatnam.
Stats for the day:
Odometer reading crossed 4,000 kms today.
Arrived at our 9th state on this road trip.
Watch out for the Superdrive Nanos if you happen to be at Vizag tomorrow!
Schedule for June 21, 2010 (Monday):
11 am: Submarine Museum
12 noon: Kailash Green Park
1 pm: Kalimata Temple
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