Siddipet in Andhra Pradesh is a well-known tourist town and religious destination with lakes, rivers, picnic spots, temples, mosques, churches and historical monuments to tempt all kinds of travelers. Whether or not you are religiously inclined, Siddipet puts up a cornucopia of beliefs, rituals and deities that will make you wonder about, if not believe, in a higher spiritual power. Watching thousands of devotees seek blessings in their different ways is a humbling and profound experience.
Three breathtakingly beautiful lakes—Komati Cheruvu, Yerra Cheruvu and Narsapur Cheruvu—have supplied visitors to Siddipet with umpteen options of picnic spots and diving coves. When you have had your fill of these beautiful, calm waters, head to the twin temples of Sarabheshwara Swamy and Bhogeshwara Swamy. These two temples are considered to be extremely sacred by the locals and there is even a legend that says the two are connected by an ancient underground tunnel. The Kotilangal Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva; the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple; the Santoshi Mata Temple; and the Brahman Gari Temple are a few other notable shrines among the scores of Hanuman temples you will find on almost every street in Siddipet.
Several mosques, including an ancient Jama Masjid and several modern ones, are scattered around the town’s periphery. The 130-year-old Church of South India represents the Christian faith in the melting pot that is Siddipet. Apart from these, several historical structures, such as the Lal Kaman, a red sandstone city gate straddling a busy thoroughfare and a stone ‘Burj’ attract many tourists.
Siddipet is a well-developed temple town. You will find auto-rickshaws plying fixed routes to all the places of note. Do make sure to settle the price before you board one.
On a daily basis there are approximately 273 flights that operate at Begumpet Airport.IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India are the most popular airline brands that fly frequently to this airport.
By road Siddipet is surrounded by Karimnagar, Bhongir, Jagtial which are 29.1 km, 41.31 km, 47.64 km away respectively. These places are ideal spots for people to plan their short weekend break.