great lakes ferry Launches ( 90, one hour) depart from Vijayapuri, on the banks of Nagarjuna Sagar, at 9.30am, 11am an

In 1724 the Hyderabad viceroy, Asaf Jah, took advantage of waning great lakes ferry Mughal power and declared Hyderabad an independent state with himself as leader. The dynasty of the nizams of Hyderabad began, great lakes ferry and the traditions of Islam flourished. Hyderabad great lakes ferry became a focus for the arts, culture and learning, and the centre of Islamic India. Its abundance of rare gems and minerals the world-famous Kohinoor great lakes ferry diamond is from here furnished the nizams with enormous wealth. (William Dalrymple s White Mughals is a fascinating portrait of the city at this time.)

Vizag s well-organised RTC Complex (%2746400) has frequent bus services to Vijayawada (deluxe/Volvo 250/530, eight/seven hours) and, in the afternoon, Hyderabad ( superluxury / Volvo 470/870, great lakes ferry 14/12 hours).

Launches ( 90, one hour) depart from Vijayapuri, on the banks of Nagarjuna Sagar, at 9.30am, 11am and 1.30pm, and stay for one hour. To do the place justice, great lakes ferry take the morning launch out and the afternoon one back. Extra morning great lakes ferry launches usually run on weekends and holidays. Fisherman out in their dish-shaped coracle boats provide good photographic material.