HYDERABAD, NOVEMBER 02, 2024: The Telangana Tourism Department has formally launched the cruise ship service from Nagarjuna Sagar to Srisailam project covering a distance of 120 kilometres in seven hours covering Nagarjuna Konda, Nandi Konda, Saleshwaram and Nallamalla forests on Saturday.
According to an official release here today, the officials stated that they had planned to launch the cruise ship tours for the past five years, but could not materialise due to Covid-19 and lack of sufficient water levels in Nagarjunasagar dam. Now with the availability of abundant water in Srisailam and Nagarjuna sagar, the Tourism officials have launched the cruise ship tour on Saturday with a good turnout of tourists.
Similarly, the Tourism department launched another package tour from Somasila to Srisailam. Way journey for adults costs Rs 2000 and Rs 1600 for children. The tourism department clarified that the charges are only for the cruise ship journey and the costs thereafter (transportation to Srisailam, accommodation) should be borne by the people.
The cruise ship tours to Srisailam will be made available if the water level in Nagarjunasagar dam is 575 feet and subject to the number of tourists.
Anji Reddy, general manager, Marketing at the Tourism Department said that the cruise journeys are offered on Saturday mornings. “The ship will return the next day. People can avail two-way journey by paying ₹3000 for adults and ₹2400 for children. The ship will return from Srisailam to Nagarjunasagar the next day,” said Mr. Anji Reddy.
He said that the ship has an upper deck and a lower deck. While the lower deck is air-conditioned, the upper deck is open. People can book the tours through the website https://tourism.telangana.gov.in/home.
Another circuit from Somasila in Nagarkurnool to Srisailam too was launched. The distance, time of the journey and the cost are almost the same as the other.
