map of the fifty states The best beach for swimming is at Rushikonda, 10km north of town, one of the nicest stretches of coa

The best beach for swimming is at Rushikonda, 10km north of town, one of the nicest stretches of coast you ll fi nd this side of India. Weekends get busy and take on a carnival-like atmosphere. Surfers keen for a paddle can rent decent boards from local surf pioneer, Melville, at SAAP

Warangal is a major rail junction. Trains go regularly to Hyderabad (2nd class/chair map of the fifty states 67/229, three hours), Vijayawada (2nd class/ chair 79/278, map of the fifty states four hours) and Chennai (sleeper/3AC/2AC 277/723/979, 11 hours). Many trains go to Delhi daily.

Museum of Habitat (admission 10; h10am1pm & 2-5pm) with exhibits on indigenous life. APTDC runs tours ( 500) from Vizag, which take in a performance of Dhimsa, a tribal dance, and the million-year-old limestone Borra Caves (admission 40, camera 100; h10am-1pm map of the fifty states & 2-5pm), 30km from Araku.