Nanded itinerary

Plan 01

1 day in Nanded

1. 01

   Day 1: Hazur Sahib and the river gurdwaras

   Reach Hazur Sahib soon after dawn, cover your head, remove your shoes and join the line for darshan in the cool of the morning. Sit through some kirtan, then eat in the langar hall. In the late morning, walk or ride to Nagina Ghat and Banda Ghat, about 400 metres apart on the Godavari. Rest through the afternoon. Return to Hazur Sahib after dark when the complex is lit, and check whether the evening light-and-laser show is running that day.

Plan 02

2 days in Nanded

1. 01

   Day 1: Hazur Sahib and the ghats

   Spend the morning at Hazur Sahib, with a langar meal, then visit Nagina Ghat and Banda Ghat on the river. Rest in the afternoon and return to the main shrine in the evening.

2. 02

   Day 2: Old town and the fort

   Visit Sangat Sahib in Ganipura and Mal Tekdi near the airport road by car in the morning. After lunch, see Nanded Fort on the Godavari for an hour, then continue to Kaleshwar Temple at Vishnupuri if the day is cool.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Nanded Fort (Nandgiri)	About 1 hour	Easy	Morning or late afternoon

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

Plan 03

3 days in Nanded

1. 01

   Day 1: Hazur Sahib

   Dawn darshan, langar, a quiet afternoon, and an evening return to the lit complex.

2. 02

   Day 2: The ghat gurdwaras and the fort

   Nagina Ghat and Banda Ghat on foot in the morning, then Sangat Sahib and Mal Tekdi by car. In the late afternoon, visit Nanded Fort and Kaleshwar Temple.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Nanded Fort (Nandgiri)	About 1 hour	Easy	Morning or late afternoon

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

3. 03

   Day 3: A day trip

   Choose one: Kandhar Bhuikot Fort, about 45 km away; Mahur and the Renuka Devi temple; Sahastrakund Waterfall in the rains; or the Chalukya temple at Hottal, about 105 km away. Start early and keep the return flexible.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Kandhar Bhuikot Fort	2 to 3 hours plus travel	Moderate	Morning, October to February
   Sahastrakund Waterfall	Half to full day	Moderate	July to October

   Pace: Moderate walking today — plan a sit-down break between stops.

   With parents at Kandhar Bhuikot Fort: The fort is large, with uneven ground, long walks between structures and little shade. Not ideal for those with limited mobility or in summer heat.

   With parents at Sahastrakund Waterfall: Rocky and slippery near the falls, with uneven ground. Not suitable for those with limited mobility in the rains.

Read before you go

Guides for the stops on these routes

Pacing

Pacing a Nanded trip for parents and children

• Visit Hazur Sahib in the early morning or evening; marble floors get hot at midday, and queues are shortest on ordinary weekdays.
• Avoid major Sikh festivals, Diwali and the week around them if you are travelling with older parents; crowds and queues grow sharply.
• Ask the Gurudwara Board or volunteers about the easiest approach for wheelchair users and elders before you queue.
• Carry a head scarf and slip-on footwear; you will remove shoes at each gurdwara.
• Book rooms through the official Gurudwara Board site or a nearby hotel well ahead, and request a ground-floor room or a lift.
• Hire a car for the day trips; Kandhar, Mahur, Hottal and Sahastrakund involve long drives and uneven ground.

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