Start with a hearty South-Indian breakfast (idli, dosa, upma) at your hotel or a popular local tiffin centre in Nandyal to fuel a temple day; hotels usually offer buffet breakfasts. Confirm your hotel breakfast time when you check in.
Leave Nandyal for Mahanandi (approx 25–30 km / ~45–60 minutes). The village temple of Sri Mahanandiswara is famous for its serene water tanks and Nandi shrine — an ideal first stop to acclimatize and perform darshan.
Visit the main Mahanandi temple complex, take darshan and a walk around the cool, revered temple tanks. Temple timings are generally 6:00am–8:00pm but check locally for festival/day variations.
Enjoy a hearty Andhra thali or rice-based meal at a clean local restaurant on the return to Nandyal — good for refueling before afternoon temple visits.
Visit a couple of notable local shrines (e.g., small Narasimha or Shiva temples within Nandyal town) for short darshans and prasad; timings typically from 6:00am–9:00pm but vary by shrine.
For a group of six, choose a reliable hotel restaurant (multi-cuisine) or a well-rated local pure-veg restaurant to enjoy soft, familiar dishes; ask hotel for recommended places open late.
Take an early breakfast or boxed meals from the hotel to begin the long hill drive; roads to Ahobilam can take 2.5–3.5 hours depending on traffic and stops.
Depart early for Ahobilam (approx 80–110 km; travel time 2.5–3.5 hours depending on route and road conditions) to reach before midday; arrange a private vehicle for the group for flexibility.
INR3000-6000 (vehicle hire for day for 6 people), 3h0m
Begin at Lower Ahobilam’s cluster of Narasimha shrines — easily accessible and well-suited for group darshan; temple hours generally 6:00am–6:00pm but confirm locally.
Have a simple village-style or packed lunch — options are limited in the hills, so carrying boxed meals or using a pre-arranged homely lunch is practical.
Proceed to Upper Ahobilam to visit the important cave and hill shrines (several Narasimha kshetras). Upper Ahobilam involves walking and stone steps — allow 3–4 hours for group pace; wear comfortable shoes and carry water.
After a long day, dine at your hotel’s restaurant or choose a larger local restaurant that can serve a party of six comfortably; prefer soft, light dishes after trekking.
Head to Yaganti (approx 50–75 km; 1.5–2.5 hours depending on route). Yaganti is known for its self-manifested Shiva linga and the cave, and is a strong complementary temple to your Narasimha visits.
INR3000-6000 (if vehicle hire continues for the day), 2h0m
Visit the rock-cut temple, perform darshan, and explore the nearby scenic area; usual temple timings are 6:00am–1:00pm and 4:00pm–8:00pm but confirm locally for block timings.