Khammam Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit, How to Reach & Best Time

Places to visit in Khammam

6 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.

District headquarters 1

Khammam (district headquarters) Two sources

Location: Khammam · district headquarters

Headquarters of Khammam district (Wikipedia); district formed: pre-2016 district.

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Temples and shrines 1

Kusumanchi Sivalayam Official source

Location: Kusumanchi · near Khammam

Kakatiya-style Shiva temple of the 11th century with a large lingam (Incredible India).

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Lakes, falls and forests 4

Wyra Reservoir Official source

Location: Wyra

Reservoir built in 1930 (district portal).

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Lakaram Lake Official source

Location: Khammam town · 4 km from the bus stand

Town lake with a park and boating (district portal).

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Palair Lake Official source

Location: Palair, Kusumanchi mandal · about 30 km

Balancing reservoir of 1,748 ha on the Nagarjuna Sagar left canal (district portal).

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Puligundala eco-tourism Official source

Location: Kanakagiri reserve forest

Forest project with a seasonal mini-waterfall (district portal).

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In depth: Wyra Reservoir

Khammam's listed sights are lakes and reservoirs, with the Kusumanchi Sivalayam nearby (district portal; Incredible India). Bhadrachalam, often listed under Khammam, is now in Bhadradri Kothagudem.

At a glance

Type: Reservoir (district portal) Official source
Built: 1930 (district portal) Official source

History and significance

District formed: pre-2016 district (Wikipedia) Two sources

What to see

Kusumanchi Sivalayam: Kakatiya-style Shiva temple of the 11th century with a large lingam (Incredible India).
Wyra Reservoir: Reservoir built in 1930 (district portal).
Palair Lake: Balancing reservoir of 1,748 ha on the Nagarjuna Sagar left canal (district portal).
Lakaram Lake: Town lake with a park and boating (district portal).

Visiting

Timings, fees: Not published on the pages read. Confirm locally. Not yet verified

Festivals

Bathukamma and Dasara: Statewide, September-October; dates to confirm. Not yet verified

Visitor guidelines

Temples set their own dress codes and darshan timings; check at the gate (estimate).

How to reach Wyra Reservoir

By air: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (HYD) is the state's main airport (estimate).
By road: Route to confirm. Not yet verified

Month by month

Month	Temp °C	Sunrise	Sunset	Verdict
Jan	IMD normals to add	06:41	17:54	Best: dry, cool mornings; Sankranti
Feb	IMD normals to add	06:36	18:10	Good: dry
Mar	IMD normals to add	06:18	18:19	Warming
Apr	IMD normals to add	05:54	18:24	Hot
May	IMD normals to add	05:38	18:32	Hottest: often above 40 C
Jun	IMD normals to add	05:35	18:43	Monsoon arrives
Jul	IMD normals to add	05:43	18:46	Monsoon; waterfalls start; Bonalu
Aug	IMD normals to add	05:52	18:35	Monsoon; waterfalls at their fullest
Sep	IMD normals to add	05:57	18:12	Monsoon easing; Bathukamma
Oct	IMD normals to add	06:01	17:48	Good: post-monsoon green; Dasara
Nov	IMD normals to add	06:13	17:34	Good: dry, pleasant
Dec	IMD normals to add	06:30	17:37	Best: cool, dry

Suggested plans

Field visit: Two days with the district administration.

How to reach Khammam

By train: See the sources for the nearest station.
By air: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (HYD) (estimate).
By road: National and state highways; route details to confirm.
Headquarters: Khammam
Coast: Landlocked

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Best time to visit Khammam

Best time: October to February (estimate).
Climate: Hot, dry summers (April-May) and a south-west monsoon from June to September (estimate).

Dates to plan around in Telangana

Bathukamma and Dasara — Statewide: September-October; 2027 dates to confirm
Bonalu — Hyderabad and Secunderabad: Ashada month (July-August); 2027 dates to confirm
Sammakka Saralamma (Medaram) Jatara — Medaram, Mulugu: Last held January 2026 (Wikipedia); next dates to confirm
Sri Rama Navami Kalyanam — Bhadrachalam: March-April; 2027 date to confirm
Maha Shivaratri — Vemulawada, Keesaragutta, Kuntala: February-March; 2027 date to confirm
Gangapur jathara — Rebbana, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad: Magha full moon (district portal)

Where to stay in Khammam

No stays have been verified for Khammam yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.

Quick answers about Khammam

What is Khammam known for?

Wyra and Palair lakes, Lakaram tank and Kusumanchi Sivalayam.

What is the one place not to miss in Khammam?

Wyra Reservoir. Reservoir built in 1930 (district portal).

Which is the nearest railway station to Khammam?

See the sources for the nearest station.

Which is the nearest airport to Khammam?

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad (HYD) (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Khammam?

October to February (estimate).

How many places are there to visit in Khammam?

Our guide lists 6 places in Khammam district, Telangana, across district headquarters, temples and shrines, lakes, falls and forests.

Nearby, in neighbouring districts

Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple, Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem — Rama temple of the 17th century (Incredible India) on Bhadragiri above the Godavari (district portal).

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