Hyderabad, Medak and Pochampally Day Trips
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Overnight stops in day orderOverview
Medak and Pochampally day trips from Hyderabad fill five private days in Telangana. First come Charminar and Golconda Fort, next Medak Fort and its cathedral, last the ikat looms of Pochampally. Nights: two in Hyderabad, then one each in Medak and Pochampally. A good fit for history and craft fans, mid October to February.
For people who like forts, churches and weaving villages and can handle Medak's 500-plus steps
Highlights
Good to know
Medak Fort climb
The granite hill has over 500 steps: set off early with waterCathedral etiquette
The cathedral at Medak holds services, so stay quiet inside and avoid service hoursLoom days
The looms at Pochampally are the draw, so the visit is planned for a normal working dayHeat
Medak has recorded highs above 46 C in May, which is why October to February is advisedDay-by-Day Itinerary
Arrive at Hyderabad airport and settle in
- Your driver greets you at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
- The road into Hyderabad city is about 24 km
- Rest after check-in, then, if you feel up to it, see the heart-shaped Hussain Sagar from Necklace Road
Charminar, Mecca Masjid and Golconda Fort
- Morning on foot, while it is cool: Charminar, then Laad Bazaar, then Mecca Masjid
- Lunch locally
- Head west to Golconda Fort, where the entrance dome carries a clap echo
- End at the Qutb Shahi tombs, roughly 1 km north of the outer wall
- Back to the hotel
Drive to Medak: hill fort and cathedral
- An early start from Hyderabad for the 96 km run to Medak
- Go up the 500-plus steps of Medak Fort, passing its lion and elephant gateways
- Find the long cannon with a trident carved on the barrel
- Afternoon at Medak Cathedral, outside service times
- Night in Medak
Medak to Pochampally: ikat weaving village
- Slow morning in Medak
- Drive about 124 km to Pochampally in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district
- Afternoon among the looms, where yarn is dyed in a pattern before it is woven
- Look at sarees and Telia Rumal kerchiefs
- Learn how Bhoodan began here in 1951
Pochampally looms and departure
- Early return to the weaving lanes if your flight time allows
- Last shopping for handloom cloth
- Drive to Hyderabad airport for your flight
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Local Activities & Events
Updated Oct 7, 2026Hyderabad — Days 1-3 of the trip
Hyderabad Literary Festival 2027
culturalThe festival's seventeenth edition, three days of talks, readings and book conversations at Sattva Knowledge City in HITEC City.
Khairatabad Ganesh festival 2027
festivalA very tall public Ganesh idol is installed at Khairatabad, and on the eleventh day a procession carries it to Hussain Sagar for immersion.
Hyderabad Book Fair
culturalA winter book fair at NTR Stadium, with publisher and bookseller stalls, discounts, talks and book launches over about ten days.
Usually in December (19 to 29 December in both 2024 and 2025)
Reach out to us for the confirmed datesNumaish (All India Industrial Exhibition)
culturalA long-running winter exhibition at the Nampally grounds, with stalls from across India selling crafts, clothing, jewellery and household goods.
Usually opens on 1 January and runs for about six weeks to mid-February (1 Jan to 15 Feb in 2026)
Reach out to us for the confirmed datesInternational Kite and Sweet Festival
festivalThree days of kite flying by visitors from abroad and across India, with sweet stalls, cultural programmes and evening kite sessions at the Parade Grounds.
Usually in mid-January, around Sankranti (13 to 15 January in both 2024 and 2026)
Reach out to us for the confirmed datesNMDC Hyderabad Marathon
sportsFull marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K races plus an inclusive run, held over a weekend in the last part of August.
Usually the last weekend of August, with the main race on the last Sunday (30 Aug in 2026)
Reach out to us for the confirmed datesEvents are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.
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