Hyderabad, April 24 -- With the IMD issuing a persistent heatwave forecast for Hyderabad this week, the city feels less like a giant concrete oven. As temperatures in the heart of the city threaten to breach the 44-45 degrees Celsius mark, a plan to run away from the city seems ideal.

So, if you are looking for a literal "breather" from the scorching heat this weekend, it is time to look north, toward the high-altitude sanctuary of the Kerameri Ghats. Considering it is called the "Kashmir of Telangana", a road trip here seems worth it.

The "Kashmir of Telangana"

Located about 340 km from Hyderabad, in the Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, the Kerameri Ghat road is one of the most breathtaking stretches of asphalt in the Deccan. While th...