channel crossing Launches ( 90, one hour) depart from Vijayapuri, on the banks of Nagarjuna Sagar, at 9.30am, 11am an

Modern Cafe INDIAN $ (Sree Lakshmi Vilas; Besant channel crossing Rd, Governorpet; meals 58; h6.30am-10.30pm) With blackand- white-check floors and mismatched wooden chairs, this gritty, down-home veg joint has a heavy 1940s vibe. The meals are great, as are the fresh juices ( 15).

Launches ( 90, one hour) depart from Vijayapuri, on the banks of Nagarjuna channel crossing Sagar, at 9.30am, 11am and 1.30pm, and stay for one hour. To do the place justice, take the morning launch out and the afternoon one back. Extra morning launches usually run on weekends channel crossing and holidays. Fisherman channel crossing out in their dish-shaped coracle boats provide good photographic material.