This is an unplanned trip and the duration is 3 Days starting from Friday. We all started on Thursday Evening @ 9Pm from Hyderabad.
Feb 12 2011 - 02:30 - Reached Bhadrachalam
11:00 -Boarded the Boat for Papikondalu Trip
Feb 13 2011 - 06:00 - Started to Parnasala and return back to Hyd.
14:00 - Lunch at Kothagudem
20:00 - Reached Hyderabad
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Mangalagiri: This is the place where Lord Narasimha Swamy temple is situated and it is around 20 Kms from Vijayawada. The temple is situated on a small mountain ( the general talk is that there is a volcano inside the mountain and lord is sitting on its top and he is offered Panakam which directly goes into the mountain to neutralize the eruption )
Best to Reach : From Vijayawada
My Rating: 3.5/5
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Antervedi : This place has got lot of history to dwell in. It is the place where river Godavari joins Bay of Bengal. Its a place where we can enjoy a lot in the beach and everyone should atleast visit once. This is one of the most amazing places i've been so far. The place reminds us the locations of Goa and Kerala with scenic beauties and lush green farms and coconut trees everywhere. Its difficult to put them in words.....
Best to Reach: From Narsapur ( Train from Hyderabad is available everyday to Narsapur)
My Rating: 4/5
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Bhadrachalam: I need not explain much about this place as it is known to everyone. If there are people who still haven't watched this place.. plan and watch whenever possible.
Papikondalu: These are the famous hills located on the banks of river Godavari. Boat facility is available to reach this place from Rajahmundry and Bhadrachalam. We boarded the boat from Bhadrachalam. The starting point of the boat cruise is from Pochavaram which is 75Kms away.
There are 2 halts in the trip. First one is near Perantallapally where we can visit a temple located on the banks of the river. We have to climb the bank of the river which is covered with fine sand. It slips sometimes if we aren't carefull. The second halt is near Sand Dunes where we have an option to stay overnight . Its an Island and we will be provided a house to stay. We can spend the time there by playing some games and in the night will be served with delicious food and a camp fire if requested. On the whole it gives a pleasant experience where we would really find it difficult to leave that place.
After the second halt, we will start our travel towards papikondalu. From here the real joy begins. Cruising in a boat surrounded by huge mountains is really a feast for our eyes. The entire trip lasts for about 6 Hours including all breaks. Fare of the boat per person is INR 300 for a normal boat and INR 400 for an air conditioned boat. I suggest to go in a normal boat as we can stand on the top of the boat and also can sit down and touch the water with our feet. The feeling can not be expressed, one has to feel it.
Our original plan was to visit Antervedi and Bhadrachalam , where as we amended the plan as and when required and finally ended up with a turn around of 1400Kms trip.
The Trip went in this way.... a brief synopsis of the schedule
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Feb 10 2011 - 21:00 - Left Hyderabad
Feb 11 2011 - 01:30 - Reached Vijayawada
14:00 - Lunch after crossing Bhimavaram
16:00 - Reached Antervedi
20:00 - Started to Rajahmundry from Antervedi
23:00 - Started to Bhadrachalam after dinner at RavulapalemFeb 12 2011 - 02:30 - Reached Bhadrachalam
11:00 -Boarded the Boat for Papikondalu Trip
Feb 13 2011 - 06:00 - Started to Parnasala and return back to Hyd.
14:00 - Lunch at Kothagudem
20:00 - Reached Hyderabad
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Mangalagiri: This is the place where Lord Narasimha Swamy temple is situated and it is around 20 Kms from Vijayawada. The temple is situated on a small mountain ( the general talk is that there is a volcano inside the mountain and lord is sitting on its top and he is offered Panakam which directly goes into the mountain to neutralize the eruption )
Best to Reach : From Vijayawada
My Rating: 3.5/5
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Antervedi : This place has got lot of history to dwell in. It is the place where river Godavari joins Bay of Bengal. Its a place where we can enjoy a lot in the beach and everyone should atleast visit once. This is one of the most amazing places i've been so far. The place reminds us the locations of Goa and Kerala with scenic beauties and lush green farms and coconut trees everywhere. Its difficult to put them in words.....
Best to Reach: From Narsapur ( Train from Hyderabad is available everyday to Narsapur)
My Rating: 4/5
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Bhadrachalam: I need not explain much about this place as it is known to everyone. If there are people who still haven't watched this place.. plan and watch whenever possible.
Papikondalu: These are the famous hills located on the banks of river Godavari. Boat facility is available to reach this place from Rajahmundry and Bhadrachalam. We boarded the boat from Bhadrachalam. The starting point of the boat cruise is from Pochavaram which is 75Kms away.
There are 2 halts in the trip. First one is near Perantallapally where we can visit a temple located on the banks of the river. We have to climb the bank of the river which is covered with fine sand. It slips sometimes if we aren't carefull. The second halt is near Sand Dunes where we have an option to stay overnight . Its an Island and we will be provided a house to stay. We can spend the time there by playing some games and in the night will be served with delicious food and a camp fire if requested. On the whole it gives a pleasant experience where we would really find it difficult to leave that place.
After the second halt, we will start our travel towards papikondalu. From here the real joy begins. Cruising in a boat surrounded by huge mountains is really a feast for our eyes. The entire trip lasts for about 6 Hours including all breaks. Fare of the boat per person is INR 300 for a normal boat and INR 400 for an air conditioned boat. I suggest to go in a normal boat as we can stand on the top of the boat and also can sit down and touch the water with our feet. The feeling can not be expressed, one has to feel it.
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