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Monday, December 20, 2010

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Uppada Beach

Located on Uppada Road, about 5 km from Kakinada, it is a major tourist attraction with its combination of gradual slope and wide shore. A neat and enthralling beach with clean waters, it is also home to a beautiful park that adds to its beauty.

Uppada village is a weaving village that is right next to the sea and is home to a sizeable fishermen population. The road to Uppada from Kakinada all along the sea is very picturesque.

Rajahmundry

Rajahmundry (in the Vijayawada-Waltair section of the South Central Railway) is a place of great historical importance. It was known as Rajamahendravaram, being a capital of the Hindu kingdoms of the Deccan and a place of many revolutions and battles and many poets and scholars wrote their epics here. Rajahmundry still maintains the past glory and reputation.

It is situated on the left bank of the river Godavari in East Godavari district; it still maintains traces of the past with some fine palaces, fort walls, etc. Rajamundry is an important religious centre; pilgrims going to Kashi pay a visit to Rajahmundry and bathe in the holy river called Kotilingam Ghat. The place also abounds with a number of temples of which the Kotilingala temple on the bank of the Godavari is hailed as one
of the most important temples. The city sees huge influx of devotees during Godavari Pushkaram, celebrated once in twelve years. Legend has it that a dip in the Godavari on this sacred occasion is holy.

The commercial town of Rajahmundry has three modern rail-road bridges that facilitate brisk trade. It is also home to many art forms like dance, painting and music and is the birth place of several renowned poets, artistes, writers and social reformers.

Its major attraction is Asia's largest rail-cum-road bridge on the river Godavari linking Kovvur and Rajahmundry, considered to be an engineering feat and Dowlaiswaram anicut across the Godavari River. Other popular tourist attractions are………….

Paul Chowk
Seshaiah Metta
Kambham Choultry and Kambal Tank
Temple Of Lord Markandeya
lcot Gardens

Pattiseema

Located about 120 kms from Eluru, 40 kms from Rajahmundry and 25 kms from Kovvur, it is well-known for Sri Veerabhadra Temple that is situated on a lovely hill in the middle of river Godavari. The presiding deity is Lord Shiva and Sri Veerabhadra Temple is believed to be one of the Panchkasi Kshetrams of Shaivites.

The temple walls are decorated by carved images of dancing people, the life-size sculpture of Goddess Bhadrakali with pretty ornaments and a sword is in particular excellent. The temple also has a beautiful Nandi Vigraha.

Pattiseema also is home to another temple dedicated to Sri Bhavanarayalla Swamy can also be visited.

Papi Kondalu

It is a confluence point of Sabari river with Godavari River. A delightful hill that has an exotic collection of flora and fauna and its feast of colours is a treat for eye. Its scenery is equivalent to Kashmir’s scenery.
The jungles in the hill are inhabited by colourful tribal people and a fine temple dedicated to Lord Yoga Rama. People believe that Lord Rama used to be under Yoga Samadhi while he was spending the days in Dandakaranya.

The beautiful scenery of Papi Hills, the waterfalls at Munivaatam, and the peaceful atmosphere at this tribal village give a pleasant look and peace to visitors, making it a

special attraction for tourists. The idol of Lord Shiva under serpent shade was installed in Munivaatam
Legend says that Papi Hills is a place where all sins are cleansed.

Kadiyapulanka

Located about 8 kms from Rajahmundry, it straddles National Highway-5 and is a nature’s paradise with an excellent collection of flowers and fruits and is popular for its thriving floriculture and horticulture trade.
The place abounds with dazzling colourful gardens of Jasmine, Roses, Chrysanthemums, Lilies and Kanakambaram and ornamental plants like Archaria, song of India, Johnny Fresh, Dracenia, and Arclias, etc. Every year in the month of January, an annual flower show is held when one can see a wide range of nature's most beautiful creations. Also, grafting and seedling of mango, cashew, guava and sapota are produced here and sent to different parts of the country.
Its nursery products are exported to every nook and corner of the country and its export potential to foreign countries remains untapped.

Kakinada Port

Situated in the southern part of East Coast of India, it is an all weather Lighterage Port developed in a naturally sheltered bay called Godavari Sand Spit that offers excellent protection to the port from the vagaries of nature. It is today one of the most important minor ports in India.
It has a chequered history that dates back to year 1805, when the port of Coringa nearby had to be closed due to unavoidable circumstances. It has acquired strategic importance and is classified as an intermediate port and is all weather sheltered anchorage port. Its infrastructure was earlier found to inadequate for handling export/import industrial cargoes of companies like GFCL, POL, Hindustan Petroleum Ltd., etc. To rectify this problem and meet the growing requirements of modernisation, the Deep Water Port facility was created with 150 crore ADB financial assistance in 1996.

Kolleru Lake

Located about 95 km from Vijaywada, it is located between the wide deltas of Godavari & Krishna and is the largest fresh Water Lake in the country.
It receives water from four rivers, namely Budameru, Ramileru, Tammileru and Errakalva and 18 drains. This lake empties its water into the Bay of Bengal, every six months through an outlet called 'upputera'. Its majestic beauty comes alive during monsoons when it spans nearly 260-sq-kms.

It is home to a fine Bird sanctuary called Kolleru Sanctuary that attracts several species of birds. It is the largest pelican refuge that is a rich haven for migrating birds. The lake also supports a rich biodiversity and high biomass of fish, plankton that forms the source of food for birds. Pelicans arrive here during the nesting season to raise their young. Kolleru Lake witnesses great activity during winters. The place can also be reached from 1.5 km from Kaikaluru town, 3 km from Gudivakalankas and 15 km from Eluru.

Hope Island

Hope Island is a narrow stretch of sandy formation in the mighty Bay of Bengal which was responsible for the formation of the Bay of Kakinada. This enchanting island was formed during the last 200 years by the sand drifting from the tributary of Godavari River.
The picturesque island presents a beautiful view with backwaters on one side and sandy beaches on the side facing the Bay of Bengal. The northern part of the island is called the "Godavari point" which overlooks the entry point into the Bay of Kakinada and the Kakinada harbour.

Hope Island protects the city of Kakinada from the strong cyclone/tidal waves coming from the Bay of Bengal and offers shelter to ships which berth at anchor in the Kakinada Bay. Thanks to this protection, the port of Kakinada has become one of the safest natural harbours on the east coast of India
Experts disclose that Hope Island is fragile and should be protected to the maximum extent. They caution that there should be no construction activity on the Hope Island, as that would adversely affect the island and the town itself.

Coringa (Wild Life Sanctuary)

Located about 20 Km from Kakinada on Kakinada Yanam Road and 70 kms from Rajahmundry, this fine sanctuary is part of river Godavari. Its name comes from a tiny village called Coringa in East Godavari District. It is blessed with abundant mangroves and exotic flora.
Declared as a wildlife sanctuary by Govt of Andhra Pradesh, it attracts lot of people from surrounding places. A unique feature of this sanctuary is that it's located on the back waters of the sea and protected specie Otter is found here. One can also see other animals like Fishing Cat, Jackal, Sea Turtle and Estuarine Crocodile, birds like Snipes, Ducks, ,Sea Gulls and Flamingos.

One can easily reach this place from Kakinada which possess excellent transport network and also places such as Chollangi, Matlapalem or Ramannapalem which are located on Kakinada- Yanam Road that is about 10 - 15 Km. from Kakinada. The best time to visit this place is from October to May.
Tourist can find accommodation at Forest Rest Houses available at Coringa, Kakinada and Rajahmundry.

Adurru

Adurru is located near Nagaram in Razole taluk of East Godavari district and lies on the west bank of the Vainetaya, a branch of Godavari River 9.5 km. from the sea. It is about 30 kms from Amalapuram.
The place is home to the remains of stupas, chaityas and vinaras among which the Mahastupa, built on wheel shaped plan 17 feet in diameter with a raised platform running all round the drum and ayaka platforms on cardinal directions is extremely famous. The area also has Buddhist remnants in an area of approximately 2.04 acres.
The nearest railway station is 130 kms away at Rajahmundry and can also be reached by an excellent road from Amalapuram.

About Konaseema



KONASEEMA is an oasis of enchanting beauty, peace and tranquillity that is a dream tour destination for all. Its magnificent landscape, artistic temples, lavish greenery, lustrous coconut grooves and fields and its resilience takes your breath away. Whether you're travelling by train, boat or bus, a glance at the surrounding countryside is enough to capture the cultural wealth and geographical variety of this paradise on earth.

There is no place on earth like KONASEEMA. KONASEEMA is surrounded by other beautiful destinatios like Papi Kondalu (Papi Hills / Papikondalu), Kolleru Lake, Maredumilli Forest (Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary), Mangrove (Mada) Forest (Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary). Cherish this beautiful land and relish its culture...