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Vijayawada
Vijayawada literally
translates to "The Place of Victory". It is also known as Bezawada .
It is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India and is located
on the banks of the Krishna River, bounded by the lndrakeeladri
Hills on the west and the Budameru river on the north. Hotels in
Visakhapatnam / Place to stay.
How to go to
Vijayawada / Get in to Vijayawada.
It is situated along
the Chennai-Howrah, and Chennai-Delhi rail route, the largest
railway junction of the South Central Railways.
Air Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines connect the city with Hyderabad,
Bangalore and Chennai.
Get Around Vijayawada
/ Visit Vijayawada by/
Rickshaw : The exclusive mode of transportation in city even fifteen
years back,is now virtually out of the road.Some rickshaws can be
spotted randomly, and it gives you a good and cheap ride to most
locations within the city.
Autorickshaw : You can easily get around the city by an autorikschaw,
but be to careful bargain the fare with the driver, or else you
might end up paying a lot more because 'there was too much traffic'
or 'you didn't know the directions'.
There are pre-paid auto kiosks at the railway station (near the
front entrance) and at the bus station,where a policeman or a clerk
gives you a printed or written bill for the auto fare, and the
driver cannot charge anything more than that amount.
Taxi : There are very few,or no car-taxis at all in vijayawada.You
can,though,call up a cab hire (Jahnavi Car Travels,0866-2474394) and
have the taxi pick you up.
Car: Visit Vijayawada through Car. There are many Car Rental
Companies available which Provide world Class Services.
Enterprises Car Rental
Car Rental,Coastal Car Travels
Hertz Car Rental
Bus : Most parts of the city and suburbs are knitted together by this
bus network run by the APSRTC. A local bus is generally referred to
as a 'City bus', and can be boarded at numerous bus-stops spread all
across the city. Most bus-stops do not have a timetable displayed,so
you have to catch a bus simply by reading the nameplate on the top.
Also,during rush hour (which is usually around 8.30 in the morning
and 4.30 in the evening.The evening rush-hour may continue well
until 7.30.) there tends to be a lot of hassle when a bus halts,with
people trying to get on and off the same time.
Place to see,
place to visit in Vijayawada.
Kanaka Durga
Temple: One of the most popular temples in and around
Vijayawada, it is located on a hill (Indrakeeladri) overlooking the
city as well as the River Krishna. One can either motor up the ghat
road or take the steps on foot. Inscriptions of different dynasties
are found in the temple. During Dasara Festival, thousands of
devotees from the city and its environs throng the temple after a
holy dip in the River Krishna close by the temple
Gunadala Matha Shrine: In 1925, Rf. Arlati, the Rector
of St. Joseph's Orphanage at Gunadala, installed a statue of Our
Lady and later a church was built and consecrated in 1971, now
popularly known as St. Mary's church. Since then the Feast of Our
Lady of Lourdes became an annual event here, attended by hundreds of
people. The church is situated on a hillock on the eastern side of
the city.
Prakasam Barrage: Built across the river Krishna
connecting Guntur district, Prakasam Barrage has created a panoramic
lake. Its three canals that run through the city give Vijayawada a
Venetian look.
Besant Road: The busiest business area in Vijayawada.
And also most of the theatres in the city are situated near this
place. The major source of entertainment for the citizens is cinema
in this city.(the city has about 50-odd cinema theatres)
Undavalli caves: Located in Guntur district, eight
kilometers from Vijayawada, these caves are said to be carved in 7th
century A.D. Buddhist monks used this two-storeyed cave structure as
a rest house during the monsoon. A huge monolith of the Lord Anantha
Padmanabha Swamy in reclining posture is a magnificent sight.
Rajiv Gandhi Park: Created by the Vijayawada Municipal
Corporation with great care, this park welcomes the tourists at the
entrance of the city with its impressive horticultural network. A
mini zoo and a musical water fountain are added to it.
Gandhi Hill: The first Gandhi Memorial with seven
stupas in the country was constructed on this hill at a height of
500 ft (150 m). The 52 ft (16 m) stupa was unveiled on 6
October,1968 by Dr. Zakir Hussain, the President of India. Gandhi
Memorial Library, a Sound and Light Show on Mahatma Gandhi's life
and a planetarium are the other attractions. Toy train journey will
be a memorable experience at that height on the hill.
Victoria Museum: A place for archaeology lovers,
Victoria Museum has a carefully preserved collection of ancient
sculptures, paintings, idols, weapons, cutlery, and inscriptions.
Mogalarajapuram Caves: These caves are said to be
excavated in 5th century A.D. The caves are reputed to be the first
of their kind in South India. The idols of Lord Nataraja, Vinayaka &
Arthanareeswara are carved here.
Bhavani Island: Perhaps one of the largest islands on
a river, Bhavani Island is located on Krishna River close to the
city. AP Tourism is converting this 133-acre (54 hectare) island
into an attractive tourist spot and a River Front Resort.The island
currently has some cottages to stay in and some good adventure and
fun sports. Journey to the island by boat is very pleasant.
Hazarat Bal Mosque: A holy relic of the Prophet
Mohammed is kept here which is displayed once a year. A large number
of non-Muslims too join the celebrations.
Mangalagiri: Located in Guntur district, 12 km from
Vijayawada is the renowned temple of Lord Narasimha in Mangalagiri,
on a hillock. The unique feature of this temple is that the mouth of
the idol accepts half the quantity of panakam (jaggery dissolved in
water) offered by devotees, irrespective of the size of the vessel.
Hinkar Thirtha (Jain Temple), Mangalagiri: A Jain
temple here with great artistic work, it is slated to be the biggest
Jain temple in the region.
Kondapalli Fort: Kondapalli village is situated 16 km
from Vijayawada. A 7th century fort on the hill with an impressive
three storeyed rock tower was witness to the glory of many
dynasties. This fort was built by King Krishna Deva Raya. It served
as a business centre. Finally the fort was used as a military
training base by the British rulers. A good picnic spot, the village
is famous for toy making with light-weight wood available on the
hill forest. These toys are famous world-over as "Kondapalli toys".
Amaravati: Amaravati near Guntur City, formerly called
as Dhanyakataka and Andhranagari, is one of the most important
Buddhist sites in the country. Acharya Nagarjuna constructed the
country's largest stupa here, 2000 years back. Amaravati is
considered the most sacred pilgrim centre for Buddhists in South
India. It also has an Amareswara temple.
Subramanya Swamy Temple: One of the most popular
temples in Vijayawada, it is located on a hill (Indrakeeladri)
overlooking the city as well as the River Krishna. One can take to
the steps on foot. During Skanda Shashti Festival, thousands of
devotees from the city. So Many regular devotees will come from
Tamil Nadu. This Temple is being maintained by Iddipilli Family.
Sri Nagarala Sri Maha Lakshmi Ammavaru Temple: One of
the most popular temples in Vijayawada, it is located in the area of
Chiitinagar. During Dasara Festival, thousands of devotees from the
city. It is maintained by the Nagaralu Community.
Lenin Statue: Vijayawada has during some periods in
the 1980s been governed by communists, and both Lenin and Karl Marx
can be found as statues in the city.
Hotels in Vijayawada
/ place to stay in Vijayawada.
The Gateway Hotel, 39-1-63, M.G. Road, tel:
(91-866) 6644444. A taj-group hotel
Hotel DV Manor, 40-1-47 M. G. Road, tel: (91) 866 2479292.
Hotel Ilapuram Gandhinagar.
Hotel Swarna Palace.
Hotel Manorama
Hotel Monica
Hotel Mamata.
Hotel Fortune Murali Park,M.G.Road,opp.Sony Showroom,an
ITC-group hotel.
Hotel Krishna Residency,M.G.Road,Beside Jaihind
Theater,Besent Road. |
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