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Kondakarla Ava fresh water Lake

Kondakarla Ava Lake
Natural lake and bird sanctuary located towards south at a distance of 50 KM from Visakhapatanam. This fresh water natural lake is home of many birds and one of the main spot for photographer interested in birds photography.

Boating in the Lake

Local fisherman and villages prepare boats by joining two logs of palm trees and making a sitting arrangement by placing a wooden plank or wooden bed over it. This arrangements remain quite stable in water. While boating you can flock lotus flowers from the water. There is no fixed rate or any type of ticket arrangement here. Rates depends on demand and season. On our visit the boat man asked for Rs 300 for a one and half hour boating to other side of the lake. There is a temple of Lord Venkateswara over hill at the other side. From the hill top view of the surroundings is the only attraction to climb up.

How to reach Kondakarla Ava

From Visakhapatnam you can travel south towards Anakapalle ( 40 KM ) on NH5 and take a left turn towards Atchutapuram on Haripalem Road. After travelling 6 KM on Haripalem road the village road will be at your left. From here Lake is 2 KM through Kondakarla village. The other parallel road goes out from NH5 at Gajuwaka and passes through Kanithi road, Steel plant township , Des Pathrunipalem, Parawada, Atchutapuram Junction and from here right side road is Haripalem road going towards Anakapalle. On this road after travelling 4 KM from Atchutapuram Junction is the village road at your right to Kondakarla. This road from Gajuwaka straight goes towards Elamanchili and joins NH5. From Atchutapuram to NH 5 joining near Elamanchili is 21 KM.

Where to Stay to visit Kondakerla lake

It is a rural area and no good accommodation is available close to the lake except one recently developed private guest hours with two AC rooms Rs 1500/- and one non Ac room Rs 1300. This guest house is popularly known as Raju Garu guest house. Usually tourists visit this lake during day time and return to Anakapalle ( 30 minutes ) or Visakhapatnam ( 2 hours ) by road . So not much attention is given for hotels or resorts around the lake.

Near by tourist places

Buddhist heritage site is near Sankaram village at Bojjanna Konda.
Annavaram temple is 79 KM via Elamanchili, Tuni.


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