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Rajahmundry


New and old bridge of RajahmundryCity of Rajahmundry is one of the old cities of Andhara Pradesh state. Located between two main cities Visakahaptnam and Vijayawada of AP state. By the side of Godavari river this city is the oldest business center of AP. This city got its name from the King whose statue is there in one of the city center.
There are many temples around Rajahmundry and one of the important places is Annavaram temple located at a distance of 90 KM from Rajahmundry towards Visakhapatnam. This temple can be visited while coming to Rajahmundry from Visakhapatnam or while returning.

Dowlaiswaram

Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage is located at downstream of River Godavari at a distance of 6 KM from city center. This old barrage of length 1440.05 meter has 70 spans. There is a status of Sir Arthur Cotton who has constructed this barrage for the benefit of rural areas by providing Irrigation facility through canals. See the picture gallery of this barrage. This place is also a picnic spot as the vast view of river Godavari is visible downstream of the barrage. People (vendors) carrying banana in huge numbers over the barrage for selling is a common scene.



Godavari river at Rajahmundry By Road:National Highway number 5 between Chennai and Kolkatta connects this city. By road on NH 5 it is 200 KM from Visakhapatnam ( towards north or Kolkatta side ) and it is 160 KM from Vijayawada ( south or Chennai side ). Chennai is 600 Km from Rajahmundry. From Visakhapatnam it is 3 hours journey by road.

By rail:

Rajahmundry is connected by Chennai – Howrah main train line. All super fast and express trains stops at Rajahmundry station. After the main station train passes over the river Godavari ( while going towards Chennai ). Train takes 3 hours from Visakahaptnam ( north side ) and 9 hours from Hyderabad and 10 hours from Chennai ( south side )


By Air:

Rajahmundry Airport is located at a distance of 18 KM from main city area at Madurapudi . There are daily flights from Hyderabad and Chennai by air Deccan.

Accommodation:

There are plenty of budget range hotels to stay at Rajahmundry. If you don't have any particular location in mind then better to stay near Godavari river side hotels.

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arun

09-12-2008

give me the details of tour packages for papikondalu tour for 3nights 2 days. cheapest one
Raju

09-12-2008

Hello Mr.Arun, private launches towards papikondalu or Bhadrachalam start from 3.00am onwards. These will proceed upto Sri Ramagiri or Konavaram. 12 hours launch journey. 2 hours journey to Bhadrachalam by road. Temple visit in the night. Next day visit Parnashala, water falls near parnashala and Kinnerasani water falls near Bhadrachalam are the visiting places. Visit to these places and returning depends on from which place you are travelling.
kumar

18-12-2008

CAN I KNOW WHAT MAY BE THE COST OF THE PACKAGE ABOVE APPORX. EVEN PLS
venky

13-07-2009

hai I want photos
pjpj

16-12-2009

CAN I KNOW WHAT MAY BE THE COST OF THE PACKAGE ABOVE APPORX. EVEN PLS

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Naresh

12-06-2010

anna we wnat to go selaier near by rajmundry. approx 50 kilometer give me details about package and we want to stay for 2 days and what r the p[laces to cover
swapan kumar saha

25-05-2011

iam planning to visit the water park in rajamundry. can you please give me any information & contact no. of the authorities there so that i can contact them prior to my visit.
varma epuri

12-08-2011

please give me details of launch journey & tickets etc
sridhar

26-11-2011

pl. help me the launch journey and fares of the lauch from Rajmundry to badrachalam
vishnu

09-02-2012

hai this is vishnu - papihills
AVSP NAIDU

12-02-2012

pl. help me the launch journey and fares of the lauch from Rajmundry to badrachalam
Tameem

20-04-2012

I want to know the details of buses operating from Rajahmundry RTC Complex bus timing for Naraipatnam via maredumilli
jyostna

13-07-2012

can u give me the details of one day papikondalu in launch journey

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Godavari Launch journey
Perantalapalli at Godavari
Gandi Pochamma temple
Kolluru Bamboo Huts
Godavari at Rajahmundry
Rivers in AP
Rajahmundry
Amruta Dhara Waterfall
Maredumilli
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