Vijayawada is enchanting with its
ancient temples and new developments. It is definitely the place for
you want to spend quality time amidst the city of hoary charms. To keep
you engaged in its exotic beauty, Vijayawada
has many tourist places near its boundaries. It seems that this temple
town has spread its divine aura in the suburbs too. Though modern
facilities have touched these places, they have kept their traditional
values intact. Scroll down to get more information about Vijaywada
excursions. Sited
on the banks of River Krishna, Amravati is a sacred place known for
Amareswara Temple. The town has been mentioned in the Indian epics as
Dhanyakataka and Andhranagari. Located about 66 km to the south of
Vijayawada, Amaravati is an excavation site of an earliest Buddhist
Stupa. Manginapudi
Beach revives the times of the yore, when its port used to serve as a
gateway of India. Located near Machilipatnam, this spectacular beach
falls along the coastline of Andhra Pradesh. Apart from its natural
splendor, the coast also has historical significance. Kuchipudi
Located
at a distance of 60 km from Vijayawada, Kuchipudi is the same place
after which the State's dance has been named. Kuchipudi, being the
hometown of Siddhendra Yogi (instigator of Kuchipudi dance), is known
for its artistic and literary pursuits. In the present day, a
full-fledged dance school is still reviving the memories of the great artiste. Gudivada Also
known as 'Vidarbhapuri', Gudivada is prominent for its historical
temples. This place is believed to have been existed for over 2000
years, though it was popularized during the time of the Satavahanas.
Sited about 45 km from Vijayawada, Gudivada was named after the
numerous temples it had. The site has got ruins of age-old temples and
is worth-visiting. Mogalrajapuram Caves
Located
at a distance of 5 km from Vijayawada, Mogalrajapuram Caves actually
are three cave temples that date back to the 5th century. Though in
ruins, these caves present a wonderful sight. The fresco of
Ardhanareeshwara found here, is said to be an exclusive one in South
India. Other deities depicted are Lord Nataraja and Lord Vinayaka. Mangalagiri
Known
for Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Mangalagiri is a small town
about 12 km from Vijaywada. The rock-cut shrine is dedicated to Lord
Narasimha, who is also referred as Panakala Narasimha. The reason
behind the name 'Pankala' is that the Lord is offered 'Panaka', a dish
made of jaggery. It is a very old temple and various eminent
personalities are believed to have visited this shrine. An interesting
fact about the temple is that you can trace no fly or ant in its
premises though mounds of jaggery and sweets are stored inside. Kondapalli
Kondapalli
is a small village, situated at a distance of 16 km from Vijayawada.
This hamlet has the distinction of making amazing toys out of the
light-weight wood. With their interesting color scheme and designs,
Kondapalli toys are popular in both national and international markets.
Besides wooden toys, the village is also known for embracing a fort,
dating back to the 7th century. Perched on a hill, Kondapalli Fort was
built by King Krishna Deva Raya. It still reminds one of the days of
the royalty, with its notable three storeyed rock tower. Chandavaram
Chandavaram,
an important Buddhist site, is located about 50 km from Vijayawada. The
highlight of the place is formed by a remarkable double terraced stupa,
which is to be found on the top of Singarakonda Hill. There are no less
than 30 carved limestone panels that were excavated and once had been
the grace of domes, drums and railings of Stupa. Chaityagrihas, Viharas
and numerous minor stupas are other attractions on the hill. How to Reach This Place
Road : Vijayawada is located 275 Kms from Hyderabad. It is well connected by Road. Rail : Vijayawada Railway Station. Air : Hyderabad Airport.
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