How to travel Nagarjunakonda

How to travel Nagarjunakonda :

Bus : There are facilities to go to Nagarjunakonda from Andhrapradesh and from bigg cities of its neighbouring states. But those who want to go there after visiting Amarabati will have to return at Guntur. From there may go up to Macherla by train. From Guntur two trains departing through out the day one at morning and another in the afternoon. Time takes about 4 hours. Remaing 22km will have to go by bus to Nagargunkonda. Time takes one hour and 15 minutes. Buses travel up and down at every hour.

Andhrapradesh Travels Tourism Development Corporation buses taking passengers from at a distance of 145km. Hydrabad come to Nagarjun konda and return. Fare Rs 275.00.

And from 145 km distance Guntur, 252 km distance Worangal and 180 km distance vijoyara buses regularly come to Nagarjunkonda and return.

The conducted tour buses of Andhraprodesh Tourism Development Corporation travels from Hydrabad to nagarjunkonda. Departing on 6.30 morning return at 9.30 night. Fare per head Rs 400.00.

Seshachalam Hill, Benkateswar Temple, Venkateswar Kunda (pit), Wealth of Venkateswar Swami, Kapilthirtham , Kodandaramswami Temple, Temple of Padmabati , Papanasham water falls, Akashganga

Things to be seen :

Seshachalam Hill : Tirupati, the famaus city developed under the foot of seshachalam Hill. In the district of Chittur of Andhrapradesh is its location. The hill developed in collaboration of seven hills.

It is said that, with the request of Seshnag, Lord Bishnu Prahari stayed in Tirumal for a few days. So the Tirumals hill is known as Seshachal or Seshachalam. The seven parts or pick of Tirumala hill is in-existence. Local devotee believes that this seven pick as seven expended hood of Seshnag. The seventh or the last hill is Benkatachal or Tirupati or Seshachalam.

Benkateswar Temple : The local inhabitants call or worship Benkataswar as “balaji”. On the top of the hill seshachalam there are many old temples. Among them the Bankateswar Swami temple is famous. Among other temples here are Gobinda Swami, Ramaswami and Lakshimidebi remarkable.

Not only the temples, the calm and quite natural environment here also inflwenced travellers. About 860 mts high from the ground level on the top of the hill Benkateswar Swami temple and it attached compound.

About 4sq km sorounding the temple there developed focality, a small town.

The only means to see the God in the past traveling on foot through zigzag and up and down roads. It was much troublesome for old and descased devotees. At present buses reached the passengers to the Tirupati City at the foot of the hill and from there near the temple on the hill traveling through zigzag and ups and downs path. But this days also too much devotees goes to offer their worship to God on foot, showing by the name of God Venketeswar. Time takes more or less 5 hours. Thoes who go on foot can see Kapila Ashram and the beauty of Kapilathirtha falls, which is an extra gettings to them.

The bus belongs to mandir committee. The name of the path is Gateroad. Bus takes one hour time. Before entering the area attached to the temple there is entry gate. Devotees have to get down from the bus there. In front there can be seen two images of stone made elephants huge in size on the two pillers not so high on both sides. Two images of Garur also huge in size can be seen on them. The city is neat and clean.

At the time of climbing on the hill the Gopuram (entry gate) can be found. Walking a few distance, reaching near the Gopuram can be seen the area attached to the temple. Gopuram also looks astonishing. The paintings and images on its body bears the instants of old Drabirian architecture and culture. The Gopuram is east facing. After entering the attached area of the temple through entry gate there can be found a few Gopuram Comparatively small. On the body of these also there are many paintings and images made of sculptor. The Gopuram and the Venketeswar temple is top to bottom made of stone. On the body of the temple also there is instance of old Drabirain sculpture and architecture. Towards the temple there are three Gopuram consisting of Charming artistic work. The Gopuram of two sides are smaller than the middle one. On the body of the middle Gopuram there constructed many mapes of God/Goddes engraving the stone. Each and every images is an istant of artistic ability of sculptor. On the body of one of the other two gopuram shining artistic work. On the middle carved the image of Lord Shiva-Durga. Other side Gopuram is engraved the image of Ram-Sita-Lakshman.

On both side of the temple there are many shopes big or small. Devotees gather their for marketing as their own choise. The shopkeepers make huge profit by saleing their goods at a excessive cost.

On the middle of the large area lying the temple. In the inner apartment of the temple there is image of Lord Bishnu made of stone. The Lord Bishnu is know as Sri Vekateswar Swami. On the blowing lotus the image of standing Lord Bishnu of black stone. Four handed image has a conch in one hand and a dicus on the other, the right hand in front shows the sign of blassing and the left hand is on the waist. This is also shows the Dralbirian Sculpture on the head adorned by bright diamond crown which is reflecting by lighting. It costs Rs 15 crores. The body of the main temle made of stone and its artistic work is marvelous.

Paying a visit to the image of deity now look the outer atmosphere of the temple. Standing on the outer space of the temple if you look around you can see two paths of going round by two sides. By its side a varanda. The artistic work on the body of all the pillers are really charming.

The amin temple is enclosed with three walls. They named as “Biman Pradakshin”, “Baikuntha Pradakshin” and “Samasangi Pradakshin”. There are images of Benkatapati Roy, Sri Krishnadeb Roy and Achhut Roy at a few steps distance.

At the premises of the temple there is astonishing golden tree. Place of sacrifice, different images of carriage and a golden pit also be found. Welth of the temple kept in a huge chest in Baikuntha Pradakhin. Only on “Baikuntha akadashi” its door open for visiting the devotes. On its body three images of Srinibas can be found. From here the biman of main temple is seen prominently. On the dome/tower of the temple there is a water jar made of gold. The temple area looks bright reflecting the sun rays. The holy activities performed on kalyan mandapme. The holy activities begins at darkness of dawn and it continues up to mid night. All these activities are really full of varieties. On 11^th century mahabaisnab Ramanucharya gave conception about the holy activites here. Only about 4 hours throughout the day this activities stopped. So there is no strict time for visiting the temple i.e. any day at any time may visit the temple. Not only Andhapradesh or South India, devotees come here from different parts of India also. On the large compound of the temple every day there is a huge gathering. Minimum 20-25 thousand devotees come here to pay their homage and offerings and to pay a visit to the image of deity. During special festival period about 50 thousand devotees come here. As a result standing on que for a long time they can pay a visit to the image of deity for only 2 or 3 seconds. But donating Rs 30 in the fund on mandir Committee and collecting cupon there is advantage to visit specialy for a long time and with less trouble. Mandir committee also offer special favour “Laddu” for donating separately. There is system to sell this “Laddu” by the committee and they disburse “Auna Bhage” free of cost.

Venkateswar Kunda (pit) : “Konda” means pit. Many call it as “Swami Kunda”. Bathing here devotees offer their homage and pay a visit to the image of deity. Too much devotees or who has promised an offering to deity go to the temple after shaving their head to pay their homage. It is heard that many become turned millionaire by bying and selling wig prepared from this hair.

Wealth of Venkateswar Swami : In respect of wealth though Venkateswar Swami is not equal to Milieonaire he is also wner of huge mony. In different parts of the temple and on the image, the quantity of gold and pearls accounting is a matter of head drizzling. The welth in front of eyes as such – on the temple compound there is a golden Tal tree, in the main temple there can be found uncountable golden images. All of four sides of “Biman” of main temple covered with golden plate, on the tower of the temple. there is a golden pitcher large in size, on the 4^th flowr of the 4storid “Biman” there are two golden lion, even the two parts of the main door is covered with gold. Now the accounts of other ornaments on the body of the image – the whole body of the image covered with gold and engraved with most valuable pearl. The armlet is engraved with diamond and inled with jewels and the crown of the deity is world famous in frice. It costs about fifteen crores of rupees. It is made with 10kg. gold, 10 thousand diamond and other jewels and perls really can triumph over another crown of the world. In the iron chest of Baikuntha Pradarsani has uncountable ornaments and it is not possible to count the money that are being deposited as offerings and entry fees regularly. So it can not be denied that God Venkateswarswami is not only of India. He is the riches than any other god of the world. The mony which are deposited regularly is not less than 15 – 16 thousand rupees.

Now come about the offerings for a visit to the image of deity. On Saturday and Thursday from 3.30 pm to 5.30 dawn no fees to visit is required. After 5.30 dawn it is required. At noon to see the “Karpur Arati” money is required.

In the month of September offerings placed gorgeously and arranged fair. Lakhs of devotee assembled there.

By the side of Venketeswar temple there is temple of Srigobinda Rajswami. This is also and old temple. The sculpture and architectural skill bears the instant of old Drabirian charactpr.

Kapilthirtham : It is an old shiva temple. It is about 2km distance from Venkateswar temple under the foot of the hill and by the side of falls of water and worshipped regularly.

Kodandaramswami Temple : At a distance of kapilthirtham temple and at a charming natural atmosphere this old temple is situated and in its inner apartment there warshipped the timage of Sriran-chandraswami which is made of granite stone. The artistic work on the body of the temple specially on the front wall and doors are remarkable.

Temple of Padmabati : The temple of Padmabati can be found in a calm and quiet residential atmosphere at Tiruchalur, at a distance of 5 km from Venkateswar Mandir. Padmabati was attendant of Venkateswar swami. Devotees made this temple spending much money. For want of proper preservation a part of this temple destroyed.

Papanasham water falls : The most Charming water falls can be found at Tirumals. Distance 8km From the hill and through the ever green forest coming down the water falls like snake in a zigzag way falling down more than hundred ft. down valley and its charming need not be explained. If one return without seeing such a beauty of nature will have to regret.

Akashganga : Akashganga means water falls. So it can be said Akashganga water falls instead of only Akashganga. From this water falls water is supplied to the Venketeswar temple through pipe.

Temple of Barahaswami ; This temple is very small than venketeswar swami temple and it’s structure is not so attractive. But it is older than Venkateswar swami temple. According to some of historian this is the oldest temple of Andhrapradesh.

Chandragiri Fort : It is the latest Capital of Vijoynagore kings at a distance of 11km from the town and the swarnamukhi river is flowing by it’s side. In the place there built a museum. At present there is showing the different incidents of Vijoynagar kings in english. Ticket for adults Rs 20.00 and Rs 15.00 for juniors.

Nagarjunekonda : Some persons known Nagarjunkonda as Nagarjune Sagar. There was a Brahmin Pandit known as Nagarjune. About 2 thousand years ago a college was grown up. Nagarjun was the principal of this university which is older than Nalanda University. His fame was not less than Silbhadra, trhe principal of Nalanda University. He was a great scholor in Philosophy. After middle age he attracted with the religion of Buddha and taking the religion engaged himself in spreading it till death.

It is learnt that, from the middle of 2^nd century B.C and up to 3^rd century there rulled the kings of Ikshakhu dynasty. Towards the end of this ruller, the Buddhist mendicants come here one by one and began to spread the teachings and advises of Goutam Buddha to the people. Gradually there built Buddhist shrine and Temple.

The capital city of Ikshakhu kings was Bijoypuri. This Bijoypuri City sank under the river Krishna.

After taking the Buddhist Religion, the great scholar Nagarjun introduced the Madhyam pantha among the Buddhist. Within a short period there found that his followers are excess in number. By his efforts there developed college for teaching Buddhist religious books where student from South India and other parts of India such as Asam, Kamrup, Kashmir, Gandhar and also from Nepal and China used to come here for study. It was also residential college like Nalanda. Later to remember the name of principal Nagarjune, it was named as “Nagarjun Mahabidyalaya” and the place named as “Nagarjun Konda”.

In the year 1926 digging work began by the interest of Buddhist. Expenditure also endured by them. In that year due to digging at first time it was possible to recover the mound and place of worship which was built in memory of lord Buddha. Then, the part of vijoynagar state which was seved from the terrible eclipse of the river Krishan many mound and bihar and place of warship discovered from that places. It bears the instant of architecture and sculptural skill of about 2000 years ago.

At present continuing digging activities recovered a few hindu temple. All these temples almost ruind, the remaining portion bears the instant of architecture and sculptural skill of South India during the 1^st to 3^rd century. Digging activities continued from middle of 1953 up to 1960.

Where to stay Tirupati Hotles list and phone numbers

Where to stay Tirupati : Tirupati is an old and famous Hindu pilgrimage of South India. Not only the attraction of Temples but also the attraction of natural environment here is not less at all. Tirupati is an famous business centre also. So the gathering of outsiders here is more or less present throughout the year.

To remove their fooding & lodging problem, there built may hotels and resturents at different quality and also costing. A few names and addresses and other required particulars are given below.

Tirupati STD 08574

Hotel Seven Hills : TP Area, near A.P.S.R.T.C Bus stand. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 780.00-Rs 550.00. Noon AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00- Rs 550.00.

Hotel Mayur : (Star Marked), T.P Area, Tirupati – 1 phone 225925. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 660.00.

Hotel Vimas Paradise : Ranigunta Rd. Tirupati – 1, Phone : 225747. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 900.00. AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 700.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00 Non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 420.00.

Hotel Mamata : T.P Area, Opposite A.P.S.R.T.C. bus stand. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 780.00- Rs 660.00, Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 550.00.

Hotel Prasanta : T.P. Area, near A.P.S.R.T.C. bus stand. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 780.00 - Rs 600.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00 - Rs 480.00.

Vimas Paradise : Ranegunta Rd. Phone : 225747, AC double bed suit (attach bath) Rs 900.00, AC Double bed (attach bath) Rs 660.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 420.00.

Gopi Krishna Delux Lodge : Opposite to Rly. Station. AC double bed suit (attach bath) Rs 2200.00 – Rs 1500.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 1000.00. Non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 750.00.

Gomata Lodge : T.P Area near A.P.S.R.T.C. bus stand. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 750.00 Rs 550.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 550.00 – Rs 420.00.

Hotel Urbashi : Ranigunta Rd. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 1100.00- Rs 850.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00 – Rs. 480.00.

Gokul Tourist Lodge : near A.P.S.R.T.C. bus stand. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 750.00 – Rs 660.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 550.00 – Rs 420.00.

Sri Ganesh Lodge : D.R. Mohal Road, Tirupati – 1. Phone 221565 double bed (attach bath) Rs 300.00.

Hotel Bishnupriya : Opposite to A.P.S.R.T.C. bus stand. Phone : 225070. AC double bed suit (attach bath) Rs 900.00 AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00.

Hotel Bijoykrishna International : Collectorale Rd, Phone : 222221. AC double bed suit (attach bath) Rs 750.00 AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00 Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 380.00.

Bijoy Bahar Complex : (A.P.S.T.T.D.C. govermed) near hill Coloy Jetighat. AC cottage Rs 600.00. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 480.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 300.00.

Sagar Bihar : Near Bus stand. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00 Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 350.00.

Youth Hostel : Governed by the Government. Dormatary system arrangement here Booking A.P.T.D.C governed Sekendrabad.

Golden Lodge : Naguyrunconda. At a distance of 3 km from Gatighat. Double bed Rs 420.00 Rs 360.00. Single bed Rs 300.00.

Annpurna Hotel : Bijoypuri north (near bus stand) Double bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00. Single bed Rs 180.00.

Hotel Apsara : Bijoypuri north (near bus stand) double bed (attach bath) Rs 480.00, Single bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00

Conducted Tour :

Conducted Tour :

The Delux and AC Conducted ture buses of India Tourism Development Corporation and Tamilnadu Tourism Development Corporation leaving for Tirupati tour from Channai Central Bus Tarminas every day on 6.00 morning and after showing Tirupati Mandir and other places return at Channai on 9.30 night. Time takes total 12 hours (6hours + 6 hours). For lunch one hour and for showing Goddes and offering pujas 2 hours 30 minutes. For special festivals and in season when gathering is much this time limite extended. For this the fare of Delux buses costs Rs 275.00 including break fast and lunch and for AC Buses it costs Rs 500.00. Besides that, from Channai Andhrapradesh Tourism Corporation also arrange for Tirupati tour. From Hydrabad also the same corporation arrange for Tirupati showing in the weakend by a packeg tour. But from Channai Tirupati is 150km and from Hydrabad it is 530km. For maximum distance, trouble of bus traveling and for monetary problem most of the tourist favour Channai to Tirupati than from Hydrabad to Tirupati.

Tamilnadu Tourism Development corporation

Booking office – 143, Anna Salai, Channai – 2

India Tourism Development Corporation

Booking office – 154, Anna Salai, Channi – 2

How to travel Tirupati by Air

Air : Indian Airlines flight every day departing from Tirupati on 1.05 noon reaches at hydrabad on 2.05 noon. Every day on 3.35 afternoon air Decan flight departing from Tirupati reaches at Hydrabad on 6.55.

How to travel Tirupati : by Train and bus

How to travel Tirupati :

Tirupati is an old city. Befor 1956 when it was under the state Madras it was treated as an important city in all respect. Then after amalgamation with Andhrapradesh it’s importance increased further. As a result throughout the year the movement of outsiders continues.

By Train : The trains moves direct from Calcutta at a distance of 378 km from Bijoyara, 742km from Hydrabad, 740km from Bishakapatnam, 147 km from Channai, 1151 km from Mumbai, From Delhi 2145 km and from Howrah 1618 km. Departing from Howrah on 8.35 night every day via Bhubaneswar, Bishakapatnam, Bijoyara and next day on 11.45 night at Tirupati reaches at Jasabantapur, on 7.55 morning the 2863 Jashabantapur express. Departing from Shalimar on every Wednesday 11.00 night reaches at Bhubaneswar on 7.00 morning next day, 2.20 noon at Bishakapatnam and via Bijoyara on 8.55 night, Tirupati on 3.47 dawn next day reaches at Nager Koyel on 10.00 night, the 2660 Gurudeb express.

Every Saturday departing from Nagerkoyel on 2.35 noon via Tirupati on 9.18 morning next day reaches at Shalimar on 1.50 noon next day, the 2659 Gurudeb express. Every day departing from Jashabantapur on 7.35 evening via Tirupati on 2.35 night next day reches at Howrah on 6.10 morning next day, the 2864 Howrah express. Every day departing from Bishakhapatnam on 1.50 noon via Rajmahendri, Bijoyara, Ranigunt Reaches at Tirupati on 5.00 dawn next day, the 7488 Tirupati express. Every day departing from Narsapur on 5.15 afternoon, on 7.00 evening at Machlipatnam, on 8.25 night at Bijoyara, reaches at Tirupati on 4.35 dawn via nellor on 10.15 next day, the 7402 Tirupati express. Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday departing from Puri on 12.15 noon via Bishakapatnam, Bijoyara, Gundur reaches at Tirupati 4.05 afternoon next day, the 7479 Tirupati express. Every Tuesday and Saturday departing from Bilaspur on 10.05 morning, via Raypur, Vigianagaram, Bishakhapatnam, Bijoyara, Bitragunt reaches at Tirupati on 4.05 afternoon next day, the 7281 Tirupati Express. Every day departing from Kakinara Town on 5.35 afternoon via Rajmahendri, Gudivada, Chirala, Ongol, Gudur and touching Tirupati on 5.25 dawn next day reaches at Bangolore City on 12.35 noon, the 7210 Sashadri Express. Every day departing New Delhi on 11.30 morning, via Mathura, Agra, Bhopal, Itarsi, Nagpur, Orangal, Bijoyara, Gudur and touching Tirupati on 9.05 night next day reaches at Tirubantapuram on 2.20 noon next day, the 2626 kerala express. Every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday departing on Haji Nijamuddin on 7.25 morning on 5.45 afternoon Bhopal, on 4.21 dawn next day at Sirpur Kagagnagar, on 9.15 morning at Sekendrabad, on 9.43 at Kachiguda on 1.38 noon Kurnul Town, and via Ranigunt on 9.00 night reaches at Tirupati on 9.35, the 2708 Andharapradesh Sanpark Kranti express. Every Tuesday/Friday departing from Haji Nijamuddin on 5.55 dawn via Tirupati on 5.10 afternoon next day reaches at Ernakulam on 6.00 morning next day, the 2646 express and on Tirubantapuram on 11.00 next day, the 2644 express. Every Tuesday departing from Patna on 4.30 afternoon, via Moghalsari, Baranasi, Jabbalpur, Balharsa, Bijoyara, and touching Tirupati on 9.50 morning Thursday reaches at Ernakulam on 11.45 night, the 6360 express. Every day on 6.25 morning, 1.50 noon and 4.35 afternoon departing from Channai Central via Arakonnam, Ranigunt reaches at Tirupati on 9.30 morning, the 6057 Saptagiri express, on 5.00 afternoon, the 6053 Tirupati express and on 8.05 night 6203 tirupati express. Every Sunday departing from Bhubaneswar on 7.30 morning via Tirupati on 3.47 dawn next day reaches at Jashabantapur on 11.10 morning, the 2845 express. Every Monday departing from Jammu Tawai on 11.45 night, via new Delhi on 1.25 noon on Tuesday, Wednesday at Bijoyara on 7.05 evening, Thursday at Tirupati on 1.20 night reaches at Kanyakumari, on 10.45 night 6318/6788 Kanyakumari/Madurai Himsagar Express. Every Thursday departing from Jammu Tawai on 11.45 night touching New Delhi, Worangal and via Tirupati on 1.20 night reaches at Mangalore on 6.45 evening, the 6688/6788 Mangalore/ Madurai Nabayug express. Every Sunday and Tuesday departing from Hatia on 6.20 evening via Tirupati on 10.00 night next day reaches at Jashabantapur on 5.00 dawn next day, the 2835 express. Every Friday departing from Tatanagar on 6.35 evening via Tirupati on 10.00 night on Saturday reaches at Jashabantapur on 5.00 dawn on Sunday, the 2889 express. Every day departing from Bangalore City on 1.15 noon via Krishnarjunapuram, Bangarpet, Jelarpettai, Katpadi and on 7.55 evening at Tirupati reaches at Kakinara Town on 8.45 morning next day, the 7209 Seshadri express.

Every Monday departing from Jashabantapur on 8.30 morning via Tirupati on 2.35 noon reaches at Tatanagar on 7.00 evening Tuesday, the 2890 express. Every Wednesday and Friday departing from Jashabantapur on 8.30 morning via Tirupati on 2.35 noon reaches at Hatia on 7.15 evening next day, the 2836 express. Every Tuesday departing from Jashabantapur on 8.00 morning via Tirupati on 8.40 noon reaches at Bhubaneswar on 11.30 morning next day the 2846 express. Every day departing from Sri Chatrapati Sahu. Maharaj Terminus on 11.35 morning Miraj, Londa, Hubli, Haspet, Ballari, Guntakal, reaches at Tirupati on 8.45 morning next day the 7416 Haripriya express. Everyday departing from Mumbai CST on 3.45 afternoon, via Lonavala, Raychur, Goti, Ranigunt and touching Tirupati on 2.30 noon next day reaches at Kanyakumari on 12.15 noon next day, the 6318 express. Every Tuesday and Saturday departing from Mumbai CST on 12.05 noon via Tirupati on 10.45 morning next day, touching Dindigul, Madurai, Birudnagar, Tirunelveli reaches at Nagerkoyel on 5.30 dawn next day, the 6351 express. Every Saturday departing Manmad on 9.40 night via Aurangabad, Parbani, Purna, Nanded, Adilabad, Nijamabad, Kachiguda, Kurnul Town and tuching Tirupati on Sunday 10.00 night, via Jollerpettai, Salem, Iroad, Karur reaches at Madurai on 9.15 morning Monday, the 6734 express.

Every day departing from Kanyakumari on 5.30 dawn, nagerkoyel, Tirubantapuram, Konnam, Kottyam,Ernakulam, Thrisur, Palakkad, Koembutor, Irod, Salem, Jolerpetti, Katpadi via Tirupati on 3.20 dawn next day reaches at Mumbai CST on 4.50 dawn next day, the 6382 express.

Every Thursday and Sunday departing Nagerkoyel on 4.50 dawn touching Tirunelveli, Maduri, Dindigul via Tirupati on 9.40 night reaches at Mumbai CST on 8.50 night next day, the 6352 express. Every Thursday on 11.45 night departing from Madurai, Dindigul, Karur, Trod, Salem, Jolarpetai, Katpadi and via Tirupati on 11.10 next day morning reaches at Manmad next day on 12.40 noon, the 6733 express.

Every day departing from Chittor on 5.30 afternoon via Tirupati on 6.30 evening reaches at Kachiguda on 6.20 morning next day, the 2798 Venkatadri express. Every day departing kachuveli on 7.15 morning, Kottyam, Thrisur, Shoranur, Palakkad, Koembator, Irod, Salem, Katpadi via Chittor, touching Tirupati on 12.30 night next day reaches at Hydrabad on 1.40 noon next day, the 7229 Sabari express. Every day on 9.00 night departing from Adilabad, on 5.45 dawn next day at Sekendrabad, on 8.18 morning kajipet, on 8.32 Orangal, on 10.11 Khammam, on 12.55 noon Bijoyara on 1.40 tenali on 3.47 afternoon Orangal, on 5.40 Nellor, 7.08 Guntur and via Renigunt on 8.38 night reaches at Tirupati on 9.25, the 7406 Krishna express. Every day departing Sekendrabad on 6.05 evening, Nalgonda, Mirayalguda, Nadikudi, Satyenpally, Guntur, Tenali, Nellor, and via Ranegunt reaches at Tirupati on 6.05 morning next day, the 2734 Narayanadri express. Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday departing from Sekendrabad on 6.30 evening reaches Tirupati on 7.00 morning next day, the 2764 express Padmabati express. Every day departing from Hydrabad on 5.25 afternoon reaches at Tirupati on 8.45 morning next day the 7429 Rayalasima express. Every day departing from Hydrabad on 12.00 noon via Tirupati on 12.30 night next day reaches at Kachuvelly on 6.55 evening, the 7230 Sabari express. Every day departing Kachiguda on 8.05 night touching Tirupati on 7.30 morning next day reaches at Chittor on 8.55, the 2797 Venkatadri express.

Besides these many passenger trains moves Tirupati up and down and return regularly on same rout.

Bus : Every day departing from Tirupati APSRTC/PAT/TTC buses on 5.30 dawn, 6.30 morning, 7.30, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30, 11.30, 12.30 noon, 1.30, 4.30 afternoon 3.30, 4.30, 5.30, evening 6.30, 7.30 and 8.30 reaches at Channai at 169 km Departing on 3 to 3.30 hours. Every day morning 6.00, 7.00, 10.00, 11.00 noon 1.00 and evening 6.25 reaching at Bangalore, 261km Departing on 4.30 afternoon and 7.30 evening Reaches at Madurai Towards Mahisur buses leaving on 9.20 night every day. Towards Kanyakumari buses leaving every day on 1.40 noon. Departing on 9.25 morning, and 12.50 noon towards Pandichari.

Nature Study centre, Natural environment, Bamanidebi Temple, Tirupati at Andhrapradesh

The Harsale hill sorounded with hills, wind of evergreen forests of charming natural beauty calls the nature lover always.Such name Harsale hill named about 150 years ago. Before it was known as Mallamar hill. In the year 1857 during sephai Bidraha the collector of Chittur W.B. Hersale came here for hunting with his friends. He was not only a hunter but a nature lover also.

The Mallamar hill, valley, falls and deep green forest and the charming natural atmosphere here thrilled him. In the year 1870 being attracted he built here a small house of stone and make it his summer residence. At present it is used to bet the tourist to stay. Gradnally Mallamakonda hill known as ‘Horsle Hill’ according to the name of Harsle. After that, one after another there built many large and small houses at present it is turned hill city.

Nature study centre : In harsle hill city, there opened a study centre with a view to acquire knowledge regarding configuration of land, forest, structure of soil, river and climate etc. Students from abroad come her for acquiring knowledge.

Natural environment : The Harsle hill and the hill city is really a land of bliss to the nature lover. Not so high, on Halsle hil grown up Pial, Chandan, Palas, Debdaru, Ukaliptas, Segun, Shal, Gulmohor and ever green forest covered with hilly mango, Jam etc. Like a tep or snake narrow river flowing with strong current and water falls which flows down through hill enriched the beauty. The charming of hilly villay like green velvet is an extra dues. If nature lovers once come in such a place inhabited with hilly sub caste people could not eager to travel anywhere.

Bamanidebi Temple : Bamanidebi named Goddes Durga. The Bamanikonda hill not so high lying on the side of Harsle hill. There is an old temple on the top of thi hill. The architectural and sculptural character of the Temple made of heaps of stone is prominent as southern artistic character. The image of Bamanidebi or Godess Durga lying in inner apartment and is being worshiped. The image, made of Granite stone is an instant of artistic skill of the artist.

Tirupati : Tirupati is a famous place of sacred of Hindues and a busiest City under the district Citture of Andhrapradesh. By the side of the hill Chandragiri of the Purbaghat range of hills, the city is really charming. The word ‘Tiru’ means Sri (beauty) and ‘Pati’ means husbound . So ‘Tirupati’ means husband of beauty or most Charming. Really it is so charming sorounded with hills and shaded with green forest that it can win the mind of any beauty lover. It is about 7sq.km and its 4sq.km is Tirumala hilly area.

Tirupati is an old city. Once it was a part of another district of Madrass. Later in the year (1956) it was deducted from Madrass and connected with Andhrapradesh.

Where to stay at Harsle Hills and Hotels and phone number

Where to stay at Harsle Hills  : The hill city Harsle and hill is charming place with natural beauty. The outsiders used to come here due to TB Sanatorium throughout the year. Many public and private hotels developed here with a view to their fooding and lodging. Among them the names addresses and other informations of these rest-houses and Hotels are given below.

STD – 08571

Mount Plicent Rest House : Harsle hills, Chittur. Double bed (attach bath) (common bath) Rs 550.00 Rs 360.00, Rs 200.00, Rs 150.00. With several rooms. Single bed (attach bath) Rs 240.00-Rs 120.00 several rooms.

Tourist Rest House : (governed by APTDC), Harsle Hills Phone : 2279323. Double bed room Rs 350.00 Rs 250.00 (Advance booking – Manager, Harsle Hills Dist. – Cittur, Andhrapradesh 25.)

Forest Rest House : Comparatively below rent double bed room is available here. (advance booking Forest Renger officer, Madnapally, Dist. – Chittur, Andhrapradesh – 25, Phone : 2278325)

Bon Banglo : Harsle Hills. Among other lodging cenre here, the PWD Rest House can be mentioned.

How to travel Harsle Hills : Train and Bus

How to travel Harsle Hills : Train :

To travel Harsle Hills there are both train and bus system with big cities of South India. Those who desire to go to hill city Madnapally they may go from Guntakal by Belari-TirupatiPassanger and Guntakal-Tirupati passenger. The same train goes from Pakala. Pakala is 180km and from Guntakal about 150km.

Bus : The most advantage to travel Madnapally is by bus. Madnapally is known as an important bus counected centre. October to March is the most appropriate time to travel Madnapally. At that time due to sufficient travelers no. of buses are much. Besides that, throught the year several buses come here and return every day. During the season time buses travels every alternative hours.

Archological Museum, Amareswarswami Temple, Harsle Hills

Archological Museum :

By the side of the river Krishna and in a rural atmosphere Andhraprodesh government constructed an aspect of such ancient sculpture archeological Museum. Among the valuable collections here there are many aspect of various ancient sculpture of middle era engraved on stone. Many coins, Bodhitree of Granite stone, ‘Charka’ made of Granite stone, burnedclay pot all are used in ancient times, Hindu Goddes and image of Lord Buddha. It remans open from 9am to 5pm for general public Ticket Rs 2.00 only.

Amareswarswami Temple : It can be found on the bank of the river Krishna. It is very ancient. The art of painting on the wall of both sides and in front of the temple is very charming. It is said that Indra, the king of Godes established this phallic image of Shiva. It’s hight is about 15ft. In south India there is no other phallic image of Shiva so high. It can easily guess how much labour, time and presence of mind needed to make it cutting stone.

Buddhist temple and great shrine : Dhannyakatak the capital of Satbahan kings of ancient dynasty turned ruined. Indian greatest Buddhist shrine can be found by its side. According to the historians and investigators it was build about 200years BC. It’s sourinding path is 15ft wide and 14ft high stone wall. The architecture and sculpture can be found here. The lifehistory of Lord Buddha has been engraved on its body. But due to negligency it is about to ruined.

Harsle Hills : The hilly city Madnapally is the main attraction of Harsle hill. This charming hilly city sorounded with hills and covered with green is situated on 745mts. high, is one of the sanatorium of south India. Not only Andhrapradesh, but many diseased people of south India also come here for recovery. Here built a TB sanatorium.

Whwre to stay Bijoyara Hotels

Where to stay : STD08645.

There are not many quality Hotel at Amarabati. Those who come here, most of them make centre to Bijoyara or other place and before evening return visiting the notable places. The names of 2 or 3 hotels and rest house and their addresses and other descriptions are as follows :--

Hotel Hindusthan International : Satidham Complex, Amarabati . Phone – 275375.

AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 750.00 AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 450.00, Rs 420.00, Rs 360.00. Non AC single bed Rs 300.00, Rs 260.00, Rs 240.00.

Hotel Nilam :- Badleba Rd. Amarabati, AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 660.00. AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 550.00. Non AC Double bed (attach bath) Rs 420.00. Non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 250.00.

PWD Guest house : Amarabati advance booking – Executive engineer, PWD, Guntur. Local Fund Rest house, Amarabati, Bijoyanti Guest House : Amarabati.

Those who are not eager to stay at Amarabati, they may stay at Guntur 25km away from here. Among the hotlls there are :-

Hotel Rabisankar : 5/1, Brodipet, Guntur-2, Phone :- 231750.

AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00. AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 500.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00. Non AC single bed Rs 240.00

Ajanta Lodge : Station Rd. Guntur. Double bed (attach bath) Rs 260.00. Single bed Rs 180.00.

Hotel Sudarshan : Koltnapet main Rd., Guntur. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00. Non AC Double bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00. Non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 200.00.

How to travel Bijoyara

How to travel : Showing Bijoyara those who want to go to Amarabati, may travel by Bus or steam boat, they also can travel by train. From Bijoyara to Guntur by train after that train is to be changed. It is much troublesome. From Bijoyara it is 62km distance by train. Guntur is 28km from Bijoyara and from Guntur Amarabati is 34km.

Those, who will go to Amarabati from Bijoyara direct by bus have to travel 58km. Bus stand is in the centre of Bijoyara town. From there buses of Andhrapradesh State Roadway Transport Corporation and private buses, express and ordinary moves. From Bijoyara Amarabati can travel by Andhrapradesh Turism Development Corporation steam boat.

Those, who will travel from Hydrabad, may go to Amarabati changing train from Guntur.

What things to be seen Andrapradesh

What things to be seen Andrapradesh :

Bijoyara is an old and established city by the side of the sea. Once upon a time the Buddhists have much fame and influence here.

Kanak Durga Temple : It can be seen on the top of the hill. According to the name of Goddes Kanak-Durga the hill is also known as kanak Durga. It is the most attractive here. On Dasera there held a large festival and fair here.

Bijoyeswar Temple : It is situated on the top of Indrakali hill near Kanakdurga hill. It is said third Pandab Arjun Worshiped Shiva sitting on the top of this hill to get the Pasupath weapon. Being pleased at his prayer Mahadeb appeared before him as a fowler and gave him the Pasupath weapon. For preservation of memory this temple was built. Inspite of the hill is small, its architecture and sculpture is noticeable. The artistic skill of sculpture the view of worship expanded very nicely.

Malleswar Temple : It is also a temple of Shiva. It is said that, after abtaining the Pasupath weapon third pandab Arjun worshiped a image of Shiva wich is being preserved and worshiped in the inner apartment of this temple. It is heared that Adi Sankacharya  whe came to visit this temple stayed here for a few days. At that time he established here Srichakra of Malleswar. It is also heared that. The famous chinees ascetic Huensong came here in course of traveling India.

Jubili Muesem : On the Bijoyara town there built a small and traditional muesem. Here preserved carefully many valuable aspects of sculpture and paintings of South India. The most attractive things here is a large image of Lord Budda mad of Granite rocks.

Among the other visible things of Bijoyara remarkable are Sitana Guru Temple, Natarajswami temple, the reign of the ancient fort of Kondapally. The doll industry of Kondapally and the cave temple of Undabally, Gandhi mound, Gandhi Memorial Library, Gandhi hill and the toy train of Gandhi hill is very attractive to the children. To travel a long distance by toytrain in the hilly environment, its charming and experience is really very attractive.

Amarabati : It is an ancient place of Andhrapradesh by the side of river Krishna. From Guntur it is 34 km at a distance the historical famous Dhannyakatak is known as Amarabati this day. Originally it is an ordinary village. The noiseness of the town is absent here. The Buddhist religion publicity and expansion began 2^nd century BC Gradually it became famous as a centre of Buddist religion in India. One by one there built Buddhist mound and shrine. Staying here many Buddhist mendicant engaged in worshiping of Lord Buddha. They used to come here to acquire knowledge about Buddhist scripture.

Where we stary at Bijoyara

Hotel Chnaya : 27-8-1 Sibalayam Street, Bijoyara-2. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 550.00. AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 450.00. Non AC Double bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00. Non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 200.00.

Hotel Mamata : (Star marked) Iluru Road, Bijoyar-2. Phone : 2571251. AC Double beded suit Rs 900.00 – Rs 650.00 Several suit. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 550.00. Rs 480.00. AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 380.00. Non AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 450.00, Rs 420.00, Rs 360.00. Non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 300.00.

Hotel Rajtours : (Star marked), Congress Office Roac, Phone : 2571311. AC suit (attach bath) Rs 1000.00. AC Double bed (attach bath) Rs 660.00, Rs 600.00 AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 500.00-Rs 450.00 Several rooms. Non AC Double bed (attach bath) Rs 480.00, Rs 420.00, Rs 380.00. Non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 360.00, Rs 320.00, Rs 300.00 and Rs 260.00 several rooms.

Sri Lakshmibilas Mordern Cafae : Besant Rd. Governor Pet, Bijoyara-2, Phone : 2572525.

Double bed Rs 190.00. Single bed Rs 130.00.

Hotel Swarna Palace : Iluru Rd. Bijoyara-2. AC double bed (attach bath) Rs 660.00, non AC single bed (attach bath) Rs 450.00.

Bijoyyara By Air

By Air :- Everyday departing from Bijoyara on 11.45 morning and on 6.35 evening the Airdecan aeroplane are reaching Hydrabad on 12.35 noon and on 7.10 evening. Again the aeroplane of the same establishment departing from Hydrabad on 9.30 morning and 5.15 afternoon reaches at Bijoyara on 11.45 morning and 6.05 evening.

Where to stay : STD code no of Bijoyara is : 0866.

Sri Durga Bhaban : Iluru Road. Double bed (attach bath) Rs 200.00 Single bed Rs 120.00.

Bishakapatnam By Bus

Bishakapatnam  By Bus :-

Besides Andhrapradesh from different parts of the neighbouring states, Buses like Express, Dulux and Semidelux are coming Bijoyara every day and returning their own places.

How to travel Bishakapatnam : By Train :

How to travel  Bishakapatnam : By Train :

From Bishakapatnam 350km, Hydrabad 361 km, Channi 431km, from Howrah 1230km. From New Delhi 1760 km away at Bijoyara trains travel from Kalcutta direct on 7.25am, 11.45 on 2.50 noon, 8.35 night and 11.45 departing from Howrah on 3.25 next dawn. The 2703 express, on 11.00 morning the 8645 express, on 10.20, the 2841 express, on 5.00 afternoon the 2863 express and on 8.30 night at Bijoyara the 2839 express. Departing from Howrah every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday on 11.30 night reaches at Bijoyara on next day 6.45 evening, the 8047 express. Every Monday/ Thursday and Sunday departing from Howrah on 4.10 afternoon reaches at Bijoyara on 12.40 noon next day. The 2665/2663 express.

Every Tuesday & Sunday departing from Shalimar on 10.45 night via Bhubaneswar, Bishakapatnam, on 8.55 night next day via Bijoyara reaches at Tirubantapuram on 10.25 night next day, the 6324 Tirubantapuram express. Every Wednesday departing from Shalimar on 11.00 night via Bhubaneswar Bishakapatnam. Rajmahendri and via at Bijoyara on 8.55 night next day reaches at Nagerkoel on 10.00 night next day, the 2660 Gurudeb express.

Departing from Bijoyara on 6.35 night every day on 4.00 dawn next day, the 2840 express. Every day departing on 9.40 morning on 6.10 morning next day, the 2864 express/every day departing on 3.50 afternoon on 11.50 morning next day, the 2842 express/ every day departing on 4.50 afternoon on 3.55 afternoon next day the 8646 express/ Every day departing on 9.40 night on 5.45 afternoon next day, the 2704 express/ every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday departing on 3.00 dawn on 10.25 night, the 8048 express/ Every Wednesday and Saturday on 5.40 dawn on 3.20 dawn next day, the 2664 express and every Sunday on 5.40 dawn departing from Bijoyara reaches at Howrah on 3.20 dawn next day, the 2666 express.

Every Thursday and Saturday departing form Tirubantapuram on 4.35 afternoon via Bijoyara on 5.00 afternoon next day reaches at Shalimar on 1.50 noon next day the 6323 Shalimar Express. Every Sunday departing from NagerKoyel on 2.35 noon via Bijoyara on 4.20 afternoon next day reaches at Shalimar on 1.50 noon next day, the 2659 Gurudeb express.

Every day from Bijoyara reaches at Adilabad the 7405 express at Amhedabad 8401, 2656 and 6125 express. At Alehabad the 2669, 6359, 2578, 2295 and 4259 express. At Bangalore, the 2296, 2577, 2510, 2883, 2845, 5228, 5902, 2254, 2835, 2889, 7211, 8463 and 7210 express. At Bhubaneswar the 2840, 2842, 8464, 2829, 2897, 8047, 8495, 5901, 2253, 2846, 8416, 5227, 2836, 2507, 2509, 2515, 2513, 6309, 6323, 2659, 2664, 2666, 2864, 5629, 5929, 1019, 7016, 8646, and 2704 express. At Bilaspur 6328 and 2852 express.  At Bokaro Steel City 3352 express. At Chandigar 2687 express. At Channai 2839, 2830, 2841, 2898, 8496, 2622, 6032, 2688, 2852, 2642, 2968, 2612, 2616, 2511, 2521, 6325, 2652, 6327, 6094, 2670, 2296, 2577, 2389, 4260, 2508, 2510, 2516, 5930, 5630, 6324, 2664, 2666, 5228, 6310, 2760, 2711 and 2078 express. At Delhi 2621, 2615, 2625, 2433, 2611, 6687, 2651, 6317, 2641, 2687, 2643, 2645, 2861, and 2803 express. At Dearadoon the 2687 express. At Dhanbad 3352 express. At Dibrugar Town 5929 express. At Guntur 7015, 2703, 7240, 7204, 7255, 7202, and 2708 express. At Guahati 2507, 2515, 2509, 5929, 5629, 2513 and 5901 express. At Hubli 8047, 7225 express. At Indore 6326 express. At Joypur 2967 and 2969 express. At Jammutoyi 6331, 6317 and 6687 express. At Jodhepur 6125 express. At Kakinara the 2738 Express. At Kanpur the 2512, 2522 and 6093 express. At Kanyakumari the 6318 and 2642 express. At Laknow the 2512, 2522 and 6093 express. At Maugalore the 6688 express. At Manmad the 7208 express. At Mumbai 1020 express. New dibrugar town the 5901 express. At New Jalpaiguri the 2507, 2515, 2509, 5629, 5929, 2513 and 5901 express. At Patna the 2295, 2578, 6359 and 6309 express. At Puri 7480 and 8402 express. At Raypur 2852 and 6328 express. At Ranchi 3352 and 2836 express. At Rameswaram the 8496 and 4260 express. At Sekendrabad the 7049, 2737, 2727, 7015, 1020, 2739, 7255, 8509, 2703, 8645, 1406, 7206, 7208, 7204, 7405, 2763, 2759, 2713, 2705, 7201, 2709 express. At Tirupati the 7402, 7210, 7488, 7479, 7481, 2764, 7406, 2626, 2644, 2646, 6688, 6318, 2660, 2863, 2845, 2833 and 2889 express. At Tirubantapuram 6318, 2626, 2644, 2516, 2660 and 6324 express. At Tatanagar the 3352 and 2890 express. At Baranashi the 2669, 6359 and 4259 express. At Vasko-De-Gama the 8047 express. At Bishakapatnam 2806, 2718, 7487, 2842, 7480, 7482, 2829, 8464, 2840, 2507, 2509, 2513, 2666, 2864, 5629, 5901, 5929, 2664, 2515, 5227, 6323, 2660, 6309, 1019, 8646, 2728, 7016, 1405, 2704, 7239, 8510, 2740, 2804, 2862 and 8464 express.

Conducted tour, Bijoyara

Conducted tour : From Bishakapatnam the state tourist department organized two tour programme. (I) To see the Boroguha (Arakuvally) seaing. Bus departing on 8.00am and return back on 6pm at a fare of Rs 300.00 for aged and for the children Rs 140.00. (II) City sight seeing kailas Giri, Dimli, Simachalam, Bus moves at 8.30am and return on 7.30pm, fare for aged Rs 190.00 and for junior Rs 150.00 Contact and booking : Tourist office Phone – 2546446, Bus stand, Phone : 2646400, Rly. Station Phone : 2646131.

Bijoyara : It is a big city under Krishna District of Andhraprodesh. The city is situated under the foot of a hill not so high can attract any beauty lover undonbtedly. Bisides that the river Krishna flows towords south which also develop its beauty. In summer the temperature remain high. From here the sea is about 75km far.

Most of the local inhabitants called it as Bijoybatika. It is said that the 3^rd Pandab Arjun engaged here in worshiping God with a view to win Pasupath weapon by pleasing Shiva. Being pleased Shiva gave him the Pasupath weapon. For this reason it was named Bijoybatika. This Bijoybatika gradually turned into Bijoyara.

Thotlakonda

Andharapradesh University :

In the central part of the Bishakapatnam, the huge Andhara University building is situated and the zoological garden can be formed at the end of the city.

Light House : The harbour of Bishakapatnam is natural one. The light house is situated on a charming atmosphere sorounded with hill. From the three hills there can be reached by steamer. The most strangest light house of India was built above three hundred meter high of Dolphin nose.

It’s artistic skill can be found asending on the hill accrossing 390 steps. From there Bishakapatnam can be found beautiful as a panting on a canvas. It remains open for public from 10am to 4pm on every Saturday and Sunday.

Simachalam : At a distance of 16km the temple of Narasinga deb was build on the top of the hill at 11^th century. The main image remain covered with chandan throughout the year. On Akshoytritia it is arranged to watch the image wipeing out chandan. It is an extraordinary instances of Andhraprodesh. On the body of the temple there engraved many stories of Bishnu puran by which the art lover feel astonishment. It is heard that, Sichaitanyadeb stepped down here.

Thotlakonda : It is residencial place of Buddist at a 15km distance. Here found stup, Piller, Chaita, Bihar and Prayerroom. On their way to Singhal for publicity of Buddhist religion, the Buddhist sraman took rest here for a few days. This archacological place discovered by air. After that, this ancient Buddhist instances was uplifted.

Darga Konda

Darga Konda : From Ramkrishan beach one can reach here another 5km ahead on the foot of the hill. Here side by side there are another 3 hills attached each other, they are Darga Konda, Rass hill and Benkateswar Konda. On the Darga Konda hill, there can be found a small mosque and Darga. Though it is small, its architecture and sculpture is noticeable. Here can be found the existence of artistic culture of Islami and South Indian temple. It’s builder was Pir Isak Maifanar. The naming of Rashill has a cause. In the year 1864 an English man named Ross built a building and lived there with family.

Benkateswar hill is famous for a Hindutemple built in middle era. Captain Blackmur built on the top of this hill. It was named by the name of the Goddes in it. Stll it is present.

Ramkrishna Beach

Ramkrishna Beach : There are much difference between other seas of India and the sea area of Bishakapatnam. The main attraction of sea beach here is only vast sea beach, and it is known as Ramkrishna Beach. To take bath or attem to bath here is not desirable. Always there flows hidden stream. Even it is not desirable to show credit in the water. If slipped by any means in the hidden stream, no trace will be found. But the see beach made off golden sand and small stok is very broad. In the Sun rays the sea beach is spar kling and it looks hevenly beauty. The rays of setting sun appears as an assets of whole life.

In a cool and calm environment attached to sea beach there can be formed the adoration and working place of Ramkrishnadeb. The Goddess Kalitemple built in copying with Dakshineswar, is not less attractive to the twrists. It is known as the Bengalee’s Kalitemple to the local inhabitants.

Standing on the sea beach can be seen the natural dam, on the sea.

From Bishakapatnam City the sea beach can be found by hiring taxi or Auto. In season the share taxi or auto is available. It is three and half km distance from Bishakapatnam City.

Where to stay Bishakhapatnam City

Where to stay Bishakhapatnam City 

Where to stay Bishakhapatnam City :- STD 0891 Pin code 530020

Most of the Hotels of Bishakapatnam one by the side of Bustand at Bhaba Garden Area.

Hotel Princh : Phone 2747675 and up to 79 Double bed (attach bath) Rs 550.00 – Rs 375.00, Single bed (attach bath) Rs 550.00 – Rs 360.00. Calcutta booking – TTMI. Phone : 2244-2051, 2249-2716.

Centre Point : Phone : 2549833, double bed (attach bath) Rs 750.00 – Rs 550.00, single bed (attach bath_ Rs 750.00 – Rs 600.00 luxury tax 10%.

Lodge Binara : Phone : 2569466. Double bed (attaché bath) Rs 750.00 Rs 380.00, Single bed (attach bath) Rs 650.00 – Rs 300.00. Lusury Tax 10%.

Hotel Goutami : Phone : 2508982. Double bed (attach bath) Rs 260.00 –Rs 240.00. Single bed Rs 200.00 – Rs 160.00.

Hotel Daspala : Phone : 2564825, Suit double bed (attach bath) Rs 1700.00, double bed (attach bath) Rs 100.00-Rs 900.00. Single bed (attach bath) Rs 900.00 Rs 780.00. Calcutta booking _ Phone 22492716, 22442051 Paunami Beach Resort (governed by state traveling department).

Risi Konda : Phone : 2790734. AC cottage type double bed (attach bath) Rs 750.00, Non AC Cottage type double bed (attach bath) Rs 550.00.

Hotel Japitor : Phone : 2564211 Double bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00- Rs 260.00, Single bed (attach bath) Rs 240.00-Rs 180.00.

Adityatyalodge : Phone : 2566277. Double bed (attach bath) Rs 650.00- Rs 300.00, Single bed (attach bath) Rs 600.00-Rs 250.00.

Ratna Lodge : Phone 2561757. Double  bed (attach bath) Rs 450.00-Rs 260.00, Single bed (attach bath) Rs 250.00-Rs 180.00.

How to travel Bishakhapatnam City byBus

How to travel Bishakhapatnam City by Bus 

By Bus :- From Bishakapatnam Rly Station bus stand is one and half km away. The Buses of Andhrapradesh state Roadways toures of corporation travels at a 3km. Distance via port city Sagarbela reaches at Kakinara, Machilapatnam, Bijoyara, Guntur, Bhubaneswar, Kajipet, Sekendrabad and other sides of India Besides these there travels Riksha, Auto, Taxi regularly.

APSRT Bus stand : Phone (0891)2565038.

How to travel Bishakhapatnam City by Air

How to travel Bishakhapatnam City by Air

How to trave : By Air :

The air port is 12 km South from Bishakhapatnam City. There are airport – Aliance Air, LIC Building.

Phone Booking : (0891)-2746501, APT Phone : 2572521.

By Train : From Howrah 880 km, from Delhi 2110 km, from Channi 742 km and from Hydrabad 668 km away Bishakhapatnam is an important and busy railway station. Each and every train of Howrah and Channai route touches Bishakhapatnam.

Besides Calcutta, Delhi, Mumbai, Channi, Bhubaneswar almost every states of India is connected with railway station regularly between Bishakapatnam.

Everyday departing from Howrah on 7.25 morning, on 11.45, on 2.50, noon on 8.35 night and 11.45, on night 9.20, next day at dawn 3.05, next day dawn 4.20, next day morning 10.40 and next day on 1.55 noon via Bishakhapatnam reaches at Sekendrabad on next day morning 9.35, the 2703 Falaknama Express, on evening 6.30 at Hydrabad, the 8645 East Cost Express, on afternoon 5.15 at Channai Central, the 2841 karamondal Express, next day morning 7.55 at Jushabantapur, the 2863 Jashabantapur express and next day on 3.50 dawn at channi Central, the 2839 Channai Mail.

Besides that every Monday/ Thursday and Sunday departing form Howrah on 4.10 afternoon, via Bishakhapatnam on 5.50 dawn next day reaches at Kanyakumari on 11.25 next morning/ at Tiruchirapally on 4.15 dawn next day, the 2665 Kanyakumari/ 2663 Tiruchirapally express.

Departing from Shalimar every Tuesday, Sunday on 10.45 night and Wednesday on 11.00 night on 2.20 noon next day via Bishakhapatnam reaches at Tirubantapuram on 10.25 night next day and on 10.00 at nagerkoyel the 6324 Tirubantapuram Express and 2660 Gurudeb Express.

Departing from Bhubaneswar everyday on 5.45 dawn via Bishakhapatnam on 12.50 noon reaches at Bangalore on 11.30 next day the 8463 Prasanti Express. Every Thursday departing from Bhubaneswar on 11.45 morning via Bishakhapatnam on 7.10 evening reaches at Channi Central on 8.55 morning next day, the 2830 Channai Central Express. Every Sunday departing on 7.30 morning via Bishakhapatnam on 2.20 noon reaches at Jashabantapur on 11.10 morning next day, the 2845 Jashabantapur express.

Every day departing on 8.35 morning via Bishakapatnam on 4.15 afternoon reaches at Senendrabad on 7.30 morning next day, the 7015 Bishakhapatnam Express. Every day departing on 3.15 afternoon via Bishakhapatnum on 10.30 night reaches at Mumbai CST on 3.55 dawn next day, the 10.20 Konarak Express. Except Sunday everyday leaving on 6.45 morning reaches at Bishaphapatnum on 2.35 noon the 8411 Intercity Express.

Every Wednesday, Thrusday, Saturday and Sunday departing from Amritswar on 11.55 night, on 4.15 dawn Ambala Cant., on 7.50 morning New Delhi, on 9.50 morning next day at Sambalpur and via Bhubaneswar on 4.10 afternoon reaches at Bishakhapatnum on 11.50 night, the 8508 Hirakud Express.

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday departing from Puri on 12.15 noon via Bishakhapatnum on 10.50night reaches at Tirupati on 4.05 next day afternoon, the 7479 Tirupati Express. Every Sunday departing from Puri on 8.45 morning via Bishakhapatnamon 5.25 afternoon reaches at Okha on 3.15 afternoon Tuesday, the 8401 Okha Express. Every Wednesday departing from Okha on 7.15 morning via Bishakhapatnam on Friday 2.00 night reaches at Puri on 10.05 morning, the 8402 Puri Express.

Every Tuesday and Saturday departing from Bilaspur on 10.05 morning via Bishakhapatnum on 10.50 night reaches at Tirupati on 4.05 afternoon next day, the 7481 Tirupati Express.

Departing from Channi Central every day on 8.45 morning via Bishakhapatnam on 10.00 night reaches at Howrah on 11.50 morning next day. The 2842 karamondal Express. Every day departing on 11.35 via Bishakha patnam on 1.00 noon next day reaches at Howrah on 4.00 dawn nextday, the 2840 Howrah Mail. Departing from Channi Egmore every Monday/ Thursday on 10.30 night via Bishakhapatnam on 11.45 morning next day on Thursday night/ on 4.55 dawn at Guahati/ and on Sunday 8.55 night at Dibrugar Tawn, the 5629 Guahati/ 5929 Dibrugar Town Express.

Every day departing from Dhanbad on 10.55 morning via Bishakhapatnam on 10.50 morning next day reaches at Alapujaha on 8.10 night next day, the 3351 Alapujaha Express.

Every Tuesday and Sunday departing from Hatia on 6.20evening via Bishakapatnam on 9.45 morning next day reaches at Jashabantapur on 5.00 dawn next day, 2835 Jashabantapur Express.

Everyday on 10.00 morning and on 5.15 afternoon departing from Hydrabad via Bishakhapatnam on 11.35 night reaches at Howrah on 3.55 afternoon next day the 8646 East Cost and on 6.05 morning next day at Bishakhapatnam, the 2728 Godabari Express.

Every Thursday and Sunday departing from Nijamabad on 6.15 evening reaches at Sambalpur on 8.15 night via on 10.15 morning at Dishakapatnam on 10.15 morning next day, the 8310 Sambalpur Express.

Every day departing from Sekendrabad on 5.00 afternoon via Bishakhapatnam on 7.15 next day reaches at Bhubaneswar on 3.20 afternoon, the 7016 Bishakha Express. Everyday departing from Sekendrabad on 4.00 afternoon via Bishakapatnam on 3.30 dawn next day reaches at Howrah on 5.45 afternoon next day, the 2704 Falaknuma Express. Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday departing from Sekendrabad on 8.15 night reaches at Bishakapatnamon 7.30 morning next day, the 2740 Garibrath Express.

Every Thursday and Sunday departing from Manmad on 7.00 evening via Parbani, Bidar and Sekendrabad reaches at Bisakhapatnam 4.40 dawn next day, the 1405 Bishakapatnam Express.

Every day departing from Guntur on 8.00 morning via Bijoyara on 9.00 morning reaches at Bishakapatnam on 5.50 afternoon, the 7239 Samadri Express.

Every day departing from Haji Nijamuddin on 10.50 night via Bijoyara on 6.45 morning day after next reaches at Bishakapatnam 1.30 noon, the 2862 Dakshin Link Express. Every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday departing on 8.40 morning reaches at Bishakapatnam on 6.30 evening next day, the 2808 Samata Express.

Every Wednesday and Sunday leaving on 5.55 dawn via Bijayara on 11.05 morning next day reaches at Bishakapatnam on 5.25 afternoon, the 2804 Swarnajayanti Express.

Every day leaving Korba on 4.30 afternoon reaches at Bishakapatnam on 8.10 morning next day, the 8517 Bishakapatnam Express.

Every day departing from Bangolore on 2.00 noon reaches at Bhubaneswar on 8.55 night via Bijoyara on 6.35 morning and Bishakapatnam on 1.15 noon, the 8464 Prasanti Express.

Every day departing from Tirupati on 8.50 night via Bijayara on 3.20 dawn next day reaches at Bishakapatnam on 10.55 morning, the 7487 Tirumala Express. Except Sunday and Thursday every day departing from Tirupati on 10.35 morning via Bijoyara on 6.30 evening and via Bishakapatnam on 4.40 dawn next day reaches at Puri on 3.00 afternoon, the 7480 Puri Express. Every Sunday and Thursday departing from Tirupati on 10.35 morning via Bijoyara on 6.30 evening and via Bishakapatnam on 4.40 dawn next day reaches at Bilaspur on 6.20 evening, the 7482 Dilaspur Express.

Everyday departing from Bijoyara on 6.20 morning via Iluru, Rajmahendri, Annabharam reaches at Bishakapatnam on 10.05 noon, the 2718 Ratnachal Express.

Departing from Bishakapatnam every on 12.30 noon reaches at Bijoyara on 6.20 evening, the 2717 Ratnachal Express. Every day departing on 1.50 noon via Bijoyara on 9.00 night reaches at Tirupati on 5.00 dawn next day, the 7488 Tirupati Express. Every day departing on 6.00 morning via Bijoyara on 11.45 reaches at Sekendrabad on 6.25 evening, the 2805 Janmabhumi Express. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday departing on 8.48 night via Bijoyara on 2.10 night next day reaches at Sekendrabad on 8.10 morning the 2739 Garibrath Express. Every day departing on 5.25 afternoon via Bijoyara on 11.40 night reaches at Hydrabad on 6.15 morning next day, the 2727 Godabari Express. Every Wednesday and Saturday departing on 11.15 night via Bijoyara on 10.10 morning next day reaches at Monmad on 7.30 morning next day, the 1406 Manmad Express.

Every day departing on 7.10 morning via Bijoyara on 2.10 noon reaches at Guntur on 3.20 afternoon, the 7240 Simadri Express.Except Sunday every day departin on 2.55 noon reaches at Bhubaneswar on 11.20 night, the 8412 Intercity Express. Every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday departing on 12.20 night via New Delhi on 2.45 noon next day reaches at Amritswar on 10.55 night, the 8507 Hirakud Express. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday departing on 6.20 morning reaches at Hajinijamuddin on 4.40 afternoon next day, the 2807 Samata Express.

Every Monday and Friday departin on 8.30 morning via Bijoyara on 2.20 noon reaches at Hajinijamuddin on 5.00 afternoon next day the 2803 Swarnajayanti Express. Every day departing on 3.10 afternoon via Bijoyara 9.20 night reaches at Haji Nijamuddin on 4.05 dawn next day, the 2861 Dakshin Link Express. Every day departing on 6.50 evening reaches at Korba on 11.10 morning next day, the 8518 Korba Express.

Besides these from Bishakapatnam different passenger train reaches at Bijoyara at a distance on 350 km via Kirondal, Jagaddal Pur, Arku, Japur, Koraput, and Rajmahendri.