From L → R, Mr.Avinash (HBCL), Dr.D.Vidya Sagar (Rtd. Scientific Officer-G, BARC-Mumbai), Prof. A.Durga Prasad Rao (Professor at Andhra University-Visakhapatnam), Dr. G.V.V. Satyanarayana (R.S.O, Bio Science Research Foundation )
Established in the year 1999, Kolleru Bird Sanctuary is a famous tourist attraction in Andhra Pradesh. This bird sanctuary spans the districts of West Godavari and Krishna. Kolleru Bird Sanctuary attracts a large number of tourists as it is the home of a variety of avifauna in Andhra Pradesh. Visitors can spot various birds in the sanctuary throughout the year. Kolleru Lake is a huge freshwater lake in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. This lake is a home to the migratory birds that arrive here annually during the months of October-March. The migratory birds like the heron, stork, swan, flamingo etc. from Philippines, Australia, and Serbia.
How to Reach: Frequent Buses are available from Eluru.
How to Reach: Direct Bus are available from Eluru and frequent Trains from Eluru
Best Time to Visit: November-January.
Distance from Eluru: 17 Km
Gundala Matha Shrine, or Mary Matha Shrine, known popularly as St Mary’s Church, is constructed on a hilly region Gunadala in Krishna district near Vijayawada. An iron cross, erected atop the hill, stands as a rare distinction of the shrine.is a renowned Catholic pilgrimage site.
How to Reach: Frequent Buses are available from Eluru.
Visiting timings: from 06:30 a.m to 07:30 p.m in the morning,
Distance from Eluru: 57 Km
More info Pl visit: www.gunadalashrine.org
There is a temple on the hill dedicated to Lord Panakala Narasimha Swamy. Here, jaggery water is offered to the lord by the devotees. It is said in the scriptures that, the lord is being worshiped since Satya Yuga (The first of the four yugas). In the down hill there is another temple dedicated to Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy. It is said that, Yudhishtira (Dharmaraju, the eldest of the Pandavas) installed the main deity in this temple. The temple has a very tall tower with beautiful sculpture which has 11 stairs. It was constructed by Raja VasireddiVenkatadri Naidu, during the years 1807-09.
How to Reach: Direct Bus are available from Eluru and Trains from Eluruto Vijayawada.
Visiting timings:from 07:00a.m to 03:00 p.m in the morning,
Distance from Eluru: 72 Km
More info Pl visit: www.mangalagiri.org
The temple of Kanaka Durga the Goddess of power, riches and benevolence and the presiding deity of Vijayawada, is thronged by lakhs of pilgrims for worship during the “Navarathri” festival which is celebrated with Religious fervor, pomp and festivity. The ancient temple of Kanaka Durga, atop the Indrakeeladri hill on the banks of the Sacred River Krishna in Vijayawada, abounds with legends of historical interest.
How to Reach: Direct Bus are available from Eluru and frequent Trains from Eluru
Visiting Timings: from 06:00a.m to 11:30 a.m in the morning, from 12:30p.m to 05:45p.m in the afternoon,
from 06:30a.m to 08:00 p.m in the evening
Distance from Eluru: 65 Km
More info Pl visit: www.kanakadurgamma.org
