Andhra Pradesh Tourism and Hospitality

ANDHRA PRADESH TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

Andhra Pradesh is a state bordering India’s southeastern coast. Tropical forests, rivers, hills and caves make it a popular ecotourism destination. Beaches line the Bay of Bengal, offering spots for swimming and surfing. Major cultural landmarks include Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, an ornate hilltop shrine to Hindu’s Vishnu, in the southern part of the state. It’s visited by tens of millions of pilgrims annually.

ANDHRA PRADESH NEW CAPITAL
AMARAVATHI

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CHITTOOR DISTRICT
Tourism and Hospitality

The city of Chittoor lies at the banks of the Ponnai River and is thus an important agricultural town in Andhra Pradesh. The town’s major source of economy is its crops and agricultural products like grain, sugarcane, mango, goundnut and Peanuts. The town has a unique climate which is high in the Eastern areas and low in the western areas because of the change in the altitude. The place is considered to be a backward district as far as the economy is concerned; nevertheless it is a great place to visit and an undiscovered gem for a tourist. The town with its various hills, rivers, temples, forts and a rich collection of flora and fauna is a must visit. A personal recommendation would be to spend more time at the western areas near the Horsley Hills and simply relax. While most attractions in Chittoor can be covered in a day.

 KANIPAKAM TEMPLE
Sri Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy 

Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple or Sri Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple of Ganesha. It is located in Kanipakam in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India.

This historic temple is in Kanipaakam in Irala Mandal, Chittoor District. It is about 11 km from Chittoor town.

TIRUPATI
TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTANAM
Sri Venkateswara Swamy

Tirupati is a city in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati (urban) mandal, and of the Tirupati revenue division. As of 2011 census, It had a population of 287,035, making it the ninth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh. It is the seventh most urban agglomerated city in the state, with a population of 459,985. Tirupati is considered one of the holiest Hindu pilgrimage sites because of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, besides other historical temples, and is referred to as the "Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh".

Tirupati is also home to many educational institutions and universities. For the year 2012-13, India's Ministry of Tourism named Tirupati as the "Best Heritage City".

SRI KALAHATI
SRI KALAHASTI TEMPLE
Sri Kalahasteeswara Swamy

Sri Kalahasti Temple is located in the town of Srikalahasti, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the most famous Shiva temples in South India, and is said to be the site where Kannappa was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the Siva linga before the Lord Siva stopped him and granted him mukti.

Srikalahasti temple, situated 36 km away from Tirupati is famous for its Vayu linga, one of the Panchabhoota Sthalams, representing wind. The inner temple was constructed around 5th century and the outer temple was constructed in the 12th century by the Chola kings and the Vijayanagara kings. Lord Shiva in his aspect as Vayu is worshiped as Kalahasteeswara.

CHITTOOR-THE MANGO CITY

Chittoor Commonly called as Mango City, this city exports mangoes to other countries from its MARKET yards in Bangarupalyam, Penumur Mandals and Damalcheruvu - it is a great market center for mangoes.

In summer season more than 58 varieties mangoes were sold here. Today, the mangoes grown here are exported to all over India and to some parts of the world as well.

SRI LAKSHMINARAYANA SWAMY TEMPLE

VEPENJERI VILLAGE, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal

Sri Lakshmi Narayana Swamy Temple in Vepanjeri Village is situated around 15 km from Chittoor. The presiding deities in the temple are Lakshmi, Lord Srimannarayana, Sri Lakshmi Narayana and his consort, Sri Lakshmi Ammavaru. The first mention of the temple was in the 12th century between 1178 and 1218. During this period, Kulottunga III of the Chola dynasty was ruling this region. The temple was pushed to its nadir when the French forces ruled the region between 14th and 15th century. It is in 1986 that the temple was reconstructed by the Komandur family in the Pallava style of architecture. Tourists visit this temple in large number during the celebrations of annual festival, Brahmotsavams.

ARAGONDA-JAGGERY

Aragonda is predominantly an agro-market place. It has major production for mango, tamarind, coconut, grain, sugarcane, jaggery and peanut.The jaggery comes in two categories, the white or golden yellow colored, mostly from Aragonda or western region is for consumption. and fetches a better price. Farmers have increasingly taken to adding bleaching agents such as sodium thiosulphate, (Hydros) which is prohibited for human consumption. The second variety is of darker even black colour due to the nature of the soil. Generally, soils which are alkaline will give rise to paler jaggery, which though attractive by look is not as sweet as the darker one.It is mostly meant for brewing illicit liquor.

Jaggery is used as an ingredient in both sweet and savory dishes across India and Sri Lanka. For example, a pinch of jaggery is sometimes added to sambar, rasam and other gravies which are staples in India.

Jaggery is a concentrated product of cane juice without separation of the molasses and crystals, and can vary from golden brown to dark brown in color. It contains up to 50% sucrose, up to 20% invert sugars, moisture content of up to 20%, and the remainder made up of other insoluble matter such as ash, proteins and bagasse fibers.

Jaggery is a rich source of iron due to the process involved, using iron utensils, it retains more mineral salts. Moreover, the process does not involve chemical agents. Indian Ayurvedic medicine considers jaggery to be beneficial in treating throat and lung infections; Sahu and Saxena found that in rats jaggery can prevent lung damage from particulate matter such as coal and silica dust. Gandhi felt that jaggery was healthier than refined sugar, as it was not introduced into the blood as rapidly. As such, he used it in his own personal diet and recommended it to use in his invented goat-milk diet (and all other diets/eating styles) as well.

MOGILI

Mogileeshwarudu

Mogili is a small coastal village located in the Bangarupalem mandal (Revenue division) of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh in southern India.

It is on the Palamaneru–Bangarupalem–Chittoor segment of the National Highway No. 4, which connects Mumbai on the west coast of India with Chennai city on the east coast. One has to travel 10 km from Palamaneru towards Chittoor to reach the village. Chittoor, the district headquarters is at a distance of 25 km from the village.

HORSLEY HILLS

The famous hill resort of Andhra Pradesh, Horsley Hills is an enthralling, charming little hill station. It is a beautiful summer resort with luxurious vegetation and rich fauna. Named after WD Horsley, the then collector of Kadapa District, these hills are situated at an altitude of 1,265m from the sea-level. It is said that WD Horsley built himself a bungalow to escape the heat waves from the plains during summer. 

About 50kms from Horsley hills, towards Madanapalle, there is Gurramkonda. The three sides of the fort consist of perpendicular cliffs. Some local legend has it that the name was derived from the fact that a horse was guarding the fort and that place was unconquerable so long as the horse remained there. It makes a beautiful place to visit.

GURRAM KONDA

Gurramkonda (Gurram-Konda means Horse-hill) is a hill-fort located in Chittoor district on the Cuddapah (Kadapa) - Bangalore highway, around 32kms from Madanapalle. The fort stands on top of a 500ft hill with three almost perpendicular sides.

The fort was originally a mud & rock construction, under the control of the Vijayanagara (Hampi) kingdom. Later it passed through the hands of the Golconda sultans who strengthened the fortifications with rock walls, later the fort was taken over by the Marathas, the Cuddapah Nawabs, Hyder Ali & Tipu Sultan and was eventually by the British.

According to local legend, the hill-fort was called 'Gurramkonda' since there was a statue of a horse on top of the hill, which was believed to be the guardian of the fort. The fort was impregnable so long as the horse remained there. When the Marathas laid siege on the hill, they tried every trick in the book to conquer the fort but could not do so. When they learnt about the legend of the horse statue, a Maratha chief managed to scale the hill one night and carry away the horse. Thus the spell was broken and on the next attack, the fort fell to the Marathas.

Apart from a couple of temples on the hill, the main places to see are the fort ramparts, the Ranginimahal palace and the tomb of Mir Raza Ali Khan, who was Tipu Sultan's maternal uncle.

As a kid, I used to visit Kadapa quite often and every time we passed through Gurramkonda I would stare at the 'Ranginimahal' palace which is visible from the main road. I was quite fascinated by the quaint old structure, but never actually got the opportunity to stop and take a closer look at it. This time around I finally got to see Gurramkonda fort and the Ranginimahal from close quarters.

NAGIRI HILLS

The Nagari Nose

Nagari town is situated on the northern bank of the river Kusasthali in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. There is a hill range to the north of Nagari known as the Nagari Hills, a famous picnic spot in Andhra Pradesh. The prominent and highest cliff of the hills is referred to as the "Nagari Nose" as it projects towards one side in the form of a human nose. It can be seen for about 100-km, around and from Chennai lighthouse. This cliff, which lies about 7-km north of Nagari, rises to a height of 855m above the sea level and is popularly known as the "Nagari Murkonda".

An Ancient Lighthouse:

Nagari Nose served as a lighthouse during the medieval period for guiding navigation in the Bay of Bengal, since the nose was serving as a landmark for the ships touching Chennai. A bonfire is made on the tip of the nose, which used to guide the ships in those days. The then rajas of Karvetinagaram bestowed a grant of 0.75 acre of wetland on a Jangam family in Kemparapalem village, which lies at the foot of the hill for services rendered.

Even now, a big earthen oil-lamp is lit on every full moon day on the tip of the nose by one of the descendants of this 'Jangam' family who is still enjoying the hereditary land grant. Of late, the cliff is also used for mountaineering and range practices.

HOW TO GET THERE

Rail: Nagari has a railway station and is also connected with Tirupati by rail.

Road: Nagari is well connected by road with Tirupati.

PULICAT LAKE

Pulicat Lake (Telugu: Pulicat Sarassu, Tamil: Pazhaverkaadu Eri) is the second largest brackish – water lake or lagoon in India, after Chilika Lake. It straddles the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu states on the Coromandal Coast in South India, with more than 95% of the lake within the border of Andhra Pradesh and less than 5% within Tamil Nadu. The lake encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary. The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lake from the Bay of Bengal. The island is home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Raja & Rani Mahal, Chandragiri Fort

Built in 1000 AD in the form of fortifications with bastions and a steep moat, Chandragiri was under the rule of Yadavarayas for about three centuries and came into the control of Vijayanagara rulers in 1367. It rose into prominence in 1568 AD and remained as seat of power for the later Vijayanagara kings under whose reign the fortified area was further extended and some of the magnificent buildings and temples were constructed. Some of the important kavyas of Vijayanagara period are said to be composed here. In 1646 the fort was annexed into the Golkonda territory, subsequently came under Mysore rule till 1792 and went into oblivion. Inside the fortification are seen eight ruined temples of saivite and vaishnavite pantheons, Raja mahal, Rani mahal and other ruined structures.

King's Palace: One of the finest examples of Indo-Saracenic architecture of Vijayanagara period, this imposing three storeyed palace adorned by the crowning towers representing certain Hindu architectural elements, was constructed with stone, brick, lime mortar and is devoid of timber. The central tower that covers durbar hall rises through two storeys. It is said to be the same venue where Sri Rangaraya granted the site of Fort St. George to the British in 1640. The floors are supported by massive pillars while the walls bear fine plaster and stucco decorations.

Queen's Palace: Similar to the Kings palace in style and method of execution, this edifice with ground floor looking like a stable and first floor containing quarters adorned with ornamental sikhara has a flat roof. Contrary to the popular belief that this place was meant for the queen or harem, the epigraphical record available from the basement speaks this building being a commander’s quarters.

Talakona Waterfalls

Talakona is a improving tourism center which is being attracted by tourists a lot which is situated near to Tirupati-Madanapalli high way, in Sri Venkateswara National Park in Chittoor District of Andhrapradesh. With a height of 270 feet, it is the tallest waterfall in Andhra Pradesh. At a distance of 49 KM from Tirupati, 220 KM from Chennai and 105 Kms from Chittoor, Talakona Falls are situated at a distance of 23 KM from Bakarapeta which is the nearest town. The waterfalls are placed amidst dense forest surrounded by natural beauty and greenery. It is believed that the water of Talakona Falls is enriched with healing powers.

With animal base consisting of endangered species like Slender Loris, Indian Giant Squirrel, Mouse Deer, Golden Gecko, Panther, Porcupine, Chital and Sambar. Endemic species like Red Sander, Cycas beddomeii and Enteda like giant plants and medicinal plants Talakona is a good place to visit for animal lovers.

ACTIVITIES:

Trekking, Water falls visit, Wild animal sighting, Bird Watching, Boating, Jungle safari drive, Canopy walk.

FACILITIES:

Log huts complex (Log huts, Dormitory and Cafeteria), Jungle Safari vehicle, Eco-trail paths, Guide facilities, Prakruti (Forest product sales).

LOCATION:

From Renigunta Airport (75 Kms); From Tirupati (67 Kms) .

Kailasakona Waterfalls

The Kailasakona Waterfalls is situated in the Nagari Valley of Chitoor District. It is a perennial waterfall and comes off a sheet rock which is split. The height from which the water falls is about 30 metres and it cascades down into a small pond below the rock.

The place is unique in that the waterfall has direct access by road. The water that descends from the rock is crystal clear and is said to have medicinal properties that can cure a few ailments.

The lore is that Lord Kailasantheswara Swamy came down to earth to attend the marriage of Lord Venkiteshwara Swami with Goddess Padmavathi at Narayanavaram which is 8 kms. away. Lord Kailasanatheswara was happy with the picturesque location and the silent environment that he stayed in this place to meditate. There is a small temple dedicated to Lord Kailasanatheswara and Goddess Parvathy. The state is rich with its historical monuments and temples and fine architecture. The state attracts innumerable number of tourists and visitors alike.

The Kailasakonam Waterfalls is only 10 kms. away from Puthur, in Andhra Pradesh. The small town is on the highway between Chennai and Tirupathi.  Tirupathi is 70  kms. from Chennai, Puthur is 105 kms. The nearest airport is in Chennai. There is a railway station in Puttur.  Cuddappah is 170 kms. from Kailasakona. There are buses by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation that plies between Tirupathi and Kailasakona waterfalls.

The inhabitants of this area speak mainly Telugu and Tamil. People speak Hindi and English in that order.

Tirupathi: The famous temple of Lord Balaji is situated here. It is said to be the second richest temple in India. worshipped as Balaji by the North Indians and revered by all Hindus, the temple lies in the midst of the Seshachalam Hills at an altitude of 2000 metres above sea level.

Kanipakam: A small village on the banks of River Bahuda. There is a story that three brothers who were deaf, dumb or blind survived on a plot of land for their livelihood. Once when there was a famine, one of the brothers got in to the well that was being used to till the land to dig it deeper. The iron implement that he was using struck a stone formation and blood started oozing from the stone. It was later found that the stone formation was a ‘Swayambhu’ idol of Lord Ganapathy. Thje idol is since being revered in this village and thousands throng to the village during festivals. A unique feature is that the idol is believed to be growing.

Sri Kalahasti Temple: This temple is most revered one among the Shiva temples in India. Situated on the banks of River Suvarnamukhi, it is between two steep hills and the river touches the base of the temple. There is a temple dedicated to Lord Vayu and is considered as Dakshina Kashi.

Narayanavaram: It is believed that Lord Venkiteshwara married the daughter of Akasha Raja, Padmavathi Devi at this place. A shrine is dedicated to Kalyana Venkiteswara in this place.

Summer from March to June is generally hot with temperature soaring between 200C and 400C. Monsoons prevail from June to September. Winter is from October to February and the barometer reads between 130C to 300C. The best time to visit the place is between October and February.

Care should be taken while bathing in the pond during monsoons when the water will be in full force.

Care should be taken not to litter the area around the waterfalls. Since it is a place sacred to the Hindus, no act that hurts the sentiments of the pilgrims should be done.

HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATION

Hotel Bliss 

Hotel Bliss, located on Renigunta Road, boasts of state-of-the-art infrastructure. It comprises 117 tastefully decorated rooms, which have cable television, direct dial phone, safe deposit locker and air-conditioner. The hotel offers special discounts to groups, travel assistance, laundry service and doctor-on-call facility. With an objective to achieve complete guest satisfaction, Hotel Bliss provides round-the-clock room service and travel assistance. Guests can rent a car from the hotel to explore the Tiruchanur, Sri Venkateswara Temple, Talakona Waterfall, Sri Govindrajaswamy Temple and other famous tourist attractions. The hotel has two restaurants, namely Navrattan and Khazana, serving quality food whilst maintaining requisite hygiene standards during preparation. The highlights of the restaurant are its elegant interiors, pleasing ambience and excellent seating arrangement. Hotel Bliss features world class gym, children park, shopping arcade and swimming pool. Business centre with presentation facilities is also present within the premises, where guests can host seminars or conduct board meetings.

Hotel PLR Grand

Hotel PLR Grand is a 3 star Hotel placed next to APSRTC Central Bus Stand in the heart of the temple city. Situated Two km from the Tirupati railway station, It features Wi-Fi connectivity, Business centre, banquet hall, travel desk and a multi-cuisine restaurant. The PLR Grand accommodates 100 spacious rooms equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity, telephone extension, satellite channel, color television with 24-hour room service. Dakshin ? offers delicious vegetarian dishes where as Grand offers an array of North and South Indian specialties. The I-Bar serves exotic drinks. The front desk helps with laundry/dry-cleaning, luggage storage, car rental and other services. The hotel is 15 km from the Tirupati Airport. Tattayagunta Gangamma Devasthanam, Govindarajula Swamivari Gudi, Rabbani Masjid, Venkateshwara Temple, Talakona Waterfalls and Sri Vari Museum are the famous attractions of the City.

Minerva Grand

This contemporary hotel with a steel and glass facade is strategically located close to the bus stand and railway station. There are 69 centrally air-conditioned rooms to stay. Guests are treated to a multi-cuisine fare at the Blue Restaurant with cushioned seating arrangements. There is also a Minerva coffee shop with a casual ambiance and is an ideal place to chill-out with friends. Corporate travelers are also facilitated with a boardroom to conduct business meetings.

Fortune Select Grand Ridge

Hotel Fortune Select Grand Ridge is one of Tirupati's five star hotels located at the intersection of Chennai-Bangalore highway, on the Tiruchanoor road. This hotel is located just beside Shilparamam Theme Park.The hotel has total 138 rooms spread over 6 floors. It has stylish lounge bar called Ignite, a poolside bar called Splash. Its restaurants, Basil offers vegetarian delights, while Peppers serves a buffet spread of world fusion cuisine, and is open from breakfast through to dinner.

Hotel Sunil Krishna

Located in country's prominent pilgrimage centre, Hotel Sunil Krishna, is a sought-after accommodation option for budget-conscious travellers. This place is easily accessible via railway station, airport and the Temple of Tirupathi. The rooms of the hotel are spacious and are equipped with essential amenities like television and telephone. There is an attached bathroom with each room, which is fitted with all the essential fixtures.\n\nThe hotel features a spacious and well-appointed restaurant that serves a range of delicious delicacies. Catering to the needs of the business travellers is the state-of-the-art conference hall, which is suited for organising meetings, conferences, product launches and seminars. Making for a restful stay are the facilities like doctor-on-call, car parking, laundry, 24-hour housekeeping services and room service. To plan a cost-effective and time saving trip, guest can seek travel desks. Popular sightseeing attractions include Mangamma Shrine, Padmavati Temple, Lord Shiva temple and Avanakshamma Temple.

Fortune Kences Hotel

Fortune Kences is located on Renigunta Road, enjoying proximity to APSRTC Bus Terminal, railway station and airport. This 4-star property, with its ultra-modern amenities, has become a preferred place for pilgrims arriving in the holy city of Tirupati. It has 126 well-furnished rooms that are categorised as Standard Room, Fortune Club Room and Suite. Each of these spacious rooms is aesthetically designed and offers utmost comfort with amenities like air-conditioner, refrigerator and safe deposit box. \n\nThe hotel houses The Greens, where guests are served pure vegetarian dishes in a snug ambience. The Orchid is another in-house restaurant, wherein guests can treat themselves to dishes from an extensive a-la-carte menu. Chillers and Fillers is the coffee shop, which serves snacks and beverages round-the-clock. \n\nBeing at Fortune Kences, guests can avail facilities like doctor-on-call, car parking area and CURRENCY exchange. For conducting a meeting or other such events, they can use a business centre that is fitted with computers and fax machine. A boardroom is also available for hosting smaller meetings and private discussions.

Hotel Bhimas Deluxe

Easily reachable from Tirupati Railway Station (0.25 km), Hotel Bhimas Deluxe is a hotel in Tirupati. The hotel is very close to the Karimariyamma temple. This hotel in Tirupati provides comfortable accommodation. The property has 69 spacious rooms which are equipped with modern amenities like a 24-hour front desk, television and attached bathroom. Some rooms provide a view of the city. Guests can avail room service at the property. Ideal for leisure travelers, the hotel also has a 24-hour front desk, banquet and doctor on call service. The property also has pure vegetarian restaurant. Sri Padmavathi Ammavari temple is at a distance of 5 km from this property. Hotel Bhimas Deluxe can also be reached from Tirupati Airport (16 km).

HOW TO REACH CHITTOOR

Air: Chittoor nearest domestc and International airport is Tirupati. People can also avail the facilities of Chennai airport with is at distance of 154 Km. from the airport. Banglore International Airport is 200 Km. to Chittoor.

By Train: Chittoor railway station is an important railway station of the district. Other railway station near Chittoor is Tirupati. The station lies on Renigunta-Katpadi rail line of southern railway is well connected with many other cities of India.

By Road: Chittoor is well connected via road. Chittoor lies on chennai-Bangalore national highway NH4. The APSRTC bus service is available from Chittoor to other places like Chennai, Bangalore, Tirupati etc.

KADAPA DISTRICT

TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY

Kadapa city is one of the loveliest and oldest city of Andra Pradesh, located round 8 km from the bank of river Penna, surrounded bu Nallamala Hills and Palkonda Hills made this destination virtually a paradise for the avid tourists. It is 405km from Hyderabad. It is the gateway and  convenient campaign place for the pilgrims who were on the way to holy shrine Tirupati. Kadapa is rich in relics of buildings, prehistoric temples, mosques and churches,  natural beauty  that can mesmerize any beholder with their charm. It offers glimpse of assorted culture of this cit along with lively people.  

TOURIST PLACES IN KADAPA

ROYACHOTY - VEERABHADRA

Lord Veerabadra and Mother Badrakali grace the devotees from a palanquin each Monday. Those aspiring leadership positions perform abishek to Lord Verabadra and dress Him as hero on a horse. A fee of Rs. 450 is charged for this puja. Those facing skin diseases place a coconut at the feet of Lord and consume the water and also apply it on the skin for cure. Lord Veerabadra is praised as Rajarayudu meaning Supreme Leader. While only Shivalinga Bana is seen above the Avudayar in temples, Lord Shiva appears on the Avudayar in full real form. Hence, He is called Avudai Shiva. There are also shrines for Lords Varasiddhi Vinayaka, Kala Bhairava, Shanmugha, Twin Lingas, Agora Shiva, Ellamman, Navagrahas the nine planets. The temple has a three tier Rajagopuram.

Devotees pray for fearlessness and peace of mind without any confusion.

Devotees perform abishek to Lord and Mother and offer vastras. They also offer sweet pudding –sarkarai pongal nivedhana.

Speciality of Sri Veerabadrar Temple, Rayachoti

It is a wonder in the temple that the rays of Sun fall on Lord Veerabadra for five days in the month of March. The rays fall on the feet of the Lord on the first day and go upward each day and touch the face on the fifth day.

Opening Timings:

The temple is open from 5.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

• Masi Brahmmotsavam in February-March and Tirukarthikai in November-December are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

GADIKOTA FORT

One of the ancient fort, believed to be built on 13th century, situated on the bank of river Penna. This fort is beautified with  picturesque scenic nature and wonderful animal forest, making it one of the tourist attraction. There are many interesting things can be seen such as madhavaswamy temple, Juma Masjit, an impressive Pigeon Tower are adorned with sculptures and plastered decorations. It is located 77 km from Kadapa.

VONTIMITTA

SRI KODANDARAMASWAMY TEMPLE

It is one of the Mandal head quarters of Kadapa, located at the distance of 28 km. Sri Kondarama temple is popularly known as Vonimitta temple, famous for its art and architecture. Absence of Hanuman Idol made this as a  unique temple of India. Vonimitta is beautifully surrounded by three lofty gopurams and houses spacious courtyard. The colossal size and rich architecture attracts the tourists from far and wide.

SANGAMESHWARA TEMPLE

It is the most famous temple of kadapa district, built during 14th century, located at the confluence of three rivers namely Vahini, Papagani and Pavani. It is beautifully located on a serene valley which is surrounded by hills and forests  assures calm and peaceful ambiance. The sheer scenic beauty leaves an indelible  impression.

TALLAPAKA

This is small village, birth place of saint Annamacharya,  the famous composer  of devotional songs on Lord venkateshwara. He made invaluble contributions to music and literature during 15th century. Within the premises of Annamacharya temple, there are other temples such as Chennakesaswamy temple, Siddheswaraswamy temple and Hanuman temple made this religious significant and serene, locate 68 km from Kadapa.

LANKAMALLESHWARAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

It is one of the reserved forest of Andra Pradesh, spread around 464 sq km and houses many endangered species of birds. It is a verdant paradise to tourists and captures heart of every beholder with its thick, dense trees, deep valleys and steep slopes and sizzling waterfalls. One can get to see abundant wildlife and water towers. It provides a fascinating spectacular views of Panther, Porcupine, sloth bear, Chitah and several other wild life species.

Other Places: There are  quite number of destinations to visit in Kadapa. Ankalama Gudur, Ameen Peer Dargah, Pushpagiri temple, Bhagavan Mahavir Government Museum and Sri Venkateshwara wild life sanctuary are the other popular spots to rejoice. 

HOW TO REACH KADAPA

By Air: Kadapa has an airport, located around 8 km from the city center and well connected with major cities of India. Tirupati Airport is another closest airport, located 134 from Kadapa.

By Train: Kadapa is located on the Chennai-Mumbai line.Kadapa, Krishnapuram and Tirupati railway stations are the nearest railway stations.

By Road: Several state owned and private  buses are mean of road transporatation.

Weather: In Summer temperature is ranging from 23-37°C, in Winter 14-25°C . November to February are the best months to make a visit to Kadapa.

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