Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Nellore

 Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple is located in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh on the banks of the river Penna. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is popularly called as north Sri Rangam. Lord Vishnu gives darshan to devotees in shayana position.

Kandaleru reservoir

Kandaleru Dam

Kandaleru Dam is located about 60 kms away form Nellore. It was constructed across the Kandaleru river. This river originates in Velegonda hills and it  flows across Gudur . This being one of the World’s Biggest Earth Dam with 68 TMC Water Storage spread over 11 kilometre which is supplying Drinking water to Tamilanadu is a Pictorious Spot with Hillocks and Forest around.

How to reach : Buses available from Nellore.Nellore - Kadapa ,Nellore -Rajampet and  Nellore-Rapur buses pass through this place.

Govt Guest House

Velikonda Range Hills near Penchalakona - Nellore

The Velikonda Range or Velikonda hills is a part of the Eastern Ghats in India. The Velikonda Range is located in the south-eastern part of AP.It is birth place of Kandeleru river .

Prakasam Barrage

The Prakasam Barrage is 1.2 KM long irrigation project built on Krishna River in Vijayawada.It is named after first Chief Minister of AP Sri Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu.During Krishna pushkaralu & on other special occasions devotees take a holy dip in Krishna River.

Sri Kanaka Durga Temple ,Vijayawada

Sri Kanaka Durga Temple fo Godess Durga is located on the Indrakeeladri hill, on the banks of Krishna River.Deity is said to be Swayambu or selfmanifest

How To reach Vijayawada :
Rail : It is well connected all major cities.It is one of the bussiest railway junction in India.
Air : Vijayawada has its Air port at Gannavaram .
Road : Vijayawada is on NH5 and NH9 connects Hyderabad and Vijayawada.

Purana Haveli

Purana Haveli is the residence of  Nizam .It was constructed for Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III (1803-1829) by his father Ali Khan Bahadur, Asaf Jah II.He lived a lavish life.It has a gaint 73Sq.Meter wooden wardrobe & man operated elevator.It has a musium.

Konaseema

Place located in East Godavari & West Godavari of Andhra Pradesh.Nearer to Rajamundry.

Krishna River [ At Srisailem]

The River Krishna, meaning "dark" (feminine) in Sanskrit, also called the Krishnaveni is one of the longest rivers of India, which is about 1300 km in length. Krishna River originates in the Western Ghats at an altitude of about 1300 above sea level in Mahabaleshwar, about passes through Sangli and conjoins the sea in the Bay of Bengal at Hamasaledevi in Andra Pradesh. It flows through the states of maharashtra, Karnataka and Andra Pradesh.
Most part of this river basin comprises undulating country except the western border which is formed by an unbroken line of ranges of the Western Ghats. The important soil types found in the basin are black soils, red soils, laterite and lateritic soils, alluvium, mixed soils, red and black soils and saline and alkaline soils.
The delta of the river is one the most fertile regions in India and was the home to ancient Satavahana and Ikshvaku kings. However, the traditional source of the river is a spout from the mouth of a statue of a cow in the ancient temple of Mahadev in Mahabaleshwar. According to a legend, it is considered that the Krishna River is Lord Vishnu himself as a result of a curse on the trimurtis by Savitri. Also, its tributaries Venna and Koyana are said to be Shiva and Brahma themselves. An interesting thing to notice is that 4 other rivers, viz: Koyana, Venna, Savitri and Gayatri, come out from the bull`s mouth apart from Krishna and they all travel some distance before merging into Krishna.
The Krishna River sometimes gets disastrous in the monsoon seasons. Flowing fast and furiously, the Krishna River causes a high degree of erosion between June and August, often reaching depths of over 75 feet. It`s most important tributary is the Tungabhadra River, which is itself formed by the Tunga River and Bhadra River that originate in the Western Ghats. Other tributaries include the Koyna, Bhima, Kundali, Malaprabha, Ghataprabha, Yerla, Warna, Dindi, Musi and the Dudhganga River.
Popular pilgrim spots like Audumber and Narsobawadi are located on the banks of river Krishna near Sangli in Maharashtra state. More pilgrim spots can be explored, especially that of Srisailam, one of the twelve jyotirlingas which also has a shrine for one of the shaktipeethasis on the river. Three tributaries meet Krishna River near Sangli. Warana River meets Krishna River near Sangli at Haripur. This spot is also known as Sangameshwar. Panchaganga River meets Krishna River at Narsobawadi near Sangli. These places are considered among the most sacred in Hindu mythology. It is said that Lord Dattatraya spent some of his days at Audumber on the banks of river Krishna.

Kandaleru River [ Nellore District]

The river Kandaleru rises in the Velikonda range of the easternghats at Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh at an elevation of about 150 m and flowsin a generally easterly direction through the Nellore district for atotal length of 93 km to fall into the Bay of Bengal nearMathukuru. Drainage area in km2 Percentage 3534.Big dam ,Kandaleru reservior,was constructed on this river.

Dwaraka Tirumala

Dwaraka Tirumala or Dwarakatirumala is a village and a mandal in West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is famous for temple of Lord Venkateswara. This is also called as 'Chinna Tirupathi'.
How to Reach :
Road : Dwaraka Tirumala is located about 40 kilometres from Eluru.15km from Bimadolu and 100 Km from Vijayawada.
Rail : Nearest Railway station is Eluru
Air : Nearest air port is Gannavam [Vijayawada].

Srisailem Dam

Srisailam Dam is a dam constructed across the Krishna River at Srisailam in the Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India and is one of the 12 largest hydroelectric projects in the country.
How To reach :
Road : The dam is located about 245 km from Hyderabad and 132 km from Nandyal.By Road:Only 85 KM From Markapur[Prakasham Dt,AP],180 km from Ongole.;190 km from Kurnool & 232 km from Hyderabad .
Rail:The nearest railway stations is only Markapur(85KM) on the Guntur-Hubli Section and Kurnool (190KM)
Air:Nearest airport is located at Hyderabad (232 km).

PenchalaKona[Nellore]

Sri Penusila Narasimaha Swami Temple Located At Penchala Kona[lies at the foothills of Veligondalu] Nearer in Rapaur Mandal,Nellore Dt,AP.It is the birth place of Kandaleru River.People belive that because the sage Kanva resided in this area in the past, the river flowing here acquired the name Kanva Nadi and that with efflux of time it became Kandaleru.

How to reach Penchalakona/Penchalakonda :
Air :Nearest air port is Chennai around 220km.
Road :
Distance between Nellore and Penchalakona is 75 Km.
Distance between Chennai and Penchalakona is 220Km
Distance between Penchalakona and Hyderabad is 700Km approx.
Rail :Nellore railway station is nearest one.

Vodarevu Beach

 

About :A charging and scenic beach,it is a popular weekend getway for those needing a respite from city-life , to escape to the golden sands and sparkling waters.
State : Andhra Pradesh
District : Prakasam District.
How to reach Vodarevu:
Road:Vodarevu Beach is located in Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh and is 6 km from Chirala.Number of city busus are available.It is 35 km from Guntur ,70 km from Vijayawada and 70km from Ongole.
Air: The nearest airport is at Gannavaram[Vijayawada].
Rail: Nearest railway station is Chirala on Vijayawada -Chennai main line.