Located in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district, Vijayawada is surrounded by water bodies from the three sides and a gorgeous mountain range on one, giving tourists ample of reasons to explore this fantastic city and admire the natural beauty. Situated on the banks of the Krishna river, the city also has Budameru river running on its north. Vijayawada east coast mixes with the Bay of Bengal, and on the western fringes, lays the beautiful Indrakeeladri range.
Vijayawada was named after the Goddess Kanaka Durga, who is also known by the name of ‘Vijaya’ and thus, it was called the ‘Land of Victory’ or Vijayawada. The city is one of the leading tourist destinations in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is extremely famous for its juicy mangoes, a wide range of sweet items and numerous natural springs. There are some really alluring places to visit in Vijayawada. If you’re in love with wilderness and the wild, the vast Kondapalli reserve forest lies on the outskirts of the city. The reserve forest is a great place to explore the local flora and fauna.
There are several other attractions to be enjoyed in this city. Vijayawada is home to various religious sites like Kanka Durga temple, Amareswara (an ancient Shiva Temple located on the road leading to Amaravathi), Mangalagiri (one of the oldest Vaishnav temple), and the St. Mary’s Church.
Located in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district, Vijayawada is surrounded by water bodies from the three sides and a gorgeous mountain range on one, giving tourists ample of reasons to explore this fantastic city and admire the natural beauty. Situated on the banks of the Krishna river, the city also has Budameru river running on its north. Vijayawada east coast mixes with the Bay of Bengal, and on the western fringes, lays the beautiful Indrakeeladri range.
Vijayawada was named after the Goddess Kanaka Durga, who is also known by the name of ‘Vijaya’ and thus, it was called the ‘Land of Victory’ or Vijayawada. The city is one of the leading tourist destinations in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is extremely famous for its juicy mangoes, a wide range of sweet items and numerous natural springs. There are some really alluring places to visit in Vijayawada. If you’re in love with wilderness and the wild, the vast Kondapalli reserve forest lies on the outskirts of the city. The reserve forest is a great place to explore the local flora and fauna.
There are several other attractions to be enjoyed in this city. Vijayawada is home to various religious sites like Kanka Durga temple, Amareswara (an ancient Shiva Temple located on the road leading to Amaravathi), Mangalagiri (one of the oldest Vaishnav temple), and the St. Mary’s Church.
Mogalarajapuram and Undavalli caves are few natural ones to explore the local history and try your hands on some adventure sports like rock-climbing. Gandhi Stupa (located on Gandhi Hill), Bhavani Island, Kondapalli Fort, and Rajiv Gandhi Park are also other tourist attractions worth visiting. If you want to hike out of the city limits, the Prakasham Barrage across the Krishna River is a great place to hangout. With a beautiful lake to enjoy swimming, it’s a nice place to go on picnics.
Today Vijayawada is one of the important places of trade and industry in the state. The city is also famous for several topping colleges and premier institutions. Vijayawada is a fast emerging city and one of the developing cities in the Southern region. The city is well connected with all the major modes of transport. You can take one of the regular Bangalore to Vijayawada flights or Chennai to Visakhapatnam flight to reach the city. Travelers can also try taking connecting trains and buses to the city. As accommodation is concerned, the city consists of several five and four stars hotels along with some really comfortable and affordable budget hotels as well. With modern technology coming in, you can now even book a room using your phone. The best time to visit Vijayawada is from October to March. Being the most pleasant time of the year, the temperature is cooler after monsoons.
or Chennai to Visakhapatnam flight to reach the city. Travelers can also try taking connecting trains and buses to the city. As accommodation is concerned, the city consists of several five and four stars hotels along with some really comfortable and affordable budget hotels as well. With modern technology coming in, you can now even book a room using your phone. The best time to visit Vijayawada is from October to March. Being the most pleasant time of the year, the temperature is cooler after monsoons.