Located at a distance of 4 km. from Vijayawada, the Bhavani Island is situated upstream of River Krishna close to Prakasam Barrage. It is a good picnic spot for nature lovers. Boat riding facility is available.
Boat ride charges
Rs. 35/- along with Breakfast (to and fro journey)
Note: Entrance fee subject to change without notice

The first Gandhi Memorial with 7 Stupas in the country was constructed on this hill at a height of 500 ft. The 52 ft. Stupa was unveiled on 6th October, 1968 by Dr. Zakir Hussain, the then President of India. Gandhi Memorial Library, the Sound and Light Show on Mahatma Gandhi's life and a planetarium are the other attractions.

Description
Ghantasala lies in the Divi taluk of Krishna district 21 km west of Machilipatnam. It is a rare and reputed center for Buddhist sculptures. Here the remains of an important Buddhist stupa and sculptural slabs were found in 1919-20.
Monuments & Antiquities
The main scene here portrays a circular medallion in the style of Amaravati sculptures which shows the return of Budhistva Siddhartha to Kapilavastu after his renuniciation. There is a museum in this village, which has a collection of Buddhist statues and art. A considerable number of Roman gold coins and Satavahanas coins have been discovered here.
How to Reach
20 kms from Machilipatnam and 6 kms from Challapalle in Krishna district. From Machilipatnam and Challapalle Ghantasala is well connected by road with frequent buses from Machilipatnam and Challapalle. Private transport is available.

A holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed is kept here and displayed once a year. A large number of Muslim population join the celebrations.

The ancient site lies 5 km. to the North-West of Amaravati on the Paler river, a tributary of the Krishna about 5 km. North of their union. The site was known as Betavolu in the past and was renamed as Jaggayyapet by the zamindar of Chintapalli who reconstructed the village.
History
During the excavations in 1818, a few carved slabs from one of the brick mounds revealed the existence of a group of ancient stupas. After excavation, the stupa was found to be 9 meters in diameter and was decorated with slabs of the same material used in Amaravati. Inside the casing the stupa is made completely out of bricks and earth. About a kilometer from the town is a hill known as Dhanabodu or Hill of wealth on which once stood a great Stupa or Mahachaitya. Around the hillock are traces of monastic buildings.

This temple was constructed for Goddess Durga by Arjuna.
This famous temple is on a hill connected by steps and a ghat road. Inscriptions of different dynasties are found in the temple.The festival of Dussera for Goddess Durga is celebrated here colourfully every year. A large number of pilgrims attend the celebrations and take a holy dip in the river Krishna.
Prayers & timings
4.00 a.m. Suprabhatam
Pratahkhala Archana
Shastra Namarchana
Ashtottara Namarchana
2.30 p.m. Sahasra Namarchana
Maha Nivedana
Arati Mantrapushpam
5.30 p.m. Sahasra Namarchana
Asra Naivedyam
Pancharathi
9.00 p.m. Closing of the temple
Festivals celebrated
Sivarathri, Dasara & Vasantotsavam

The fort is located 16 km away towards West from Vijayawada City and is built on a hill.
Prolaya Vema Reddy, constructed this fort during 14th Century. Later came under the rule of the Qutubshahis who strengthened and eloborated by adding new structures.
Near the fort, there is a Dargah of a Persian Saint, Gareeb Saheeb. A legend goes that the palace women and the saint were always at loggerheads. Unable to bear the trouble, the queen of the palace ordered the beheading of the Saint. Even after he was beheaded the Saint fought valiantly and dragged the fort soldiers to a distance of 20 km without his head.

Located at a distance of 11 km. from Machilipatnam, Manginapudi Beach is well known for its scenic beauty and also as a historic port city. During its heydays this port served as a gateway to India. The beach has tremendous potential with a natural bay and comparatively shallow and safe waters. The unique feature of this beach is that instead of sand it contains black soil.

These caves are datable to 5th Century AD. The idols of Lord Nataraja, Vinayaka and Arthanareeswara are carved here.

Importance
Movva is the birthplace of Siddhendra Yogi, the founder of Kuchipudi dance. This ancient town has temples of Vishnu and Shiva.
How to Reach
Movva is situated at a distance of 30 km from Gudivada and 11 km from Pamarru in Krishna district. Movva is well connected by road from Gudivada and Pamarru and there are frequent buses from Gudivada and Pamarru. Private transport is also available from Pamarru

Completed in 1957, the Prakasam Barrage is an impressive 1223.5m long, modern regulator and road bridge that stretches across the river Krishna. Its panoramic lake and the three canals that run through the city give Vijayawada a Venetian appearance.
The idea of constructing a barrage across Krishna dates back to 1798. But it took shape in the hands of Captain Buckle and was revised in 1839 and 1841 by Captain Best and Captain Lake. After the endorsement of Major Cotton, the board of Directors of East India Company approved it on 5th January 1850. The barrage was started in 1852 and completed in 1855.
Later the State Government constructed a new regulator cum-round bridge, which was named after Sri Tanguturi Prakasam, the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. It provides a panoramic site of the river Krishna flowing besides the city, which travels around 720-km in Andhra Pradesh.
An evening walk here is sure to reinvigorate the stress filled minds of the locals. The cool breeze coming from the sacred waters of Krishna refreshes both tourists and evening strollers drifting their minds to serenity. One can hop onto private ferries that ply on these waterways and have an extremely pleasurable trip.

Developed by the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation with great care and interest, this park welcomes the tourists at the entrance of the city with its impressive horticultural network. A mini zoo and a municipal water fountain are added to it.
Walk able distance from the new Vijayawada bus stand, this is an educative park containing built-up structures of dinosaurs and pre-historic animals, with a playing area where one can spend time relaxing and learning. Musical Fountain: 7.30 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. Monday closed.

A church and a museum of valuable articles offered by the devotees and sacred relics of the past are present. An iron cross is erected atop the hill
An annual feast is held every year to commemorate the appearance of Mother Mary at Lourdes on February 11th 1858.

The Museum of the Archaeological Department situated on Bandar Road contains beautiful sculptures and attractive paintings worth seeing. Mahishasura Mardhani, Siva as ehamdesa and Buddha images are some of the important exhibits. This two storied building preserves Arms, Armour manuscripts, Textiles, Stone cut writings, Gold and Silver coins which were used by them during their Kingship showing and boasting the beauty of Andhra Pradesh. An example of sculpture art, an idol of Lord Siva sculptured during 4th or 5th centuries can also be seen here.
Timings: 10:30am to 5pm
Closed: Fridays and Public holidays
Entry Fee: Free
Photography: Not Allowed

VMC - SIBAR Disneyland is located at a distance of 8 km. from Vijayawada. It is a major attraction of the city for kids and adults alike. There is also a stimulated volcano in the park.

Attractions
A water park with wave pool, slides and kiddies pool for the children
A village park with traditional dance, Bullock cart rides, Parrot fortuneteller, Puppet shows and a good South Indian restaurant
Amusement park
Brindavanam with a temple, cottages, traditional shops depicting arts and culture
How to Reach
8 km from Vijayawada railway station and 7 kms from bus station in Krishna district. Public and private transport is available from Vijayawada

Road

Vijayawada is located 275 Kms from Hyderabad. It is well connected by Road.  

              Hyderabad Airport.