This historic Buddhist site, a hamlet of Guntupalli is located at a distance of 60 kms from Eluru.
On an adjacent hill,visit the rock-cut caves where you can see more than a dozen stupas ranging in height that reaches up to 10 feet and circumference of 30 feet. Dating back to the 3rd century B.C., the structures include a circular rock cut temple containing a monolithic stupa, a huge monastery, a brick chaitya, remains of a large pillared hall and 6 feet tall marble idols of Lord Buddha.
The caves are more intricate in thier entrance ways with arch resembling the Ajanta Caves.

Bhimavaram is famous for the Gunupudi Someswara temple, which is considered to be one, of the holy Pancharamas.
Built during the 3rd century AD., the Shivalinga in the temple is believed to assume a black-cum-brown colour on no-moon day and a kind of white on full-moon day.
Another unique feature here, is that the temple of Goddess Annapurna was built on top of the Shiva temple, something that cannot be seen anywpere in the country. Surprisingly, the Goddess has the sacred thread around her neck apd a babx near her feet.

The largest fresh water lake in Asia, Kolleru lake is a virtual paradise for nature lovers. Rich in flora and fauna, it attracts migratory birds from Australia, Siberia, Egypt and Philippines between the months of October and March. During this season, the lake is visited by an estimated 2,00,000 birds, which include Open Bill Storks, Painted Storks, Glossy Ibises, White Ibises, Teals, Pintails, Shovellers, Red-Crested Pochards, Blackwinged Stilts, Avocets, Common Redshanks, Wigeons, Gadwalls and Cormorants, among Others.
It is known the world over for the famous Kolleru Bird Sanctuary. This 673 sq.Kms wet land marsh habitat supports a large veriety of Water birds which include Garganys,ducks,Open bill storks, Herons, Flamingos & grey pelicans.

This is the site of the renowned Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy temple, one of the Pancharama kshetras in Andhra Pradesh.
According to a legend, the temple stands on the spot where Lord Siva shot an arrow into the earth to draw out milk to satisfy his hunger.
Built during the 10th-11th centuries AD, by the Chalukyas, it represents the south Indian style and has a 9-storey gopuram that soars 125 feet, ome of the tallest in Andhra Pradesh.

Sri Mavullamma Ammavari Temple is in the town of Bhimavaram of West Godavari district.
The presiding diety of the temple is Sri Mavullamma.
The temple is 1 1/2 kms from Bhimavaram Railway junction.
Number of buses and other conveyances are available for the convenience of the devotees.

An important pilgrim centre, the Rameswara Temple here has a Linga made of shells and conches. Thousands of devotees congregate here on Maha Shivaratri day to take a dip in the Gosthani River.

Perupalem beach is well known for its scenic beauty.
The beach has tremendous potential with a natural bay and comparatively shallow and safe waters.

Sri Adikesava Embermanar Swamy temple, which is a sacred pilgrimage destination for the Vaishnavites. The temple, construCted over two centuries ago, is reminiscent of the style of'tbe renowned Sriperambadur temple in Tamil Nadu.
The annual Brahmotsava celeprationsis conducted on a lavish scale inthe month of April- May, which attraCts thousands'Ofdevoteesfr6mall over.

Just about 3 Kms from Narsapur town is the Durga Laxmaneshwara Swamy temple. Legend has it that Sri LaXIhana has installed thiS temple. The Goddess demands total Peace &. silence, hence there are no houses near the temple.

Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Temple also Known as Chinna Tirupati Or Second Tirupati is situated here in Dwaraka Tirumala.
According to a legend, The temple dates back to the rein of Raja Dasaratha and Lord Srirama and Sidha Nagarjuna. Unique for being the only temple with two idols under one Vimana Sikharam, this is where you can have a glimpse of south indian archetecture at its finest with the eye-catching 5-storey Gopuram. The prakara Temple is adorned with idols of various deities.

The ancient Sri RameswaraSwamy temple is situated in Achanta. The temple has a Gopuram at the entrance with a pair of lions on top and a big Dwaja Sthamba at the Mukha Mandapam. A beautifully sculpted Nandi in a resting posture can be seen on a elevated platform.

Penugonda is Famous for Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari temple which finds mention in various ancient religious texts.
According to a legend, Vasavi Kanyaka Paratneswariwas fambus for her beauty. Hearing this, the Chalukyan ruler Vishnu Vardhan proposed to marry her. But being aware of his ignoble intentions, she preferred to end her life by immolation. Soon after, the king's head is believed to have been shattered into thousand pieces. A temple dedicated to her was then built . Nearby, is the temple of Sri Nageswara Swamy, which houses a huge lingaroopa of the Swamy.
An unexplained mystery of this temple is that the sandalwood paste smeared around the linga remains fresh and wet till the next morning.

Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, which is picturesquely located on a hill known as Devakuta Parvatha in the middle of the Godavari river. Considered to be one of the Panchakasi Kshetrams of the Shivaites, the temple has a beautiful Nandi Vigraha.
Carved images of dancing people adorn the walls while an aw
e-inspiring life size sculpture of Devi Bhadrakali with lot of ornaments and a sword, catches the eye. A temple dedicated to Sri Bhavanarayalla Swamy can also be visited.

Road

West-godavari  is well conected by Road from all major cities in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Maharastra and Orissa.

Has vijayawada,

visakhapatnam airport.
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