Muramalla

Located about 25 Km from Amalapuram, 38 Km from Kakinada (Via Yanam) and 105 Km from Rajahmundry via Ravulapalem, it is a major panchayat and situated adjacent to Mummidivaram Mandal between National Highway 214 from Kathipudi- Pamarru. One can get to this place vide buses which ply in large numbers from Kakinada, Amalapuram and Rajahmundry

The popular shrine Sri Bhadrakalisametha Sri Veereswaraswamy vari attracts people in hordes particularly when the Nityakalyanam is performed to the Lord daily. Kalyanams will be performed to the Lord every night from 7 P.M

Major Festivals

Maha Sivarathri Festival (Feb/March)
Nityakalyanams and Daily pujas.

Mandapalli

Located about 36 kms from Rajahmundry, 60 Km from Kakinada and 30 Km from Amalapuram, it presents a picture of tranquillity and serene peace. It has a rich history which discloses that it was the holy ashram of the sage Dhadhichi Maharshi.

It is also famous for three holy areas…

Sri Brahmeswara Swamyvaru
Sri Nageswara Swamy
Sri Venugopala Swamy

Major Festivals

Kalyanam of Sri Swamivaru (Magha Bahula Ekhadasi) (February/March every year)
Devi Navaratrulu (Aswayuja Masam Nine days) (September/October every year)
Karthika Masam (November/December every year)
Lakshapatri Puja (Karthika Masam) (November/December every year)
Sani Trayodasi Festivals

Accommodation
Tourists can find decent accommodation at Yatri-Nivas.

Appanapalli

A remote village in Mamidikuduru Mandal of East Godavari District, it is located about ………….

72 km from Kakinada via Yanam & Bodasakurru
110 Km via Ravulapalem from Kakinada
85 Km from Rajahmundry
35 Km from Amalapuram via Ambajipeta
13 Km via Bodasakurru Ferry from Amalapuram.

Being the abode of Lord Bala Balaji, it has acquired reputation as second Tirupathi of Konaseema. Situated on the holy bank of river Vynateya and flanked by river Godavari on three sides and the Bay of Bengal on 4th side, lush green paddy fields, coconut gardens, plain Mango and Jack trees, it is a place to visit and cherish.

This village derives its name after a Rishi called "Appana" who underwent rigorous tapas for the welfare of the whole world and in the ancient days, it was famous for the presence of Brahmins who were well-versed in Vedas and used to spend time in reciting hymns and performing sacrifices as ordained in the scriptures. No wonder, it has established itself as a Centre of unfailing cultural heritage of our mother land

The annual Brahmotsavam of His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Srimanarayana China Jeeyar Swamy varu is celebrated with intense devotion from Jyesta Sudda Dasami to Jyesta Sudda Chaturdasi during which devotional discourses and pouranic programmes are held.

This holy shrine possess top class facilities; well-built bathing ghats, separate rooms for ladies for changing their dresses after the holy dip and adequate toilet facilities etc are provided, attracting devotees from all over the world. It is also famous for its popular pushkarams and devasthanam.

Major Festivals

Kalyanamohasthavams Magh sudda Sapthami to Magha Bhhula Payamis
Sri Swamy Vari Kalyanam (Magha Sudda Dasami)
Rathayatra Magha Sudha Ekadasi
Sri Venkateswara Swamy kalyanam, Jasta Sudha Ekadasi.
Sri Narasimha Jayanthi (Vysakha Sudha Chaturdasi)

Accommodation

Tourist can find good accommodation at decent Guest Houses and T.T.D.Choultries.

Ainavalli

Located about ….

72 km from Kakinada via Yanam, Amalapuram and Mukteswaram
55 Km from Rajahmundry via Ravulapalem, Kotapeta and Vanapalli
14 Kms from Amalapuram via Mukteswaram

Ainavalli is a land of unspoiled beauty and reeks of history. Vaastu Sastra teachings say that the most suitable place to build a temple is on a bank of a river or near the sea or at the confluence of rivers or on top of a mountain or near places of sanctity. Ainavalli has certainly plenty of temples on such lines and one can certainly experience not only peace of mind, but also profound satisfaction.

Antharvedi

Located about 130 Kms from Kakinada, 100 kms from Rajahmundry and 65 Kms from Amalapuram, Antharvedi is a land of majestic beauty; flanked by beautiful waters of the sea in the East and the South, the Godavari in the West and the Raktakulya River in the North.

This magnificent place is hailed as the second Varanasi that offered solace to many devotees who throng it at all times. There are five important spots of this Holy shrine ………

The Sea
The Sagar Sangam
The Vasishta River
The Raktakulya River
The Chakrateertham

It is said that a mere visit to this holy place washes off the sins of the people and confers abundant prosperity and happiness. It is said that there will be no re-birth on taking a dip at these places and on offering charities there and performing ceremonial formalities to one’s ancestors at this holy-shrine is equivalent to these done at Gaya and Ganges.

So famous is this place, that even people from distant place like Varanasi, also visit this place to just participate in Lord Narasimha's Chariot procession in the month of Phalguna (January) and dolepournami celebration in the month of Phalguna (March). The Lord is worshipped with panchamrita abhishekam. As this place shrine blesses the pilgrims with Mukti, it is also called the Mukti Kshetra. Antarvedi is also named after the Lord as 'Narasimhakshetra'.

A visit to this fine place is incomplete without a trip to the Razole Tq. of East Godavari District famous for one hundred and eight shrines of Lord Narasimha and annual Mela that runs for about nine days. At this period of time, it becomes kaliyuga Vaikuntha.

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godavari

A barrage was built on the river at Dowleswaram was built by Sir Arthur Cotton during 1850. It was rebuilt as a barrange and roadway during 1980s and named after Sir Aruthur Cotton. The roadway connects Dowleswaram in East Godavari and Vijjeswaram in West Godavari.

There is also a big dam on the Godavari River built just after the source of the river at Trimbakeshwar. The dam is in the town of Gangapur, which literally means a town on a river. The dam provides drinking water to the residents of Nashik and also supplies water to the thermal power station situated downstream at Eklahara which provides power to the town.

There is another multipurpose project on the Godavari River named "Sriramsagarproject" in Nizamabad District. It is in the town of Pochampad, 60km away from Nizamabad. It irrigates 4 districts of Northern Telangana Region of Andhra Pradesh and supplies power.