Vijayawada Introduction

A predominantly business city of the Coastal Anthra, Vijayawada on the banks of the holy river krishna attracts many pilgrims as well for its temple dedicated to Durge. The city is also a base for visiting the Buddhist excavations at Amaravati, which is less than 70 km away. Also accessible from Vijayawada are the towns of Kuchipudi, Mangalagiri and Kondapalli, which are famous for dance, temple and handicrafts respectively. So altogether Vijayawada presents a colorful and varied picture and can be termed as a business cum pilgrim cum tourist center. 

General information

How To Get There

Air
Vijayawada is connected to Hyderabad & Rajamundary by air.

Rail
Vijayawada is connected by rail with most parts of the Country.

Road
Good motor able roads connect Vijayawada with major cities in India. Some distances are Amaravati 66 km, Bhubaneswar 792 km, Hyderabad 271km, Madras 433 km, Rajahmundhry 167 km, Tirupati 380 km, Vishakapatnam 366 km, Warangal 253 km. 

In and around

Prakasam barrage
A famous landmark, 1223.5 m long, modern regulator and road bridge across the Krishna River, completed in 1957. Its panoramic lake and the three canals that run through the city give Vijayawada a Venetian appearance.

Kanaka Durga Temple
Goddess of power, riches and benevolence is considered the presiding deity of Vijayawada. The temple is set on Indrakila hill.

The Gandhi Stupa
15.8m high, stands on Gandhi hill, which was formerly known as Orr Hill. This monument, built in memory of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled in 1968.

The Mogalarajapuram caves
These have three cave temples, dating back to the 5th century AD. One of which is well preserved. It contains the idols of Lord Nataraja, Vinayaka and others.

Another site of religious significance in Vijayawada is Hazrat Bal Mosque; a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed is kept here and displayed once a year.

St. Mary's church, set on a hillock in the eastern side of the town at Gunadala, is also worth visiting