Kondaveedu-side Amaravati Capital Region Walk
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Undavalli Caves
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Four-storey rock-cut caves of the 4th–5th century above the Krishna — a huge reclining monolithic Vishnu and Buddhist-to-Hindu sculptural layers.
Bhavani Island to Kondapalli Krishna Cruise
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
A Krishna-river cruise from Vijayawada past Bhavani Island and the Kondapalli forest hills — sunset boats, birdlife and the great river's city stretch.
Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
The goddess of Vijayawada on Indrakeeladri hill above the Krishna — a self-manifest Durga, the great Dasara crowds and a river-and-city panorama.
Mangalagiri (Panakala Narasimha)
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
A hill temple of Narasimha who accepts only 'panakam' (jaggery water) as offering, half of which he mysteriously drinks — beneath a giant unfinished gopuram.
Prakasam Barrage & Bhavani Island, Vijayawada
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
The illuminated Krishna barrage and the river-island resort of Bhavani — boating, a floating restaurant, water sports and the city's evening ritual.
Kotappakonda-free Kanaka Durga Ghat Road & Vijayawada Caves
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
The rock-cut Akkanna-Madanna and Mogalrajapuram caves of Vijayawada — 5th-century Hindu cave shrines and the Indrakeeladri ghat heritage above the Krishna.
Kondapalli Fort & Toys
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
A hill fort of the Reddy kings above the Krishna and the village famous for its GI-tagged lightweight wooden Kondapalli toys, carved for centuries.
Andhra Cuisine Trail (Guntur to Godavari)
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
India's spiciest, most varied regional table — Guntur-chilli gongura and pickles, Andhra meals on banana leaf, Godavari-delta fish, and Bandar laddu.
Amaravati (Stupa & Dhyana Buddha)
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
The great Satavahana-era Buddhist stupa site on the Krishna and the 125-ft Dhyana Buddha — one of ancient India's foremost Buddhist centres, and the Amareswara temple.