Summary & Highlights of Trip
STCPL organizes an exciting , Divine & fun filled trip called Konaseema Tour, taking the guests to some of the best and amazing tourist spots in Andhra Pradesh, particularly the verdant Godavari districts. It is a three-night package tour, inclusive of A/C accommodation, A/C transport, To & Fro Transfers to Railway Station /Airport. Tour starts at Rajahmundry and ends at Rajahmundry

Guests are taken to the picturesque tourist spot of Dindi in Andhra Pradesh, which offers a breathtaking experience of the backwaters of Godavari delta and the scenic beauty here. Tourists can also enjoy a wonderful cruise experience at Coconut Country Resorts . Dindi that offers houseboat facilities. The fully air-conditioned boats along with a sit-out and dining area on the deck offer once-in-a-lifetime experience. Tourists can also enjoy the lush green surroundings and also a refreshing splash in the resort pool, catching a glimpse of the beautiful nature.

In this itinerary STCPL also takes you to Antarvedi, popularly known as Dakshina Kashi, also an important pilgrim centre in the East Godavari district of AP. Antarvedi is a rural hamlet in Sakhinetipalle Mandal, on the banks of Vasishtha River. The place draws tourists from all over the world with its unique rarity where the Vasishtha River, a tributary of the River Godavari merges with the mighty Bay of Bengal. Antarvedi beach is one of the exotic beach destinations in AP. Tourists can enjoy maximum thrill and have unlimited fun, enjoying a splash in the gentle waves of the sea, and view the amazing sunset here.
List of temples covered during this tripinclude 2 Shaktipeetas and 4 Rama temples

• Samalkot - Kumararama Sri Bhimeswara swamy
• Pithapuram - Kukkuteshwara Swamy& Puruhutika Devi & Kunthi Madhava Temple
• Kakinada - Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Temple
• Sarpavaram - Sri Bhavannarayana Swamy Temple
• Draksharamam - Bhimeswara Swami Temple
• Ainavalli - Sri Siddi Vinayaka Swami Temple
• Mukteswaram - Sri Skhana Mukteswara Swami Temple
• Kotipalli - Shri Someshwara Swamy Temple
• Mandapalli -Sri Madeswaraſsaneswara) swamy Temple
• Ryali - Jaganmohini temple
• Vadapalli -Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple (Konaseema Tirupathi)
• Antarvedi - Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
• Palakollu - Ksheerarama Temple
• Bhimavaram - Somarama swami temple
• Narsapur -Sri Adikesava Embermannar Swamy Temple

Kakinada Khaja , Atreyapuram Pootharekula, the famous Andhra Sweets are from this part of the state. So you can savour authentic taste and carry some home too.
Total 4 Days/ 3 Nights
Dindi 2N, Kakinada 1N

• All tourists are advised to get fully vaccinated before the tour and follow covid protocols and appropriate behavior.
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Day 1
Arrive at Rajahmundry Railway station early morning our tour manager will pick you up and drive to Dindi . Breakfast enroute. At Dindi Checkin to your Prebooked AP Tourism Resort. After Lunch and relaxation visit various site seeing points and Antervedi Temple, spending the evening at the holy confluence of Vasistha river a tributary of Godavari and Bay Bengal and visiting mesmerising surrounding areas and return to resort for the Dinner. Overnight stay at the Resort.

Day 2
After sumptuous breakfast at the hotel, Visit the famous temples in the vicinity and enjoying the country side of the beautiful surroundings and return to resort for lunch, later in the evening you will be taken to various siteseeing places and temples and sunset points to return to resort for the Dinner. Overnight Stay at the Resort

Day 3
After Breakfast, Checkout and drive towards the port city of Kakinada enroute you will see many places and temples like the famous Draksharamam Shaktisthal on arrival at Kakinadu you will be checked in to a pre-booked Hotel. Overnight stay at Kakinada

Day 4
After Breakfast, we shall drive to Pithapuram to visit the famous Shaktipeeta and other sightseeing points as per the schedule. Enroute Lunch, and later we shall drop you back at the Rajahmundry railway station for your onward journey to your home town. Alternatively you can explore Papikondalu trip from here

Kumararama Samarlakota Kumara Bhimeswara Swamy Temple
is one of the Pancharama Kshetras in honor of Lord Shiva. It is in Samarlakota of East Godavari at Andhra Pradesh. The other four temples are Amararama, Draksharama, Ksheerarama, and Somarama. If one seeks Moksha, one should definitely visit this temple.
During the legendary Tarakasura vadha, the Shiva Linga which was in the throat of Tarakasura broke into five pieces and one of the pieces fell here.
Thereafter, it became popular as Kumararama. Lord Bhimeswara Swamy was placed here by Kumara Swamy (son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati) and hence the temple is called Kumararama. King Chalukya Bhima built the temple in Dravidian style. Hence the name, Bhimeswara.

Pithapuram - Kukkuteshwara Swamy
Pithapuram is an ancient & holy Punya Kshetram. It is the 10th Shakti Peetham among the Aastadasa peetha's(18). As the seat place(Peetha) of Satidevi has fallen on this , it is called Pithapuram.

Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Temple
This is one of the oldest and famous Temples in Kakinada. Every Friday special poojas will be offered to Tripura Sundari Ammavaru.
"Teppostavam" will be conducted in a grand way to Lord Siva on every Sivaratri.

SRI BHAVANARAYANA SWAMY TEMPLE, SARPAVARAM 
The great saint Kashyapa married Kadru, to whom thousand serpents were born. Kadru cursed that her sons should die in the fires lit in the serpant sacrifice to be performed by Janamejaya. Of the thousand sons of Kadru, Ananta being pious and noble, went round in search of a suitable place to do penance in honour of Lord Vishnu, by whose mercy he wanted to save himself. He found this place holy, and did his penance here. Pleased at it Lord Vishnu appeared before him and accepted him to serve as a comfortable bed for him. He declared that this holy place would ever since take its name after him as Sarpapura and that He with His spouse Lakshmi would be there duly installed by the sage Narada.Thus the name Sarpapura is derived from the great serpent, Ananta, or Sesha.

LORD BHIMESWARA SWAMI TEMPLE, DRAKSHARAMA
Once Daksha Prajapathi decided to perform a Yagahe had been to Kailasa to invite Gods and Goddesses to sanctify his ‘Yazna’ and accept his hospitality.But when he had been there Daksha Prajapathi out of his ego of being the father-in-law of Lord Siva came back without inviting the Lord and the Lady to his sacrifice.
Sati in her womanish nature requested Siva to permit her to attend, the sacrifice at her parental home, even uninvited .But, when she actually stepped into her home, none greeted her or even just asked her a mutual exchange of her well-being. Then Sathi gave up her body then and there and fell down dead. Siva having come to know of the tragic end came down to her dead body and shoultered the corpse over his shoulders and danced in ‘Pralaya Thandava’.At this juncture, the Lord Vishnu sent his ‘Chakra’ to cut down the body of Sathi and redeem the grief of Lord Siva. The Chakra cut the body of Sati into eighteen pieces feel in eighteen parts of this ‘Punyabhoomi’ of ours and came to be known as ‘Ashta Dasa Peethas’ and out of these eighteen Sri Manikyamba of Draksharama is the Twelfth.

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple
is located in Vadapalli. Every year sri swamy vari thirtham hold an annual ceremony. Bhramostavam is performed on a grand scale. Vadapalle is situated in the banks of Godvari in East Godavari district The deity is made of Erachandanam wood. Here, Sri venkateswara swamy is also called as Kalyana Venkateswara. The Bhramostavam is celebrated for 10 days. People from neary by villages and cities and also from far places visit this temple during Bhramostavam and also in normal days. it is femiliar in konaseema and its called as "konaseema tirupati" .

Ainavilli Siddi Vinayaka Temple
It is believed that this deity exists from Krutayugam. In 14th Century AD, Great Scholar Sankara Battu mentioned this temple in his Sanskrit “Sri Pada Sri Vallabha Charitra” 5th chapter. As mentioned in the Charita, the villagers performed a Sarva Ganapathi Maha Yagna in 1320 AD and Lord appeared in the Yagna fire and accepted the offerings. Lord told them that he will take birth as SriPada Srivallabha. In the same chapter, it was mentioned that three atheists commented Ganapati because which they took the birth with disabilities Dumb, deaf and Blind. Later, these three discovered the Idol in the well while ploughing and got their actual forms. This place popular by the name Kanipakam Vinayaka. Ainavilli Vinayaka self-manifested here and is older than Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple. It is also said that Daksha Prajapati offered prayers to the Lord at Ainavilli before Daksha Yagna.

Mukteswara Swamy Temple Mukteswaram
Mukteswaram is a village in Konaseema Delta of East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is situated near the River Goutami, a branch of the Godavari.
It is notable for its temple to Shiva. The place is known for coconut plantations. Sri Mukti Kantha Kshana Mukteswara Swami Temple is one of the important Siva temples. It is believed that if you worship Lord Siva in this temple you will be blessed with instant salvation.

SRI SOMESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, KOTIPALLI
The Holy River is very famous for its sacred water it was brought by Gowtham Maharshi. If any person take a bath in these Holy Water of Gowthami at Kotipalli will purify himself from all kinds of sins. It was written in Sri Gowthami Mahatyam. It is also known as Koti Teertha Kshetram as a number of water currents are flowing in these waters. A holy dip in Gowthami waters at this Kshetram is very famous for the removal of sins completely. Here there is no difference between Lord Vishnu and Lord Siva. Koteswara Lingam is a Yoga Lingam, Someswara Lingam is a Bhoga Lingam. Raja Rajeswari Amma varu is famous for satisfying the wishes of Devotees.

Sri Shaneshwara Swamy Temple, Mandapalli.
It is said that a great sage Dhadichi made a great sacrifice by donating his spinal cord to Lord Indra to make his Vajra Ayudha (weapon) to kill Kartabha, an asura (demons). To avenge his death, his sons- Pippala and Aswattha waged a war. Sage Agasthya approached Shani for help. He relented when all the sages gave him their taposhakthi (power of penance). Shani waged a war for one long year and ultimately killed them. As a mark of this glorious victory he installed an idol of Lord Shiva in the form of a Shiva Lingam here.

Ryali Jaganmohini Temple:
Ryali Temple is located 40 Km from Rajahmundry, 74 Km from Kakinada and 34 Km from Amalapuram and is situated between the rivers Vashista and Gautami, the tributaries of the River Godavari, the location of the renowned JaganMohini Kesava Swamy Temple. The exquisite statue, made of black stone depicting Maha Vishnu and Mohini on its front and back sides, is a real masterpiece of sculptural dexterity.

Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is situated in temple town named Antarvedi of Sakhinetipalle Mandal, located in the East Godavari district of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. The temple is situated at the place where the Bay of Bengal and Vashista Godavari, a tributary of the Godavari River, meet.[1] It was built in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Ksheerarama
is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras that are sacred to the Hindu god Shiva. The temple is located in Palakollu of West Godavari in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Lord Shiva is known locally as Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy. The Sivalinga was established by Lord Vishnu. It is believed that staying one day in Kshirarama is equivalent to staying one year in Varanasi.[clarification needed] It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.[2]
It is one of the five powerful Shiva temples in Southern India that form the Pancharama Kshetram

Sri Adikesava Embermannar Swamy Temple
Andhra Pradesh, West Godavari, Amaravathi
Located at Narsapur in West Godavari of Andhra Pradesh, Sri Adikesava Embermannar Swamy Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Lors Vishnu. Built about more than 200 years ago, the temple is known as Abhinava Bhootapuri as it has the same architecture as a temple in Bhootapuri in TamilNadu. The temple was built by Sri Ramanappa Naidu replicating the structure of Sriperumbudur temple in Tamilnadu which is famous as Avatar Sthala of Saint Ramanuja, the great philosopher of Sri Vaishnavism.

Inclusions:
• 2N stay at Dindi , 1N at Kakinada on a twin-sharing basis.                                                                                                                                                                                                All Hotels/Resorts 3* and above.
• Meals(Breakfast) except on board( flight/train )
• Places of Visit and transport by AC Sedan/Innova/Tempo Traveller depending on the group size.
• Inclusive of all taxes and driver charges, etc.
• English and Hindi speaking drivers expert in taking care of Guests
• Transfer to and from Rajamundry Station.( only for fixed date tour Ex-Hyderabad)
• Tour conducted in association with Andra Pradesh tourism.
Exclusions:
• Additional supplement applicable during the peak holiday season – Diwali, X-Maas, New Year, local festival.
• Any additional hours/days of stay required beyond standard check-in time 12:00 PM and check-out time 11:00 AM at hotels or pre or post-tour. Any upgrade of room category in hotels
• Cost for any adventure activities e.g. boating, trekking, fishing, cycling, coral ride, or river cruise
• Places of visit and attraction tickets not mentioned in inclusions. Any deviation of places of the visit from the route plan.
• Travel Insurance and expenses of personal nature like room services, tipping, laundry, telephone/fax calls, alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax, etc.
• Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as roadblocks, landslides, accidents, and any emergency evacuations.