Vijaywada

Vijayawada is on the banks of the mighty river Krishna. It is an important business center and a hustly-bustly town. It is the most convinient place to stop and visit Amaravathi.

A number of important Hindu Temples are located in Vijayawada including the Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakila Hill, as well as Two Thousand year old Jalu Temple. Then there are temples of undavalil which are 8 kms from Vijayawada across the river which are the ancient Hindu Cave Temples

Vijayawada or the "City of Victory" as it literally translates is called so as it was here or so it is believed that Arjuna, the Pandava Prince was rewarded for his penance, which he did on Indrakiladri Hill. Today, with excellent communications, perhaps the best in the South where railways are   concerned, Vijayawada is looking forward to an exciting future. A predominantly business city of the Coastal Anthra, Vijayawada on the banks of the holy river krishna attracts many piligrims 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 colourful and varied picture and can be termed as a business cum pilgrim cum tourist centre.

The best time to visit this place is between September to February when the temperature ranges between 15°C – 30°C. Summer tends to be rather hot with the mercury going beyond 40°C in May and early June. Mid June to August are the monsoon months, which make the places wet and difficult to move about. Cotton clothing would be ideal throughout the year, though light blended fabrics and a light sweater or wrap would be appropriate for the winter months.