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Top Rajahmundry Hotels
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Hotels(38)|Ratings(72)|Reviews(72) Last rated Apr 21st 2013
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Rs. 1800
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Rs. 1750
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 1750
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Rs. 2300
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Rs. 1600
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 2450
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Rs. 600
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Rajahmundry, originally known as Rajamahendri, is better known as the ‘cultural capital and born city’ of Andhra Pradesh. This is probably due to the fact that the Telugu language originated here. Poet Nannayya gave Telugu a script here which made it a language. It is the birth place of poet Nannayya, who is also called the first poet of Telugu.
The city of Rajahmundry is located 400 km from the capital of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Earlier a part of Chennai (erstwhile Madras), the city has River Godavari to its west.
It is believed that the Chalukyas were the earliest rulers of the place. Rajaraja Narendra was a Chalukya king who ruled the city during the 11th century. However, fresh archaeological data suggests that the history of the place is older than that.
Looking at the recent past, the city has had its share of revolutions. It was one of the biggest South Indian cities in the 19th century and was the epicenter of many uprisings during the British Era.
Nyapathi Subbarao and Kandukuri Veerasalingam were the two most important freedom fighters from Rajahmundry who played a crucial role in India’s freedom struggle. Mr. Subba Rao was also one of the founders of ‘The Hindu’, an English Daily.
Today, Rajahmundry is primarily a pilgrimage centre, due to the presence of a large number of temples in the city. It also holds the Pushkaram, once every 12 years. Pushkaram is a holy congregation which sees millions of devotees taking a dip in the Godavari.
The city also shares a special bond with Tollywood. Pattiseema, a scenic spot here, sees the shooting of many a Telugu movies every year. Apart from the temples and the Tollywood tryst, the place is also known for Pulasa Fish. It’s a rare species which is found only during the monsoon season.
Rajahmundry is well connected to other neighboring cities of Andhra Pradesh by road and rail. Located on an elevation of 45 feet, it has a typical hot and humid tropical climate. The temperature does not vary much throughout the year, but the months of December and January are relatively cooler than the rest.
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Rajahmundry, also known as Rajamahendri, is a pilgrimage place in Andhra Pradesh. The destination offers number of sightseeing options to tourists including temples, museums, hills, bridges and many more.
Various temples can be visited while in Rajahmundry such as Markandeya Temple and Iskcon Temple. Markandeya Temple was earlier a mosque but archaeological surveys proved that it is a Shiva Temple. Iskcon Temple is another famous temple, which is situated on the banks of Godavari River and was built by the Iskcon group.
Besides these temples, Kotilingeswara Temple and Sri Sarangadhareswara Swami Temple are prominent religious sites. There are many bathing ghats located near Kotilingeswara Temple that attracts many devotees.
Rajahmundry is also home to various museums like Aryabhatta Science and Technology Society and Rallabandi Subbarao Government Museum. These museums exhibit some of the beautiful creations and present the cultural heritage of the destination.
Tourists can also plan a visit to Pattiseema and Papi Hills that are the popular picnic spots in Rajahmundry. These sites have beautiful waterfalls and thick forests that attract visitors in large number. Besides this, Papi Hills is thronged by tourists as boat rides are offered through the narrowest width of river Godavari.
Other than these sightseeing attractions, tourists can also visit the famous Godavari Rail and Road Bridge. This bridge attracts tourists as it is 2,730 m long and has 28 bow string arch girders. Dowleswaram Barrage is another example of the engineering works in Rajahmundry that was built for the purpose of irrigation.
Sri Gowthami Grandhalayam is a library, which has a collection of around 60,000 books. Furthermore, Damerla Rama Rao Art Gallery preserves the works of famous artist Rama Rao. Both these sites are frequented visited by tourists as well as natives. Rajahmundry also houses a Kambham Choultry and Kambala Tank, which is known to be the place where death ceremonies used to take place.
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