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*Andhra Bhakti Yatra* *Places of Visit:* Kanaka Durga Temple, Pancharama Kshetras (5 Shiva Temples): • Amaravathi – Amaralingeswara • Palakollu – Ksheera Ramalingeswara • Bhimavaram – Someshwara • Samalkot – Kumararama • Draksharamam – Bhimeswara *Also includes:* • Penugonda – Kanyaka Parameswari Temple • Dwaraka Tirumala • Bhadrachalam – Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple • Pithapuram – Kukkuteswara & Puruhutika Temple • Annavaram – Satyanarayana Swamy Temple • Simhachalam – Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple • Sri Kurmam – Kurmanatha Swamy Temple • Arasavalli – Suryanarayana Swamy Temple • Visakhapatnam This Andhra Bhakti Yatra is a spiritual pilgrimage that covers some of the most sacred and ancient temples in Andhra Pradesh, offering a deeply enriching devotional experience. ________________________________________ *Day 1: Chennai – Vijayawada* Departure from Chennai Central at 5:00 AM via Vande Bharat Express. Arrival at Vijayawada by 12:10 PM. Post check-in and freshen-up, visit local temples for darshan. Overnight stay in Vijayawada. *Temples Visited:* 1. Kanaka Durga Temple – Vijayawada 2. Amaralingeswara Temple – Amaravathi (One of Pancharama Kshetras) *Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner* ________________________________________ *Day 2: Vijayawada – Bhadrachalam* After breakfast and hotel check-out, proceed to Bhadrachalam, visiting temples en route. Reach Bhadrachalam in the evening for darshan and overnight stay. Temples Visited: 1. Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple – Mangalagiri (Hilltop) 2. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple – Mangalagiri (Foot of hill) 3. Undavalli Cave Temples 4. Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple – Bhadrachalam *Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner* ________________________________________ *Day 3: Bhadrachalam – Bhimavaram* Post breakfast, check out and proceed with temple visits throughout the day. Reach Bhimavaram at night and check-in at the hotel. Temples Visited: 1. Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple – Dwaraka Tirumala 2. Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Temple – Penugonda 3. Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple – Palakollu (Pancharama Kshetra) 4. Someshwara Temple – Bhimavaram (Pancharama Kshetra) *Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner* ________________________________________ *Day 4: Bhimavaram – Annavaram* After breakfast, check out and continue with temple visits. Arrive in Annavaram by evening and stay overnight. *Temples Visited:* 1. Draksharamam – Sri Bhimeswara Swamy Temple (Pancharama Kshetra) 2. Pithapuram – Puruhutika Devi Shakti Peetham 3. Kumararama Bhimeswara Swamy Temple – Samalkot (Pancharama Kshetra) 4. Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Temple – Annavaram *Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner* ________________________________________ *Day 5: Annavaram – Visakhapatnam* Post breakfast, check out and begin the journey to Visakhapatnam, visiting important temples en route. Check-in and overnight stay in Visakhapatnam. *Temples Visited:* 1. Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple – Simhachalam 2. Kailasagiri Hill 3. R.K. Beach – Visakhapatnam *Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner* ________________________________________ *Day 6: Arasavalli – Sri Kurmam – Return* After breakfast, check out and proceed to the final temple visits. Enjoy leisure time and shopping before heading to the railway station for your return journey. Overnight train to Chennai. Temples Visited: 1. Suryanarayana Swamy Temple – Arasavalli 2. Kurmanatha Swamy Temple – Sri Kurmam *Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner* ________________________________________ *Day 7: Arrival in Chennai* Arrive at Chennai Central around 8:00 AM with the blessings of the deities and sweet memories of a divine journey. ________________________________________ *INCLUSIONS* • Chennai–Chennai A/C train tickets • Luxury A/C vehicle for transfers and local travel • Premium A/C accommodation on double/triple sharing • Vegetarian food, mineral water, coffee/tea • Tamil-speaking tour guide ________________________________________ *EXCLUSIONS* • Meals during train journeys • Auto/Rickshaw charges • Darshan tickets, pooja items, entry tickets (if any) • Tips for guide/driver
