About Vijayawada
Bangalore to Vijayawada distnce : 658 km
Estimated travel time : 12 hours
Bangalore to Vijayawada is very popular route for both tourists as well as business. Vijayawada, also known as Bezawada, is commercial, political and media capital of Andhra Pradesh.
Located on the banks of river Krishna and surrounded by the Indrakeeladri Hills and Budameru Canal, Vijayawada is a perfect blend of cultural heritage and modern business hub. It is home to numerous caves and rock-cut temples carved out of these caves. Most popular is Kanaka Durga Temple which has inscriptions of many dynasties. It is believed that Arjuna of Mahabharta prayed on top of Indrakeeladri Hill and won the blessings of Lord Shiva to get Pashupatastra. Another belief is that when Goddess Durga killed demon Mahishasura and rested on the Indrakeeladri Hill, this place was called Vijayavatika meaning "Place of Victory" which is changed to Vijayawada with time. Apart from being the place of interest for tourists and business, Vijayawada is also a hub of educational institutions.
Taxi from Bangalore to Vijayawada is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Bangalore to Vijayawada by car is well connected through NH16 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Bangalore to Vijayawada distance is 658 Km and is 12 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are: Nalgonda - Bhongir Fort, Sri Chaya Someshwara Temple, Pachala Someshwara Temple
Hosakote - - Sri Raghavendra Mutt, Petanahalli lakebed
Dandupalya - - MVJ medical college and research hospital , Muneshwara Swamy temple
Atturu - - Attivata Cricket Ground, Patalamma temple
Mugabala - - Shri Annamma devi temple, Duggalamma temple
Yelachahally - - Volvo bus plant, Shri Anjaneya Swamy temple, Dandamma Devi temple
Thavarekere - - Rameshwar and Siddeshwar temple, Bamboo Lake
Naraspura - - Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Prasanna, Narasapur lake, Honda Logistics, Nahars Engineering india Pvt Ltd
Chowdadenahalli - - Shahi exports, Ammerahalli lake, Chowdeshwari temple
Kolar - - Masjid e aazam, SDC college, RR Engineering, Noorani Masjid, College of Horticulture, Sri Devraj Urs college of Nursing, Chowdeshwari and Akka Mahadevi temple
Vadagur - - Kor-in church, Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Huthur - - Kolar Chikkaballapur cooperative milk
Thurakarahalli - - Sri Viswakarma Kaalika Devi temple, The Church of God
Allalasandra - - Chenna Keshava swamy temple, Nalla Gangamma temple
Yeluvahalli - - Sridevi Bhudevi Sameta Sri Chennakeshava swami temple, Palamaner Hajrath dargah
Palamaner - - Sri Venkateswara foundation for indidenous cattle, LS farm yallam temple, Hazarath ghaibshavali dargah and other mosques
Gantavur - - Maha Vishnu temple, Lord Rama temple
Venkatagari - - Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy temple
Chittoor - - Thirupathi Venkatachalapathy temple
Pakala - - VEMU institute of technology, Ellamma temple and other temples
Kalroad Palli - - hills, Vinayaka temple, Sri Mathamma temple
Chandragiri - - Fort, Mallanna Swamy temple
Tirupati - - famous Tirupati temple, Ayyappa Swamy temple
Srikalahasti - - Srikalahasti temple, Kannappa temple, Bharadwaj theertham, Sahasra Lingeshwara swami temple
Chillakur - - Balaji temple, beaches
Nellore - - Sri Thalpagiri Ranganatha swamy temple, Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Kamakshi temple, Vedagiri Lakshmi, Sarvepalli reservoir
Gudur - - known for mica industry, Eturnagaram wildlife sanctuary, Laknavaram lake, Warangal fort
Ongole - - Kothapatnam beach, Mallavaram dam, Vosurevu beach
Guntur - - Uppalapadu bird sanctuary, Manasa sarovaram, Crazy world, Hrinkar Theerth