About Vijayawada
Kakinada to Vijayawada distnce : 241 km
Estimated travel time : 5 hours
Kakinada 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 Kakinada to Vijayawada is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kakinada to Vijayawada by car is well connected through NH 16 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kakinada to Vijayawada distance is 241 Km and is 5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Veeravalli - Hamsaladeevi beach, Kondapall, Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy
Pottipadu - Usha rama college of engineering and technology, Sri Ram temple
Telaprolu - historic temples like Rangamma thalli temple, Lord Shiva temple and Most famous Gayathri temple
Gannavaram - Davajigudem Ramalayam, Sri Ramalingeswara Swami Vari Devasthananam
Eluru - wool industry, Aqua gold naturals, Shivalayam temple Yerrakaluva, Kolleru bird Sanctuary, Tammileru river
Guntupalli Buddhist Caves
Tadepalligudem - Sri Uma Ramalingeswara Swamy temple, Mogalarajapuram caves, Rangaraya medical College, river bay
Rajahmundry - Godavari river bridge, Dowleswaram barrage, Sri Sri Radha Gopinath temple, Havelock bridge, Padmavathi ghat, Rallabandi Archaeological museum
Rangampeta - Sree Veera Venkata Satyanarayan Swamy temple, Godavari Maha Pushkaravanam, Godavari barrage
Surampalem - Aditya engineering college, Ontimamidi historical site, Saraswathi Devi statue
Peddapuram - Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy temple, Adurru Excavation site
Samarlakota - Sri Chalukya kumararama Bhimeswara temple, Annapurna sametha Sri Rama lingeshwara Swamy temple