F a r r a g o: Go Bhadrachalam

Go Bhadrachalam
Sunday, March 18, 2007

My trips are now a days not planned. Last weekend was out to Bhadrachalam and this will be the last trip until summer. 'Go' Bhadrachalam was decided after checking the availablity of the return train ticket.
Three things to be considered before going on a Trip to Bhadrachalam.
1. Go in a Group (Min 10 to 15 recommended)
2. Go during the right time, just after the monsoon (Oct to Jan)
3. Engage a vehicle for your own/Reserver the boat prior.

Myself, Appa, Amma, Bala & Shami started by bus to bhadrachalam. Bus late by 3hrs. Boat will start by 8.30AM, we were still at Bhadrachalam at 7.45 AM. Hired a Cab and reached the boat point by 8.45. He He he he.. late luck helped us there .. The boat came lil late and was inn by 9.30... Taga Taga Taga the 110hp Engine started and all the enthu(s) were all excited about the trip.

'Gangotri' our boat started, Breakfast was served in the boat. Bala started with the comment "Nammallam Upma Familya". The climate was lil hot, but once the boat started to move the breeze was ok. The boat went 40km on the stream and reached papikondalu, took a 'U' turn to reach Perentappali. The View of Sand shores, mountains and river between them was fascinating.

The Boat stopped at Perentappali, for a temple visit and a refreshment at a natural spring. Shammi decided to take a bath and we decided to climb the mountain to reach a good place for bath. It was worth a hunt. The Stream was chill and got good refreshment. After dharshan, had lunch (not all that great, but ok).
After lunch everybody was tired, started to sleep. I decided to wet my feet in the river, luckyly no one objected (unlike morning). With the music of Godavari, the scene was really smoothing even at that hot sun. Good memmories rolled back.

The show came to 'The End' at 4.30 PM. We rushed to Bhadrachalam for the dharshan as the temple would be closed early due to the eclipse.
Dharshan was good. Returned to Kothagudam to catch our train back to Secundrabad.
The trip thou lil hectic with lot of travel, we enjoyed with jokes and comments from film. My folks too enjoyed with lil difference.
Contacts you need If your planning a trip to Papikondalu/Bhadrachalam
1. FarroQ - 9440945130 (Cab driver - We never took this guy as he was engaged)
2. Omar - 9441132744 (Boat Reservation)
3. Ravi - 08743234455 (Ravi Lodge)
Links
1. WikiMap
2. Bhadrachalam Temple Timing / Contact
3. Trip Fotos

Labels: Travel

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7 Comments:

At 3:51 PM, April 08, 2008, Anonymous sonnathu...: Thanks for your post. I was tiered to find the details. your blog endup my search. Thank a lot.
At 11:14 AM, June 19, 2008, Kumar sonnathu...: Hey Good Morning.

Just now i see your information about PAPIKONDALU TOUR.

My friends are also plan to go that place.

Thanks for your information.
At 6:52 PM, June 27, 2008, Gopala Krishna AVR sonnathu...: I was inspired to travel by boat to Bhadrachalam by the movie "Godavari". I was trying to find details but was successful only now. I am planning to go there when I visit India in the month of August. Thanks for the info.
At 3:07 PM, July 02, 2008, Anonymous sonnathu...: Hi,

Its very good information. I am planning to go in August. Is it the right time ? and about Boat services can u plese provide more details on my email ID...jambur@rediffmail.com...

regards

Ram
At 1:29 PM, September 22, 2008, Gangi sonnathu...: Thanks for the details. It was very helpful to plan the trip.
At 3:04 PM, September 29, 2008, புதுகைத் தென்றல் sonnathu...: hi,

I am very much thankful to u for the information regarding boat ride in godavari. thanks a lot for the contact number. Mr.Omar (uma shankar) has asked me to give his new phone numbers for future contacts.

094411 32744, 098662 05766, 099856 99249, 09483 17897.

We had a great time there.

If u can read tamil u can visit my blog for the posts about godavari ride. :)

Once again thanking u for the useful information u have shared with us.

regards
Pudugaithendral
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