This is the last Behind the scene episode of our Andhra Pradesh series, We decided to spent few hours of the morning exploring Vijayawada then proceeded towards Hyderabad.
Here is playlist link of Visa2explore - Andhra Pradesh Tour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMx1NjlkeRs&list=PLxHSKe-bOElzhwhhM5ZmQbimoIktYJdCe
Here is playlist link of Harish bali Travels - Andhra Pradesh tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylaXT0M4tFY&list=PLoaepBFR4jy29FC150A6ZwFfdtLkGqeUI
Date of journey 20th Jan 2023. We started from Vijayawada & traveled to hyderabad airport,
Below are the activities we did throughout the day.
Vijayawada to Hyderabad - 275 Km
SSS Idly - We had our breakfast at this place in vijayawada, 2 Idly - Rs 32. We really enjoyed taste of idly at Vijayawada at SSS and Babai hotel.
Mylapore Coffee - Just outside the SSS idly this shop, where we tried the filter coffee.
Bhavani Island - which is about 8 km from Vijayawada, Bhavani Island is spread across - 133 acres. After reaching there we took a boat to reach the Island - Rs 140 per person to & fro. There are many activities one can do on the Island - Musical fountain, Water Sports, Maze Garden, Adventure games - indoor & outdoor, Robotic Jurassic Park.
There are about 20 to 30 rooms there which come under Andhra pradesh tourism, can be booked through Andhra Pradesh tourism website.
Ac Deluxe rooms Monday to Thursday - Room rent is about - Rs 2688 aprox, Friday to Sunday - Rs 3068
Tree Top Rooms - Mon to Thu - Rs 2240 Fri to Sun - Rs 2464
AC Conference Hall - Rs 7080, 60 Capacity for 6 hrs.
We hired a Battery cart ride to roam around the island in 10 min - Rs 60 per person.
On way to Hyderabad, we stopped at Hanuman Temple, this place has the second tallest statue of Lord Hanuman.
Sri Divya Sundara Abhaya Veera Hanuman - There is 135 feet tall gigantic statue of Lord Hanuman in the vicinity of this temple which is located across the highway.
RajuGaari Thota - We had lunch here, Royalla Vepudu (prawns fry), Natukodi Pulusu (country chicken curry) - Rs 399
Then we had to Hyderabad Airport to board the flight for Delhi.
Hope you enjoyed watching this episode.