Pushkarams and their prominence (PART 10)

Welcome to the last part of the Godavari Pushkaralu. In this we are providing you the list of ghats in the city and the ways to reach the city. We will also be providing you the link of official website for Godavari Pushkaralu. We feel privileged in providing you all the details until now and hope you had a clear view of what is all this.

Pushkar Ghat

Koti Lingala Revu Ghat

Gowthama Ghat

Dowlaiswaram

rampadala-revu

Padmavathi Ghat

saraswathi Ghat

 Sunnambati Ghat

Kannakadurgama Ghat

Gopadala Ghat

TTD Ghat

Subbayyama Ghat

This is the list of notable ghats in the city and along with these, there are many other small ghats that serve the purpose of bathing during the Pushkaralu.

The 3rd largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh being placed exactly in the middle and equidistant from state capital and financial capital of Andhra, Rajahmundry is connected well with all the major cities and towns in the country and with every nuke and corner of the state. Rajahmundry is well connected with trains and buses from every corner. It is a major railway station in the line of Howrah- Chennai. Sri Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu Airport, Rajahmundry has 3 daily flights from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad.

There are speculations that new flights are being started to Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai via Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada as the night landing has become operational since May 1st, 2015. 

South Central Railway will be operating special and extra trains to meet the rush of passengers during the days of Pushkaralu and APSRTC will be running special buses on the days of eve. There are two railway stations within in the city namely GODAVARI and RAJAHMUNDRY. All the trains will be provided with halts in the stations during the 12 days. 

Pushkarams and their prominence (PART 9)

Godavari Pushkaralu part 9 is here and as we promised, here we are with the remaining set of temples list and site seeing places in and around Rajahmundry. Our last article brought you the most important and must visit temples near Rajahmundry and in this we cover the remaining temples as well as areas that give immense pleasure to the nature lovers.

KORUKONDA

sri lakshmi narasimha swamy temple

KOTIPALLI

sri someswara swamy temple

TALUPULAMMA LOVA

sri talupulamma ammavari devasthanam

G.MAMIDADA

sri suryanarayana swamy temple, g.mamidada

VANAPALLI

sri pallalamma ammavari devasthanam

MURAMALLA

sri veereswara swamy temple

MANDAPALLI

sri mandeswara swami temple

Here is the list of tourist places in the district:

RAJAHMUNDRY

rajahmundry is the biggest city in east godavari

KADIAPULANK

rajahmundry is the hub of nurseries of myriad varieties of flowers and fruits

DOWLESWARAM

sir arthur cotton museum (barrage museum) dowleswaram

RAMPACHODAVARAM

statue lord shiva at deep forest of rampa forest area

CORINGA

coringa wildlife sanctuary

MAREDUMILLI

the maredumilli forests of east godavari

Along with these prominent temples and tourism spots, there are many more temples in Rajahmundry that have their own name and fame. ISCKON has built a temple that covers all the Dashavtaras of the God and that explains the prominence of the Hindu history. All the Ghats in the city have temples around them and Gowthami Ghat is major among them. The whole road has temples on one side that is on the banks of the river and is also called  as Temple Road of the city. In our last column we will provide you with the details of the prominent ghats to take bath, how to reach the city and other important data. Stay tuned for the last blast.

Pushkarams and their prominence (PART 8)

Pilgrims visiting the Historical City, Rajahmundry, during the Pushkarams will be keen on visiting the nearby temples and other pilgrimage areas. So in our part 8, here we are providing you the list of prominent temples in and the city of Great Grand culture.

AINAVILLI

sri siddi vinayaka swami temple (sri vigneswara swami temple)

ANNAVARAM

lord veera venkata satya narayana swamy temple

ANTHARVEDI

sri lakshmi narasimha swamy temple

BICCAVOLU

sri golingeswara swami vari temple

DRAKSHARAMAM

lord bhimeswara swami temple, draksharamam

RAJAHMUNDRY

sri uma markandeyeswara swamy temple

RYALI

sri jaganmohini kesava & gopala swamy temple

SAMALKOTA

sri chalukya kumararama sri bhimeswaraswamy vari temple

Here are the top 8 temples in and around Rajahmundry that you can visit during your stay in the city for Pushkarams. There are

many more temples and site seeing areas, we will cover them in our next part and present them for you. 

Pushkarams and their prominence (PART 7)

Welcome to the part 7 of Godavari Pushkaralu. As the saying goes "Health is wealth", measures should be taken for maintaining the healthy environment, surroundings and water. Diseases are water prone and there every chance of dreadful diseases being spread in such huge crowd. The previous Pushkaras have been organised well according to plans and are able to prevent the spreading of diseases.

The State Department of Health provided medical assistance to the pilgrims and prevented the outbreak of epidemics during the Pushkarams. The State Government deployed medical personnel, equipment and medicines at all 164 bathing ghats in all the seven districts from July 30 to August 10. The banks of the river were chlorinated regularly. There was a strict monitoring of food and drinking water on the lines of the model adopted at the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad in 2001.

The Andhra Pradesh Government spent Rs. 172 crore and made a request to the Planning Commission for a grant of Rs. 100 crore for undertaking construction of permanent structures, bathing ghats, renovation of temples and laying of roads. The 12-day Godavari Pushkaram in Andhra Pradesh was a grand success by all accounts.

The government is spending more than 200 cores alone on health and medical assistance this year. Other Private organisations and MNCs present in the city are funding for medicines, vaccines and other important health care measures. The government hospital in Rajahmundry is being turned to a Multi Super Speciality Hospital for the convenience of the visitors who visit the city during the peak times of Pushkaras.

Pushkarams and their prominence (PART 6)

Here is our Part 6. For this Maha Kumbhamelas to be organised successfully, there must be enough security personnel to control the pilgrims and maintain the law and order in the city. Last governments succeeded in that and made the Khumbamela one of the most biggest and successful event in the history of Rajahmundry and Godavari.

Over 15,000 police personnel were deployed for the twelve-day Godavari Pushkarams along the banks of the river. Besides, 10,572 policemen were posted in East and West Godavari districts. An elaborate police arrangement was made in view of the gathering of over five crore pilgrims from different parts of the country. A control room was established at Hyderabad. Better communication system and 200 CCTV facility were provided at important bathing ghats to monitor the crowds. Boats and trained police swimmers are deployed at strategic places around the ghats to prevent any mishap. Luckily, the mega event passed off without any untoward happening anywhere.

Even this time the governments are planning for the best security arrangements for the visitors and smooth happening of the Pushkaras. They have planned to install 1000 Closed Circuit Cameras in all the areas out of which more than 500 cameras are being installed alone in Rajahmundry where the pilgrim count is expected to touch 2-5 crores. Private firms in the city are sponsoring for the best security measurements and smooth rolling of the biggest fest in the State.

Pushkarams and their prominence (PART 5)

Welcome to the 5th part of Godavari Pushkarams. The collective effort of all the departments in the government made the previous versions of Pushkarams a grand success. Pushkarams are not just a holy dip in the hallowed river they also mean a lot to the people of Telugu states. It is the major part for the ancestral remembrance for most of the people in both the states. For convenient travel and transport, here is how the state government managed everything.

The South Central Railway made elaborate arrangements to transport 2.50 lakh pilgrims every day during the 12 day-long Godavari Pushkaram. As many as 396 special trains were organized for this mega-religious event from Rajahmundry and Basara. Around 500 personnel of the Railway Police Force were deployed to conduct vigilance checks and prevent thefts.

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) operated nearly 1100 special buses for the Godavari Pushkaram –2003. It arranged special package tours from Rajahmundry on various routes. Similar package tours were also arranged from other districts. The RTC provided amenities like shelters, computer reservation counters, seating accommodation, drinking water, temporary toilets, canteens, temporary telephone booths at control points and cell phones. It also arranged medical camps at temporary bus stations for passengers.

With the best transport arrangements in and around the city, people also covered the areas in and around Rajahmundry. Those places which were small villages around the city 12 years ago are now a part of the city and are expanding at great speed. Being in the middle of two biggest cities of the state, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam all the private companies are willing to invest in this city. Major real estate companies like Bridge County have already invested in the city and are experiencing great profits.

In our next part we will be posting regarding security arrangements made in the city for the biggest fest in the state.

Pushkarams and their prominence (PART 4)

Welcome to the 4th part of "Godavari Pushkarams". Lets continue from where we left. 2003 Pushkaras were the most memorable part in the life of every Rajahmundrian. They took the city to the next level. From a historical town to the most prominent city in the state, Rajahmundry has grown a lot. This can be best termed as the "Rise of Rajahmundry."

Here is how the Govt. took required steps to organise the Pushkaras efficiently and satisfyingly. To educate the visiting tourists about the significance of the holy festival, 7000 hoardings were put up in each of the seven districts. They elaborated on the precautions and guidelines for keeping the surroundings neat and clean during the holy dip. Around 500 slides were also prepared to educate the tourists on environmental issues and places of tourism. All India Radio and Doordharshan had made elaborate arrangements for broadcasting and telecasting the Pushkaram events. The Department of Posts released four special covers depicting the Godavari Rail-Road Bridge at Rajahmundry, Goutam Maharshi, Sir Arthur Cotton and Kandukuri Veereshalingam. To create a cultural atmosphere, publicity was also mounted through the folk media. Around 34 thousand persons including volunteers from NGOs, NSS, NCC, Scouts and Guides were in attendance for providing various services to the pilgrims. All volunteers were trained to help the large congregations everywhere. All the efforts from all the departments collectively proved worthy and made the last Pushkaras a grand success. 

This year along with all the departments from the government, firms like Bridge county are taking special interest in making this Pushkarams the best. Becoming the heart of the city Bridge County has a prominent role to play in

coming days in the city. It is the best time invest in housing societies like Bridge County as per the present scenario. In our next part we will let you know how the transport has been developed in, from and to the city. And how they supported in organising the pushkarams effectively.

Pushkarams and their prominence (PART 3)

Here comes our 3rd part on Godavari Pushkarams. This year for the Pushkarams, about 3-4 crore people are expected to visit Rajahmundry to have a holy dip in the divine river Godavari. This will be the largest ever Pushkarams till date to be attended by such a huge number.

Rajahmundry Railway station

The last Pushkarams were held in 2003. Andhra Pradesh extended a hearty welcome to all pilgrims and tourists who arrived for the Godavari Pushkaram which began on 30th July, 2003 and ended on 10th August, 2003.The State Information and Public Relations Department was the nodal agency for publicising Pushkaram. It published a book titled Godavari Pushkarams - Darshaneeya Shketralu in 6 languages. It also printed one lakh posters in Oriya, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, English and Hindi to be distributed in all the States and Union Territories. About 100 hoardings were set up all over the State besides outdoor publicity campaigns on bus panels. Public announcement booths were installed at 88 bathing ghats in the temple towns alongside the Godavari. There were around 10 media centres and 80 information centres equipped with telephone, computer, e-mail and Internet facilities for the journalists.

This time, the reputed private firms like Bridge County, International Paper Ltd and other prominent companies are taking active part in organising the Pushkarams in grand manner in the Sacred city of Rajahmundry. Bridge County besides just being a home developer is playing an important role in Pushkaram campaigning too. Being the biggest integrated housing society in coastal andhra it is using all its name and fame for attracting pilgrims all around the world to Rajahmundry. In our next part let us continue the elaborated version the revious Pushkarams held in 2003. Stay tuned to us for complete details on Pushkarams, their prominence and others.

Pushkarams and their prominence (PART 2)

As per the list from previous article, the Khumbamela starts with the Hallowed river Ganges. When the Brihaspati enters the Aries, the Ganges Khumbamela commences. This is regarded India's biggest festival That occurs once in every 12 years.

For every 144 years, Maha Khumbamela is celebrated. The present pushkarams of Godavari are considered as the Maha Kumbhamela of this Sacred River. Albeit river taking its origin at Nashik in Maharahstra, The Pushkarams that are organized at Rajahmundry have more prominence As the Holy river takes is largest path here. 

Godavari Pushkaralu

Rajahmundry has renowned place in history and this Pushkarams that Occur once in every 12 years intensify it more and more. 

The Great Grand City of culture along with its notable past is now becoming Famous for many things which includes the architecture, real estate And IT sectors. With big firms like Bridge County opening their operations here and Building quality apartments and villas has increased demand for Getting settled in this city of peace.

In our next part let us get through how the Pushkarams are organized In the past and how Rajahmundry has emerged the biggest pilgrimage Center for this Kumbhamelas.

Pushkarams and their prominence

The most awaited Godavari Pushkaralu (also known as Kumbhamela) 2015 are just 3 months away. Here is our first part regarding the Pushkarams and their prominence. "Pushkaralu"- the word from Telugu origin means an Indian festival dedicated to worshipping of rivers. It is celebrated across the shrine banks of the 12 most hallowed rivers in the country. These celebrations include ancestral worship, spiritual ventilate and cultural programmes

Rajahmundry Bridge

The celebrations of these Pushkaralu are associated with movement of Jupiter also called as "Brhaspati" in local language. Each river is allied to a zodiac sign and when this Brhaspati enters that particular zodiac sign, Pushkaralu for that river commences. Here is the list of rivers and their related zodiac signs.

River	Raashi ( zodiac sign)	Corresponding Raashi Western zodiac sign
Ganges	Mesha	Aries
Narmada	Vrishabha	Taurus
Saraswati	Mithuna	Gemini
Yamuna	Karka	Cancer
Godavari	Simha	Leo
Krishna	Kanya	Virgo
Sangu Theertham tank at Vedagiriswarar temple	Kanya	Virgo
Kaveri	Tula	Libra
Bhima	Vrishchika	Scorpio
Tamraparni (Thamirabarani)	Vrishchika	Scorpio
Tapti (Pushkaravahini)	Dhanus	Sagittarius
Tungabhadra	Makara	Capricorn
Sindhu (Indus)	Kumbha	Aquarius
Pranhita (Parineeta)	Mina	Pisces

The order of Pushkarams is as above. 

Godavari Pushkaralu are the most renowned Pushkaralu after the sacred Ganges Kumbhamela. This Godavari Kumbhamela is celebrated in all the cities and towns. But the biggest celebrations take place at it's birth place Nasik and then the city where the holy river emerges the biggest, Rajahmundry. 

Godavari river Nashik

Rajahmundry- Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh is now the 3rd largest city after Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada- Guntur regions in the state. With its pleasant climatic conditions, diverse population and united citizens, the city of Great Grand Culture has a lot more to speak about. There are many notable landmarks like the Road-cum-Rail Bridge, Arch Bridge on the river Godavari, Bridge County, ARTS College(now to be University) and many more.

Bridge County is an Integrated township spread in area of about 50 acres, the first of it's kind in coastal Andhra is in Rajahmundry. It is becoming one of the biggest landmarks in the city after the bridges and some prominent places. This township offers various types of houses and delightful environments at very affordable prices. It is just 30 minutes drive from the city and now is becoming the heart with the quickly expanding city limits.

In our next article we will be back with kumbhamela, its prominence and various kinds of it in the country.