How do i go to Badrachalam from bangalore?

Question

I want to travel to Badrachalam from bangalore, can some one tell me the best way i can reach there, and also tell me about the accommodation in Bardachalam

Answer 1

How to reach Badrachalam Temple:

Bhadrachalam is connected by road and rail network.

The nearest railway station is Bhadrachalam Road (station code: BDCR), 40 km from the town.

Locally, Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station is more commonly referred to as Kothagudem Railway Station.

It takes approximately 50 minutes to travel from Kothagudem Railway Station to Bhadrachalam by bus and the fare is about Rs 20.

Bhadrachalam is: 120 km from district head quarters, Khammam 325 Kms from the state head quarters, Hyderabad, where the nearest airport is (Begumpet)

By road from Hyderabad follow this route: Hyderabad – Suryapet – Khammam – Kothagudem– Paloncha - Bhadrachalam. Buses ply from Vijayawada and other major towns in Andhra Pradesh.

If you want to get to Bhadrachalam Road from Hyderabad by train, board the 7050 Dn Secunderabad - Machilipatnam/Manuguru express at Secunderabad station at 10:45 p.m. This train runs daily, and gets you to BDCR by around 4:50 am the next morning.

Other options:

Air : Nearest airport: Vijayawada (201 km).

Rail : Kothagudem is the nearest Railhead at a distance of 40 km.

Bus : State buses every hour from Kothagudem, which is connected with: Vijayawada, Khammam, Hyderabad, Machilipatnam, Tenali, Kakinada, Nalgonda.

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial bus station (Gawliguda): Reservation 040-24734158,

Enquiries 040-24618685, 040-24614406,

Alighting Point 040-24601919  

Jubilee Bus Station: Enquiries & Reservations: 040-27802203

Badrachalam is situated about 750 kms from Chennai. It can be reached by two routes-

the Charminar Express that leaves the Central Station Chennai at 6.10 p.m. The train reaches Kambam in the early hours of the morning. (2.45 a.m.) From here, one could go by bus and complete the journey in two hours.

The other option is to take the Cor amandel Express to Vijayawada and then take the bus to Badrachalam. This takes an additional two hours.

Accommodation

While there is plentiful accommodation, it is not particularly luxurious or comfortable. The TTDC (Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation) runs a guesthouse, which is among the better places to stay.

Budget

Devastanam (temple administration) accommodation offers good value: Sita Nilayam (also called ‘vanda gadulu’)is one such located near the main temple, - several new and big rooms costing between 200rs to 350rs with A/C. No room service. If all the rooms are booked enquire about other so called 'cottages'

Hotel Kalki, Godavari, Gitanjali are other smaller hotels.

State run Punnami Bhadrachalam has dormitories for 150rs.

Sri Venkateshwara Lodge: At near by town kothagudem, MG Road. Around 40KM from badrachalam. A good place to stay, If you are traveling by road from HYD or Vijayawada its recommended to stay at kothagudem for a night. Cost ranging between 200 rs to 500 rs depending preferences.



Mid range options:

State run Punnami Bhadrachalam has A/C Suites at 1500rs, A/C at 1000rs and without A/C at 700rs

Hotel Ratan, located near the Bus Stand - has ambient and clean rooms - twin rooms. It is noisy with constantly ringing phones resounding through the hotel building (especially in the nights). Room service is non-existent.

Bus station is on the main road where most hotels and restaurants are.

Get around

From Devastanam accommodations (also called cottages)you can get to the temple complex by walk.

Three wheeler taxis (called 'auto rickshaws') can be found everywhere, clogging the streets of Bhadrachalam. They don’t carry meters hence fares are to be bargained based on distance (or your perception of it). At the time of writing (March, 2007) fares to and from most places in the bus stand and temple areas were between 10 and 15 rupees.

Food:

Prasadam sold outside the main entrance can be a good breakfast as well – especially Laddu (deep fried lentil paste soaked in syrup garnished with dry fruits and rolled into balls -Chakrapongali (sweet tasting rice and lentil dish cooked in melted butter with generous cardmom) is available only before 8.30 am – demands exceeds supply – costs a mere 3rs. These two are recommended. Pulihora can be tried. Patikabellam sold in small sachets doesn’t perish and tastes sweet.

'Kalki' (also known as Sri Kalki) offers better vegetarian food than some others in the town. Few restaurants offer non-vegetarian food too. Other restaurants are on the same side of the road where bus stand is and offer the same food fare.  Cuisine is South Indian ‘thali' and snacks like:

Idli (steamed rice+lentil with chutney and spicy sambar)

Vada(deep fried rice+lentil with chutney and spicy sambar)

Poori(deep fried flour pancakes with spicy curry and chutney)

Dosa (variants of rice+lentil pancakes with chutney and spicy sambar) etc.

hope that helps!

Jai Sri Ram!!

Answer 2

hi,if u want to just visit the temple here is the way.if u want make it a good tour the dtails are given below.

Bhadrachalam is connected by road and rail network.

The nearest railway station is Bhadrachalam Road (station code: BDCR), 40 km from the town.

Locally, Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station is more commonly referred to as Kothagudem Railway Station.

It takes approximately 50 minutes to travel from Kothagudem Railway Station to Bhadrachalam by bus and the fare is about Rs 20.

Bhadrachalam is: 120 km from district head quarters, Khammam 325 Kms from the state head quarters, Hyderabad, where the nearest airport is (Begumpet)

By road from Hyderabad follow this route: Hyderabad – Suryapet – Khammam – Kothagudem– Paloncha - Bhadrachalam. Buses ply from Vijayawada and other major towns in Andhra Pradesh.

If you want to get to Bhadrachalam Road from Hyderabad by train, board the 7050 Dn Secunderabad - Machilipatnam/Manuguru express at Secunderabad station at 10:45 p.m. This train runs daily, and gets you to BDCR by around 4:50 am the next morning.

Other options:

Air : Nearest airport: Vijayawada (201 km).

Rail : Kothagudem is the nearest Railhead at a distance of 40 km.

Bus : State buses every hour from Kothagudem, which is connected with: Vijayawada, Khammam, Hyderabad, Machilipatnam, Tenali, Kakinada, Nalgonda.

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial bus station (Gawliguda): Reservation 040-24734158,

Enquiries 040-24618685, 040-24614406,

Alighting Point 040-24601919

Jubilee Bus Station: Enquiries & Reservations: 040-27802203

Badrachalam is situated about 750 kms from Chennai. It can be reached by two routes-

the Charminar Express that leaves the Central Station Chennai at 6.10 p.m. The train reaches Kambam in the early hours of the morning. (2.45 a.m.) From here, one could go by bus and complete the journey in two hours.

The other option is to take the Cor amandel Express to Vijayawada and then take the bus to Badrachalam. This takes an additional two hours.

Accommodation

While there is plentiful accommodation, it is not particularly luxurious or comfortable. The TTDC (Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation) runs a guesthouse, which is among the better places to stay.

Budget

Devastanam (temple administration) accommodation offers good value: Sita Nilayam (also called ‘vanda gadulu’)is one such located near the main temple, - several new and big rooms costing between 200rs to 350rs with A/C. No room service. If all the rooms are booked enquire about other so called 'cottages'

Hotel Kalki, Godavari, Gitanjali are other smaller hotels.

State run Punnami Bhadrachalam has dormitories for 150rs.

Sri Venkateshwara Lodge: At near by town kothagudem, MG Road. Around 40KM from badrachalam. A good place to stay, If you are traveling by road from HYD or Vijayawada its recommended to stay at kothagudem for a night. Cost ranging between 200 rs to 500 rs depending preferences.

Mid range options:

State run Punnami Bhadrachalam has A/C Suites at 1500rs, A/C at 1000rs and without A/C at 700rs

Hotel Ratan, located near the Bus Stand - has ambient and clean rooms - twin rooms. It is noisy with constantly ringing phones resounding through the hotel building (especially in the nights). Room service is non-existent.

Bus station is on the main road where most hotels and restaurants are.

Get around

From Devastanam accommodations (also called cottages)you can get to the temple complex by walk.

Three wheeler taxis (called 'auto rickshaws') can be found everywhere, clogging the streets of Bhadrachalam. They don’t carry meters hence fares are to be bargained based on distance (or your perception of it). At the time of writing (March, 2007) fares to and from most places in the bus stand and temple areas were between 10 and 15 rupees.

Food:

Prasadam sold outside the main entrance can be a good breakfast as well – especially Laddu (deep fried lentil paste soaked in syrup garnished with dry fruits and rolled into balls -Chakrapongali (sweet tasting rice and lentil dish cooked in melted butter with generous cardmom) is available only before 8.30 am – demands exceeds supply – costs a mere 3rs. These two are recommended. Pulihora can be tried. Patikabellam sold in small sachets doesn’t perish and tastes sweet.

'Kalki' (also known as Sri Kalki) offers better vegetarian food than some others in the town. Few restaurants offer non-vegetarian food too. Other restaurants are on the same side of the road where bus stand is and offer the same food fare. Cuisine is South Indian ‘thali' and snacks like:

Idli (steamed rice+lentil with chutney and spicy sambar)

Vada(deep fried rice+lentil with chutney and spicy sambar)

Poori(deep fried flour pancakes with spicy curry and chutney)

Dosa (variants of rice+lentil pancakes with chutney and spicy sambar) etc.

tour:

recently i have visited this this place,frankly speeking it was superb.if u r intrested go through the following details,beeter u visit his palce in june.

reach hyderabad-rajamundry-papikondalu-bhadrac...

step 1:

if u have any friends in hyderabad, tell them to book tickets to launch(cruise)from rajamundry to badrachalam(across river godavari)             (or)

reach hyderabad (aptdc office) and book ur tickets.  

step2:

reach hyderabad from banglore

road

rail

air

step3:

reach rajamundry from hyderabad

raod-apsrtc(or)any private bus

rail-godavari exp,gautami exp

air-rajamundry air port

step 4:

reach rajamundry and start having fun across godavari river.

they provide u lunch&breakfast.

u will have arond 13hrs journey across godavar and reach badrachalam.they provide u dinner.early in the morning u will have darshan of lord rama.

u will be back.......

4 any details contact me [e-mail]