5 amazing places to visit near Vijayawada

by GOZO · May 17, 2018

Seeking quick getaways from Vijayawada? Here is a list.

Hyderabad

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Hyderabad is the capital city of the Telangana state of India. Apart from being a technology hub, Hyderabad is a historic city as well homing the sculptures from Mughal era. The interesting sites in Hyderabad include-

Charminar
Golkonda Fort
Ramoji Film City
Salar Jung Museum
Hussain Sagar Lake

Distance between Vijayawada and Hyderabad: 276 kilometers, 5 hours drive

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Rajahmundry

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Located on the banks of Godavari river, Rajahmundry is an important city of Andhra Pradesh. The tourist attractions of this city are-

Pushkar Ghat
Iskcon Temple
Sri Markandeya Swamy Temple
Kota Gummam

Distance between Vijayawada and Rajahmundry: 157 kilometers, 3 hours drive

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Kakinada

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It is one of the largest cities of the Andhra Pradesh state of India. The world famous sweet Kaaja is the invention of this region. The important sites in Kakinada from tourism point of view are-

Sri Kukkuteswara Swamy Temple
Chalukya Kumararama Bhimeswara Temple
Craig Memorial Baptist Church

Distance between Vijayawada and Kakinada: 211 kilometers, 4.5 hours drive

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Bhimavaram

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Bhimavaram is an administrative town of the Andhra Pradesh state of India. Sri Someswara Temple located in this city is an important Hindu pilgrimage. The temple is also one of the five Panchkarma Kshetras.

Distance between Vijayawada and Bhimavaram: 135 kilometers, 3 hours drive

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Machilipatnam

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Also known as Masulipatnam, Machilipatnam is an ancient port town of Andhra Pradesh. During the 16th-century, the city was an important trading port for British and Dutch traders. The popular sites of this city are-