Kalakadu Tiger Reserve

Kalakadu Tiger Reserve

Kalakadu Tiger Reserve Timings, Route info

Best Time to Visit: Oct to Jan. This sanctuary remains open for visitors from Oct to Summer months.

Entry Timings: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

This Sanctuary stretches over an area of 251 Sq Km. This Sanctuary is inhabited with Lion tailed Macaque, Langur Monkey, Nilgiri tahr, Sambar, Sloth bear, Gaur, Elephant, Tiger, Flying Squirrel, Panther, wild dog, Pangoline, Wild boar, Leopard, Spotted Deer, Sambar and many other carnivorous, herbivorous and reptiles.Kalakad was declared as the wildlife sanctuary in 1976 to safe guard endangered lion-tailed macaque.

The Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve was established in the year 1988 after combining Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary which is 251 Sq.km and Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary which is 567 Sq.km.

49 fishes, 45 amphibians, 88 reptiles, 337 bird species, 79 mammals were recorded in this sanctuary.

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Safari Timings, Entry fees

Best Time to visit: Sep to May.

Entry fees

Entry for	Ticket cost
Adult	Rs.15
Child ( 5 -10 years)	Rs.10
Video Camera	Rs.150
Still Camera	Rs.25
Jeep Safari	Rs.135

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Safari Timings

Swaraj Mazda Safari Visiting Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 am and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

Park remains open on all days. Private Vehicles are not allowed inside the park. Only forest department vehicles are allowed inside. Jeep safari is not available. All private vehicles have to be parked at the entrance only. Safari Vehicles moves only on the main road.

This sanctuary stretches over an area of 321 Sq.km within which the national Park spreads over an area o 103 Sq. Km. This sanctuary is inhabited by Elephants, Indian Bison, Langur Monkeys, tigers and leopards, Sloth Bear, Python, barking deer, Four- Horned Antelope, Otter, Crocodiles, Giant flying squirrel, Sambar, Hyena, Wild Dog.

Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary

Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary

Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary Timings, Cost, Route info

Best Time to Visit: Apr - Sep months.

Visiting Hours: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary

This sanctuary is located at an altitude of 2400 mt above the sea level. This wildlife sanctuary stretches over an area of 108 Sq Km. Topslip is located at an altitude of 240 mt above the sea level and is located in the Annamalai hill ranges. Elephant ride is available for the tourists. Two wheelers are not allowed inside the Sanctuary for safety purpose. Four wheelers are allowed inside Sanctuary. Forest Vehicles are also available for the ride inside the Sanctuary. This area was declared as the national park in the year 1989.

Commonly seen animals

Indian Bison, Elephants, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Langur Monkeys, Sambar, Pangolin, Peacocks, Nilgiris Tahr, are commonly sighted in the sanctuary. Lion-tailed macaque, Bonnet macaque, Nilgiris langur, Malabar giant squirrel and Grizzled giant squirrel can be seen here as well.

Advisable to visit Sanctuary in the morning hours so that there is a possibility of animals deer, bisons, hornbills, elephants sightseeing. Tigers are spotted rarely in this sanctuary.

Trekking Inside Forest

Trekking is allowed only for 4 hours with a Tour guide. It cost Rs.70 per person for trekking.

Coringa wildlife sanctuary

Coringa wildlife sanctuary

Coringa wildlife sanctuary, Timings, Entry fees

Timings: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Best Time to Visit: Oct - May months.

Location: Kakinada - Yanam Highway. 20 Km from Kakinada.

Birds in the Sanctuary

Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Pied Kingfisher, Small Blue KingFisher, Black Capped KingFisher, Pond Heron, Reef Heron, Grey Heron, Night Heron, Little Stint, Sand Piper, Red Shrank, Red Wattle-Lapwing, Crow Pheasant, Flamingos, Sea Gulls, Purple Heron, Brahmini Kite, Open Bill Stork, Little Cormorant

Many other migrating birds from Europe and Australia reach this sanctuary for reproduction. It is estimated that 78,000 - 88,000 migrating birds build nests for reproduction. As per the recent census, 67 different water birds and 30 other birds are spotted here.

Water living animals Olive Ridley turtles lays eggs, Otter can be seen here. Monkeys, Mongoose, Jackals, wild cats, reptiles are commonly seen here.

Haridwar Temples List

Haridwar Temples List

Haridwar Temples List, Timings, Route Information

Haridwar is also called by Gangadwar. Temple will be crowded during Shravan Month. It is said that Kavidi an ardent of Lord Siva performed Abhishek for all Siva Lingas across the country with the Ganga and attained Salvation. Haridwar is the place where River Ganga leaves Himalayan Mountains and enter Plains.

Kumbha Mela will be celebrated once in 12 years. A holy dip in  Ganga during Kumbha Mela will relieve the devotee from rebirth cycle.

Har Ki Pauri

One can find the foot impressions of Lord  Vishnu on the rock here. It is called by Braham Kund as Brahma himself named this Kund. Ganga Aarti will be performed daily in the evening hours.

Mansa Devi Temple

This temple is located on top of Bilwa Parvat.  This is one the Sakthi Peeta where Heart of Sati had fallen here. This temple can be reached by Cable Car.

Vaishno Devi Temple

Vaishno Devi Temple

Vaishno Devi Temple History, Timings

The three Goddess Maha Lakshmi, Parvathi and Saraswathi collectively created a Sakthi and directed her to protect Dharma on this Earth. The Sakthi took birth as a girl child for Ratnakar and his wife, who were ardent devotees of the Goddesses and named the girl as Vaishnavi. As instructed by Rama, Vaishnavi built an Ashram and started meditating until she joins with Lord Vishnu in Kaliyug. MahaYogi Guru Goraksh Nath who came to know about Goddess Vaishnavi existence on the Earth visited the Ashram with his disciples and Bhairon Nath seeking blessings.

Bhairon Nath attracted to the beauty of Vaishnavi, who is carrying bow and arrows and surrounded by apes and lion. Bhairon Nath chased Vaishnavi to marry her. Vaishnavi escaped from him and reached Banganga, Charan Paduka, Adhkwari and finally reached the holy cave. Angered Goddess beheaded Bhairon, whose head fell distant apart. Bhairon realised the reason for his birth and pleaded for the guilty. Pleased Goddess blessed him with a boon that Yatra will be fulfilled after having Darshan of Bhairon. Goddess transformed herself as a rock with 3 hands.

Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple

Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple

Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple History

As per the Legend,  At Pukar, the capital of the Chola empire, there are two merchants. Kannaki daughter of one of the Merchant got married to Kovalan son of another merchant. Kovalan attracted to a dancer by name Madhavi. Kovalan rejoined his wife after becoming penniless. Kannaki happily accepted her husband and offered him one of her golden anklets for sale. They moved to Madura, the Pandya to start a new life.

Kovalan entered Goldsmith Street attached to the Royal household. King ordered Staff to executed Kovalan on the false theft case. Kovalan was executed and his body laid in a Madura Street. Angered Kannaki reached the King's court and showed them the second anklet. She accused The King him of Killing her innocent husband.

She broke open her other anklet and lot of precious stones spilled out sparkling. Kannaki went out to the streets, tore off her left breast in fury and cursed the city of Madura which started burning immediately.

Papikondalu Tour Packages

Papikondalu Tour Packages

Papikondalu Tour Packages Cost, Online booking

Day	Places that can be covered	Package Cost	Pickup details
1 Day Papikondalu Tour	1.      Polavaram Project Site 2.      Gandipochamma Temple 3.      Papikondalu 4.      Perantapalli Temple	Rs.900 for Adult (10+ years) Rs.650 for Child ( 5 – 10 years) No fees for Under 5 years. Include Breakfast, Vegetarian Lunch	Pickup from Rajahmundry Pickup Time: 7:00 am Destination: Pochavaram. Pochavaram to Bhadrachalam by Road. Departure Time: 7:30 am Arrival Time: 7:00 pm
1 Day Bhadrachalam Tour	1.      Gandipochamma Temple 2.      Papikondalu 3.      Perantapalli Ashramam 4.      Perantapalli Temple.	Rs.650 for Adult (10+ years) Rs.450 for Child ( 5 – 10 years) No fees for Under 5 years. Include Breakfast, Vegetarian Lunch	Pickup from Rajahmundry Pickup Time: 7:30 am Destination: Rajahmundry Departure Time: 7:30 am Arrival Time: 8:30 pm
2 Days Kolluru Bamboo Huts	1.      Posamma Gandi 2.      Papikondalu 3.      Perantapalli, 4.      Koruturu 5.      Kolluru Camp Site.	Rs.2200 for Adult (10+ years) Rs.1600 ( 5 – 10 years) No fees Include Breakfast, Vegetarian Lunch, Evening Snacks with Tea and Non-Veg dinner. Night stay at Kolluru Bamboo huts with camp fire.	Pickup from Rajahmundry Pickup Time: 7:30 am Destination: Pattiseema revu / Polavaram revu / Purushothapatnam revu From here, it is by Road to Rajahmundry Departure Time: 7:30 am Arrival Time: 8:00 pm
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Kolleru Lake Eluru

Kolleru Lake Eluru

Kolleru Lake Eluru Andhrapradesh, Tourism

Best Time to Visit: Nov - Mar months

Birds reach Kolleru during Oct month and Leave nests in the Apr month. Around 200 bird species make Kolleru as their Home during this time. Majorly Birds from Australia, Siberia, Egypt and Philippines reaches Kolleru for reproduction.

Kolleru Lake Birds: Spot-billed pelicans, Grey Pelicans, Open Bill Storks, Painted Storks, Glossary Ibises, White Ibises, Teals, Pintails, Shovellers, Red-Crested Pochards, Black-winged Stilts, Avocets, Common Redshanks, Winged Stilts, Avocets, Common Redshanks, Pigeons, Gadwalls and Cormorants can be seen here.

Lake Spreads over an area of 673 Sq. kilometers. During the rainy season, the heavy flow from Budameru and Tammileru enters Kolleru Lake. This area was declared as a Wildlife Sanctuary in Nov 1999.

This is the second largest freshwater lakes in India. Lake is located between the deltas of River Godavari and Krishna.