Religious Tourism

BOJJANNAKONDA

• Bojjannakonda is located in Sankaram Village of Anakapalli Mandal. It is a Budhist historical place.

• There are two hillocks in Sankaram village. Bojjannakonda is

situated at the east hillock and the other Lingalakonda is at west side hillock.

• Linga being the name locally applied to the stupa. An image of the

Goddess Hariti is found at the foot of the hill as per the archaeological sources. On this hill there are six rock-cut caves of which some have sculptured panels. One main cave has sixteen pillars, of which five are broken, and it enshrines a monolithic Stupa in the centre. There is a Paradakshina-Patha around it.

• After execution of the Yeleru canal work there is vacant land to an

extent of covering an extent of Ac 1.40 is available with Irrigation Department which was transferred to Tourism Department for Development of Tourism at BojjanaKonda, The Land has been handover by Assistant Executive Engineer on 30/05/2023.

• This land is alienated to the Tourism Department from Water Resource Department to the Tourism Department with certain conditions and the land utilized for construction of Amenity Centre.

• The distance between NH-16- to Bojjannakonda is 2.5 kms

• The distance between the Visakhapatnam International Airport,

Visakhapatnam to Bojjannakonda is 28 KMs.

PANCHADARLA

An Ancient Lord Shiva Teple is located in Panchadarla village of Rambilli Mandal of Anakapalli District. It is one of the ancient Shiva Temples of Andhra Pradesh. that is believed to have been built in the 9th century by the Eastern Chalukya Cholas. The temple is named after the five fountains that provide water from a natural spring. This temple is also known as “ Dharmalingeswara Alayam”

• The temple is also known as kotilingam because there are 12 rows of 85 carved lingams on the Shivalingam. 

• The temple has inscriptions in Telugu on the pillars of the mandapam which was constructed in the year 1538 by Harinarendrudu., dating back to the 15th century. 

• This ancient Shiva Linga was installed during the reign of Samudraguota by Kubera who is the ruler of” Devarastra”

• The temple has a Shiva lingam in the center, and Lord Ganesha and Uma Maheshwari on either side. 

• The temple is located in a natural setting surrounded by Hills. 

• A water tank is situated at the souther side of the Temple. All water springs join in the tank.

• The Temple was recognized by the Archaeology Department and planted a Board that it is a protected construction.

• A large number of devotees will throng to the Temple during Karteekamasam, Shivrathri Festival and Dassera and this temple is covered with festivities.. 

Significance of the temple

• The temple is considered to be one of the most ancient Shiva temples in the area. 

• The temple is a sacred place that is a reflection of the region’s rich history. 

Travelling facility:

• It is situated at a distance of 20 KMs from Anakapalli District Headquarters.

• Bus facilities are available from Anakapalli to Panchadarla.

Balighattam- Brahmalingeswara Temple

• Balighattam village is located in Narsipatnam Municipality.

• It is at a distance of 3KMs from the Narsipatnam Headquarters, Balighattam village lies on the bank of Varaha River( is also known as Uttara Vahini) . Balighattam village famous for Brahmalingeswara Temple. It is situated at the foot of the small hill, which is on the western side of the Varaha River. The deposits of white clay on the river bank are supposed to be the ashes of a sacrifice performed hereby Bali, the demon king from whom the village takes its name as Balighattam.

• The watercourse at this place flows from North to South for a brief distance. On account of those peculiarities, the place is taken into account to be terribly sacred. The Shivaratri festival celebrates here every year attracts a large number of devotees.

• It is located at a distance of 53 KMs from Anakapalli District Headquarters.

• Balighattam is surrounded by Rolugunta Mandal towards North, Kotauratla Mandal towards South, Makavarapalem Mandal towards East, Golugonda Mandal towards west.

• Balighattam village is famous for 2 things: 1. On the hill is a small ashram of famous saint known as Sri Chidgadanda Swamy 2. There is a temple dedicated to goddess Lakshmi, developed by one saint named Sri Padmavathi Ammavari