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HORSLEY HILLS : The climate of Horsley Hills,1265 meters high, is delightful. The hills exude charm
and generate an atmosphere of peace. The wooded slopes studded with groves of teak, red sandalwood,
eucalyptus, gulmohar and mango, present a pleasing sight. It is a summer resort with accommodation for
tourists. It is 165 km from Bangalore and 144 Km from Tirupati and both are air-linked.(519 Kms) from
Amaravati.

KOLLERU LAKE : The big sweet water lake ’Kolleru’ is a place made enchanting by legend and
immortalized by history. It is the home of different varieties of fish and birds. About 8 km off the shore of
the kolleru lake in the West Godavari District is situated the Kolleru pelicary, which shifts according to the
places selected by the pelicans for nesting. The birds migrate there around in September from district
lands.
(83 Kms) from Amaravati.

KUCHIPUDI : Kuchipudi the birth place of a famous dance form was founded by siddhendra Yogi. The
Siddhendra Kalakshetra at Kuchipudi offers a five year course conferring the qualification of “
Natyacharya ”. It is a must for a cultural tourist.(51 Kms) from Amaravati.

LEPAKSHI : What enchanting memories it revives! dedicated to Lord Siva in Vijayanagar style stands
facing God Vishnu’s shrine. Hanging tower supported from above is a wonder. Under it can pass a piece
of cloth. The huge monolithic Nandi at Lepakshi is the largest of its kind.
(570Kms) from Amaravati.

MAHANANDI : Mahasivaratri is celebrated here, when thousands of pilgrims congregate to worship Sri
Mahanandeswaraswamy. It is not only a place of pilgrimage but also a picnic spot in view of the natural
scenery in which the temple is set in the Nallamalai Hills.(352 Kms) from Amaravati.

MANTRALAYAM : Mantralayam Road Railway stn. Is 15 Kms from the shrine of Sri Raghavendra
Swamy Temple, which is situated on the banks of Tungabhadra river. Devotees believe that the shrine
has curative and miraculous powers. Annual festival is held in August. Mantralayam temple is in Kurnool
District.(440 Kms) from Amaravati.

NAGARJUNAKONDA : The importance of the great modern temple is enhanced because amidst the
beautiful sheet of water stands a tiny island “Nagarjuna Konda” which houses a unique museum with
Buddhist relics.

PUSHPAGIRI : Pushpagiri meaning the Hill of flowers is sacred to both devotees of Vishnu and Shiva.
There are eight temples on the hill including one dedicated to kasi Viswanatha. A Chola King has built
them for averting evil effects. It is in kadapa District.

RYALI : When a person was going in a boat on godavari, 1.25 Km from this place, he heard bhajans from
a dense and uninhabited forest, so goes the legend. He walked in the direction of the sound into the
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