Comments on: A Cruise to Heaven.. http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/ This page tracks all those reflections on lazy chair, musings on a rainy day when an idealistic dreamer is at work.. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:59:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: VENKAT http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-4451 VENKAT Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:02:55 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-4451 Hi, 0n 22 nd October,we went to bhadrachalam in the cruise from pattiseema.we stayed overnight in a small village "Kolluru".The journey is unforgettble. On day1 :We started from Hyderabad in godavari express.we reached Tadeapalligudem at around midnight.we stayed overnight here.But actually it is better to stay at rajamundry,then catch a boat operator.but our boat operator arranged overnight stay in an hotel in gudem for his convience.The hotel belongs to an local MLA.It is very near to railway station.As it is new Hotel,it is very clean and green.Also it is very cheap compared to HYD On day2:After having breakfast,we started from tadepalligudem and reached pattiseema at around 9:00.Then our journey started in "Jaabili" boat.The boat is very nice.with in 10 minutes they served Idli,Vada and tea.Breakfast is very good.after around 1 hour,the boat will stop for gandi pochamma temple visit.here the tender coconut water is very sweet.after 15 minutes break,again boat will start.before reaching "Papi Londalu" Hill area point,boat will stop for a police check.the papikondalu is huge hill range with thick forest.In the boat,we had a good entertainment also.There are young guys will entertain with their dance for some cinema numbers.Then they serve lunch at around 1:00 pm.At around 2:00 pm,we reached a small village "Kolluru".Here there is a bamboo hut resorts.its not actually a resort,just a sixteen bamboo huts on the beds of river bank.Before taking a halt for overnight stay here, we have visisted "parentala palli" which 15 mins away from koullu.Around 3:30 pm we reached kolluru.After settling ,they served evening snacks.Then started playing volleyball for an 2hours on the river bank.After taking a bath in small stream which itself merges with godavari.Do not take a risk by trying to enter river.the godavari here is around 200 feet depth.It is too dangerous.after a taking dinner(they served chicken fry and riveer fish),we have celebrated our friends birthday on that night(with drinks :)).We enjoyed a lot in the night BY playing anthyakshari,dum-sherads(Iignore spelling mistakes) etc.Only problem here is,there are no toilets and bathrooms.for families it is very difficult,otherwise bachlors will enjoy a lot.In this village everthing is costlier,because they have no access to anything except the boats.Here no mobile works.The resort owner owns a satelite phone.you can request the phone on demand. On DAy3:After taking breakfast,we went to hill area where actually the stream has enough water to take bath by waking an hour.i am repeating do not try to enter godavari.after taking lunch,(again they served chicken and tasty fish)we went to sri rama giri in another boat for.the journey is around 3 hours.then after catching a vehicle,we reached bhadrachalam at around 8:00 pm. after having darshan of lord Rama,we caught a train at kothagudem(bhadrachalam route)around 10:15 pm to reach Hyderabad.the journey is unforgottle in my life. Hi,
0n 22 nd October,we went to bhadrachalam in the cruise from pattiseema.we stayed overnight in a small village “Kolluru”.The journey is unforgettble.

On day1 :We started from Hyderabad in godavari express.we reached Tadeapalligudem at around midnight.we stayed overnight here.But actually it is better to stay at rajamundry,then catch a boat operator.but our boat operator arranged overnight stay in an hotel in gudem for his convience.The hotel belongs to an local MLA.It is very near to railway station.As it is new Hotel,it is very clean and green.Also it is very cheap compared to HYD
On day2:After having breakfast,we started from tadepalligudem and reached pattiseema at around 9:00.Then our journey started in “Jaabili” boat.The boat is very nice.with in 10 minutes they served Idli,Vada and tea.Breakfast is very good.after around 1 hour,the boat will stop for gandi pochamma temple visit.here the tender coconut water is very sweet.after 15 minutes break,again boat will start.before reaching “Papi Londalu” Hill area point,boat will stop for a police check.the papikondalu is huge hill range with thick forest.In the boat,we had a good entertainment also.There are young guys will entertain with their dance for some cinema numbers.Then they serve lunch at around 1:00 pm.At around 2:00 pm,we reached a small village “Kolluru”.Here there is a bamboo hut resorts.its not actually a resort,just a sixteen bamboo huts on the beds of river bank.Before taking a halt for overnight stay here, we have visisted “parentala palli” which 15 mins away from koullu.Around 3:30 pm we reached kolluru.After settling ,they served evening snacks.Then started playing volleyball for an 2hours on the river bank.After taking a bath in small stream which itself merges with godavari.Do not take a risk by trying to enter river.the godavari here is around 200 feet depth.It is too dangerous.after a taking dinner(they served chicken fry and riveer fish),we have celebrated our friends birthday on that night(with drinks :) ).We enjoyed a lot in the night BY playing anthyakshari,dum-sherads(Iignore spelling mistakes) etc.Only problem here is,there are no toilets and bathrooms.for families it is very difficult,otherwise bachlors will enjoy a lot.In this village everthing is costlier,because they have no access to anything except the boats.Here no mobile works.The resort owner owns a satelite phone.you can request the phone on demand.
On DAy3:After taking breakfast,we went to hill area where actually the stream has enough water to take bath by waking an hour.i am repeating do not try to enter godavari.after taking lunch,(again they served chicken and tasty fish)we went to sri rama giri in another boat for.the journey is around 3 hours.then after catching a vehicle,we reached bhadrachalam at around 8:00 pm.
after having darshan of lord Rama,we caught a train at kothagudem(bhadrachalam route)around 10:15 pm to reach Hyderabad.the journey is unforgottle in my life.

]]> By: Srinivas http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3990 Srinivas Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:09:31 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3990 The Comment posted on 10/12/2008 clearly mentions that the cruise package start from Rs.350/-. And the travel of Mr.Satya was on peak Sankranthi, where with great efforts we had accommodated him inspite of last moment request. The Comment posted on 10/12/2008 clearly mentions that the cruise package start from Rs.350/-. And the travel of Mr.Satya was on peak Sankranthi, where with great efforts we had accommodated him inspite of last moment request.

]]> By: satya http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3951 satya Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:28:50 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3951 Mr.Srinivas - 9440082627, 9490942788. cheated us, we paid Rs. 350 for ordinary launch. during sankranthi season we visited badrachalam to papikondalu and back, please beware of Mr. Srinivas of Global Tourism Promotions Mr.Srinivas – 9440082627, 9490942788.
cheated us, we paid Rs. 350 for ordinary launch. during sankranthi season we visited badrachalam to papikondalu and back, please beware of Mr. Srinivas of Global Tourism Promotions

]]> By: Savitri http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3940 Savitri Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:45:28 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3940 Hi Raj, We have visited Popikondalu in 2008 December. You can check the details at <a href="http://savitri.wordpress.com/" Title="Savitri's Blog" rel="nofollow">My blog</a>. I have written the rates etc. there. If you have any more questions you can comment there and I will reply. Happy trip. Savitri Hi Raj,

We have visited Popikondalu in 2008 December. You can check the details at My blog. I have written the rates etc. there. If you have any more questions you can comment there and I will reply.

Happy trip.

Savitri

]]> By: Raja http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3931 Raja Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:19:35 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3931 Hi I am Raja and live in Sharjah, UAE. I am planning to visit india in July and also planning to visit Papikondalu trip. Please let me know the details like Cost, Days involved, Places, Boat details and mostly any package to take and people to contact. Thanks in advance. Raja Hi
I am Raja and live in Sharjah, UAE. I am planning to visit india in July and also planning to visit Papikondalu trip. Please let me know the details like Cost, Days involved, Places, Boat details and mostly any package to take and people to contact.

Thanks in advance.

Raja

]]> By: Srinivas http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3896 Srinivas Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:06:06 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3896 Professionally organized and Economical Packages for Papikondalu, Bhadrachalam, Rajahmundry in A/c & Non A/c Cruise ranging from Rs.350/- onwards are available with highly rated operator - Mr.Srinivas - 9440082627, 9490942788. Professionally organized and Economical Packages for Papikondalu, Bhadrachalam, Rajahmundry in A/c & Non A/c Cruise ranging from Rs.350/- onwards are available with highly rated operator – Mr.Srinivas – 9440082627, 9490942788.

]]> By: Krishna http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3786 Krishna Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:20:44 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3786 Very nice story about the papikondalu. Get more information about papikondalu at <a href="http://www.kakinadainfo.com" title="kakinadainfo.com" rel="nofollow">this website - http://www.kakinadainfo.com</a> Very nice story about the papikondalu.

Get more information about papikondalu at this website – http://www.kakinadainfo.com

]]> By: nrsl http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3251 nrsl Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:18:09 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3251 @ Siri Glad to see you enjoy it. :-) @ Chandamama. That's amazing photography of Papikondalu. Really enjoyed your snaps. @ All. Those who want to steal a glance at the abundance of natural beauty at store, do checkout Sudhakar's photo album at http://flickr.com/photos/chandamama/sets/72157605567994008/ @ Siri Glad to see you enjoy it. :-)
@ Chandamama. That’s amazing photography of Papikondalu. Really enjoyed your snaps.
@ All. Those who want to steal a glance at the abundance of natural beauty at store, do checkout Sudhakar’s photo album at http://flickr.com/photos/chandamama/sets/72157605567994008/

]]> By: chandamama http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3245 chandamama Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:11:21 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-3245 చాలా బాగా రాసారు. నేను వెళ్ళినప్పడి విషయాలు రాయమని ఎవరో అడిగితే, పున్నమి ట్రావెల్స్ గురుంచి గూగల్ బాబాయి ని అడిగుదామని వచ్చాను. ఇంతలో మీరు రాసింది కనబడింది. చాలా విషయాలు నాకు రాయలనిపించినట్లు ఇక్కడే చదివేసాను. మొత్తానికి చాలా బావుంది. ఆ ట్రిప్ లో తీసిన కొన్ని photos చూసి తరించండి. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/chandamama/sets/72157605567994008/" rel="nofollow"> Photos</a> చాలా బాగా రాసారు. నేను వెళ్ళినప్పడి విషయాలు రాయమని ఎవరో అడిగితే, పున్నమి ట్రావెల్స్ గురుంచి గూగల్ బాబాయి ని అడిగుదామని వచ్చాను. ఇంతలో మీరు రాసింది కనబడింది. చాలా విషయాలు నాకు రాయలనిపించినట్లు ఇక్కడే చదివేసాను. మొత్తానికి చాలా బావుంది. ఆ ట్రిప్ లో తీసిన కొన్ని photos చూసి తరించండి. Photos

]]> By: siri http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2829 siri Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:14:07 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2829 Hi Guys, We have visited the place 2 days ago. It is really a worth watching place and the serene atmosphere on the way really makes people forget about the concerete world behind. We are planning another trip again to Godavari . Hi Guys,

We have visited the place 2 days ago. It is really a worth watching place and the serene atmosphere on the way really makes people forget about the concerete world behind. We are planning another trip again to Godavari .

]]> By: nrsl http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2774 nrsl Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:16:29 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2774 That sounds like a plan.. :-) Guess you are talking about the koratur resorts on the banks of Godavari. They look awesome from the boat. The booking is handled by the Punnami guys and the resorts charge 450 Rs per day, the last time I checked. That sounds like a plan.. :-) Guess you are talking about the koratur resorts on the banks of Godavari. They look awesome from the boat. The booking is handled by the Punnami guys and the resorts charge 450 Rs per day, the last time I checked.

]]> By: Raj http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2772 Raj Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:55:29 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2772 Yup!! we'r planning for the second trip that too we are planning to stay one day in the middle of godavari (Konoor or some viallge)..where you'll see some huts..near to perantapalli..hope we'll do it soon..btw,i gave my mail id offline to you did you get that? Yup!! we’r planning for the second trip that too we are planning to stay one day
in the middle of godavari (Konoor or some viallge)..where you’ll see some huts..near to perantapalli..hope we’ll do it soon..btw,i gave my mail id offline to you did you get that?

]]> By: nrsl http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2765 nrsl Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:26:03 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2765 Glad to see u make it to there.. Yes, I did visit the temple where Janaki Ramudu movie was picturized.. :-) I consider that the best part of the the journey.. It a nice temple, and the local legend is that it has an underground passage to Varanasi. That place spreads a nice serene feeling around. We had to bribe our boat driver to make a quick stop over there.. :-) And typically pattuseema temple is not included in the itinery, one needs to reach the boat area by 8 AM or least by 8:30 AM if they have to visit the pattuseema temple. Guess that gives enough reason for a second visit! :-) Glad to see u make it to there.. Yes, I did visit the temple where Janaki Ramudu movie was picturized.. :-) I consider that the best part of the the journey.. It a nice temple, and the local legend is that it has an underground passage to Varanasi. That place spreads a nice serene feeling around. We had to bribe our boat driver to make a quick stop over there.. :-)

And typically pattuseema temple is not included in the itinery, one needs to reach the boat area by 8 AM or least by 8:30 AM if they have to visit the pattuseema temple. Guess that gives enough reason for a second visit! :-)

]]> By: Raj http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2764 Raj Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:48:03 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2764 I Just returned from that trip..really it was great.. But 2 things, did you visit that temple (Janaki ramudu movie)? they didn't stop the boat for us ;-( wht abt pattu seema temple? when we asked them they said we don have time? we reached paatuseema around 9:30. I Just returned from that trip..really it was great..
But 2 things,

did you visit that temple (Janaki ramudu movie)? they didn’t stop the boat for us ;-(

wht abt pattu seema temple? when we asked them they said we don have time?
we reached paatuseema around 9:30.

]]> By: Shailender http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2433 Shailender Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:53:46 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2433 good good

]]> By: Karteek http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2089 Karteek Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:46:26 +0000 http://nrsl.wordpress.com/2007/08/04/a-cruise-to-heaven/#comment-2089 Emaindi ? malli spects pettavi ? Emaindi ? malli spects pettavi ?

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