| Talpagiri Ranganathaswami Temple |
Located on the south
bank of the river Penneru, the temple has 29 metre tall Galigopuram
(tower) with seven gold kalasams. In the Addalapatanam (Minnor Parlour)
in the temple, mirror are arranged at various angles to provide a panoramic
view of the deity. The painting of Lord Krishna on the ceiling if the
mantapam is unique in many aspects.
The Mallikarjuna
Kamakshidevi Temple has made this town an important pilgrim centre.
The annual 10-day festival is celebrated during April - May.
This small waterbird
sanctuary was established in 1976 in the costal village of Neelapattu,
with the village tank as its focal point. Tank and treetopshere are
transformed into a large and mixed heronry in winter.
The famous Penchalakona
Temple is situated at the foot of a hill in the Penchalakona Valley.
Penchalakona is a beautiful scenic spot and enjoys a pleasant summer
climate.
Part of the Andhra
- Tamil Nadu border, a major portion of this 580 sq km lake is in Andhra
Pradesh. Boating facilities are available here to view the large flocks
of flamingo, migrant shore birds and resident water birds.
This Scenic spot
derives its name from the confluence of the Boggeru, Beeraperu and
Penneru Rivers. An anicut constructed across the Penneru River supplies
water to the Kanigiri Reservoir. The Chola temple here has a 150 cm
tall Nandi that is artistically carved. Sangam is a popular tourist
centre.
The Indian Space
Research Organisation's rocket-launching centre.
The ruins of a mighty
fortress built by the Vijayanagar king in the 14th century are to be
found on Udayagiri, a hill towering 938 meters. This peak ia also called
Sanjiva Hill because of the various medicinal herbs that grow on it.
Several ancient Pallava and Chola temple are in Udayagiri village.
This town is famed
for the venkatagiri sarees produced by its handloom industry. The homes
of former zamindars are of considerable architectural interest.
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