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This famous pilgrim
is located at the top of the hill, with a part of the temple carved
out of the hill. The temple carved out of the hill. The temple has
an impressive five-storyed gopuram at the main entrance. Its Annual
Festival is in April - May.
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Pelicanry and Birds Sanctuary (20 km) |
This
large bird sanctuary extends over 900 sq km of wetland and marshes
Surrounding the Kolleru Lake, between the Krishna and Godavari deltas.
Pelicans arrive here during the nesting season to raise their young.
Winter is a time of great activity, and the babble of these birds
can be heard a quarter of a mile away. Apart from pelicans, grey
herons, white ibis, pond herons, egrets and many migratory duck and
water birds can be seen here.
An important pilgrim
centre, the Rameswara Temple here has a lingam made of shells and conches.
Thousand of devotees congregate here on Mahasivaratri day to take a
dip in the Gosthani River.
Pattisam is a pilgrim
centre in the picturesque Devakutaparavatam Hills. The Saivite and
vaishnative shrines here are of gerat religious importance. Pattisam,
created by the Gautami River, ia also a picnic site.
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