Appanapalli Bala Balaji – It Is Considered As Next To Tirupati

 

APPANAPALLI BALA BALAJI TEMPLE

AT

EAST GODAVARI

The temple is located 13 kms from Amalapuram. It is famously called as Sri Bala Balaji Devastanam. Located on the shores of Vynateya River, the significance attached to the temple can be gauged by the fact that it is considered second Tirupati.

Appanapalli, a remote village in Mamidikuduru Mandal of East Godavari District, situated on the holy banks of river Vynateya has attained reputation as second Tirupathi of Konaseema being the abode of Lord Bala Balaji.

The village Appanapalli derived its name after a Rushi called "Appana" who did THAPASSU for the good of the world. This place in olden days was famous for well-read Brahmins in Vedas who used to spend their time in reciting hymns and performing sacrifices as ordained in the scriptures.

The location of the temple is awe-inspiring as it is surrounded by Godavari River on three sides and to its fourth side is the Bay of Bengal. Wide expanse of paddy fields, coconut grooves, jack trees and mango trees in the area immediately win you over.

Your spirits soar to great heights at the amazing setting of the temple. The sculptures in the temple try to challenge the natural scenery outside by drawing your attention to the intricate designs and workmanship involved in the making. You are going to be hooked by the extraordinary beauty of the place.

Vakulamatha wants to see lord as a child, on request of his mother Lord self-manifested here. here is the story, Molleti Rama Swamy a coconut vendor, son of Molleti Munaiah and Mangamma, is an ordent devotees of Lord Venkateswara.

He used to visit Tirupati regularly, Once Lord in the form of a child appeared in the dreams of the devotee and told him that he will manifest in his village. One day rama swamy noticed Lord Balaji Idol in the Weighing pan, he named the Idol as Bala Balaji and installed the idol.

 By Air

Nearest domestic airport is at Rajamundry which is 84 km away

By Train

Nearest railway station is at Palkollu which is 35km away

By Bus

Direct bus is available from Rajamundry and palakollu

Kodaikanal Accomodations List

NATURE'S BEAUTY 

WITH

KODAIKANAL ACCOMODATION

Legend starts with Lieutenant Ward, an Englishman, who climbed up from the Kunnavan village of Vellagavi to Kodaikanal in 1821 for a survey of Mountain Ranges of Palani. In 1834, J.C Wroughten, the then Sub-Collector of Madras and C. R. Cotton, Member - Board of Revenue - Madras Presidency went up the hills from Devadanapatti and built a small bungalow at the head of Adukkam pass near Shenbaganur. The visit of Dr.Wite in 1836 and his observation about the Hill Station attracted Botanists to Kodaikanal. First two houses named Sunnyside and Shelton, on the South Lake Road, were built between 1844-1845 by American Missionaries. Six more such American families migrated to Kodaikanal. Exotic location at 7000 feet above the Plains brought them up here.

Hotel Name	Address	Phone Numbers (STD  : 04542)
Carlton Hotel	Boat Club Road.	240056 / 248555.
Hotel Astoria	Bus Stand.	240524-526.
Kodai Resort Hotel	Near, Coaker's walk	240632/633.
Kodai By Lake (Sterling)	gymkhana Road.	248000
Hotel Kodai International	Laws Ghat Road	245190-93.
Kodai by the valley (Sterling)	Attuvampatti	244447 / 448
Villa Retreat	Coaker's walk	240940
Hotel Zion	Sivanadi Road	04542 - 245190 - 193
Hotel Cliffton	Bear Shola Road.	240408 / 09 / 10
Hotel Siva priya	No.45, Convent Road	241226 /21/28/29
		Fax: 241100
Golden Parks Inn	Anna Salai [ 7 Road Junction ]	246181 - 85.
		9443346181
Hotel Palace	Anna Salai.	240411/240412.
Hotel JC Grand	Woodville Road, Kodaikonal	241,143,241,119
Hill Top Towers	Boat Club Road [ 7 Road Junction ]	240413 / 242253
Hotel JC Woodwill Manor	Woodville Road, Kodaikonal	240456 / 241241
Hotel Bala	Woodville Road	241214,243070 / 071
Hotel JC Residency	Convent Road, Kodaikonal	245,224,245,225
Grand Palace	Fern Hill Road	243388 / 242288

Air	Madurai [120], Tiruchirapalli [200 Kms] and Coimbatore [170 Kms].
Rail	Kodai Road Railway Station (80 kms) and Palani Railway Station (64 kms).
Road	Kodaikanal is connected by road with all-important towns. Regular bus services are available from Kodaikkanal to Madurai, Palani, Kodaikanal Road, Theni, Dinidigul, Thiruchirapalli, Kumili, Erode,Bangalore,Coimbatore,Chennai,Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli.
Local Transport	Limited Town Bus services are available. Tourists Taxis and Vans are available.

Taj Deserves Your Visit Once And More

YOU DESERVE TO VISIT 

    

  The Taj! Once More!

One knows that ‘The Taj’ is one amongst the World’s Wonders!

One knows that it is one amongst the UNESCO World Heritage Sites!!

One knows The Taj as a legend of eternal love of an Emperor for his favourite Queen!!!

Well, ‘The Taj’ has distinctions much beyond just these!

Therefore, ‘The Taj’, surely, deserves your visit once and more!!!

Come, Walk along the pathway beside the reflecting pool with fountains upto the mausoleum crafted in soft & pure marble and jewelled with semi precious stones, where in the serenity of paradise rests the Queen in peace with her King. Come to unfold the pages from the past to churn the charm out of its mystique and enrich your imagination about this marvel of an epic in stone, The Taj!

The grace of perfection of proportions and grandeur of geometrical patterns of well appointed gardens enhancing the poise of the whole complex together add magnificence to the delicacy of this mance of love, dedication and purity, ‘The Taj’!

Come take a dip into the saga of ‘The Taj’, culled out from no fiction but facts and unfurl a saga, which is set out of nothing but pure love!

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder! Probably for Taj Mahal, the axiom is just the other way round.The Taj is the beauty personified! The Taj displays its different moods through its varied shades. The Taj has as many shades as any kind of beauty can ever have! The Taj is pinkish in the morning, milky white in the evening, golden when the moon shines and the intermediary variants during different hours of the day and during different seasons in a year.

Picturesque descriptions by the historians contemporary to the period of its making, the facts revealed by the scholars & archaeologists of today and the panoramic montage of the reasons behind its making are sketched with every step you would walk towards the mausoleum the next time you visit The Taj!

A look this time at the Taj will keep you indulged with thoughts superimposing your sight and would make you feel the presence of Shah Jahan, the Maker and Mumtaz Mahal, the Reason, as though walking along with you.

Whence its breathtaking splendour makes you wonder breathlessly and you tend to pause for a while but to continue staring at ‘The Taj’, you would sense them standing beside you!

If one has a heart that beats and that beat throbs to seek, the purity of love in galore! Surely one deserves a visit to ‘The Taj’, as much as ‘The Taj’ deserves your visit once, and more!

Come to ‘The Taj’ with blissful pride! Bring the saga come alive!!

Come; fall in love, every time!!!            

       

Taj Mahal Visiting Duration:

Sunrise to Sunset (Friday Closed) & Other Monuments -from sunrise to sunset

Entry Fee For Taj Mahal

S.No.	Tourist Type	Amount (Rs.) (Inclusive of ASI & ADA fees )
1	Foreign tourist	1000/-
2	Citizens of SAARC  and BIMSTEC Countries	530/-
3	Domestic/Indian	Rs. 40/-

Note-

For all the World Heritage Sites tickets are available on Ticket Counters of World Heritage Sites in India.

A composite ticket of Taj Mahal (Inclusive of ASI & ADA fees) is available at all World Heritage Sites in india.

No Entry fee for children below the age of 15 years. (both Domestic and Foreigner)     

Ticketing   

Entre Fee For Various Monuments In Agra

ENTRY FEES FOR 

VARIOUS MONUMENTS

 IN AGRA

ENTRY FEE FOR VARIOUS MONUMENTS IN AGRA
Monuments	For Indian Tourist			For Foreign Tourist
	A.S.I.	A.D.A.	Total	A.S.I.	A.D.A.	Total
	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.
Taj Mahal	30	10	40	500	500	1000
Taj Museum, Taj Mahal	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil
Agra Fort	30	10	40	500	50	550
Fatehpur Sikri	30	10	40	500	10	510
Akbar's Tomb Sikandra	15	5	20	200	10	210
Mariyam Tomb, Sikandra	15	Nil	15	200	Nil	200
Ram Bagh	15	Nil	15	200	Nil	200
Itmad-ud-Daula	15	5	20	200	10	210
Mehtab Bag	15	Nil	15	200	Nil	200

Note-

Tourists are supposed to buy both the ASI and ADA tickets to visit the various monuments in Agra.
For All the monuments ASI Charges Indian fee from the nnationals of SAARC and BIMSTEC countries while no such provision has been made ADA tickets.
No entry fee for children below the age of 15 years (both Indian and Foreigner).
Taj Mahal is closed on every Friday.
Agra Development Authority (A.D.A.) does not levy any toll tax on Friday at any monument.
Ticket window & cloak room for Taj Eastern Gate are available at Shilpgram and Cloak room for Taj Western Gate is available at Taj Shopping Complex.

Happy New Year 2017

Wishing you a new year

 filled with new hope, 

new joy, 

and new beginnings