Tourism In And Around RAJAHMUNDRY

Contents Introduction Questionnaire Used Questionnaire Analysis Strategy Conclusion

Introduction Rajahmundry is the one of the historical place’s of India. It is said to have been constructed by Eastern Chalukya ruler Raja Raja Narendra in A.D 1022. The Asia’s largest rail-cum road bridge is constructed here on the river Godavari linking Kovvur and Rajahmundry. This is the place where the Godavari Pushkaram celebrated once in 12 years. At a distance of 7 Km from Rajahmundry, there is Dowlaiswaram Anicut across the Godavari constructed by Sir Author Cotton in 1952.

Places In and around Rajahmundry Rail-cum road bridge ISCON Temple Gouthami Ghat Dowlaiswaram Barrage Patti Seema Perantala Palli

Papi Kondalu

Temples and Historical Sites Antarvedi Mukteswaram Ainavalli Appana Pilli Kotapalli Sri Kukkateshwara Swamy Temple Pandavula Metta Adurru Kodavalli

Bhadrachalam

Questionnaire used in Survey Are you interested to visit Rajahmundry?(Tick one) Yes No Mode of transport you prefer: [Rate 1 to 5 as your preference] Car …………… Train ……… Bus/Coach……… Flight………Taxi……… Other (Specify)……………………. Duration of Stay: ………….Days  Accommodation: [Rate 1 to 5 as your preference] Home……………..Hotel…………….Guest House…………..Camping………………Family/ Friends House………………….. Others Specify…………………..  Have you ever been to Rajahmundry? (Tick one) Yes No Reason for Visit? [Rate 1 to 8 as your preference]  Historical Site……………..Shopping………………Recreation……………..Tour………… Educational Visit………………Passing Through…………… Boating in Godavari(Papi Kondalu)……Temples in and around Rajahmundry……………… Do you feel that the visit to Rajahmundry will be informative? (Tick one) Yes No  What is the budget your are planning if you are visiting Rajahmundry? (Tick one) 1500-2000……… 2000-5000……. 5000-8000……… 8000-10000……………..

Please rate the following facilities in Rajahmundry:[Rate]   Catering Good 1 2 3 4 Poor Shopping Good 1 2 3 4 Poor Information on Website Good 1 2 3 4 Poor Travel Good 1 2 3 4 Poor Cleanliness Good 1 2 3 4 Poor Are you interesting in Boating in Godavari? (Tick one) Yes No Are you interesting in visiting temples? (Tick one) Do you think awareness by Tourism Dept. provided about this site is sufficient? (Tick one) Yes No   Your suggestion for installing tourist stalls.. (Tick one) Beside tourist Spots……………………. Busy Market Areas……………….. Residential Areas……………………….

Questionnaire Analysis

How to Reach? By Road: National Highway number 5 between Chennai and Kolkata connects this city. By road on NH 5 it is 200 KM from Visakhapatnam ( towards north or Kolkata side ) and it is 160 KM from Vijayawada ( south or Chennai side ). Chennai is 600 Km from Rajahmundry. From Visakhapatnam it is 3 hours journey by road. By rail: Rajahmundry is connected by Chennai – Howrah main train line. All super fast and express trains stops at Rajahmundry station. After the main station train passes over the river Godavari ( while going towards Chennai ). Train takes 3 hours from Visakhapatnam ( north side ) and 9 hours from Hyderabad and 10 hours from Chennai ( south side ) By Air: There are daily flights from Hyderabad and Chennai by air Deccan

Mode of Transport

Duration of Days

Reason To Stay Most of the people who have suggestion for 3 days because of the business purpose. Some people suggested 5 days to visit in and around Rajahmundry. Some people suggested 7 days to site seeing and to visit their relatives.

Accommodation

Hotels Anand Regency Hotels Dwaraka Hotel Jaya Durga Lodge River Bay Akshya Residency

Have you ever been to Rajahmundry?

Reason for Visit

Rating of Facilities

Rating of Facilities

Interested in Boating

Boating Boating is highly preferable as it covers highly potential tourism zone and highly scenic corridor of river cruises through densely forest, hill ranges, wild life areas and agriculture landscapes. Different kind of boats: Mechanized Boats Speed Boats Deluxe Boats Stern drive boats House boats

Interested in Visiting Temples Appana Pilli Pandavula Metta Sri Kukkateshwara Swamy Temple Bhadrachalam

Is Rajahmundry informative?

Budget

Packages available from APTDC Mechanized boats(Pleasure Ride) Adult Rs. 40/- Child Rs.25/- Speed-Boat(4 persons, 6 min trip) Rs.150/- Patti Seem/Polavaram-Papikondalu-Patti Seema/Polavaram 1 Day Tour Dep. 8:00 am Arr. 8:00 pm Fare Including Breakfast and lunch Non A/C Adult Rs.400/- Child Rs.320/-, A/C Adult Rs.500/- Child Rs.400/- Rajahmundry-Polavaram-Kolluru-Rajahmundry 2 Days Tour/ 1 night Including Food & Tented Accommodation Fare: Adult Rs.1500/- Child Rs.1200/- Dep. 8 am Arr. 7:30 pm next day

Suggestions for Improve Awareness on Tourism in Rajahmundry Increase the no. of informative websites, advertisements, leaflets etc. Develop more tourist spots and provide better facilities. Improve security.

Strategy

Discussed

Collecting Feedback form from public

Analysis

Power Point Presentation

Conclusion

Places In and around Rajahmundry Rail-cum road bridge ISCON Temple Gouthami Ghat Pushkar Ghat Dowlaiswaram Barrage Papi Kondalu Perantala Palli Patti Seema

Temples and Historical Sites Antarvedi – Sri Lakhminarasimha Swamy Temple Mukteswaram – Siva Temple Ainavalli – Lord Siddi Vinayaka Temple Appana Pilli – Lord Bala Balaji Temple Kotipalli – Lord Siva worshipped as Sri Someswaraswamy Sri Kukkateshwara Swamy Temple – called as Second KASI Pandavula Metta – Two Natural Caves Buddist Shrines around Rajahmundry Adurru Kodavalli