1. Tourism In And Around RAJAHMUNDRY

2. Contents Introduction Questionnaire Used Questionnaire Analysis
Strategy
Conclusion

3. 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.

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

5. Papi Kondalu

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

7. Bhadrachalam

8. 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)
……… …… ……… ……………..

9. Please rate the following facilities in Rajahmundry:[Rate]
  Catering Good Poor
Shopping Good Poor
Information on Website Good Poor
Travel Good Poor
Cleanliness Good 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……………………….

10. Questionnaire Analysis

11. 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

12. Mode of Transport

13. Duration of Days

14. 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.

15. Accommodation

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

17. Have you ever been to Rajahmundry?

18. Reason for Visit

19. Rating of Facilities

20. Rating of Facilities

21. Interested in Boating

22. 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

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

24. Is Rajahmundry informative?

25. Budget

26. 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

28. 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.

30. Strategy

31. Discussed

33. Collecting Feedback form from public

34. Analysis

35. Power Point Presentation

36. Conclusion

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

39. 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