TelanganaHeritage & Temples

Bhadrachalam Godavari Temple Stay

Duration3 Days / 2 Nights
Trip TypePrivate & customisable
Best Time to VisitOct – Feb
PaceRelaxed
ThemesHeritage & Temples
Starting From$280

Route Covered

Overnight stops in day order
1BhadrachalamDay 1-2 · 2 nights

Overview

This Bhadrachalam Ramayana tour is a three-day private trip from Rajahmundry airport in Andhra Pradesh to Bhadrachalam in Telangana, with two nights on the Godavari. It covers the Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple and Parnasala, and suits pilgrims and travellers who prefer a quiet stay. October to February is the comfortable season.

Who it suits

Pilgrims and Ramayana-trail travellers who want one base and one full day out. Not for anyone who dislikes long drives on the arrival and departure days

Highlights

Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy TempleVaikuntha Rama imageDakshina AyodhyaGodavari riverbankGodavari boat rideParnasalaSita Vaagu streamYetapakaBhadrachala Ramadasu

Good to know

Long road days

Days 1 and 3 each have a drive of about 4 hours between Rajahmundry airport and Bhadrachalam

Flight times

Allow about 4 hours for the drive back, so an afternoon or evening flight suits Day 3 best

Dress

Dress modestly for the temple and for Parnasala

Summer heat

The town has recorded 48.6 C in May, so October to February is the easier period

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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DAY 1

Rajahmundry airport to Bhadrachalam on the Godavari

Overnight: Bhadrachalam
Road into TelanganaGodavari bank at Bhadrachalam
  • Meet your driver at Rajahmundry airport
  • Drive about 190 km across the border into Telangana, roughly 4 hours
  • Check in at your hotel in Bhadrachalam
  • Walk down to the Godavari bank if daylight remains
Bhadrachalam: 1 annual event
Rajahmundry airport to Bhadrachalam, ~188 km, ~4 hrs
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DAY 2

Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple, then Parnasala

Overnight: Bhadrachalam
Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy TempleVaikuntha Rama imageGodavari boat rideParnasala hermitageSita Vaagu and Yetapaka
  • Morning visit to the Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple, with its four-armed Vaikuntha Rama image
  • Time on the Godavari bank, with a boat ride if boats are running
  • Drive about 33 km to Parnasala for the hermitage, Sita Vaagu and Yetapaka
  • Return to Bhadrachalam for an unhurried evening
Bhadrachalam: 1 annual event
Bhadrachalam sightseeing, including Parnasala and back, ~66 km, ~1 hr 20 mins of driving in total (estimate)
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DAY 3

Godavari morning and the drive to Rajahmundry airport

Morning by the Godavari
  • A last early look at the river and the temple town, if your flight allows
  • Check out
  • Drive about 190 km to Rajahmundry airport, roughly 4 hours
  • Departure flight in the afternoon or evening
Bhadrachalam to Rajahmundry airport, ~188 km, ~4 hrs
Starting from$280From, per person, twin sharing, 3-star hotels, private car with driver, excludes flights. Indicative; to be confirmed by the operator.

Indicative — varies with season and hotel category.

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Trip Facts

Activity LevelEasy. Short walks in the temple area and at Parnasala, plus two long days in the car.
What to PackLight cotton clothes that cover shoulders and knees, shoes that slip off easily, a sun hat, sunscreen and water for the road to Parnasala.
Local CustomsDress modestly at the temple and at Parnasala. Rules on photography and queues at the temple are the temple's own, so ask your driver or guide before using a camera inside.

Local Activities & Events

Updated Oct 7, 2026

Bhadrachalam — Days 1-3 of the trip

Coming up

Godavari Pushkaralu

festival

A river festival held every 12 years on the Godavari, with bathing and rituals along its banks, including at Bhadrachalam.

Expected in 2027, when Jupiter moves into Leo. The 2015 festival ran 14 to 25 July. One Wikipedia table gives late July 2027, which is unconfirmed. No official schedule found.

Reach out to us for the confirmed dates

Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.

What's Included & Excluded

Included
2 nights' accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Bhadrachalam, twin sharing (to be confirmed)Daily breakfastPrivate air-conditioned car with driver for all transfers and sightseeingAirport pick-up and drop-off at Rajahmundry airportEnglish-speaking guide for the Day 2 sightseeing (to be confirmed)
Not included
FlightsMeals other than breakfastEntrance, darshan, camera and boat feesTips and personal expensesOptional activities

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