Places to visit near

Polavaram

Polavaram is a town in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh, India of about 43,710 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 temples and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sri Umakotilingeswara Swamy Sri Sitarama Swamy Temple - Shakti Peetha, Kotilingala Revu and Sri Uma Markandeyeswara Temple.

17.2475° N, 81.6437° EPop. 43,710Station: Kovvur (KVR)Rajamahendravaram 40 km

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see28
Notable260
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Polavaram

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Polavaram
  2. Papikondalu Tourist Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Durgam Kondahill · 1 hrs
  4. Kotilingala Revutemple · 45 min
  5. Gowthami Ghatghat · 45 min
  6. Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Polavaram
Today’s loopPolavaramStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Polavaram

By train

Kovvur (KVR), about 35 km from the centre.

By road

Rajamahendravaram 40 km · Kakinada 88 km · Bhimavaram 99 km. Directions.

By air

Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), Madhurapudi — about 30 km by road; Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), Vijayawada — about 150 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Polavaram?

Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple (temple, about 4 km), Papikondalu Tourist Point (viewpoint, about 4 km), Polavaram Dam Spillway (dam, about 6 km), Polavaram Dam (dam, about 6 km), Kotilingala Revu (temple, about 35 km), Sri Umakotilingeswara Swamy Sri Sitarama Swamy Temple - Shakti Peetha (temple, about 35 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Polavaram?

127 places on Spotwander: 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 temples, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 waterfalls, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Polavaram?

Papikondalu Tourist Point, about 4 km by road; Vara Konda (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Polavaram?

Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, about 4 km by road; Venketeshwara Temple (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Polavaram?

Start in Polavaram, visit Papikondalu Tourist Point, then Durgam Konda, then Kotilingala Revu, then Gowthami Ghat, then Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.