Vijayawada Tourist Attractions

Vijayawada is a city on the banks of the Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh. It is known for the Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri hill and is a major rail junction, with many pilgrim trips to Tirupati, Srisailam and Shirdi starting here.

Top places to visit in Vijayawada

• Kanaka Durga Temple - the hilltop temple of Goddess Durga, very crowded during Dasara.
• Prakasam Barrage - the barrage across the Krishna river, lit up in the evenings.
• Bhavani Island - a river island with boating and water sports.
• Undavalli Caves - rock-cut caves with a large reclining Vishnu idol.
• Mogalarajapuram Caves - small 5th century cave temples in the city.

Best time to visit Vijayawada

October to March is the best time. Dasara (September or October) is the biggest festival at Kanaka Durga Temple.

How to reach Vijayawada

Vijayawada Junction is one of the busiest railway stations in South India. Vijayawada Airport at Gannavaram is about 20 km from the city.

Plan your trip

See our Tirupati Tour Packages from Vijayawada for tours that cover Vijayawada, with transport, stay and sightseeing. Call or WhatsApp us to plan a custom trip.