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Select Departure River Highway

Choose Your Departure Corridor

We operate authorized daily river cruises from both the Andhra Pradesh gateway (Rajahmundry) and the Telangana temple corridor (Bhadrachalam). Click below to view the interactive milestone roadmap.

Primary Cruise Highway Daily Departure: 07:30 AM

Rajahmundry → Purushothapatnam → Papikondalu Gorge → Kolluru

Assemble at Rajahmundry Central Office (6/7/5 T Nagar) or enjoy Railway Station pickup. AC coach connects to Purushothapatnam / Gandi boat point (35 km). Board double-decker cruiser sailing upstream through Polavaram project, holy Gandi Pochamma Temple, the iconic Papikondalu canyon, halting at Perantapalli Ashramam, with option for Kolluru bamboo huts night stay.

Road Transit: 35 km River Cruise: 65 km Duration: Full Day (07:30 AM - 07:30 PM)

Rajahmundry Route Helpline

Direct dispatch desk for station pickup, reporting times & same-day tickets:

995-146-3931 +91 9010446688

Rajahmundry River Cruise Roadmap at a Glance Sequential travel stages from morning assembly to evening return

8 Milestone Stops

1

Rajahmundry

07:00 AM Assembly

2

Gandi Ghat

Boat Boarding

3

Gandi Pochamma

Holy Darshan

4

Polavaram Dam

Spillway View

5

Papikondalu

Emerald Canyons

6

Perantapalli

Ashramam & Lunch

7

Kolluru Huts

Night Stay Camp

8

Return Back

07:30 PM Arrival

01 07:00 – 07:30 AM

Rajahmundry Assembly

Meet at our Central Office (T Nagar) or get picked up directly from Rajahmundry Railway Station. Board luxury AC coach for a pleasant countryside transfer to the boat ghat.

Road: 35 km

02 08:30 – 09:00 AM

Gandi Boat Point Jetty

Step aboard our licensed double-decker cruiser equipped with lifejackets. Settle into panoramic observation decks as hot traditional Andhra breakfast is served onboard.

Gandi Ghat GPS Location

03 09:30 – 10:15 AM

Gandi Pochamma Shrine

Cruiser berths at the riverside holy temple of Goddess Gandi Pochamma. Seek river expedition blessings and explore the sacred ghat before continuing upstream.

Temple Darshan Halt

04 11:30 – 01:00 PM

Papikondalu Canyon

Sail through the legendary Papikondalu gorge where the Godavari river narrows dramatically between soaring emerald hills. Enjoy open-air canyon photography and folk music.

Prime Scenic Highlight

05 01:15 – 02:45 PM

Perantapalli Ashramam

Visit the historic Sri Ramakrishna Muni Vatam, Balananda Swamiji Temple, scenic waterfalls, and traditional tribal bamboo craft markets. Relish royal vegetarian Andhra buffet lunch.

Buffet Lunch & Darshan

06 03:30 PM Onwards

Kolluru Bamboo Huts

For night-stay travelers, check into authentic eco-friendly riverside bamboo huts. Experience evening river breezes, starlit campfire dinner, and morning tribal village trek.

2-Day Tour Night Stay

07 03:00 – 05:30 PM

Downstream Sailing

Same-day travelers cruise downstream past the golden sunset hour. Hot tea, coffee, fresh evening snacks, and live folk music entertainment accompany the return cruise.

Evening High Tea & Music

08 07:30 – 08:00 PM

Return to Rajahmundry

Arrive back at boat jetty. Luxury coach drops passengers at Rajahmundry Railway Station / Head Office, concluding an unforgettable Godavari river cruise adventure.

Tour Concludes

Telangana Gateway Route Daily Departure: 07:30 AM

Bhadrachalam → Pochavaram Jetty → Papikondalu → Perantapalli

Assemble at Bhadrachalam Office (Door No: 10-1-2/1, Omshanti satram, Kalyan Mandapam Road). Scenic road transfer via vehicle through tribal forest reserve to Pochavaram Boat Point (approx 65 km). Cruiser sails downstream through northern gorges of Papikondalu to Perantapalli Ashramam, with options for night stay or return to Bhadrachalam.

Road Transit: 65 km River Cruise: 40 km Duration: Full Day (07:30 AM - 07:00 PM)

Bhadrachalam Dispatch Desk

Managed by K. Raja Viswanadh Kumar for temple pickups & advance quotas:

9010446688 944-025-7037 WhatsApp

Bhadrachalam River Cruise Roadmap at a Glance Sequential travel stages from temple town assembly to river gorge cruise

6 Milestone Stops

1

Bhadrachalam

07:30 AM Assembly

2

Forest Safari

65 km Road Transit

3

Pochavaram Ghat

Cruise Boarding

4

Papikondalu

Downstream Canyon

5

Perantapalli

Ashramam & Lunch

6

Bhadrachalam

07:00 PM Return

01 07:30 – 08:00 AM

Bhadrachalam Assembly

Assemble at our office near Omshanti Satram, Kalyan Mandapam Road. Quick manifest verification and boarding into authorized transit vehicles for the journey to the boat ghat.

Temple Town Hub

02 08:00 – 09:30 AM

Tribal Forest Transit

Travel through 65 km of scenic East Godavari deciduous forest ghat roads, passing tribal hamlets and lush valleys toward the northern river boarding terminal.

65 km Scenic Forest Road

03 09:30 – 10:00 AM

Pochavaram Boat Jetty

Submit ID photocopy at port checkpost and board the deluxe passenger cruiser. Onboard breakfast is served as the vessel departs downstream toward the gorge.

Pochavaram Ghat GPS Location

04 11:30 – 01:00 PM

Papikondalu River Gorges

Experience downstream sailing through towering canyon cliffs where the river width narrows. Enjoy live folk music, deck breezes, and majestic hill panoramas.

Downstream Gorge Cruising

05 01:15 – 02:45 PM

Perantapalli Ashramam

Disembark at Perantapalli. Visit the holy Shiva temple established by Balananda Swamiji, scenic forest stream waterfalls, shop bamboo handicrafts, and relish vegetarian buffet lunch.

Buffet Lunch & Darshan

06 05:00 – 07:00 PM

Return to Bhadrachalam

Board evening transit from Pochavaram ghat back to Bhadrachalam temple town. Arrive by 07:00 PM in time for Lord Sitarama evening temple darshan.

Tour Concludes

Statutory Requirement

Pochavaram Boat Point Regulations

Mandatory compliance requirements for all Bhadrachalam departure passengers.

Pochavaram Google Maps GPS

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Mandatory Government ID Photocopy: By order of Port & Police Authorities, each adult passenger must submit a physical photocopy (Xerox) of their Government Photo ID (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, or Driving License) at the Pochavaram Port Checkpost prior to embarkation.
No Cellular Signal Warning: Mobile carrier towers do not cover Pochavaram Boat Point. Digital UPI payments (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) will NOT function. Please carry sufficient physical cash for local expenses and meals.

Live GPS Coordinates

Interactive Godavari River Route Map & Boarding Terminals

Direct 1-tap Google Maps satellite navigation to our authorized river cruise boarding ghats:

Rajahmundry Departure

Gandi Boat Point Jetty

Purushothapatnam, Polavaram Mandal

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Bhadrachalam Departure

Pochavaram Boat Point Jetty

Near VR Puram, East Godavari District

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Godavari River Cruise Route Map & Roadmap

Choose Your Departure Corridor

Rajahmundry → Purushothapatnam → Papikondalu Gorge → Kolluru

Rajahmundry Route Helpline

Rajahmundry Assembly

Gandi Boat Point Jetty

Gandi Pochamma Shrine

Papikondalu Canyon

Perantapalli Ashramam

Kolluru Bamboo Huts

Downstream Sailing

Return to Rajahmundry

Bhadrachalam → Pochavaram Jetty → Papikondalu → Perantapalli

Bhadrachalam Dispatch Desk

Bhadrachalam Assembly

Tribal Forest Transit

Pochavaram Boat Jetty

Papikondalu River Gorges

Perantapalli Ashramam

Return to Bhadrachalam

Pochavaram Boat Point Regulations

Interactive Godavari River Route Map & Boarding Terminals

Gandi Boat Point Jetty

Pochavaram Boat Point Jetty

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