Papikondalu Tourism
Papikondalu is located in Andhra Pradesh, India. Papi kondalu are distributed between East Godavari, West Godavari and Khammam district. Papikondalu is part of eastern ghats through which Godavari river pierces and flows in twists and turns towards east. Papikondalu is also known as Papi Hills, the original name for this hill was ‘Papidi Kondalu’. Papidi is a rough translation for partition in Telugu.
Papikondalu is covered by tropical rain forests and deciduous rain forests. Visiting Papikondalu is an adventures trip. The beautiful scenery of Papi kondalu, the waterfalls at Munivaatam, and the peaceful atmosphere at this tribal area give a pleasant look and peace to visitors, making it a special attraction for tourists. The idol of Shiva under serpent shade was installed in Munivaatam.
The most popular route to reach Papi kondalu is through Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. There is also a twisted Ghat road of 35 km to reach Papi kondalu though Polavaram, via Shinganna Palli and Vadapalli.
Best Time To Visit Papikondalu
The best time to visit PapiKondalu is from October to January while the Peak Season is from November to December. Usually Papikondalu is visited from Rajahmundry as a day trip or two day trip with night stay at Kollur Camp.
Papikondalu mountain range runs along the River Godavari (Western Godavari) and is located in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. Papikondalu is a sheer fest to the eyes in terms of its scenic beauty. As the hills become closer and closer to the visitor, the width of the mighty Godavari becomes narrower.
The best time to visit this region is from October to March. The summers in this region experience high and humid temperatures, so it is best to avoid this place during this time. From July to September, monsoon commences, bringing in a refreshing climate change.
How to Reach Papikondalu
By Air. Nearest Airport: Rajahmundry – Rajahmundry Airport (70 Kms) Direct Flights to Rajahmundry.
By Train. Nearest Train Station: Rajahmundry Railway Station (60 Kms) Direct Trains to Rajahmundry.
By Bus. Nearest Bus Station: Rajahmundry (60 Kms) Direct Buses to Rajahmundry.
Papikonda National Park is a national park in India, located near Rajamahendravaram in the Papi Hills of the East Godavari and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh, and covering an area of 1,012.86 km2 (391.07 sq mi).
What is the meaning of Papikondalu?
The entrance of Papi kondalu can be seen from Koruturu (West Godavari District).The original name for this hill range was ‘Papidi Kondalu’. Papidi is a rough translation for partition in Telugu. Since this range looks like a well designed partition that splits river Godavari, this name was coined.
Why Papikonda national park is famous?
Papikondalu National park exists in the Eastern Ghats which is known for rich floristic diversity with more than 2531 species under 700 genera and 125 families constituting about 13% of the flowering plants of India. The moist deciduous forests have maximum number of endemic species (173 taxa), followed by dry deciduous (121 taxa).