Amalapuram

Amalapuram is a great place to opt for if you look forward to a rendezvous with nature. Picturesque landscapes, lush greenery with plenty of palm trees and dense coconut grooves with canals running through at various places, the visual pleasure the land offers is beyond description. It is the headquarters of Konaseema, delta of Godavari. The town has some of the most famous temples in Andhra Pradesh. Since it is the land of five important temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is called Panchalingapuram. With Amalapuram offering easy access to various important tourist attractions nearby, the place has become a hot tourist destination.

The town of Amalapuram is also called Panchalingapuram due to the presence of five very important temples of lord Shiva. These five temples are Ramalingeswara, Chandramouleeswara, Sidheswara, Chennamalleswara and Amaleswara.Vigneswara temple, Sri Skhana Mukteswara Swami temple, Vireswara temple, Uma Loppulinheswara Swami temple are some other temples which one can visit here. There is also a Buddhist site in the area called Aduru which also attracts a lot of tourists.