Dasara Trip 2023 (BZA, RJY and Beach)

This time we decided to have a road trip. Planning in advance and train/flight bookings are not going well with us. So, made only hotel bookings that too with easy cancellation options. We can't trust our fickle mind 😀
Started at 6:15 AM on a Wednesday. Going to BZA is always refreshing.
Had our breakfast at 7 food court. 
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"At 7 - on the way to heaven(VJA)"
Smooth ride... Stopped at ibrahimpatnam circle to have చెక్కరకేళీ milk shake. Very yummy 😋

Swarna palace hotel is reasonably good for our short stay. Lots of childhood memories around that place. My walk to school and visiting Hanuman temple on my way.

Had real Telugu slumptous lunch at Ramaiah mess. Took rest for couple of hours and got ready for the darshan of Kanaka Durga Ammavaru.

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Considering Dasara rush, left cell phones at room and went by Auto. Had to walk for long. That's expected during festival days. Blessed and nostalgic feeling kept us active.

Next day, visited my pedhamma's home at Satyannarayanapuram. 
Then started to Rajamahendravaram. We go through West Godavari district where you see beautiful green fields on both sides of the road.

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Stayed in Anand regency. Nice hotel in the town.
Visited few relatives places.

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Decorated and illuminated famous Devi Chowk.
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Next morning, after visiting two other relatives places, we went to Kotilingaala temple.
My FIL has good association with the temple.
We were treated with high regards and special privileges 😀
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Got into the motor boat of Akula Nukaraju for a short ride on Godavari. Boat ride is very nice. Took his contract for our evening plans.

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Got ready for another boat ride with cousins and kids
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Had lots of fun. Played "Ice-Water" on Sand.

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Wonderful experience being on island. Just us and no one around. 
Went to Pushkar Ghat to watch harathulu to Godavari river.
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Had mirchi bajji and Muntha masala 😋
Bought lots of Gangaraju palakova.
Trip to Rajahmundry ended with sweet positive vibes.
Want to hit the sea. Initial plan was to go to Vizag.
Felt it would be too hectic and changed plans to Suryalanka beach














Went to Chirala just to buy sweets. Cashew sweets from this shop of Chirala is very famous. 
So nice.




Took banthi poolu on our way back from the farm for Vijaya Dasami next day.

Our short, sweet and local trip ended.
Back to laptops, honks, schools, badminton, offices - hamara Hyderabad awesome!!!

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