tourism in and around rajahmundry
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Survey about tourism in and around rajamundryTRANSCRIPT
Tourism In And Around RAJAHMUNDRY
Contents
• Introduction• Questionnaire Used• Questionnaire Analysis • Strategy• Conclusion
Introduction
• Rajahmundry is the one of the historical place’s of India. It is said to have been constructed by Eastern Chalukya ruler Raja Raja Narendra in A.D 1022.
• The Asia’s largest rail-cum road bridge is constructed here on the river Godavari linking Kovvur and Rajahmundry.
• This is the place where the Godavari Pushkaram celebrated once in 12 years.
• At a distance of 7 Km from Rajahmundry, there is Dowlaiswaram Anicut across the Godavari constructed by Sir Author Cotton in 1952.
Places In and around Rajahmundry
Rail-cum road bridge ISCON Temple Gouthami Ghat
Dowlaiswaram Barrage Patti Seema Perantala Palli
Papi Kondalu
Temples and Historical Sites
Antarvedi Mukteswaram Ainavalli Appana Pilli
Kotapalli Sri Kukkateshwara Swamy Temple Pandavula Metta
Adurru Kodavalli
Bhadrachalam
Questionnaire used in Survey• Are you interested to visit Rajahmundry?(Tick one) Yes No• Mode of transport you prefer: [Rate 1 to 5 as your preference]
Car …………… Train ……… Bus/Coach……… Flight………Taxi……… Other (Specify)…………………….• Duration of Stay: ………….Days • Accommodation: [Rate 1 to 5 as your preference]
Home……………..Hotel…………….Guest House…………..Camping………………Family/ Friends House………………….. Others Specify…………………..
• Have you ever been to Rajahmundry? (Tick one)Yes No
• Reason for Visit? [Rate 1 to 8 as your preference] Historical Site……………..Shopping………………Recreation……………..Tour…………Educational Visit………………Passing Through……………Boating in Godavari(Papi Kondalu)……Temples in and around Rajahmundry………………
• Do you feel that the visit to Rajahmundry will be informative? (Tick one)Yes No
• What is the budget your are planning if you are visiting Rajahmundry? (Tick one)1500-2000……… 2000-5000……. 5000-8000……… 8000-10000……………..
• Please rate the following facilities in Rajahmundry:[Rate] Catering Good 1 2 3 4
PoorShopping Good 1 2 3 4 PoorInformation on Website Good 1 2 3 4PoorTravel Good 1 2 3 4PoorCleanliness Good 1 2 3 4Poor
• Are you interesting in Boating in Godavari? (Tick one)Yes No
• Are you interesting in visiting temples? (Tick one)Yes No
• Do you think awareness by Tourism Dept. provided about this site is sufficient? (Tick one)Yes No
• Your suggestion for installing tourist stalls.. (Tick one)Beside tourist Spots…………………….Busy Market Areas………………..Residential Areas……………………….
Questionnaire Analysis
How to Reach?• By Road: National Highway number 5 between Chennai
and Kolkata connects this city. By road on NH 5 it is 200 KM from Visakhapatnam ( towards north or Kolkata side ) and it is 160 KM from Vijayawada ( south or Chennai side ). Chennai is 600 Km from Rajahmundry. From Visakhapatnam it is 3 hours journey by road.
• By rail: Rajahmundry is connected by Chennai – Howrah main train line. All super fast and express trains stops at Rajahmundry station. After the main station train passes over the river Godavari ( while going towards Chennai ). Train takes 3 hours from Visakhapatnam ( north side ) and 9 hours from Hyderabad and 10 hours from Chennai ( south side )
• By Air: There are daily flights from Hyderabad and Chennai by air Deccan
Mode of Transport
Duration of Days
Reason To Stay
• Most of the people who have suggestion for 3 days because of the business purpose.
• Some people suggested 5 days to visit in and around Rajahmundry.
• Some people suggested 7 days to site seeing and to visit their relatives.
Accommodation
Hotels
• Anand Regency Hotels• Dwaraka Hotel• Jaya Durga Lodge• River Bay• Akshya Residency
Have you ever been to Rajahmundry?
Reason for Visit
Rating of Facilities
Rating of Facilities
Interested in Boating
Boating
• Boating is highly preferable as it covers highly potential tourism zone and highly scenic corridor of river cruises through densely forest, hill ranges, wild life areas and agriculture landscapes.
Different kind of boats:• Mechanized Boats• Speed Boats• Deluxe Boats• Stern drive boats• House boats
Interested in Visiting Temples
Pandavula MettaAppana Pilli
BhadrachalamSri Kukkateshwara Swamy
Temple
Is Rajahmundry informative?
Budget
Packages available from APTDC• Mechanized boats(Pleasure Ride)
Adult Rs. 40/- Child Rs.25/-• Speed-Boat(4 persons, 6 min trip) Rs.150/-• Patti Seem/Polavaram-Papikondalu-Patti Seema/Polavaram
1 Day Tour Dep. 8:00 am Arr. 8:00 pm Fare Including Breakfast and lunchNon A/C Adult Rs.400/- Child Rs.320/-, A/C Adult Rs.500/- Child Rs.400/-
• Rajahmundry-Polavaram-Kolluru-Rajahmundry 2 Days Tour/ 1 night Including Food & Tented Accommodation
Fare: Adult Rs.1500/- Child Rs.1200/- Dep. 8 am Arr. 7:30 pm next day
Suggestions for Improve Awareness on Tourism in Rajahmundry
• Increase the no. of informative websites, advertisements, leaflets etc.
• Develop more tourist spots and provide better facilities.
• Improve security.
Strategy