శ్రీ గోదావరి పుష్కరాలు 2027
Godavari Pushkaralu 2027 — dates, ghats, snanam, travel
Rajahmundry is the main hub for the festival, but getting there—and getting around once you arrive—requires planning. Here is how to navigate the trains, flights, and the strict traffic restrictions.
Take the train if you can. It is the most reliable way in. The Godavari Express from Hyderabad drops you at Rajahmundry at 6:15 AM, which means you can bathe the same morning you arrive.
| Starting City | Best Mode | Time | Cost Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Train (Godavari Express) | 12 hours | ₹400 – ₹1,800 |
| Hyderabad | Flight to RJA Airport | 1 hour | ₹3,000 – ₹8,000 |
| Chennai | Train (Circar Express) | 12 – 14 hours | ₹500 – ₹2,000 |
| Bangalore | Train (Prashanti Express) | 16 – 18 hours | ₹600 – ₹2,200 |
| Vijayawada | Train or Bus | 3 – 4 hours | ₹150 – ₹600 |
Do not drive your own car to the ghats. During the festival, private vehicles are completely banned within a 1-kilometre radius of the main bathing areas in Rajahmundry. If you try, you will be turned around by the police.
Instead, the government has set up three massive designated parking zones outside the city center:
From these parking zones, free shuttle buses run to the main ghats every 8 to 10 minutes, 24 hours a day. TGSRTC is also running over 1,500 special buses a day for pilgrims arriving from Telangana.
Autos will drop you about 1 kilometre away from the ghats. From there, you must walk. Wear comfortable footwear. Do not argue with auto drivers about going closer—they are legally barred from entering the barricaded zones.
If you are going to the Bhadrachalam Rama temple ghat, the nearest railway station is Bhadrachalam Road (Kothagudem), which is 40 km away. From there, take a bus or auto. By road from Hyderabad, it is a 6-hour drive via NH-65.
Antarvedi is 110 km from Rajahmundry. There is no railway station here. You must take a bus or hire a private cab from Rajahmundry via Amalapuram. The drive takes about 3 hours.