West Godavari District
West Godavari is one of the 9 districts in the Coastal region of Andhra Pradesh. The headquarters of the district is situated at Eluru.
Places to visit in West Godavari District
- Guntupalli Buddhist Temples – Guntupalli
- Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple – Palakollu — a Pancharama temple where the Sivalingam is said to be visible from all four sides.
- Someswara Swamy Temple – Bhimavaram — one of the Five Pancharama temples; the Shiva lingam is said to have been installed by Lord Chandra.
- Sri Adikesava Embermanar Swamy Temple – Narsapur
- Mavullamma Ammavari Temple – Bhimavaram — holds annual celebrations in Jyesta masa; the temple was renovated in 1910 A.D.
- Dwaraka Tirumala – Eluru
- Maddi Anjaneya Swamy Temple – Jangareddygudem
- Sri Shakteeswara Swamy Temple – Yanamaduru
- Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple – Achanta
- Veerabadhra swamy Temple – Pattiseema
- Sri Kotasattemma Temple – Nidadavolu
- Sri Vasavi Kanyaka parameswari Temple – Penugonda — known for a phenomenon where sandalwood paste applied to the Linga is said to remain fresh and wet until the next morning.
- Anjaneya Swami Temple, Relangi (Iragavaram mandal) — about 74 km from Rajahmundry and 138 km from Vijayawada.
- Juttiga and Natta Rameswaram — twin villages with a Swayambhulingam temple, hosting Sivarathri festival celebrations.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official West Godavari district tourism page.