AMARAVATI - AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE TRANSPORT
The long-awaited amphibious vehicle, launched by Andhra Pradesh Tourism. Imagine the fun of a ride in an amphibious bus, a vehicle that becomes a means of transport on land as well as on (or under) water.
The bus-cum-boat will float in the Krishna river initially for a joy ride. “But in the days to come, it’ll take people from the Punnami ghat to Pavithra Sanghamam via several popular stopovers en route.
The plan is to provide tourists a new view to the exotic locales in and around Vijayawada in the vehicle which moves smoothly from wide open spaces to an aquatic wonder land.
Tour Details:
The tour will start in a clockwise direction from the Berm Park,in Bhavanipuram. The tourists will take a joy ride in the Krishna and transit on to land in the same bus to Lotus hotel before taking in the grand and historic sights of Undavalli Caves, the Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, A.P. Secretariat, Uddandarayapalem and Sri Shiva Kshetra.
The boat will stop at the APTDC dock-II which will have amenities like a food court, a souvenir shop and a repair and maintenance shed. From here, the boat ride will continue in the Krishna on way to the Pavithra Sanghamam which will have similar amenities like a museum, a food court, a ticket counter, waiting lounge and souvenir shops. It will then reach Sri Durga Malleswara Swamivarla Devasthanam before returning to the starting point at Bhavanipuram.
An alternative route will begin from Pavithra Sangamam in an anti-clockwise direction, moving through the APTDC dock-II, followed by Shiva Kshetram, Uddandarayapalem, A.P. Secretariat, Sri Panankala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple and Undavalli Caves with a stop at the Lotus hotel and APTDC dock before proceeding to the Durga temple.
To begin with, the Tourism wing may launch six such vehicles. “The CRDA has asked for two amphibious buses to cater to the transport needs of the Secretariat staff. Each vehicle has a seating capacity for 16 people,”.
courtesy: http://www.thehindu.com
