I was enthused my brother-in-law Mr.KS Venkatraman retired D.M. of Canara Bank to undertake this trip along with my wife.
Mysister and Mr. KSV also accompanied us. We reached Vijayawada by Coromondal express at about 3.30 pm. on 16.08.16. Went to Sankara Madam at Venkateswara gudi and with the help of Madam's officials couldget one tamil speaking purohit who took us to Kanakadurga mandir on 16th itself at night 9.30pm. On 17th morning at around 9 am took holy dip in Krishna river and did hiranya tharpanam under the guidance of that purohit. Let Vijayawada at 3.30 pm by Janshatabdi and reached Chennai at 11 pm. The local buses from the place ofstay to the ghats for takingholy bath is free. The city was kept quite clean. Food was available till late night. (Of course, We had free and good afternoon lunch at Sankara Madam-thanks to their benevolence.)
Kudo's to AP administration.
Mysister and Mr. KSV also accompanied us. We reached Vijayawada by Coromondal express at about 3.30 pm. on 16.08.16. Went to Sankara Madam at Venkateswara gudi and with the help of Madam's officials couldget one tamil speaking purohit who took us to Kanakadurga mandir on 16th itself at night 9.30pm. On 17th morning at around 9 am took holy dip in Krishna river and did hiranya tharpanam under the guidance of that purohit. Let Vijayawada at 3.30 pm by Janshatabdi and reached Chennai at 11 pm. The local buses from the place ofstay to the ghats for takingholy bath is free. The city was kept quite clean. Food was available till late night. (Of course, We had free and good afternoon lunch at Sankara Madam-thanks to their benevolence.)
Kudo's to AP administration.