"Papi kondalu" or the "Papi Hills" are
series of mountain range that are located in Rajahmundry in West
Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. Papikondalu Mountain range runs
along River Godavari, one of the largest and vivacious rivers in India.
The mighty river narrowing and passing with twists and turns along the
Papi Hills is every visitor's delight. Papikondalu mountain range
spreads over a vast area, covering about three districts of East
Godavari, West Godavari and Khammam Districts.
To get the real essence of Papikondalu,
one has to go for the boat journey either from Rajahmundry or
Bhadrachalam. There are small motor boats with capacity of five
including the rider or River Streamers carrying about fifty to sixty
people. The journey takes about 8 hours and the adventure begins the
moment you step on to the boat. The ups and downs of the river water,
the drifting sand, the cool breeze, small fish that can be spotted in
the clean water and the fresh air from the Papikondalu Hills, give you
one of the best experiences to travel.
Come any season except summer, these
hill ranges offer one of the best places to visit in AP in terms of
scenic beauty, variety of animal, bird species, which are found here.
The flooding river (especially during
rainy season- July to September) gives you a thrilling experience to
travel. Sometimes the increased water level in the river makes the boat
journey precarious. It is the skill and experience of the local sailors,
who makes your journey most memorable.
There are several sights that fall on
the way like Perantalapalli and Pattiseema that are must-see. Several
tribal communities have made their dwellings on these hills whose main
occupation is agriculture, fishing or handicrafts-making. If you are a
real adventure lover with a group of more than five and not with elderly
people, one of the fascinating things you can do is camp at the river
side overnight. You can carry your tents, fishing rods and eatables, go
trekking the hill towards dusk and spend time at the riverside. You can
then start the onward journey the next day. This would be one of the
thrilling, exciting and best adventure you can have, but at your own
risk.
All in all, the view of the never ending
Papikondalu all along and all through your boat journey truly ignites a
desire to visit again.
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