Palakollu is the Fourth biggest city in the West Godavari district of the Northern Coast of Andhra Pradesh in India.
Understand[edit]
This small, colourful city is the one of the biggest in Andhra Pradesh, with a population of about 81,000.
Get in[edit]
By plane[edit]
There are flights from Rajahmundry Airport Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore to Vijayawada, which is less than 2 hours away by bus.
You can also take a flight (national or international) to Hyderabad airport and take a train (10 to 11 hour travel) to Palakollu. For other international connections, Chennai can also be used, which is an 11 hour train ride from Palakollu City.
By train[edit]
There are plenty of long-distance trains available at the Rajahmundry Station to get to any part of the country and Palakollu also has a railway station which has an halt from every train passing through it.
Local (suburban) train travel is available between Gudivada, Bhimavaram, Nidadavolu and Narasapur.
By bus[edit]
- APS RTC buses travel longer distances within the state as well outside the state, for example to Hyderabad and Bangalore.
- Many private buses travel across the region covering both center city, suburban and rural areas.
- Parking in the city is improving. It may be easy to park two wheelers, but finding parking for cars is a bit harder. Generally parking is provided by the city government and business owners.
Get around[edit]
- Buses
- By car (local)
- Commuter rail - Using the local trains, Palakollu city region can be accessed with the following train stops. The circular trains are to be introduced in the near future.
- Palakollu Railway Station
- Taxi
- Auto (auto-rickshaw)
Motorbiking or bicycling in downtown and busy areas can often be quicker than taking the auto-rickshaw or a taxi.
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Palakollu is known for its dibba rotti.