Rajib Gandhi Park

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Location: NH65, Krishnalanka, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 520001, India

Estimated Visiting Time: 1-2 hours

Rajiv Gandhi Park is located on the banks of the river Krishna, very close to Vijayawada Railway Station & Prakasam Barrage. This park was carefully developed by Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC). The whole park surrounded by trees is filled with the chirping of birds.

Attraction

It is one of the attractions of the town. This park attracts visitors through its impressive horticulture network. A wide variety of flowering plants in the fertile soil brought from the banks of the river Krishna has made this park truly attractive. A park is also a fun place for children. A variety of activities are available to entertain children. Other attractions in the park also include a skating ring, playpen, rock fall, aquarium, mini train, gun shooting, mini zoo, and jeep. Rajiv Gandhi Park is an ideal place to spend some leisurely and lazy time away from the busy and noisy urban life. The park is bound to fascinate you with its lush greenery, dense grass, and flowers.

History

Animals and birds roam in Rajib Gandhi Park.

On 19 November 2005 the area was originally noticed as ‘ Rameshvaram National Park ‘ and on 26 November 2005, the name was changed to Rajib Gandhi park. This park is amazing and it is worth visiting.

Inside/Outside Views

Beautiful inside view of Rajiv Gandhi Park.

The whole park surrounded by trees is filled with the chirping of birds. There is a small enclosure for exotic animals, and an ancient dinosaur park, where there are replicas of ancient animals. There is also an interesting musical fountain, which is regularly turned on in the evenings. The unadulterated comfort in the dense trees of this park and the melodious chirping of the birds will bring an immediate end to your long loneliness and emotional anguish.

Opening Hours

Always open but evening is the best.

(Closed on Monday)

Musical Fountain Timings: 07:30 PM – 8.15 PM.

Entry & Others Fees

3 INR for adults.
2 INR for Children.

Near Restaurants

Keerthana family restaurant
Ching Chong Chinese Restaurant
Paushtik Restaurant || Pure Vegetarian Family Restaurant
Eagle Restaurant
Barkath Family Restaurant

Near Hotels

How to Reach

By Air: Vijayawada has its own airport but unfortunately, it is around 18 km away from the city. On the other hand, Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam is around 6 km away from the city center. Don’t worry, after reaching the airport, you can easily hire taxis, cabs or take buses to reach your preferred destinations. This airport is well-networked with the many other major cities of India like Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Kadapa Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Chennai, and Delhi. Air India, TruJet, Jet Airways, Jet Connect, SpiceJet, and Air Costa are the airliners, which will prove you with a comfortable journey.

By Train: Vijayawada has its own railway station and it is the second highest railway junction in India. It connects many other major cities of India and also it is an important connectivity hub for South India’s railway network. Shatabdi Express, Bangalore Mail, Chennai Express, Coromandal Express, Guwahati Express, and Jaipur Express stop here, and you can comfortably reach Vijayawada by train. After reaching the railway junction, you can easily hire taxis, cabs, or take buses to reach your preferred destinations because it’s a short distance between Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam and Vijayawada city (around 6 km).

By Road: Three national highways connect Vijayawada directly with other parts of the country. The Pandit Nehru bus station has more than 450 city buses as well as state buses including Metro Express, Deluxe, A/C, Non-A/C, Sleeper, etc. Among the interstate buses, privately owned buses such as Deluxe, Ultra-Deluxe, A/C, and Volvo buses play a very satisfactory role. As Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam is only around 6 km away from the city center, it’s not difficult to reach there by cabs, taxis, or local buses.