Spl tour package to Pancharamalu

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), NTR district, has announced special tour package bus services to five Pancharama Kshetras during Karthika Masam to facilitate devotees undertaking the pilgrimage. Announcing the special services on Monday, NTR District Public Transport Officer (DPTO) V Neelima said Pancharamalu tour package would cover five famous Shiva temples at Amaravati, Bhimavaram, Palakollu, Draksharamam and Samalkot in a single trip.

She said special buses would operate from Vijayawada on November 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30, and December 5, 6 and 7. The buses would depart from Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS) in Vijayawada at 4 am and return by 3 am the following day. Ticket fare has been fixed at Rs 1,130 per passenger for Super Luxury buses and Rs 1,080 for Ultra Deluxe services.

Besides, APSRTC is offering Trilinga Darshini tour package covering three prominent Shiva temples at Yaganti, Mahanandi and Srisailam. Super Luxury buses would depart from PNBS in Vijayawada at 8 pm every Saturday and return by Monday morning. Fare is Rs 1,860 per passenger.

Neelima said devotees could reserve tickets through APSRTC website, www.apsrtconline.in, authorised booking agents and reservation counters at bus stations. Special buses could also be arranged for groups of 36 or more passengers on their preferred dates, with pick-up facilities from residential locations.

For bookings and enquiries, devotees can contact Vijayawada Depot Manager at 9959225459, Autonagar at 9959225463, Jaggaiahpet at 9959225460 and Tiruvuru at 9959225465. DPTO V Neelima appealed to devotees to make use of the special tour packages for a comfortable and convenient pilgrimage during Karthika Masam.

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Dasari Srinivasa Rao

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Dasari Srinivasa Rao is a Staff Reporter with The Hans India, covering NTR and Krishna districts, with a primary focus on Vijayawada. He has 32 years of experience in journalism. His reporting spans a wide range of beats, including city and rural development, politics, irrigation, education, crime, and human-interest stories.

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