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Let Us See Perupalem Beach

Perupalem is a pollution-free small Village in Mogalthur Mandal in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. It belongs to Coastal Andhra region . It is located 73 KM towards East from Eluru, the district head quarters. It is about 408 KM from Undivided AP State capital Hyderabad. It is about 120 KM from Vijayawada. 
Original Perupalem village was a major gram-panchayath. It has been bifurcated into Perupalem North and Perupalem South gram-panchayats. The following table shows some useful data about PerupalemNorth panchayat:

 

           PerupalemNorth panchayat is very near to Bay of Bengal and has a wonderful beach. Perupalem Beach is well recognized for its scenic beauty. Perupalem beach has wonderful prospective with a natural bay and reasonably shallow and safe waters. Baptist church and Lord Venkateswara Temple are value a visit .

 

• Location of Beach : About 20 kilometers from Narasapuram in West Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh.

• Best Time to Visit : October to April.

• Adventure Activities : Swimming.

• Tourist Attractions : The Beach itself, Lord Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Baptist Church, Coconut and Casuarinas’ grooves. 

Figure 1: Seashore of Peruplem Beach

 Brief Account of Perupalem Beach:

Perupalem Beach is situated 20 kilometers from Narasapur town, located in the West Godavari area of the Andhra Pradesh state. The shore is extremely popular for its delightful picturesque and the coastline that offers a pleasing view to the people visiting it. Narasapur is popular for its old edifices belonging to the British time. These structures still stand tall here. Narasapur is one of three revenue divisions of West Godavari district. It's popular with the tourists for the many holiday attractions such as the temple of Lakshmi Narayana at Antarvadi located 16 km from the town. Narasapur is known as a specialist town for lace weaving. It’s a large industry for the town and a primary source of earning for many people here. The lace weaving artisans here also service international clients.

However, Narasapur town is primarily known for the Perupalem Beach with its characteristic marshland. This sunny shore has safe and shallow waters and it’s easily approachable from Narasapur. It’s a 20 km ride from the town to the Beach as we cross paddy fields lined with coconut trees on either sides of the road. The Baptist Church close to the vacation spot is also a popular tourist spot.

          Perupalem Beach is a newly developed beach in West Godavari District. The people here are engaged in agriculture, coconut growing and fishing. There is a old Venkateswara Temple on the sea front that has been renovated recently. Local authorities and tourism development authorities are making efforts to develop infrastructure around the beach. The mouth of the beach opens itself out to the Bay of Bengal. 

 How do we reach Perupalem Beach?

To reach Perupalem beach, one has to get down on train or bus at Narasapuram. Narasapuram has regular train services from Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Shirdi. There are numerous bus services to Narasapuram from several cities of Andhra Pradesh. One can get an APSRTC bus or engage a private taxi to reach Perupalem. Tourists from far off places should find accommodation in Narasapuram or Palakol. There are no boarding or lodging facilities at Perupalem beach.

The drive to Perupalem beach is an exhilarating experience. The road passes through rich green paddy fields, dotted by swinging coconut trees. Subsidiary canals flow along the road, as if to keep company to the visitors. The journey takes us through Mogaltur, an erstwhile kingdom of Mogaltur Raja. It is also the birth place of the famous cine stars Chiranjeevi, Krishnam Raju, and Prabhas.  

Figure 2: Lord "Jai Hanuman" at Mollaparru in Perupalem Beach

 

Figure 3: Perupalem Beach Road (approach road)

Figure 4: Baptist Church in Perupalem Beach

Figure 5 : A Hawker selling  snacks at seashore in Parupalem Beach

Special Attraction of Perupalem Beach

Blue sea waters attract us. Thrill us. An evening stroll through the coconut and casuarinas gardens is a memorable experience. Greenery is everywhere. The beach is busy on weekends and holidays. It is overcrowded in the months of October and November, People even come in droves to take a holy dip in the ocean on auspicious occasions, particularly in the month of Kartikam (October-November). Religious and social rituals such as vana bhojanam (community dining), and holy bathing take place on the beach during the time.

 

Figure 6 : Fishing Nets in Blue Color

 How will be the Weather in the Beach?

It is hot in summer here. Temperatures reach up to 45°C. The summer heat and the humidity of the sea shore are unbearable. However, summer evenings can be pleasant, as pleasant sea breeze soothes heated bodies. The place has good rains in monsoons. Here winters are pleasant.

Accommodation - Hotels and Resorts:

There are no hotels or restaurants in Perupalem. However, one can find many good hotels and eating places in Narasapuram, which is well connected to the beach by well paved road.  One can get a quick meal in various road side eateries in Perupalem and Mogaltur. Light snacks and cool drinks are available in tourist season.

Modern facilities are available in the nearby towns Palakol and Bhimavaram , which are about35 kilometers away from the Beach.There are resort type facilities in a nearby place, called Dindi (40 kilometers away) for travels who want to stay.

Other Nearby Attractions to Visitors of Perupalem Beach:

 One can also visit Palakol, which is famous for its Siva temple (one of the pancharama kshetras) and Antarvedi, a beach town well known for its Narasimha Swamy temple.

A word of warning: People who want to take a swim in the sea should be very careful. They should take the guidance of local people before going for a swim.

 

Figure 7 : Police Warning in Perupalem Beach

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