Highlights
- Evening palanquin seva at the Mahasamsthanam
- 5:30 am paduka abhishekam, Pithapuram
- Kukkuteswara Swamy and Puruhutika Devi temples
- Riverbank at Sri Vallabhapuram
- Coracle crossing to Kuravpur
- Train home from Raichur
For devotees who want Pithapuram and Kuravpur and nothing else, this is the tightest plan that still includes a night at Pithapuram for the dawn seva. Two of the four nights are on trains. It suits people who travel light and don’t mind early starts; with elderly parents, the 7-night route is gentler.
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1: Konark Express from Mumbai or Pune
Board the Konark Express at Mumbai CSMT (2 pm), Dadar, Thane, Kalyan or Pune (6 pm). The train runs overnight via Solapur and Secunderabad, so carry dinner and water for the evening.
Day 2: Arrive Pithapuram, evening seva at the Mahasamsthanam
The train reaches Pithapuram at about 1 pm, after crossing the Godavari at Rajahmundry. Our car meets you and takes you to your room. Rest, then walk over to the Sripada Srivallabha Mahasamsthanam for the 5 pm Pradosha puja and the 7 pm palanquin seva.
Day 3: Paduka abhishekam, Kukkuteswara temple, overnight train west
Be at the Samsthanam by 5:30 am for Kakad Harathi and the abhishekam of the original padukas, the seva the Samsthanam asks devotees not to miss. After breakfast, visit the Kukkuteswara Swamy temple and the Puruhutika Devi Shakti Peetha in town. In the afternoon or evening, board an overnight train towards Hyderabad.
Day 4: Hyderabad to the Krishna, coracle crossing to Kuravpur
Our car meets you at the station for the drive south on the Raichur road to Makthal, then about 20 km of country road to the riverbank at Sri Vallabhapuram or Panchadeva Pahad. A putti takes 10 to 20 minutes to cross to Kuravpur, and the temple is about 1 km’s walk from the landing. After darshan, cross back and drive on to Raichur for the night.
Day 5: Train home from Raichur
Drop at Raichur station for a train to Pune and Mumbai. The Udyan Express and the Mumbai–Chennai Mail are among several daily options, and the run takes about 11 to 13 hours. We pick the one that suits your arrival time.
If the river is high
Coracle crossings depend on the Krishna. After heavy rain they can stop for a day or run only at certain hours. On this package we check with the boatmen the evening before day 4. If crossings are suspended, we can hold your Raichur night, try from the Atkur side the next morning and move your return train by a day.
What's included and what isn't
Included
- One night in Pithapuram and one night in Raichur, with breakfast
- Car for station transfers in Pithapuram and Raichur
- Private car from Hyderabad to Kuravpur and on to Raichur
- Train bookings made for you on IRCTC (fares extra)
- Help arranging the coracle crossing at Kuravpur
Not included
- Train fares (quoted at the time of booking)
- Coracle fares
- Lunches and dinners
- Sevas, abhishekam, annadanam and donations
- Tips and personal expenses
Visa, costs, best time and travel tips: Pithapur Kuravpur Datta Dham Yatra Packages.
