Palacole formerly known as Palakota and Palakolanu is situated at a distance of 10 Kms from Narasapur. The most important item of interest in this town is the Kshira Ramalingeswara Temple which is one of the Pancharamas.

Pattisam is situated at a distance of 25 Kms from Kovvuru Railway Station. It is one of the ancient and sacred places in South India . The religious importance is due to the shrines of Veerabhadra and Bhavanarayana situates on the Devakuta Parvatam overlooking the Papi Hills in the heart of River Gowthami a branch of River Godavari.

Juttiga & Natta Rameswaram are twin Villages assumed religious importance on account of the temples of Swayambhulingam known as Sri Uma Vasuki Ravi Someswara Swamy at Juttiga Village and the lingam which is made of shells and cones named as Natta Ramalingeswara Swamy at Natta Rameswaram Village. Every “SIVARATHRI” Festival day “Edurukolotsavam” is being celebrated at the border place of two villages. Thousands of Piligrims attend to that celebrations. It is one of the important piligrim centre in the District.

It is Mandal Headquarter. The importance of the place is believed to be the birth place of Kanyakaparameswari, the goddess of the Vaisyas. The temple of Kanyakaparameswari is the most important religious institution in the town.

Pedavegi originally known as Vengi. The Capital of the Salankayanas, Vishnukundins and the East Chalukyas and was a flourishing city at the time of Satavahanas. It is a petty village now with a few visible landmarks.

Kolleru lake is one of the fresh water and natural formed big lake in the country, which is partly situated in West Godavari District and the remaining part is situated in Krishna District. Four decades back, it was found that nearly 193 varities of Birds were existed here. Now most of the varities of Birds are not seen there due to polution of water and atmosphere due to various reasons. Some of the varities of Birds are migrated from thousands of miles distance, viz. from Egypt , Syberia, Philliphines, Arabia , Australiya , China etc. , to this place in the month of October and again return back in the month of March, April to their concerned countries. Out of the migrated birds, Gudakonga otherwise local name as "Kolleti konga” is the familiar bird. It is one of the beautiful tourist place in the District.

JAINISM :

The Temple of Pradhama Teerthankara , named as Adhinadhudu of Jainism at Pedamiram Village near Bhimavaram Town and on a big stone image of sitting posture statue of a Jaina Tirthankara at Penumanchili of Achanta Mandal are samples of existence of Jainism in West Godavari District. In every year Aniversal day of Adhinadhudu at Pedamiram Village is being celebrated on Karthika Poornima day in a grandeur manner.

BUDHISM :

The remains of ancient ‘Sangharam’ at Jeelakarragudem, H/o Guntupalli Village of Kamavarapukota Mandal, include a group of Rock-cut Chambers i.e. Caves, remains of a Brick-built Chaitya Hall and many “Sthupas” in different sizes, mostly rock-cut and a few structurals, reveals that Budhism was existed here some centuries ago. This place is picturesquely situated amidst hills of scenic beauty. The history of Guntupalli caves dated back to 200 B.C. Thousands of people are still visiting this historical place. It is believed that the entire development and extension of its growth was during the centuries of 2 nd B.C. to 3 rd A.D. In the entire Sangharam of this place, either in rock-cuts or in structures, Gowtama Budha picture impressions are not found. So it is evident that “Heenayanam” Budhist culture i.e. early ages of Budhist culture was prevailed in this place.

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