Topic Approved

Will keenly observe this thread as I'm also supposed to go there very soon.

Thanks for the quick approval....Eagerly waiting for advice...

guys..replies plz...i planning to do this trip within a week's time...kindly advice..

I think there is another way, but it is through the Agency area, so I am not sure if it is open at all times. From Bhadrachalam, you need to take the road Nellipaka and then ask for the Route to Rampachodavaram. Maredumilli is on the way to this place, which is a little more familiar town.

Hi Ajay

I travelled in that route many times and here is the route

If you are starting from Guntur then Go straight to Rajahmundry its flat out approx 200Km on a beautiful NH-5 then from Rajahmundry take this route to Bhadrachalam

Rajahmundry - Gokavaram - 35Km

Gokavaram - Rampachodavaram - 25Km (From here the Forest section starts)

Rampachodavaram- Maredumilli - 25Km ( Moderate Forest & Ghat Section)

Maredumilli - Chinturu - 66 Kms (Thick Forest with lot of hairpin bends in Ghat and many 90 degree turns) This is the main Ghat section and this road is not shown in google maps. But this is a regularly used road and is in good condition. BCM to RJY and BCM to VSP APSRTC buses ply on this route regularly so no probs with road.

Chinturu - Nellipaka - 51 Km ( After chituru it connects to NH 221(Vijayawada - Jagdalpur) so not much of forest)

Nellipaka - Bhadrachalam - 14Km


Total distance Guntur to RJY 200 Kms (Can do this stretch in 2.5 Hrs Road is in prime condition 4 laned NH-5)

RJY to BCM 220 Kms Approx ( This takes approx 5-6 Hrs)

thanks a lot bro....this trip is taking shape now and will let you know guys as soon as i do it

Eagerly waiting for the trip log of that beautiful stretch in AP, All the best.

Ajay, i'm from Rajahmundry, see the below URL, i did this trip recently from RJY

I have been in this route n number of times....I ride from vizag to bhadrachalam.....this is the most scenic route as compared to araku valley or srisailam in andhrapradesh...roads are in awesome shape...best time to visit is during monsoons or winter!!!!