The access route, an 18-kilometre stretch from Kasipatnam to Upper Kondaparthi village in Vizianagaram district, is marked by 36 sharp turns. Many visitors ride motorcycles without helmets, often carrying triple riders, while overcrowded auto-rickshaws ferry up to 10 passengers, adding to congestion.Ananthagiri sub-inspector Srinivas Rao Dumpala reported that two fatalities and eight to ten serious injuries have occurred this year, …
Visakhapatnam: A remote tribal village in the Kasipatnam area, located in the Ananthagiri mandal of Alluri Sitarama Raju district, has become a major draw for spiritual tourism, significantly affecting the visitor numbers to the nearby popular tourist destinations of Araku and Paderu. The hilltop temple of Venkateswara Swamy offers a tranquil environment, free from noise pollution, a breathtaking view of …
