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SURESH KRISHNAMOORTHY takes you on a journey to Wadapally
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IT WAS one of those drab dull days when one felt down and out, and generally angry with just about everything in life. I thought I should take off — just after the much-talked-about `Krishna Pushkarams' last month.
That was how, why and when Wadapally logged into my mind and translated into a 175 km drive away from the hustle and bustle of Cyberabad. At last, I was on my way, with the songs from Gharshana for company. Out of the city, I settled to an steady 80 kmph on the highway to Vijayawada. Just before Narketpally, 93 km from Hyderabad, I stopped for a cuppa and a smoke. That I was at last out of the concrete jungle had finally dawned on me.
Eleven kilometres after the right turn on the highway from Narketpally, I breezed through the district headquarters of Nalgonda (on the by-pass, of course) and (55) further on, I crossed Miryalguda, and was close to my destination.Sixteen km later, the road dipped and I saw a signboard with Wadapally. Feeling elated about making it, I slowed down and shifted gears on the dirt track.
Time for a spot of information about the place - Wadapally is where a dirty, effluent-rich river called Musi joins big brother, River Krishna. The place itself is quite interesting. At around the spot that Musi joins Krishna (and of course, dirties the latter further), one side of the river is Nalgonda and the other is Guntur district. Howzzat!
At this time of the year, there is bound to be water where Musi joins the Krishna. That means an hour or two of washing away the dirt and grime of travel in a polluted urban locale. Of course, holy or not, the cool waters are sure to soothe and relax frayed nerves. Which pool in the city, even the five-star type can match this?
Whether one is religiously oriented or not, there are two must-see temples at Wadapally. One is the Meenakshi Agastheeswara Temple and the other a temple for Lakshmi Narasimha, the lion-headed God. Interestingly, the idols of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, were installed by Sage Agastya in the Tretha Yuga.
From Imlibun or Jubilee Bus Station, there are ever-so-many buses to take the adventurous traveller to Wadapally. One just needs to check out the timings.
And remember, unless one has contacts, there's no way one can secure accommodation for an overnight stay to have another dip in the Musi-Krishna Sangamam.
So, go ahead. Take off for a day. Drive yourself or let someone else drive you. Either way, one is sure to be at peace with oneself. Me, myself and my space!
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