Hamsaladeevi – The Black River Terminus
Beginning her journey from the breathtaking Western Ghats and
flowing through dense Nallamala hills, the Krishna river is the life giver to
the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In Andhra
Pradesh, after a 1300 km journey, the Krishna finally meets the Bay of Bengal
and that’s where we were headed from Machilipatnam, to Hamsaladeevi to see the
river merge with the sea.
Get in
Hamsaladeevi is a
village in Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as "Swan
Island". Hamsaladeevi can be reached by Bus from Vijayawada to Avanigadda which is the nearest big town. From here to Hamsala Deevi
is 24km and other 4 km to Beach.(Sagara Sangamam is sea shore side 2km)
Get around
One can see the beauty of the River Krishna which merges
in to SEA (Sagara Sangamam) at Palakayi Tippa. This place can be reached by
road and the actual 'Sagara Sangamam' (confluence with the ocean) is a few
kilometers away and can also be reached by road. The road ends at a beach (3 km
from Palakayi Tippa) and one needs to travel further along the beach (not very
safe late in the evening during the high tide) for about 2 km before reaching
the confluence point.
There is a sign warning people not go more than a few
meters into the water (the water at that point is apparently 30 feet deep) -
there are cement pillars erected to indicate the safe area.
See
There is a building erected near the point and if one climbs
it for a bird's-eye view, one can clearly see the river dumping water(of a
slightly different color) and soil into the sea (which looks very blue in the
afternoon sun). The confluence (along with the swans on the beach) is a visual
treat for anybody who loves nature and it offers a deep spiritual experience
for the religiously inclined
Do
There is also an old Venugopalaswamy (Lord Krishna) temple at
Hamsaladeevi. People celebrate 'Magha Pournami' (February) as a holy day. That
day 'Anna daanam' (food-donation) is done for who ever comes to visit this
place.
A prayer at Venugopala Swamy Temple in Hamsala Deevi and
the 4-km trek from there to the beach give many of them a life-changing
experience.
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