A memorable bus ride to Kakinada from Hyderabad from hameerameera's blog

Kakinada known as the ‘rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh’ and it is rich is culture with historical significance. Significantly, this city is linked with Hyderabad via roadways. There a number of bus operators offering services between the two cities. I always wanted to visit Kakinada, one of the weekends; I came up with travel plans from Hyderabad. I booked online bus tickets from redbus.in and arrived at Kakinada on a Saturday morning. Bus transport being an advantageous and promptly accessible mode of travel, I lean toward buses rather than any other means of transports.

When you are in Hyderabad make sure to visit the Golconda Fort that was originally constructed in the year 1143 AD. Initially it was a fort built of mud but a few years later the Qutub Shahi Kings made the fort what it is today. This place has been one of the most popular seats of power for the rulers from a very long time until Aurangzeb had declared power here. One of the greatest things of this fort is the incredible acoustic effect which is considered to be an architectural marvel that is way ahead of its time. Located quite close to Hyderabad this is a must visit destination for anyone visiting the city. The best time to visit Hyderabad is during the months of October and March. It is during these months that the temperature is quite low making it a pleasant time to visit. One of the most iconic landmark of Hyderabad, Charminar also happens to be one of the most distinguished monuments of the country. The distinguishing part about this magnificent structure is that it has been built out of limestone and granite.

Travelling from Hyderabad to Kakinada by bus was a pleasant experience. The bus transport took around 10 hours to cover the distance of 486kms. I boarded the AC sleeper bus from Hafeez pet at 8:30pm and reached JNTU in Kakinada at 8:30am the next day. The bus came with comfortable sleeping arrangements; they provided pillows and blankets too. The bus gave rest stops and ensured complete comfort of its passengers. The bus passed through many broad highways, varied territories and amazing stretches of plantations.

After travelling for long in the bus especially for an entire night, I empowered myself with some refreshing hot coffee at one of the rest stops. Although, the staff in the bus were extremely friendly and constantly assisted passengers in a polite manner. While travelling by bus just remember to carry your headphones and a few quick snacks to munch on, these will surely take away your boring times. As it was during the night time that I was travelling so most of the outside scenes were dark, still I had a nice bus journey experience!

I had plans to visit the stunning landscapes, view soothing river and significantly see the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary. Once I reached Kakinada, my friend was waiting at the bus stop and we both walked together while chit chatting!