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  Weak end Trip (Weekend Trip ;)) We 11 friends felt 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy' and hence planned a small diversion from the daily routine. We started early in the morning and by 6AM at the Anakapalle Temple. The temple is being reconstructed. Except the Main Deity statue all the structure had been demolished. A temporary temple 'Balalayam' had been arranged for the devotees to have the Goddess Darshan. We continued our journey in the morning breeze, glided on the Highway and Reached Annavaram our next stop. Here had a good darshan of 'Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swami' and eagerly waited to taste the wonderful prasad. This prasad wrapped in  natural leaves 'Vistharaku' which enhances the aroma of the prasad. Next we started our Journey to the 10th Sakthi Peetam, Peetikapuram now known as Pitapuram. This temple complex is just beside the bypass road. Pada Gaya, this place is famous for pinda Pradhan to their ancestors. The others being
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Unplanned Trek

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Many things in life will be unplanned. Some will turn good and some otherwise. This unplanned Trek had been a memorable one. Got Awake at 5AM in the morning and remembered a Fitness Friend Posted a trek in WhatsApp Status. Confirmed with him my Participation and zoomed on my bike to the starting point to the foot hills of Simhachalam, the Madhavadhara Temple. Just after a minute my friend arrived and later the trek group of 10 Assembled at the starting point. Slowly we started climbing the rock steps carved with great skill and patience centuries back. Though the starting steps are difficult, the going gets easy. Its a wonderful feeling the seasoned trekkers will get a high. This is the one in the heart of the city to try. To watch the lush greenery, to bust your stress , take your pick. After a 15 mins trek, we reached the beautiful view point of Hills and the whole city mushroomed with Apartments. Its am awesome view point the Vizagites should cherish. On the way we have seen a depil
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Balda Caves, Lake above the Mountain!!!

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We 8 friends planned for a bike trip to Balda Caves in Orrisa. We fueled our bikes and started on Saturday. The breezy wind welcomed us for the refreshing trip. We choose the Vizianagaram, Bowdara junction Araku route for better road conditions. Said hi to the Thatipudi Reservoir and continued our Journey. After few Kms from Bowdara Junction nature started treating us for wonderful views and hues. The Araku roads are freshly laid layers of tar made our journey buttery smooth.  Once the Ghat road section started the sudden turns and pin bind curves made our bike journey exciting. Many cottages, tent houses for accommodation are being added to meet the ever increasing tourist flow. We wizzed past the aromatic flavors of Araku coffee stalls and view points marking them for stop overs in the return path. We reached Araku by 3 pm, refreshed and ready to go. We paid a visit to the RanaJillada waterfalls, journeying through the wonderful Nature landscape with Yellow flowers, Bee Keeping field
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