Eluru Voyage Tips and guide

Eluru is a small colourful city in central Andhra Pradesh.

The nearest airport is Vijayawada (VGA ^IATA), which is a less than an hour of bus ride away.

• 16.71781681.1197621 Eluru  SCoR  (EE). Eluru has a halt from every train passing through it. Local trains are available between Eluru, Rajahmundry and Vijayawada.  (updated May 2026)

• APS RTC buses travel to longer distances with in the state as well outside the state, for example to Hyderabad and Bangalore.
• Private buses -- many private buses travel across the region covering both center city, suburban and rural areas.
• Parking in the city is improving. It may be easy to park two wheelers, but finding parking for Cars bit harder. Generally parking is provided by the city government as well as the business owners.

Map of Eluru

Almost all the locations in the city can be accessed by foot, all the roads are pedestrian friendly as most of them contains footpaths.

There are two functional bus stations in the city. Eluru New bus station and Eluru Old bus station. Buses ply from these stations based on destinations. Frequent intermediate buses are available in-between them.

All the roads in Eluru had a minimum width of 3.7 metres which makes travel ease with cars and other four wheelers. Taxi services are also available in the city.

Auto-rikshaw is one of the major transportation modes available in the city. Over 10,000 autos are registered within the city and its suburban areas

• Motorbike/Bicycle Motorbiking or cycling in downtown and busy areas can often be quicker than taking the auto-rickshaw or a taxi.

• 16.70876481.1124581 Eluru Buddha Park. 74 feet statue of Abhaya Budhha in a pond.  (updated Feb 2026)
• 16.71603781.0970592 Brundavan Park, Pathebad. Recreational park with walking track.  (updated Feb 2026)
• R.R.Pet Park, R.R.Pet. Children park.
• Janmabhoomi Park, N.R.Pet. Recreational park on the banks of Tammileru river.
• Holy Land, Sanivarapupeta. Only two of its type in India, present at a distance of 7km from bus station and railway station.
• DwarakaTirumala. Also known as Chinna Tirupathi, is located at a distance of 40km from the city, is home from Lord Venkateswara.
• Guntupalli Buddhist Monuments. Located at a distance of 40km from the city. caves carved in ancient period by Buddhists are located here.
• 16.61666781.23 Kolleru Bird Sanctuary. A bird sanctuary based on one of the largest freshwater lakes in India  (updated May 2026)

It is well known for its Traffic Congestion. One should have a look at shopping fest of R.R.Pet Market, 1 Town Fish Market, Jute Mill Industry and 1 Town Market areas on Sunday.

• Central Plaza, R.R.Pet. Only shopping mall in Eluru.

• CMR Shopping Mall,

• Trinath Fashions, R.R.Pet.
• Chandana Brothers, 1 Town.
• R9000, R.R.Pet.
• Main Bazar, 1 Town.
• Sunday Market, R.R, Pet. Opened only on Sundays on R.R.Pet Main Road.

• Appalaraju Military Hotel near Old bus stand Very delicious food.
• Banana Leaf, ☏ +91 8812-552345. A Multi Cuisine Restaurant in Manya Guestline - A Star Hotel 
• Dosa (a kind of crape). Definitely make sure to eat dosa- a kind of crape at Vasanthamahal center, Hai tea center, or Fire station center. 
• Hotel Grand Aarya, N R Pet.  
• Madhulatha, R. R. Pet..  (updated Jan 2016)
• Akarsh Pride, R.R. Pet.
• Biryani House, R.R. Pet.
• Hotel Athidi International, R.R. Pet.
• Adithya Central, 1 Town. One of the star hotels in Eluru.
• Ravi Sweets, R.R.Pet.
• Sweet Magic, R.R.Pet
• Ibaco Ice Cream Parlour, R.R.Pet.

• Kaju Juice (R.R Pet).  
• Sugandhi Soda (near old bus stand).  
• Friends Fruit Juice (R.R.Pet)

• Athidi, R. R. Pet. Three-star hotel. 
• Manya Guestline, ☏ +91 8812-226922. One of the star hotels in Eluru. (updated Oct 2016)
• Surya Residency.  
• Valentino.  , R.R.Pet.

• Vasanth Mahal.  , Jute Mill Center.
• Hotel Usha Valentine, R.R. Pet.
• Haritha Resort Gudivakalanka, Gudivadalanaka. Kolleru lake resort hotel.
• Aditya Ceentral, 1-Town.  (updated Nov 2017)

• Palakollu
• Amaravati
• Dwarakatirumala
• Guntur
• Vijayawada