“Solace” find in KG Basin
This travelogue was written by me sometime back immediately after the trip when I was in Hyderabad so it may sound like recent and also the names of towns and places may sound unfamiliar and I did not try to expound on them as at that time they were quite well-known among folks around me. The title is inspired from news that we keep on hearing about “Gas” find in Krishna-Godavari (”KG”) basin. Also there is mention of trains, railways etc. which is my interest.
A visit to Coastal Andhra was due for a long time and I was waiting for right time, weather and company. Last week (Dec 2006 end) went to Kosta which is the local name for coastal Andhra Pradesh region. It has a few smaller regions namely Konaseema (Godavari river delta), Diviseema (Krishna river delta), Circar (region from Vishakhatnam to Rajahmundry) etc. We (me along with four other friends) kept the itinerary flexible and kept revising the plans to maximize the opportunities. The plan was multi-purpose, to ride in a ferry over sacred Godavari river, travel on branch railway lines in the region, eat local cuisine and generally explore the area. We did not consult much on the internet because there is not much documented.
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