Akshara Yoga Peetham

How to get here?

Akshara Yoga Peetham is situated in a village called ‘Tattabanda’ in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The nearest Airport is the city Airport of Visakhapatnam (Airport code: VTZ) around 70 km from the Peetham. Visakhapatnam is well connected to all the major airports of India such as New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.

From the Visakhapatnam airport- although public transportation exists – it is best to take a taxi to AYP. The Taxi costs around Rs.3,500. The journey may take around 1-1.5 hours, depending on traffic, weather conditions, etc.  Please inform us in advance of your travel plans so we can organize a taxi pick up for you.

Click on the Google Map for the location of the Peetham.

About Visakhapatnam:

The name Visakhapatnam is a combination of two words – Visakha and Patnam. Patnam means a town in Telugu, the language of this region. 

In ancient times, there was a temple on the beach in this area of Lord Siva, known as  ‘Visakheswara’ (the Lord of Visakha). This area was named ‘Visakhapatnam’ after Shiva’s name. This ancient temple was discovered recently, a few kilometers away from the land submerged under the ocean. 

Another noteworthy thing about the name of this town is, the Nakshatra (star constellation) under which Buddha was born is called ‘Visakha’ in Vedic Astrology.

May be for these reasons, Visakhapatnam is considered as a sacred place by both Yogis and Buddhists. There are many sacred Hindu temples as well as  Buddhist Stupas in and around the city of Visakhapatnam. In recent times, great Enlightened Yogis and Masters such as Sri VenkataRama Yogi (Pakalapati Guruji), Sri Ekkirala Krishnamacharya (Master EK), Sri Kandukuri Sivananda Murti lived in and around Visakhapatnam. 

What to see in and around Visakhapatnam?

There are many sacred temples as well as Buddhist Stupas to visit in and around Visakhapatnam/Akshara Yoga Peetham. Here is a list of some of them:

Sacred Temples:

  • Simhachalam
  • Annavaram
  • SriKurmam 
  • Chintamani Ganapati Datta Kshetram…my spiritual Guru’s Ashram
  • Arasuvelli

Buddhist Stupas:

  • Thotlakonda
  • Lingalakonda – Bojjannakonda

Nature and Scenic Places:

  • Araku Valley
  • Borra Caves
  • Kondakarla Lake 
  • Kona Seema

Beaches:

There are many beaches along the city’s coast and more are being developed by the Government as the city expands. Ramakrishna Beach (RK Beach) is the one in the middle of the city and understandably very busy. Others are less busy to lesser degrees. Some of the popular beaches are given below:

  • Bheemili Beach
  • Rushikonda Beach
  • Yarada Beach
  • Tenneti Park Beach
  • Thotlakonda Arch Beach

What to do in and around Visakhapatnam:

Visakhapatnam has became quite developed in industrial as well as economic spheres in recent times. A new International airport in ‘Bhogapuram’ – around 50 km from the city – is being constructed. It is anticipated to start operation in mid to late 2026 and will connect Visakhapatnam directly with Europe and nearby Asian countries directly. 

There is lot of shopping for those interested. Many Restaurants offering excellent Indian, Chinese, Tandoori, Middle Eastern, Thai, Japanese and Mexican food are happy to welcome guests. Pizza Hut, Domino’s, Burger King, McDonalds, Subway, Taco Bell are also there to round up the culinary picture of the city.