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Antarvedi is 10-km from Narasapur (West
Godavari district) by boat and 24-km from Razole by road. The Shrine of
Sri 'Lakshminarasimhaswami' at the place is of religious importance. The
Lakshminarasimhaswami Kalyanam celebrated on the Bhishma Ekadasi day
during January-February is attended by thousands of pilgrims.
A fair is also held and lakhs of people attend the celebrations. Stalls
are put up and people enjoy shopping variety of sweets, bangles, clothes
etc. Devotees come here to have a holy dip in the 'Sapta Sagara Sangama
Pradesam' (the confluence of the sea and the 'Vasishta Godavari', one of
the seven branches of Godavari), as it is believed that all their sins
will be washed away by a single dip in the holy river.
Rail: The nearest railway stations are at Narsapur and
Rajahmundry.
Boat: Antarvedi can be reached by boat from Narsapur, which is
112-km from Rajahmundry.
Road: Buses are also available from Razole that take pilgrims to
this sacred place.