Repalle

Repalle is a town and a mandal located in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of River Krishna and is popular for agriculture. Repalle is also known for handloom. In the olden days, Repalle used to be called as Revupalle, village on the river bank. 

Places to Stay

There are many budget hotels in Repalle which provide good accommodation. Some of them are

Akshaya Hotel, Radha Krishna Lodge, Saptagiri Lodge, Shankarvilas Lodge, Padmavathi Lodge, Ravi Lodge and M S R Lodge.

Language

The official language of Repalle is Telugu. Konkani and Marathi are other languages spoken in Kavalakki.

Events

Important festivals celebrated in Repalle are Sankranthi (January), Shivrathri (February/March), Ugadi (March/April), Rama Navami (March/April), Vinayaka Chaturthi (August), Dussehra (September/October), Atla Tadde (September/October), Diwali (Diwali), Ramzan, Bakrid and Christmas (December).

Places of Interest

There are several places of tourist interest near Repalle. Some of them are Penumudi – Puligadda Bridge (5 km away from Repalle), Bhattiprolu Stupa (11 km away), Challapalli Fort (18 km away), Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary (12 km away) and Hamsaladeevi Beach (35 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Repalle is the Gannavaram Airport. It is about 100 km away from Repalle bus stand.

Rail:

Repalle has its own railway station which is connected to Tenali, Guntur and Hyderabad. The railway station is within walking distance from the bus stand.

Bus:

There are daily buses available to Tenali, Ponnur, Bapalla, Chirala, Guntur, Avanigadda, Vijayawada and Hyderabad. One of the best operators who offer good experience to passengers is RP Travels.