Most Beautiful Bay of Bengal on one side, the little Gosthani on the other and Ravishing Red Sand dunes on the third gracing this magnificent piece of land Bhimili is the 2nd oldest municipality of India. Bhimili is not only a beautiful piece of land but also
Distance
2 Km
is a Historical treasure and even got a place in Hindu mythological story.
Things to Do
The confluence
point of River Gosthani into the Bay of Bengal is a
scenic view from the hilltop temple. It was one of
the Dutch settlements. Hollanders Green as the name
indicates started as a resting place for the dead
Dutchmen but one can see many english graves. Hollanders
Green certainly makes the oldest Christian grave in
Andhra Pradesh and the graves of the early Dutchmen.
'Erra Matti Dibbalu', literally meaning Red Earth
Hillocks just looks like a mini Chambal Valley. There
is an old Church dated back to 1850s called 'The Red
Church'. Another church, 'The Andhra Baptist' has a rich
history of more than 130 years. The lighthouse dated
to 1868 acts as a citadel on the shores of Bheemili
beach. There is a temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha
on a hillock.
How to Reach There
Though State run
transpotation is available fro bhimili, it is
recommended to take SIC tour or own vehicle to reach
Bhimili whichis 25 km from the town.
Suggested Itinerary
Full Day Itinerary
Simhachalam, Bhimili, thotlakonda, Rushikonda,
Kailashgiri, INS Kurusura Submarine Museum, RK Beach.
Events and Attractions
Bheemunipatnam is
supposed to have originated in the days of the
mahabharatha (its named after Bheema) as per legends.
Most probably its origins were around the 3rd century
BCE related to early Buddhism in Andhra Pradesh.
History
Buddhism Historical
evidences of Buddhist Culture have been noticed at
Bheemunipatnam dating back to 3rd century BCE on the
hillock Pavurallakonda (also known as Narsimhaswami
konda locally) in the town. Buddhist remains were found
during the excavations here along with Relic caskets.
Both the schools of Buddhism Hinayana and Mahayana were
propagated in this land and also to the far east lands
from the port of River Gosthani. See pavurallakonda page
for more details.
Temple of Lord Narasimha
There is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha on
the eastern side of Pavurallakonda facing the sea. As
per the historical evidences the temple is constructed
around 14th century by Mindi Kings. There are two more
temples in the town of Bhimili, which date back to the
times of Chola's as Bheemeswaralayam and
Choleswaralayam.
Dutch Settlements
Bheemunipatnam was one among the major Dutch settlements
in the 17th century in India. We can find the remnants
of the Dutch East India Company at Bheemunipatnam. Here
was a port now ruined into the sea, from where the
Britisher's and Dutch used for the purpose of their sea
trade. One of the oldest Christian Cemetery is located
in Bheemunipatnam near the Beach.
East India
Company East India made Bheemunipatnam as their main
trading base of the east coast. The Bhimili port used to
operate passenger vessels to Madras and Calcutta during
the reign of Britisher's. The big clock tower in the
town was built by Britisher's. Bhimili also had a
currency mint during the times of Dutch.
