Part 2 of 8 days Road Trip from Kolkata to Mumbai via Rajahmundry with pet beagle: Godavari_Jan 2026

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Road Trip #Kolkata to Mumbai #With pet dog #Pet Friendly Accommodation # Booking.com # Part 2 # Rajahmundry #Bridges #Dowleswaram Barrage #Antarvedi #Confluence of Vashist Godavari and Bay of Bengal #Yanam #Union Territory #Drive to Hyderabad

Itinerary of the Overall trip from Kolkata to Mumbai (Jan 15-22, 2026)
15 Jan (Day 1) - Newtown to Balasore via Digha (Night halt at Sacred Knot, Balasore (pet friendly hotel pre-booked through Booking.com)
16 Jan (Day 2) - Balasore to Gopalpur (Ganjam, Odisha) via Chilika Lake (Night halt in Palm Regal Homestay, Gopalpur (pet friendly homestay pre-booked through Booking.com)
17 Jan (Day 3) - Gopalpur to Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh) (Night halt in Msquare Guest House, Tipsy Topsy Street. Danavaipet, Rajahmundry (pet friendly homestay pre-booked through Booking.com)
18 Jan (Day 4) - Sightseeing in Rajahmundry; Trips to Antarvedi and Yanam (Night halt in same Guest House at Danavaipet)
19 Jan (Day 5) - Rajahmundry to Hyderabad (Night Halt in Comfort Cove Service Apartment, Gachibowli, Hyderabad (pet friendly homestay pre-booked through Booking.com)
20 Jan (Day 6) - Meeting former colleagues at University of Hyderabad and former colleagues from CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar who have settled in Hyderabad; Visits to Golconda Fort, Charminar and Mehdipatnam (Night halt in same Apartment Gachibowli)
21 Jan (Day 7) - Hyderabad to Solapur (Sightseeing in Solapur and night halt in Ancestral Home, Sainik Nagar, Bijapur Naka, Solapur (pet friendly homestay pre-booked through Booking.com)
22 Jan (Day 8) - Solapur to Nerul, Navi Mumbai; Saiful will proceed to LTT from there to board the train.

The playlist will eventually contain three videos as follows:
Part 1 will cover Days 1-3 (uploaded already)
Part 2 will cover Days 4,5 (uploaded already)
Part 3 will cover Days 6-8 (to be uploaded)

About this Video (Part 2)
This video covers days four and five of an eight-day road trip from Kolkata to Navi Mumbai, traveling through Rajahmundry and Hyderabad. The trip highlights the importance of the Godavari River in Rajahmundry and includes visits to Antarvedi and Yanam.

Key moments from the trip:
Exploring Rajahmundry (1:21): The day starts with a morning stroll and observing local customs like drawing "muggus" at doorsteps (1:30). The travelers enjoy local filter coffee (2:07) and have breakfast at Prashanti Hotel, known for its South Indian snacks (2:25).
Godavari River Bridges (3:03): The video showcases the historical and modern bridges over the Godavari River in Rajahmundry, including the Road Rail Bridge (3:15), the old Havelock Bridge (3:38), and the elegant Arch Rail Bridge (3:51). The significance of the river for sacred rituals is also noted (4:20).
Dowleswaram Barrage (5:06): The travelers visit the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage, also known as the Dowleswaram Barrage, which plays a crucial role in regulating the river's flow and feeding the delta (7:15).
Confluence at Antarvedi (8:42): The journey continues to Antarvedi, where the Vashishtha Godavari meets the Bay of Bengal (8:55), offering a memorable experience at the river's mouth (12:17).
Yanam Exploration (13:44): A visit to Yanam, a Union Territory, reveals French colonial influences, including the St. Ann's Catholic Church (14:26), and significant statues like the "sacred bath" of Shivaling by elephants (Abhishek) (14:50) and Telugu Thalli (15:07).
Drive to Hyderabad (15:44): Day five involves a 435-kilometer drive to Hyderabad, passing by the Andhra Paper Limited (15:52) and experiencing the extensive outer ring road (17:54) before arriving at their comfortable homestay in Gachibowli (18:50).

It is emphasised that our focus has been on the Godavari River and we have not delved into other aspects, such as the prominence of Rajahmundry as the Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh and birthplace of Telugu literature. Likewise, we did not have time to visit the sacred Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Antarvedi. Yanam too was covered only fleetingly since it was already dark by the time we reached there and the time at our disposal was limited.

Basic data related to the total trip, i.e., Kolkata to Navi Mumbai
(1) Total distance covered from start to finish = 2702 km
Total petrol consumption after topping up at the end of the trip = 147 litres
Average mileage = 18.4 km/litre
Total expense on petrol = 15,796.86
(2) Toll: Almost all toll charges covered by Rs 3000 Annual Pass.
(3) Expenditure on accommodation was Rs. 2364 (Balasore) + 2519 (Gopalpur) + 7500 (Rajahmundry) + 6410 (Hyderabad) + 3573 (Solapur) = Rs 22,368
(4) Driver payment 15,800 (inclusive of train ticket and auto fare).
(5) Total on Food, inclusive of driver's Rs 14,000 @ Rs 1750/day (assumed)
Total expense = Rs 71,000 (approx.)